ML071860607

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
PNO-III-07-009: Perry: Unexpected Reactor Shut Down Exceeding 72 Hours Due to Problem with Reactor Recirculation Pump Motor
ML071860607
Person / Time
Site: Perry FirstEnergy icon.png
Issue date: 07/05/2007
From: Burgess B L, Clagg R L
NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB6
To:
References
PNO-III-07-009
Download: ML071860607 (1)


Text

PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION - REGION IIIJuly 5, 2007PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- PNO-III-07-009This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or publicinterest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, andis basically all that is known by the Region III staff on this date.FacilityPerryFirst Energy Nuclear Operating CompanyPainesville, OHDocket: 50-440License: NPF-58Licensee Emergency Classification Notification of Unusual Event Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

UNEXPECTED REACTOR SHUT DOWN EXCEEDING 72 HOURS DUE TOPROBLEM WITH REACTOR RECIRCULATION PUMP MOTORDESCRIPTION:

On June 29, 2007, the Perry plant was shut down to repair the motor of one of the two reactorwater recirculation pumps.The reactor recirculation pump tripped on June 27, 2007. Plant operators stabilized the plantwith the second recirculation pump continuing to run. Because the motor is located in the drywell, the licensee shut down the plant to enable workersto examine the motor.Plant staff is continuing to investigate the reason for the pump motor trip.

The utility is replacing the defective motor with a new motor they have in storage.

The plant will remain shut down until the problem is fixed.

NRC resident inspectors are monitoring the situation.

The plant's shut down has been covered by local media outlets.CONTACTS:Bruce BurgessRodney Clagg630/829-9629630/829-9608