ML16138A443
| ML16138A443 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 08/27/1980 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Parker W DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8009120343 | |
| Download: ML16138A443 (8) | |
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I p REGfe To UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 101 MARIETTA ST., N.W., SUITE 3100 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 AUG 2 7 1980 In Reply Refer To:
Ru :JPO 50-369, 50-370 50-413 Duke Power Company ATTN:
W. 0. Parker, Jr.
Vice President, Steam Production P. 0. Box 2178 Charlotte, NC 28242 Gentlemen:
This Information Notice is provided as a notification of a matter of possible safety significance.
It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facilities, and where applicable, consider the recommended action.
If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the director of this office.
Sincerely, mes P. O'Reilly D ector
Enclosures:
- 1.
IE Information Notice No.
-31
- 2.
List of Recently Issued IE In ormation Notices cc w/encl:
M. D. McIntosh, Plant Manager J. C. Rogers, Project Manager J. E. Smith, Station Manager D. G. Beam, Project Manager J. W. Hampton, Station Manager 8009120 33
SSINS No.: 6870 Accession No.:
8006190040 IN 80-31 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 August 27, 1980 IE Information Notice No. 80-31:
MALOPERATION OF GOULD-BROWN BOVERI 480 VOLT-TYPE K-600S AND K-DON 600S CIRCUIT BREAKERS Description of Circumstances:
The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company reported problems with the Gould-Brown Boveri Type K-600S and K-DON 600S circuit breakers used in 480 volt a.c.
circuits at the William H. Zimmer nuclear stations. The problem involved inadvertent circuit breaker closure during operation of the breaker charging springs when the breaker was racked out to the test position.
The problem resulted from the use of undersized bushings in the circuit breaker secondary close latches. The undersized bushings caused the secondary close latch to hang-up on the shunt trip device resulting in an inadvertent circuit breaker closure when the spring charging motor was energized.
The vendor has stated that the problem does not exist during normal operations with the circuit breaker in the connected position.
Recommended Action for Licensees and Holders of Construction Permits:
All licensees of operating nuclear power reactors and holders of construction permits should be aware of the potential problems described above. The vendor has stated that a small number of circuit breakers were assembled with under sized secondary latch bushings between 1969 and 1977.
It is recommended that the following actions be taken:
(1) Determine if the subject circuit breakers are installed in any safety related application at your facility. The affected circuit breakers are manufactured by Gould-Brown Boveri and are types K-600S and K-DON 600S, 480-volt a.c. electrically operated, drawout type with static trip device.
(2) If it is determined that your facility has the circuit breakers described in Item (1) above, perform the K-600S, K-DON 600S Field Test Procedure attached to this information notice (Gould-Brown Boveri I.B.-9.1.7-6 Issue F, Addendum 2, dated March 4, 1980).
(3) If maloperation of the circuit breaker occurs during performance of the field test procedure described in Item (2) above, perform the corrective action described in the attached field test procedure (installation of a 0.050 shim to the secondary close latch and retest of the circuit breaker).
IN 80-31 August 27, 1980 Page 2 of 2 No written response to this information notice is required; however, if additional information is required, contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
Enclosure:
Excerpt from Gould-Brown Boveri Letter to NRC Region III dated June 2, 1980.
IN 80-31 August 27, 1980 Excerpt from Gould-Brown Boveri I.B.-9.1.7.6 Issue F, Addendum 2, Page 1, dated March 4, 1980 K-600S, K-DON 600S FIELD TEST PROCEDURE CAUTION:
REFER TO I.B-9.1.7-6 FOR CIRCUIT.BREAKER INSTRUCTIONS AND SAFETY PROCEDURES A.
This procedure is to be performed to determine if the secondary close latch hangs up on the shunt trip device causing inadvertent closing of the circuit breaker at the completion of the closing springs charging.
- 1. Rack out the circuit breaker to the test position.
- 2.
Move the toggle switch to the "on" position to charge the closing springs.
- 3.
Move the toggle switch to the "off" position.
- 4.
Perform a trip free operation by holding the manual red trip button in and lifting the manual close lever to discharge the closing springs.
(The breaker should not close)
- 5.
Move the toggle switch to the "on" position to charge the closing springs. Note at the end of the charging if the breaker inadvertently closed.
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- 6.
If the breaker closed during Step 5, then it has failed and a 0.050 shim must be added per page 2 of this procedure.
- 7.
If the breaker did not inadvertently close during Step 5, then Steps 3 thru 5 should be repeated twelve times without failure. A 0.050 shim must be added if any failures occur.
B.
If it was necessary to install a 0.050 shim, then repeat Steps 3 thru 5 twelve times to check that the breaker does not inadvertently close.
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- N 80-31 August 27, 1980 Excerpt from Gould-Brown Boveri I.B.-9.1.7-6 Issue F, Addendum 2, Page 2, dated March 4, 1980 PROCEDURE FOR ASSEMBLING SHIM IN K-600S, K-DON 600S BREAKER WITHOUT REMOVING THE OPERATING MECHANISM CAUTION: REFER TO I.B-9.1.7-6 PAGE 10 FOR CIRCUIT BREAKER REMOVAL (DRAWOUT TYPE) BEFORE PROCEEDING.
DISASSEMBLY:
- 1.
Tilt breaker back, loosen wires by removing cleat 650441-D, from left side of breaker frame.
- 2.
Remove relay from bottom of breaker by removing screws that hold relay.
Do not disconnect wires.
- 3.
Block jack bar open to move arm away from mag-latch.
- 4.
Enter through left side of breaker and remove three screws, 54341-E2, that hold the mag-latch to the mechanism side plate. Slide mag-latch and shunt trip away from mechanism frame. Use care not to disconnect spring, 650216-All, between primary latch and mag-latch.
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-2 ASSEMBLY:
- 1.
Slide shim, 711917-B, in between mechanism side plate and mag-latch and reattach mag-latch with longer screws, 54341-E3.
- 2.
Tighten screws, making sure spring, 650216-All, is connected.
- 3.
Replace parts in reverse order.
IN 80-31 August 27, 1980 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Information Date Notice No.
Subject Issued Issued To 80-31 MALOPERATION OF GOULD-8/27/80 All Light Water reactor BROWN BOVERI TYPE 480 facilities holding an VOLT TYPE K-600S AND OL or CP K-DON 600S CIRCUIT BREAKERS 80-30 Potential for Unaccept-8/19/80 All boiling water reactor able Interaction Between facilities holding power the Control Rod Drive Scram reactor OLs or CPs.
Function and Non-Essential Control Air at Certain GE BWR Facilities 80-29 Broken Studs on Terry 8/7/80 All light water reactor Turbine Steam Inlet facilities holding Flange power reactor OLs or CPs Supplement to Notification of 7/29/80 All holders of reactor 80-06 Significant Events at OLs and near-term Operating Power Reactor operating license Facilities applicants 80-28 Prompt Reporting Of 6/13/80 All applicants for and Required Information holders of nuclear power To NRC reactor construction 80-27 Degradation of Reactor 6/11/80 All pressurized water Coolant Pump Studs reactor facilities holding power reactor OLs or CPs 80-26 Evaluation of Contractor 6/10/80 All Part 50 licensees QA Programs 80-25 Transportation of 5/30/80 Material licensee in Pyrophoric Uranium priority/categories II-A, II-D, III-I and IV-DI; agreement state licensees in equivalent categories 80-24 Low Level Radioactive 5/30/80 All NRC and agreement Waste Burial Criteria state licensees 80-23 Loss of Suction to 5/29/80 All power reactor Emergency Feedwater facilities with an Pumps OL or CP 80-22 Breakdown In Contamina-5/28/80 All power reactor tion Control Programs OLs and near-term CPs