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Category:LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (SEE ALSO AO
MONTHYEARML17292B7421999-07-20020 July 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990628,ESF Signal Closed All Eight MSIVs While Plant Was Shutdown.Caused by Failure of Relay RPS-RLY-K10D.Subject Relay Was Replaced & Tested on 990630. with 990720 Ltr ML17292B4451998-10-27027 October 1998 LER 98-012-01:on 980715,failure to Comply with Requirements of TS SR 3.8.4.7 Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.Training Session Was Held with Personnel.With 981027 Ltr ML17284A7561998-09-0303 September 1998 LER 98-013-00:on 980805,ESF Actuations Were Noted Due to Deenergization of Vital Electrical Bus SM-8.Caused by Inadequate Direction in Troubleshooting Plan.Will Conduct Training for Engineering Personnel.With 980903 Ltr ML17284A7571998-09-0202 September 1998 LER 98-014-00:on 980807,completion of TS 3.8.1.F Required Shutdown Due to Inoperability of EDG-2 Was Noted.Caused by Degraded Voltage Regulator for DG-2.Replaced Voltage Regulator & Associated Scrs.With 980902 Ltr ML17284A7551998-09-0202 September 1998 LER 98-015-00:on 980808,discovered Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Leak During Shutdown Conditions.Caused by Leakage from Socket Weld (Fwb 63) on Elbow Connection.Failed Piping Connection Was Replaced.With 980902 Ltr ML17284A7311998-08-17017 August 1998 LER 98-012-00:on 980716,determined That 24-month SR 3.8.4.7 Had Not Been Fulfilled within Specified Frequency.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.License Requested & Received Enforcement Discretion Re Battery Svc test.W/980817 Ltr ML17284A7121998-07-23023 July 1998 LER 98-006-01:on 980520,discovered Discrepancies in Low Voltage Bus Calculations During Review of 10CFR50,App R Calculations for High Impedance Faults.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.Implemented Procedural Changes ML17284A6951998-07-17017 July 1998 LER 98-011-00:on 980617,ECCS Pump Room Flooding Was Noted Due to FP Sys Pipe Break.Caused by Inadequate Design of FP Sys.Detailed Review of FP Sys Design Was Conducted. W/980717 Ltr ML17284A6961998-07-15015 July 1998 LER 98-010-00:on 980615,TS Required Shutdown Due to Inoperability of TIP Sys Isolation Valve Was Noted.Caused by Improper Installation of TIP Tubing.Reattached Affected Tubing & Inspected Other TIP tubing.W/980715 Ltr ML17284A6731998-07-0101 July 1998 LER 98-009-00:on 980606,nuclear Steam Supply Shutoff Sys Group 3 & 4 Isolations During Testing Was Noted.Caused by Procedural Deficiency.Counseled Individuals Involved in preparation.W/980701 Ltr ML17284A6651998-06-24024 June 1998 LER 98-007-00:on 980530,inadvertent Full Scram & Division 1 ECCS Injection Was Noted.Caused by Failure to Meet Mgt Work Practice Expectation When Encountering Deficient Procedure. Incident Review Board Convened to Review event.W/980624 Ltr ML17284A6641998-06-24024 June 1998 LER 98-008-00:on 980531,inadvertent Full Scram During RPV Leak Testing in Mode 4 Was Noted.Caused by Change in Mgt Techniques.Revised Procedures to Take Into Account Addl Water Head in Pressure Sensing lines.W/980624 Ltr ML17284A6631998-06-19019 June 1998 LER 98-006-00:on 980520,discovered Discrepancies in Low Voltage Bus Calculations During Review of App R Calculations for High Impedance Fault Analysis.Caused Indeterminate. Implemented Procedural Changes Involving Operator Action ML17284A6551998-06-0404 June 1998 LER 98-005-00:on 980506,potential for Failure of RHR Sys Valve to Close on Isolation Signal Was Noted.Caused by Design Deficiency.Caution Tag Was Placed on RHR-V-40 Control Switch to Inform Plant Operators of limitation.W/980604 Ltr ML17284A6421998-06-0101 June 1998 LER 98-004-00:on 980502,determined That Primary Containment Penetration Overcurrent Protection Does Not Meet Reg Guide 1.63 Requirements.Caused by Inadequate Design Changes. Installed Addl Fuse in RHR-MO-9 circuit.W/980601 Ltr ML17292B3281998-04-0909 April 1998 LER 98-002-00:on 980311,reactor Scram & Plant Transient Occurred,Due to Failed Closed Main Steam Isolation Valve. Caused by Loss of Pneumatic Actuating Supply Pressure. Problem Evaluation Request Written for Failure of MS-V-22D ML17292B3291998-04-0909 April 1998 LER 98-003-00:on 980311,WNP-2 Experienced SCRAM Signal as Result of Low Rpv.Caused by Less than post-SCRAM Operational Strategy for Resetting SCRAM Signal in Conditions.Changes in post-SCRAM Operational Strategy implemented.W/980409 Ltr ML17292B2661998-03-0404 March 1998 LER 98-001-00:on 980203,automatic Start of HPCS EDG Was Noted.Caused by Operator Error.Operations Crew Stabilized Plant at Approximately 75% Reactor Power & Investigation of Event Was initiated.W/980304 Ltr ML17292B1111997-11-10010 November 1997 LER 97-011-00:on 971010,HPCS Battery Charger Failed.Caused by Failure of a Phase Firing Control Circuit Board Due to Aging During 7 Yrs of Use.Hpcs Sys Was Immediately Declared inoperable.W/971110 Ltr ML17292B1151997-11-0707 November 1997 LER 97-010-00:on 970906,discovered That TS SR 3.4.5.1 for Identified Portion of RCS Total Leakage Would Not Be Able to Perform within Time Limits of SR 3.0.2.Caused by Inadequate Methods.Method of Meeting SR 3.4.5.1 Established ML17292B0641997-09-24024 September 1997 LER 97-004-01:on 970327,plant Operators Manually Scrammed Reactor as Required by TS Due to Indication of Entry Into Region a of power-to-flow Map.Caused by Inadequate Attention to Detail.Established Event Evaluation teams.W/970924 Ltr ML17292B0241997-08-18018 August 1997 LER 97-009-00:on 970717,discovered Error in Recently Performed Inservice Testing procedure,OSP-TIP/IST-R701. Caused by Procedure Inadequacy.Plant Procedure OSP/TIP/IST-R701 Will Be changed.W/970818 Ltr ML17292B0291997-08-15015 August 1997 LER 97-008-00:on 970716,wire Seal Used to Lock Containment Instrument Air Pressure Control valve,CIA-PCV-2B,found Not Intact.Cause of Misadjustment of CIA-PCV-2B Unknown.Event Will Be Communicated to Plant employees.W/970815 Ltr ML17292B0201997-08-15015 August 1997 LER 97-S01-00:on 970718,failure to Take Compensatory Measure for Inoperative Microwave Security Zone Occurred. Caused by Personnel Error.Training Will Be Conducted W/ Appropriate Members of Security force.W/970815 Ltr ML17292A9481997-07-23023 July 1997 LER 97-007-00:on 970611,voluntary Rept of Automatic Start of DG-1 & DG-2 Was Experienced.Caused by Undervoltage Condition on Electrical Busses SM-7 & SM-8.Circulating Water Pump CW-P-1C Control Switch Placed in pull-to-lock.W/970723 Ltr ML17292A9201997-06-26026 June 1997 LER 97-006-00:on 970527,non-performance of Surveillance Requirement 3.6.1.3.2 for Blind Fanges,Was Noted.Caused Because Misunderstanding of Intent of Specs.Added Five Structural Assemblies for SP.W/970626 Ltr ML17292A8331997-04-28028 April 1997 LER 97-004-00:on 970327,plant Operators Manually Scrammed Reactor as Required by TS Due to Entry Into Region a of power-to-flow Map Following Planned Trip of Single Mfp. Event Evaluation teams,established.W/970428 Ltr ML17292A8311997-04-28028 April 1997 LER 97-005-00:on 970327,valid Reactor Scram Signal Received Due to Low Water Level Condition During Preparations for SRV Testing.Caused by Risks & Consequences of Decisions Not Completely Identified.Restored Water level.W/970428 Ltr ML17292A8251997-04-21021 April 1997 LER 97-003-00:on 970320,notification of Noncompliance W/Ts as TS SRs for Response Time Testing Were Not Being Met for Specified Instrumentation in Rps,Pcis & Eccs.Requested Enforcement Discretion for One Time exemption.W/970421 Ltr ML17292A7431997-03-20020 March 1997 LER 97-002-00:on 970218,determined That Rod Block Monitor (RBM) Calibr Values Were Not Set IAW Tech Specs.Caused by Calibr Procedures Inadequacies.Revised & re-performed RBM Channel Calibr procedures.W/970330 Ltr ML17292A7401997-03-13013 March 1997 LER 97-001-00:on 970211,reactor Water Cleanup Sys Blowdown Flow Isolation Setpoint Was Slightly Above TS Allowable Valve Occurred Due to Calculation Error.Lds Fss LD-FS-15 LD-FS-16 Were Declared inoperable.W/970313 Ltr ML17292A6641997-01-22022 January 1997 LER 96-009-00:on 961220,miscalculation of Instantaneous Overcurrent Relay Settings Resulted in Inoperability of safety-related Equipment.Caused by Utilization of Inappropriate Design.Testing Was completed.W/970122 Ltr ML17292A6461997-01-0606 January 1997 LER 96-008-00:on 961205,failure to Comply with TS Action Requirement for Emergency Core Cooling Sys Actuation Instrumentation Occurred Due to Unidentified Inoperability Condition.Pmr initiated.W/970106 Ltr ML17292A6371996-12-19019 December 1996 LER 96-007-00:on 961122,electrical Breakers Were Not Seismically Qualified in Test/Disconnect Position.Circuit Breaker Mfg Did Not Consider Raced Out Breaker Position During Testing.Relocated Circuit breakers.W/961217 Ltr ML17292A4121996-08-0808 August 1996 LER 96-006-00:on 960709,average Power Range Monitor Rod Block Downscale Surveillance Not Performed Prior to Entry Into Mode 1.Caused by long-standing Misinterpretation of Requirements of Tss.Procedures revised.W/960808 Ltr ML17292A3801996-07-24024 July 1996 LER 96-004-00:on 960624,plant Was Manually Scrammed by Control Room Personnel Due to Reactor Water Level Transient Experienced During Testing of Digital Feedwater Sys.Caused by Programming Error.Sys Was corrected.W/960724 Ltr ML17292A3771996-07-24024 July 1996 LER 96-005-00:on 960624,determined Missed Surveillance Test Re Channel Check of Average Power Range Monitor.Caused by Inadequate Procedures.Revised Surveillance Procedure Re When APRM Checks Must Be performed.W/960724 Ltr ML17292A3641996-07-12012 July 1996 LER 96-003-00:on 960615,required Surveillance Test Not Performed When Required by TS 3.4.1.3.Caused by Inadequate Procedures.Implementing Surveillance Procedure & Reactor Plant Startup Procedures revised.W/960712 Ltr ML17292A3361996-06-20020 June 1996 LER 96-002-00:on 960504,critical Bus SM-8 Lost Power When Supply Breaker 3-8 Tripped.Caused by Personnel Error. Operators Counselled & Procedures revised.W/960620 Ltr ML17292A2861996-05-24024 May 1996 LER 96-001-00:on 960425,inadvertent ESF Actuations Occurred Due to Tripping of Temporary Power Supply to IN-3.Caused by Personnel Error.Operations Restored to IN-3 Loads & Reset ESF actuations.W/960524 Ltr ML17291B0891995-10-19019 October 1995 LER 95-011-00:on 950919,failed to Comply W/Ts SR for RCIC Sys Due to Analysis Deficiency That Resulted in Inadequate Surveillance Test Procedure.Surveillance Procedure Revised to Correct deficiency.W/951019 Ltr ML17291A9021995-07-0707 July 1995 LER 95-010-00:on 950609,HPCS DG Declared Inoperable Due to Discovery That TS Test Method Incomplete.Caused by Inadequate Testing Procedure.Test Procedure for HPCS DG Reviewed & Special Test Procedures written.W/950707 Ltr ML17291A9031995-07-0707 July 1995 LER 95-009-00:on 950607,inadvertent MSIV Closure Occurred During Surveillance Test Due to Poor Communication Between Test Team.Determined That MSIV Closure Not Valid Because Closure Not Triggered by Plant conditions.W/950707 Ltr ML17291A8501995-06-0808 June 1995 LER 95-006-01:on 950405,reactor Scram Occurred During Surveillance Testing Due to Protective Sys Relay Failure. Replaced Failed Relay Before Plant Startup ML17291A8101995-05-12012 May 1995 LER 95-008-00:on 940125,TS Wording Lead to Potential TS Violation.Caused by Lack of Clarity in Ts.Submitted Improved TS for Plant to Provide Addl clarity.W/950512 Ltr ML17291A7841995-05-0505 May 1995 LER 95-007-00:on 950222,emergency Diesel Start Occurred Due to Voltage Transient on BPA Grid.Confirmation Was Received at 17:51 H That Disturbance Had Originated in BPA Grid ML17291A7801995-05-0404 May 1995 LER 95-006-00:on 950405,main Turbine Trip Occurred During Performance of Surveillance Test Due to Protective Sys Relay Failed.Replaced Failed Relay Before Plant startup.W/950504 Ltr ML17291A7851995-05-0303 May 1995 LER 95-005-00:on 950222,inoperable IRM Had Been Relied Upon to Meet TS Requirements During Reactor Startup.Caused by Lack of Neutron Source to Test Instrumentation. Sys Knowledge Gained Will Be incorporated.W/950503 Ltr ML17291A7071995-03-25025 March 1995 LER 95-004-00:on 950226,malfunction in Main Turbine DEH Control Sys Caused All Four High Pressure Turbine Governor Valves to Rapidly Close.Caused by Blown Fuse.Suspected Faulty Circuit Card replaced.W/950325 Ltr ML17291A7011995-03-20020 March 1995 LER 95-002-00:on 950218,automatic Reactor Scram Occurred. Caused by Erroneous Positioning of Control During Performance of Scheduled Periodic Functional Test.Control repositioned.W/950320 Ltr 1999-07-20
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MONTHYEARML17292B7421999-07-20020 July 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990628,ESF Signal Closed All Eight MSIVs While Plant Was Shutdown.Caused by Failure of Relay RPS-RLY-K10D.Subject Relay Was Replaced & Tested on 990630. with 990720 Ltr ML17292B4451998-10-27027 October 1998 LER 98-012-01:on 980715,failure to Comply with Requirements of TS SR 3.8.4.7 Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.Training Session Was Held with Personnel.With 981027 Ltr ML17284A7561998-09-0303 September 1998 LER 98-013-00:on 980805,ESF Actuations Were Noted Due to Deenergization of Vital Electrical Bus SM-8.Caused by Inadequate Direction in Troubleshooting Plan.Will Conduct Training for Engineering Personnel.With 980903 Ltr ML17284A7571998-09-0202 September 1998 LER 98-014-00:on 980807,completion of TS 3.8.1.F Required Shutdown Due to Inoperability of EDG-2 Was Noted.Caused by Degraded Voltage Regulator for DG-2.Replaced Voltage Regulator & Associated Scrs.With 980902 Ltr ML17284A7551998-09-0202 September 1998 LER 98-015-00:on 980808,discovered Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Leak During Shutdown Conditions.Caused by Leakage from Socket Weld (Fwb 63) on Elbow Connection.Failed Piping Connection Was Replaced.With 980902 Ltr ML17284A7311998-08-17017 August 1998 LER 98-012-00:on 980716,determined That 24-month SR 3.8.4.7 Had Not Been Fulfilled within Specified Frequency.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.License Requested & Received Enforcement Discretion Re Battery Svc test.W/980817 Ltr ML17284A7121998-07-23023 July 1998 LER 98-006-01:on 980520,discovered Discrepancies in Low Voltage Bus Calculations During Review of 10CFR50,App R Calculations for High Impedance Faults.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.Implemented Procedural Changes ML17284A6951998-07-17017 July 1998 LER 98-011-00:on 980617,ECCS Pump Room Flooding Was Noted Due to FP Sys Pipe Break.Caused by Inadequate Design of FP Sys.Detailed Review of FP Sys Design Was Conducted. W/980717 Ltr ML17284A6961998-07-15015 July 1998 LER 98-010-00:on 980615,TS Required Shutdown Due to Inoperability of TIP Sys Isolation Valve Was Noted.Caused by Improper Installation of TIP Tubing.Reattached Affected Tubing & Inspected Other TIP tubing.W/980715 Ltr ML17284A6731998-07-0101 July 1998 LER 98-009-00:on 980606,nuclear Steam Supply Shutoff Sys Group 3 & 4 Isolations During Testing Was Noted.Caused by Procedural Deficiency.Counseled Individuals Involved in preparation.W/980701 Ltr ML17284A6651998-06-24024 June 1998 LER 98-007-00:on 980530,inadvertent Full Scram & Division 1 ECCS Injection Was Noted.Caused by Failure to Meet Mgt Work Practice Expectation When Encountering Deficient Procedure. Incident Review Board Convened to Review event.W/980624 Ltr ML17284A6641998-06-24024 June 1998 LER 98-008-00:on 980531,inadvertent Full Scram During RPV Leak Testing in Mode 4 Was Noted.Caused by Change in Mgt Techniques.Revised Procedures to Take Into Account Addl Water Head in Pressure Sensing lines.W/980624 Ltr ML17284A6631998-06-19019 June 1998 LER 98-006-00:on 980520,discovered Discrepancies in Low Voltage Bus Calculations During Review of App R Calculations for High Impedance Fault Analysis.Caused Indeterminate. Implemented Procedural Changes Involving Operator Action ML17284A6551998-06-0404 June 1998 LER 98-005-00:on 980506,potential for Failure of RHR Sys Valve to Close on Isolation Signal Was Noted.Caused by Design Deficiency.Caution Tag Was Placed on RHR-V-40 Control Switch to Inform Plant Operators of limitation.W/980604 Ltr ML17284A6421998-06-0101 June 1998 LER 98-004-00:on 980502,determined That Primary Containment Penetration Overcurrent Protection Does Not Meet Reg Guide 1.63 Requirements.Caused by Inadequate Design Changes. Installed Addl Fuse in RHR-MO-9 circuit.W/980601 Ltr ML17292B3281998-04-0909 April 1998 LER 98-002-00:on 980311,reactor Scram & Plant Transient Occurred,Due to Failed Closed Main Steam Isolation Valve. Caused by Loss of Pneumatic Actuating Supply Pressure. Problem Evaluation Request Written for Failure of MS-V-22D ML17292B3291998-04-0909 April 1998 LER 98-003-00:on 980311,WNP-2 Experienced SCRAM Signal as Result of Low Rpv.Caused by Less than post-SCRAM Operational Strategy for Resetting SCRAM Signal in Conditions.Changes in post-SCRAM Operational Strategy implemented.W/980409 Ltr ML17292B2661998-03-0404 March 1998 LER 98-001-00:on 980203,automatic Start of HPCS EDG Was Noted.Caused by Operator Error.Operations Crew Stabilized Plant at Approximately 75% Reactor Power & Investigation of Event Was initiated.W/980304 Ltr ML17292B1111997-11-10010 November 1997 LER 97-011-00:on 971010,HPCS Battery Charger Failed.Caused by Failure of a Phase Firing Control Circuit Board Due to Aging During 7 Yrs of Use.Hpcs Sys Was Immediately Declared inoperable.W/971110 Ltr ML17292B1151997-11-0707 November 1997 LER 97-010-00:on 970906,discovered That TS SR 3.4.5.1 for Identified Portion of RCS Total Leakage Would Not Be Able to Perform within Time Limits of SR 3.0.2.Caused by Inadequate Methods.Method of Meeting SR 3.4.5.1 Established ML17292B0641997-09-24024 September 1997 LER 97-004-01:on 970327,plant Operators Manually Scrammed Reactor as Required by TS Due to Indication of Entry Into Region a of power-to-flow Map.Caused by Inadequate Attention to Detail.Established Event Evaluation teams.W/970924 Ltr ML17292B0241997-08-18018 August 1997 LER 97-009-00:on 970717,discovered Error in Recently Performed Inservice Testing procedure,OSP-TIP/IST-R701. Caused by Procedure Inadequacy.Plant Procedure OSP/TIP/IST-R701 Will Be changed.W/970818 Ltr ML17292B0291997-08-15015 August 1997 LER 97-008-00:on 970716,wire Seal Used to Lock Containment Instrument Air Pressure Control valve,CIA-PCV-2B,found Not Intact.Cause of Misadjustment of CIA-PCV-2B Unknown.Event Will Be Communicated to Plant employees.W/970815 Ltr ML17292B0201997-08-15015 August 1997 LER 97-S01-00:on 970718,failure to Take Compensatory Measure for Inoperative Microwave Security Zone Occurred. Caused by Personnel Error.Training Will Be Conducted W/ Appropriate Members of Security force.W/970815 Ltr ML17292A9481997-07-23023 July 1997 LER 97-007-00:on 970611,voluntary Rept of Automatic Start of DG-1 & DG-2 Was Experienced.Caused by Undervoltage Condition on Electrical Busses SM-7 & SM-8.Circulating Water Pump CW-P-1C Control Switch Placed in pull-to-lock.W/970723 Ltr ML17292A9201997-06-26026 June 1997 LER 97-006-00:on 970527,non-performance of Surveillance Requirement 3.6.1.3.2 for Blind Fanges,Was Noted.Caused Because Misunderstanding of Intent of Specs.Added Five Structural Assemblies for SP.W/970626 Ltr ML17292A8331997-04-28028 April 1997 LER 97-004-00:on 970327,plant Operators Manually Scrammed Reactor as Required by TS Due to Entry Into Region a of power-to-flow Map Following Planned Trip of Single Mfp. Event Evaluation teams,established.W/970428 Ltr ML17292A8311997-04-28028 April 1997 LER 97-005-00:on 970327,valid Reactor Scram Signal Received Due to Low Water Level Condition During Preparations for SRV Testing.Caused by Risks & Consequences of Decisions Not Completely Identified.Restored Water level.W/970428 Ltr ML17292A8251997-04-21021 April 1997 LER 97-003-00:on 970320,notification of Noncompliance W/Ts as TS SRs for Response Time Testing Were Not Being Met for Specified Instrumentation in Rps,Pcis & Eccs.Requested Enforcement Discretion for One Time exemption.W/970421 Ltr ML17292A7431997-03-20020 March 1997 LER 97-002-00:on 970218,determined That Rod Block Monitor (RBM) Calibr Values Were Not Set IAW Tech Specs.Caused by Calibr Procedures Inadequacies.Revised & re-performed RBM Channel Calibr procedures.W/970330 Ltr ML17292A7401997-03-13013 March 1997 LER 97-001-00:on 970211,reactor Water Cleanup Sys Blowdown Flow Isolation Setpoint Was Slightly Above TS Allowable Valve Occurred Due to Calculation Error.Lds Fss LD-FS-15 LD-FS-16 Were Declared inoperable.W/970313 Ltr ML17292A6641997-01-22022 January 1997 LER 96-009-00:on 961220,miscalculation of Instantaneous Overcurrent Relay Settings Resulted in Inoperability of safety-related Equipment.Caused by Utilization of Inappropriate Design.Testing Was completed.W/970122 Ltr ML17292A6461997-01-0606 January 1997 LER 96-008-00:on 961205,failure to Comply with TS Action Requirement for Emergency Core Cooling Sys Actuation Instrumentation Occurred Due to Unidentified Inoperability Condition.Pmr initiated.W/970106 Ltr ML17292A6371996-12-19019 December 1996 LER 96-007-00:on 961122,electrical Breakers Were Not Seismically Qualified in Test/Disconnect Position.Circuit Breaker Mfg Did Not Consider Raced Out Breaker Position During Testing.Relocated Circuit breakers.W/961217 Ltr ML17292A4121996-08-0808 August 1996 LER 96-006-00:on 960709,average Power Range Monitor Rod Block Downscale Surveillance Not Performed Prior to Entry Into Mode 1.Caused by long-standing Misinterpretation of Requirements of Tss.Procedures revised.W/960808 Ltr ML17292A3801996-07-24024 July 1996 LER 96-004-00:on 960624,plant Was Manually Scrammed by Control Room Personnel Due to Reactor Water Level Transient Experienced During Testing of Digital Feedwater Sys.Caused by Programming Error.Sys Was corrected.W/960724 Ltr ML17292A3771996-07-24024 July 1996 LER 96-005-00:on 960624,determined Missed Surveillance Test Re Channel Check of Average Power Range Monitor.Caused by Inadequate Procedures.Revised Surveillance Procedure Re When APRM Checks Must Be performed.W/960724 Ltr ML17292A3641996-07-12012 July 1996 LER 96-003-00:on 960615,required Surveillance Test Not Performed When Required by TS 3.4.1.3.Caused by Inadequate Procedures.Implementing Surveillance Procedure & Reactor Plant Startup Procedures revised.W/960712 Ltr ML17292A3361996-06-20020 June 1996 LER 96-002-00:on 960504,critical Bus SM-8 Lost Power When Supply Breaker 3-8 Tripped.Caused by Personnel Error. Operators Counselled & Procedures revised.W/960620 Ltr ML17292A2861996-05-24024 May 1996 LER 96-001-00:on 960425,inadvertent ESF Actuations Occurred Due to Tripping of Temporary Power Supply to IN-3.Caused by Personnel Error.Operations Restored to IN-3 Loads & Reset ESF actuations.W/960524 Ltr ML17291B0891995-10-19019 October 1995 LER 95-011-00:on 950919,failed to Comply W/Ts SR for RCIC Sys Due to Analysis Deficiency That Resulted in Inadequate Surveillance Test Procedure.Surveillance Procedure Revised to Correct deficiency.W/951019 Ltr ML17291A9021995-07-0707 July 1995 LER 95-010-00:on 950609,HPCS DG Declared Inoperable Due to Discovery That TS Test Method Incomplete.Caused by Inadequate Testing Procedure.Test Procedure for HPCS DG Reviewed & Special Test Procedures written.W/950707 Ltr ML17291A9031995-07-0707 July 1995 LER 95-009-00:on 950607,inadvertent MSIV Closure Occurred During Surveillance Test Due to Poor Communication Between Test Team.Determined That MSIV Closure Not Valid Because Closure Not Triggered by Plant conditions.W/950707 Ltr ML17291A8501995-06-0808 June 1995 LER 95-006-01:on 950405,reactor Scram Occurred During Surveillance Testing Due to Protective Sys Relay Failure. Replaced Failed Relay Before Plant Startup ML17291A8101995-05-12012 May 1995 LER 95-008-00:on 940125,TS Wording Lead to Potential TS Violation.Caused by Lack of Clarity in Ts.Submitted Improved TS for Plant to Provide Addl clarity.W/950512 Ltr ML17291A7841995-05-0505 May 1995 LER 95-007-00:on 950222,emergency Diesel Start Occurred Due to Voltage Transient on BPA Grid.Confirmation Was Received at 17:51 H That Disturbance Had Originated in BPA Grid ML17291A7801995-05-0404 May 1995 LER 95-006-00:on 950405,main Turbine Trip Occurred During Performance of Surveillance Test Due to Protective Sys Relay Failed.Replaced Failed Relay Before Plant startup.W/950504 Ltr ML17291A7851995-05-0303 May 1995 LER 95-005-00:on 950222,inoperable IRM Had Been Relied Upon to Meet TS Requirements During Reactor Startup.Caused by Lack of Neutron Source to Test Instrumentation. Sys Knowledge Gained Will Be incorporated.W/950503 Ltr ML17291A7071995-03-25025 March 1995 LER 95-004-00:on 950226,malfunction in Main Turbine DEH Control Sys Caused All Four High Pressure Turbine Governor Valves to Rapidly Close.Caused by Blown Fuse.Suspected Faulty Circuit Card replaced.W/950325 Ltr ML17291A7011995-03-20020 March 1995 LER 95-002-00:on 950218,automatic Reactor Scram Occurred. Caused by Erroneous Positioning of Control During Performance of Scheduled Periodic Functional Test.Control repositioned.W/950320 Ltr 1999-07-20
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MONTHYEARML17284A9001999-10-31031 October 1999 Rev 0 to COLR 99-15, WNP-2 Cycle 15,COLR GO2-99-177, LER 99-S01-00:on 990903,failure to Take Compensatory Measure within Required Time Upon Failure of Isolation Zone Microwave Unit,Was Noted.Caused by Personnel Error.Provided Refresher Training on Compensatory Measures.With1999-10-0101 October 1999 LER 99-S01-00:on 990903,failure to Take Compensatory Measure within Required Time Upon Failure of Isolation Zone Microwave Unit,Was Noted.Caused by Personnel Error.Provided Refresher Training on Compensatory Measures.With ML17284A8941999-09-30030 September 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Sept 1999 for WNP-2.With 991012 Ltr ML17284A8801999-08-31031 August 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Aug 1999 for WNP-2.With 990910 Ltr ML17284A8691999-07-31031 July 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for July 1999 for WNP-2.With 990813 Ltr ML17292B7421999-07-20020 July 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990628,ESF Signal Closed All Eight MSIVs While Plant Was Shutdown.Caused by Failure of Relay RPS-RLY-K10D.Subject Relay Was Replaced & Tested on 990630. with 990720 Ltr ML17292B7271999-06-30030 June 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for June 1999 for WNP-2.With 990707 Ltr ML17292B6961999-05-31031 May 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for May 1999 for WNP-2.With 990608 Ltr ML17292B6641999-04-30030 April 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1999 for WNP-2.With 990507 Ltr ML17292B6391999-03-31031 March 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Mar 1999 for WNP-2.With 990413 Ltr ML17292B5871999-02-28028 February 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Feb 1999 for WNP-2.With 990311 Ltr ML17292B5571999-01-31031 January 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Jan 1999 for WNP-2.With 990210 Ltr ML17292B5621999-01-31031 January 1999 Rev 1 to COLR 98-14, WNP-2 Cycle 14 Colr. ML17292B5341999-01-15015 January 1999 Part 21 Rept Re Incorrect Modeling of BWR Lower Plenum Vol in Bison.Defect Applies Only to Reload Fuel Assemblies Currently in Operation at WNP-2.BISON Code Model for WNP-2 Has Been Revised to Correct Error ML17292B5331999-01-15015 January 1999 Part 21 Rept Re XL-S96 CPR Correlation for SVEA-96 Fuel. Defect Applies Only to WNP-2,during Cycles 12,13 & 14 Operation.Evaluations of Defect Performed by ABB-CE ML17292B4791998-12-31031 December 1998 Washington Public Power Supply Sys 1998 Annual Rept. with 981215 Ltr ML17292B5351998-12-31031 December 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Dec 1998 for WNP-2.With 990112 Ltr ML17292B5741998-12-31031 December 1998 WNP-2 1998 Annual Operating Rept. with 990225 Ltr ML17284A8231998-11-30030 November 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Nov 1998 for WNP-2.With 981207 Ltr ML17284A8081998-10-31031 October 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Oct 1998 for WNP-2.With 981110 Ltr ML17292B4451998-10-27027 October 1998 LER 98-012-01:on 980715,failure to Comply with Requirements of TS SR 3.8.4.7 Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.Training Session Was Held with Personnel.With 981027 Ltr ML17284A7831998-09-30030 September 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Sept 1998 for WNP-2.With 981007 Ltr ML17284A7491998-09-10010 September 1998 WNP-2 Inservice Insp Summary Rept for Refueling Outage RF13 Spring,1998. ML17284A7561998-09-0303 September 1998 LER 98-013-00:on 980805,ESF Actuations Were Noted Due to Deenergization of Vital Electrical Bus SM-8.Caused by Inadequate Direction in Troubleshooting Plan.Will Conduct Training for Engineering Personnel.With 980903 Ltr ML17284A7571998-09-0202 September 1998 LER 98-014-00:on 980807,completion of TS 3.8.1.F Required Shutdown Due to Inoperability of EDG-2 Was Noted.Caused by Degraded Voltage Regulator for DG-2.Replaced Voltage Regulator & Associated Scrs.With 980902 Ltr ML17284A7551998-09-0202 September 1998 LER 98-015-00:on 980808,discovered Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Leak During Shutdown Conditions.Caused by Leakage from Socket Weld (Fwb 63) on Elbow Connection.Failed Piping Connection Was Replaced.With 980902 Ltr ML17284A7681998-08-31031 August 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Aug 1998 for WNP-2.With 980915 Ltr ML17284A7311998-08-17017 August 1998 LER 98-012-00:on 980716,determined That 24-month SR 3.8.4.7 Had Not Been Fulfilled within Specified Frequency.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.License Requested & Received Enforcement Discretion Re Battery Svc test.W/980817 Ltr ML17284A7261998-07-31031 July 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for July 1998 for WNP-2.W/980810 Ltr ML17284A7121998-07-23023 July 1998 LER 98-006-01:on 980520,discovered Discrepancies in Low Voltage Bus Calculations During Review of 10CFR50,App R Calculations for High Impedance Faults.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.Implemented Procedural Changes ML17284A6951998-07-17017 July 1998 LER 98-011-00:on 980617,ECCS Pump Room Flooding Was Noted Due to FP Sys Pipe Break.Caused by Inadequate Design of FP Sys.Detailed Review of FP Sys Design Was Conducted. W/980717 Ltr ML17284A6961998-07-15015 July 1998 LER 98-010-00:on 980615,TS Required Shutdown Due to Inoperability of TIP Sys Isolation Valve Was Noted.Caused by Improper Installation of TIP Tubing.Reattached Affected Tubing & Inspected Other TIP tubing.W/980715 Ltr ML17284A6731998-07-0101 July 1998 LER 98-009-00:on 980606,nuclear Steam Supply Shutoff Sys Group 3 & 4 Isolations During Testing Was Noted.Caused by Procedural Deficiency.Counseled Individuals Involved in preparation.W/980701 Ltr ML17284A6751998-06-30030 June 1998 Ro:On 980617,flooding of RB Northeast Stairwell with Consequential Flooding of Two ECCS Pump Rooms.Caused by Inadequate Fire Protection Sys Design.Pumped Out Water from Affected Areas to Point Below Berm Areas of Pump Rooms ML17284A6641998-06-24024 June 1998 LER 98-008-00:on 980531,inadvertent Full Scram During RPV Leak Testing in Mode 4 Was Noted.Caused by Change in Mgt Techniques.Revised Procedures to Take Into Account Addl Water Head in Pressure Sensing lines.W/980624 Ltr ML17284A6651998-06-24024 June 1998 LER 98-007-00:on 980530,inadvertent Full Scram & Division 1 ECCS Injection Was Noted.Caused by Failure to Meet Mgt Work Practice Expectation When Encountering Deficient Procedure. Incident Review Board Convened to Review event.W/980624 Ltr ML17284A6631998-06-19019 June 1998 LER 98-006-00:on 980520,discovered Discrepancies in Low Voltage Bus Calculations During Review of App R Calculations for High Impedance Fault Analysis.Caused Indeterminate. Implemented Procedural Changes Involving Operator Action ML17284A6551998-06-0404 June 1998 LER 98-005-00:on 980506,potential for Failure of RHR Sys Valve to Close on Isolation Signal Was Noted.Caused by Design Deficiency.Caution Tag Was Placed on RHR-V-40 Control Switch to Inform Plant Operators of limitation.W/980604 Ltr ML17284A6421998-06-0101 June 1998 LER 98-004-00:on 980502,determined That Primary Containment Penetration Overcurrent Protection Does Not Meet Reg Guide 1.63 Requirements.Caused by Inadequate Design Changes. Installed Addl Fuse in RHR-MO-9 circuit.W/980601 Ltr ML17284A6491998-05-31031 May 1998 Rev 0 to COLR 98-14, WNP-2,Cycle 14 Colr. ML17292B4031998-05-31031 May 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for May 1998 for WNP-2.W/980608 Ltr ML17292B3921998-04-30030 April 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1998 for WNP-2.W/980513 Ltr ML17292B3291998-04-0909 April 1998 LER 98-003-00:on 980311,WNP-2 Experienced SCRAM Signal as Result of Low Rpv.Caused by Less than post-SCRAM Operational Strategy for Resetting SCRAM Signal in Conditions.Changes in post-SCRAM Operational Strategy implemented.W/980409 Ltr ML17292B3281998-04-0909 April 1998 LER 98-002-00:on 980311,reactor Scram & Plant Transient Occurred,Due to Failed Closed Main Steam Isolation Valve. Caused by Loss of Pneumatic Actuating Supply Pressure. Problem Evaluation Request Written for Failure of MS-V-22D ML17292B3371998-03-31031 March 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Mar 1998 for WNP-2.W/980409 Ltr ML17292B2641998-03-0404 March 1998 Performance Self Assessment,WNP-2. ML17292B2661998-03-0404 March 1998 LER 98-001-00:on 980203,automatic Start of HPCS EDG Was Noted.Caused by Operator Error.Operations Crew Stabilized Plant at Approximately 75% Reactor Power & Investigation of Event Was initiated.W/980304 Ltr ML17292B2911998-02-28028 February 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Feb 1998 for WNP-2.W/980313 Ltr ML17284A7971998-02-17017 February 1998 Rev 28 to Operational QA Program Description, WPPSS-QA-004.With Proposed Rev 29 ML17292B3591998-02-12012 February 1998 WNP-2 Cycle 14 Reload Design Rept. 1999-09-30
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ACCESSION NBR:9306170319 DOC.DATE: 93/06/11 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:50-397 WPPSS Nuclear Project, Unit 2, Washington Public Powe 05000397 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATXON MACKAMAN,C.D. Washington Public Power Supply System PARRXSH,J.V. Washington Public Power Supply System RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
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LER 93-007-01:on 930210,low RPV level reactor scram initiated by RPS in response to actual low water level D condition. Caused by connector pin corrosion. Suppression pool level lowered.W/930611 ltr.
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AGILITY NAME (I) DOCKET NUHB R ( ) PAGE (3)
Washin ton Nuclear Plant - Unit 2 0 5 0 0 0 3 9 7 I OF 8 ITLE (4)
REACTOR SCRAM AND HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY (HPCS) SYSTEM SUCTION VALVE TRANSFER DUE TO LOSS OF A REACTOR FEEDWATER PUMP CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE TURBINE GOVERNOR CONTROL SYSTEM EVENT DATE 5 LER NUHBER 6) REPORT DATE 7 OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED 8 MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR SEQUENTIAL EV I 5 ION MONTH DAY YEAR FACILITY NAHES CKE NUMB R (5)
NUHBER UHBER 0 0 0 0 2 I 0 9 3 9 3 0 0 7 0 I 0 6 9 3 000 PERATING MIS REPORT IS SUBHITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREHENTS OF 10 CFR 5: (Check one or more of the following) (11)
ODE (9) I OWER LEVEL 0.402(b) 20.405(C) 50.73(a)(2)(iv) 77.71(b)
(10) 0.405(a)(1)(i) 0.36(c)(1) 0.73(a)(2)(v) 73.73(c) 0.405(a)(1)(11) 50.36(c)(2) 0 '3(a)(2)(vi1) THER (Specify in Abstract 0.405(a)(1)( iii) 50.73(a)(2)(1) 0.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) elow and in Text, NRC 0.405(a)(1)(iv) 50.73(a)(2)(11) 0.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) orm 366A) 0.405(a)(1)(v) 50.73(a)(2)( 111) 0.73(a)(2)(x)
LICENSEE CONTACT FOR THIS LER 12 TELEPHONE NUHBER C. D. Mackaman, Licensing Engineer REA CODE 0 9 7 7 - 4 4 5 1 COHPLETE ONE LINE FOR EACH COHPDNENT FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT (13)
CAUSE SYSTEH COMPONENT HANUFACTURER EPORTABLE g~j~jj, CAUSE SYSTEM COHPDNENT HANUFACTURER EPORTABLE 0 NPRDS &A .'O'i TO NPRDS k>ià H H E C F 'W 2 9 0 YES SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EXPECTED (14) XPECTED SUBMISSION HON'IH DAY YEAR ATE (15)
YES (If yes, complete EXPECTED SUBHISSIDM DATE) NO TRACT nm On February 10, 1993, at 1727 hours0.02 days <br />0.48 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.571235e-4 months <br />, a low Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) level reactor scram was initiated by the Reactor Protection System (RPS) in response to an actual low water level condition. The low RPV level was caused by the loss of Reactor Feedwater (RFW) Pump 1B due to a loss of turbine governor control.
At 1730 hours0.02 days <br />0.481 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.58265e-4 months <br />, steam was observed at the entrance to RFW Pump Room "B", and at 1739 hours0.0201 days <br />0.483 hours <br />0.00288 weeks <br />6.616895e-4 months <br />, the steam supply to the RFW Pump 1B turbine was isolated. An Unusual Event was declared at 1750 hours0.0203 days <br />0.486 hours <br />0.00289 weeks <br />6.65875e-4 months <br /> to enhance increased awareness of plant personnel. Investigation of the steam in the pump room determined the source to be an RFW Pump 1B suction side relief valve and pump casing drain line.
At approximately 1800 hours0.0208 days <br />0.5 hours <br />0.00298 weeks <br />6.849e-4 months <br />, an unplanned Engineering Safety Features (ESF) automatic High Pressure Core Spray (HPCS) suction valve switchover occurred due to an actual high Suppression Pool water level. The high water level resulted from Main Steam Relief Valve (MSRV) discharge to the Suppression Pool during manual actuation for RPV pressure reduction.
The immediate corrective actions were prompt response by Plant Operators to bring the plant to a safe shutdown condition, and to restore HPCS suction to the normal configuration.
LICENSEE EVENT REPO T (LER)
TEXT CONTINUATION ACILITY NAHE (1) OOCKET NUHBER (2) LER NUHBER (8) AGE (3)
Year umber ev. No.
Washington Nuclear Plant - Unit 2 0 5 0 0 0 3 9 7 3 07 1 2 F 8 ITLE (4)
REACTOR SCRAM AND HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY (HPCS) SYSTEM SUCTION VALVE TRANSFER DUE TO LOSS OF A REACTOR FEEDWATER PUMP CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE TURBINE GOVERNOR CONTROL SYSTEM c
n'he root cause of this event was less than adequate evaluation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence of RFW pump turbine governor actuator connector pin corrosion and failure. Further corrective actions will perform a failure analysis of the connector and implement action(s) to eliminate the connector pin corrosion.
This event posed no threat to the health and safety of either the public or plant personnel.
~PI Power Level - 94%
Plant Mode - 1 (Power Operation)
At 1727 hours0.02 days <br />0.48 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.571235e-4 months <br /> on February 10, 1993, Control Room Operators received annunciators indicating low Reactor Feedwater (RFW) Pump 1B discharge flow and turbine coastdown (minimum speed). At 17:27:38 hours, a low Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) level reactor scram was initiated by the Reactor Protection System (RPS) in response to an actual low water level condition. The low RPV level was caused by the loss of the RFW pump due to a loss of turbine governor control. Post scram actions were initiated and the Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) were entered to restore RPV water level using the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) system. The lowest transient RPV level reached was
-19 inches at 17:28:17 hours.
At 1728 hours0.02 days <br />0.48 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.57504e-4 months <br />, the control room received an RFW Pump Room "B" fire alarm, and an Equipment Operator (EO) was dispatched to the area. At 1730 hours0.02 days <br />0.481 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.58265e-4 months <br />, the EO reported the presence of steam at the entrance to Pump Room "B". At 1739 hours0.0201 days <br />0.483 hours <br />0.00288 weeks <br />6.616895e-4 months <br />, in response to the unknown steam source, the steam supply to the RFW Pump 1B turbine was isolated. At 1740 hours0.0201 days <br />0.483 hours <br />0.00288 weeks <br />6.6207e-4 months <br />, the Control Room Operators broke main condenser vacuum, then immediately closed the Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIVs) and the main steam to auxiliaries cross-connect valve (MS-V-146).
Between 1749 hours0.0202 days <br />0.486 hours <br />0.00289 weeks <br />6.654945e-4 months <br /> and 1924 hours0.0223 days <br />0.534 hours <br />0.00318 weeks <br />7.32082e-4 months <br />, the Main Steam Relief Valves (MSRVs) were manually actuated for gradual plant pressure reduction to 500-600 psig in anticipation of utilizing the Condensate Booster Pumps for RPV level control. Approximately one minute after actuation of the first MSRV, a Suppression Pool high level alarm was received in the Control Room due to an actual high level condition of +0.65 inches (0 inches is normal level). The high water level resulted from MSRV discharge to the Suppression Pool during manual actuation for RPV pressure reduction.
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TEXT CONTINuATION AGILITY NAME (1) OOCKET NUMBER (2) LER NUMBER (B) AGE (3)
Year umber ev. No.
Washington Nuclear Plant - Unit 2 0 5 0 0 0 3 9 7 3 007 1 3 OF 8 ITLE (4)
REACTOR SCRAH AND HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY (HPCS) SYSTEM SUCTION VALVE TRANSFER DUE'TO; LOSS OF A REACTOR FEEDWATER PUMP CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE TURBINE GOVERNOR CONTROL SYSTEM An Unusual Event was declared at 1750 hours0.0203 days <br />0.486 hours <br />0.00289 weeks <br />6.65875e-4 months <br /> to enhance increased awareness of plant personnel.
At 1800 hours0.0208 days <br />0.5 hours <br />0.00298 weeks <br />6.849e-4 months <br />, the Shift Support Supervisor and a Health Physics Technician entered RFW Pump Room "B" and observed steam and water blowing out of a floor drain at the South end of the room.
Further investigation determined the source to be a pump suction relief valve (COND-RV-183B) and pump casing drain line. The pump was subsequently isolated to stop the leaks. No abnormally high radiation levels were recorded in the pump room.
At approximately 1800 hours0.0208 days <br />0.5 hours <br />0.00298 weeks <br />6.849e-4 months <br />, while Plant Control Room Operators were actuating the MSRVs to reduce RPV pressure, an unplanned Engineering Safety Features (ESF) automatic High Pressure Core Spray (HPCS) suction valve switchover occurred due to an actual high Suppression Pool water level. HPCS suction was in the normal configuration at the time of the valve switchover, with Condensate Storage Tank (CST) Suction Valve HPCS-V-1 open and Suppression Pool Suction Valve HPCS-V-15 closed. The automatic HPCS suction valve switchover closed HPCS-V-1 and opened HPCS-V-15 when the Suppression Pool water level reached approximately +3 inches, At 1808 hours0.0209 days <br />0.502 hours <br />0.00299 weeks <br />6.87944e-4 months <br />, in response to the Suppression Pool high level alarm and automatic HPCS suction valve switchover, Residual Heat Removal (RHR) Pump 2B was placed in service for Suppression Pool cooling, and letdown to the Radioactive Waste (Radwaste) system was initiated to lower the Suppression Pool water level.
At 1904 hours0.022 days <br />0.529 hours <br />0.00315 weeks <br />7.24472e-4 months <br />, Plant Control Room Operators reset the RPV Low Level Scram. The Unusual Event was terminated and the EOPs were exited at 1905 hours0.022 days <br />0.529 hours <br />0.00315 weeks <br />7.248525e-4 months <br />.
The MSIVs and the main steam to auxiliaries cross-connect valve were re-opened between 2007 hours0.0232 days <br />0.558 hours <br />0.00332 weeks <br />7.636635e-4 months <br />'and 2107 hours0.0244 days <br />0.585 hours <br />0.00348 weeks <br />8.017135e-4 months <br />. At 2120, this event was terminated by reactor pressure control being transferred to the Main Turbine Bypass Valves and RPV level being controlled by the Start-up Flow., Control Valves in automatic.
Imm i rrecive Ac i n Plant Operators responded promptly to the post scram RPV water level and pressure transients to bring the plant to a safe shutdown condition using appropriate plant procedures. Plant Control Room Operators responded to the HPCS suction valve transfer by lowering the Suppression Pool level when plant conditions allowed, and restoring HPCS suction to the normal configuration.
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TEXT CONTINUATION AGILITY NAME (1) DOCKET NUMBER (2) LER NUMBER (8) AGE (3)
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Washington Nuclear Plant - Unit 2 0 5 0 0 0 3 9 7 3 007 01 4 F 8 ITLE (4)
REACTOR SCRAM AND HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY (HPCS) SYSTEM SUCTION VALVE TRANSFER DUE TO LOSS OF A REACTOR FEEDWATER PUMP CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE TURBINE GOVERNOR CONTROL SYSTEM h rEv I i n n rr iveAci n hrEvl i n In accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(ii), this event was reported to the NRC Operations Center via the Emergency Notification System (ENS) at 1910 on February 10, 1993, as an unplanned automatic actuation of any Engineered Safety Feature (ESF), including the Reactor Protection System (RPS).
This event is also reportable under 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv) as any event or condition that resulted in a manual or automatic actuation of any Engineered Safety Feature (ESF), including the Reactor Protection System (RPS).
- 2. Troubleshooting determined the cause of the RFW Pump 1B turbine coastdown to be corrosion of the Woodward governor servo-motor actuator control 4-pin connector pins. The governor actuator uses RFW pump turbine lube oil for control oil and lubrication. A significant amount of water was found in the governor actuator, which apparently caused erosion of the connector pins by destructive oxidation corrosion or pitting due to electrical arcing. Water intrusion into the 4-pin connector, would act as the oxidizing agent, in the case of oxidation corrosion, or the ground path, in the case of electrical pitting. The source of the water in the turbine oil system is most likely the system interfaces with the turbine seal steam and pump seal water systems. The governor actuator appears to act like a condensing pot for the seal steam due to its mounting location at the high point of the turbine lube oil system and its relatively cool air space. The steam condenses and concentrates in the governor actuator, with the 4-pin connector being exposed, and finally immersed, in the water due to its mounting location on the actuator.
- 3. A precursor condition may have occurred on January 27, 1989, when the RFW Pump 1B turbine governor actuator caused turbine speed oscillations. However, no root cause evaluation or failure analysis was performed because maintenance practices at the time only addressed replacement of the faulty governor and its return to the manufacturer for refurbishment.
4 This connector pin corrosion condition appeared once before on February 20, 1991 tRef: Material Deficiency Report (MDR) 291-129]. The corrective actions for this MDR were the installation of oil clarifier/purifiers to remove moisture from the RFW pump turbine oil and the replacement interval for governor actuators being reduced to every two years.
- 5. The clarifier/purifiers were installed in 1991 during the R-6 refueling outage, but failed to remove enough water from the turbine oil to prevent recurrence of the connector pin corrosion. Further investigation indicates that complete elimination of the water in the turbine oil is not easily achievable. Therefore, the next best course of action is to eliminate the water intrusion into the connector.
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TEXT CONTINUATION AGILITY HAHE (I) DOCKET HUHBER (2) LER HUHBER (8) AGE (3) ear umber ev. Ko.
Washington Nuclear Plant - Unit 2 0 5 0 0 0 3 9 7 3 007 01 5 F 8 ITLE (4)
REACTOR SCRAM AND HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY (HPCS) SYSTEM SUCTION VALVE TRANSFER DUE TO LOSS OF A REACTOR FEEDWATER PUMP CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE TURBINE GOVERNOR CONTROL SYSTEM In accordance with the two year replacement schedule established for MDR 291-129, the governor actuators were scheduled for replacement during the upcoming R-8 refueling outage commencing in April 1993. The premature connector pin corrosion failure was apparently due to the replacement schedule being selected without an adequate evaluation of the factors affecting the corrosion rate.
- 6. During a loss of one RFW pump, the Reactor Recirculation (RRC) System is designed to initiate an automatic RRC Flow Control Valve (FCV) Runback to reposition the "A" and "B" FCVs to 25%
open. This action reduces reactor power and steam flow to within the capacity of the remaining feedwater pump. However, during this event, the automatic runback system was not initiated, and the remaining RFW pump (1A) was unable to supply enough water to maintain RPV level above the reactor scram setpoint. The post scram investigation determined that the permissives for automatic runback initiation had not been met. The control logic requires an RFW Pump turbine trip signal and a low RPV level signal of +30 inches (Level 4) and a Reactor Recirculation (RRC) pump in fast speed. During this event, there was no turbine trip signal generated coincident with the low RPV level and the RRC pump fast speed signals. The loss of RFW Pump 1B was due to a turbine coastdown condition caused by the loss of governor control, for which there is no trip signal associated.
- 7. During the coastdown of RFW Pump 1B, RFW Pump 1A remained in operation. This caused a differential pressure of approximately 400 psi to be developed across the Pump 1B discharge check valve, resulting in an abrupt closure. The sudden pump discharge isolation caused a suction pressure excursion, lifting Suction Relief Valve COND-RV-183B at approximately 775 psi. The high temperature condensate being released to the RFW Pump Room "B" floor drain immediately flashed to steam. This produced the steam observed at the entrance to the pump room.
- 8. Plant Annunciator Response Procedures PPM 4.601.A11 and 4.601.A12, "Annunciator Panel Alarms" for Suppression Pool Level, require that when level is greater than +0.5 inches, Plant Control Room Operators are to lower Suppression Pool level by means of aligning the Residual Heat Removal (RHR) system to the Radwaste system, or manually switchover the HPCS suction valves to preclude an inadvertent ESF actuation. As a result of a previous event (LER 90-014), the procedure also included a caution that an automatic HPCS suction valve transfer could occur as early as
+3.0 inches (the setpoint is +5.0 inches) due to instrument inaccuracy. However, according to Plant Procedure PPM 1.3.1, Conduct of Operations, EOPs have priority/precedence over Plant Annunciator Response Procedures.
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Washington Nuclear Plant - Unit 2 0 5 0 0 0 3 9 7 3 007 I 6 F 8 ITLE (4)
REACTOR SCRAM AND HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY (HPCS) SYSTEM SUCTION VALVE TRANSFER DUE TO ,
LOSS OF A REACTOR FEEDWATER PUMP CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE TURBINE GOVERNOR CONTROL SYSTEM 9 The Plant Control Room Operators acknowledged the Suppression Pool high water level alarm, but at the time, they were focusing on the higher priority actions required by the EOPs. As a result, they did not manually switchover the HPCS suction valves in time to avoid the automatic actuation.
They were, however, able to initiate letdown to lower the Suppression Pool water level, in accordance with required EOP actions. But, the response was not in time to prevent the level from increasing to the Suppression Pool high level setpoint for the automatic HPCS suction valve switchover. This was due to the relatively high discharge flow rates from the MSRVs to the Suppression Pool during the period of RPV pressure reduction, and the time and manpower constraints of EOP actions. The highest indicated Suppression Pool level was +4.7 inches, which was below the required setpoint value of +5.0 inches, and well below the Safety Relief Valve (SRV) Tail Pipe level I.imit specified in the EOPs. The HPCS suction valve switchover is considered by Operations Management to be a consequence of EOP directed actions for MSRV initiation to reduce RPV pressure, and was properly addressed by Plant Control Room Operators on a lower priority.
The root cause of this event was less than adequate evaluation of corrective actions under MDR 291-129 to prevent recurrence of the connector pin corrosion. The previous evaluation failed to determine all of the factors affecting the connector pin corrosion and'recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
F her rr ive Aci n The initial remedial actions were to replace the Woodward governor actuators on RFW Pump 1A and 1B under Maintenance Work Requests (MWRs) AP2418 and AP2397, respectively.
- 2. Perform a failure analysis of the RFW Pump 1B turbine governor actuator 4-pin connector to confirm the suspected failure modes of oxidation corrosion or electrical pitting caused by water in the oil. This action to be completed by April 30, 1993.
- 3. Based upon the results of the failure analysis of the RFW Pump 1B turbine governor actuator 4-pin connector and applicable industry experience, evaluate alternative resolutions using TER 93-0055. Select and implement a course of action to eliminate the connector pin corrosion by the completion of the upcoming R-8 refueling outage. Assess the effectiveness of the action(s) at the completion of the R-9 refueling outage.
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Washington Nuclear Plant - Unit 2 0 5 0 0 0 3 9 7 3 007 1 7 F 8 1TLE (4)
REACTOR SCRAM AND HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY (HPCS) SYSTEM SUCTION VALVE TRANSFER DUE TO LOSS OF A REACTOR FEEDWATER PUMP CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE TURBINE GOVERNOR CONTROL SYSTEM
- 4. No further corrective action is required in response to the inadequate evaluation since additional staff training has been accomplished.
f i nifi All systems operated as designed for a loss of one RFW Pump due to a turbine coastdown (no trip signal).
In addition, Plant Operators responded promptly to the post scram RPV water level and pressure transients to bring the plant to a safe shutdown condition using appropriate plant procedures. Although an actual RPV low level did exist for a short period, with vessel level decreasing to -19 inches, the transient was well within the bounds of WNP-2 safety analysis. Furthermore, Plant Control Room Operators responded properly to the HPCS suction valve transfer by lowering the Suppression Pool level when plant conditions allowed, and realigning HPCS suction to the pre-event lineup. Suppression Pool level was maintained well below the "SRV Tail Pipe Level Limit (SRVTPLL)" to preclude SRV system damage. Accordingly, this event posed no threat to the health and safety of either the public or plant personnel.
imil r Ev n There were no previous events at WNP-2 in which a reactor scram occurred due to an RFW Pump coast down with no turbine trip. There also were no previous events in which a HPCS suction valve transfer occurred as a consequence of EOP directed actions. There was, however, a previous nonreportable occurrence of a corrosion failure of an RFW pump turbine governor actuator connector pin on February 20, 1991 (MDR 291-0129).
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Washington Nuclear Plant - Unit 2 0 5 0 0 0 3 9 7 3 007 01 8 F 8 ITLE (4)
REACTOR SCRAM AND HIGH PRESSURE CORE SPRAY (HPCS) SYSTEM SUCTION VALVE TRANSFER DUE TO LOSS OF A REACTOR FEEDWATER PUMP CAUSED BY A FAILURE OF THE TURBINE GOVERNOR CONTROL SYSTEM EII Inf rm i n Text Reference EIIS Reference system Q~mi~onen Reactor Pressure Vessel AC RPV Reactor Recirculation (RRC) System AD FU Reactor Protection System JC Reactor Feedwater Pump Turbine 1A SJ TRB Reactor Feedwater Pump Turbine 1B SJ TRB Reactor Feedwater I&C System JK Reactor Feedwater Control System JB CAP Reactor Recirculation Flow Control Valve AD FCV Reactor Recirculation Pump AD P High Pressure Core Spray (HPCS) System BG HPCS-V-1 BG V HPCS-V-15 BG V Suppression Pool NH Condensate Storage Tank KA TK Main Steam Relief Valves (MSRVs) SN RV Residual Heat Removal (RHR) Pump BO P Feedwater Pump Turbine Governor JK 65 Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIVs) SB ISV Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) System BN Annunciator IB LA Main Turbine Bypass Valves JI V Start-Up Flow Control Valves AC,, FCV Turbine Lube Oil Clarifier TD CLF Turbine Lube Oil Purifier TD PFR Condensate Booster Pump SD P