ML17299A857

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Special Rept 1-SR-85-030:on 851028,containment high-range Radiation Monitor RU-149 Inoperable for More than 72 H. Caused by Spurious High Radiation Alarms Coincident W/ Spurious Detector Failure Alarms.Addl Rept by 851230
ML17299A857
Person / Time
Site: Palo Verde Arizona Public Service icon.png
Issue date: 12/02/1985
From: Van Brunt E
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To: Martin J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
References
1-SR-85-030, 1-SR-85-30, ANPP-34141-EEVB, NUDOCS 8512100153
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December 2, 34141 RlhWiICV N9A5'NPP Mr. John B. Martin, Regional Administrator Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region V 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Malnut Creek, CA 94596-5368

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Genera'ting Station (PVNGS)

Unit 1 Docket No. STN 50-528, License No. NPF-41 Special Report Inoperability of Containment High Range Radiation Monitor (RU-149)

File: 85-020-404

Dear Mr. Martin:

Attached please find a'pecial Report (1-SR-85-030) prepared and submitted pursuant to Technical Specificati'on Table 3.3-6, ACTION 27 (Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation) and Technical Specification 6.9.2. This report discusses exceeding the 72-hour ACTION statement for the operability of the Containment High Range Radiation Monitor (RU-149).

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Very truly yours, ceo' E. E. Van Brunt, Jr.

Executive Vice President Project Director EEVB/GEC/rw Attachments cc: R. P. Zimmerman (all w/a)

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Attachment to ANPP-34141 PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNIT 1 INOPERABILITY OF CONTAINMENT HIGH RANGE MONITOR (RU'-149)

Docket No. STN 50-528 License No. NPF-41 Special Report No. 1-SR-85-030 This Special Report is required by Palo Verde Unit 1 Technical Specification 3.3.3.1, Table 3.3-6, ACTION 27-3.

On October 28, 1985, Palo Verde Unit 1 was in Mode 3 at 565 degrees F and 2250 psia when the Containment High Range Radiation Monitor, RU-149, was inoperable for more than 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />. This monitor was declared .inoperable due to spurious high radiation alarms coincident with spurious detector failure alarms.

Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure 14A is applicable, which allows the use of external detectors RU-158B and RU-158C,. or RU-37 and RU-38, when a containment high range monitor is inoperable.

A work authorizing document has been issued to troubleshoot the cause of the alarms and to rework the radiation monitor as appropriate. The monitor was returned to operable status prior to December 1, 1985.

An additional report is forecast for submittal by December 30, 1985.

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