ML17305B181

Special Rept 1-SR-90-006:on 900905,containment Atmosphere Radiation Monitor Inoperable for Greater than 72 H.Caused by End of Life Failure of Blower Fan.Blower Replaced & Test Procedure Revised

ML17305B181
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/12/1990
From:	James M. Levine ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
1-SR-90-006, 1-SR-90-6, 191-00703-JML-T, 191-703-JML-T, R-901112, R0-901112, NUDOCS 9011190340
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ACCESSION NBR:9011190340 DOC.DATE: 90/11/12 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:STN-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Arizona Publi 05000528 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION LEVINE,J.M. Arizona Public Service Co. (formerly Arizona Nuclear Power RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk) R

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Special rept:on 900905,containment bldg atmosphere radiation monitor declared inoperable.

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4 Arizona Public Service Company PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION P.O. BOX 52034 ~ PHOENIX. ARIZONA 85072-2034 192-00703-JML/TRB/SBJ JAMES M. LEVINE VICE PRESIDENT November 12, 1990 NUCLEAR PRODUCTION U, S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: NRC Document Control Desk Mail Station: Pl-37 Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Sirs:

Sub) ect: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Unit 1 Docket No. STN 50-528 (License No.'PF-41)

Special Report 1-SR-90-006 File 90-020-404 Attached please find Supplement Number 1 tn Special Report: 1-SR-90-006 prepared and submitted pursuant to Technical Specifications 3.3.3.1 ACTION 27 and 6.9.2. This report discusses the Containment Building Atmosphere Radiation Monitor being inoperable for a period greater than 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />. This supplement is being submitted to update the scheduled completion date for the investigation into procedural and material problems.

If you'have any questions, please contact T. R. Bradish, Compliance Manager, at (602) 393-2521.

Very truly yours,

'ML/TRB/SBJ/dmn Attachment CC! W. F. Conway (all w/attachment)

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PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNIT 1 Radiation Monitor Inoperable License No. NPF-41 Docket No. 50-528 Special Report 1-SR-90-006-01 Initial Conditions On September 5, 1990 Palo Verde Unit 1 was in Mode 1 (POWER OPERATION) at approximately 100 percent power.

'Descri tion of Event'his Special Report is being submitted pursuant to Technical Specification 3.3.3.1 ACTION 27 and Technical Specification 6.9.2 to report an event in which the Containment Building Atmosphere Radiation Monitor (RU-1) was inoperable for a period greater than 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />. The 72 hour8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> period for returning the monitor to service was exceeded at approximately 1937 MST on September 5, 1990.

On September 2, 1990 at approximately 1937 MST, the Containment Building Atmosphere Radiation Monitor (RU-1) was declared inoperable to investigate noise coming from the radiation monitor blower. RU-1 continuously monitors the containment atmosphere for particulate and gaseous activity to provide a qualitative indication of an increase in primary coolant system leakage. A portable radiation monitor was installed to continuously sample containment air and grab sampling initiated in accordance with Technical Specifications.

Cause of Event' The cause of RU-1 being inoperable was an end of life failure of the blower fan.

The radiation monitor could not be returned to service within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> because of material and procedural problems. The replacement blower supplied was a different model number than the original blower. Because of this, a different size taper bushing was required. There were no taper bushings of the required siz'e in the warehouse, therefore, a taper bushing was taken from a non-Technical Specification radiation monitor.

When the radiation monitor was reassembled, the air flow required by the test procedure could not be obtained. An evaluation of the procedural requirements found them to be inconsistent with design requirements.

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NRC Document Control Desk Special Report 1-SR-90-006-01 Page 2 Corrective Actions'he blower was replaced. The test procedure was revised to include appropriate acceptance criteria consistent with design requirements.

The surveillance test was successfully performed and the radiation monitor declared operable at approximately 0613 MST on September 11',

1990.

An investigation into the procedural and material problems is in progress and should be completed by November 30, 1990. A supplement to the report will be submitted if different contributing factors.

the investigation identifies any