ML17334B732

LER 98-021-00:on 980311,oil Drip Pans Were Not Installed on RCP Motors Resulted in App R Noncompliance.Caused by Possible Oil Contact W/Ignition Source.Condition Will Continue to Be evaluated.W/980413 Ltr

ML17334B732
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	04/13/1998
From:	Finissi M, Sampson J INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
LER-98-021, LER-98-21, NUDOCS 9804210111
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ACCESSION NBR ~ 98042 10 1 1 1 DOC ~ DATE e 98/04/13 NOTARIZED e NO DOCKET FACIL: 50-3155 Donald Do C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Indiana M 05000315 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION FINISSI,M. . Indiana Michigan Power Co.

SAMPSON,J.R. Indiana Michigan Power Co.

RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION

SUBJECT:

LER 98-021-00:on 980311,oil drip pans were not installed on RCP motors resulted in Appen R noncompliance. Caused b possible oil contact w/ignition source. Condition will continue to be evaluated.W/980413 ltr.

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TITLE: 50.73/50.9 Licensee Event Report (LER), Incident Rpt, etc..

NOTES:

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HRC FORH 366 S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PROVED BY OMB NO. 3150-0104 (5-92) EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THI INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS. FORWAR LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER) COMHENTS REGARDIHG BURDEN ESTIMATE TO TH INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEHEHT BRANCH (MNB 7714), U.S; NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001, AND TO THE PAPERWOR REDUCTION PROJECT (3150-0104), OFFICE 0 MANAGEMEHI'ND BUDGET, WASHINGTON OC 20503.

FACILITY NAME (1) DOCKET NUMBER (2) Page 1 of1 Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant - Unit 1 50-315 TITLE (4)

Oil Drip Pans Not Installed on Reactor Coolant Pump Motors Results in Appendix R Noncompliance EVENT DATE 5 LER NUMBER 6 REPORT DATE 7 OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED 8 SEQUENTIAL REVISION FACILITY NAME DOCKET NUMBER MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR NUMBER NUMBER MONTH DAY YEAR Cook - Unit 2 50-316 FACILITY NAME 03 11 98 98 -- 021 00 04 13 98 DOCKET NUHBER

, OPERAT ING TH S REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR: Check one or mor e 11 MODE (9) 20 '201(b) 20.2203(a)(3)(I) 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 73.71(b)

POWER 20.2203 a 1 20.2203 a 3 ii 50.73 a 2 iv 73.710 LEVEL (10) 0 20.2203(a)(2)(I) 20.2203(a)(4) 50.73(a)(2)(v) OTHER 20.2203 a 2 ii 50.36 c 1 50.73 a 2 vii (Specify in 20.2203(a)(2)(iii) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) Abstract below and in Text, 20.2203(a)(2)(iv) 50.73(a)(2)( I) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) NRC Fore 366A) 20.2203(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(x)

LICENSEE CONTACT FOR THIS LER 12 NAHE TELEPHONE NUHBER (Include Area Code)

Mr. Mike Finlssl, Electrical Systems Manager 616/465-5901,, x2803 COMPLETE ONE LINE FOR EACH COMPONENT FAILURE DESCRIBEO IN THIS REPORT

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SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EXPECTED 14 EXPECTED MONTH DAY YEAR YES SUBMISSION X NO 05 11 98 (If yes, complete EXPECTED SUBMISSION DATE). DATE (15)

ABSTRACT (Limit to 1400 spaces, i.e., approximately 15 single-spaced typewritten lines) (16)

This interim LER is being submitted per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B), a condition that resulted in the nuclear power plant being outside its design basis.Section III.O of 10CFR50 Appendix R requires reactor coolant pumps to be equipped with an oil collection system capable of collecting lube oil from potential oil leakage sites. The intent of the requirement is to reduce the fire hazard due to possible oil contact with ignition sources.

There have been locations identified on the RCP motors in both units where a leak may not be captured by the oil collection system. This does not appear to significantly compromise plant safety because two of the potential leak points are above the normal oil level and the third does not have a direct leak path to hot surfaces because metal non-combustible mirror insulation is installed on reactor coolant system piping proximate to the reactor coolant pump. The lube oil has a flash point of approximately 425 degrees and the mirror insulation maximum surface design temperature is approximately 140 degrees.

The lack of a drip pan on these potential leak points is not in literal compliance with the requirements stated in Appendix R Section III.O. An exemption from certain Appendix R Section III.O requirements was granted by the NRC on December 23, 1983. However, the exemption request, and the associated NRC SER, did not address the issue of drip pans under all possible oil leakage sites. No documentation has been located to establish that the exemption requested by AEP or granted by the NRC was intended to cover this design variance from Appendix R requirements.

This condition will continue to be evaluated and appropriate corrective actions will be initiated. An update to this interim LER will be submitted by May 11, 1998.