ML17335A337

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
LER 98-030-01 Re Incorrect Installation of Containment Spray Heat Exchanger.Ler 98-030-00 Retracted. with 981113 Ltr
ML17335A337
Person / Time
Site: Cook American Electric Power icon.png
Issue date: 11/13/1998
From: Pisarsky F, Sampson J
INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
LER-98-030, LER-98-30, NUDOCS 9811180059
Download: ML17335A337 (6)


Text

CATEGORY 1

~ g REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)

ACCESSION NBR:9811180059 DOC.DATE: 98/11/13'OTARIZED:

FACIL:50-315 Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Indiana NO DOCKET ¹ M 05000315 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION PISARSKY,F. Indiana Michigan Power Co. (formerly Indiana &. Michigan Ele SAMPSON,J.R., In'diana Michigan Power Co. (formerly Indiana &, Michigan Ele RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION

SUBJECT:

LER 98-030-01:on 980604,re incorrect installation of C containment spray heat exchanger.LER 98-030-00 retracted.

With 981113 ltr. Reports A DISTRIBUTION CODE: IE22T COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE:

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

RECIPIENT COPIES RECIPIENT COPIES ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL ID CODE/NAME 'TTR ENCL PD3-3 PD 1 ' STANG,J 1 1 INTERNAL: AEOD/SPD RAB 2 2 AEOD/SPD/RRAB 1 1 1 1 NRR/DE/ECGB .1 1 R/D /RELB 1 1 NRR/DE/EMEB 1 1 NRR/DRCH/HICB 1 1 NRR/DRCH/HOHB 1 1 NRR/DRCH/HQMB 1 1 NRR/DRPM/PECB 1 1 NRR/DSSA/SPLB 1 1 RES/DET/EIB 1 1 RGN3 FILE 01 1 1 EXTERNAL: L ST 'LOBBY WARD 1 1 LITCO BRYCE,J H 1 1 D NOAC POORE,W. 1 1 NOAC QUEENER,DS 1 1 NRC PDR 1 ~ 1 NUDOCS FULL TXT 1 1 N

NOTE TO ALL "RIDS" RECIPIENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE TO HAVE YOUR NAME OR ORGANIZATION REMOVED FROM DISTRIBUTION LISTS OR REDUCE THE NUMBER OF COPIES RECEIVED BY YOU OR YOUR ORGANIZATION, CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK (DCD) ON EXTENSION 415-2083 FULL TEXT CONVERSION REQUIRED TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 22 ENCL 22

,r Indiana Michigan Power Company Gxa thdoar Rare One Cook Rara M146106 616 465 5901 INDlANA NlCHIGAN PO'IjllfER November 13, 1998 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Operating Licenses DPR-58 Docket No. 50-315 Document Control Manager:

In accordance with the criteria established by 10 CFR 50.73 entitled Licensee Event LER 98-030-01, "Retraction Incorrect Installation of Containment Spray Heat Exchanger Could Result in an Unanalyzed Condition."

Sincerely, J. R. Sampson Site Vice President

/mbd Attachment c: J. L. Caldwell (Acting), Region III R. P. Powers P. A. Barrett

'.J. B.

D.

Kingseed Whale Hahn Records Center, INPO ~

NRC Resident Inspector 981113 '811180059 PDR ADOCK 05000315 8 PDR AE/': <<1 >nericn's Energy I'nrlner-

J NRC Form 366 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OM 8 NO. 51504104 4-95) EXPSIES 04140)54 ESTSIATED BVRDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH TISS MANDATORY LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER) INFORMATIONCotlECTION REOUEST: 50.0 HRS. REPORTED lESSONS lEARI4ED ARE NICORPORATED SITO THE UCENSING PROCESS AND FED BACK TO INCVSTRY, FORWARD COMAIIENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTSIATE TO THE INFORMATION ANO RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH IT4$ Fss). V.S. NVClEAR RECIRATORY COMISSSIN. WASISNGTOIL DC 20$ $ $ 0001. AND TO THE (See reverse for required number of PAPERWORK REDVCTION PROIECT r$ 1500104). OFFICE OF MANAGEMENTAND BUDGET, WASW4GTOIL DC 20505 digits/characters for each block)

FACILITYNAME I1) DOCKET NUMBER (2) PAGE IS)

Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 1 50-315 1 of2 TITLE I5)

Retraction - Incorrect Installation of Containment Spray Heat Exchanger Could Result in an Unanalyzed Condition EVENT DATE (5) LER NUMBER (6) REPORT DATE (7) OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED(6)

MONTH DAY YEAR YEAR SEQUENTIAL REVISION MONTH DAY YEAR A IL NUMBER NUMBER A ILI NUM 06 04 98 98 030 01 13 98 OPERATING THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR II: (Check one or more) (11)

MODE (9) 20.2201 (b) 20.2203(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(i) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)

POWER 20.2203(a)(1) 20.2203(a)(3)(i) 50.73(a)(2)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(x)

LEVEL (10) 00 20.2203(a)(2)(i) 20.2203(a)(3)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 73.71 20.2203(a)(2)(ii) 20.2203(a)(4) 50.73(a)(2)(iv) OTHER 20.2203(a)(2)(iii) 50.36(c)(1) 50.73(a)(2)(v) poetry 01 Abstract low or h NRC Form 366A 20.2203(a)(2)(iv) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(vii)

LICENSEE CONTACT FOR THIS LER (12)

TELEPHONE NUMBER (Ioctude Area Code)

Mr. Frank Pisarsky, Engineering Component Performance (616) 465-5901, x2607 COMPLETE ONE LINE FOR EACH COMPONENT FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT (13)

CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TO CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE NPRDS TO NPRDS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EXPECTED (14) EXPECTED M NTH DA YES NO SUBMISSION (IfYes, complete EXPECTED SUBMISSION DATE). DATE (15)

Abstract (Limit to 1400 spaces, l.e., approximately 15 single-spaced typewdtten lines) (16)

On June 4, 1998, with Unit 1 in Mode 5, System Engineering personnel performing Generic Letter 89-13 inspections, "Service Water System Problems Affecting Safety Related Systems," made a preliminary determination that the Unit 1 West Containment Spray (CTS) heat exchanger had been installed 180 degrees from its intended design position. In accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(i), on June 4, 1998, an ENS notiTication was made at 0850 hours0.00984 days <br />0.236 hours <br />0.00141 weeks <br />3.23425e-4 months <br /> EDT for the plant potentially being in an unanalyzed condition. An interim LER was submitted on July 6, 1998, in accordance with 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(ii).

A visual inspection of the as-found configuration of the Unit 1 West CTS heat exchanger confirmed the heat exchanger had been installed 180 degrees from its intended design position, with the impingement plate located on the service water outlet side. This condition has existed since original plant construction. Ultrasonic testing of the heat exchanger inlet tubes was performed to determine whether deterioration of the tube's outer surface had occurred. No evidence of tube thinning, degradation, or vibration wear was identified. The Unit 1 West CTS heat exchanger was rotated 180 degrees and reinstalled with the impingement plate located on the inlet side to the service water to return it to its intended design configuration. Visual inspection of the Unit 1 and Unit 2 East heat exchangers was conducted to verify correct installation.

Inspection of the Unit 2 West heat exchanger is scheduled for early 1999. However, based on the results of a previous GL'9-13 inspection, there is reasonable assurance the heat exchanger was installed as-designed.

Based on inspection and test results, no performance or structural concerns were identified that would have prevented the heat exchanger from performing its safety function in the as-found condition. Therefore, the plant was within its analyzed condition of operation, and LER 315/98-030-00 is being retracted.

NRC FORM 366 (4-95)

NRC FORM 366A U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (4-95)

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)

TEXT CONTINUATION FACILITYNAME (1) DOCKET NUMBER(2) LER NUMBER (6) PAGE (3)

YEAR SEQUENTIAL REVISION Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 1 50-315 NUMBER NUMBER 2of2 98 030 01 TEXT (Ifmom speoe is requi ed, use eddiiionel copies of NRC Form (366A) (17)

On June 4, 1998, with Unit 1 in Mode 5, System Engineering personnel performing Generic Letter 89-13 inspections, "Service Water System Problems Affecting Safety Related Systems," made a preliminary determination that the Unit 1 West Containment Spray (CTS) heat exchanger had been installed 180 degrees from its intended design position. The service water inlet appeared to be aligned to the outlet side of the heat exchanger, which resulted in the impingement plate being located on the service water outlet side. The plate is designed to be located on the inlet side of the heat exchanger

'to prevent sand and silt from impinging on the heat exchanger tubes, which could potentially cause erosion of the tubes.

On June 4, 1998, in accordance with 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(i), an ENS notification was made at 0850 hours0.00984 days <br />0.236 hours <br />0.00141 weeks <br />3.23425e-4 months <br /> EDT for the plant potentially being in an unanalyzed condition. An interim LER was submitted on July 6, 1998, in accordance with 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(ii).

Containment Spray is a safety-related system which provides spray cooling water to the containment atmosphere during a Loss of Coolant Accident (LOCA) or a steam line break accident inside containment to prevent overpressurization. The system is comprised of two independent 100 percent capacity flow trains. Each train includes a CTS pump and a vertical shell and tube heat exchanger. The CTS pumps provide flow from the Refueling Water Storage Tank (RWST) to the tube side of the heat exchangers during the injection phase of a LOCA. Essential Service Water (ESW) flow to the shell side of the CTS heat exchangers is isolated during the injection phase of an accident to prevent cooling of the borated RWST water and causing boron precipitation. Once the supply of RWST water is exhausted, the CTS pumps take suction from the containment recirculation sump. During the recirculation phase, ESW flow provides cooling water to the shell side of the CTS heat exchangers.

CTS heat exchanger operation is bounded by the reactor coolant pump suction line large break LOCA. The heat exchangers are designed to remove heat from the recirculation sump water during the recirculation phase of an accident to maintain containment pressure below design. With the heat exchanger installed such that the impingement plate is located on the outlet side of the heat exchanger, the abrasives present in ESW system water could potentially accelerate erosion of the outer surface of the heat exchanger tubes. Although tube degradation does not affect the heat exchanger's thermal performance, tube failure could result in leakage of containment spray (primary) water into the ESW system.

A visual inspection of the as-found configuration of the Unit 1 West CTS heat exchanger confirmed that the heat exchinger had been installed 180'degrees from its intended design position, with the impingement plate located on the service water outlet side. This condition has existed since original plant construction. Ultrasonic testing of the heat exchanger inlet tubes was performed to determine whether deterioration of the tube's outer surface had occurred. No evidence of tube thinning, degradation, or vibration wear was identified. The Unit 1 West CTS heat exchanger was rotated 180 degrees and reinstalled with the impingement plate located on the inlet side to the ESW to return it to its intended design configuration.

A'dditionally, a visual inspection of the Unit 1 and Unit 2 East heat exchangers was conducted to verify correct installation.

Inspection of the Unit 2 West heat exchanger is scheduled to be completed in early 1999. However, based on photographs taken during a previous GL 89-13 inspection, there is reasonable assurance that the heat exchanger was installed as<esigned.

Based on inspection and test results, no performance or structural concerns were identified that would have prevented the heat exchanger from performing its safety function in the as-found condition. Therefore, the plant was within its analyzed condition of operation, and LER 315/98-030-00 is being retracted.

NRC FORM 366A (4-95)