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Category:LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (SEE ALSO AO
MONTHYEARML18017A9181999-10-0808 October 1999 LER 99-008-00:on 991008,CR Emergency Filtration Sys Tech Specs Occurred.Caused by Site Personnel Failed to Recognize That Blocking Open CR Emergency Filtration Sys.Procedures Revised.With 991008 Ltr ML18017A8671999-09-10010 September 1999 LER 99-007-00:on 990811,determined That Cvis ARMs High Alarm Setpoints Were Not within TS Limit.Caused by Not Having Procedure to Verify If Cvis ARM High Alarm Setpoints Were within TS Requirements.Revised Procedures.With 990910 Ltr ML18016B0481999-08-0404 August 1999 LER 99-006-01:on 981124,noted Failure to Comply with TS 4.0.4 & TS 3/4.6.3, Civs. Caused by post-maint Testing That Did Not Adequately Test Control Circuitry & Verify Isolation Time Following Maint.Procedure Was Revised ML18016A9801999-06-0404 June 1999 LER 99-006-00:on 981124,failed to Comply with TS 4.0.4 & TS 3/4.6.3, Civ. Caused by post-maint Testing That Did Not Adequately Test Control Circuitry & Verify Isolation Time Following Maint.Procedure Will Be Revised.With 990604 Ltr ML18016A9111999-04-12012 April 1999 LER 99-005-00:on 990313,plant Exceeded ESFAS TS 3.3.2,Action 21.Caused by Inadequate Procedure Rev Preparation.Licensee Revised Applicable Maint Surveillance Test Procedure (MST-10072) to Identify TS Required Actions.With 990412 Ltr ML18016A8971999-04-0808 April 1999 LER 99-004-00:on 990312,unit Trip Was Noted.Caused by Degraded Condition of SG Water Level Flow Control Valve. Replaced Positioners on All Three FW Regulating Valves.With 990408 Ltr ML18016A8261999-02-22022 February 1999 LER 99-003-00:on 990123,noted That Plant Was Outside Design Basis Due to Isolation of Fire Protection Containment Sprinkler Sys.Caused by Human Error.Restored Containment Sprinkler Sys to Operable Status.With 990222 Ltr ML18016A8111999-02-12012 February 1999 LER 99-002-00:on 990114,RT Due to Not Removing Temporary Device from Relay Following Calibration Was Noted.Caused by Human Error.Counseled Personnel Involved in Event.With 990212 Ltr ML18016A7971999-02-0505 February 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990106,SF Pool Water Level Was Not Maintained Greater than 23 Feet Above Stored BWR Fuel Assemblies.Caused by Fasteners Bending Under Specific Circumstances.Increased Water Level.With 990205 Ltr ML18016A7941999-01-29029 January 1999 LER 98-004-01:on 980313,identified Design Deficiency Re Potential Runout of Tdafwp.Caused by Inadequate Original AFW Sys Design.Operability Evaluation Was Completed on 980313 & Addl Engineering Analysis Was Performed by Vendor ML18016A7211998-11-17017 November 1998 LER 98-007-00:on 981023,turbine Control Anomaly Caused Manual Rt.Caused by Failure to Incorporate Verbal Vendor Guidance in Operating Procedures.Addl Vendor Guidance Will Be Verified & Added to Procedures.With 981117 Ltr ML18016A4841998-07-0707 July 1998 LER 97-002-01:on 970207,determined That Cold Weather Conditions Resulted in Mfiv Being Potentially Inoperable During Period 970117-20.Caused by Inadequate Design of HVAC Sys.Implemented Mods to Steam Tunnel HVAC Sys ML18016A4701998-06-30030 June 1998 LER 97-021-03:on 980210,discovered That SFP Water Level Had Not Been Verified Greater than 23 Feet Above BWR Fuel Assemblies.Caused by Misinterpretation of TS Requirements. Will Submit TS Change Request to Revise TS 3.9.1.11 ML18016A4491998-06-0808 June 1998 LER 98-006-00:on 980508,failure to Perform Insp & Preventive Maint on MCCB as Required by TS Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Sps.Tested 9 Pressurizer Heater Bank Breakers by Cycling each.W/980608 Ltr ML18022B0551998-05-20020 May 1998 LER 98-005-00:on 980420,TS Verbatim non-compliance Was Determined.Caused by Misinterpretation of TS Requirements. Issued Memo to Reemphasize Need to Comply W/Literal Meaning of TS Requirements in Verbatim manner.W/980520 Ltr ML18016A4061998-04-30030 April 1998 LER 98-002-01:on 980121,determined Ssps (P-11 Permissive) Testing Deficiency.Caused by Inadequate Review of Initial Ts.Will Revise & Perform Surveillance Test Procedures to Verify Operability of P-11 Permissive ML18016A3841998-04-13013 April 1998 LER 98-004-00:on 980313,design Deficiency Related to Indequate Runout Protection for Turbine Driven AFW Pump Was Identified.Caused by Inadequate Original AFW Sys Design. Evaluation (ESR 98-00100) Will Be completed.W/980409 Ltr ML18016A3441998-03-12012 March 1998 LER 97-021-02:on 980210,identified Failure to Properly Test non-safety Related Pressurizer Porv.Caused by Inadequate Surveillance Test Procedures.Revised Operations Surveillance Test OST-1117 to Include Testing of Subject PORV ML18016A3291998-02-27027 February 1998 LER 98-003-00:on 980129,failure to Perform Shutdown Margin Calculation Required by TS Surveillance Requirements Occurred.Caused by Ambiguity in TS 3.1.3.1.c.Procedures revised.W/980227 Ltr ML18016A3211998-02-20020 February 1998 LER 98-002-00:on 980121,solid State Protection Sys Testing Deficiency Occurred.Caused by Inadequate Review of Initial Tech Specs.Ts Testing Frequency for P-11 Permissive Revised. W/980217 Ltr ML18016A3131998-02-0909 February 1998 LER 98-001-00:on 980109,potential Condition Outside Design Basis Related to Instrument Air Sys Leak Causing SG pre- Heater Bypass Isolation Valves to Be Inoperable Was Noted. Caused by Inadequate Design Control.Generated Jco 98-01 ML18016A2641997-12-18018 December 1997 LER 97-024-00:on 971118,SSPS Testing Deficiency Was Noted. Caused by Inadequate Testing Scheme Provided by Ssps Vendor. Revised procedure.W/971218 Ltr ML18016A2501997-11-24024 November 1997 LER 97-023-00:on 920721,RCS PIV Testing Deficiency Was Noted.Caused by Failure to Consider All Testing Variables During Initial Sp Development.Surveillance Tp OST-1506 Was Revised to Incorporate Correction factor.W/971124 Ltr ML18016A2201997-10-22022 October 1997 LER 97-021-01:on 970922,discovered That Spent Fuel Pool Water Level Was Not Maintained Greater than 23 Feet Above Stored BWR Fuel Assemblies.Caused by Misinterpretation of TS Requirements.Revised Daily Surveillance Procedures ML18016A2081997-10-14014 October 1997 LER 97-016-01:on 970608,reactor Trip Occurred,Due to Personnel Error While Attempting to Adjust Power Range Nuclear Instrumentation Channel Following Performance of Calorimetric.Procedures revised.W/971014 Ltr ML18016A2111997-10-14014 October 1997 LER 96-008-02:on 960425,turbine Trip/Reactor Trip Occurred. Caused by High Resistance Connection Resulting from a Phase Switch Jaw & Blade Contacts.Failed a Phase Disconnect Switch on Breaker 52-7 Replaced ML18016A1931997-09-29029 September 1997 LER 97-022-00:on 970829,TS Required Shutdown Due to Expiration of AFW Lco.Caused by Personnel Error.Completed Repairs TDAFW Pump & Returned Plant to Svc on 970831. W/970926 Ltr ML18016A1891997-09-12012 September 1997 LER 97-020-00:on 970814,inadequate Fire Protection Provided for safety-related EDG Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Cables Resulted in Operation Outside Design Basis.Caused by Engineering Oversight.Established Fire watches.W/970912 Ltr ML18016A1881997-09-12012 September 1997 LER 97-021-00:on 970814,spent Fuel Pool Water Level Was Not Maintained Greater than 23 Feet Above Stored BWR Fuel Assemblies.Caused by Misinterpretation of Ts.Directions Provided to Operations.W/970912 Ltr ML18012A8641997-08-18018 August 1997 LER 97-019-00:on 970720,turbine Trip/Reactor Trip Occurred. Caused by Three Phase Fault That Collapsed Excitation Field in Main Generator,Resulting in Generator Lockout.Exciter Rotor Assembly Was replaced.W/970818 Ltr ML18012A8581997-08-0808 August 1997 LER 96-018-01:on 960903,manual Reactor Trip Occurred Due to Loss of Normal Sw.Caused by Mechanical Failure of B Water Pump & a Normal SW to Remain Running Once Manually Started.Restored a Normal SW Pump to Svc ML18012A8551997-08-0808 August 1997 LER 96-013-02:on 961028,condition Outside of Design Basis Where RWST Had Been Aligned w/non-seismically Qualified Sys Was Identified.Caused by Failure to Reconcile Operating Procedure Lineups.Established Administrative Controls ML18012A8471997-07-31031 July 1997 LER 97-018-00:on 970701,determined That Plant Procedures Had Not Received Proper Reviews & Approvals.Caused by Failure to Comply W/Plant Administrative Procedure AP-006.Counseled Involved individuals.W/970731 Ltr ML18012A8371997-07-24024 July 1997 LER 97-S01-00:on 970405,unescorted Access Inappropriately Granted to Contract Outage Workers Was Determined.Caused by Personnel Error.Access Files for Individuals Inappropriately Granted Unescorted Access Were Placed on Access Hold ML18012A8291997-07-11011 July 1997 LER 97-017-00:on 970612,failed to Recognize Inoperable Reactor Afd Monitor.Caused by Personnel Error.Operators Involved in Event Will Be Counseled Prior to Assuming Shift duties.W/970711 Ltr ML18012A8301997-07-0808 July 1997 LER 97-016-00:on 970608,reactor Trip Occurred Due to Personnel Error in Adjusting Power Range (Pr) Nuclear Instrumentation (Ni).Issued Night Order Prohibiting Pr Ni Adjustment When Redundant Channel inoperable.W/970708 Ltr ML18012A8241997-07-0202 July 1997 LER 97-015-00:on 970602,inadequate Auxiliary Feedwater Sys Flow Control Valve Surveillance Testing Deficiency Was Identified.Caused by Failure to Recognize Impact on TS 4.7.1.2.1.Readjusted AFW FCV Actuator spring.W/970702 Ltr ML18022B0181997-06-13013 June 1997 LER 97-014-00:on 970514,SI Occurred During Ssps Surveillance Testing.Caused by Inattention to Detail During Recent Rev to Surveillance Test Procedure Being Used.Revised Deficient Surveillance procedures.W/970613 Ltr ML18012A8081997-06-0909 June 1997 LER 97-013-00:on 970508,entry Into Mode-6 Without Operable Components,Resulting in TS 3.0.4 Violation Occurred.Caused by Personnel Error.Personnel Involved counseled.W/970609 Ltr ML18012A8021997-06-0606 June 1997 LER 97-023-02:on 961114,design Deficiency Was Identified in Emergency DG Protection Circuitry.Caused by Inadequate Plant Design.Revised Surveillance Test Procedures OST-1013 & OST-1073.W/970606 Ltr ML18012A8011997-06-0404 June 1997 LER 97-012-00:on 970505,determined That Previous Auxiliary Control Panel Had Not Verified Operability of Interposing Relays.Caused by Misinterpretation of Tss.Reviewed Other Remote Shutdown Panel Transfer circuitry.W/970604 Ltr ML18012A7951997-05-29029 May 1997 LER 96-023-01:on 961114,design Deficiency in EDG Protection Circuitry Was Identified.Caused by Inadequate Original Plant Design.Surveillance Test Procedures OST-1013 & OST-1073 revised.W/970529 Ltr ML18012A7891997-05-22022 May 1997 LER 97-011-00:on 970422,inappropriate TS Interpretation Resulted in Violations of ECCS Accumulator TS & Entry Into TS 3.0.3.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Tsi 88-001 Cancelled 970508 & Procedures revised.W/970522 Ltr ML18012A7871997-05-19019 May 1997 LER 97-010-00:on 970418,design Deficiency Determined Re Reactor Coolant Pump Motor Oil Collection Sys.Caused by RCP Ocs Design Detail.Rcp Ocs Enclosures for Each of Three Installed RCP Motors Have Been modified.W/970519 Ltr ML18012A7761997-05-0707 May 1997 LER 97-009-00:on 970407,fuse Was Removed from CR Ventilation Isolation Signal Power Supply Circuitry Due to Personnel Error.Individuals Involved Were counseled.W/970507 Ltr ML18012A7751997-05-0505 May 1997 LER 97-008-00:on 970404,safety-related AHU Not Declared Inoperable During Maintenance on Associated Temperature Switches Resulting in Violation of Ts.Caused by Incorrect Interpretation.Operations Night Order issued.W/970505 Ltr ML18012A6291997-04-24024 April 1997 LER 97-007-00:on 970325,inoperable CCW Sys TS 3.0.3 Entry Made.Caused by Combination of Procedural Inadequacies, Improper Use of Procedure Guidance & Poor Communication. Applicable Individuals counseled.W/970423 Ltr ML18022B0151997-04-17017 April 1997 LER 97-006-00:on 970318,breach Was Identified in Thermo-Lag Fire Barrier Wall Due to Inadequate Initial Design,Poor Construction Methods & Incomplete as-built Design.Visual Insp of Thermo-Lag Barrier Walls performed.W/970417 Ltr ML18012A6041997-04-0303 April 1997 LER 97-004-00:on 970304,in-plant Spent Fuel Cask Handling Activities Conducted Outside Design Basis.Caused by Lack of Understanding of Requirements.Operations Placed on Hold Pending NRC Review & Approval of procedures.W/970331 Ltr ML18012A6031997-03-31031 March 1997 LER 97-003-00:on 970227,steam Generator Low Level Protection Circuitry Outside Design Basis Occurred.Caused by Inadequate Failure Modes & Effects Analysis Performed as-built Piping Configuration for S/G Level.Review performed.W/970331 Ltr 1999-09-10
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MONTHYEARML18017A9181999-10-0808 October 1999 LER 99-008-00:on 991008,CR Emergency Filtration Sys Tech Specs Occurred.Caused by Site Personnel Failed to Recognize That Blocking Open CR Emergency Filtration Sys.Procedures Revised.With 991008 Ltr ML18017A8671999-09-10010 September 1999 LER 99-007-00:on 990811,determined That Cvis ARMs High Alarm Setpoints Were Not within TS Limit.Caused by Not Having Procedure to Verify If Cvis ARM High Alarm Setpoints Were within TS Requirements.Revised Procedures.With 990910 Ltr ML18016B0481999-08-0404 August 1999 LER 99-006-01:on 981124,noted Failure to Comply with TS 4.0.4 & TS 3/4.6.3, Civs. Caused by post-maint Testing That Did Not Adequately Test Control Circuitry & Verify Isolation Time Following Maint.Procedure Was Revised ML18016A9801999-06-0404 June 1999 LER 99-006-00:on 981124,failed to Comply with TS 4.0.4 & TS 3/4.6.3, Civ. Caused by post-maint Testing That Did Not Adequately Test Control Circuitry & Verify Isolation Time Following Maint.Procedure Will Be Revised.With 990604 Ltr ML18016A9111999-04-12012 April 1999 LER 99-005-00:on 990313,plant Exceeded ESFAS TS 3.3.2,Action 21.Caused by Inadequate Procedure Rev Preparation.Licensee Revised Applicable Maint Surveillance Test Procedure (MST-10072) to Identify TS Required Actions.With 990412 Ltr ML18016A8971999-04-0808 April 1999 LER 99-004-00:on 990312,unit Trip Was Noted.Caused by Degraded Condition of SG Water Level Flow Control Valve. Replaced Positioners on All Three FW Regulating Valves.With 990408 Ltr ML18016A8261999-02-22022 February 1999 LER 99-003-00:on 990123,noted That Plant Was Outside Design Basis Due to Isolation of Fire Protection Containment Sprinkler Sys.Caused by Human Error.Restored Containment Sprinkler Sys to Operable Status.With 990222 Ltr ML18016A8111999-02-12012 February 1999 LER 99-002-00:on 990114,RT Due to Not Removing Temporary Device from Relay Following Calibration Was Noted.Caused by Human Error.Counseled Personnel Involved in Event.With 990212 Ltr ML18016A7971999-02-0505 February 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990106,SF Pool Water Level Was Not Maintained Greater than 23 Feet Above Stored BWR Fuel Assemblies.Caused by Fasteners Bending Under Specific Circumstances.Increased Water Level.With 990205 Ltr ML18016A7941999-01-29029 January 1999 LER 98-004-01:on 980313,identified Design Deficiency Re Potential Runout of Tdafwp.Caused by Inadequate Original AFW Sys Design.Operability Evaluation Was Completed on 980313 & Addl Engineering Analysis Was Performed by Vendor ML18016A7211998-11-17017 November 1998 LER 98-007-00:on 981023,turbine Control Anomaly Caused Manual Rt.Caused by Failure to Incorporate Verbal Vendor Guidance in Operating Procedures.Addl Vendor Guidance Will Be Verified & Added to Procedures.With 981117 Ltr ML18016A4841998-07-0707 July 1998 LER 97-002-01:on 970207,determined That Cold Weather Conditions Resulted in Mfiv Being Potentially Inoperable During Period 970117-20.Caused by Inadequate Design of HVAC Sys.Implemented Mods to Steam Tunnel HVAC Sys ML18016A4701998-06-30030 June 1998 LER 97-021-03:on 980210,discovered That SFP Water Level Had Not Been Verified Greater than 23 Feet Above BWR Fuel Assemblies.Caused by Misinterpretation of TS Requirements. Will Submit TS Change Request to Revise TS 3.9.1.11 ML18016A4491998-06-0808 June 1998 LER 98-006-00:on 980508,failure to Perform Insp & Preventive Maint on MCCB as Required by TS Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Sps.Tested 9 Pressurizer Heater Bank Breakers by Cycling each.W/980608 Ltr ML18022B0551998-05-20020 May 1998 LER 98-005-00:on 980420,TS Verbatim non-compliance Was Determined.Caused by Misinterpretation of TS Requirements. Issued Memo to Reemphasize Need to Comply W/Literal Meaning of TS Requirements in Verbatim manner.W/980520 Ltr ML18016A4061998-04-30030 April 1998 LER 98-002-01:on 980121,determined Ssps (P-11 Permissive) Testing Deficiency.Caused by Inadequate Review of Initial Ts.Will Revise & Perform Surveillance Test Procedures to Verify Operability of P-11 Permissive ML18016A3841998-04-13013 April 1998 LER 98-004-00:on 980313,design Deficiency Related to Indequate Runout Protection for Turbine Driven AFW Pump Was Identified.Caused by Inadequate Original AFW Sys Design. Evaluation (ESR 98-00100) Will Be completed.W/980409 Ltr ML18016A3441998-03-12012 March 1998 LER 97-021-02:on 980210,identified Failure to Properly Test non-safety Related Pressurizer Porv.Caused by Inadequate Surveillance Test Procedures.Revised Operations Surveillance Test OST-1117 to Include Testing of Subject PORV ML18016A3291998-02-27027 February 1998 LER 98-003-00:on 980129,failure to Perform Shutdown Margin Calculation Required by TS Surveillance Requirements Occurred.Caused by Ambiguity in TS 3.1.3.1.c.Procedures revised.W/980227 Ltr ML18016A3211998-02-20020 February 1998 LER 98-002-00:on 980121,solid State Protection Sys Testing Deficiency Occurred.Caused by Inadequate Review of Initial Tech Specs.Ts Testing Frequency for P-11 Permissive Revised. W/980217 Ltr ML18016A3131998-02-0909 February 1998 LER 98-001-00:on 980109,potential Condition Outside Design Basis Related to Instrument Air Sys Leak Causing SG pre- Heater Bypass Isolation Valves to Be Inoperable Was Noted. Caused by Inadequate Design Control.Generated Jco 98-01 ML18016A2641997-12-18018 December 1997 LER 97-024-00:on 971118,SSPS Testing Deficiency Was Noted. Caused by Inadequate Testing Scheme Provided by Ssps Vendor. Revised procedure.W/971218 Ltr ML18016A2501997-11-24024 November 1997 LER 97-023-00:on 920721,RCS PIV Testing Deficiency Was Noted.Caused by Failure to Consider All Testing Variables During Initial Sp Development.Surveillance Tp OST-1506 Was Revised to Incorporate Correction factor.W/971124 Ltr ML18016A2201997-10-22022 October 1997 LER 97-021-01:on 970922,discovered That Spent Fuel Pool Water Level Was Not Maintained Greater than 23 Feet Above Stored BWR Fuel Assemblies.Caused by Misinterpretation of TS Requirements.Revised Daily Surveillance Procedures ML18016A2081997-10-14014 October 1997 LER 97-016-01:on 970608,reactor Trip Occurred,Due to Personnel Error While Attempting to Adjust Power Range Nuclear Instrumentation Channel Following Performance of Calorimetric.Procedures revised.W/971014 Ltr ML18016A2111997-10-14014 October 1997 LER 96-008-02:on 960425,turbine Trip/Reactor Trip Occurred. Caused by High Resistance Connection Resulting from a Phase Switch Jaw & Blade Contacts.Failed a Phase Disconnect Switch on Breaker 52-7 Replaced ML18016A1931997-09-29029 September 1997 LER 97-022-00:on 970829,TS Required Shutdown Due to Expiration of AFW Lco.Caused by Personnel Error.Completed Repairs TDAFW Pump & Returned Plant to Svc on 970831. W/970926 Ltr ML18016A1891997-09-12012 September 1997 LER 97-020-00:on 970814,inadequate Fire Protection Provided for safety-related EDG Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Cables Resulted in Operation Outside Design Basis.Caused by Engineering Oversight.Established Fire watches.W/970912 Ltr ML18016A1881997-09-12012 September 1997 LER 97-021-00:on 970814,spent Fuel Pool Water Level Was Not Maintained Greater than 23 Feet Above Stored BWR Fuel Assemblies.Caused by Misinterpretation of Ts.Directions Provided to Operations.W/970912 Ltr ML18012A8641997-08-18018 August 1997 LER 97-019-00:on 970720,turbine Trip/Reactor Trip Occurred. Caused by Three Phase Fault That Collapsed Excitation Field in Main Generator,Resulting in Generator Lockout.Exciter Rotor Assembly Was replaced.W/970818 Ltr ML18012A8581997-08-0808 August 1997 LER 96-018-01:on 960903,manual Reactor Trip Occurred Due to Loss of Normal Sw.Caused by Mechanical Failure of B Water Pump & a Normal SW to Remain Running Once Manually Started.Restored a Normal SW Pump to Svc ML18012A8551997-08-0808 August 1997 LER 96-013-02:on 961028,condition Outside of Design Basis Where RWST Had Been Aligned w/non-seismically Qualified Sys Was Identified.Caused by Failure to Reconcile Operating Procedure Lineups.Established Administrative Controls ML18012A8471997-07-31031 July 1997 LER 97-018-00:on 970701,determined That Plant Procedures Had Not Received Proper Reviews & Approvals.Caused by Failure to Comply W/Plant Administrative Procedure AP-006.Counseled Involved individuals.W/970731 Ltr ML18012A8371997-07-24024 July 1997 LER 97-S01-00:on 970405,unescorted Access Inappropriately Granted to Contract Outage Workers Was Determined.Caused by Personnel Error.Access Files for Individuals Inappropriately Granted Unescorted Access Were Placed on Access Hold ML18012A8291997-07-11011 July 1997 LER 97-017-00:on 970612,failed to Recognize Inoperable Reactor Afd Monitor.Caused by Personnel Error.Operators Involved in Event Will Be Counseled Prior to Assuming Shift duties.W/970711 Ltr ML18012A8301997-07-0808 July 1997 LER 97-016-00:on 970608,reactor Trip Occurred Due to Personnel Error in Adjusting Power Range (Pr) Nuclear Instrumentation (Ni).Issued Night Order Prohibiting Pr Ni Adjustment When Redundant Channel inoperable.W/970708 Ltr ML18012A8241997-07-0202 July 1997 LER 97-015-00:on 970602,inadequate Auxiliary Feedwater Sys Flow Control Valve Surveillance Testing Deficiency Was Identified.Caused by Failure to Recognize Impact on TS 4.7.1.2.1.Readjusted AFW FCV Actuator spring.W/970702 Ltr ML18022B0181997-06-13013 June 1997 LER 97-014-00:on 970514,SI Occurred During Ssps Surveillance Testing.Caused by Inattention to Detail During Recent Rev to Surveillance Test Procedure Being Used.Revised Deficient Surveillance procedures.W/970613 Ltr ML18012A8081997-06-0909 June 1997 LER 97-013-00:on 970508,entry Into Mode-6 Without Operable Components,Resulting in TS 3.0.4 Violation Occurred.Caused by Personnel Error.Personnel Involved counseled.W/970609 Ltr ML18012A8021997-06-0606 June 1997 LER 97-023-02:on 961114,design Deficiency Was Identified in Emergency DG Protection Circuitry.Caused by Inadequate Plant Design.Revised Surveillance Test Procedures OST-1013 & OST-1073.W/970606 Ltr ML18012A8011997-06-0404 June 1997 LER 97-012-00:on 970505,determined That Previous Auxiliary Control Panel Had Not Verified Operability of Interposing Relays.Caused by Misinterpretation of Tss.Reviewed Other Remote Shutdown Panel Transfer circuitry.W/970604 Ltr ML18012A7951997-05-29029 May 1997 LER 96-023-01:on 961114,design Deficiency in EDG Protection Circuitry Was Identified.Caused by Inadequate Original Plant Design.Surveillance Test Procedures OST-1013 & OST-1073 revised.W/970529 Ltr ML18012A7891997-05-22022 May 1997 LER 97-011-00:on 970422,inappropriate TS Interpretation Resulted in Violations of ECCS Accumulator TS & Entry Into TS 3.0.3.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Tsi 88-001 Cancelled 970508 & Procedures revised.W/970522 Ltr ML18012A7871997-05-19019 May 1997 LER 97-010-00:on 970418,design Deficiency Determined Re Reactor Coolant Pump Motor Oil Collection Sys.Caused by RCP Ocs Design Detail.Rcp Ocs Enclosures for Each of Three Installed RCP Motors Have Been modified.W/970519 Ltr ML18012A7761997-05-0707 May 1997 LER 97-009-00:on 970407,fuse Was Removed from CR Ventilation Isolation Signal Power Supply Circuitry Due to Personnel Error.Individuals Involved Were counseled.W/970507 Ltr ML18012A7751997-05-0505 May 1997 LER 97-008-00:on 970404,safety-related AHU Not Declared Inoperable During Maintenance on Associated Temperature Switches Resulting in Violation of Ts.Caused by Incorrect Interpretation.Operations Night Order issued.W/970505 Ltr ML18012A6291997-04-24024 April 1997 LER 97-007-00:on 970325,inoperable CCW Sys TS 3.0.3 Entry Made.Caused by Combination of Procedural Inadequacies, Improper Use of Procedure Guidance & Poor Communication. Applicable Individuals counseled.W/970423 Ltr ML18022B0151997-04-17017 April 1997 LER 97-006-00:on 970318,breach Was Identified in Thermo-Lag Fire Barrier Wall Due to Inadequate Initial Design,Poor Construction Methods & Incomplete as-built Design.Visual Insp of Thermo-Lag Barrier Walls performed.W/970417 Ltr ML18012A6041997-04-0303 April 1997 LER 97-004-00:on 970304,in-plant Spent Fuel Cask Handling Activities Conducted Outside Design Basis.Caused by Lack of Understanding of Requirements.Operations Placed on Hold Pending NRC Review & Approval of procedures.W/970331 Ltr ML18012A6031997-03-31031 March 1997 LER 97-003-00:on 970227,steam Generator Low Level Protection Circuitry Outside Design Basis Occurred.Caused by Inadequate Failure Modes & Effects Analysis Performed as-built Piping Configuration for S/G Level.Review performed.W/970331 Ltr 1999-09-10
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MONTHYEARML18017A9181999-10-0808 October 1999 LER 99-008-00:on 991008,CR Emergency Filtration Sys Tech Specs Occurred.Caused by Site Personnel Failed to Recognize That Blocking Open CR Emergency Filtration Sys.Procedures Revised.With 991008 Ltr ML18017A9151999-09-30030 September 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Sept 1999 for Shearon Harris Npp. with 991012 Ltr ML20217A9931999-09-30030 September 1999 NRC Regulatory Assessment & Oversight Pilot Program, Performance Indicator Data ML18017A8671999-09-10010 September 1999 LER 99-007-00:on 990811,determined That Cvis ARMs High Alarm Setpoints Were Not within TS Limit.Caused by Not Having Procedure to Verify If Cvis ARM High Alarm Setpoints Were within TS Requirements.Revised Procedures.With 990910 Ltr ML18017A8621999-08-31031 August 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Aug 1999 for Harris Nuclear Plant.With 990908 Ltr ML18016B0481999-08-0404 August 1999 LER 99-006-01:on 981124,noted Failure to Comply with TS 4.0.4 & TS 3/4.6.3, Civs. Caused by post-maint Testing That Did Not Adequately Test Control Circuitry & Verify Isolation Time Following Maint.Procedure Was Revised ML18017A8361999-07-31031 July 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for July 1999 for Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.With 990811 Ltr ML18016B0151999-06-30030 June 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for June 1999 for Shearon Harris Npp. with 990713 Ltr ML20196H8621999-06-30030 June 1999 NRC Regulatory Assessment & Oversight Pilot Program, Performance Indicator Data, June 1999 Rept ML18016A9801999-06-0404 June 1999 LER 99-006-00:on 981124,failed to Comply with TS 4.0.4 & TS 3/4.6.3, Civ. Caused by post-maint Testing That Did Not Adequately Test Control Circuitry & Verify Isolation Time Following Maint.Procedure Will Be Revised.With 990604 Ltr ML18016A9851999-05-31031 May 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for May 1999 for Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant,Unit 1.With 990614 Ltr ML18017A8981999-05-12012 May 1999 Technical Rept Entitled, Harris Nuclear Plant-Bacteria Detection in Water from C&D Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Lines. ML18016A9581999-04-30030 April 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1999 for Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant,Unit 1.With 990513 Ltr ML18016A9011999-04-12012 April 1999 Part 21 Rept Re Defect in Component of DSRV-16-4,Enterprise DG Sys.Caused by Potential Problem with Connecting Rod Assemblies Built Since 1986,that Have Been Converted to Use Prestressed Fasteners.Affected Rods Should Be Inspected ML18016A9111999-04-12012 April 1999 LER 99-005-00:on 990313,plant Exceeded ESFAS TS 3.3.2,Action 21.Caused by Inadequate Procedure Rev Preparation.Licensee Revised Applicable Maint Surveillance Test Procedure (MST-10072) to Identify TS Required Actions.With 990412 Ltr ML18016A8971999-04-0808 April 1999 LER 99-004-00:on 990312,unit Trip Was Noted.Caused by Degraded Condition of SG Water Level Flow Control Valve. Replaced Positioners on All Three FW Regulating Valves.With 990408 Ltr ML18016A8941999-04-0505 April 1999 Revised Pages 20-25 to App 4A of non-proprietary Version of Rev 3 to HI-971760 ML18016A9101999-03-31031 March 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Mar 1999 for Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.With 990413 Ltr ML18016A8661999-03-31031 March 1999 Shnpp Operator Training Simulator,Simulator Certification Quadrennial Rept. ML18017A8931999-02-28028 February 1999 Risks & Alternative Options Associated with Spent Fuel Storage at Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant. ML18016A8551999-02-28028 February 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Feb 1999 for Shearon Harris Npp. with 990312 Ltr ML18016A8261999-02-22022 February 1999 LER 99-003-00:on 990123,noted That Plant Was Outside Design Basis Due to Isolation of Fire Protection Containment Sprinkler Sys.Caused by Human Error.Restored Containment Sprinkler Sys to Operable Status.With 990222 Ltr ML18016A8531999-02-18018 February 1999 Non-proprietary Rev 3 to HI-971760, Licensing Rept for Expanding Storage Capacity in Harris SFP 'C' & 'D'. ML18016A8111999-02-12012 February 1999 LER 99-002-00:on 990114,RT Due to Not Removing Temporary Device from Relay Following Calibration Was Noted.Caused by Human Error.Counseled Personnel Involved in Event.With 990212 Ltr ML18016A7971999-02-0505 February 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990106,SF Pool Water Level Was Not Maintained Greater than 23 Feet Above Stored BWR Fuel Assemblies.Caused by Fasteners Bending Under Specific Circumstances.Increased Water Level.With 990205 Ltr ML18022B0631999-02-0404 February 1999 Rev 0 to Nuclear NDE Manual. with 28 Oversize Uncodable Drawings of Alternative Plan Scope & 4 Oversize Codable Drawings ML20202J1161999-02-0101 February 1999 SER Accepting Relief Requests Associated with Second 10-year Interval Inservice Testing Program ML18016A8041999-01-31031 January 1999 Monthly Operating Rept for Jan 1999 for Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.With 990211 Ltr ML18016A7941999-01-29029 January 1999 LER 98-004-01:on 980313,identified Design Deficiency Re Potential Runout of Tdafwp.Caused by Inadequate Original AFW Sys Design.Operability Evaluation Was Completed on 980313 & Addl Engineering Analysis Was Performed by Vendor ML18016A7801998-12-31031 December 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Dec 1998 for Shearon Harris Npp. with 990113 Ltr ML18016A7671998-11-30030 November 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Nov 1998 for Shnpp,Unit 1.With 981215 Ltr ML18016A9731998-11-28028 November 1998 Changes,Tests & Experiments, for Harris Nuclear Plant.Rept Provides Brief Description of Changes to Facility & Summary & of SE for Each Item That Was Implemented Under 10CFR50.59 Between 970608-981128.With 990527 Ltr ML18016A8351998-11-28028 November 1998 ISI Summary 8th Refueling Outage for Shearon Harris Power Plant,Unit 1. ML18016A7411998-11-25025 November 1998 Rev 1 to Shnpp Cycle 9 Colr. ML18016A7211998-11-17017 November 1998 LER 98-007-00:on 981023,turbine Control Anomaly Caused Manual Rt.Caused by Failure to Incorporate Verbal Vendor Guidance in Operating Procedures.Addl Vendor Guidance Will Be Verified & Added to Procedures.With 981117 Ltr ML18016A7071998-11-0303 November 1998 Rev 0 to Harris Unit 1 Cycle 9 Colr. ML18016A7201998-10-31031 October 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Oct 1998 for Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.With 981113 Ltr ML20154F8701998-10-0606 October 1998 Safety Evaluation Authorizing Proposed Alternative to Requirements of OMa-1988,Part 10,Section 4.2.2.3 for 21 Category a Reactor Coolant Sys Pressure Isolation Valves ML18016A6201998-09-30030 September 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Sept 1998 for Harris Nuclear Power Plant.With 981012 Ltr ML18016A5971998-09-21021 September 1998 Rev 1 to Harris Unit 1 Cycle 8 Colr. ML18016A5881998-08-31031 August 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Aug 1998 for Shnpp,Unit 1.With 980914 Ltr ML18016A5071998-07-31031 July 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for Jul 1998 for Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant.W/980811 Ltr ML18016A9431998-07-0707 July 1998 Rev 1 to QAP Manual. ML18016A4841998-07-0707 July 1998 LER 97-002-01:on 970207,determined That Cold Weather Conditions Resulted in Mfiv Being Potentially Inoperable During Period 970117-20.Caused by Inadequate Design of HVAC Sys.Implemented Mods to Steam Tunnel HVAC Sys ML18016A9371998-06-30030 June 1998 Technical Rept on Matl Identification of Spent Fuel Piping Welds at Hnp. ML18016A4861998-06-30030 June 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for June 1998 for SHNPP.W/980715 Ltr ML18016A4701998-06-30030 June 1998 LER 97-021-03:on 980210,discovered That SFP Water Level Had Not Been Verified Greater than 23 Feet Above BWR Fuel Assemblies.Caused by Misinterpretation of TS Requirements. Will Submit TS Change Request to Revise TS 3.9.1.11 ML18016A4491998-06-0808 June 1998 LER 98-006-00:on 980508,failure to Perform Insp & Preventive Maint on MCCB as Required by TS Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Sps.Tested 9 Pressurizer Heater Bank Breakers by Cycling each.W/980608 Ltr ML18016A4521998-05-31031 May 1998 Monthly Operating Rept for May 1998 for Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.W/980612 Ltr ML18016A7711998-05-26026 May 1998 Non-proprietary Rev 2 to HI-971760, Licensing Rept for Expanding Storage Capacity in Harris Spent Fuel Pools 'C' & 'D'. 1999-09-30
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ACCESSION NBR:8712110140'OC.DATE: 87/12/09 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:50-400 Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Carolina 05000400 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION HOWE,A. Carolina Power & Light Co.
WATSON,R.A. Carolina Power & Light Co.
RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
SUBJECT:
LER 87-058-01:on 871009,excessive RCS leakage due to valve failure RCS head vent sys during testing.
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NRC Form 368 UA. NUCLKAR REOULATORY COMMISSION (843)
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NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER ANDREW HOWE SENIOR ENGINEER REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AREA CODE 9 19 362 -27 19 COMPLETK ONE LINK FOA EACH COMPONENT FAILURE OESCAIBEO IN THIS REPORT (13l CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFAC. EPORTABLE MANUFAC. EPOATABLE TUAER TO NPADS CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT TUAER TO NPADS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT KXPKCTED (14) MONTH OAY YEAR EXPECTS'O SUBMISSION PATE (IS)
YES Ilfyer, complete EXPECTED SIIBIPISSION DATEI NO ABsTRAGT ILlmlt to 1400 rpeceL I.e., epproxlmerely fifteen tlnplecpece typcvwlrren lintel (I el ABSTRACT:
On October 9, 1987, with the plant in Mode 1 at 91K power, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) leakage exceeding Technical Specification limits occurred when both in series isolation valves in the RCS head vent system spuriously opened during testing, creating an open flowpath from the reactor vessel head into the containment atmosphere and into the Pressurizer Relief Tank. The downstream valves spuriously opened due to the pressure transient induced when the upstream valves were opened for testing. This event occurred five separate times during the course of testing, with one event resulting in the discharge of 198 gallons of primary coolant.
Plant operations personnel were briefed on the behavior of the valves and on the safety significance of the event. The plant entered a scheduled outage the next day, during which modifications were made to the head vent system, and procedure revisions were made, in accordance with vendor recommendations. These changes were made following a thorough investigation of the event which revealed that previous similar events had occurred in the industry, at other CPSL plants, and at the Harris Plant. The reasons why such information was not considered in the Harris Plant design, and why prompt corrective actions had not been taken previously, were investigated and appropriate action was taken to resolve these problems.
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SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT YEAR &>jI SEOUENTIAL NUM II ~ P REVISION lI:4 NUM 4 II UNIT ONE 0 5 0 0 0 8 7 058 1 0 20F 0 9 TEXT /4 Ileee 4Pece lI Ieew'INE we a/IV/ene/NRC SenII 2/EIAS/ IITI DESCRIPTION:
On October 9, 1987, the plant was in Mode 1 at 91% power. Operations Surveillance Test (OST) 1043, Reactor Coolant System Vent Path Operability, Mas scheduled to be performed. This test procedure, required by the In-
'Service Inspection (ISI) Program to be performed once per 92 days, strokes and times the valves in the Reactor Coolant System (RCS) Head Venting System (EIIS:AB). The system flow drawing is shown in Attachment A. Testing was being conducted on some of the valves more frequently than each 92 days as required by the ISI,.Program due to increases in the valve stroke times in previous testing.
Testing commenced- at approximat'ely 0500, when valve 1RC-904, (EIIS:AB:VTV)
(Manufacturer: Target Rock, Model No.'79Q-017) vent path to containment atmosphere, was satisfactorily cycled. The next valve tested was 1RC-900 (EIIS:AB:VTV), one of two vent valves from the reactor vessel head. When this valve was opened, valve 1RC-904 was observed to spuriously open. This created an open path from the RCS to the containment atmosphere, so the operator immediately closed 1RC-900. Valve 1RC-904 reclosed immediately when 1RC-900 was closed. RCS pressure was observed to decrease slightly, by one or two psig, but no change in pressurizer level was noted.
Valve 1RC-900 was reopened at 0503 to obtain a closure time; on this attempt, 1RC"904 opened again, as did valve 1RC-905 (EIIS:AB:VTV), the vent path to the Pressurizer Relief Tank (PRT) (EIIS:AB:VTV). When the operator attempted to reclose 1RC-900, it did not respond. All three valves remained open until their control switches were simultaneously placed in PULL TO LOCK position, interrupting power to the solenoid; after several seconds, 1RC-900 closed, followed by 1RC-904 and 1RC"905. During this evolution, a leakage path existed from the RCS vessel head into the PRT and to containment atmosphere.
Pressurizer level decreased approximately 3% and pressure dropped to 2210 psig5 Plant personnel were unsure as to whether the observed problem was specific to valve 1RC-900 or was generic to al.l the valves in the head vent system. It was believed that the valves could be relied on to reclose when their control switches were placed in PULL TO LOCK. Also, a scheduled outage would commence the next day, and there would be no further opportunity to obtain data prior to shutdown. Since such data would be needed to support any repairs, and since the valves could be. reclosed if the event were to reoccur, limiting RCS leakage to a few seconds, the decision was made to resume testing to obtain this data.
Three additional openings of the valves were performed. Valve 1RC-900 was opened at 0516, valve 1RC-901 at 0519, and valve 1RC-902 at 0521. In each case, the downstream valves 1RC-904 and 1RC-905 opened, creating a leakage path from the RCS.
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estimate of RCS leakage concluded that the limits of Technical Specification 3.4.6.2 (Identified leakage less than 10 'pm) were exceeded, with the majority of the leakage occurring at 0503, when 1RC-900 was opened the second time. A total of 198 gallons of coolant was lost, with 120 gallons discharging into the PRT, and the remainder entering the containment. At 0610, an unusual event was declared in accordance with the plant emergency plan due to exceeding the Technical Specification limits.
Airborne activity levels inside the containment increased from 1E-14 microcuries per cubic centimeter (uci/cc) to 1E"10 uci/cc following this event, and subsequently decreased to 1E-12 uci/cc within twelve hours.
CAUSE:
The valves insta1led in the vent system are Target Rock solenoid operated, one inch dual pilot,. energize to open valves, Model 79/-017. The design of these valves is such that the fluid pressure assists the valve stroke by directing process fluid pressure ta either side of the valve disc. When subjected to rapid increases in pressure upstream of the valve, a differential pressure across the disc can force the valve open, until the pressure above the seat increases as the space above the disc fills with fluid and pressurizes, and the spring recloses the valve. If the valve reaches the full open position in such a transient, with the control switch in the NEUTRAL position for testing, the control circuit will energize the solenoid, holding the valve open until the control switch is used to reclose the valve. Since the normal position of the control switch is PULL TO LOCK, which disables control power to the solenoid, the solenoid cannot energize, and the valve should eventually close without operator action.
In addition, these valves can spuriously open when subjected to small backpressures, such as exists when the RCS is depressurized and the PRT nitrogen pressure is 'resent. This phenomena was observed during preoperational testing prior to hot functional testing, during the initial RCS fill and venting (Procedure 1-2005-0-01, Reactor Coolant System Fill and Vent) on December 22, 1985.
A Target Rock vendor representative was brought on-site following this event (October 9, 1987) to assist in the investigation and corrective action.
Target Rock has advised that the unseating phenomena will not occur when the space above the valve disc is maintained full of fluid, or when the pressure transient is sufficiently slow to allow the pressure above the valve disc to equalize with the inlet pressure. Reorientation of the valves by approximately 180 degrees (i.e., upside down) will help ensure the space above the disc remains filled with fluid. In addition, the order in which the valves are cycled can enhance the capability to maintain the downstream valves fluid filled.
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CAUSE (continued)
The potential for vent valve misoperation and subsequent creation of an RCS leakage path during testing was discussed with the NRC in 1986. CP&L submitted a relief request from testing these valves quarterly at power due to the potential for excessive RCS leakage should a valve fail. The alternative testing recommended was for testing at refueling. (Reference Relief Request R-16 to 'the ISI Program, submitted January 27, 1986.) CP&L did not further pursue this request based on discussions with NRR staff in August 1986, during which it was argued that Section 5.4.12.5.2.i of the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) states that the system is designed to be tested during plant operation.
In summary the cause of this event was due to the combination of the following:
- a. Operational characteristics o the valves which leads to inadvertent opening of the downstream valves, which was known by the vendor (Target Rock), was not made available to Shearon Harris.
- b. Previous similar problems with these valves at the H. B. Robinson ~
Plant, which were subsequently corrected by inverting the valves was not incorporated into the Shearon Harris design.
C ~ Closure time of the valves which were on the order of 0.5 seconds at installation were increasing and in the case of RC-900 was in excess of 5 seconds.
PREVIOUS SIMILAR OCCURRENCES:
Similar operational problems with Target Rock valves were experienced at CP&L's Robinson Nuclear Project in 1980, and other similar experience with these valves was known to the vendor. The reasons'hy this information was not available to the Shearon Harris Project are not known. This information was not supplied by Target Rock in 1984, when the Shearon Harris Project requested verification and validation of the valve technical manual. A number of updates to the manual were received in 1985. A April 27, 1987 letter to Target Rock listed all purchase orders, indexed currently available information and requested verification of accuracy or that required information be supplied. Target Rock replied on June 1, 1987, that the information was current and accurate. Information pertaining to the valve unseating problems was not included.
Previous industry experience with this phenomena was not known to site engineering personnel. Currentl.y, the Operational Experience Feedback (OEF) system, run by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), functions to ensure dissemination of information of this nature among utilities. This program was not in place during the 1981 time period.
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In February 1987, a similar event occurred during performance of the OST. In this event, the downstream valves were able to be immediately reclosed, and no indications of RCS inventory loss were noted. Position indication for one of the valves was lost during the test, so testing was suspended. Upon repairs to the indication circuit, testing was satisfactorily completed.
In resolving the February 1987 event, no specific problem with the valves or electric control circuits could be found by the maintenance workers. A Maintenance Feedback Request was generated to investigate the situation',
however, since the work request did not identify the safety significance of the problem, a low priority was assigned to the item.
The test procedure (OST) was satisfactorily completed on May 25, 1987 and August 25, 1987, with the plant at power, and no problems with spurious valve operation were reported.
stated event occurred during preoperational testing during fillabove, As an initial and vent of the RCS for hot functional testing. Since the event occurring during preoperational testing was of concern only during depressurized conditions, it was resolved by incorporating a precaution into the RCS fill and vent procedure (General Procedure GP"008) regarding the tendency of these valves to open when subjected to the backpressure normally present in the PRT while the RCS is depressurized. The JOINT TEST Group evaluation of this event concluded that there was no deficiency since the valves were designed to normally be pressurized on the top of the valve disc tending to keep the valves shut.
SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE:
The performance of a routine surveillance test created an unexpected I.oss of reactor coolant. The head vent system was installed to meet the requirements
.of NUREG 0737, items II.B.1, to provide a capability to remove noncondensible gases from the RCS which could inhibit natural circulation cooldown. The design of the head vent system is such that any leakage through an open vent line will not exceed the capacity of a single charging pump. (Reference FSAR 5.4.12.5.1.)
The event occurred in Mode 1 at nearly full power, which is the most adverse conditions under which it could occur.
The event is reported in accordance with 10CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii) as a single condition causing inoperability of an RCS isolation boundary due to a design deficiency.
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YEAR ~4< SSOVSNTIAL egos RSVISION SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT NVM SII ~ . NVMSSN UNIT ONE OF 0 5 0 0 0 4 O O TEXT ///more spoce /o rPI/re@ lrso aarWono/HRC %%drm 88/AS/ 1171 CORRECTIVE ACTION:
- 1. Personnel have been briefed on the design of Target Rock valves, and the
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significance of continuing an evolution which raises a safety concern.
This briefing was conducted prior to personnel assuming licensed duties for their shift. The Shift Foreman who was on duty during the event was counseled by plant management regarding the seriousness of the event. In addition, the Shift Foreman participated in the subsequent investigation of the event. s
- 2. The Operations Supervisor and Hanager-Operations were counseled by the Plant General Manager regarding the need to be sensitive to significant events and their implications to plant safety.
- 3. Test procedures for these valves have been revised to change the sequence by which the valves are tested to help ensure the valves remain filled with, fluid.
- 4. A thorough investigation of the event was conducted to determine the causes of the event, why previous similar experiences with these valves was not considered in. the plant design, and appropriate design and procedure changes to preclude recurrence.
- 5. A review of outstanding work items was .conducted to determine if other items existed which represented a challenge to safe plant operations, but were not given proper priority. No similar items were found.
- 6. The design of the vent system has been changed to reorient the block valves per the vendor recommendation (e.g. block valves inverted such that the disc cavity remains full at all times).
- 7. The technical manual for these valves has been appropriately updated.
- 8. A review of other applications of Target Rock valves in the plant is being conducted. While similar behavior is possible in the other applications, the consequences are acceptable, and have been determined not to present a safety concern.
- 9. Actions were initiated to request changes to the ISI Program and the Technical Specifications to permit testing of these valves during refueling outages.
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- 10. During the subsequent outage (October 10 November 7) work was performed on the vent valves as follows'.
ao Valves 1RC-900 and 1RC-901 failed after several strokes. Valves were opened and inspected. The disc was found jammed in the valve, but could be removed with force. Upon removal no damage to the disc or valve could be found. Discs were replaced. Valve 1RC-900 operated satisfactorily. Valve 1RC-901 subsequently failed again, and again no damage could be found. The internals were replaced in 1RC-901 and subsequent operation was satisfactory.
- b. Valves 1RC-904 'and 1RC-905 were inverted in the line to provide for submergence of the disc cavity.
C ~ Valve 1RC-904 leaked across the seat during post inverting testing. Valve was disassembled and the pilot stem was found to be galled. Damaged parts were replaced and the valves operated satisfactorily.
- d. A check valve was installed in the line between valve 1RC-905 and the Piessurizer Relief tank (PRT) to prevent back flow from the PRT under conditions when the RCS is depressurized and the PRT has a slight pressure, ll. Subsequent to repairs all valves were tested satisfactorily at Mode 5, Cold Shutdown, conditions.
- 12. Subsequent to the 1980 event at the H. B. Robinson plant which was not made known to SHNPP the following actions have taken place which should preclude similar oversites in the future.'
~ An engineering Central Design Organization (CDO) has been formed in the corporate office with responsibility for configuration control for all CP6L nuclear plants. Thus, information from one project with applicability to another project will be screened by the same CDO group.
- b. Each nuclear site has an active operational experience feedback (OEF) system which reviews events from a variety of sources such as INPO OEF System, Nuclear Network, Plant Incident Reports, other plant LERs, etc.
C ~ Significant LERs and Incident Reports from CP6L nuclear plants are distributed to the other nuclear plants for passible applicability.
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- 13. To ensure that important deficiencies get identified and appropriately pursued work lists are screened at a greater frequency. Each normal work day, a list of work tickets (deficiencies) identified in the past 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> is provided to a number of management personnel for review. This includes the System Engineers, Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager, Technical Support Manager, and the Plant General Manager. Additionally, System Engineers frequently review backlogged work for their system to identify items of importance.
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CP~E Carolina Power 8 Light Company HARRIS NUCLEAR PROJECT P.O. Box 165 New Hill, NC 27562 DEC 09 )987 File Number'. SHF/10-13510C Letter Number: HO-870566 (0)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: NRC Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT UNIT 1 DOCKET NO. 50-400 LICENSE NO. NPF-63 LICENSEE EVENT REPORT 87-058-01 Gentlemen'-
In accordance with Title 10 to the Code of Federal Regulations, the enclosed Licensee Event Report is submitted. The original report fulfilled the requirement for a written report within thirty (30) days of a reportable occurrence and was in accordance with the format set forth in NUREG-1022, September, 1983.
Revision 1 is being submitted as a supplemental report due to additional information concerning the event and corrective actions taken.
Very truly yours, z~~
R. A. Watson Vice President Harris Nuclear Project RAW:ddl Enclosure cc: Dr. J. Nelson Grace (NRC RII)
Mr. B. Buckley (NRR)
Mr. G. Maxwell (NRC - SHNPP)