LER 96-001-00:on 960216,10CFR50 App R Noncompliance Resulted in Plant Being Outside Design Basis & Being in Condition Not Covered by Plant Operating Instructions.Initiated Problem EvaluationML18038B642 |
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Category:LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (SEE ALSO AO
MONTHYEARML18039A9041999-10-15015 October 1999 LER 99-010-00:on 990917,automatic Reactor Scram on Turbine Stop Valve Closure Occurred.Caused by High Water Level in Main Steam Moisture Separator 2C2.Unit 2C2 Reservoir Level Transmitter & Relays Were Replaced & Tested Satisfactorily ML18039A8981999-10-14014 October 1999 LER 99-009-00:on 990915,manual Reactor Scram Was Noted Due to EHC Leak.Caused by Failure of Stainles Steel Tubing Connection.Removed Damaged Tubing & Connection Plug ML18039A8951999-10-0808 October 1999 LER 99-008-00:on 990905,HPCI Was Inoperable Due to Failed Flow Controller.Caused by Premature Failure of Capacitor 2C3.Replaced Controller & HPCI Sys Was Run IAW Sys Operating Instructions ML18039A8751999-09-30030 September 1999 LER 99-005-00:on 990901,SR for Standby Liquid Control Sampling Was Not Met.Caused by Deficient Procedure for Chemical Addition to Standby Liquid Control.Revised Procedure.With 990930 Ltr ML18039A8201999-07-26026 July 1999 LER 99-004-00:on 990625,facility Core Spray Divisions I & II Inoperable at Same Time Due to Personnel Error.Electrical Supply Breaker to Core Spray Division II Pump 3B Returned to Normal Racked in Position ML18039A8171999-07-20020 July 1999 LER 99-007-00:on 990623,discovered That SR for Monitoring of Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration Had Not Been Met. Caused by Failure of Operators to Adequately Communicate. Required Surveillances Were Performed.With 990720 Ltr ML18039A8161999-07-19019 July 1999 LER 99-006-00:on 990618,noted That Main Steam SRV Exceeded TS Setpoint Tolerance.Caused by Pilot Vlve disc-seat Bonding.Util Replaced All 13 SRV Pilot Cartridges with Cartridges Certified to Be Witin +/-1%.With 990719 Ltr ML18039A8121999-07-12012 July 1999 LER 99-005-00:on 990617,ESF Actuation & HPCI Declared Inoperable.Caused by Personnel Error.Reset HPCI & Returned Sys to Operable Status with 25 Minutes.With 990712 Ltr ML18039A8101999-06-28028 June 1999 LER 99-004-00:on 990530,safety Features Sys Actuations Occurred Due to RPS Trip.Caused by Failure of MG Set AC Drive Motor Starter Contractor Coil.Licensee Placed 2B RPS Bus on Alternate Feed & Half Scram Was Reset ML18039A8011999-06-14014 June 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990515,automatic Reactor Scram Occurred Due to Tt.Caused by Failure of Mechanical Trip Cylinder to Latch When Hydraulically Reset.Operations Crew Stabilized Reactor Following Scram.With 990614 Ltr ML18039A8021999-06-14014 June 1999 LER 99-002-00:on 990501,SRs for Single CR Withdrawal During Cold SD Were Not Adequately Implemented.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Revised Applicable Plant Surveillances.With 990614 Ltr ML18039A8071999-06-14014 June 1999 LER 99-003-00:on 990515,automatic Reactor Scram Due to Turbine Trip Was Noted.Caused by Failure of Mechanical Trip Cylinder to Latch When Hydraulically Reset.Operations Crew Stabilized Reactor Following Scram ML18039A7791999-05-0606 May 1999 LER 99-003-00:on 990408,declared Plant HPCI Sys Inoperable Due to Loose Wire.Caused by Failure to Properly Tighten Screw at Some Time in Past.Loose Wire Was Tightened ML18039A7461999-04-0707 April 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990308,determined That Two Trains of Standby Gas Treatment (SGT) Were Inoperable.Caused by Trip C SGT Blower Motor Breaker.Initiated Shutdown of Plant,Reset C SGT Blower Motor Breaker & Declared Train Operable ML18039A6951999-02-19019 February 1999 LER 99-002-00:on 990122,LCO Was Not Entered During Calibration Testing of 3D 480 Volt Rmov Board.Caused by Personnel Error.Tva Has Briefed Operations Personnel to Preclude Recurrence of Event.With 990219 Ltr ML18039A6871999-02-12012 February 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990114,Unit 3 HPCI Was Noted Inoperable. Caused by Oil Leak on Stop Valve.Corrective Maint Was Performed to Repair Oil Leak.With 990212 Ltr ML18039A6671998-12-31031 December 1998 LER 98-004-00:on 981202,SR Intent Was Not Adequately Implemented.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Revised Procedures to Provide Proper SR Implementation.With 981231 Ltr ML18039A6471998-12-15015 December 1998 LER 98-007-00:on 981116,unplanned ESF Following Loss of 4kV Unit Board 3B Occurred.Caused by Temporary Energization of Lockout Relay on 4kV Unit Board 3B When Resistor on Relay Monitoring Lamp Circuit Shorted.Replaced Resistor ML18039A6371998-12-0707 December 1998 LER 98-006-00:on 981116,MSSR Valves Exceeded TS Setpoint Tolerance.Caused by Pilot Valve Disc/Seat Bonding. Installed SRV Pressure Switches During Unit 3,cycle 8 Outage.With 981207 Ltr ML18039A6071998-11-12012 November 1998 LER 98-005-00:on 981014,mode Changes Not Allowed by TS 3.0.4 Were Made During Reactor Startup.Caused by TS LCO 3.0.4 Not Being Properly Applied.Training Info Memo Re Proper Application for TS LCO 3.0.4 Was Prepared.With 981112 Ltr ML18039A6031998-11-0404 November 1998 LER 98-004-00:on 981007,primary Containment Allowable Leak Rate Was Exceeded.Caused by Failure of Check Valve to Fully Seat Following Shutdown of Rbbccw Sys for Llrt.Valve Was Retested During Next Refueling Outage.With 981104 Ltr ML18039A5971998-10-28028 October 1998 LER 98-003-00:on 981001,Unit 2 Received Full Automatic Scram from 100% Reactor Power.Caused by Failure of Normally Open Isolation Valve Which Blocked Flow of Stator Cooling Water Through Associated Heat Exchangers.Replaced Failed Valve ML18039A5171998-09-15015 September 1998 LER 98-002-00:on 980816,personnel Observed Both Channels of Rod Block Monitor Sys Bypassed for Cr.Caused by Failure of Gene to Properly Document & Specify Adjustments.Will Implement Necessary Procedure Controls ML18039A3311998-05-0404 May 1998 LER 98-003-00:on 980407,reactor Manually Scrammed to Prevent thermal-hydraulic Instability After Recirculation Pump Runback.Caused by Human Error.Strengthened Controls Associated W/Walkdowns in NEDP-11 ML18039A3141998-04-0909 April 1998 LER 98-002-00:on 980310,ESF Actuation Occurred Due to Failure of Alternate Feeder Breaker Position Switch.Will Continue Testing & Visual Insps on Addl Breaker Position Switches & Will Revise Applicable Maint Instructions ML18039A3101998-04-0707 April 1998 LER 98-001-00:on 980308,ESF Actuations Occurred When 2B RPS Bus Was Transferred to de-energized Source.Caused by Failure of Preparing Clearance to Exercise Proper Attention. 2B RPS Bus Restored to Transformer Source ML18039A3051998-04-0101 April 1998 LER 96-001-00:on 980121,determined That Temp Sensors for Certain HELB May Not Detect All Possible Break Locations. Caused by Differences in Computer Codes Rather than Actual Response.Computer Code Correctly Utilized ML18039A2041997-12-0303 December 1997 LER 97-008-00:on 971104,main Steam Safety/Relief Valves Exceeded TS Setpoint Limit.Caused by Pilot Valve Disc/Seat Bonding.Replaced All 13 Unit 2 Main Steam SRV Pilot Cartridges ML18038B9961997-11-25025 November 1997 LER 97-007-00:on 971028,Unit 2 Automatically Scrammed.Caused by Momentary Pressure Drop in electro-hydraulic Control Sys at Turbine Control Valves.Scram Contactor Replaced ML18038B9931997-11-18018 November 1997 LER 97-006-00:on 971019,declared Unit 2 Hpcis Inoperable. Caused by High Condensate Level in HPCI Turbine Inlet Steam Line Drain Pot.Work Request Initiated ML18038B9861997-11-10010 November 1997 LER 97-005-00:on 971012,ESF Components Were Actuated.Caused by Inadequate Procedure.Cs Pumps Were Secured & Injection Valves Were Closed & Refueling Floor Activities Were Stopped ML18038B9701997-10-0909 October 1997 LER 97-004-00:on 970909,TS Surveillances Were Not Performed During Refueling Outage Timeframe.Caused by Personnel Error. Incorporated Missed Snubber & Vacuum Breaker Surveillances Into Refueling Outage Schedule ML18038B9661997-10-0303 October 1997 LER 97-005-00:on 970824,LCO Was Not Entered When Valve Was Malfunctioning.Caused by Lack of Questioning Attitude by Operations Crew.Involved SROs Were Counseled & Problem Evaluation Rept Will Be Discussed ML18038B9321997-08-0707 August 1997 LER 97-003-00:on 970711,determined That HPCI Turbine Speed Lower than Indicated.Caused by Improper Evaluation of Valve Leak.Work Orders to Troubleshoot HPCI Initiated ML18038B9231997-07-25025 July 1997 LER 97-002-00:on 970626,discovered That Four Surveillance Instructions (Sis) Did Not Fully Test All Relay Logic Combinations.Caused by Personnel Error.Verified Relay Contacts Operable & Revised Applicable SIs.W/970725 Ltr ML18038B8811997-05-14014 May 1997 LER 97-004-00:on 970414,unplanned Manual Start of EDG During Scheduled Redundant Start Test Occurred.Caused by Personnel Error.Edg 3D Shutdown & Returned to pre-event Configuration. W/970514 Ltr ML18038B8801997-05-0808 May 1997 LER 97-002-00:on 970410,HPCI Declared Inoperable.Caused by Personnel Error.Operations Personnel Stopped Instrument Mechanics Testing & Returned HPCI to Standby Readiness. W/970508 Ltr ML18038B8701997-04-29029 April 1997 LER 96-004-02:on 960717,loss of ECCS Division I & Division II Instrumentation Renders ECCS Equipment Inoperable.Caused by Loss of Inverter Output.Failed Components Replaced in Atu Inverter Circuitry & Instrumentation Logic Restored ML18038B8521997-04-0909 April 1997 LER 97-003-00:on 970314,Unit 3 Main Steam SRVs Pilot Cartridges Failed Setpoint Tolerance Bench Tests.Caused by Corrosion Bonding of SRV Pilot Disc/Seat Interface Resulting in Drifting.Main Steam SRV Pilot replaced.W/970409 Ltr ML18038B8511997-04-0909 April 1997 LER 95-003-02:on 950301,Unit 2 Main Steam SRVs Failed Setpoint Acceptance Tests.Caused by Corrosion Bonding of SRV Pilot Disc/Seat Interface Resulting in Upward Setpoint Drift.Valves Currently Being Retested & Recertified ML18038B8481997-04-0909 April 1997 LER 96-004-01:on 960425,Unit 2 SRV Pilot Cartridges Failed Setpoint Acceptance Tests.Caused by SRV Pilot Disc/Seat Bonding Resulting in SRV Setpoints Deviating.Valves Currently Being Retested & Recertified ML18038B8451997-04-0909 April 1997 LER 96-008-01:on 961101,Unit 2 Main Steam SRV Pilot Cartridges Failed Setpoint Tolerence Bench Tests.Caused by SRV Pilot Disc/Seat Bonding Resulting in SRV Setpoints.Srv Pilot Cartridges replaced.W/970409 Ltr ML18038B8551997-04-0404 April 1997 LER 97-001-00:on 970305,loss of Offsite Power on Unit 3 During Refueling Outage Resulted from Shorted Component. Replaced Relays Involved in Event W/Less Sensitive Relays ML18038B8441997-03-26026 March 1997 LER 95-001-02:on 950123,DG Turbocharger Failure Resulted in Noncompliance W/Ts Lco.Instituted Vibration Monitoring Program for EDG Turbochargers ML18038B8071997-01-15015 January 1997 LER 96-008-00:on 961217,loss of ECCS Division II Instrumentation Caused ECCS Equipment to Be Inoperable. Replaced Cleared Fuse & Shorted SCR ML18038B8041997-01-13013 January 1997 LER 96-007-00 on 961213,engineered Safety Feature Actuations Resulting from Inadequate Planning of step-text Work Order Occurred.Tripped Breaker Reset & LCO Condition Exited ML18038B7931996-12-0404 December 1996 LER 96-006-00:on 961106,loss of ECCS Div 1 Instrumentation Rendered ECCS Equipment Inoperable.Caused by Cleared Fuse in ECCS Div.Fuse Replaced & Addl Testing to Challenge Replacement Fuse performed.W/961204 Ltr ML18038B7921996-11-27027 November 1996 LER 96-008-00:on 961101,MS SR Valves Exceeded TS Required Setpoint Limit as Result of Disc/Seat Bonding.Caused by Corrosion Bonding of SRV Pilot Interface.Replaced All Thirteen Ms SR Valve Pilot cartridges.W/961127 Ltr ML18038B7911996-11-27027 November 1996 LER 96-007-00:on 961029,Unit 2 Scram on Turbine Control Valve Fast Closure Occurred Due to Loss of Excitation to Main Generator.Exciter Brushes Inspected & Replaced & Procedures Revised ML18038B7741996-10-15015 October 1996 LER 96-005-03:on 960915,reactor Scrammed as Required by TSs Due to Trip of Reactor Recirculation Motor Generator Set 3A. Caused by Bus Bar in Generator Armature Circuit Failing. Collector Rings Were replaced.W/961015 Ltr 1999-09-30
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MONTHYEARML18039A9041999-10-15015 October 1999 LER 99-010-00:on 990917,automatic Reactor Scram on Turbine Stop Valve Closure Occurred.Caused by High Water Level in Main Steam Moisture Separator 2C2.Unit 2C2 Reservoir Level Transmitter & Relays Were Replaced & Tested Satisfactorily ML18039A8981999-10-14014 October 1999 LER 99-009-00:on 990915,manual Reactor Scram Was Noted Due to EHC Leak.Caused by Failure of Stainles Steel Tubing Connection.Removed Damaged Tubing & Connection Plug ML18039A8951999-10-0808 October 1999 LER 99-008-00:on 990905,HPCI Was Inoperable Due to Failed Flow Controller.Caused by Premature Failure of Capacitor 2C3.Replaced Controller & HPCI Sys Was Run IAW Sys Operating Instructions ML18039A8751999-09-30030 September 1999 LER 99-005-00:on 990901,SR for Standby Liquid Control Sampling Was Not Met.Caused by Deficient Procedure for Chemical Addition to Standby Liquid Control.Revised Procedure.With 990930 Ltr ML18039A8201999-07-26026 July 1999 LER 99-004-00:on 990625,facility Core Spray Divisions I & II Inoperable at Same Time Due to Personnel Error.Electrical Supply Breaker to Core Spray Division II Pump 3B Returned to Normal Racked in Position ML18039A8171999-07-20020 July 1999 LER 99-007-00:on 990623,discovered That SR for Monitoring of Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration Had Not Been Met. Caused by Failure of Operators to Adequately Communicate. Required Surveillances Were Performed.With 990720 Ltr ML18039A8161999-07-19019 July 1999 LER 99-006-00:on 990618,noted That Main Steam SRV Exceeded TS Setpoint Tolerance.Caused by Pilot Vlve disc-seat Bonding.Util Replaced All 13 SRV Pilot Cartridges with Cartridges Certified to Be Witin +/-1%.With 990719 Ltr ML18039A8121999-07-12012 July 1999 LER 99-005-00:on 990617,ESF Actuation & HPCI Declared Inoperable.Caused by Personnel Error.Reset HPCI & Returned Sys to Operable Status with 25 Minutes.With 990712 Ltr ML18039A8101999-06-28028 June 1999 LER 99-004-00:on 990530,safety Features Sys Actuations Occurred Due to RPS Trip.Caused by Failure of MG Set AC Drive Motor Starter Contractor Coil.Licensee Placed 2B RPS Bus on Alternate Feed & Half Scram Was Reset ML18039A8011999-06-14014 June 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990515,automatic Reactor Scram Occurred Due to Tt.Caused by Failure of Mechanical Trip Cylinder to Latch When Hydraulically Reset.Operations Crew Stabilized Reactor Following Scram.With 990614 Ltr ML18039A8021999-06-14014 June 1999 LER 99-002-00:on 990501,SRs for Single CR Withdrawal During Cold SD Were Not Adequately Implemented.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Revised Applicable Plant Surveillances.With 990614 Ltr ML18039A8071999-06-14014 June 1999 LER 99-003-00:on 990515,automatic Reactor Scram Due to Turbine Trip Was Noted.Caused by Failure of Mechanical Trip Cylinder to Latch When Hydraulically Reset.Operations Crew Stabilized Reactor Following Scram ML18039A7791999-05-0606 May 1999 LER 99-003-00:on 990408,declared Plant HPCI Sys Inoperable Due to Loose Wire.Caused by Failure to Properly Tighten Screw at Some Time in Past.Loose Wire Was Tightened ML18039A7461999-04-0707 April 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990308,determined That Two Trains of Standby Gas Treatment (SGT) Were Inoperable.Caused by Trip C SGT Blower Motor Breaker.Initiated Shutdown of Plant,Reset C SGT Blower Motor Breaker & Declared Train Operable ML18039A6951999-02-19019 February 1999 LER 99-002-00:on 990122,LCO Was Not Entered During Calibration Testing of 3D 480 Volt Rmov Board.Caused by Personnel Error.Tva Has Briefed Operations Personnel to Preclude Recurrence of Event.With 990219 Ltr ML18039A6871999-02-12012 February 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990114,Unit 3 HPCI Was Noted Inoperable. Caused by Oil Leak on Stop Valve.Corrective Maint Was Performed to Repair Oil Leak.With 990212 Ltr ML18039A6671998-12-31031 December 1998 LER 98-004-00:on 981202,SR Intent Was Not Adequately Implemented.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Revised Procedures to Provide Proper SR Implementation.With 981231 Ltr ML18039A6471998-12-15015 December 1998 LER 98-007-00:on 981116,unplanned ESF Following Loss of 4kV Unit Board 3B Occurred.Caused by Temporary Energization of Lockout Relay on 4kV Unit Board 3B When Resistor on Relay Monitoring Lamp Circuit Shorted.Replaced Resistor ML18039A6371998-12-0707 December 1998 LER 98-006-00:on 981116,MSSR Valves Exceeded TS Setpoint Tolerance.Caused by Pilot Valve Disc/Seat Bonding. Installed SRV Pressure Switches During Unit 3,cycle 8 Outage.With 981207 Ltr ML18039A6071998-11-12012 November 1998 LER 98-005-00:on 981014,mode Changes Not Allowed by TS 3.0.4 Were Made During Reactor Startup.Caused by TS LCO 3.0.4 Not Being Properly Applied.Training Info Memo Re Proper Application for TS LCO 3.0.4 Was Prepared.With 981112 Ltr ML18039A6031998-11-0404 November 1998 LER 98-004-00:on 981007,primary Containment Allowable Leak Rate Was Exceeded.Caused by Failure of Check Valve to Fully Seat Following Shutdown of Rbbccw Sys for Llrt.Valve Was Retested During Next Refueling Outage.With 981104 Ltr ML18039A5971998-10-28028 October 1998 LER 98-003-00:on 981001,Unit 2 Received Full Automatic Scram from 100% Reactor Power.Caused by Failure of Normally Open Isolation Valve Which Blocked Flow of Stator Cooling Water Through Associated Heat Exchangers.Replaced Failed Valve ML18039A5171998-09-15015 September 1998 LER 98-002-00:on 980816,personnel Observed Both Channels of Rod Block Monitor Sys Bypassed for Cr.Caused by Failure of Gene to Properly Document & Specify Adjustments.Will Implement Necessary Procedure Controls ML18039A3311998-05-0404 May 1998 LER 98-003-00:on 980407,reactor Manually Scrammed to Prevent thermal-hydraulic Instability After Recirculation Pump Runback.Caused by Human Error.Strengthened Controls Associated W/Walkdowns in NEDP-11 ML18039A3141998-04-0909 April 1998 LER 98-002-00:on 980310,ESF Actuation Occurred Due to Failure of Alternate Feeder Breaker Position Switch.Will Continue Testing & Visual Insps on Addl Breaker Position Switches & Will Revise Applicable Maint Instructions ML18039A3101998-04-0707 April 1998 LER 98-001-00:on 980308,ESF Actuations Occurred When 2B RPS Bus Was Transferred to de-energized Source.Caused by Failure of Preparing Clearance to Exercise Proper Attention. 2B RPS Bus Restored to Transformer Source ML18039A3051998-04-0101 April 1998 LER 96-001-00:on 980121,determined That Temp Sensors for Certain HELB May Not Detect All Possible Break Locations. Caused by Differences in Computer Codes Rather than Actual Response.Computer Code Correctly Utilized ML18039A2041997-12-0303 December 1997 LER 97-008-00:on 971104,main Steam Safety/Relief Valves Exceeded TS Setpoint Limit.Caused by Pilot Valve Disc/Seat Bonding.Replaced All 13 Unit 2 Main Steam SRV Pilot Cartridges ML18038B9961997-11-25025 November 1997 LER 97-007-00:on 971028,Unit 2 Automatically Scrammed.Caused by Momentary Pressure Drop in electro-hydraulic Control Sys at Turbine Control Valves.Scram Contactor Replaced ML18038B9931997-11-18018 November 1997 LER 97-006-00:on 971019,declared Unit 2 Hpcis Inoperable. Caused by High Condensate Level in HPCI Turbine Inlet Steam Line Drain Pot.Work Request Initiated ML18038B9861997-11-10010 November 1997 LER 97-005-00:on 971012,ESF Components Were Actuated.Caused by Inadequate Procedure.Cs Pumps Were Secured & Injection Valves Were Closed & Refueling Floor Activities Were Stopped ML18038B9701997-10-0909 October 1997 LER 97-004-00:on 970909,TS Surveillances Were Not Performed During Refueling Outage Timeframe.Caused by Personnel Error. Incorporated Missed Snubber & Vacuum Breaker Surveillances Into Refueling Outage Schedule ML18038B9661997-10-0303 October 1997 LER 97-005-00:on 970824,LCO Was Not Entered When Valve Was Malfunctioning.Caused by Lack of Questioning Attitude by Operations Crew.Involved SROs Were Counseled & Problem Evaluation Rept Will Be Discussed ML18038B9321997-08-0707 August 1997 LER 97-003-00:on 970711,determined That HPCI Turbine Speed Lower than Indicated.Caused by Improper Evaluation of Valve Leak.Work Orders to Troubleshoot HPCI Initiated ML18038B9231997-07-25025 July 1997 LER 97-002-00:on 970626,discovered That Four Surveillance Instructions (Sis) Did Not Fully Test All Relay Logic Combinations.Caused by Personnel Error.Verified Relay Contacts Operable & Revised Applicable SIs.W/970725 Ltr ML18038B8811997-05-14014 May 1997 LER 97-004-00:on 970414,unplanned Manual Start of EDG During Scheduled Redundant Start Test Occurred.Caused by Personnel Error.Edg 3D Shutdown & Returned to pre-event Configuration. W/970514 Ltr ML18038B8801997-05-0808 May 1997 LER 97-002-00:on 970410,HPCI Declared Inoperable.Caused by Personnel Error.Operations Personnel Stopped Instrument Mechanics Testing & Returned HPCI to Standby Readiness. W/970508 Ltr ML18038B8701997-04-29029 April 1997 LER 96-004-02:on 960717,loss of ECCS Division I & Division II Instrumentation Renders ECCS Equipment Inoperable.Caused by Loss of Inverter Output.Failed Components Replaced in Atu Inverter Circuitry & Instrumentation Logic Restored ML18038B8521997-04-0909 April 1997 LER 97-003-00:on 970314,Unit 3 Main Steam SRVs Pilot Cartridges Failed Setpoint Tolerance Bench Tests.Caused by Corrosion Bonding of SRV Pilot Disc/Seat Interface Resulting in Drifting.Main Steam SRV Pilot replaced.W/970409 Ltr ML18038B8511997-04-0909 April 1997 LER 95-003-02:on 950301,Unit 2 Main Steam SRVs Failed Setpoint Acceptance Tests.Caused by Corrosion Bonding of SRV Pilot Disc/Seat Interface Resulting in Upward Setpoint Drift.Valves Currently Being Retested & Recertified ML18038B8481997-04-0909 April 1997 LER 96-004-01:on 960425,Unit 2 SRV Pilot Cartridges Failed Setpoint Acceptance Tests.Caused by SRV Pilot Disc/Seat Bonding Resulting in SRV Setpoints Deviating.Valves Currently Being Retested & Recertified ML18038B8451997-04-0909 April 1997 LER 96-008-01:on 961101,Unit 2 Main Steam SRV Pilot Cartridges Failed Setpoint Tolerence Bench Tests.Caused by SRV Pilot Disc/Seat Bonding Resulting in SRV Setpoints.Srv Pilot Cartridges replaced.W/970409 Ltr ML18038B8551997-04-0404 April 1997 LER 97-001-00:on 970305,loss of Offsite Power on Unit 3 During Refueling Outage Resulted from Shorted Component. Replaced Relays Involved in Event W/Less Sensitive Relays ML18038B8441997-03-26026 March 1997 LER 95-001-02:on 950123,DG Turbocharger Failure Resulted in Noncompliance W/Ts Lco.Instituted Vibration Monitoring Program for EDG Turbochargers ML18038B8071997-01-15015 January 1997 LER 96-008-00:on 961217,loss of ECCS Division II Instrumentation Caused ECCS Equipment to Be Inoperable. Replaced Cleared Fuse & Shorted SCR ML18038B8041997-01-13013 January 1997 LER 96-007-00 on 961213,engineered Safety Feature Actuations Resulting from Inadequate Planning of step-text Work Order Occurred.Tripped Breaker Reset & LCO Condition Exited ML18038B7931996-12-0404 December 1996 LER 96-006-00:on 961106,loss of ECCS Div 1 Instrumentation Rendered ECCS Equipment Inoperable.Caused by Cleared Fuse in ECCS Div.Fuse Replaced & Addl Testing to Challenge Replacement Fuse performed.W/961204 Ltr ML18038B7921996-11-27027 November 1996 LER 96-008-00:on 961101,MS SR Valves Exceeded TS Required Setpoint Limit as Result of Disc/Seat Bonding.Caused by Corrosion Bonding of SRV Pilot Interface.Replaced All Thirteen Ms SR Valve Pilot cartridges.W/961127 Ltr ML18038B7911996-11-27027 November 1996 LER 96-007-00:on 961029,Unit 2 Scram on Turbine Control Valve Fast Closure Occurred Due to Loss of Excitation to Main Generator.Exciter Brushes Inspected & Replaced & Procedures Revised ML18038B7741996-10-15015 October 1996 LER 96-005-03:on 960915,reactor Scrammed as Required by TSs Due to Trip of Reactor Recirculation Motor Generator Set 3A. Caused by Bus Bar in Generator Armature Circuit Failing. Collector Rings Were replaced.W/961015 Ltr 1999-09-30
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MONTHYEARML18039A9041999-10-15015 October 1999 LER 99-010-00:on 990917,automatic Reactor Scram on Turbine Stop Valve Closure Occurred.Caused by High Water Level in Main Steam Moisture Separator 2C2.Unit 2C2 Reservoir Level Transmitter & Relays Were Replaced & Tested Satisfactorily ML18039A8981999-10-14014 October 1999 LER 99-009-00:on 990915,manual Reactor Scram Was Noted Due to EHC Leak.Caused by Failure of Stainles Steel Tubing Connection.Removed Damaged Tubing & Connection Plug ML18039A8951999-10-0808 October 1999 LER 99-008-00:on 990905,HPCI Was Inoperable Due to Failed Flow Controller.Caused by Premature Failure of Capacitor 2C3.Replaced Controller & HPCI Sys Was Run IAW Sys Operating Instructions ML18039A8751999-09-30030 September 1999 LER 99-005-00:on 990901,SR for Standby Liquid Control Sampling Was Not Met.Caused by Deficient Procedure for Chemical Addition to Standby Liquid Control.Revised Procedure.With 990930 Ltr ML20217F9671999-09-30030 September 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Sept 1999 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant,Units 1,2 & 3.With ML20212E6341999-09-23023 September 1999 Suppl to SE Resolving Error in Original 990802 Se,Clarifying Fact That Licensee Has Not Committed to Retain Those Specific Compensatory Measures That Were Applied to one-time Extension ML20212D3831999-09-20020 September 1999 Safety Evaluation Supporting Proposed Rev to Withdrawal Schedule for First & Third Surveillance Capsules for BFN-3 RPV ML20212B8561999-08-31031 August 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Aug 1999 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.With ML18039A8821999-08-31031 August 1999 Increased MSIV Leakage Tech Spec Change Submittal - Seismic Evaluation Rept. ML18039A8391999-08-0606 August 1999 BFN Unit 2 Cycle 10 ASME Section XI NIS-1 & NIS-2 Data Repts. ML20210N1221999-08-0202 August 1999 Safety Evaluation Accepting Licensee Request for Relief from ASME B&PV Code,Section XI Requirements.Request 3-ISI-7, Pertains to Second 10-year Interval ISI for Plant,Unit 3 ML20210R0931999-07-31031 July 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for July 1999 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant,Units 1,2 & 3.With ML18039A8201999-07-26026 July 1999 LER 99-004-00:on 990625,facility Core Spray Divisions I & II Inoperable at Same Time Due to Personnel Error.Electrical Supply Breaker to Core Spray Division II Pump 3B Returned to Normal Racked in Position ML18039A8171999-07-20020 July 1999 LER 99-007-00:on 990623,discovered That SR for Monitoring of Primary Containment Oxygen Concentration Had Not Been Met. Caused by Failure of Operators to Adequately Communicate. Required Surveillances Were Performed.With 990720 Ltr ML18039A8161999-07-19019 July 1999 LER 99-006-00:on 990618,noted That Main Steam SRV Exceeded TS Setpoint Tolerance.Caused by Pilot Vlve disc-seat Bonding.Util Replaced All 13 SRV Pilot Cartridges with Cartridges Certified to Be Witin +/-1%.With 990719 Ltr ML20209J0771999-07-16016 July 1999 Safety Evaluation Concluding That Licensee Provided Adequate Information to Resolve ampacity-related Points of Concern Raised in GL 92-08 for BFN & That No Outstanding Issues Re GL 92-08 Ampacity Issues for Browns Ferry NPP Exist ML18039A8121999-07-12012 July 1999 LER 99-005-00:on 990617,ESF Actuation & HPCI Declared Inoperable.Caused by Personnel Error.Reset HPCI & Returned Sys to Operable Status with 25 Minutes.With 990712 Ltr ML20209H4381999-06-30030 June 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for June 1999 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant,Units 1,2 & 3.With ML18039A8101999-06-28028 June 1999 LER 99-004-00:on 990530,safety Features Sys Actuations Occurred Due to RPS Trip.Caused by Failure of MG Set AC Drive Motor Starter Contractor Coil.Licensee Placed 2B RPS Bus on Alternate Feed & Half Scram Was Reset ML20196F8811999-06-23023 June 1999 Safety Evaluation Accepting GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of Safety-Related Power Operated Gate Valves ML18039A8071999-06-14014 June 1999 LER 99-003-00:on 990515,automatic Reactor Scram Due to Turbine Trip Was Noted.Caused by Failure of Mechanical Trip Cylinder to Latch When Hydraulically Reset.Operations Crew Stabilized Reactor Following Scram ML18039A8021999-06-14014 June 1999 LER 99-002-00:on 990501,SRs for Single CR Withdrawal During Cold SD Were Not Adequately Implemented.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Revised Applicable Plant Surveillances.With 990614 Ltr ML18039A8011999-06-14014 June 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990515,automatic Reactor Scram Occurred Due to Tt.Caused by Failure of Mechanical Trip Cylinder to Latch When Hydraulically Reset.Operations Crew Stabilized Reactor Following Scram.With 990614 Ltr ML20196B8051999-05-31031 May 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for May 1999 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant,Units 1,2 & 3.With ML18039A7791999-05-0606 May 1999 LER 99-003-00:on 990408,declared Plant HPCI Sys Inoperable Due to Loose Wire.Caused by Failure to Properly Tighten Screw at Some Time in Past.Loose Wire Was Tightened ML18039A7761999-04-30030 April 1999 Revised Surveillance Specimen Program Evaluation for TVA Browns Ferry Unit 3. ML20206R0731999-04-30030 April 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Apr 1999 for Bfnp.With ML18039A7561999-04-23023 April 1999 Bfnp Risk-Informed Inservice Insp (RI-ISI) Program Submittal. ML18039A7671999-04-0808 April 1999 Rev 0 to TVA-COLR-BF2C11, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Cycle 11 Colr. ML18039A7461999-04-0707 April 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990308,determined That Two Trains of Standby Gas Treatment (SGT) Were Inoperable.Caused by Trip C SGT Blower Motor Breaker.Initiated Shutdown of Plant,Reset C SGT Blower Motor Breaker & Declared Train Operable ML20205N8341999-04-0101 April 1999 Part 21 Rept Re Automatic Switch Co Nuclear Grade Series X206380 & X206832 Solenoid Valves Ordered Without Lubricants That Were Shipped with Std Lubrication to PECO & Tva.Affected Plants Were Notified ML20205F9341999-04-0101 April 1999 Safety Evaluation Authorizing Licensee 990108 Relief Request PV-38,from Requirements of ASME BPV Code Section XI IST Testing,Valve Program for Plant,Units 1,2 & 3 ML20205T5441999-03-31031 March 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1999 for Bfnp.With ML20205S0601999-03-31031 March 1999 Rept on Status of Public Petitions Under 10CFR2.206 with Status Change from Previous Update,990331 ML20205S0661999-03-31031 March 1999 Rept on Status of Public Petitions Under 10CFR2.206 with No Status Change from Previous Update,990331, Atlas Corp ML18039A7361999-03-11011 March 1999 Rev 4 to TVA-COLR-BF2C10, Bfnp,Unit 2,Cycle 10 Colr. ML20204C7891999-02-28028 February 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Feb 1999 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant,Units 1,2 & 3.With ML18039A6951999-02-19019 February 1999 LER 99-002-00:on 990122,LCO Was Not Entered During Calibration Testing of 3D 480 Volt Rmov Board.Caused by Personnel Error.Tva Has Briefed Operations Personnel to Preclude Recurrence of Event.With 990219 Ltr ML18039A6871999-02-12012 February 1999 LER 99-001-00:on 990114,Unit 3 HPCI Was Noted Inoperable. Caused by Oil Leak on Stop Valve.Corrective Maint Was Performed to Repair Oil Leak.With 990212 Ltr ML18039A6931999-02-0303 February 1999 Rev 3 to TVA-COLR-BF2C10, Bfnp Unit 2 Cycle 10 Colr. ML18039A6941999-02-0303 February 1999 Rev 1 to TVA-COLR-BF3C9, Bfnp Unit 3 Cycle 9 Colr. ML18039A6671998-12-31031 December 1998 LER 98-004-00:on 981202,SR Intent Was Not Adequately Implemented.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Revised Procedures to Provide Proper SR Implementation.With 981231 Ltr ML18039A6661998-12-31031 December 1998 Ro:On 981215,HRPCRM 2-RM-90-273C Was Declared Inoperable. Caused by Downscale Indication.Containment RM Will Be Utilized as Planned Alternate Method of Monitoring Until Hrpcrm 2-RM-90-273C Can Be Returned to Operable Status ML20199K8951998-12-31031 December 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Dec 1998 for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.With ML20199F2721998-12-31031 December 1998 ISI Summary Rept (NIS-1), for BFN Unit 3,Cycle 8 Operation ML18039A6471998-12-15015 December 1998 LER 98-007-00:on 981116,unplanned ESF Following Loss of 4kV Unit Board 3B Occurred.Caused by Temporary Energization of Lockout Relay on 4kV Unit Board 3B When Resistor on Relay Monitoring Lamp Circuit Shorted.Replaced Resistor ML18039A6371998-12-0707 December 1998 LER 98-006-00:on 981116,MSSR Valves Exceeded TS Setpoint Tolerance.Caused by Pilot Valve Disc/Seat Bonding. Installed SRV Pressure Switches During Unit 3,cycle 8 Outage.With 981207 Ltr ML20199F2791998-12-0303 December 1998 Bfnp Unit 3 Cycle 8 ASME Section XI NIS-2 Data Rept ML20198D9621998-11-30030 November 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Nov 1998 for Bfn,Units 1,2 & 3. with ML18039A6071998-11-12012 November 1998 LER 98-005-00:on 981014,mode Changes Not Allowed by TS 3.0.4 Were Made During Reactor Startup.Caused by TS LCO 3.0.4 Not Being Properly Applied.Training Info Memo Re Proper Application for TS LCO 3.0.4 Was Prepared.With 981112 Ltr 1999-09-30
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'nTEE Iei 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix R Noncompliance Results in The Plant Being Outside Its Design Basis And Being ln a Condition Not Covered By Plant Operating Instructions EVENT DATE 5 LER NUMBER (6) REPORT DATE (7) OTHER FACIUTIES INVOLVED 8)
FACIUTV NAME SEQUENTIAL REVISION MONTH DAY YEAR MONTH DAY YEAR NUMBER NUMBER Browns Ferry Unit 3 05000296 FACIUTY NAME 16 96 96 001 00 03 18 96 NA OPERATING THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURS UANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR: (Check one or more) (11)
MODE (9) N 20.2201(b) 20.2203(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(i) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)
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On February 16, 1996, during the Unit 2 Appendix R Safe Shutdown Program (SSP) reevaluation to improve the overall Appendix R Program for both existed Units 2 and 3 TVA in Uniks 2 and 3.
discovered that a 10 CFR 50 Appendix R noncompliance condition On March 8 and 13, 1996, during this same reevaluation, TVA discovered two additional Appendix R noncompliance conditions in Unit 2. The first condition involves previously unidentified associated circuits of thecircuits torus suppression pool level and/or drywell were found to be common to the pressure indication instruments. The supply. An Appendix R fire could potentially cause a failure that results in a loss it instruments'ower of the supporting power supply toreevaluation the instruments in specific fire areas. While was immediately determined from the that other instrumentation for torus level/drywell pressure monitoring were available to the operators, those instruments were not specifically called out in the Safe Shutdown Instructions cables (SSIs). The second and for the torus third condition involves mis-routing of power cables. Power suppression pool temnerature and reactor level(pressure indication instruments were routed to be available through Fire Area 2-3, where these indication instruments are required Pressure during an ADDendix R fire. Also the power cable for the Unit 2 High Coolant Injection (HPCI) Steam is Supply valve was routed through Fire Area required to Be available. There are no operator responses to the affected ll, where the HPCI system indication instruments identified in the Appendix R analysis. These events resulteddevelopment from past failures to correctly implement the design criteria during the original evaluate design changes for the of the Unit 2 and Unit 3 Appendix R Programs and to properlywith the appropriate SSIs to use other Appendix R requirements. TVA revised the SSP along available instrumentation for torus level/drywelltemperature pressure monitoring. TVA will reroute the power cables for the torus suppression2-3 pool revise the and reactor'evel/pressure indication instruments out of Fire Area The previous and Appendix R Program to use other available equipment for Fire Area ll.
noncompliance were reported in LER 260/94002 and LER 260/94007.
events concerning Appendix R
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I. PLANT CONDITIONS At the time of this event, Unit 2 was operating at approximately 94 percent power with Unit 3 at 100 percent power. Unit 1 was shutdown and defueled.
II'ESCRIPTION OF EVENT A. Events On February 16, 1996, at approximately 1130 hours0.0131 days <br />0.314 hours <br />0.00187 weeks <br />4.29965e-4 months <br />, TVA discovered that a condition involving noncompliance with 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix R, Criterion III.G.2.a and III.G.2.b existed'n Unit 2 and Unit 3. The noncompliance was discovered during TVA's programmatic reevaluation of the Unit 2 Appendix R Safe Shutdown Program (SSP) to improve the overall Appendix R Program for both Units 2 and 3. This reevaluation is currently on-going and was initiated in May 1995 to simplify operator actions and provide for Unit fidelity. TVA expects this reanalysis to be completed by March 31, 1996.
TVA discovered that certain torus level indication (LI) and drywell pressure indication (PI) instruments could potentially be unavailable following an Appendix R fire in certain fire areas. The affected instruments were credited in the Appendix R analysis and its implementing procedures (Safe Shutdown Instructions (SSIs)). However, there were no operator responses to the affected indication instruments identified in the Appendix R analysis.
Specifically, associated circuits of the Unit 2 and Unit 3 torus suppression pool level indication and/or drywell pressure indication instruments, which could result in previously unidentified failures, were not identified in Fire Areas 1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 3-2, 3-4r and 20 during the original development of the Unit 2 and Unit 3 Appendix R Programs. Since the associated circuits are common (fed from the same feeder breaker) to the power supply for the affected instruments, an Appendix R fire could potentially cause a failure that results in a loss of the supporting power supply to the instruments. (TVA determined that the instruments affected would fail downscale from a loss of power supply, thus alerting the operators to the problem.)
For Unit 2, the suppression pool water level indication, which is provided by indicator 2-LI-64-159A and recorder 2-XR-64-159 (2-LI 1598), could potentially be unavailable for a fire in Fire Areas 1, 2-1r 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, and 20. For Unit 3, a fire in Fire Areas 1, 3-2r and 20 could make suppression pool level indicator 3-LI-64-159A unavailable. Additionally, the Unit 3 drywell pressure indication, which is provided by indicator 3-PI-64-160A and recorder 3-XR-64-159 (3-PI-64-1608), could be unavailable for a fire in Fire Areas 1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4,, 3-4, and 20.
On March 8 and 13, 1996, additional deficiencies were discovered as part of this reevaluation or reanalysis. Specifically, on March 8, 1996, power cables for instrument loops 2-LI-3-58A (reactor level), 2-PI-3-74 (reactor pressure), and 2-TI-64-161 (torus temperature) were determined to be routed through Fire Area 2-3. However, these instruments are required by the Safe Shutdown Analysis to be available for a fire in this fire area. If a fire was to occur in Fire Area 2-3, reactor be level/pressure and torus temperature indications could potentially unavailable or lost. There is no alternate instrumentation for these indications available in the control room.
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Alsor on March 13, 1996, the power cable for the Unit 2 High Pressure Coolant Injection (HPCI) [BJ) Steam Supply valve (2-FCV-73-16) was found routed through Fire Area 11, where the HPCI system is required to be available for Appendix R safe shutdown. If a fire occurs in this fire area, this normally closed valve is required to automatically open to admit steam to the HPCI turbine. However, with its power cable routed through Fire Area 11,, the auto open function of this valve can not be assured during an Appendix R fire and the HPCI system could potentially be lost.
These events are reportable pursuant to 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B) and (C) as conditions that were, outside the design basis of the plant and as conditions not covered by the plant's operating procedures. The plant's Appendix R analysis does not address the loss of the HPCI system and the monitoring capability of the drywell pressure, torus level/temperature, and reactor level/pressure. The operating procedures (SSIs) for each fire area were written to take credit for these instruments, and consequently, did not address the loss of the specific instruments.
,B. Zno erable Structures, Co onents, or S stems that Contributed to the Event:
None.
Dates and A roximate Times of Ma'or Occurrences:
February 16, 1996 at 1130 hours0.0131 days <br />0.314 hours <br />0.00187 weeks <br />4.29965e-4 months <br /> TVA identified 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix R noncompliance in several fire areas and established compensatory fire watches in accordance with the Appendix R SSP.
February 16, 1996 at 1206 hours0.014 days <br />0.335 hours <br />0.00199 weeks <br />4.58883e-4 months <br /> TVA made a one-hour nonemergency notification to NRC in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(1)(ii).
March 8, 1996 at 1016 hours0.0118 days <br />0.282 hours <br />0.00168 weeks <br />3.86588e-4 months <br /> TVA identified Appendix R noncompliance in Fire Area 2-3 and made a supplement to the February 16, 1996 one-hour notification. A fire watch was posted for this fire area.
March 13, 1996 at 1109 hours0.0128 days <br />0.308 hours <br />0.00183 weeks <br />4.219745e-4 months <br /> TVA identified Appendix R noncompliance in Fire Area 11 and made an additional supplement to the February 16, 1996 one-hour notification. A fire watch was posted for Fire Area 11, D. Other S stems or Seconda Functions Affected:
None.
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E. Method of Discove The Appendix R noncompliance conditions were identified as part of TVA's on-going reanalysis of the Unit 2 SSP. The reanalysis is being performed to make Unit 2 consistent with the Unit 3 program.
TVA started the Unit 2 reanalysis in May 1995 to incorporate into Unit 2 the improved technology (i.e., computerization and more versatile safe shutdown strategies), which were used for the original development of the Unit 3 program. TVA considers that by utilizing these enhancements, the improved technology would essentially simpl'ify the overall Appendix R responses which would make the program more effective. That is, to reduce the number of required operator actions and to increase the number of plant components that can be credited during an Appendix R fire.
erator Actions:
Upon discovery of these events, operators [utility. licensed) entered an Appendix R Limiting Condition of Operation which established compensatory fire watches in the affected areas. Although not specified in the SSIs, other indication instrumentation for torus suppression pool level/drywell pressure monitoring were determined to be available and the operators were made aware of these instruments.
Safet S stem Res onses:
None.
ZZZ. CAUSE OF THE EVENT A. Zmmediate Cause:
Noncompliance with 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix R B. Root Cause:
These events resulted from past failures to correctly implement the design criteria during the original development of the Unit 2 and Unit 3 Appendix R Programs and to properly evaluate design changes for the Appendix R requirements. The Unit 2 Appendix R Program was developed from 1985 through Unit 2 restart in May 1991 and the Unit 3 program from 1991 through Unit 3 restart in November 1995.
Unidentified Torus Su ression Pool Level/Dr well Pressure Associated Czrcu3.ts The individuals involved in preparing the initial Appendix R circuit analysis did not evaluate (personnel cognitive error) the drawings that depicted the associated circuits of the torus suppression pool level indication and drywell pressure indication instruments. The drawings were referenced in the Unit 2 and Unit 3 torus level/drywell pressure schematic diagrams, but were inadvertently overlooked during the original development of the Unit 2 and Unit 3 Appendix R Programs.
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Mis-routed Torus Su ression Pool Tem erature and Reactor Level/Pressure Power Ca es The individuals involved in preparing a design change did not properly evaluate (personnel cognitive error) the change for the Appendix R requirements. Specifically, when the Unit 2 Emergency Core Cooling System Analog Trip Unit power inverter was replaced in 1987, the individuals did not recognize that by rerouting the powerinstruments cables for the torus temperature and reactor level/pressure indication through Fire Area 2-3 could potentially cause these instruments to be unavailable for a fire in this fire area.
Mis-routed HPCI Steam Su 1 Valve Power Cable The individuals involved in preparing a field design change did not properly evaluate (personnel cognitive error) the field change for thethe Appendix R requirements. In 1991, a modification was made to resize operator motor of the Unit 2 HPCI Steam Supply valve. This resulted in a larger power cable for the valve. The addition of this new larger size cable, and a field change for ease of conduit construction for this cable, resulted in a reroute of the power cable through Fire Area 11.
Since this valve is required to admit steam to the HPCI turbine, the HPCI system could potentially be lost during an Appendix R fire in this fire area.
ZV. ANALYSIS OF THE EVENT Unidentified Torus Su ression Pool Level/Dr well Pressure Associated Circuits The Appendix R SSP requires torus water level and drywell pressure monitoring from the main control room and the remote shutdown stations. This ensures adequate monitoring of the torus during operation of the HPCI, Reactor Core Isolation Cooling (RCIC) [BN], and Residual Heat Removal (RHR) [BO] systems and provides the operators with drywell parameters if Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) [RCT] full depressurization is required prior to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> into an Appendix R event.
As noted in the Safe Shutdown Analysis, torus suppression pool water level instrumentation aids the operator in confirmation of the suppression pool as a heat sink. Additionally, the suppression pool level indicator could be used to ensure that adequate suppression pool level would be available for RPV Main Steam Relief Valve (MSRV) [SB] steam suppression and RHR pump net positive head. These functions have been reviewed, and there is no credible event, due to an Appendix R fire, that could cause adverse effects to the suppression pool. The suppression pool water level indication is for long term water level verification, and the suppression pool water level would remain acceptable during the Appendix R event. Additionally, the existing analysis and staff position (NRC Generic Letter 86-10, "Implementation of Fire Protection Requirements, " Appendix R Questions, and Answers paragraph 5.3.7 on Torus Level Indication) indicates that suppression pool level would not be significantly changed during emergency shutdown conditions.
The only sources of water that have the potential to overfill the suppression pool are the Condensate Storage Tank (CST) [KA], Wheeler Reservoir [BS], and the other unit suppression, pool. The connections to the river and the torus from the other units have been evaluated to ensure that a single spurious operation will not result in the overfilling of the suppression pool.
Additionally, the only connections from the CST to the torus which depend on
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Draining of the torus water is not an issue, because the connections are either manually isolated or pump operation is required to affect the level.
HPCI, RCIC, RHR, and Core Spray [BM] all take suction from the suppression pool. A single spurious operation of the HPCI or RCIC will not cause the system to remove water to the CST. Also, one of these systems, it if water is pumped into the RPV by will eventually be returned to the suppression pool through the operation of the MSRVs.
Drywell pressure indication is provided to the operators for monitoring the drywell conditions, should conditions indicate RPV depressurization is required. It has been previously evaluated that drywell pressure would not increase beyond an unacceptable level during the Appendix R event (NUREG/CR-2182, "Station Blackout at Browns Ferry Unit One Accident Sequence Analysis" ). As documented in NUREG/CR-2182, drywell pressure will reach a maximum of 25 psig at 5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> into the event. (The station blackout scenario for the response of the drywell would be comparable to that for an Appendix R event.) Since the RPV is to be depressurized within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> of the event initiation and the drywell is designed for 56 psig, an Appendix R event would not challenge the pressure rating of the drywell. There are no operator actions identified in Appendix R analysis which are based on a response to increasing drywell prcssure'rom the Appendix R analysis standpoint, drywell pressure indication is provided to give operators additional information only.
Additionally, should these associated circuits have resulted in the failure of the required instrumentation, the level and pressure indication instruments would have failed downscale from the loss of their power'upply. The instruments would not have provided the operators with erroneous information.
Therefore, the fire's impact on these instruments would not have resulted in the operators performing actions based on erroneous information that could have adversely impacted either Unit 's safe shutdown capability.
Mis-routed Torus Su ression Pool Tem erature and Reactor Level/Pressure Power Ca es The torus suppression pool temperature indication aids in the confirmation of the suppression pool as a heat sink and thus is used as an aid for the operators to start torus cooling with Residual Heat Removal Service Water (RHRSW) [BI] prior to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> into the Appendix R event. However, analysis contained in NEDC-31119, "10 CFR 50 Appendix R Submittal Fire Protection and Safe Shutdown System Analysis Report for Browns Plant Nuclear Plant," has demonstrated that the suppression pool integrity can be adequately ensured by starting cold shutdown within 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> after the event initiation. Therefore, since the SSIs require initiation of RHRSW at 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> into the Appendix R event and suppression pool temperature does not determine any operator actions, the loss of this parameter would not inhibit the safe shutdown of the plant for an Appendix R event.
The reactor water level indication is utilized to determine the need for additional coolant inventory. The loss of this level indication, while undesirable, would not inhibit the ability of the plant to accomplish a safe shutdown. Initiated by 25 minutes into the Appendix R event, the high rate of coolant injection from an RHR pump (10, 000 gpm) will rapidly replenish inventory loss. The RHR pump coolant injection will reflood the coze until the water level rise to the main steam lines and spill out from the MSRVs back into the suppression pool. With a spurious MSRV opening, the minimumwith flow rate out of an MSRV has been calculated to be 6000 gpm. Therefore, the required number of MSRVs open, this alternate shutdown cooling path would maintain adequate core cooling.
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TEXT CONTINUATION FACIUTY NAME (1) OOCKET LER NUMBER (6) PAGE (3)
SEQUENTIAL REVISION YEAR NUMBER NUMBER Browns Ferry Unit 2 05000 7 OF 8 96 001 00 TEXT (Ifmora speca is required, Irsa edditionel cop(as of NRC Form 366A) (17)
The reactor pressure indication is used to determine when the RHR system can function. That is, open permissive for Low Pressure Coolant Injection (LPCI)
[BP] injection valve. The required Appendix R shutdown path for Fire Area 2-3 is RHR injection via the LPCI flow path following manual depressurization of the reactor. The loss of the reactor pressure indication would,not be sic(nificant for an Appendix R event since SSIs require the operator to inxtiate a rapid depressurization for this fire area by 20 Itu.nutes into the event by opening three MSRVs. (The SSIs provide direction for operational monitoring of pressure for reaching the permissive for opening of the LPCI injection valves.) Rapid depressurization will enable the operator to manually inject by the required 25 minutes into the event.
Based on the above, the loss of affected indication instruments would not have adversely impacted the safe shutdown capability of the plant. Therefore, TVA concludes that the above condition did not compromise plant safety and would not have jeopardized the public health and safety.
Mis-routed HPCI Steam Su 1 Valve Power Cable The HPCI Steam Supply valve opens to allow steam flow to the HPCI turbine. If this valve, which is normally closed, had been opened prior to its power cable being damaged by a fire in Fire Area 11, the HPCI system would be available since a spurious closure for this valve is not postulated. However, even the damage occurred prior to the valve opening, TVA's on-going Unit 2 Appendix if R reanalysis indicates that the RCIC would be available for this fire area.
Additionally, should the HPCI system not respond, the operator could initiate a RPV depressurization blowdown and use the LPCI mode of RHR for shutdown cooling. Therefore, the potential loss of the HPCI system would not have prevented the safe shutdown of the plant for an Appendix R event.
CORRECTION ACTIONS A. Immediate Corrective Actions:
A Problem Evaluation Report (PER) was initiated in accordance with the TVA Corrective Action Program.
When each noncompliance condition was discovered, TVA immediate established fire watches in the affected areas in accordance with the BFN Unit 2 and Unit 3 Appendix R SSP. Additionally, information indicating other instruments available for the same suppression pool level/drywell pressure data in the affected fire areas were provided to the operators. (While it was immediately determined that other instrumentation for torus suppression pool level/drywell pressure monitoring were available to the operators from the reanalysis, those instruments were not specifically called out in the SSIs.)
Corrective Actions to Prevent Recurrence:
The overlooked associated circuits and the mis-routed cables were the results of individuals making cognitive errors while performing initial Appendix R analysis and previous design changes, respectively. The errors were self-identified during TVA's on-going programmatic reevaluation of the Unit 2 Appendix R Safe Shutdown Program. The specific instances did not indicate any consistent trend or methodology, or that present procedural controls for SSP were inadequate. TVA considers these errors do not represent a programmatic Appendix R concern.
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LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)
TEXT CONTINUATION FACIUTY NAME {1) DOCKET LER NUMBER (6 PAGE 3 YEAR SEOUENTIAL REVISION NUMBER NUMBER Browns Ferry Unit 2 05000 8 OF 8 96 001 00 TEXT (lfmore spece is required, use edditionsl copies of NRC Form 366A) (17)
Missed Torus Su ression Pool Level/Dr ell Pressure Associated Circuits TVA identified torus water level indication and drywell pressure indication instruments that would be available to monitor the required torus and/or drywell parameters. The SSP along with the appropriate SSIs were revised to use those available indication instruments.
For Unit 2 torus suppression pool level indication, TVA added to the Safe Shutdown Analysis level indicator 2-LI-64-54A for Fire Area 2-3 and 2-LI-64-66 for Fire Areas 1, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5, and 20. For Unit 3, level indicator 3-LI-64-54A was added for Fire Area 3-2 and pressure indicator 3-PI-64-50 for Fire Areas 1 and 3-4 to provide for the operators the suppression pool level and drywell pressure monitoring, respectively, in the affected fire areas.
Mis-routed Torus Su ression Pool Tem erature and Reactor Level/Pressure Power Ca es TVA will reroute the power cables for instrument loops 2-LI-3-58A, 2-PI-3-74A, and 2-TI-64-161 out of Fire Area 2-3 so that these instruments will be available in this fire area.
Mis-routed HPCI Steam Su 1 Valve Power Cable TVA will revise the Appendix R Program to show the RCIC system as available for Appendix R safe shutdown in Fire Area 11.
VZ. ADDZTZONAL ZNFORMATZON A. Failed Co onents:
None.
B. Previous LERs on Similar Events:
There were two previous LERs (260/94002 and 260/94007) involving noncompliance with Appendix R that resulted from individuals failing to correctly implement/interpret the design criteria used durinc( the original development of the Appendix R program. The correct'3.ve actions identified in the LERs would not have prevented this event.
VZZ. COMHZTMENTS TVA will reroute the power cables for instrument loops 2-LI-3-58A, 2-PI-3-74A, and 2-TI-64-161 before the end of the Unit 2 Cycle 9 outage.
- 2. TVA will revise the Appendix R Program to show the RCIC system as available for Fire Area 11 by April 30, 1996.
Energy Industry Identification System (EIIS) system and component codes are identified in the text. with brackets (e.g., [XX)).
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