05000255/LER-1980-027, Forwards Updated LER 80-027/01X-1

Forwards Updated LER 80-027/01X-1

ML18045A635
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	09/17/1980
From:	Hoffman D CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML18045A636	List: 05000255/LER-1980-027, Forwards Updated LER 80-027/01X-1 05000255/LER-1980-027-01, During Venting of Quench Tank to Waste Gas Surge Tank,Gaseous Release Occurred W/O 15 Day Min Holdup.Caused by Leaking Isolation Valve & Valve Pin Disassembly.Pin Replaced
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LER-1980-027, Forwards Updated LER 80-027/01X-1

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• Area Code 517 788-0550 September 17, 1980 Mr James G Keppler Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region III U S Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DOCKE~5~sj. LICENSE DPR PALISADES-P~T - UPDATE OF LICENSEE EVENT REPORT 80-027 -

GASEOUS RELEASE Licensee Event Report (LER)80-027 was submitted to the NRC, Region III office on August 27, 1980.

An update to this LER is on the reverse side of this letter.

David P Hoffman Nuclear Licensing Administrator CC Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement NRC Resident Inspector - Palisades SEP 2 2 '980

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UPDATE REPORT - PREVIOUS ORT DATE AU~UST 12, 1980 ISADES PLANT

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[]JI] I During venting of the quench tank to the waste gas surge tank, an

[))IJ 1 unplanned gaseous release occurred w/o 15 day minimum holdup required by [Q]I) I TS 3.9.17.

Release represented approx. 11 percent of release rate limit CQ:lI] I of TS 3.9.12.

Event reportable per TS 6.9.2A2.

Venting of quench tank

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(C-50B was disassembled ror IITIJ I repairs).

Disassembly of valve revealed pin holding diaphragm to o::ril I operating sha~ was broken.

Condjtjon prevented dirwhragm moyement.

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