05000255/LER-1988-019-01, :on 881001,inadvertent Containment Isolation Actuation Signal Received During Performance of post-mod Test to Verify Proper Reinstallation of Left Channel Containment High Radiation Initiate Switch

:on 881001,inadvertent Containment Isolation Actuation Signal Received During Performance of post-mod Test to Verify Proper Reinstallation of Left Channel Containment High Radiation Initiate Switch

ML18054A399
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	10/31/1988
From:	Johnson B, Kozup C CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
LER-88-019-01, LER-88-19-1, NUDOCS 8811040135
Download: ML18054A399 (5)

LER-1988-019, on 881001,inadvertent Containment Isolation Actuation Signal Received During Performance of post-mod Test to Verify Proper Reinstallation of Left Channel Containment High Radiation Initiate Switch

Event date:
Report date:
Reporting criterion:	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv), System Actuation
2551988019R01 - NRC Website

text

I..

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)

U.1. NUCl.IAll lllOUUTOllY CC

• IClll

~VID OM9 NO. l1I0-41CM IX,11111: 1/31.911

~ACll.ITY 11.u. 111 I

DOCICllT -II 121 I

• • Y* 1:11 0 15 I 0 I 0 I 0 I I

I

, loF 0 1u PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT TITLI 161 INADVERTENT CONTAINMENT ISOLATION ACTUATION DURING POST-MODIFICATION TESTING IVINT DATI Ill I.Ill N~ll 111 llll'OllT DATI 171 OTHlll l'ACll.ITIU lllllVOLVID 181 DOCltlT Nt.IMHlllll MONTH QAY Y!All Y!All t/ H~~~~~AL. tt :,: MONTH OAY YEAR N/A N/A Ol'lllATIMI THll llUOllT II 1U9111TTID l'UlllUANT TO THI lllOUllllMINTI 01' 10 Cl'll §: (Chcll -

or'"°" of IM '91~ 1111

...,, Cll N

211.4021-l

io.-1*1 x *. 7111112lllwl 7:1.711111 7U11ol

"°"111 I

....... 1111111

• .* 1.1111

• • nc.11211.,

LIVIL C10l 0 I 0 I 0 lllAlllC.1111111 IO.*Coll2l

• .711911211.. l

• • 7:11alC2llll I0.7:11all2llll

• • 7lll81C2llllll

• .7.lC2JhrllllCAl

• .nc.112uw111m1

• .nr.11211a1 OTHlll (S,.Hy '".._

--iftT**r.NlfC'°""

LICl,_.I CONTACT 1'011 THll Liii 11111 NAMI TILIPHONI NUMllll CSKozup, Technical Engineer, Palisades AlllA COOi COW'l.ITI Ofll LINI 1'011 IACH COMPONINT l'AILUlll DllCll181D IN TIOI llll'OllT 1111 CAUll IYITIM COWONINT SYSTEM COMl'ONINT MANUl'AC.

TUlllll x

I I

I I

I I

I I

I I

I I

I I

I I I

I I

I I

I I

I I

I I

!XPICTID IUl'Pl.IMINTAL llll'OllT IXl'ICTID 1161.

MONTH OAY Y~All IUIMISllON OATI 1191 I

I Abstract On October 1, 1988, at 1305,an inadvertent containment isolation actuation signal was received.

This event occurred during the performance of a post-modification test to verify proper reinstallation of the left channel containment high radiation initiate switch [JE;17].

This switch was being relocated within Control Room pane~ EC-13 as part of the Palisades detailed Control Room design review.

The reactor was in the refueling condition at the time of the event.

After relocation of containment high radiation initiate switch CHRC/CS, a post-modification test was performed to verify proper installation of relocated equipment.

During performance of this test, precautions were taken to prevent inadvertent actuations by rendering relays downstream inoperable.

The root cause of the actuation could not be absolutely identified, however, the most likely cause is felt to be associated with other activities in progress not being performed as part of this event.

8811040135 881031 PDR ADOCK 05000500 S

PDC NllCl'--

19-&31 LER 88019A-LI01-NL04 I

(

'~

N"C Form.1laA 19-331 LICENSE ENT REPORT (LERI TEXT CONTINUA 11 N U.I. NUCLEAlll lllEDULATOlllY COMMIDION APPROVED OMS ~0 3150~104 EXPIRES 8131185 FACILITY NAMI 111 DOCKIT NU... 1111 121 LEiii N~llll 111

~ADE 131 PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT TEXT 11' -

.,....._,-----NM

Forrrt.-.i'1J 1171 NlllllC FOflllM Ja8A 19-831

Description

On October 1, 1988, at 1305,an inadvertent containment isolation actuation signal was received.

This event occurred during the performance of a post-modification test to verify proper*reinstallation of the left channel containment high radiation initiate switch [JE;l7].

This switch was being relocated within Control Room panel EC-13 as part of the Palisades detailed Control Room design review.

The reactor was in the refueling condition at the time of the event.

The containment isolation control system is designed to isolate the Containment Building upon occurrence of either containment high pressure or containment high radiation.

This system is designed on a two channel (left and right) concept with redundancy and physical separation.

Each channel is capable of initiating a containment isolation.

A containment isolation actuation signal is initiated on containment high radiation with two-out-of-four logic.

Radiation levels are monitored by four detectors located in the lower level of the Containment Building.

Coincident two-out-of-four high-radiation signals will trigger an alarm in the Control Room, close all containment isolation valves not required f~r engineered safety features and isolate the Control Room ventilation.

system.

After relocation of containment high radiation initiate switch CHRL/CS, post-modification test T-FC-760-5-1, Testing of Switch and Light Relocation, on Panel EC-13 was performed.

This test was designed to verify proper installation of relocated equipment without causing system actuations.

During performance of the portion of this test associated with initiate switch CHRL/CS, the containment high radiation relays (5R-l through 5R-8)

[JE;RLY] downstream. of the actuation relays were rendered inoperable to prevent inadvertent actuations.

Initiate switch CHRL/CS was then depressed to simulate a high radiation signal, thereby energizing two of the actuation relays.

However, when initiate switch CHRL/CS was depressed, a right channel containment high radiation signal and a subsequent containment isolation actuation signal was received.

Cause Of The Event

In attempting to identify the cause of this event, the following steps were taken:

1.

Operations, Testing and Construction personnel involved with the test were interviewed to ascertain if any anomalies were noted.

No difficulties were noted.

LER 88019A-LI01-NL04

\\

• ~

NllC '""" JMA 19-l!JJ LICENSE ENT REPORT (LER) TEXT CONTINU, ON U.I. NUCLEAll llEQULATOllY COMMIDIO..

APPROVED OMll NO 3150--01~

EXPIRES* 8131185 FACILITY NAMI 111 DOCKET NUMIUI 121 LI II NUMel Ill Ill PAGE Ill PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT o 1s 1 o 1 o 1 o 12 1 51 5 s1 a_ o 1 11 9 _b 1 o o 1 3 aF o 14

2.

The test was re-performed twice, on October 5 and October 7, 1988, with no indication of problems or subsequent inadvertent containment isolation actuations.

3.

The Events Recorder and Data Logger outputs were reviewed.

However, no information was available as to whether the inadvertent actuation was initiated by the left or right channel.

The Data Logger did indicate that a right channel Control Room air filter fan had started.

4.

Circuit continuity checks were performed to verify the two-out-of-four logic was correctly wired.

All wiring was verified to be correct.

5.

Switching and tagging orders for the time period of the test were reviewed to determine if other equipment tagged could have interacted with the actuation logic.

No such equipment was noted.

6.

The design of the test was discussed and reviewed with Electrical Maintenance personnel and independently verified by additional Plant Projects Department engineering personnel.

These reviews confirmed that isolation points were adequate to prevent inadvertent actuations.

7.

A review of other work in progress or conditions in effect in the area of relays associated with test was performed.

This review revealed that other activities were in progress in the vicinity of these relays at the time of the test. Therefore, it is possible that other personnel working in panel EC-13 may have bumped an associated relay or caused shorting across an actuation relay.

Based on the above investigations, the root cause of this event could not be absolutely identified. However, the most likely cause is felt to be associated with activities not being performed as part of this test.

Corrective Actions

After reviewing all data collected and the direction provided in the test, the test was re~performed on October 5 and October 7, 1988.

Neither of these test performances resulted in inadvertent containment isolation actuation signals.

These efforts further demonstrated the test procedure and circuit lo~ic were adequate.

LER 88019A-LI01-NL04

N,.C Ferm JMA li~JI LICENSEE ENT REPORT (LERI TEXT CONTINUATION U.I. NUCLEA,. IUGULATO,.Y COMMIDION APPROVEO OMll NO 3150--<Jta.

EXPIRES* B/J1185 FACILITY NAMI 111 Liii Nl*all! 111 PAGE 131 PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT 0 l5IOIOIOl21515818-01119 -b 10 014 OFO 14 TEXT llf"""" -

ii~. -

-/lillC "- -..'111171 Nll'JC FOll'JM 388A 19~31 Operations Department procedures will be reviewed to determine the need for revision regarding information recovery after inadvertent engineered safety feature actuations.

This review will specifically focus on guidance provided regarding careful and deliberate recovery steps to pressure troubleshooting and root cause determination information.

Analysis Of The Event

During this event, the reactor was in the refueling condition and all required containment isolation features for this condition were in place.

Therefore, no threat to the health and safety of the public was imposed by this inadvertent actuation.

This event is being reported per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv) as an event which resulted in the actuation of an engineered safety feature.

Additional Information

F~r additional information regarding other inadvertent containment isolation signals, reference Licensee Event Reports84-002, 84-005,84-011, 05-030,86-008, 88-014,88-016, 88-017 and 88-018.

LER 88019A-LI01-NL04

consumers Power POWERING MICHlliAN'S PROliRESS General Offices: 1945 West Parnell Road, Jackson, Ml 49201 * (517) 788-0550 October 31, 1988 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 DOCKET 50-255 - LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT -

LICENSEE EVENT REPORT 88-019 - INADVERTENT CONTAINMENT ISOLATION ACTUATION DURING POST-MODIFICATION TESTING Licensee Event Report (LER) 8.8-019, (Inadvertent Containment Isolation Actuation During Post-Modification Testing) is attached.

This event is reportable to the NRC per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv).

Brian D Johnson Staff Licensing Engineer CC Administrator, Region III, USNRC NRC Resident Inspector - Palisades Attachment OC1088-0191-NL04