05000272/LER-1980-003, Forwards LER 80-003/03L-0

Forwards LER 80-003/03L-0

ML18081B150
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/03/1980
From:	Librizzi F Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML18081B151	List: 05000272/LER-1980-003, Forwards LER 80-003/03L-0 05000272/LER-1980-003-03, /03L-0:on 800203,air Particulate Detector Pump Seized,Rendering Detector Inoperable.Caused by Normal Degradation of Pump.Pump Replaced
References
NUDOCS 8003060537
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LER-1980-003, Forwards LER 80-003/03L-0

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2721980003R00 - NRC Website

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PS~G Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark. N.J. 07101 Phone 201 430-7000 Mr. Boyce H. Grier Director of USNRC Off ice of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. Grier:

LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 80-03/03L March 3, 1980 Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 1 Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 80-03/03L.

This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.

Sincerely yours, i

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F. P. Librizzi General Manager -

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Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)

Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control

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~eport Number:

80-03/03L Report Date:

3/3/80 Occurrence Date:

2/3/80 Facility:

Salem Generating Station Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancock's Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Failure of the Air Particulate Detector (T.S. 3.4.6.1)

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

Mode 1 Reactor Power 100%

Unit Load 1140 MW DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

At 2100 hours0.0243 days <br />0.583 hours <br />0.00347 weeks <br />7.9905e-4 months <br /> on February 3, a low flow alarm was received for the air particulate detector (APD).

Investigation revealed the pump had seized.

Entered Action Statement 3.4.6.1 allowing operation for 30 days if grab samples are taken at least every 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or be in at least Hot Standby within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in Cold Shutdown within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

The pump became seized.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

The pump was found to be seized when investigated by the Performance Department due to overheating.

It is felt the failure was due to normal degradation of the pump.

The pump was replaced, flow set and the motor current draw was determined to be satisfactory.

The Action Statement was terminated at 1350 hours0.0156 days <br />0.375 hours <br />0.00223 weeks <br />5.13675e-4 months <br /> on February 4, 1980.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

The pump was replaced and tested satisfactorily.

FAILURE DATA:

Air Particul9te Detector Pump Conde, Inc. -

Model 6SC Prepared By M. J. Murphy SORC Meeting No.

14-80