05000272/LER-1980-011, Forwards LER 80-011/03L-0

Forwards LER 80-011/03L-0

ML18081B152
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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ML18081B153	List: 05000272/LER-1980-011, Forwards LER 80-011/03L-0 05000272/LER-1980-011-03, /03L-0:on 800212,during Air Lock Leakage Test, Found Leakage Above Tech Spec Limit.Caused by Gasket Being Jarred from Seating Channel.Gasket & Seating Surface Cleaned.Gasket Reinstalled
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LER-1980-011, Forwards LER 80-011/03L-0

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Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark.NJ 07101 Phone 201 430-7000 March 3, 1980 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-ll/03L 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-ll/03L.

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

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Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)

Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies)

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Report Number:

80-ll/03L

~eport Date:

3/3/80 Occurrence Date:

2/12/80 Facility:

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

Inoperable Containment Air Lock (TS 3~6.l.3b) 100' Elevation CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

Mode 1 Reactor Power 85%

Unit Load 960 mW DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

At 1600 hours0.0185 days <br />0.444 hours <br />0.00265 weeks <br />6.088e-4 months <br /> on February 12, 1980, when performing an air lock leak-age rate test, it was determined the leak rate was > 0.05 La at 47 psig after an entry had been made into the containment.

The Action Statement 3.6.l.3(b) was entered which requires the air lock to be operable within 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 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:

When repairs were effected, it was determined the seal had popped out of its seating channel when the door was slammed shut.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

The Action Statement was entered at 1600 hours0.0185 days <br />0.444 hours <br />0.00265 weeks <br />6.088e-4 months <br /> on February 12.

Upon investigation, the Maintenance Department supervisor determined a section of the air lock seal had popped from its channel.

He evaluated the situation and concluded it was caused by slamming the door shut.

It was repaired, tested satisfactorily and the Action Statement terminated at 1650 hours0.0191 days <br />0.458 hours <br />0.00273 weeks <br />6.27825e-4 months <br /> on February 12, 1980.

This occurrence is determined to be an isolated case.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

The channel and rubber gasket were cleaned and the gasket was repositioned in the channel.

FAILURE DATA:

Not Applicable Prepared by M. J. Murphy SORC Meeting No.

13-80