05000311/LER-1980-027, Forwards LER 80-027/03L-0

Forwards LER 80-027/03L-0

ML18082B174
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	09/11/1980
From:	Librizzi F Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML18082B176	List: 05000311/LER-1980-027, Forwards LER 80-027/03L-0 05000311/LER-1980-027-03, /03L-0:on 800815,during Routine Operation, Auxiliary Feedwater Storage Tank Fell Below Min 200,000 Gallon Level.Caused by Throttling Inlet Valve Too Far During Makeup of Steam Generators.Level Restored
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NUDOCS 8009160478
Download: ML18082B174 (2)

LER-1980-027, Forwards LER 80-027/03L-0

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Report date:
3111980027R00 - 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 Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. Grier:

LICENSE NO. DPR-75 DOCKET NO. 50-311 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 80-27/03L September 11, 1980 Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 2 Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 80-27/03L.

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

Sincerely yours,

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F. P. Librizzi General Manager -

Electric Production CC:

Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)

Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies) 8009160478 95-2001 (200MI 2-78 l

Report Number:

80-27/03L Report Date:

9/11/80 Occurrence Date:

8/15/80 Facility:

Salem Generating Station, Unit 2 Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancock's Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Auxiliary Feedwater Storage Tank (AFWST)

< 200,000 Gallons CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

Mode 3 Low Power Physics Testing DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

During routine surveillance of the control console, it was determined the level in the AFWST was below the minimum level (200,000 gallons).

Action Statement 3.7.1.3 was entered at 1349 hour0.0156 days <br />0.375 hours <br />0.00223 weeks <br />5.132945e-4 months <br />s-which requires the level to be restored within four hours or be in Hot Shutdown within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

Personnel Error ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

In the process of using the AFWST as a makeup supply of water to the steam generators, the supply valve for the AFWST was throttled too far to compensate for the water removed.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

The tank was refilled to> 200,000,gallons of stored water and the Action Statement was terminated at 1421 hours0.0164 days <br />0.395 hours <br />0.00235 weeks <br />5.406905e-4 months <br />.

A memo will be sent to all licensed operators to heighten their awareness of the narrow band of operation permitted by Technical Specifications.

FAILURE DATA:

• Not Applicable Prepared By M. J. Murphy Manager - SalerrfGenerating Station SORC Meeting No.

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