05000311/LER-1998-003, Forwards LER 98-003-00 Re Inappropriate Plugging of Tubes R9C60 & R10C60 in Salem Unit 2,SG

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Forwards LER 98-003-00 Re Inappropriate Plugging of Tubes R9C60 & R10C60 in Salem Unit 2,SG
Person / Time
ML18106A691
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	06/29/1998
From:	Bakken A Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML18106A692	List: 05000311/LER-1998-003, Forwards LER 98-003-00 Re Inappropriate Plugging of Tubes R9C60 & R10C60 in Salem Unit 2,SG 05000311/LER-1998-003-02, :on 980122,inappropriate Plugging of Tubes R9C60 & R10C60 in Salem Unit 2 Sg,Was Performed.Caused by Failure of Qualification,Verification & Validation Process. Tubes Reviewed to Verify No Others Inappropriately Plugged
References
LR-N980260, NUDOCS 9807140084
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LER-1998-003, Forwards LER 98-003-00 Re Inappropriate Plugging of Tubes R9C60 & R10C60 in Salem Unit 2,SG

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OPS~G Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 Nuclear Business Unit U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 LER 311/98-003-00 JUN 2 9 1998 LR-N980260 SALEM GENERA TING STATION - UNIT 2 FACILITY OPERA TING LICENSE NO. DPR-75 DOCKET NO. 50-311 Gentlemen:

This letter forwards Licensee Event Report, entitled "Inappropriate Plugging Of Tubes R9C60 And R10C60 In The Salem Unit 2, 24 Steam Generator". This Licensee Event Report is being submitted on a voluntary basis.

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Distribution LER File 3.7 9807140084 980629 PDR ADOCK 05000311 S

PDR The pmver is in your hands.

Sincerely, c?d~@-

A. C. Bakken* 111 General Manager Salem Operations 95-2168 REV. 6/94

Licensee Event Report

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		Reporting criterion
05000272/LER-1998-001, :on 980116,AFP Internal Flooding Protection Was Installed Incorrectly.Caused by Installation Error During Construction.Pipe Alley Flood Gate counter-weight Was Properly Positioned on 980124	on 980116,AFP Internal Flooding Protection Was Installed Incorrectly.Caused by Installation Error During Construction.Pipe Alley Flood Gate counter-weight Was Properly Positioned on 980124
05000311/LER-1998-001-01, :on 970705,failed to Meet TS 3.3.3.7 Table 3.3-11 Item 19 -RVLIS.Caused by Test Equipment Had Not Been Evaluated for Effect on Sys Operability.Installation of Isolators Has Been Included in Rev 5	on 970705,failed to Meet TS 3.3.3.7 Table 3.3-11 Item 19 -RVLIS.Caused by Test Equipment Had Not Been Evaluated for Effect on Sys Operability.Installation of Isolators Has Been Included in Rev 5
05000311/LER-1998-002-01, :on 980129,23 Overtemperature Delta Temperature Channel Found Inoperable.Cause of Event Being Attributed to Human Error.Lead & Lag Switches Were Restored to Correct Positions	on 980129,23 Overtemperature Delta Temperature Channel Found Inoperable.Cause of Event Being Attributed to Human Error.Lead & Lag Switches Were Restored to Correct Positions	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications
05000272/LER-1998-002, :on 971217,auxiliary Building Ventilation (Abv) Excess Flow Damper Was Found Wired Open W/Spring Removed. Caused by Personnel Error.Repaired 1ABS8 Damper & Inspected Other Abv Excess Flow Dampers in Abv Sys	on 971217,auxiliary Building Ventilation (Abv) Excess Flow Damper Was Found Wired Open W/Spring Removed. Caused by Personnel Error.Repaired 1ABS8 Damper & Inspected Other Abv Excess Flow Dampers in Abv Sys	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)
05000311/LER-1998-003-02, :on 980122,inappropriate Plugging of Tubes R9C60 & R10C60 in Salem Unit 2 Sg,Was Performed.Caused by Failure of Qualification,Verification & Validation Process. Tubes Reviewed to Verify No Others Inappropriately Plugged	on 980122,inappropriate Plugging of Tubes R9C60 & R10C60 in Salem Unit 2 Sg,Was Performed.Caused by Failure of Qualification,Verification & Validation Process. Tubes Reviewed to Verify No Others Inappropriately Plugged	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii), Common Cause Inoperability 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)
05000311/LER-1998-003, Forwards LER 98-003-00 Re Inappropriate Plugging of Tubes R9C60 & R10C60 in Salem Unit 2,SG	Forwards LER 98-003-00 Re Inappropriate Plugging of Tubes R9C60 & R10C60 in Salem Unit 2,SG
05000272/LER-1998-003, :on 980216,inadequate Surveillance Testing of FW Isolation & P-10 SR Block Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Development of Original Surveillance Tps for Ssps Logic Testing.Revised Ssps Logic Functional Tps	on 980216,inadequate Surveillance Testing of FW Isolation & P-10 SR Block Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Development of Original Surveillance Tps for Ssps Logic Testing.Revised Ssps Logic Functional Tps	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications
05000311/LER-1998-004, :on 980204,failure to Comply W/Ts SR 4.1.3.1.1 Was Noted.Caused by Human Error.Review of Both Units 1 & 2 P250 Computer Points Was Conducted	on 980204,failure to Comply W/Ts SR 4.1.3.1.1 Was Noted.Caused by Human Error.Review of Both Units 1 & 2 P250 Computer Points Was Conducted	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications
05000272/LER-1998-004, Corrected LER 98-004-00:on 980302,failure to Comply W/Tss 4.11.1.1.2 & 3.3.3.8 Was Noted.Caused by Organizational Deficiency.Steps Have Been Taken to Correctly Document Safety Factors.Corrects Prior Similar Occurrences	Corrected LER 98-004-00:on 980302,failure to Comply W/Tss 4.11.1.1.2 & 3.3.3.8 Was Noted.Caused by Organizational Deficiency.Steps Have Been Taken to Correctly Document Safety Factors.Corrects Prior Similar Occurrences
05000272/LER-1998-004-01, :on 980302,failure to Perform TS 4.11.1.1.2 & 3.3.3.8 Was Noted.Caused by Organizational Deficiency.Steps Were Taken to Correctly Document Safety Factors	on 980302,failure to Perform TS 4.11.1.1.2 & 3.3.3.8 Was Noted.Caused by Organizational Deficiency.Steps Were Taken to Correctly Document Safety Factors	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)
05000272/LER-1998-005-01, :on 980219,inoperability of Twelve EDG Fuel Oil Transfer Pump (FOTP) Noted.Caused by Installation of Incorrect Control Switch.Installed Correct off-auto-manual Switch & Verified Operability of Twelve FOTP	on 980219,inoperability of Twelve EDG Fuel Oil Transfer Pump (FOTP) Noted.Caused by Installation of Incorrect Control Switch.Installed Correct off-auto-manual Switch & Verified Operability of Twelve FOTP	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)
05000311/LER-1998-005, :on 980211,failure of 2A EDG Turbocharger Was Noted.Caused by Failure of Blade on Turbochargers Rotating Turbine Disc.Damaged Turbocharger on 2A EDG Was Replaced W/ Refurbished Turbocharger	on 980211,failure of 2A EDG Turbocharger Was Noted.Caused by Failure of Blade on Turbochargers Rotating Turbine Disc.Damaged Turbocharger on 2A EDG Was Replaced W/ Refurbished Turbocharger	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(A), Completion of TS Shutdown 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition
05000272/LER-1998-005, Corrected LER 98-005-00:on 980219,inoperability of 12 Fuel Oil Transfer Pump (Fotp),Noted.Caused by Installation of Incorrect Control Switch.Field Insp Performed to Verify Configuration of Switches for 11,21 & 22 FOTPs	Corrected LER 98-005-00:on 980219,inoperability of 12 Fuel Oil Transfer Pump (Fotp),Noted.Caused by Installation of Incorrect Control Switch.Field Insp Performed to Verify Configuration of Switches for 11,21 & 22 FOTPs	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)
05000311/LER-1998-006-01, :on 980227,incorrect Scaling of First Stage Turbine Impulse Pressure Transmitters Noted.Cause Indeterminate.Implemented Procedure Changes & re-scaled Affected Turbine Impulse Pressure Transmitters	on 980227,incorrect Scaling of First Stage Turbine Impulse Pressure Transmitters Noted.Cause Indeterminate.Implemented Procedure Changes & re-scaled Affected Turbine Impulse Pressure Transmitters	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications
05000272/LER-1998-006, :on 980221,ESF Actuation of 11 & 12 Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps Occurred.Caused by Human Error.Operators Promptly Established Feedwater to All SG & Restored Proper Water Levels	on 980221,ESF Actuation of 11 & 12 Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps Occurred.Caused by Human Error.Operators Promptly Established Feedwater to All SG & Restored Proper Water Levels	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii), Common Cause Inoperability 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x) 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)
05000311/LER-1998-006, :on 980227,determined Incorrect Scaling Error of First Stage Pressure Transmitter Existed.Caused by Human Error.Revised Setpoint Calculation SC-MS002-01 & Revised Associated Instrument Calibr Database Info	on 980227,determined Incorrect Scaling Error of First Stage Pressure Transmitter Existed.Caused by Human Error.Revised Setpoint Calculation SC-MS002-01 & Revised Associated Instrument Calibr Database Info	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii), Common Cause Inoperability 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)
05000272/LER-1998-007, :on 980218,failure to Establish Containment Integrity (Closure) Prior to Fuel Movement Was Noted.Caused by Failure to Identify & Include Condensate Pot Vent in Appropriate Valve Lineup.Valves Identified	on 980218,failure to Establish Containment Integrity (Closure) Prior to Fuel Movement Was Noted.Caused by Failure to Identify & Include Condensate Pot Vent in Appropriate Valve Lineup.Valves Identified	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)
05000311/LER-1998-007, :on 980730,reactor Coolant Instrument Line through-wall Leak Was Noted.Caused by Transgranular Stress Corrosion Cracking.Replaced Affected Tubing.With	on 980730,reactor Coolant Instrument Line through-wall Leak Was Noted.Caused by Transgranular Stress Corrosion Cracking.Replaced Affected Tubing.With	10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition
05000311/LER-1998-007-01, :on 980730,reactor Coolant Instrument Line through-wall Leak Was Noted.Cause of Event Has Not Yet Been Determined.Assembled Root Cause Team & Replaced Affected Tubing	on 980730,reactor Coolant Instrument Line through-wall Leak Was Noted.Cause of Event Has Not Yet Been Determined.Assembled Root Cause Team & Replaced Affected Tubing	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v), Loss of Safety Function 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition
05000272/LER-1998-008, :on 980323,inadequate Testing of Salem Unit 1 Containment Air Locks Resulted in Entering TS 3.0.3.Caused by less-than-adequate Work Practices During Replacement of Equalizing Valve.Salem Unit 2 Airlocks Were Inspected	on 980323,inadequate Testing of Salem Unit 1 Containment Air Locks Resulted in Entering TS 3.0.3.Caused by less-than-adequate Work Practices During Replacement of Equalizing Valve.Salem Unit 2 Airlocks Were Inspected	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)
05000311/LER-1998-008-01, :on 970814,failure to Test 21 & 22 AF 40 Valves in Closed Direction as Required by TS 4.0.5 Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Design Mod Process.Motor Driven 21/22 AF 40 Valves Were Tested IAW Revised Procedure	on 970814,failure to Test 21 & 22 AF 40 Valves in Closed Direction as Required by TS 4.0.5 Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Design Mod Process.Motor Driven 21/22 AF 40 Valves Were Tested IAW Revised Procedure	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)
05000272/LER-1998-009, :on 980405,epoxy Missing from Terminals of H Analyzer Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Development of Procedure.H Analyzers Were Repaired & Review of Other Safety Related Equipment in Containment Was Performed	on 980405,epoxy Missing from Terminals of H Analyzer Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate Development of Procedure.H Analyzers Were Repaired & Review of Other Safety Related Equipment in Containment Was Performed	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications
05000311/LER-1998-009-01, :on 980810,failure to Post Continuous Firewatch as Required by Fire Protection Plan Noted.Caused by Failure to Recognize Concurrent Conditions.Continuous Firewatch Was Posted Immediately & Repaired Smoke Detectors	on 980810,failure to Post Continuous Firewatch as Required by Fire Protection Plan Noted.Caused by Failure to Recognize Concurrent Conditions.Continuous Firewatch Was Posted Immediately & Repaired Smoke Detectors
05000272/LER-1998-010, :on 931019,reactor Pressure Vessel Insp Plugs Were Out of Configuration,Was Noted.Caused by Personnel Error.Proper Configuration Was Restored Shortly After Discovery Prior to Entering Mode 2	on 931019,reactor Pressure Vessel Insp Plugs Were Out of Configuration,Was Noted.Caused by Personnel Error.Proper Configuration Was Restored Shortly After Discovery Prior to Entering Mode 2	10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)
05000311/LER-1998-010-01, :on 980714,determined That Leakage from Boron Injection Tank Exceeded Max Allowable ECCS Leakage from Sources Outside Containment.Caused by Leaking 2SJ404 Manual Sample valve.2SJ404 Valve Repaired	on 980714,determined That Leakage from Boron Injection Tank Exceeded Max Allowable ECCS Leakage from Sources Outside Containment.Caused by Leaking 2SJ404 Manual Sample valve.2SJ404 Valve Repaired	10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition
05000272/LER-1998-011, :on 980505,improper Isolation of Single Cell Battery Charger from 125 Vdc Battery Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate 10CFR50.59 Applicability Review.Placed Procedure SC.MD-CM.ZZ-0024(Q) on Administrative Hold	on 980505,improper Isolation of Single Cell Battery Charger from 125 Vdc Battery Was Noted.Caused by Inadequate 10CFR50.59 Applicability Review.Placed Procedure SC.MD-CM.ZZ-0024(Q) on Administrative Hold	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x)
05000311/LER-1998-011-01, :on 980803,ESFA During a 4KV Automatic Transfer Test Was Noted.Caused by Premature Release of Control Console Pushbutton Due to Inadequate Procedural Step.Revised Procedure	on 980803,ESFA During a 4KV Automatic Transfer Test Was Noted.Caused by Premature Release of Control Console Pushbutton Due to Inadequate Procedural Step.Revised Procedure
05000272/LER-1998-012, :on 980715,potential to Exceed Rating of Piping Due to Isolation of Overpressure Protection Line Was Noted. Caused by Inadequate Procedural Guidance.Appropriate Operations Dept Procedures Have Been Revised	on 980715,potential to Exceed Rating of Piping Due to Isolation of Overpressure Protection Line Was Noted. Caused by Inadequate Procedural Guidance.Appropriate Operations Dept Procedures Have Been Revised	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x) 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition
05000311/LER-1998-012, :on 980725,noted That Afs Was Operated with Less than Required Number of Operable AFW Pumps.Caused by Improper Procedure Implementation.Runout Protection Pressure Device for 22 AFW Pumps Was Returned to Svc.With	on 980725,noted That Afs Was Operated with Less than Required Number of Operable AFW Pumps.Caused by Improper Procedure Implementation.Runout Protection Pressure Device for 22 AFW Pumps Was Returned to Svc.With	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(1)
05000311/LER-1998-012-01, :on 980725,discovered That Plant Had Operated in Modes 1 & 2 w/twenty-two AFW Pumps Inoperable.Caused by Failure to Restore Pump Runout Protection Pressure Device to Svc.Returned Subject Device to Svc	on 980725,discovered That Plant Had Operated in Modes 1 & 2 w/twenty-two AFW Pumps Inoperable.Caused by Failure to Restore Pump Runout Protection Pressure Device to Svc.Returned Subject Device to Svc	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(v), Loss of Safety Function 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(1)
05000311/LER-1998-013-01, :on 980820,noted Surveillance of Containment Penetration Overcurrent Protection Devices Missed.Caused by Human Error.Satisfactorily Tested Apprpriate Breakers & Disciplined Involved Personnel.With	on 980820,noted Surveillance of Containment Penetration Overcurrent Protection Devices Missed.Caused by Human Error.Satisfactorily Tested Apprpriate Breakers & Disciplined Involved Personnel.With	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications
05000272/LER-1998-013, :on 980806,operation with TS Required Equipment OOS Was Noted.Caused by Human Error.Reviewed Processes & Practices Re Safety Sys Status Control,Procedure Rev & Extra Training.With	on 980806,operation with TS Required Equipment OOS Was Noted.Caused by Human Error.Reviewed Processes & Practices Re Safety Sys Status Control,Procedure Rev & Extra Training.With	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)
05000311/LER-1998-014, :on 980918,discovered That Fire Barrier Matl for HVAC Ducts Does Not Meet Required Level of Fire Resistance.Cause Indeterminate.Established Appropriate Compensatory Actions for Fire Barriers.With	on 980918,discovered That Fire Barrier Matl for HVAC Ducts Does Not Meet Required Level of Fire Resistance.Cause Indeterminate.Established Appropriate Compensatory Actions for Fire Barriers.With
05000272/LER-1998-014-01, :on 980725,noted Improper Calibr of Liquid Radwaste Effluent Line Radiation Monitor.Caused by Inattention to Detail by Maint Personnel.Channel Calibr Was Successfully Performed on 1R18 on 980821.With	on 980725,noted Improper Calibr of Liquid Radwaste Effluent Line Radiation Monitor.Caused by Inattention to Detail by Maint Personnel.Channel Calibr Was Successfully Performed on 1R18 on 980821.With	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(vii), Common Cause Inoperability 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i)(B), Prohibited by Technical Specifications 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(i) 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(viii)
05000311/LER-1998-015-01, :on 981208,inadvertent Discharge Through RHR Relief Valve During Startup Was Noted.Caused by Operator Performing Too Many Tasks Simultaneously.Appropriate Actions Have Been Taken IAW Policies & Procedures.With	on 981208,inadvertent Discharge Through RHR Relief Valve During Startup Was Noted.Caused by Operator Performing Too Many Tasks Simultaneously.Appropriate Actions Have Been Taken IAW Policies & Procedures.With	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(x) 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii), Degraded or Unanalyzed Condition
05000272/LER-1998-015, Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-272/98-12 & 50-311/98-12.Corrective Actions:Discussions with NRC Senior Resident Inspector for Salem Indicated Encl LER 98-015-00 Responsive to NOV	Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-272/98-12 & 50-311/98-12.Corrective Actions:Discussions with NRC Senior Resident Inspector for Salem Indicated Encl LER 98-015-00 Responsive to NOV
05000311/LER-1998-016, :on 981219,ECCS Leakage Was Outside of Design Value.Caused by Leakage Past Seat of 21RH34 Manual Drain. Valve 21RH34 Was Reseated.With	on 981219,ECCS Leakage Was Outside of Design Value.Caused by Leakage Past Seat of 21RH34 Manual Drain. Valve 21RH34 Was Reseated.With	10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(ii)(B), Unanalyzed Condition

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