ML18139B724

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Ro:On 820122,average Rate of Change of Condenser Cooling Water Outlet Temp Exceeded Tech Spec Limit.Caused by Throttling of Water Flow Through Condenser Boxes to Preserve Reduced Canal Water Due to Vacuum Priming Pump Failure
ML18139B724
Person / Time
Site: Surry  Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 02/05/1982
From: Leasburg R
VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To: Harold Denton
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
054, 54, NUDOCS 8202120185
Download: ML18139B724 (1)


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-1 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMJ>ANY RICHMOND~ VIRGINIA 23261 R.H. LEASBURG VICE PRESIDENT February 5, 1982 NUCLEAB 0PlU<ATIONS Mr. Harold R. Denton, Director Serial No. 054 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NO/RMT:acm Attn: Mr. Steven A. Varga, Chief Docket Nos. 50-280 Operating ~actors Branch No. 1 50-281 Division of Licensing License Nos. DPR-32 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission DPR-37 Washingto~, D. C. 20555 Gentlemen:

This letter report is furnished in accordance with the provisions of Surry Power Station Technical Specification 4.14.C.l.

During the period of 1324 to 1500 January 22, .1982, the average rate of change of the condenser cooling water outlet temperature was approximately l2°F/hr.

which exceeds the 3°F/hr. rate of change permitted by Technical Specification 4.14.A.3. The event was accompanied by a Station Delta T of 24°F which exceeded the 23°F maximum allowed by Technical Specification 4.14.B.2. At the time of this event, Unit one was at 100% power and Unit two was at 90% power.

The failure of a vacuum priming pump at the river intake substantially reduced the circulating water flow into the intake canal. Throttling of the flow through the condenser water boxes to preserve canal water level resulted in the temperature limits being exceeded. The vacuum priming system has been repaired and returned to service.

A search was conducted to determine if the canal temperature excursion had adversely affected the river environment. No detrimental evidence was found.

Ver/i(J)

R.H. Leasburg cc: Mr. James P. O'Reilly Regional Administrator, Region II coo:?

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