ML18348A252

License Event Report 1977-012-00 Re Boric Acid Tank Leak

ML18348A252
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	02/22/1977
From:	Hoffman D Consumers Power Co
To:	James Keppler NRC/RGN-III
References
LER 1977-012-00
Download: ML18348A252 (2)

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• Power company General Offices: 212 West Michigan Avenue, Jae February 22, 1977 Mail Sedion*

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Mr James G Keppler Office of Inspection & Enforcement Region III US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 DOCKET 50-255 - LICENSE DPR PALISADES PLANT - ER-77 BORIC ACID TP.NK LEAK

• Attached is a reportable occurrence relating to leakage from a heater in boric acid tank T-53A at the Palisades Plant.

David P Hoffman Assistant Nuclear Licensing Administrator

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@ElcoN'T f *I_*_ I I ol 51 ol-1ol21 sl sl lol2lolsl1l1I 1012121211111 7 8 57 5B 61 6B 69 74 75 BO EVENT DESCRIPTION lol2I I A routine inspection of the eves revealed that the tank heater, H68A, for the boric I 7 8 9 BO lol31 I acid tank, T-53A, was leaking. The tank was removed from s.ervice, the heater I 7 8 9 80 lol41 I replaced, and the tank placed back in service within the 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> allowed by Section I 7 8 9 80 10151 I 3.2.3.b of the Palisades. Technical Specifications. (ER-77-12) I 7 8 9 80 lolsl 7 8 9 PRIME 80 SYSTEM CAUSE COMPONENT COMPONENT CODE CODE COMPONENT CODE SUPPLIER MANUFACTURER VIOLATION

@EllPlel ~ IHIEIAITIEIRI UrJ I eI 4 I 2 Io47I LKI 7 8 9 10 11 12 17 43 44 48 CAUSE DESCRIPTION lol0I I The heater leak was not a generic problem and is considered normal maintenance. I.

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• ADDITIONAL FACTORS NA 7 8 9 80

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