ML19031B065
| ML19031B065 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 01/28/1977 |
| From: | Schneider F Public Service Electric & Gas Co |
| To: | O'Reilly J NRC/IE, NRC Region 1 |
| References | |
| LER 1977-001-01 | |
| Download: ML19031B065 (4) | |
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Frederick W. Schneider Vice President Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 201/622-7000 Production
~gulatory Docket File.
January 28, 1977 Mr. James P. O'Reilly Director of USNRC Off ice of Inspections and Enforcements Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 77-0l/3L 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 77-0l/3L.
This
--..-/report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.
CC:
Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)
Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies)
Sincerely yours,
Report Number:
Repo.rt Date:
Occurrence Date:
Facility 77-Ql/3L 3/77 1/4/77 Salem Generating Station Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:
Containment Pressure Protection, Channel II, PT-948C, Inoperable.
CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:
Operational Mode 3, Plant Pressure 2235 psig, Plant Temperature 547°F.
DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:
On 1/4/77, while performing the containment pressure protection channel functional check, Channel II, PT-948C, was found to be out of specifica-tions.
The trip point was found to be above the Technical Specifications limit as specified in Table 3.3.4.
The Shift Supervisor implemented Technical Specifications action statement 3.4.3.2(a).
DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:
The dual comparator model 118 of the containment pressure protection Channel II (PT-948C) failed.
The comparator was replaced and restored to normal.
A calibration check was performed and the functional check completed.
ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:
With the number of operable channels one less than the total number of channels, operation may proceed provided the operable channel is placed in the bypassed condition and the minimum channels operable requirement is demonstrated within one hour.
At no time was there any hazard to the general public or site personnel.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
The dual comparator was replaced and a calibration check and functional check was performed.
The containment pressure protection Channel II was returned to normal service.
FAILURE DATA:
This is the first failure of this type.
Manufacturer: Hagan Control Component:
Dual Comparator Model 118 Serial Number: SNG 0218 B. Canfield
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CONTROL BLOCK LICENSEE NAME REPORT REPORT LICENSEE EVENT REPORT 6
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- DESCRIPTION This incident occurred on December 12th also.