ML19031B558

LER 1977-049-03 for Salem Unit 1 Inoperability of No. 11 S/G Level Channel III

ML19031B558
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	07/19/1977
From:	Librizzi F Public Service Electric & Gas Co
To:	O'Reilly J NRC/IE, NRC Region 1
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LER 1977-049-03
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4 e PS~G Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 Phone 201 /622-7000 July 19, 1977 Mr. James P. O'Reilly Director of USNRC Office of Inspections and Enforcements Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsyl_vania 19406

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 77-49/03L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit N_o. 1 Technical Specifications, Section 6. 9 .1, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 77-49/03L. This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.

Sincerely yours, J;L-,

F. P. Librizzi {Y General Manager -

Electric Production CC: Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)

Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies)

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Report Number: 77-49/03L Report Date: 7/15/77.

Occurrence Date: 7/01/77 Facility: Salem Generating Station Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

No. 11 Steam Generator Level Channel III Inoperable CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

Operational Mode 1, Reactor Power ascending from 91% to 100% Power DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

At 1100 hours0.0127 days <br />0.306 hours <br />0.00182 weeks <br />4.1855e-4 months <br />, while performing a Channel Functional Test on No. 11 Steam Generator, Level Channel III, the high level trip point was found set above the Technical Specification allowable value. Channel III was declared inoperable and Action Statement No. 7 for LCO 3.3.1.1 and Action Statement No. 14 for LCO 3.3.2.1 were implemented. A channel calibration check was performed which resulted in an adjustment to the comparator trip point and dead band. The channel function check.

was completed and No. 11 Steam Generator Level Channel III was declared operable at 1144 hours0.0132 days <br />0.318 hours <br />0.00189 weeks <br />4.35292e-4 months <br /> and Ac.tion Statement No. 7 for LCO 3. 3 .1.1 and Action Statement No. 14 for LCO 3.3.2.1 were terminated.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

The comparator was previously found outside its allowable limits during a channel function test on 7/26/76. The channel has been found to be within its limits on all monthly functional tests up to 7/1/77. The cause of this occurrence was instrument drift caused by aging of elec-tronic components.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Action Statement No. 7 for LCO 3.3.1.1 and Action Statement No. 14 for LCO 3.3.2.l state that with the number of operable channels one less than the total number of channels, startup and/or power operation may proceed until the performance of the next required channel functional test provided the inoperable channel is placed in the tripped condition within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. No. 11 Steam Generator Level Channel III was already in the tripped condition and remained in that condition until it was returned to service at 1144 hours0.0132 days <br />0.318 hours <br />0.00189 weeks <br />4.35292e-4 months <br /> on 7/01/77, therefore, the LCO's were not violated.

R~port. No. 77-49/03~ 7/15/77 CORRECTIVE ACTION:

The channel comparator trip point and dead band were recalibrated.

A channel calibration check and a channel functional test were completed.

The operability of the channel was confirmed.

FAILURE DATA:

Dual Output Comparator Model: 411 1082 - 001 S/N: A01065 Manufacturer: Hagan Instruments Orville, Ohio Prepared by~____T

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