ML19225A486

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RO 5-79-20/1P on 790621:reactor Removed from Svc Due to Loss of Condenser Vacuum Recombiner Sys.Primary Coolant Pressure Reduced.Caused by Introduction of non-condensible Gases W/Significant Fission Inventories Into Condenser
ML19225A486
Person / Time
Site: Peach Bottom Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 06/22/1979
From: Ullrich W
PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To: Grier B
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
NUDOCS 7907190406
Download: ML19225A486 (2)


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REFOUABLE OCCURF.ENCE - PPO"PT VITIFICATie's 4.

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Confitising W. T. U11 rich 's converant ion wi th we.

4, l United States Welear-Regulatory Cc=seission on 6/21/79.

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Reference:

Dochet No.50-27a Peach s'Lottose Unir 3 Technical Specificat torr.

Reference:

3.H.CI Repo rt No. 3L :n/to Occurrence (Mee:

Jime 21,. 19""9 Tdentification of Occurrence:

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Analysis of Occurrence:

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The fission product gas ~ ~ s ferred from the ftw1 e le t < to the coa.len**r and then to the off-ga.s stack resaatted in a re l e = =

fro = the plane in excess of Tech. Spac. va I nw s.

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  • n increase in radiation levels at the off-gas stack won i t o r w a s 1 3 *nr i fi + t.

Plant personnel did not receive any radiation eng m ura dog-b-e=u=* of this event No envirocoental impact is anticipated., Safety sicti ficance is ther= Fore mi nim a l.

Corrective Action:

Following the ir.itial high relenta rate, speciel pensisions wer* unde to provida dilution flow to th.. vacuann pwen du ri n g t h e w acu a t i m o f t he condenser mir < pace.

Th is ev *nttwil ly p-rei t ted

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.'.in g 4 e mienser vacuum sufficient to p mit s cruen o f the uni t to <=rvice.

No *<i li t i ona l releases in exces* of Tech. SpM.. liseits occurmi during the e mtenser evacuation op-ration..

P.wylous Failures:

None similar.

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