ML19254C991
| ML19254C991 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Perkins  |
| Issue date: | 09/27/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Dail L DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910190247 | |
| Download: ML19254C991 (2) | |
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 SEP 2 71979 In Reply Refer To:
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L. C. Dail, Vice President Design Engineering P. O. Box 33189 Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Bulletin 79-24 is forwarded to you for information.
If you desire additional information regarding this ratter, please contact this office.
Sincerely, k
3 James P. O'Reilly Director
Enclosure:
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SEP 2 71979 Duke Power Company.
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D. G. Beam, Project Manager Post Office-Box 223 Clover, South Carolina 29710 J. T. Moore, Project Manager Post Office Box 422 Gaffney, South Carolina 29340
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6820 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 September 27, 1979 IE Bulletin No. 79-24 FR0 ZEN LINES Summary:
On January 3, 19/9, an unusual event occurred at Davis-Besse, Unit 1.
The event involved the freezing of the water in a portion of the high pressure coolant injection (HPCI) system recirculation line that is common to both high pressure coolant injection pumps. The line was not thawed until January 5, 1979, and the event was not reported to NRC until March 12, 1979.
In additien, over the past five years, there have been several events involving frozen instrument and sampling lines.
Dese,iption of Circumstances:
The condition was discovered on January 3,1979, while the reactor was operating at approximately 96 percent power. During a monthly surveillance test of the HPCI pumps, there was no flow through the recirculation line from the pump discharge to the Borated Water Storage Tank (BWST).
Investigation revealed that water in a portion of the line exposed to the outside weather was frozen.
This portion of the line to the BWST is common to both HPCI pumps.
The line has redundant heat tracing (a heated wire to prevent freezing); it is insulated; and it has a low-temperature alarm system to warn of freezing conditions.
Water in the line froze apparently because of prolonged sub-freeaing temperatures and a defect in the insulation. There was no appnrent malfunction (r the heat tracing or temperature alarm circuits, although the temperature sensing elements are located in an area not exposed to the coldest temperature conditions.
This recirculation line serves two purposes: One is to provide a flow path for surveillance testing, and the other is to provide a minimum flow path to prevent possible damage to the pump in the event it is operated against a closed discharge valve or a reactor coolant system pressure greater than the maximum discharge pressure of the pump (approximately 1600 psig).
In the initial review of the event on January 3, 1979, the licensee concluded that the pumps were still operable with no immediate action was taken to thaw th January 5,1979, the line was thawed and was successfully completed.
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