ML19308D201

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RO-77-49E:on 770606,radwaste Gas Inadvertently Released. Caused by Blown Loop Seal of Waste Gas Decay Tank.Loop Seal re-established
ML19308D201
Person / Time
Site: Crystal River Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 06/14/1977
From: Stewart W
FLORIDA POWER CORP.
To:
Shared Package
ML19308D199 List:
References
NUDOCS 8002270665
Download: ML19308D201 (2)


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' O SUPPLDfENTARY INFORMATION b

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Report No.:

50-302/77-49E 2.

Facility:

Crystal River Unit #3 3.

Report Date:

14 June 1977 4.

Occurrence Date:

6 June 1977' 5.

Identification of Occurrence:

Unplanned release of radioactive waste gas contrary to Environ-mental Technical Specifications 5.6.2.A.

6.

Conditions Prior to Occurrence:

d Normal Mode 1 Operation.

7.

Description of Occurrence:

At 1400. in the progress of venting the makeup tank to the waste gas low pressure header, an unplanned radioactive gas release to the Auxiliary Building occurred. The maximum instantaneous release rate at the peak of the discharge pro-file was 6.4% of the most restrictive limit set forth in Specification 2.4.2A. (1).

Supply air to the Auxiliary Building

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was re-established and ventilation of the building resumed s

within three minutes.

8.

Designation of Apparent Cause:

Blown loop seal of waste gas decay tank connected to waste gas low pressure header.

9.

Analysis of Occurrence:

The health sud safety of the plant and general public were not affect 10.

Corrective Action:

The loop seal was re-established and surveillance of loop seals has been increased to preclude re-occurrence.

11.

Failure Data:

This was the first reportable occurrence of this type.

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