ML19308D291

RO-77-27:on 770405,purging of Reactor Bldg Occurred W/Reactor Bldg Purge Radiation Monitor Vacuum Pump Inoperable,Contrary to Tech Spec Requirement.Caused by Conflicting Tech Spec Requirements.Tech Specs Conformed

ML19308D291
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	04/12/1977
From:	Stewart W FLORIDA POWER CORP.
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m V Supplementary Information

1. Report No: 50-202/77-27

2. Facility: Crystal River Unit #3

3. Report Date: 12 April 1977

4. Occurrence Date: 5 April 1977 (Discovered 7 April 1977)

5. Identification of occurrence:

Reactor Building purge in progress with Reactor Building Purge Monitor (RMA1) vacuum pump inoperable contrary to Appendix A, Technical Specifica-tion 3.3.2.1, Table 3. 3-3.

6. Conditions Prior to Occurrence:

Plant was in Mode 3 (Hot Standby) prior to and during the occurrence. Purge was in progress to lower building temperature in the Reactor Building where -

maintenance was being performed.

7. Description of occurrence:

(N Radiation monitor vacuum pu:q failed on 5 April 1977 and the Reactor Building

( purge was immediately secured. Radiation and chemistry supervision was noti-fled and Appendir B (Environmental) Technical Specifications were reviewed.

Based on the provisions of Section 2.4.2.G, the purge was recommenced using grab samoles to monitor. Radiation monitor RMAl was returned to operability on 6 April 1977.

8. Designation of Apparent Cause:

l The primary cause of the occurrence was the conflict between Appendix A Techni-cal Specification, Section 3.3.2.1 and Appendix B Technical Specification, Sec-tion 2.4.2.G. By adhering to Appendix B Technical Specification, recommencing l the Reactor Building purge led to a condition contrary to Appendix A Technical ,

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9. Analysis of occurrence:

This event caused no environmental impact as radiation monitoring was accomplished by the use of the Reactor Building gaseous monitor (RMA6) and the taking of grab samples while purging.

10. Corrective Action:

A request is to be initiated to bring Appendix A Technical Specifications in con-formance with Appendix B. Until this request has been acted upon, personnel have been cautioned to take the most conservative course when any conflict be-tween Technical Specifications arise.

11. Failure Data:

This was a non-repetitive occurrence. I l

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