ML19308E005

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RO 77-49E:on 770606,unplanned Radwaste Gas Release Occurred During Makeup Tank Venting.Caused by Waste Gas Decay Tank Blown Loop Seal,Connected to Waste Gas Low Pressure Header. Seals re-established & Their Surveillance Increased
ML19308E005
Person / Time
Site: Crystal River Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 06/14/1977
From: Stewart W
FLORIDA POWER CORP.
To:
Shared Package
ML19308E002 List:
References
NUDOCS 8003200740
Download: ML19308E005 (2)


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contrary to Environmental Technical Specifications S.6.2.A.

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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.

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Conditions Prior to Occurrence:

Normal Mode 1 Operation.

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Description of occurrence:

At 1400 in the progress of venting the makeup tank to the waste gas low pressure header, an unplanned radioactive gas t

release to the Auxiliary Building occurred. The maximum i

instantaneous release rate at the peak of the discharge pro-file was 6.47. of the most restrictive limit set forth in Specification 2.4.2A. (1). Supply air to the Auxiliary Building was re-established and ventilation of the building resumed within three minutes.

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Designation of Apparent Cause:

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

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, Analysis of Occurrence:

The health and safety of the plant and general public were not affected.

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Corrective Action:

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

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Failure Data:

This was the first reportable occurrence of this type.

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