ML19310A931
| ML19310A931 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 05/29/1980 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Cavanaugh W ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8007010040 | |
| Download: ML19310A931 (1) | |
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May 29, 1980 Dockot Nos. 50-313 50-368 Arkansas Power and Light Company ATTN: Mr. William Cavanaugh III Vice President of Generation and Construction P. O. Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 Gentlemen:
This IE Information Notice is forwarded for information.
No written response to this Information Notice is required.
If you have any questions related to this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely, n
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x Karl V. Seyfrit Director
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 80-23 2.
List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices cc:
James P. O'Hanlon, Plant Manager Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 608 Russellville, Arkansas 72801 8007010 O ff7
UNITED STATES SSINS No.:
6835 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Accession No.:
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT 8005050061-WASHINGTON, D. C.
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IE Information Notice No. 80-23 Date: May 29, 1980 Page 1 of 1 LOSS OF SUCTION TO EMERGENCY FEEDWATER PUMPS Description of Circumstances:
On April 7, 1980, Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2, suffered a loss of offsite power due to tornado damage to 500 kV transmission towers.
The unit tripped from 98%
power; the diesel generators started and supplied vital loads; natural circula-tion in the reactor coolant system was established; and the emergency feedwater (EFW) pumps supplied feedwater to the steam generators.
The suction of the EFW pumps was aligned to the Condensate Storage Tanks (CST) and to the Startup and Blowdown Demineralizer effluent in parallel. App roxi--
mately 15 minutes after the unit tripped, both EFW pumps lost suction.
Prompt operator action was taken to isolate the EFW pump suction from the Startup and Blowdown Demineralizer and to vent the EFW pumps. EFW flow was re-established within one minute.
Investigation revealed that the EFW pump suction loss was caused by flashing in the main feedweter train forcing hot water through the Startup and Blowdown Demineralizers to the EFW pump suction where it flashed to steam.
The steam caused cavitation of the EFW pumps, and the pressure in the EFW suction header prevented flow from the CST.
The licensee has submitted Licensee Event Report No. 50-368/80-18/03L-0, dated May 5, 1980, describing this event. Action to prevent recurrence included revising the EFW system operating procedure and the Plant Startup Procedure to require shutting the EFW suction valve from the Startup and Blowdown Demineralizers during plant startup at about 5% full power after the steam generator feedwater source has been shifted to a main feedwater pump.
In addition, the EFW suction valve from th_ Startup and Blowdown Demineralizers will be verified closed once per shift during Mode 1 operation.
This IE Information Notice is provided as an early notification of a possibly significant matter that is still under review by the NRC staff.
It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facilities.
No specific action or response is requested at this time.
If NRC evaluations so indicate, further licensee actions may be requested or required.
No written response to this IE Information Notice is required.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
IE Information Notice No. 80-23 liay 29, 1980 LISTING OF RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Information Subject Date Issued To Notice No.
Issued 80-17 Potential Hazards Associated 5/5/80 All radiography With Interchangable Parts Licenses On Radiographic Equipment 80-18 Possible Weapons Smuggling 5/5/80 All power reactor Pouch facilities with an Operating License (OL), fuel fabrication and processing facilities and Materialr Friority I licensees (processors and distributors) 80-19 NIOSH Recall of Ricircu-5/6/80 All holders of a lating-Mode (Closed Circuit) power reactor Operating Self-Contained Breathing License (OL), Research Apparatus (Rebreathers)
Reactor License, Fuel Cycle Facility License and Priority I Material License 80-20 Loss of Decay Heat Removal 5/8/80 All light water reactor Capability at Davis-Besse facilities holding Unit 1 While in a Refueling power reactor Operating Mode Licenses (OLs) or Construction Permits (cps) 80-21 Anchorage and Support of 5/16/80 All power reactor Safety-Related Electrical facilities with an Equipment Operating License (OL) or Construction Permit (CP) 80-22 Breakdown In Centamination 5/28/80 All power reactor Control Programs Operating Licenses (OLs) and near term Construction Permits (cps)
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