ML19317H068

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RO 50-313/77-10:on 770331,leak Rate Test Improperly Performed on Reactor Bldg Escape Hatch.Caused by Personnel Error Failing to Check Cavity Between Hatch Doors.Hatch Retested & Found Acceptable
ML19317H068
Person / Time
Site: Arkansas Nuclear Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 04/29/1977
From: Mardis D
ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
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ML19317H067 List:
References
NUDOCS 8004110840
Download: ML19317H068 (4)


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Reportable Occurrence Report No. 50-313/77-10 2.

Report Date: April 29, 1977 3.

Occurrence Date:

March 31,1977 4

Facility:

Arkansas Nuclear One-Unit 1 Russellville, Arkansas 72801 S.

Identification of Occurrence:

The occurrence is the failure to perform a complete surveillance test at the required frequency.

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Description of Occurrence:

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At approximately 1200 hours0.0139 days <br />0.333 hours <br />0.00198 weeks <br />4.566e-4 months <br /> on March 31, 1977, a leak rate test performed on the Reactor Building Escape Hatch on March 19, 1977, was found to have been improperly perfomed by an instrument technician. This is a test required to establish Reactor Building integrity per Tech. Spec. 3.6.1.

The reactor was at 2000F at 0935 hours0.0108 days <br />0.26 hours <br />0.00155 weeks <br />3.557675e-4 months <br /> on March 31, 1977.

The nals on both doors had been checked, but the cavity between the doors had not been checked on March 19, 1977.

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Reportable Occurrence Report No.

50-313/77-10 8.

Designation of Apparent Cause of Occurrence:

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.l The instrument technician misunderstood the requirements for leak testing of the escape hatch.

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Analysis of Occurrence:

The Reactor Building Escape Hatch was immediately retested and found to be acceptable, therefore, there was no ha::ard to the health and safety of the public.

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Corrective Action:

T' a cavity between the doors was leak checked at 1600 hours0.0185 days <br />0.444 hours <br />0.00265 weeks <br />6.088e-4 months <br /> on

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..The importance of a proper leak rate check has been reemphasized to the plant personnel involved in performing this test.

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Failure Data:

There has been no other reportable occurrence reported by the Instrumentation and Control group as a result of the failure to perfo m a surveillance test at the required frequency.

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