05000219/LER-1980-036-03, /03L-0:on 800815 & 16,stack Releases Were Not Continuously Monitored Due to Failure of Stack Gas Sample Sys.Caused by Loose Motor Cooling Fan on Sample Pump B. Sample Pump Filter Replaced & Motor Cooling Fan Tightened

/03L-0:on 800815 & 16,stack Releases Were Not Continuously Monitored Due to Failure of Stack Gas Sample Sys.Caused by Loose Motor Cooling Fan on Sample Pump B. Sample Pump Filter Replaced & Motor Cooling Fan Tightened

ML19338D580
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	09/15/1980
From:	Ross D CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19338D578	List: 05000219/LER-1980-036, Forwards LER 80-036/03L-0 05000219/LER-1980-036-03, /03L-0:on 800815 & 16,stack Releases Were Not Continuously Monitored Due to Failure of Stack Gas Sample Sys.Caused by Loose Motor Cooling Fan on Sample Pump B. Sample Pump Filter Replaced & Motor Cooling Fan Tightened
References
LER-80-036-03L, LER-80-36-3L, NUDOCS 8009230488
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LER-1980-036, /03L-0:on 800815 & 16,stack Releases Were Not Continuously Monitored Due to Failure of Stack Gas Sample Sys.Caused by Loose Motor Cooling Fan on Sample Pump B. Sample Pump Filter Replaced & Motor Cooling Fan Tightened

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This event is considered to be a reportable occurrence as defined in the Technical Specifications, paragraph 6.9.2.b. (2).

Conditions Prior to Occurrence The plant was operating at steady state power.

Plant parameters at the time of occurrence were:

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Reactor,1820 Wt Electrical, 590 W e Flow:

Recirculation 15.1 x 10" gpm 6.64 x 106 lb/hr Stack Gas Activity: 696 pCi/sec Description of Occurrence On Friday, August 15, 1980, at approximately 1730 hours0.02 days <br />0.481 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.58265e-4 months <br /> a Stack Gas Sample Line Low Flow alarm was received in the control room. An operator was sent to investi-gate the problem.

Subsequently, the "B" stack gas sample pump tripped at which time a reactor shutdown was commenced. The pump thermal overload protection was reset but the sample flow was still low. At 1834 hours0.0212 days <br />0.509 hours <br />0.00303 weeks <br />6.97837e-4 months <br />, the pump filter was changed and the "B" pump returned to service at which time the sample flow returned to normal. At that time the reactor shutdown was terminated. At 0030 on August 16, the "B" stack gas sample pump tripped again on thermal overload.

Upon investigation the "B" pump motor was found to be very hot.

Subsequently, "A" stack gas sample pump was placed in service and system operation returned to normal.

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Apparent Cause of Occurrence The appahent hause o'f this occurrence was a' loose cooling fan on the motor of sample pump "B'.'.

Overheating caused the pump to trip on thermal overload.

s Analysis of Occurrence.

n A review of the stack gas radiation monitor recorder. traces showed the levels in both monitor channels to be constant (at 200 cys) befora and after this event.

In a further effort to determine if excessive ' stack releases might have occurred during the time that both ' stack gas sample pumps were not operating, recorder traces of radiation monitoring systems associated with two gaseous streams released through the stack were reviewed. The. reactor building ventilation exhaust radiation monitor recorder traces showed that the levels in both channels were relatively constaat,with no spiking during the time of this event. Also, the recorder trac 6 for the Augmented Off Gas System effluent monitor showed that radiation. levels were' constant during the period involved. Based on these con-siderations,f the safety significance of this event is considered minimal.

Corrective Action

The stack gas sample pump filter was replaced and the motor cooling fan was retightened. The installation of a new Radioactive Gaseaus Effluents Monitor-ing System, to be complete by January 1981, is expected to substantially improve the accuracy and reliability of the Stack Gas Monitoring System.

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