ML19340B096

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Forwards Order Confirming Util Commitments to Implement Action Re IE Bulletin 80-17, Failure of 76 of 185 Control Rods to Fully Insert During Scram at Bwr
ML19340B096
Person / Time
Site: Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date: 10/02/1980
From: Stello V
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To: Conway W
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
References
IEB-80-17, NUDOCS 8010210206
Download: ML19340B096 (2)


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Enclosed please find a Confirmatory Order for your facility. This order confirms your commitments to implement action at your facility in regard to IE Bulletin No. 80-17.

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1 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation (the " licensee") is the holder of Facility Operating License No. DPR-28 (the " license") with an expiration date of December'll, 2007 which authorizes operation of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear i

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On June 28, 1980, during a routine shutdown of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Station Unit 3 reactor, a manual scram from approximately 35% power failed to insert all of the control rods.

Three scrams were initiated over a period of about 14 minutes to achieve full insertion of all of the control rods.

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The control rods which failed to insert were all located on the east side of the 4

reactor core.

Investigation indicated that this was caused by water unknowingly accumulating in the east side scram discharge volume (SDV).

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reduced the available free volume for

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