LER-1980-083, /03L-0:on 801116,feedwater Swing Caused Steam Generator 1-1 Level to Exceed Tech Spec Limits.Caused by Bad Relay in Integrated Control Sys.Relay 86/MBV-B Replaced. Relay 33X Changed on 801206 |
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DATE OF EVENT: November 16, 1980 EACILITY: Davis-Besse Unit 1 Overfeeding of Steam Generator 1-1 caused by a loss of IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:
main feed flow signal to the Integrated Control System (ICS) 4 The unit was in Mode 1, with Power (MRT) = 2051 and 1
Conditions Prior to Occurrence:
Load (Gross MWE) = 680.
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On November 16, 1980 at 0330 hours0.00382 days <br />0.0917 hours <br />5.456349e-4 weeks <br />1.25565e-4 months <br /> while operating at Description of Occurrence:
approximately 74 percent power the operators noted a rapid indicated decrease in f
increase in Steam Generator 1-1 feed flow to Steam Generator 1-1 with a concurrent j
level to greater than technical specification Section 3.4.5 limit of 348 inches.
l This section required that with one or more steam generators inoperabic due to'the water level being outside the limits, be in at least hot standby within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and The operators took manual control of
- - in cold shutdown within the next 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.
feedwater and lowered level to within the technical specification limit within approxi-Steam Generator 1-1 level had increased to approximately 400 mately 3 5 minutes.
inches or the full range indicator (225 inches below upper tubesheet).
On November 16, 1980, at 0430 hours0.00498 days <br />0.119 hours <br />7.109788e-4 weeks <br />1.63615e-4 months <br />, Designation of Apparent Cause of Occurrence:
Instrument and Control personnel determined that ICS relay 86/MBV-B was de-energized which gave a false indication to the ICS that the No.1 main feedwater block valve to the This caused the ICS to monitor a feed flow signal equivalent I
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startup feed flow. The ICS responded by calling for an increase in feed flow to This caused the overfceding of_ Steam Generator 1-1.
correct the apparent imbalance.
l Before a final determination of the ca'use could be made, relay 86/MBV-B re-energized and feed flow indication returned to normal.
There was no danger to the health and safety of the public Analysis of Occurrence:
Once the operator took manual control of feedwater flow,.
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The highest feedwater level observed was approximately 400' inches above 15 minutes.
the inner face of the lower tubesheet which was still approximately 225' inches from-
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Temporary corrective action was completed at 1303 hours0.0151 days <br />0.362 hours <br />0.00215 weeks <br />4.957915e-4 months <br /> the same l
day under Work Request IC-056-19-80 which consisted of placing a jumper across contact MVB-B of relay 33X to maintain relay 86/MBV-B energized. On November-22, 1980,. plant l
- - conditions permitted a permanent correction under Maintenance Work Order IC-0562-80 l
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Relay 33X was also changed on December 6,-
1980 under Maintenance Work Order.80-1035-28.
t Previous occurrences of steam generator levels going high were reported Failure Data:
in Licensee, Event Reports NP-33-77-30, NP-33-77-72 and NP-33-78-36'(78-033).
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