ML19351F689

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Ro:On 741226 & 27,during Startup,Reactor Water Conductivity Increased,Exceeding Tech Specs Limit.Conductivity Decreased Steadily Following Startup.Other Water Quality Values within Absolute Limit During Startup.Confirms 741228 Telcon
ML19351F689
Person / Time
Site: Humboldt Bay
Issue date: 12/30/1974
From: Searls F
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
To: Engleken R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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NUDOCS 8102180248
Download: ML19351F689 (1)


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, December 30, 1974 Mr. R. H. Engelken, Director Directorate of Regulatory Operations Region V U. S. Atomic Energy Commission 1990 N. California Boulevard Walnut Creek Plaza, Suite 202 Walnut Creek, California 94596 Re:. Docket No. 50-133 License No. DPR-7 Humboldt Bay Power Plant Unit No. 3

Dear Mr; Engelken:

This is to confirm a telephone conversation on December 28, 1974 between Mr. W. A. Raymond, Plant Superintendent, Humboldt Day Power Plant, and Mr. W. G. Albert of your office in which Mr. Raymond described a condition concerning the conductivity of the reactor water during the startup of No. 3 Unit.

During the startup of Unit No. 3 on December 26 & 27, 1974, reactor uater conductivity increased to 11 p mho/cc as measured immediately after start-up.

This execeds the absolute limit of 5 p mho/cc but is permitted by the te'chnical specifications which state in Table IV-2 Note (3) "the conductivity absolute limit may by exceeded for the first 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after any startup." The conductivity was decreased steadily during the period following startup. However, it did not reach 5 p mho/cc until 24-1/2 hours had clapsed. Therefore, the technical specification limit was exceeded for a period of approximately 30 minutes. All other water quality values were within the absolute limit during the entire period.

Chloride ion concentration at the end of the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> period following startup was 0.051 ppm.

Chloride ion operating limit is 0.1 ppm and absolute limit is 0.5 ppm.

This is being reported under Section IX.H.2.a.(2) of the technical specifications.

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