05000272/LER-1980-068, Forwards LER 80-068/03L-0

Forwards LER 80-068/03L-0

ML20002D318
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	01/14/1981
From:	Uderitz R Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML18085A528	List: 05000272/LER-1980-068, Forwards LER 80-068/03L-0 05000272/LER-1980-068-03, /03L-0:on 801220,leak Rate on 100-foot Containment Air Lock Exceeded Tech Spec Limit.Caused by Failure of Inner Door Seals to Maintain Pressure.Seals Adjusted & Tested
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LER-1980-068, Forwards LER 80-068/03L-0

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2721980068R00 - NRC Website

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Pubhc Service Electnc and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 Phone 201/430-7000 -

January 14, 1981 4

Mr. Boyce H. Grier Director of USNRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. Grier:

LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 80-68/03L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 1 Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 80-68/03L.

This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.

Sincerely yours, [Y :~? "j!

R. A. Uderitz General Manager -

Nuclear Production CC:

Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)

Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies)

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Report Numbars 80-68/03L Report Date:

January 14, 1981 i

Occurrence Date:

12/20/80 Facility:

Salem Generating Station, Unit 1 PLblic Service Electric & Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

r Containment Air Lock Inoperable

'ONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

idode 3 DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

While performing a routine surveillance SP(O) 4.6.1.3 of the 100' Containment Air Lock, it was determined the leak rate exceeded its Technical Specification limit of 0.05 La at a design pressure of 47.0 psig.

At 0415 hours0.0048 days <br />0.115 hours <br />6.861772e-4 weeks <br />1.579075e-4 months <br />, Action Statement 3.6.1.3 was entered which requires with an air lock inoperable, restore the air lock to operable status within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> or be in at least Hot Standby within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in Cold Shutdown within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

The inner door seal would not hold pressure.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Upon investigation, it was determined the inner door seal had popped out of its channel and so could not maintain pressure.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

The seals on the inner door were adjusted and tested satisfactorily.

Action Statement 3.6.1.3 was terminated at 0537 hours0.00622 days <br />0.149 hours <br />8.878968e-4 weeks <br />2.043285e-4 months <br /> on December 20, 1980.

FAILURE DATA:

Containment Personnel Air Lock Chicago Bridge and Iron Company Y7 Prepared By W. J.

Steele Manager - Salem Cenerhting Station SORC Meeting No.

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