ML20004F580

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Interim Deficiency Rept Re 120 Volt Ac Vital Power Boards, Originally Reported 810514.Design of Neutral Block Attachments Will Be Modified.Final Rept by 810815
ML20004F580
Person / Time
Site: Diablo Canyon  Pacific Gas & Electric icon.png
Issue date: 06/12/1981
From: Crane P
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
To: Engelken R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8106190123
Download: ML20004F580 (2)


Text

- _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ .

. og.

J' PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTR,IC C C M PANY a.',

~

.r !

  • P. C. 80/ 7442
  • 77 OE ALE STREET. 3t ST FLOOR, S AN FR ANCISCO CALIFORNI A 94106
  • E LE PHON C (415) 7 81 4 21 t T E LECOPICR (41$) 54 }.7813 uaLcoLun.*uaeusn ., ..y.g , 7..y... g . .,. .,;. e,.....,,

ss 6e :a e. : et e. . .. .. 4- . :r.  ;,.gy,- ... g;.;, gpgg.yg,.;,,,,,

e o e a n r o n s. e a c n V'" ?CEEE ': AU:' Y'~~I *-**

s st m :e8s . .e u,o.. .ee. s. UN?c^ El*" M*E*C YE L*='. "?**-

June 12, 1981  : rra? :r.:  :.n'" *"""

e-..sesv. .~o usa.  :.u::: r::.:.--"  :.:.rt:.n:" '-

  • - - -~

.-.s....e..~....  ::::t. .; .= : ...

- . . . . . s,.u --~ ~~-~~

  • o~~=o'es" a.e-u.6.=.6Lu. .s.

.:n .n: :::

n ,,:f :n+-

nyt ty
n.*

ca. 6e s w ea.sset6  :::n:*/J:::=  ::::: ,*g::::. .

o ~*eue a.eson *:::::. - ~.".. .r:. Ta *r?...

~......-a....

n . .':: - **- rr::. ::;n..
'.::::. :n:-~  ::.:::'.. :::
rtr:;;.
.t.r...:.:::

... .. "~- ,,,,,,,

/

Mr. R. H. Dgelken, Director &/ .n l . 2 .

2 Office of Inspection ard Enferecment ' N l'. 9.. ... ' 9.

Pagion V S' N @ ll$ 2 ~- *..

U. S. Nuclear Pegulatcry Ccnmissicn  :. .;. c **'i.7 i

((T 1990 N. California Boulevard -

Suite 202

> [* =

y'm f p* (g QgyG. 7 4.

q ';'h98d' s.

%/

Walnut Creek, CA 94596 My 2 O D J.s ~. #

% $ 5 0 p fArcat 3.

Pa: Docket No. 50-275 \/ . .(

Docket No. 50-323 s',p Diablo Canyan Units 1 and. 2 '@,/ >M.

10 CFR 50.55(e) Paport - Potential J' cy Concerning the 120 VAC Vital Power Panelboards

Dear Mr. Engelken:

On May 14, 1981, Pacific Gas and Electric Ccripany reported a possible 10 CFR 50.55(e) reportable occurrence at the Diablo Canycn -

Nuclear Power Plant concerning an apparent design deficiency in the 120 VAC vital instrunent power supply panel no. PY13. This electrical panel is a Federal bacific Electric Co. Model talB.

The apparent design deficiency was noted when an electrician was making a temination at the neutral block in panel FY13. This action caused the neutral block to becerne detached frcm the neutral bus.

Once detached the 120 VAC circuits in this panel were open-circuited causing the devices powered frcm this panel to becme deenergi::ed. This neutral block became detached because one of the t.c screws attaching it to the neutral bus had ccme free and the second screw was loose. 'Ihe one rcmining loose screw could not withstand the forces e.xerted by the.

electrician and the neutral block separated frcm the neutral bus.

IfSI siociaoN S

'(' 85?

0 9

Mr. R. H. Engelken June 12, 1981 mis situation was im cdiately alanned in the control roan indi-cating a loss of this 120 V7c vital pcuer scurce. At this tine, the panel was deenergized ard the neutral block was repaired. The repair was dis-cussed with the PGardE Electrical Engineering Department and the problen referred for their investigation and resolution.

Because there are four separate 120 VAC vital pcw.r stw11es there was no adverse effect en plant safety as a consequence of the failure of this power sug ly.

We have decided to 1:: prove the design of the neutral block attach-ments and are in the process'of mcdifying then. As these modifications are made, and in order to evaluate any potential problems, the. construction staff will renove each neutral bus and deter:nine the status of the attach-ment screws in all other thit 1 and thit 2120 V;c vital panels. Once this deter:ninatica is ccnnlete, we will provide a final report presenting our firdirgs and evaluation of this situation.

The final report should be ecnplete by August- . . - . . . - - . - . _15,. - . .1981.

. -.. - - Should the final report indicate that an actual design deficiency exists, we will include in the final report the additicnal reporting infcz: ration required by 10 CFR 21.21.

Ve.ry truly yours, e-1 y

W g j cc: Director Office of ~6 ion and Enfo.%unent U. S. Nuclear Pagulatorf Ccmnission Washingten, D.' C. 20555 Service List E