ML20006C517
| ML20006C517 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 02/01/1990 |
| From: | Hairston W ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| 90-002, 90-2, NUDOCS 9002080156 | |
| Download: ML20006C517 (2) | |
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. Joseph H.-Farley Nuclear Plant - Units 1 and 2 Special Report No.--90-002, Volume Of Water In Both Fire Protection Vater Storage-Tanks Less Than The Technical' Specification Limit LIn accordance.with the. requirements of Technical Specification 3.7.11.1, i
the enclosed Special Report No.90-002, Units 1 and 2, is provided.
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V. G. Hairston, III i
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Special Report No.90-002, Units 1 and 2 i
Volume Of Water in Both Fire Protection Vater Storage Tanks Less Than The Technical Specification Limit r.
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- At.0959 on. January 25,.1990, thu vater level in both fire protection water storage tanks was observed 19 he below the level required to meet-Technical Specification 3.7.11.1.
i short time earlier, a section of the fire
- protection systeni yard main had ruptured which-resulted in the level in j
both fire protection water storage tanks decreasing below the required.
l minimum level. The_ rupture was promptly. isolated and level in the tanks increasad above the minimum value at 1150 on January 25, 1990. The minimum
. observed level in the. tanks was 23 and one half feet while the required i
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- minimum level is 26 feet. There was no effect on the fire protection capability for any safety related equipment.
- The affected section of pipe vill be replaced.
Since the cause of the~
rupture was not readily apparent, the pipe vill be evaluated;to determine the'cause of failure.
- For,this event, Technical Specification 3.7.11.1 requires the'following Special Reports: a) notification by_ telephone within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />; b) confirmation by telegraph, mailgram or Escsimile no later-than the next vorking day; and c) in writing within 14 days following the event.
Telephone notification was made on January _25,i1990-and a facsimile report was transmitted on January 26, 1990. ThisLSpecial Report completes,the-notification requirements of Technical Specification 3.7.11.1.-
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