ML20062C236

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IAW Tech Spec LCO 3.7.8.1.,reports Inoperability of Fire Suppression Sys on 781003 at Subj Facil.Caused by Isolation of Yard Loop During Investigation of Underground Leak.Leak Was Determined to Be in Underground Potable Water Line
ML20062C236
Person / Time
Site: Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png
Issue date: 10/04/1978
From: Withers B
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
To: Engelken R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
References
NUDOCS 7811070286
Download: ML20062C236 (1)


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Mr. R. R. Engelken, Director US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region V 1990 North California Blvd.

Walnut Creek, California 94596

Dear Sir:

A limiting condition for operation (LCO), 3.7.8.1 of the Trojan Technical Specification, requires that a special report be provided in the event of inoperability of the fire suppression system. System operability as defined by Paragraph C of the referenced LCO was not met ~when a section of the yard loop was isolated to search for an underground leak. The leak was discovered October 3, 1978, and the yard loop isolated at that time.

Subsequent investi-gation of the leak revealed that it was in an underground potable water line and not in the yard loop as originally suspected. The yard loop was re-turned to service October 4, 1978.

Isolation of the yard loop resulted in the normal flow path of water to the emergency diesel generator rooms' sprinkler systems being interrupted.

How-ever, by providing a hard-piped temporary sprinkler supply from an adjacent hose station, we provided protection to the emergency diesel generator rooms.

In addition, sufficient temporary hose stations were supplied to ensure pro-tection of non-safety-related areas as well.

Sincerely, Am1 fL-B. D. Withers Plant Superintendent l

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