ML20073H896

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Interim Deficiency Rept 75 Re Excessive Station Battery Equalizing Charge Voltage Coil Ratings.Initially Reported on 830311.Evaluation of 125-volt Dc Sys Component Ratings Underway.Next Rept Due by 830729
ML20073H896
Person / Time
Site: Waterford Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 04/11/1983
From: Maurin L
LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To: Jay Collins
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, W3I83-0118, W3I83-118, NUDOCS 8304190094
Download: ML20073H896 (2)


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Significant Construction Deficiency Report No. 15 .

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" Station Battery Equalizing Charge Voltage Exceeds Coil Ratings" First Interim Report }g_

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Telecon from M. A. Livesay to J. Boardman on March 11, 1983

Dear Mr. Collins:

In accordance with the requirements of 10CFR50.55(e), we are hereby providing two copies of the Interim Report of Significant Construction Deficiency No. 75, " Station Battery Equalizing Charge Voltage Exceeds Coil Ratings." This condition was originally identified as PRD 107.

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77doad L. V. Maurin LVM/ MAL /grf cc: 1) Director Office of Inspection & Enforcement 3) Mr. E. L. Blake U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555

2) Director Office of Management 4) Mr. W. M. Stevenson Information and Program Control U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 ffhO S

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Interim Report

'Significant Construction Deficiency No. 75 Station Battery Eqmdizing Charge Voltage Exceeds Coil Ratings Introduction This report is submitted pursuant to 10CFR50.55(e). It describes ~a' design deficiency in'that certain coils installed in the safety related 125v DC power system are rated at lower. voltages than those used for periodic equalizing charges in the station. battery.

Description A survey of purchasing documentation indicates that some solenoid coils purchased for use as valve actuators are rated at 120v DC 10%. The normal system float voltage of 132v DC is at the upper limit of these coil's ratings and the periodic equalizing charge voltage of 139.8v DC exceeds the rating significantly.

Safety Implications The operation of these coils at voltages above their ratings may result

.in accelerated deterioration and failure of the coils thus rendering a system important to safety inoperable.

Corrective Action An engineering evaluation is presently underway to compare 125v DC system component ratings with expected system operating voltages and develop appropriate design modifications where applicable. Further information will be supplied to the NRC by July 29, 1983.

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