ML20080K215

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Interim Deficiency Rept,Item E-5 Re Short Circuit & Class C Fire in Annunciator Window,While Replacing Light Bulbs. Initially Reported on 830823.Caused by Loose Light Bulb Filament Lead Wires.Next Rept by 831110
ML20080K215
Person / Time
Site: Zimmer
Issue date: 09/21/1983
From: Williams J
CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, E-50, LOZ-83-0159, LOZ-83-159, NUDOCS 8309290046
Download: ML20080K215 (2)


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CINCINN AT4. OHIO 45201 September 21, 1983 LOZ-83-0159 J. WILLIAMS, J R SENIOR VICE PRES 10ENT NUCLEAR OPERAYtONS Docket No. 50-358 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Attention:

Mr. J.G. Keppler Regional Administrator Gentlemen:

RE:

WM. H. ZIMMER NUCLEAR POWER STATION - UNIT 1 10CFR50. 55 (e ), ITEM E-50, ANNUNCIATOR SYSTEM REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS W.O.

57300, JOB E-5590, FILE NO. 956C, E-50 This letter constitutes an interim report concerning the subject condition initially reported to the Commission on August 23, 1983 as a potentially reportable deficiency under the requirements of 10CFR30.55 (e).

Replacement of annunciator panel light bulbs resulted in an electrical short circuit accompanied by a Class C fire in the annunciator window.

This event resulted from light bulb filament loose lead wires which saculd nava toen clipped as part of the manufacturing procs.es bat vore not clipped.

The corrective actions taken to ensdr+3 chis condition does not recur are:

1) alternate bulbs are being utilized; and 2) prior to issuance for installation each new bulb will be checked for the loose lead wire.

CG&E is continuing to evaluate this condition to determine its safety significances.

A follow-up report will be submitted by November 10, 1983.

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>Y Mr. J.G. Keppler Regional Administrator September 21, 1983 LOZ-83-0159 Page 2 We trust the above will be found acceptable as an interim report under 10CFR50.55 (e).

Very truly yours, THE CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY By sz - -

J LLIAMS, JR S NIOR VICE PRE IDENT DJS/sfr cc:

NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement Waahing ton, D.C, 20555 NRC Senior Resident Inspector ATTN:

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