ML20082E190

Part 21 Rept Re Sticking of B Core Assembly to Plugnut on Automatic Switch Co Dual Solenoid Valve Model NP8323A20V. Unit 2 Valves Replaced.Unit 1 Valves Will Be Replaced

ML20082E190
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	03/27/1995
From:	Kirchhoff W, Querio COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To:	NRC
References
REF-PT21-95 9505, NUDOCS 9504110135
Download: ML20082E190 (4)

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Subject:

Part 21 Notification 9505--Regarding Automatic Switch Company (ASCO) Pilot Solenoid Valve Model # NP8323A20V LaSalle Site Support Engineering has evaluated the subject document and determined that the defect / noncompliance is reportable under the requirements of 10CFR Part 21. The attached s

report has been prepared for submittal to the NRC, and should be submitted by 3'M~D to the NRC Operatic s Center.

Questions regarding this report should be directed to William C. Kirchhoff x2927.

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.i SBT.AY:LASAUE STATION 3-27-35 : 1:18B! : COMOMEALTH EDISON- 301 8165151:: 2/ 4 Exhibit B ENC-QE-40 Revision 9 Page 2 of 3 10CFR 50 Part 21 Notification Deficiency of ASCO Dual Solenoid Valvo Model # NP8323A20V, Manufactured by the Automatic Switch Company and used at LaSalle County Station Part 21 file # 9505

• Applicability This notification is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 10CFR 21, Section 21.1(b),

21.3a(3), and 21.3d(4).

• identification of Facility and Component This defec;ive component was identified only at Commonwealth Edison's LaSalle Co" ty Station.

The effected solenoid valves are used on Main Steam isolation Valves (MSIV) 1(2)B21-F022 A/B/C/D and 1(2)B21-F028 A/B/C/D as part of the actuating mechanism.

• ldentification of Component Manufacturer The ASCO Dual Solenoid Valve Model #NP8323A20V is manufactured by the Automatic Switch Company (ASCO).

• Nature of Defect The ASCO Model # NP8323A20V valve is a dual coil, three way solenoid valve used at LaSalle as a pilot valve which controls the opening and closing of the MSIVs. A root cause investigation has attributed two recent failures of the MSIVs to close to the ASCO pilot solenoid valves. In particular, intemal sticking of the *8" core assembly to the plugnut, which prevented the valves from changing state. It is believed that a foreign material acted as an adhesive film. This substance was determined to be Nyogel 775A grease. It is unknown how the Nyogel 775A came  !

to this location. According to information provided by ASCO, Nyogelis used in the valve. Entry of Nyogel 775A from sources external to the valve were investigated and considered implausible.

" Safety Significance Failure of the ASCO NPS323A20V pilot solenoid valve to shift position when de-energized would prevent the automatic or manual fast closure of the main steam isolation valves. The safety function of the MSIVs as described in LaSalle's Technical Specification Basis Section 2A.4.7 I Main Steam Line Isolation Valves describes the safety function as minimizing potentialleakage paths from the containment in case of a steamline break to limit release of fission produ:ts and to ensure that the core is not uncovered following line breaks. The MSIVs function is also described in the Technical Specification Basis 3/4.6.3 Primary Containment isolation Va!ves to l

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,S3T,8Y:LASALLE STATION - : 3-27-95 : 1:18P.\! : COWONWEALTli EDISON-- 301 8105151:: 3/ 4 Exhibit B ENC-QE-40 Revision 9 Page 3 of 3 ensure that the containment atmosphere will be isolated from the outside environment in the event of a release of radioactive material to the containment atmosphere or pressurization of the containment.

" Time of Discovery February 18,1995

• Corrective Actions Unit Two

' Outboard ASCO Pilot Solenoid valves have been replaced with Valcor 3-way solenoid valves as had been previously scheduled for this current outage (L2R06).

• Inboard ASCO Pilot Solenold valves have been replaced with new ASCO valves assembled without greaso.

Unit One

• Engineering has perforrned an operability evaluation and recommended increasing the testing frequency of the MSIV's to 60 days. The cycling of the valves is believed to break the cohesion (binding formation) which decreases the sticking probability. Operating has chosen a more conservative testing frequency of 30 days.

• LaSalle plans for next Unit One refueling outage include the replacement of the inboard ASCO valves with new ASCO valves assembled without grease and the replacement of the outboard ASCO valves with Valcor solenoid valves.

' Number and Location of All Dofective Compononts The effected solenoid valves are used on Main Steam Isolation Valves (MSIV) 1(2)B21-F022 '

A/B/C/D and 1(2)B21-F028 A/B/C/D.

' Technical Contacts William C. Kirchhoff, LaSalle Site Support Engineering Charles J. Behan, LaSalle Site Support Engineering -

Questions Pertaining to this notification should be addressed to:

Eric Steckhan NETS Part 21 Coordinator Commonwealth Edison Company 1400 Opus Place, Suite 400 Downers Grove, IL 60515 (708) 663-7437

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',S3T !)Y:LASAUI STATION PART 21

SUMMARY

SHEET in accordance with Part 21 you, as an officer of Ceco, are being informed of the following situation:

A defect in the ASCO NP8323A20V Dual Solenoid valve manufactured by the Automatic Swich Company was identified. These ASCO valves are used at LaSalle as a pilot valve which controls the opening and closing of the MSIV's. A root cause investigation has attributed two recent failures of the MSIVs to close to the ASCO pilot solenoid valves. In particular, internal sticMng of the "B" cora assembly to the plugnut, which prevented the valves from changing state, it is believed that this foreign material acted as an adhesive film. This substance was determined to be Nyogel 775A grease, it is unknown how the Nyogel 775A came to this location.

According to information provided by ASCO, Nyogelis used in the valve. Entry of Nyogel 775A from sources external to the valve were investigated and considered implausible.

LaSalle is the only user in the CECO system that uses this model valve. Failure of the ASCO NP8323A20V pilot solenoid valve to shift position when de-energized would prevent the automatic or manual fast closure of the main steam isolation valves Corrective Actions; Unit Two

• Outboard ASCO Pilot Solenoid valves have been replaced with Valcor 3-way solenoid valves as had been previously scheduled for this current refucting outage (L2R06).

• Inboard ASCO Pilot Solenoid valves have been replaced with new ASCO valves assembled without grease.

Unit One

• Engineering has performed an operability evaluation and Operating has increased the testing frequency of the MSIV's to every 30 days. The cycling of the valves is bolieved to break the cohesion (binding formation) which decreases the sticking probability.

• LaSalle plans for next Unit One refueling outage include the replacement of the inboard ASCO valves with new ASCO valves assembled without grease and the replacement of the outboard ASCO valves with Valcor solenoid valves.

If you require further information regarding this notnication, please direct them to William C.

Kirchhoff, LaSalle Site Support Engineering, extension 2927.

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