ML20083R749

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Special Rept 1-SR-95-002:on 950505,lightning Strike Damaged Meteorological Instrumentation at Primary & Backup Towers
ML20083R749
Person / Time
Site: Comanche Peak Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 05/22/1995
From: Woodlan D
TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
1-SR-95-002, 1-SR-95-2, TXX-95149, NUDOCS 9505300142
Download: ML20083R749 (3)


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{ ] Ref. # 10CFR50.36(c)(5) 7UELECTRIC May 22, 1995 C. Lance Terry Group Yko Presidret Mr. L. J. Callan U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Conmission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Dr., Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011

SUBJECT:

COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (CPSES) - UNIT 1 DOCKET NOS. 50-445 METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTATION REPORT SPECIAL REPORT NO. 1-SR-95-002-00

Dear Sir:

Enclosed is a 10 day Special Report titled, " Loss of Delta-T Channels at Meteorological Tower due to a Lightning Strike" submitted in accordance with the CPSES Unit 1 and Unit 2 Offsite Dose Calculation Manual, section 3.3.3.6, METEOROLOGICAL MONITORING INSTRUMENTATION.

Sincerely.

C. L. Terry By: A V D.R. Woodlan Docket Licensing Manager OB/ob Attachment cc: Mr. D. F. Kirsch, Region IV Resident Inspectors, CPSES ,

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Attachment to TXX-95149 Page 1 of 2 TV ELECTRIC COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION SPECIAL REPORT NO. 1 SR 95 002 00 LOSS OF DELTA T CHANNELS AT METEOROLOGICAL TOWER DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE 1.0 Report Requirements This special report is submitted in accorc:nce with Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES) Unit 1 and Unit 2 Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (00CM) Part-1 page 3/4-13 " Meteorological Monitoring Instrumentation." Section 3.3.3.6 requires that if one or more of the required channels (i .e. . one of three wind directional channels, one of three wind speed channels or one of two atmospheric stability indication channels (Delta-Temperature)) are inoperable for more than 7 days, a Special Report be prepared and submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, pursuant to CPSES Technical Specification 6.9.2 within the next 10 days outlining the cause of the malfunction and the plans for restoring the channel (s) to OPERABLE status.

2.0 Event Description On May 5. 1995, at 2008 CDT. a Lightning Strike damaged the meteorological instrumentation at the Primary and Backup Meteorological Towers. Data from the Primary and Backup Towers to Control Room was interrupted. On May 12. 1995.

the Backup Tower was restored.

Attempts were made to restore the Primary Tower instrumentation, specifically, the Delta-Temperature (Delta-T) channel (s). However, due to the unavailability of parts (receiver card) the required Delta-T channel could not be restored within the seven days duration.

3.0 Corrective Actions TU Electric has received the receiver cards. The Primary Tower instrumentation Delta-T (channel B) was restored on May 20. 1995, using the replacement card.

Channel-A repairs are in process. The system will be restored and declared OPERABLE as soon as possible. Additionally, a Plant Incident Report (PIR) was issued to evaluate / resolve the lightning protection system at CPSES.

Appropriate ccrrective actions will be taken to minimize recurrence of this problem.

e Attachment to TXX-95149 Page 2 of 2 TV ELECTRIC l COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION SPECIAL REPORT NO.1 SR 95 002 00 (CONTD.)

l LOSS OF DELTA T CHANNELS AT METEOROLOGICAL TOWER DUE TO LIGHTNING STRIKE.

4.0 Evaluation Results The CPSES ODCM requires availability of one wind speed one wind direction and one Delta-T channel for the OPERABILITY of the meteorological instrumentation.

These channels are located on the Primary Tower.

The Backup Tower provides wind speed, wind direction, ambient temperature and sigma theta (an indication for atmospheric stability in the horizontal plane).

Although the 00CM does not take credit for Sigma Theta, analysis has indicated that meteorological data from the Backup Tower can be reliably substituted during loss-of-data periods form the Primary Tower. Additionally, the National Weather Service is another source of information for CPSES to obtain the required information needed to calculate / assess offsite dose calculation.

based on the above, this event did not impact the safety or health of the public or safe operatior, of CPSES.

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