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Telecopy Ao:On 741216,rod Worth Minimizer Computer Failed & Did Not Annunciate W/Startup Below 10% Power,Allowing Operator to Withdraw out-of-sequence Rod W/O Block or Alarm. Error Corrected within 2 H
ML20085C867
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Site: Quad Cities Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 12/16/1974
From: Kalivianakis N
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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NJK-74-417, NUDOCS 8307130175
Download: ML20085C867 (1)


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Region III, Attention:

Mr. C. Feierabend D) s December 16, 1974 J. Keppler, Regional Director Directorate of Regulatory Operations Region III U. S. Atomic Energy Commission j

799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

Reference:

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Dear l's. Keppler:

The purpose of this letter is to provide you with notificaticn of an Abnormal Occurrence as required by Technical Specification 6.6.B.l.a within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of the occurrence.

While pulling rods for startup of Unit 1 on December 16, 1974 r

the RWH computer failed and did not annunciate.

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of the RWM occurred during startup below 10% power and allowed the operator to withdraw an out-of-sequence rod without a rod block or alarm.

This move occurred 5 rods after the RWM failure.

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The rod sequence error was recoEnized by visual observation of the rod position display panel.

The out-of-sequence rod i

was returned to its in-sequence position and the RWM was re-turned to operation.

This error was corrected within 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />.

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This occurrence was discussed by telephone with Mr. Knopp of your. office on December 16, 1974.

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provided by Abnormal Occurrence Report A0 50-254/74-39 which will g.

be submitted within 10 days of the date of this occurrence.

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Regi~on III, Attention:

Mr; C. Feierabend-I i

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i The purpose. of thib-letter is. to provide you with. notification.

t of an Abnor.tal Occurrence at. required-by. Technical Specification._

l 6.6.D.1.a. withint 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> of' the occurteence.

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While: pulling rods for startup. of Unit.1 on December-16,.1974~

l the RUM computer failed: andEdidinot. armunciate.

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of the 11EM ocEurred during startup; below 10% power-andi allowed' l

the cperator* to withdraw. annout-of-sequence rod without a rod l

g block or a-larm This move occurred 5. Pods after the RWM failure.

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  • error was recogni' zed Er vibual observati'orn of' the rod position display panel.

The out-of--sequence rod-was returned to. its in-sequence positidn. and the. RWM' was re-j turned.to operation.

This error-was corrected. within; 2 hour2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />sw

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7 hic occurrence was discussed by-telephone-with_Mr. Knopp of' i

your office on. December 1

16. 1974..

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provided by Abnormal Occurrence Report AO: 50-254/74-39; which. Will be submitted' within 10 days. of the date of this. occurrence.

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