ML20086E244

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AO 75-04:on 750204,gradual Flow Reduction Discovered in Air Ejector Offgas Monitoring Sys.Caused by Removal of 3-way Solenoid Valve for Cleaning & Repair.Valve Replaced
ML20086E244
Person / Time
Site: Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date: 02/05/1975
From: Riley B
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20086E235 List:
References
AO-75-04, AO-75-4, VYV-3644, NUDOCS 8312060437
Download: ML20086E244 (2)


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REFERENCE:

Operating License DPR-28 Qh Docket No. 50-271 Abnormal Occurrence No. A0-75-04 (24 Hour Report)

Dear Sir:

As defined by Technical Specifications for the Vermont Yankee Nucicar Power Station, bection o. /, we are repon.ing the following Abnormal Occurrence as A0-75-04 and confirming our telephone conversation with your office.

At approximately 1035 on February 4,1975, Chenistry and Health Physicc personnel attccpted to determine the cause of a very gradual flow reduction in the Air Ejector Off-gas Monitoring system, which resulted in a corresponding decrease in activity level as indicated by the radiation monitors in the Control Room. The cause of the flow restriction was traced to a 3-way solenoid valve which was removed and replaced with a temporary Tygon bypass line. At approximately 1215, with the bypass line in place, flow inacdiately returned to normal.

During this period of 1 3/4 hours, the reduced flow rendered both channels of the associated Off-gas System Isolation instrumentation incapable of scusing the trip 1cvel settings of 0.3 Ci/sec. and 1.5 Ci/sec. as required by Technical Specifications Table 3.2.4.

The 3-way valve was cleaned, repaired and replaced by 1530.

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.s Directorate of Ecgulatory operations February 5, 1975 Page 2 Because of the brief time periods during which the reduced and interrupted flow caused both channels of the trip system to be l

unavailabic, and since the plant was utilizing the Augmented Off-gas System with its associated discharge monitors throughout the incident, the action required by Note 2 of Table 3.2.4 was deemed to be unnecessary.

The plant was operating at 99.7% power at the tinci l

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