ML20097J877
| ML20097J877 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 09/07/1984 |
| From: | Parsons R CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| CON-NRC-266, REF-PT21-84-491-000 183, PT21-84-491, PT21-84-491-000, NUDOCS 8409240082 | |
| Download: ML20097J877 (4) | |
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27562 September 7, 1984 Mr. James P. O'Reilly NRC-266 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, Northwest (Suite 2900)-
Atlanta, Georgia 30323 CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 1986 - 900,000 KW - UNIT 1 POTENTIAL OVERPRESSURIZATION OF THE COMPONENT COOLING WATER SYSTEM, ITEM 183
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
Attached is an interim report on the subject item, which was deemed reportable per the provisions of 10CFR50.55(e) and 10CFR, Part 21 on August 13, 1984. CPEL is pursuing this matter, and it is currently projected that corrective action and submission of the final report will be accomplished by April 15, 1985.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Yours very truly, N
R. M. Parsons Project General Manager Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant RMP/j ed Attachment cc: Messrs. G. Maxwell /R. Prevatte (NRC-SHNPP)
Mr. R. C. DeYoung (NRC) 8409240082 84o907
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SUBJECT:
10CFR50.55(e) and 10CFR21 Reportable Item Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Potential Overpressurization of the Component Cooling Water System ITEM:
Component Cooling Water System for SHNPP Unit 1.
SUPPLIED BY:
Westinghouse Water Reactor Division NATURE OF DEFICIENCY:
Westinghouse notified the NRC under 10CFR21 on July 12, 1984 of a reportable item associated with the design of the Westinghouse-supplied component cooling water system. An overpressure condition could result from closure of the surge tank vent valve on a high radiation signal from the radiation detectors within the component cooling water system.
Closure of the vent valve could result in an increase in pressure in the surge tank due to a system inicakage or an increase in system heat load. The pressure in the surge tank could then increase to the set pressure of the surge tank relief valve. System overpressurization of up to 170% of the design pressure may then occur downstream of the CCW pumps as a result of pump developed head.
DATE PROBLEM WAS CONFIRMED TO EXIST:
Westinghouse letter CQL-8065 dated July 23,1984 and received July 27, 1984.
PROBLEM REPORTED:
N. J. Chiangi notified the NRC (Mr. A. Hardin) that this item was reportable under 10CFR50.55(e) and i
10CFR21 on August 13, 1984.
SCOPE OF PROBLEM:
Unit 1 Component Cooling Water System (both trains)
SAFETY IMPLICATIONS: Overpressurization and potential loss of both component cooling water trains.
-REASON PROBLEM IS REPORTABLE: Overpressurization could lead to a degr1ded safety condition and loss of an ESF system.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
As automatic isolation of the surge tank vent line is not an essential function, Westinghouse has recommended disabling the vent valve circuitry, yet maintaining annunciator alarm on the main control board.
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FINAL REPORT:
A final report will not be available until the corrective action has been completed, which is expected to be April 15, 1985.
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