ML20111B783

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Special Rept Spr 84-018:on 841204,RHR Train B Suction Relief Valve Actuated Due to RCS Pressure Transient Resulting from Isolation of Letdown Flow.Caused by Inadvertent Pinching of Main Power Lead on Rear of Unit,Shorting Lead to Ground
ML20111B783
Person / Time
Site: Summer South Carolina Electric & Gas Company icon.png
Issue date: 01/03/1985
From: Dixon O
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS CO.
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
RO-SPR-84-018, NUDOCS 8501090073
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Mr. James P. O'Reilly Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Suite 2900 101 Marietta Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30323

SUBJECT:

Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station Docket No. 50/395 Operating License No. NPF-12 Special Report (SPR 84-018)

Dear Sir:

Attached is a Special Report for the Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station.

This Special Report is being submitted pursuant to the requirements of Technical Specification 3.4.9.3, " Reactor Coolant System - Overpressure Protection System."

Should there be any questions, please call us at your convenience.

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'SPR 84-018 January 3, 1985 EVENT DESCRlPTION On December 4, 1984, with the Plant in Mode 5, Residual Heat Removal (RHR) "B" Train Suction Relief Valve actuated due to a Reactor Coolant System (RCS) pressure transient resulting from an isolation of letdown flow.

CAUSE OF FAILURE Instrument & Control (I&C) personnel, replacing the power supply-drawer to the Incore Thermocouple Separation Cabinet, inadvertently-pinched a main power lead on the rear of the unit, shorting the lead to ground. The short circuit ultimately resulted in the loss of Inverter XIT-5901, which de-energized the distribution panel providing power:to Letdown Flow Control Valve HCV-142. Loss of power to control valve HCV-142 cauced the valve to fail closed, isolating letdown flow and causing the RCS pressure transient. RHR "B" Train Suction Relief Valve actuation was verified by the observation of the RHR discharge pressure indicator IPI-600B.

ACTION TAKEN The Operator at the Control immediately opened Pressure Control Valves-445 A and B to re-establish letdown flow.

ACTION TAKEN-TO Ph?CLUDE RECURRENCE The lead on the rear of the power supply drawer was replaced with a shorter main power lead to prevent pinching during power supply drawer

-removal and replacement. The Licensee also inspected the other unit ~

and verified that the installed lead was short enough to preclude pinching and subsequent grounding.

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