ML20137E294

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Addendum to 1984 Annual Rept
ML20137E294
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Site: University of Virginia
Issue date: 12/31/1984
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VIRGINIA, UNIV. OF, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
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d'V University of 'lirginia License R-66, Docket No. 50-62 Addendum to 1984 Annual Report 6.0 Unplanned Shutdowns Following is a list of unplanned shutdowns on the UVAR reactor during the calendar year 1984 1-3-84 Scram - Instrument noise on Power Range #2. Corrective action:

none.

1-5-84 3 scrams - Instrument noise on Power Range #2.

Corrective action:

replaced detector and cable connectors.

1-8-84 Scram, instrument noise on Reactor Face monitor. Corrective action: none 1-17-84 Scram: Instrument noise on Power Range #2.

Corrective action:

none.

1-26-84 3 scrams: Instrument noise on Intermediate Channel period, power was steady. Corrective actions:

replaced connectors at detector.

2-1-84 2 scrams: Noise on Power Range #2. Corrective action: none 2-8-84 Scram: Noise on Reactor Face Monitor. Corrective action: none Scram: High reading on Reactor Bridge monitor while moving fuel at far end of pool. Corrective Action: fuel movement was terminated.

2-14-84 Scram: Power Range #2 - caused by malfunction of linear recorder in servo: Corrective action:

none.

2-22-84 Scram: Power Range #1 - caused by malfunction of linear recorder in servo: Corrective action: Compensating voltage to linear channel not functioning properly. Replaced compensating voltage cable from console to reactor bridge.

System checked out o.k.

,2-27-84 Scram: noise in console, reactor was sub-critical. Corrective action: none.

2-28-84 Scram: Intermediate period while moving Sb-Be source near detector. Corrective action: moved source.

3-7-84 Scram: Operator forgot to move range switch when going above 200 kw. Corrective action: Operator was reminded of correct procedure.

Scram: Power Range #2 - Reactor was operating at 200 kw corrective action: none.

3-26-84 Scram: Noise in Reactor Face Monitor. Corrective action; none.

4-17-84 Scram: Intermediate Period while moving Sb-Be source near detector. Corrective action: moved source.

Scram:

Power Range #2 - moved range switch too early while decreasing power. Corrective action: none.

4-26-84 Scram: Range switch indication - noise, Corrective action:

none.

4-30-84 Scram: Noise in Power Range #2 while moving rods. Corrective Action: none.

5-8-84 Scram:

Intermediate Period when moving source near detector Corrective action: moved source.

5-10-84 2 scrams:

Intermediate period when moving source near detector. Corrective action: moved source.

,5-14-84 Scram: Intermediate Period when moving source near detector.

Corrective action: moved source.

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5-23-84 2 scrams - loss of building power. Corrective action: none 5-25-84 Scram: Noise in Bridge Radiation Monitor. Corrective action:

none.

6-1-84 Scram: Loss of power to secondary console. Corrective action:

none.

6-5-84 Scram: Loss of building power.

Corrective action: none 6-7-84 Scram: Noise on Bridge Radiation Monitor. Corrective action:

none.

6-9-84 Scram: Loss of building power. Corrective action: none.

6-11-84 3 scrams - Noise on Bridge Radiation Monitor.

Corrective action: exchanged bridge detector with demineralizer room detector. System functioning properly.

7-6-84 Scram: Bridge radiation monitor when sample was removed from rabbit. Corrective action:

sample placed in shielded container.

7-6-84 Scram: Loss of building power during storm.

Corrective action:

none.

7-11-84 Scram: Noise in console - indication of primary pump off although pump was running. Corrective action:

none.

7-18-84 Manual scram due to H 0 leak in demineralizer room.

Corrective 2

action: repaired leak.

7-20-84 Scram: Noise while moving regulating rod. Corrective action:

none.

8-6-84 Scram:

Noise in Intermediate Period channel. Corrective action: none.

8-8-84 Scram: Loss of building power.

Corrective action:

none.

8-13-84 Scram:

Loss of building power.

Corrective action:

none 2 scrams - Noise in Range Switch. Corrective action: none Scram: Noise in Power Range #2. Corrective action:

none 8-22-84 Scram:

Power Range #1 while adjusting detector position.

Corrective action:

readjusted detector position.

  • 8-28-84 Scram: Building power surge tripped primary pump off relay.

Pump was already off in natural convection mode. Was preparing to load fuel in reactor for new loading. Corrective action:

none.

Scram: Moving fuel element near detector while loading.

Corrective action:

reset console and proceeded with loading.

Scram: Noise in console caused pump off scram. Reactor was in natural convection mode. Corrective action: none.

10-9-84 Scram: Electrical noise in console. Corrective action: none.

Shutdown - Rod #3 dropped. Corrective action: adjusted magnet current.

10-10-84 Scram: Noise in Power Range #2.

Corrective action: none.

10-23-84 Scram: Building power failure. Corrective action: none.

10-2-84 Shutdown: Rod #3 dropped. Corrective action: adjusted magnet current.

10-24-84 Shutdown: Rod #3 dropped. Corrective action; adjusted magnet current.

10-30-84 Shutdown: Rod #3 dropped.

Corrective action: adjusted magnet current.

11-9-84 Scram: Showing trainee power an to pump scram. Corrective action: none, 11-15-84 Scram: Moving Sb-Be source near detector. Corrective action:

moved source.

  • 11-17 Scram: Manual scram when finishing rod calibrations to avoid exceeding 1 Kw. Corrective action: none, 11-20-84 Scram: noise in power range #2 (indicator was reading 105%)

Corrective action: none.

11-28-84 Scram: noise on power range #2 (indication was reading 101%)

Corrective action: none.

12-6-84 Scram: Keyswitch - operator inadvertently bumped switch.

Action taken: none.

12-18-84 Scram: Range switch - operator moved range switch too soon when reducing power. Action taken: none.

12-20-84 Scram: manual scram by operator due to problem with rabbit system. Action taken: corrected problem with rabbit.

12-2.1-84 Scram: noise on bridge monitor. Action taken: surveyed area with portable monitor and found no high radiation.

Scram: Noise on Power Range #2 at il5%. Action taken:

Adjusted chamber position.

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