ML20148E816

Ro:On 880315,failure of Safety Channel 1 Circuit Occurred. Failed Component Replacement Has Restored Safety Channel 1 to Normal

ML20148E816
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Site:	05000083
Issue date:	03/15/1988
From:	Vernetson W FLORIDA, UNIV. OF, GAINESVILLE, FL
To:	Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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NUDOCS 8803250325
Download: ML20148E816 (1)

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• Phone (904)3921429.folen E4330 March 15, 1988 Safety Channel #1 Circuit Failure Nuclear Regulatory Commission Suite 2900 101 Marietta Street, N.W.

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Re: University of Florida Training Reactor E3 Facility License: R-56, Docket No. 50-83

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.. 1 As per telephone conversation on 15 March 1988 with Mr. Paul Frederickson, relative to failure of Safety Channel #1 Circuit a for the UFTR, the Reactor Safety Review Subcommittee (RSRS) Exe-cutive Committee has reviewed this event and concluded this oc-currence is potentially reportable occurrence per MFTR Technical Specifica tions , Section 6.6.2 delineating requirements for spe-cial reports. Paragraph ( 3)(c) indicates certain safety system failures are promptly reportable. The RSRS Executive Committee has instructed NRC notification as per Section 6.6.2 of the UPTR Tech Specs though the event may not be required to be promptly reportable depending on interpretation of the Tech Specs. Since the failed component was only a feedback noise c6ntrolling capa-citor, its replacement has restored Safety Channel #1 to nornal with RSRS permission granted to restart depondent only on a suc-cessful daily checkout.

Q b William G. Vernetson Director of Nuclear Facilities 15 March 1988 WGV/ps cc: P.M. Whaley RSRS G803250325 880315 PDR ADOCK 05000083 S DCD wmmmw \0 l Ic 2 2-L.