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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARBSEP-99-0170, Forwards Proprietery Notification of Change in Operator Status.Individual Name,Docket Number,License Number & Effective Date of Expiration,Encl.Proprietary Info Withheld, Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-10-19019 October 1999 Forwards Proprietery Notification of Change in Operator Status.Individual Name,Docket Number,License Number & Effective Date of Expiration,Encl.Proprietary Info Withheld, Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) BSEP-99-0161, Submits Response to NRC RAI Re Relief Request VRR-03.VRR-03 Requested Relief from full-stroke Open Exercise Requirements for Supply Check Valves to air-operated Valves 1(2)-RNA-V313,1(2)-RNA-V314,1(2)-RNA-V350 & 1(2)-RNA-V3511999-10-13013 October 1999 Submits Response to NRC RAI Re Relief Request VRR-03.VRR-03 Requested Relief from full-stroke Open Exercise Requirements for Supply Check Valves to air-operated Valves 1(2)-RNA-V313,1(2)-RNA-V314,1(2)-RNA-V350 & 1(2)-RNA-V351 ML20217G1191999-10-0808 October 1999 Informs That on 990930,NRC Staff Completed mid-cycle PPR of Brunswick NPP & Did Not Identify Any Areas Where Performance Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Nrc Plan to Conduct Only Core Insps at Facility Over Next Five Months ML20217C6931999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/99-06 & 50-325/99-06 on 990801- 0911 at Brunswick Reactor Facility.No Violations Were Identified BSEP-99-0114, Forwards Supplemental Biological Assessment Submitted by CP&L Providing Updated Data for 1998 & 1999. Pictures of Intake Canal at Diversion Structure During High Tide Conditions Also Encl1999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Supplemental Biological Assessment Submitted by CP&L Providing Updated Data for 1998 & 1999. Pictures of Intake Canal at Diversion Structure During High Tide Conditions Also Encl BSEP-99-0157, Submits Annual Rept Summarizing Effect of Changes & Errors in Accepted loss-of-coolant Accident ECCS Evaluation Models Applicable to Bsep,Units 1 & 2 IAW 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(ii)1999-10-0404 October 1999 Submits Annual Rept Summarizing Effect of Changes & Errors in Accepted loss-of-coolant Accident ECCS Evaluation Models Applicable to Bsep,Units 1 & 2 IAW 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(ii) BSEP-99-0142, Forwards Proprietary Updated List of Home Addresses for Individuals Licensed to Operate CP&L Bsep,Units 1 & 2. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-09-23023 September 1999 Forwards Proprietary Updated List of Home Addresses for Individuals Licensed to Operate CP&L Bsep,Units 1 & 2. Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) BSEP-99-0158, Provides Proprietary Notification of Change in Operator Status.Individual Name,Docket Number,License & Effective Date of Expiration Provided in Encl to Ltr.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-09-21021 September 1999 Provides Proprietary Notification of Change in Operator Status.Individual Name,Docket Number,License & Effective Date of Expiration Provided in Encl to Ltr.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) BSEP-99-0153, Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.CP&L Is Submitting Encl Rept of Operating Statistics & SD Experience for Aug 19991999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.CP&L Is Submitting Encl Rept of Operating Statistics & SD Experience for Aug 1999 BSEP-99-0147, Forwards Response to NRC Telcon RAI Re Relief Requests RR-5, 12,13,14,22,23,24 & 25,per Inservice Insp Program for Third 10-yr Interval1999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Telcon RAI Re Relief Requests RR-5, 12,13,14,22,23,24 & 25,per Inservice Insp Program for Third 10-yr Interval BSEP-99-0151, Notifies NRC That Unit 1 Digtial FW Control Sys Upgrade Was Completed on 990831 During Plant Sd.Action Completes Y2K Remediation Activities for BSEP1999-09-0808 September 1999 Notifies NRC That Unit 1 Digtial FW Control Sys Upgrade Was Completed on 990831 During Plant Sd.Action Completes Y2K Remediation Activities for BSEP BSEP-99-0149, Forwards Two Proprietary License Renewal Applications Consisting of NRC Form 398 & NRC Form 396,for Operators Licensed at Plant.Proprietary Encls Withheld1999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards Two Proprietary License Renewal Applications Consisting of NRC Form 398 & NRC Form 396,for Operators Licensed at Plant.Proprietary Encls Withheld BSEP-99-0150, Forwards Proprietary Info Re Positive Drug Test for Operator Licensed on CP&L Bsep,Units 1 & 2,in Response to NRC .Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards Proprietary Info Re Positive Drug Test for Operator Licensed on CP&L Bsep,Units 1 & 2,in Response to NRC .Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) BSEP-99-0112, Forwards Summary of Exam Results for Feedwater Sparger & Nozzle Exams Performed During RFO13.Evaluation of Exam Results Documented in ESR 98-00333, Unit 2 Feedwater Sparger Evaluation Based on B214R1 IVVI Exam Results, Encl1999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Summary of Exam Results for Feedwater Sparger & Nozzle Exams Performed During RFO13.Evaluation of Exam Results Documented in ESR 98-00333, Unit 2 Feedwater Sparger Evaluation Based on B214R1 IVVI Exam Results, Encl ML20211K9001999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/99-05 & 50-325/99-05 on 990620-0731.Two Violations Occurred & Being Treated as NCVs BSEP-99-0146, Forwards Revised EPIPs for Bsep,Units 1 & 2.List of Revised Procedures & Summary of Changes Are Encl1999-08-26026 August 1999 Forwards Revised EPIPs for Bsep,Units 1 & 2.List of Revised Procedures & Summary of Changes Are Encl BSEP-99-0148, Forwards Rev 0 to NF-908.03, Brunswick Unit 2,Cycle 14 Neutronics Startup Rept, IAW Section 13.4.2.1 of UFSAR for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 21999-08-25025 August 1999 Forwards Rev 0 to NF-908.03, Brunswick Unit 2,Cycle 14 Neutronics Startup Rept, IAW Section 13.4.2.1 of UFSAR for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2 BSEP-99-0141, Forwards Proprietary Info Re Expiration of Operator Licenses SOP-20812-1,OP-20977-1 & OP-21217,per 10CFR50.74(b) Re Notification of Changes in Operator Status.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-08-25025 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Info Re Expiration of Operator Licenses SOP-20812-1,OP-20977-1 & OP-21217,per 10CFR50.74(b) Re Notification of Changes in Operator Status.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) BSEP-99-0130, Requests Relief from ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xi,Iaw 10CFR50.55a(g)(5)(iii) & NRC GL 90-05, Guidance for Performing Temporary Non-Code Repair of ASME Code Class 1,2 & 3 Piping. Regulatory Commitments,Encl1999-08-25025 August 1999 Requests Relief from ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section Xi,Iaw 10CFR50.55a(g)(5)(iii) & NRC GL 90-05, Guidance for Performing Temporary Non-Code Repair of ASME Code Class 1,2 & 3 Piping. Regulatory Commitments,Encl BSEP-99-0132, Requests Delay in Providing Update on Util Intended Actions Re GL 96-06,until 180 Days After NRC Approval of Generic Technical Basis.List of Regulatory Commitments,Encl1999-08-20020 August 1999 Requests Delay in Providing Update on Util Intended Actions Re GL 96-06,until 180 Days After NRC Approval of Generic Technical Basis.List of Regulatory Commitments,Encl BSEP-99-0134, Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for July 1999 for BSEP, Units 1 & 2.Revised Rept for June 1999 for Unit 2,reflecting Info on 990628 Forced Shutdown of Plant,Encl1999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards Monthly Operating Repts for July 1999 for BSEP, Units 1 & 2.Revised Rept for June 1999 for Unit 2,reflecting Info on 990628 Forced Shutdown of Plant,Encl ML20210S9061999-08-11011 August 1999 Informs That GE Document Entitled, Addl Info Regarding 1.09 Cycle Specific SLMCPR for Brunswick Unit 1 Cycle 12, Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act BSEP-99-0128, Forwards Revised Relief Request RR-17,applicable to Remainder of Third 10-year ISI Program for Plant1999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Revised Relief Request RR-17,applicable to Remainder of Third 10-year ISI Program for Plant ML20210S9121999-08-11011 August 1999 Informs That Document NEDC-31624P,Suppl 2,Rev 6,entitled, Loss-Of-Coolant Accident Analysis Rept for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Unit 2,Reload 13,Cycle 14 Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) ML20210P8221999-08-11011 August 1999 Advises That Info Contained in Which Submitted Document,Prepared by Siemens Power Corp,EMF-2168(P) Rev 0, Marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure, Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of AEA of 1954 ML20210P9381999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee & Suppls & 0517,which Submitted Assessment of Impact on Operation of Unit 1 with Crack Indications of 2.11, 6.36 & 1.74 Inches in Three Separate Jet Pump Risers ML20210P8911999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Relief Requests CIP-01,02,06,07,08, 09,10,11 (with Certain Exceptions) & 12-18,for Second 10-year ISI Interval.Requests CIP-04 & 05 Would Result in Hardship,Relief CIP-03 Not Required & CIP-11 Denied in Part BSEP-99-0110, Forwards Rev 0 to ESR 99-00279, B214R1 RPV Hydrotest Bolted Connection Corrective Action Evaluation, IAW Subparagraph IWB-3144(b) of 1989 Edition of ASME B&PV Code, Section XI1999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards Rev 0 to ESR 99-00279, B214R1 RPV Hydrotest Bolted Connection Corrective Action Evaluation, IAW Subparagraph IWB-3144(b) of 1989 Edition of ASME B&PV Code, Section XI BSEP-99-0123, Forwards Rev 54 to Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) & Revised Epips,Including Re 44 to OPEP-02.1,rev 4 to OPEP-02.1.1 & Rev 7 to OPEP-02.6.26.Summary of Changes Provided in Encl 21999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards Rev 54 to Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) & Revised Epips,Including Re 44 to OPEP-02.1,rev 4 to OPEP-02.1.1 & Rev 7 to OPEP-02.6.26.Summary of Changes Provided in Encl 2 ML20210Q4581999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section to Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006. Authorized Representative of Facility Must Submit List of Individuals to Take exam,30 Days Before Exam Date ML20210P2031999-08-0505 August 1999 Discusses Staff Response to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity for Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20210N2041999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Response to GL 87-02, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors,Unresolved Safety Issues (USI) A-46, & Suppl 1 BSEP-99-0127, Forwards Rev 3 to Physical Security & Safeguards Contingency Plan, for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.Without Encl1999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards Rev 3 to Physical Security & Safeguards Contingency Plan, for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.Without Encl BSEP-99-0124, Forwards Proprietary Medical Status Rept & NRC Form 396 for Individual Holding License SOP-20811-1. Proprietary Encls Withheld1999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Proprietary Medical Status Rept & NRC Form 396 for Individual Holding License SOP-20811-1. Proprietary Encls Withheld ML20210G2941999-07-28028 July 1999 Discusses Public Meeting Conducted on 990720 to Present Results of Periodic Plant Performance Review for Brunswick Facility for Period of May 1997 to January 1999.List of Attendees Encl BSEP-99-0122, Informs That,Effective 990702,NRC Operator License for Individual Licensed on BSEP Units 1 & 2,expired Because Individual Employment at BSEP Was Terminated.Proprietary Encl Containing Name,Docket & License Number Withheld1999-07-20020 July 1999 Informs That,Effective 990702,NRC Operator License for Individual Licensed on BSEP Units 1 & 2,expired Because Individual Employment at BSEP Was Terminated.Proprietary Encl Containing Name,Docket & License Number Withheld BSEP-99-0121, Submits Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02, Operating Reactor Licensing Action Estimates. Estimates That 14 Submittals Will Be Made During Fy 2000 & Nine Will Be Made During Fy 2001 for Plant1999-07-19019 July 1999 Submits Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02, Operating Reactor Licensing Action Estimates. Estimates That 14 Submittals Will Be Made During Fy 2000 & Nine Will Be Made During Fy 2001 for Plant BSEP-99-0111, Forwards New Affidavit Supporting Withholding of Proprietay Info Provided by GE Entitled, Addl Info Re 1.09 Cycle Specific SLMCPR for Brunswick Unit 1 Cycle 12 & Included in Util 980223 LAR1999-07-19019 July 1999 Forwards New Affidavit Supporting Withholding of Proprietay Info Provided by GE Entitled, Addl Info Re 1.09 Cycle Specific SLMCPR for Brunswick Unit 1 Cycle 12 & Included in Util 980223 LAR ML20210E1181999-07-19019 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/99-04 & 50-325/99-04 on 990509- 0619.Three Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20209G1081999-07-13013 July 1999 Forwards Radiological Emergency Response Plan & Revised Epips,Including Rev 4 to OPEP-02.1.1 & Rev 7 to OPEP-02.6.26 BSEP-99-0106, Informs That Units 1 & 2 Odcm,Spec 7.3.10, Gaseous Radwaste Treatment Sys Requires Gaseous Radwaste Treatment Sys to Be in Operation Whenever Main Condenser Air Ejector Sys Is in Operation.Special Rept Encl1999-06-28028 June 1999 Informs That Units 1 & 2 Odcm,Spec 7.3.10, Gaseous Radwaste Treatment Sys Requires Gaseous Radwaste Treatment Sys to Be in Operation Whenever Main Condenser Air Ejector Sys Is in Operation.Special Rept Encl BSEP-99-0103, Submits follow-up Info Re Interlaboratory Comparison Program for 1998 Radiological Environ Operating Rept,Suppl 11999-06-24024 June 1999 Submits follow-up Info Re Interlaboratory Comparison Program for 1998 Radiological Environ Operating Rept,Suppl 1 BSEP-99-0100, Forwards Rev 0 to Calculation 2B11-0001, Core Shroud B214R1 Structural Evaluation, Which Provides Evaluation of Unit 2 Core Shroud Insp Results1999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards Rev 0 to Calculation 2B11-0001, Core Shroud B214R1 Structural Evaluation, Which Provides Evaluation of Unit 2 Core Shroud Insp Results BSEP-99-0105, Forwards Rev 6 to OPEP-02.6, Severe Weather. Summary of Changes Encl1999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards Rev 6 to OPEP-02.6, Severe Weather. Summary of Changes Encl ML20196H8191999-06-21021 June 1999 Informs That on 980915,Commission Suspended SALP Program for an Interim Period Until NRC Completes Review of Process for Assessing Performance at NPPs ML20212J0541999-06-17017 June 1999 Responds to Requesting That NRC Staff ...Allow BWR Plants Identified to Defer Weld Overlay Exams Until March 2001 or Until Completion of NRC Staff Review & Approval of Proposed Generic Rept,Whichever Comes First BSEP-99-0091, Notifies That Operator Licensed on Units 1 & 2,has Been Reassigned to non-licensed Activities & Operator License Considered Expired.Proprietary Info Encl.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6)1999-06-14014 June 1999 Notifies That Operator Licensed on Units 1 & 2,has Been Reassigned to non-licensed Activities & Operator License Considered Expired.Proprietary Info Encl.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(a)(6) ML20196A8111999-06-14014 June 1999 Ack Receipt of 990401 Response to NRC Ltr Issued on 990302 Re OI Investigation to Determine Whether Former BSEP Manager Threatened to Fire Employees Who Brought Safety Concerns to Nrc.Concluded That No Violation Occurred ML20195J1971999-06-14014 June 1999 Advises That GE-NE-523-B13-01920-56,Rev 1,submitted with 990202 Affidavit,Marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of AEA of 1954,as Amended BSEP-99-0090, Provides Notification That Data Point D23C0315 Has Been Restored to Original Configuration During RFO on 9905141999-06-0909 June 1999 Provides Notification That Data Point D23C0315 Has Been Restored to Original Configuration During RFO on 990514 1999-09-08
[Table view] Category:NRC TO UTILITY
MONTHYEARML20062G5581990-11-23023 November 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-44 & 50-325/90-44 on 901022- 26.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20062G3851990-11-19019 November 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-41 & 50-325/90-41 on 901002-1104.Violations Noted ML20058G5671990-11-0808 November 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-324/90-25 & 50-325/90-25 ML20062D3921990-11-0505 November 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-46 & 50-325/90-46 on 901017.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20058H4371990-11-0101 November 1990 Forwards Summary of 901016 Enforcement Conference Re Events Surrounding 900819 Unit 2 Reactor Scram ML20058E9681990-10-30030 October 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-324/90-29 & 50-325/90-29 ML20058F3061990-10-29029 October 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-42 & 50-325/90-42 on 900924-28.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20058B0511990-10-18018 October 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-37 & 50-325/90-37 on 900908-1001.Violations Noted ML20058B1141990-10-18018 October 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-32 & 50-325/90-32 on 900806-10.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20059M7961990-09-20020 September 1990 Ack Receipt of Util 900806 Response & 900629 & 0308 Supplemental Responses to NRC 900308 Notice of Violation ML20059M6391990-09-19019 September 1990 Forwards Augmented Insp Team Insp Repts 50-325/90-36 & 50-324/90-36 on 900821-25 ML20059M1731990-09-13013 September 1990 Forwards Summary of 900806 Meeting in Atlanta,Ga Re Corporate Emergency Preparedness & Recent Drill Performance. List of Attendees & Viewgraphs Encl IR 05000324/19900191990-09-0505 September 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-324/90-19 & 50-325/90-19 ML20059M3591990-08-30030 August 1990 Discusses Region II 900808 Review of Emergency Response Facilities Focusing on Availability of Workspace & Communications for NRC Personnel in Event Agency Response Warranted.Summary of Mods/Additions to NRC Resources Encl ML20059H3271990-08-29029 August 1990 Forwards Summary of 900815 Meeting W/Util in Region II Ofc to Discuss Corrective Action Plan Re Requalification Program.List of Attendees Encl ML20059K8291990-08-27027 August 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-325/90-31 & 50-324/90-31 on 900730-0803.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20059D0261990-08-24024 August 1990 Forwards Partially Withheld Safeguards Insp Repts 50-324/90-30 & 50-325/90-30 on 900730-0803.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20059J0201990-08-24024 August 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-28 & 50-325/90-28 on 900723-27.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20059H0751990-08-23023 August 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-26 & 50-325/90-26 on 900701-31 & Notice of Violation ML20058Q3961990-08-15015 August 1990 Forwards NRC Operational Evaluation Repts 50-324/OL-90-04 & 50-325/OL-90-04 on 900725 & 26 ML20058Q2231990-08-0303 August 1990 Forwards Corrected Summary Page for Insp Repts 50-324/90-27 & 50-325/90-27,per ML20056A7711990-08-0202 August 1990 Forwards Fr Notice of Withdrawal of 900419 Application to Amend Tech Spec 4.8.1.1.2.d.1 to Allow One Time Only Extension of Surveillances Until 901031 ML20059A7201990-08-0101 August 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-325/90-27 & 50-324/90-27 on 900709-12.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20058L7041990-07-27027 July 1990 Confirms 900806 Mgt Meeting W/Util in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Recent Significant Potential for Personnel Overexposure ML20056A4871990-07-27027 July 1990 Confirms 900815 Mgt Meeting in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Issues Re Operator Training Program,Including Root Cause & Corrective Actions,Shortcomings in Root Cause Analysis, Scheduling Future Insps & Integration of Action Plan Items ML20058L7281990-07-26026 July 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-25 & 50-325/90-25 on 900709-13.Violations Noted & Under Consideration for Escalated Enforcement Action ML20058L7381990-07-25025 July 1990 Ack Receipt of 900628 Response to Confirmation of Action Ltr Re Results of Root Cause Analysis for Failures of Requalification Exam & Operational Evaluation & Associated long-term Corrective Action Plan ML20056A9071990-07-17017 July 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-19 & 50-325/90-19 on 900601-30 & Notice of Violation ML20058L7731990-07-16016 July 1990 Forwards Operational Evaluation Repts 50-324/90-03 & 50-325/90-03 on 900609-10.Results of Evaluations Discussed ML20055F6951990-07-13013 July 1990 Advises That Util 900502 Response to Generic Ltr 89-19, Request for Action Re Resolution of USI A-47, 'Safety Implication of Control Sys in LWR Nuclear Power Plant' Per 10CFR50.54(f) Meets All Guidance Provided in Generic Ltr ML20055H4291990-07-13013 July 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-22 & 50-325/90-22 on 900611-15.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20055H4111990-07-11011 July 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-23 & 50-325/90-23 on 900611-15.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Insp Concluded That Adequate Control Over Engineering Work Requests Existed IR 05000324/19900021990-07-11011 July 1990 Documents 900610 Approval for Restart of Plant in Confirmation of Action Ltrs 50-324/90-02 & 50-325/90-02 on 900521 ML20055H4551990-06-28028 June 1990 Confirms 900622 Telcon Scheduling 900823 Mgt Meeting at Plant Site Re Status of Integrated Action Plan & Schedule for Upcoming Unit 1 Refueling Outage ML20055H3861990-06-27027 June 1990 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/90-21 & 50-325/90-21 on 900521- 25.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Separate Insp to Review Engineering Work Requests Scheduled Due to Concerns Raised in Area IR 05000324/19900141990-06-26026 June 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-324/90-14 & 50-325/90-14.NRC Understands That Supplemental Response Will Be Issued by 900723 Re Improvement of Equipment Anomalies ML20059M8571990-06-13013 June 1990 Forwards NRC Performance Indicators for First Quarter 1990. W/O Encl ML20248F1341989-09-28028 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/89-30 & 50-325/89-30 on 890905-08.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20248C8621989-09-26026 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-325/89-24 & 50-324/89-24 on 890814-18.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Unresolved Item Noted ML20248C4621989-09-22022 September 1989 Forwards Corrected Pages to Insp Repts 50-324/89-22 & 50-325/89-22 ML20248A9041989-09-22022 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/89-20 & 50-325/89-20 on 890801-31 & Notice of Violation.Particular Attention in Response to Identification of Root Cause of Problem of Similarity to Violation Noted in Notice Forwarded by Requested IR 05000324/19890111989-09-15015 September 1989 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-324/89-11 & 50-325/89-11 ML20247L1301989-09-14014 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/89-27 & 50-325/89-27 on 890824-25.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20247K1511989-09-12012 September 1989 Forwards Summary of 890907 Meeting W/Util Re Self Assessment of Plant.Meeting Provided Better Understanding of Actions to Promote Improvement During Stated SALP Period ML20247D7061989-09-0707 September 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/89-22 & 50-325/89-22 on 890724-28.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20247C5621989-08-30030 August 1989 Documents Info Received Between Region II & Concerned Individual Re Case RII-89-A-0070.Info Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(a)(6) & (7)) ML20247B6071989-08-28028 August 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/89-14 & 50-325/89-14 on 890622-0731 & Notice of Violation.Unresolved Item Will Be Pursued During Future Insp ML20246D4511989-08-21021 August 1989 Advises That Util Alternate Rod Insertion & Recirculation Pump Trip Sys Design & Conformance to ATWS Rule (10CFR50.62) Basic Requirements & Objectives Not Acceptable ML20246D6661989-08-18018 August 1989 Forwards SER Accepting Design & Installation of Nitrogen Pneumatic Sys at Plant in Response to Generic Ltr 84-09. Both Nitrogen Backup & New full-time Nitrogen Pneumatic Sys Acceptable for Use.Sys Already Installed at Unit 1 ML20246A4261989-08-16016 August 1989 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/89-23 & 50-325/89-23 on 890803-04.No Violations or Deviations Noted 1990-09-05
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MONTHYEARML20217G1191999-10-0808 October 1999 Informs That on 990930,NRC Staff Completed mid-cycle PPR of Brunswick NPP & Did Not Identify Any Areas Where Performance Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Nrc Plan to Conduct Only Core Insps at Facility Over Next Five Months ML20217C6931999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/99-06 & 50-325/99-06 on 990801- 0911 at Brunswick Reactor Facility.No Violations Were Identified ML20211K9001999-08-27027 August 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/99-05 & 50-325/99-05 on 990620-0731.Two Violations Occurred & Being Treated as NCVs ML20210S9121999-08-11011 August 1999 Informs That Document NEDC-31624P,Suppl 2,Rev 6,entitled, Loss-Of-Coolant Accident Analysis Rept for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Unit 2,Reload 13,Cycle 14 Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) ML20210S9061999-08-11011 August 1999 Informs That GE Document Entitled, Addl Info Regarding 1.09 Cycle Specific SLMCPR for Brunswick Unit 1 Cycle 12, Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act ML20210P8221999-08-11011 August 1999 Advises That Info Contained in Which Submitted Document,Prepared by Siemens Power Corp,EMF-2168(P) Rev 0, Marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure, Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of AEA of 1954 ML20210P8911999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards SE Authorizing Relief Requests CIP-01,02,06,07,08, 09,10,11 (with Certain Exceptions) & 12-18,for Second 10-year ISI Interval.Requests CIP-04 & 05 Would Result in Hardship,Relief CIP-03 Not Required & CIP-11 Denied in Part ML20210P9381999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Licensee & Suppls & 0517,which Submitted Assessment of Impact on Operation of Unit 1 with Crack Indications of 2.11, 6.36 & 1.74 Inches in Three Separate Jet Pump Risers ML20210Q4581999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section to Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006. Authorized Representative of Facility Must Submit List of Individuals to Take exam,30 Days Before Exam Date ML20210N2041999-08-0505 August 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Response to GL 87-02, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors,Unresolved Safety Issues (USI) A-46, & Suppl 1 ML20210P2031999-08-0505 August 1999 Discusses Staff Response to GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity for Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20210G2941999-07-28028 July 1999 Discusses Public Meeting Conducted on 990720 to Present Results of Periodic Plant Performance Review for Brunswick Facility for Period of May 1997 to January 1999.List of Attendees Encl ML20210E1181999-07-19019 July 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/99-04 & 50-325/99-04 on 990509- 0619.Three Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20196H8191999-06-21021 June 1999 Informs That on 980915,Commission Suspended SALP Program for an Interim Period Until NRC Completes Review of Process for Assessing Performance at NPPs ML20212J0541999-06-17017 June 1999 Responds to Requesting That NRC Staff ...Allow BWR Plants Identified to Defer Weld Overlay Exams Until March 2001 or Until Completion of NRC Staff Review & Approval of Proposed Generic Rept,Whichever Comes First ML20196A8111999-06-14014 June 1999 Ack Receipt of 990401 Response to NRC Ltr Issued on 990302 Re OI Investigation to Determine Whether Former BSEP Manager Threatened to Fire Employees Who Brought Safety Concerns to Nrc.Concluded That No Violation Occurred ML20195J1971999-06-14014 June 1999 Advises That GE-NE-523-B13-01920-56,Rev 1,submitted with 990202 Affidavit,Marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of AEA of 1954,as Amended ML20195H6931999-06-0707 June 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/99-03 & 50-325/99-03 on 990328-0508.Two Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20195E8721999-05-28028 May 1999 Informs That Meeting Re Recently Completed Plant Performance Review for Licensee Facility Scheduled for 990720 ML20207B6081999-05-27027 May 1999 Informs That Staff Finds That RWCU Sys Piping Outboard of Second CIV at Bsep,Units 1 & 2,meets Staff Criteria of Schedule a as Delineated in Encl.Licensee Proposal to Eliminate Augmented Insp Per GL 88-01,acceptable ML20206Q5281999-05-17017 May 1999 Responds to 990304 Request for Two Rail Routes to Be Used for Transport of Spent Fuel from Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Southport,Nc & Hb Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Hartsville,Sc to Shearon Harris Npp,Near New Hill,Sc ML20206G1811999-05-0404 May 1999 Forwards SE Approving Three of 25 Relief Requests Submitted by for Third 10-year ISI Program.Remaining Reliefs Will Be Evaluated in Separate SEs ML20206B9291999-04-26026 April 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/99-02 & 50-325/99-02 on 990214-0327.Three Violations Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20206A1561999-04-0909 April 1999 Informs That on 990316,M Herrell of CP&L & Author Confirmed Initial Operator Licensing Exam Schedule for Y2K. Initial Exam Dates Will Be Wks of 000214 & 20 for Approx 16 Candidates.Nrc Will Write Exam ML20205J9121999-03-31031 March 1999 Informs That Effective 990328,A Hansen Became NRR Licensing Project Manager for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20205F8681999-03-30030 March 1999 Discusses Approval of Change to EP Eliminating Incorporation of Technical Support Center Into Protected Area.Forwards SE Related to Location of Technical Support Center ML20205D5541999-03-30030 March 1999 Discusses Core Shroud Reinsp Plan Submitted by CP&L on 980828 & 981221 for BSEP Unit 2 Refueling Outage 13 (B214R1) Scheduled to Begin on 990417.Concludes That Proposed Reinsp Plan & Schedule for Reinsp of Weld H5 Acceptable ML20205D2931999-03-23023 March 1999 Advises of NRC Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Plant PPR Completed on 990204,to Develop Integrated Understanding of Safety Performance.Historical Listing of Plant Issues & Details of Insp Plan for Next Eight Months Encl ML20204J8071999-03-18018 March 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/98-14 & 50-325/99-14 on 990111-15,25 & 29.Violations Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20204J7241999-03-15015 March 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/99-01 & 50-325/99-01 on 990103- 0212.No Violations Noted.Five Violation Being Treated as non-cited Violations ML20207H4291999-03-0202 March 1999 Discusses NRC OI Rept 2-1998-014 on 980429-990112.NRC Determined That There May Have Been Atmosphere at BSEP Such That Employees Were Reluctant to Report Safety Problems. Requests Written Response Re Position on Environ ML20203D5831999-02-10010 February 1999 Forwards Biological Opinion for CP&L Review & Comment Re Impact on Endangered Sea Turtles of Operation of Brunswick Steam Electric Plant ML20203D6871999-02-0909 February 1999 Forwards SER Accepting Licensee 980225 & 0806 Relief Requests PRR-02,VRR-02,VRR-03,VRR-05,VRR-11,VRR-12 & RFJ-03, Associated with Third 10-year Interval Inservice Testing Program for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20203G5371999-02-0505 February 1999 Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 990407. Representative of Facility Must Submit Either Ltr Indicating No Candidates or Listing of Candidates for Exam ML20202J5761999-01-28028 January 1999 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/98-11 & 50-325/98-11 on 981122-990102.No Violations Noted.Evaluated 990120 Response to NOV 50-325/98-10-03 & Found Response Meets Requirements of 10CFR2.201 ML20199K9921999-01-22022 January 1999 Ack Receipt of Util 990112 Withdrawal of Request for Exemption, from 10CFR70.24 Requirements for Criticality Monitoring Sys in Areas of Brunswick Steam Electric Plant ML20199G7621999-01-15015 January 1999 Responds to Util ,As Supplemented by 980225 & 0520 Ltrs,Describing Spring 1998 Core Shroud Reinspection Plan for Unit 1.NRC Found Plan Acceptable ML20199K3071999-01-14014 January 1999 Informs That on 990117,Region II Will Implement Staff Reorganization as Part of agency-wide Streamlining Effort. Copy of Organization Charts for Info Encl ML20198P0121998-12-28028 December 1998 Ltr Contract:Task Order 35, Brunswick Safety Sys Engineering Insp, Under Contract NRC-03-98-021 ML20206R8781998-12-23023 December 1998 Provides Summary of 981105 Training Managers Conference Held in Atlanta,Georgia.Conference Agenda,List of Conference Attendees,Presentation Slides & Preliminary Schedule for FY99 & FY00 Encl ML20198P4621998-12-21021 December 1998 First Partial Response to FOIA Request for Documents. Documents Listed in App A,Already Available in Pdr.Documents Listed in App B,Being Release in Their Entirety.Documents Listed in App C,Withheld in Part (Ref FOIA Exemption 6) ML20198P0211998-12-21021 December 1998 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/98-10 & 50-325/98-10 on 981011- 1121 & Nov.Two Violations of NRC Requirements Identified. Violation a of Concern Because NRC Identified Two Standby Gas Treatment Sys Valves Out of Position ML20198C6641998-12-17017 December 1998 Discusses Completion of Licensing Action for NRC Bulletin 96-003, Potential Plugging of ECC Suction Strainers by Debris in BWR, Issued on 980506 ML20196F5151998-12-0202 December 1998 Forwards RAI Re Extension of Balance of Plant & Emergency Electrical Bus Aot,Submitted as Part of Application for Converting to ITS for Plant,Units 1 & 2 Dtd 961101.Response Requested within 30 Days from Receipt of Ltr ML20196G2481998-11-25025 November 1998 Advises of Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Insp Planning Meeting on 981102.Insp Plan for Next 4 Months & Historical Listing of Plant Issues,Called Plant Issues Matrix, Encl ML20196D4831998-11-24024 November 1998 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/98-13 & 50-325/98-13 on 981026-30.No Violations Noted.Rept Partially Withheld Ref 10CFR73.21 ML20196D6481998-11-20020 November 1998 Informs That Ssei Repts 50-324/99-01 & 50-325/99-01 at Brunswick Facility Have Been Scheduled for 990111-15 & 25-29.Insp Objective Will Be to Evaluate Capability of Hpci& RCIC Sys to Perform Safety Functions Required ML20196C9921998-11-13013 November 1998 Informs That on 981007,NRC Administered Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam.Copy of Answer Key & Master Bwr/Pwr Encl,Even Though Util Did Not Participate in Exam.Without Encls ML20195G4121998-11-0909 November 1998 Forwards Insp Repts 50-324/98-09 & 50-325/98-09 on 980830-1010.NRC Concluded That Info Re Reasons for Violation & C/A Taken & Planned to Correct Violation & Prevent Recurrence,Already Adequately Addressed in Encl Insp Rept ML20155C6771998-10-27027 October 1998 Forwards Audit Rept on Year 2000 Program for Plant,Units 1 & 2,conducted on 981006-09 as Followup to NRC GL 98-01, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps, Issued on 980511 1999-08-05
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p r tw z June 29, 1988 Docket Nos. 50-325, 50-324 License Nos. DPR-71, DFR-62 Carolina Power and Light Company ATTH: Mr. E. E. Utley Senior Executive Vice President Power Supply and Engineering and Corstruction P. O. Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602 Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
MANAGEMENT MEETING
SUMMARY
This letter refers to the Management Meeting held at your request on June 14, 1988. This meeting concerned activities authori;ed for your Brunswick fat.ility.
The issues discussed at the meeting related to the January 1988 AIT findings and recent ESF equipment failures. A list of attendees, a sunnary, and a copy of your handout are enclosed.
It is our opinion that this meeting was beneficial and has provided a better understan(ing of your efforts to prevent such failures in the future.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely, Original Signed by Luis A. Reyes /for J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator Enclosares:
- 1. List of Attendees
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't June 29, 1988 ENCLOSURE 1 LIST OF ATTENDEES Carolina Power and Light P. L. Howe, Vice President, Brunswick Nuclear Project C. R. Dietz, Plant General Manager K. E. Enzor, Director, Regulatory Complianc3 J. O'Sullivan, Manager, Maintenance R. E. Helme, Manager, Technical Support D. Sullivan, Principal Engineer, Metallurgy W. M. Bracey, Jr., Senior Specialist, Technical Support Nuclear Regulatory Comission, RII M. L. Ernst, Deputy Regico. Administrator L. A. Reyes, Director, Div;v.^n of Reactor Projects (DRP)
A. F. Gibson, Director, Division of Reactor Safety (DRS)
E. W. Merschoff, Deputy Director, DRS P. E. Fredrickson, Chief, Projects Section 1A, DRP M. B. Shymlock, Chief, Operational Programs Section (0PS), DRS F. Jape, Chief, Test Programs Section (TPS), DRS G. A. Belisle, Chief, Quality Assurance Programs Section (QAPS), DRS W. H Ruland, Senior Resident inspector, DRP R. E. Carroll, Project Engineer, DRP W. Levis, Resident Inspector, DRP L. J. Watson, Reactor Engineer, OPS, DRS S. G. Tingen, Reactor Engineer, TPS, DRS P. B. Moore, Reactor Engineer, OPS, DRS B. A. Breslau, Reactor Engineer, OPS, DRS R. D. Starkey, Reactor Engineer, OPS, DRS A. J. Szczepaniec, Reactor Engineer, TPS, DRS i P. J. Kellogg, Reactor Engineer, OPS, DRS R. D. Gibbs, Reactor Engineer, QAPS, DRS M. C. Shannon, Reactor Engineer, QAPS, DR!
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Headquarters E. G. Adensam, Directer, Directorate 11-1, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
H. L. Ornstein, Senior Reactor Systems Engineer, Office of Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AE0D)
J. J. Petrosino, Vendor Inspection Branch, NRR i >
.w June 29, 1988 ENCLOSURE 2 MANAGEMENT MEETING
SUMMARY
Carolina Power and Light (CP&L) began their presentation by stating that they had requested this meeting to: (1) review their findings and conclusions related to the failure of the four Group 2 Primary Containment Isolation System (PCIS) valves on January 2,1988;(2) acknowledge deficiencies identified as a result of the analysis of the event; (3) share conclusions and corrective actions resulting from the analysis of the event; and (4) review the scope and results of their valve improvement initiatives. The. licensee proceeded to describe the sequence of events leading up to the failure of the four drywell floor and equipment drain PCIS valves to close; the valve failure analysis, including the maintenance investigation; the technical support investigations; and the Harris Energy and Environmental Center (HEEC) metallurgical lab analysis.
The maintenance and technical support investigations revealed no root cause of the valve failures. However, the HEEC lab analysis indicated that the "failure to vent" mechanism included adherence of EPDM to metal, the degradation of EPDM, the degradation of valve lubricants, the interaction of the EPDM and lubricants, and possible mechanical interference of valve parts. As a result of-these investigations, the licensee. stated that new solenoid valves had been procured and installed in both Unit 1 and Unit 2, Additionally, new air filters had been installed and the air regulator setpoints had been verified to be correct. As a matter of practice, CP&L indicated that rebuild kits which had been used in the past, will no longer be utilized on solenoid valves without management approval.
The licensee then outlined the scope of the valve improvement program including operator training, valve testing, and the results of this program. As part of their program, the licensee indicated that reliance on vendors is being phased out as their people receive specialized valve training. Accordingly, funds have been budgeted (approximately $1.000,000/yr) to support the training of their establisned valve repair teams; purchasing of state-of-the-art test l
equipment, new valves and spare parts; and for the establishment of a computer-based component tracking and trending program. In closing, CP&L stressed that a valve failure is now being treated as a crisis; one in which greato ianage-ment overview has been established and daily discussions / followup is occurring during morning meetings.
The Director for the Division of Reactor Projects closed the meeting by thanking CP&L for their presentation and frank discussion, lle indicated that this type of communication was important to our relationship and our understanding of their problem-solving efforts.
ENCLOSURE 3 MANAGEMENT MEETING CAROLINA PCWER AND LIGHT COMPANY BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT JUNE 14, 1988 OBJECTIVES O REVIEW FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS RELATED TO THE FAILURE OF THE FOUR GROUP 2 PCIS VALVES ON JANUARY 2, 1988 O
O ACKNOWLEDGE DEFICIENCIES' IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT OF THE ANALYSIS OF THE EVENT.
O SHARE CONCLUSIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS RESULTING
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O REVIEW SCOPE AND RESULTS OF VALVE IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES.
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MANAGEMENT MEETING BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT CAROLINA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY JUNE 14, 1988 AGENDA O OPENING REMARKS C. R. DIETZ
- PRESENTATION ONECTIVEG O EVENT DESCRIPTION K. E. ENZOR
- SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
- EVENT INVESTIGATION BY SIIT O PCIS VALVE FAILURE ANALYSIS
- MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION /RESULTS J. O'SULLIVAN
- TECHNICAL SUPPORT INVESTIGATION /RESULTS R. E. HELME
- HEEC METALLURGICAL LAB ANALYSIS D. M. SULLIVAN O REPETITIVE FAILURE PROGRAM
- MAINTENANCE J. O'SULLIVAN O REPORTING DEFICIENCIES K. E. ENZOR
- CORRECTIVE ACTIONS O VALVE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM J. O'SULLIVAN O CLOSING REMARKS C. R. DIETZ/ "
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MANAGEMENT MEETING CAROLINA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT JUNE 14, 1988 UNIT 2 MANUAL REACTOR SCRAM AND PCIS VALVE FAILURES SEQUENCE OF EVENTS DAIE .Tlt2E 01/01/88 2015 POWER REDUCTION COMMENCED FROM 69% IN PREPARATION FOR SCHEDULED REFUELING / MAINTENANCE OUTAGE.
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2220 2B SJAE SECURED WITH 2A SJAE REMAINING IN HALF LOAD PER THE PLANT SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE.
CONDENSER VACUUM BEGAN TO DECREASE.
2230 NOTICED HIGH SJAE DISCHARGE PRESSURE.
2245 2A SJAE PLACED IN FULL LOAD DUE TO VACUUM DECREASE.
2246 INCREASED REACTOR POWER TO 53% TO AID IN MAINTAINING CONDENSER VACUUM. CONDENSER VACUUM BEGAN TREND INCREASE.
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2345 CONDENSER VACUUM BEGINS RAPID DECREASE.
- F0 EVOLUTION HAD TAKEN PLACE WHICH WOULD ACCOUNT FOR DECREASING TREND.
- ATTEMPTS TO PLACE 2B SJAE IN SERVICE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL DUE TO LOW OUTPUT FROM 3TARTUP PERMISSIVE TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENT.
- FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE POWER RAD NO EFFECT ON TERMINATING THE DECREASING VACUUM TREND.
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0017 RECEIVED "EXHAUST HOOD 'A' VAC LOW" ALARM.
- MANUALLY DECREASED 2A AND 2B REACTOR RECIRC PUMPS TO MINIMUM SPEED.
- INSERTED MANUAL REACTOR SCRAM - REACTOR POWER 56%.
- PLACED REACTCR MODE SWITCH TO SHUTDOWN.
- RECEIVED REACTOR LOW WATER LEVEL (LL#1).
- TRIP ON RPS CHANNELS A1,A2,B1, AND B2.
- RECEIVED GROUP 2,6, AND 8 ISOLATION SIGNAL.
0018 MANUALLY TRIPPED MAIN TURBINE -GENERATOR.
REACTOR WATER LEVEL INCREASING WITH LOWEST INDICATED LEVEL 153 INCHES.
0021 NOTED DURING VERIFICATION OF GROUP 2,6, AND 8 ISOLATIONS THAT 2-G16-F003, F004, F019, AND F020 DID NOT ISOLATE.
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0025 REACTOR SCRAM RESET - REACTOR WATER LEVEL 192".
0026 UNIT 1 SHIFT FOREMAN AND CO NOTED 2-G16-F019 CLOSED.
0026 PROCESS COMPUTER VERIFICATION OF CONTROL RODS INDICATED 22-35, 30-39, 30-23, 26-27 AND 18-23 AT POSITION 02.
0028 MODE SWITCH PLACED IN REFUEL POSITION TO INSERT ABOVE RODS PER LEP-02.
l 0030 ALL CONTROL RODS VERIFIED INSERTED.
MANAGEMENT MEETING CAROLINA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT JUNE 14, 1988 SCRAM-INCIDENT INVESTIGATION TEAM (SIIT)
O DEFINED BY ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION (AI)-84 0 GUIDED BY OI-22, POSTTRIP INVESTIGATION O PROVIDE CENTRAL POINT FOR CONTROLLING INVESTIGATION O COMPOSED OF:
o CHAIRMAN-DIRECTOR-REGULATORY COMPLIANCE o OPERATIONS ENGINEER (OPPOSITE UNIT) o MAINTENANCE
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01/02/88 0230 SIIT ACTIVATION INITIATED BY SOS AT REQUEST OF GENERAL MANAGER.
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0315 SIIT DIRECTOR DISCUSSED FAILURE OF DRYWELL FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT DRAIN ISOLATION VALVES (GROUP 2) WITH SOS AND OTHER CONTROL ROOM PERSONNEL.
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0345 - I&C AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVES REQUESTED TO RESEARCH PRINTS FROM GROUP 2 LOGIC AND VALVE CIRCUITS.
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0500 REVIEWED SEQUENCE OF EVENTS WRITE-UP FROM CONTROL ROOM, COMPUTER ALARM TYPER AND EVENT LOG PRINTOUTS TO DETERMINE IF OTHER CONCERNS EXISTED AND TO GAIN INSIGHT INTO CAUSE OF GROUP 2 VALVE OPERATION AS NOTED BY THE OPERATORS.
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DISCUSSION CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON GROUP 2 VALVE FAILURES.
REQUESTED SOS AND INVOLVED OPERATORS TO HOLD FINAL DEBRIEF PRIOR TO DEPARTING SITE AFTER SHIFT TURNOVER.
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- MAINTENANCE MANAGER CALLED IN U/2 I&C/E SUPERVISOR.
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0900 SIIT DIRECTOR AND OPERATIONS ENGINEER REVIEWED RESULTS OF SIIT INVESTIGATION WITH GENERAL MANAGER AND MAINTENANCE MANAGER.
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- MAINTENANCE ASSIGNED TO PE7ELOP AND EXECUTE DETAILED TEST PLAN UNDER DIRECTION OF U/2 I&C/E SUPERVISOR.
- TECHNICAL SUPPORT ASSIGNED REVIEW OF PLANT MODIFICATIONS WHICH INSTALLED THE SULENOID VALVES FOR TIIE GROUP 2 PCIS VALVES TO DETERMINE SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION REQUIRED.
- OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO STROKE TEST U/1 G16 PCIS VALVES AND MAKE FOLLOWUP RED PHONE REPORT.
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JUNE 14, 1988 AS MR. ENZOR DI D, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SUMMARIZE THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PCIS VALVES WHICH FAILED TO '. LOSE UPON RECEIPT OF AN AUTOMATIC AND NUMEROUS MANUAL COMMANDS AFTER THE MANUAL SCRAM WAS INITIATED ON JANUARY 2, 1988.
FIRST, I WILL SHOW SKE'CHES OF SOME OF THE HARDWARE THAT WILL BE PART OF OUR DISCUSSION TODAY. THE SYSTEMS, IN WHICH THE VALVES FUNCTION, ARE THE DRYWELL FLOOR DRAIN AND THE DRYWELL EQUIPMENT DRAIN SYSTEMS. AS CAN BE SEEN IN THE SKETCH, THE VALVES ARE REDUNDANT. THE CLOSURE OF EITHER ONE EFFECTIVELt i:0LATES THE SYSTEMS THEY SERVE. THE VALVES ARE ANCHOR VALVE COMPANY, 150-POUND, CAST CARBON STEEL AND ARE SIMILAR TO MANY OTHERS WIDELY USED IN THE PLANT. THESE VALVES ARE OPENED BY ADMITTING INSTRUMENT AIR VIA AN ASCO SOLENOID VALVE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF A PISTON OF A MILLER MODEL A 61-B ACTUATOR. THE VALVE IS MAINTAINED OPEN AGAINST SPRING PRESSURE AS LONG AS SUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE IS EXERTED ON THE PISTON. CLOSURE OCCURS WHEN THE ASCO SOLEN 0ID IS DEENERGlZED AND INLET AIR IS INTERRUPTED WHILE THE AIR YOLUME IN THE MILLER ACTUATOR IS VENTED TO ATMOSPHERE.
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e THE VALVES ARE NORMALLY OPEN DURING OPERATING AND SHUTDOWN CONDITIONS.
THEIR OPERATION IS CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ON THE RTGB.
THEY RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC CLOSURE SIGNAL WHEN A 6ROUP IWO ISOLATION SIGNAL IS PRESENT.
IHE VALVES AND THEIR ASSOCIATED CONTROLS, EXCEPT FOR THE SOLEN 0 IDS, ARE UNCHANGED FROM ORIGINAL INSTALLATION. THE SOLEN 0 IDS WERE CHANGED TO CONFORM TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY PLANT MODIFICATIONS NUMBERS PM-82-065, UNIT ONE AND PM-82-066, UNIT TWO. THE MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE OPERABLE IN 1985 AND 1986, UNITS ONE AND TWO, RESPECTIVELY. SINCE OPERABILITY, NO SOLENOID FAILURES HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED FOR UNIT ONE, WHILE UNIT IWO HAS EXPEAIENCED SEVERAL.
BEFORE PROCEEDING TO DISCUSS THE UNIT TWO FAILURE HISTORY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT DURING THE MODIFICATION OF UNIT ONE'S VALVES, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SOLEN 0ID VALVES WERE MISCONFIGURED FOR THEIR SERVICE APPLICATION, I. E., AN ASCO VALVE MODEL 206-832, TYPE "G" WAS INSTALLED INSTEAD OF MODEL 206-832, TYPE "F". THROUGH CONVERSATIONS WITH THE VENDOR, IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE TYEP "G" SOLEh0!DS COULD BE CONVERTED TO THE IYPE "F" BY CHANGING THE UPPER AND LOWER DISC SPRINGS WITH SPRINGS FROM A IYPE "F" REBUILD KIT. THE SPRING CHANGES WERE MADE BY THE MODIFICATION GROUP. THE VALVES WERE TESTED AND OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. UNFORTUNATELY, AS WE WILL LEARN LATER, THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT EFFECTIVELY CONVEYED TO THE PLANT MAINTENANCE GROUP. ADDITIONALLY, THE SPARE SOLENOIDS, WHICH PAGE TWO 0F ELEVEN
HERE PLACED IN THE STORER0OM, WERE THE UNCONVERTED TYPE "G" VARIETY. THE NEWLY INSTALLED CONVERTED TYPE "F" SOLEN 0 IDS WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE PLANT MODIFICATION AS BEING TYPE "G", SINCE INSTALLATION OF THE UNIT ONE SOLEN 0 IDS IN APRIL, 1985, NO INSERVICE FAILURES HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED. UNIT IWO SOLEN 0 IDS, INSTALLED IN APRIL, 1986, HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL FAILURES.
THOSE FAILURES ARE DISCUSSED AS FOLLOWS.
VALVE NO. 2G16-F003 JULY IL 1986: WR8A ISSUED WITH AN INDICATED "NATURE OF TROUBLE" AS FAILURE OF THE VALVE TO RESPOND TO AN AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL CLOSE COMMAND. TROUBLESHOOTING INCLUDED MANUAL OPERATION OF THE VALVE FROM THE CONTROL DOM AND A MOMENTAR'.
WIRE LIFT TO SIMULATE AN AUTOMATIC CLOSE SIGNAL. ALL FUNCTIONS APPEARED TO BE NORMAL. IHE VALVE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
JULY 12, 1986: ON THIS DATE, AFTER FURTHER SUPERVISORY RE'!! EW 0F THE PPEVIOUS DAY'S REPAIR ACTIVITIES, CONCERN WAS RAISED DUE TO THE LACK OF RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO PROPER IDENTIFICATION OF THE FAILURE MODE. IT WAS DECIDED AT THIS POINT TO INSTALL A NEW SOLEN 0ID GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE "AUSE OF FAILURE.
A SPARE SOLENOID WAS DRAWN FROM STOCK AND INSTALLED IN THE CONTROLS OF THE VALVE. POST MAINTENANCE TESTING REVEALED AN OPERATIONAL MALFUNCTION IN THAT AIR WAS ISSUING FROM THE VALVES EXHAUST PORT WHEN THE VALVE WAS ENERGlZED TO PAGE THREE OF ELEVEN l
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BEING UNAWARE OF THE PREVIOUS CONVERSION ACTIVITIES THIS VALVE AND UNDER THE PRESSURE OF A RAPIDLY EXPIRING LCO, IT WAS DECIDED TO REINSTALL THE ORIGINAL SOLEN 0ID WHICH NOW APPEARED TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WITH THE HINDSIGHT GAINED FROM SUBSEQUENT EVENTS, IT IS NOW CLEAR -
THAT DECISION WAS NOT CORRECT.
JULY 30, 1986: AT 2320, ON THIS DATE, A WORK REQUEST WAS AGAIN INITIATED ON THIS VALVE DUE TO ITS FAILURE TO CLOSE.
STICKING OF THE SOLENOID WAS SUSPECTED AND THE WORK DOCUME WAS ANNOTATED TO DIRECT THE TECHNICIAN TO "TAP" THE SOLENOID TO DETERMINE IF THAT WAS THE CASE. THE TECHNICI.e TAPPED ON THE VALVE BODY AND THE VALVE COMMENCED OPERATING. A WORK REQUEST WAS WRITTEN IMMEDIATELY TO REBUILD THE SOLEN 0ID AND THAT MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY WAS SUCCESSFUL IN RETURNING THE VALVE TO SERVICE.
A FAILURE CAUSE OF POSSIDLE "DEBRIS IN THE SOLENOID" WAS RECORDCD.
WHILE FOUR SEPARATE WORK ORDERS WERE WRITTEN, IT APPEARS CLEAR THAT FOUR SEPARATE FAILURES DID NOT OCCUR. IT CAN BE CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURE WHICH OCCURRED ON JULY 11,1986 WAS NOT PROPERLY DIAGNOSED UNTIL THE PROBLEM RECURRED ON JULY 30, 1986.
APRIL 27, 1987: ON THIS DATE, THE TECHNICIANS RtiSPONDED TO A WORK ORDER WHICH DESCRIBED THE VALVE'S FAILURE TO CLOSE.
TWO PEOPLE RESPONDED TO THIS AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WHEN THEY PAGE FOUR OF ELEVEN
s o-ARRIVED IN THE CONTROL ROOM AT APPROXIMATELY MID-NIGHT ON THE DAY OF THE FAILURE. THE NEXT DAY, ANOTHER TECHNICIAN MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM HISTORY, REVISITED THE ISSUE. IT WAS DURING THE SECOND EVALUATION THAT IT WAS SUPPOSED THAT THE OPERATORS MAY NOT BE HOLDING THE SWITCH LONG ENOUGH IN THE CLOSE POSITION TO CLEAR THE OPEN LIMIT SWITCH.
THE WORK ORDER WAS INCORRECTLY ANNOTATED TO STATE THAT THE SWITCH MUST BE HELD IN THE CLOSE POSITION UNTIL THE GREEN LIGHT CAME ON.
JULY 17, 1987: PROBLEM IDENTIFIED AS VALVE FAILED TO RESPOND TO A CLOSE SIGNAL FROM THE RTGB. DURING THE REPAIR EFFORT, THE ERROR OF THE PREVIOUS JULY WAS RE.PE ATED. A SPARE SOLENOID OBTAINED FROM THE STORER0OM WAS BENCH-TESTED AND INSTALLED.
THIS SOLEN 0ID WAS THE TYPE "G" AND THE RESULT WAS SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. THIS WORK WAS BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY THE WEEKEND DUTY SECTION WHO WERE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE HISTORY OF THE CONVERSION. SUSPECTING THAT THE REPLACEMENT SOLEN 0ID WAS FAULTED, A SECOND SOLEN 0ID WAS DRAWN FROM STORES AND INSTALLED, AGAIN, POST MAINTENANCE TESTING INDICATED A FAULT.
OTHERS, WHO NORMALLY WORK ON REACTOR BUILDING EQUIPMENT, WERE CONTACTED AND ISSUES RELATED TO THE CONVERSION WERE UNCOVERED.
A REBUILD KIT WAS THEN OBTAINED AND REPAIRS WERE CONDUCTED PROPERLY.
AT THIS TIME., THE ENGINEER WHO WAS SUPERVISING THE REPAIR EFFORT, CONCLUDED THAT THE CONVERSION WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT PAGE FIVE OF ELEVEN
AND SUSCEPTIBLE TO ERROR GIVEN THE VERY EXACTING TOLERANCES (12 MILS) WHICH HAD TO BE OBTAINED USING HAND TOOLS. HE INITIATED PROCUREMENT ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE FOR THE CORRECTLY CONFIGURED SCLEN0lDS TO BE LOADED INTO STOCK.
TO SUMMARIZE THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ON THIS VALVE OVER THE PERIOD DISCUSSED, IT COULD BE CONCLUDED THAT SIX SEPARATE FAILURES OCCURRED OR IT COULD BE CONCLUDED THAT TWO FAILURES OCCURRED. IN ATTEMPTING TO ASSESS RETROACTIVELY THE EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VALVE, I BELIEVE THAT GIVEN THE TIGHT TOLERANCES WE WERE DEALING WITH LED US TO CONCLUDE THAT WE WERE INTRODUCING THE FAULTED CONDITION DURING THE CONVERSION PROCESS.
CLEARLY, NOT TAKING EFFECTIVE ACTION TO HAVE THE CORRECTLY CONFIGURED SOLEN 0 IDS LOADED INTO STOCK AFTER THE JULY, 1986 ACTIVITIES IS A WEAKNESS.
VALVE NO 2-G16-F004 0CTOBER 27, 1987: ON THIS DATE, THE FIRST IN-SERVICE FAILURE OF THIS VALVE WAS RECORDED. IROUBLESH00 TING INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSE WAS A STICKING SOLEN 0ID. CORRECTIVE ACTION INCLUDED THE INSTALLATION OF A REBUILD KIT AND POST MAINTENANCE TESTING.
VALVE NOS. 2-G16-F020 AND 2-G16-F019 IHERE WERE NO SOLEN 0ID FAILURES RECORDED FOR THESE VALVES FROM THE TIME OF MODIFICATION THROUGH JANUARY, 1988.
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PROBLEM INVESTIGATION AS TROUBLESHOOTING ACTIVITIES WERE BEING PLANNED ON THE MORNING OF JANUARY 2, 1988, THE FAULTED CONDITIONS HAD DISAPPEARED. DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, THE FOUR VALVES WERE CYCLED TO PUMP DOWN THE DRYWELL PUMPS ON TWO OCCASIONS.
THIS MEANT THAT THE MANUAL PORTION OF THE CONTROL LOGIC, AS WELL AS THE SOLEN 0 IDS, THE OPERATOR, AND THE VALVES WERE NOW FUNCTIONAL.
AN INITI AL CONCERN WAS TO PREPARE A TEST PLAN 7 HAT WOULD CAPTURE THE FAILURE MODE QUICKLY, UNIT ONE OPERABILITY WAS AS YET NOT FULLY RESOLVED, WITHOUT DESTROYING EVIDENCE VITAL TO FAILURE DETERMINATION.
THE INVESTIGATION INCLUDED A SEARCH OF MAINTENANCE HISTORY FILES TO DETERMINE TYPE AND FREQUENCY OF PREVIOUS FAILURES.
A PHYSICAL INSPECTION OF EVERY ACCESSABLE COMPONENT / DEVICE WAS CONDUCTED.
ACTIVITIES WHICH MAY HAVE ALTERED THE VALVE LOGIC (ERFIS INSTALLATION) WERE EXAMINED IN DETAIL AND RULED OUT AS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. OTHER MODIFICATIONS WHICH WERE COMPLETED DURING THE PRE-0UTAGE WERE REVIEWED AND SIMILARLY FOUND NOT TO IMPACT.
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INVESTIGATION PROCESS /RESULTS 1/2/88 SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED A GROUP IWO ISOLATION LOGIC FUNCTIONAL TEST. THIS TEST VERIFIED THAT CIRCUITRY AND EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS WERE CAPABLE OF PERFORMING THEIR DESIGN ISOLATION FUNCTIONS.
COMMENCED PREPARATION OF A SPECIAL PROCEDURE TO TEST UNIT ONE LOGIC ASSOCIATED WITH THE AUTOMATIC ISOLATION OF THE DRYWELL FLOOR AND EQUIPMENT DRAIN PCIS VALVES.
1/3/88 REMOVED FOR DISASSEMBLY THE ASCO SOLEN 0ID FROM G16-F019 (THIS VALVE WAS OBSERVED TO REMAIN OPEN LONGER THAN OTHERS).
PRIOR TO DISASSEMBLY, THE VALVE WAS OPERATIONALLY TESTED OVER A WIDE RANGE OF AIR PRESSURES.
DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION OF THE VALVE INTERNALS DID NOT REVEAL A CAUSE OF MALFUNCTION. THE VALVE WAS REASSEMBLED AND REINSTALLED TO SUPPORT FURTHER TES'ING.
1/4/88 COMPLETED AND ISSUED A SPECIAL TEST PROCEDURE TO TEST UNIT ONE LOGIC. IESTING SHOWED THAT THE LOGIC AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS WERE FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED.
1/6/88 PERFORMED A SPECIAL TEST ON UNIT IWO CIRCUITRY PAGE EIGHT OF ELEVEN
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RESULTS WERE SATISFACTORY. !
1/7/88 REMOVED, DISASSEMBLED, AND INSPECTED THE SOLENOID VALVE FROM G16-F003. MALFUNCTION CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINEDJ VERIFIED THAT AIR PRESSURE AND AIR CONTAINMENT LEVELS WERE ACCEPTABLE.
1/8/88 REMOVED THE SOLENOID VALVE FROM G16-F020 IN PREPARATION FOR VENDOR EXAMINATION. VERIFIED THAT THE OPERATION OF THE REGULATOR ON THE AIR INLET LINE TO BE CORRECT.
1/9/88 CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF RELAY NOS. A71-K17 AND A71-K18. DISCOVERED AN ARC STRIKE ON THE CONTACT AT IERMINAL 12 0F RELAY K18. SOME METAL TRANSFER HAD OCCURRED INDICATING POSSIBLE WELDIf;G OF CONTACT FACES. HAD THIS OCCURRED, THE C0ll 0F SOLEN 0ID VALVE, G16-F004 WOULD HAVE REMAINED ENERGIZED AND WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE VALVE FROM CLOSING ON A GROUP IWO ISOLATION SIGNALi SOLEN 0ID VALVE, G16-F020 DISASSEMBLED BY ASCO FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES) CAUSE OF FAILURE REMAINED UNDETERMINATE.
1/13/88 REMOVED AND INSPECTED AIR FILTER ON G16-F003.
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INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL ANY CLUE TO THE OPERATIONAL FAILURES EXPERIENCED. NEW FILTER INSTALLED.
1/14/88 REPLACED RELAYS, A7'-K17 AND A71-K18 WITH NEW REPLACEMENT RELAYS.
1/18/88 REMOVED SOLF.NOIDS FROM VALVE NOS. G16-F004 AND G16-F019 FOR DELIVERY TO VENDOR FOR FURTHER FAIL ANALYSIS. CONTINUED AIR SAMPLING. NO ADVERSE FINDINGS.
1/20/88 REMOVED, DISASSEMBLED, AND INSPECTED THE ACTUATOR FROM VALVE NO. G16-F020. NO SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS.
2/7/88 REMOVED l-G16-F019 SOLENOID AND ACTUATOR FOR DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION. SINCE UNIT ONE HAD NOT EXPERIENCED IN-SERVICE FAILURES, IT WAS HOPED THAT A COMPARISON MAY YlELD SOME CLUE TO THE CAUSE OF FAILURE IN UNIT IWO COMPONENTS.
! 2/11/88 DISASSEMBLED THE l SOLENOID FROM 1-G16-F020 AND THE ACTUATORS FROM VALVES, 1-G16-F019 AND 2-G16-F003. CP8L METAL LAB PERSONNEL ASSISTED IN THE EXAMINATION. NO SIGNIFICANT DISCERNABLE DIFFERENCES WERE IN EVIDENCE.
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THE RESULTS OF CONTINUING VENDOR ACTIVITIES AND CONTINUI ANALYSIS WILL BE DISCUSSED BY OTHERS AFTER THIS PRESENTATION.
TODAY AT BRUNSWICK, ALL OF UNIT IWO SOLEN 0ID VALVES HAVE BEEN CHANGED OUT WITH FACTORY ASSEMBLED SOLEN 0 IDS. NEW AIR FILTERS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. AIR REGULATOR SETPOINTS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED AS CORRECT.
AS A MATTER OF WORK PRACTICE, REBUILD KITS WILL NOT BE UTILIZED ON SOLENOID VALVES WITHOUT MANAGEMENT CONCURRENCE.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT INVESTIGATION /RESULTS ;
l 0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT IS PART OF SIIT.
O WORK WITH HAINTENANCE ON LOGIC REVIEWS.
O WORK WITH MAINTENANCE ON INSPECTION.
O WORK WITH MAINTENANCE ON TESTING 0 BENCH TESTS AND LOGIC 0 DETERMINE EXTENT OF APPLICATION O UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 0 HODEL WL206-832-3RF 0 COLLECT INDUSTRY INFORMATION O NPRDS 0 NO INDICATION OF PROBLEMS O GE SITE REPRESENTATIVE O GENERIC QUESTIONS ON ASCO O SPECIFIC TO 206-832s
A TECHNICAL SUPPORT INVESTIGATION /RESULTS 0 ESTABLISH INTERFACE WITH ASCO O CONTACTED 01-04-88 ABOUT 208-832s O RESPONSE WAS NO PROBLEM 0 REQUESTED SITE ASSISTANCE 1-7-88 0 ARRIVED 1-9-88 0 OBSERVED ASCO TESTING ON 1-20-88 0 SOLENOIDS BENCH TESTED SATISFACTORILY 0 ON F004 (PREVIOUS OCTOBER 1987 FAILURE)
O BLACKISH MATERIAL ON DISK ANI CORRESPONDING RING 0 OIL FILM PRESENT 0 CP&L REQUESTS ASCO TO SEND TO AHOTHER LAB 0 ASCO SENDS SOLENOIDS TO INDEPENDENT LAB 0 OILS CP&L SENT DID NOT MATCH OIL IN SOLENOID 0 LAB BELIEVES OIL DOW CORNING 550 LUBRICANT 0 USED BY ASCO ON SOLENOID 0-RINGS 0 CONCLUSION: OIL DOE TO FABRICATION PROCESS HQI PLANT CONDITIONS
a-TECHNICAL SUPPORT INVESTIGATION /RESULTS 1
0 CONTACTED HARRIS ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 0 EXPERIENCE IN THIS TYPE OF ASSESSMENT 0 CURRENT STATUS 0 SAME MODEL SOLENOID PRESENT (EPDM) 0 ORDERED SOLEN 0 IDS USING VITON VERSUS EPDH 0 FOCUS IS ON NORMALLY ENERGIZED SOLENOIDS WITH EPDM 0 JUSTIFICATION WRITTEN TO OPEN VALVES 0 STROKE EQ-LIST VALVES ON WEEKLY BASIS 0 RESEARCH ON-GOING WITH HE&EC 0 INTERFACING WITH GE f .
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1985 i No glass tra nsition tem peratu re for degraded materials (BSEP MSIV O-ring) by DSC onalysis i indicative of absence of elastomer I
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! 1. CP&L Fail u res Have involved EPDM Ela sto m e rs. '
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- 1. Deg ra d atio n Mechanism of EPDM A. Th e rm og ravim etric Analyses (TGA)
B. Dif f e re n tia l Scanning Ca lo rim etry (DSC)
- 2. SNeking Mechanism for EPDM & Dow Corning A. Tests Similar to ASTM D 429/F 607
- 3. Analysis of Failed Ela sto m e rs A. Development of Baseline Data for Virgin M a te rials Using TGA & DSC Analysis Methods B. Development of Data for Artificially Aged Elastomer M ate rials Using TGA & DSC Analysis Methods i
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