ML20154H026

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PNO-OSP-88-008A:on 880524,criticality Achieved Following low-flow Scram on 880523.Caused by Procedural non-adherence During Calibr of Loop 4 Differential Pressure Transmitter. Ofc of Special Projects Notified of Investigation
ML20154H026
Person / Time
Site: Sequoyah Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 05/24/1988
From: Goodwin E
NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
To:
References
PNO-OSP-88-008A, PNO-OSP-88-8A, NUDOCS 8805250199
Download: ML20154H026 (2)


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May 24, 1988 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-0SP-88-008a This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is all that is known by the OSP staff on this date.

FACILITY: Tennessee Valley Authority Licensee Emergency Sequoyah Unit 2 Classification:

Docket No. 50-328 Notification of Unusual Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee Event Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency X Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

SEQU0YAH 2 SCRAM - UPDATE At 3:23 a.m. on May 24, 1988, Sequoyah 2 achieved critically in a restart following.a low-flow scram that occurred early in the morning of May 23, 1988. TVA's post-trip review identified the cause of the scram as procedural non-adherence during calibration of a loop 4, low-flow differential pressure transmitter. Contrary to procedure, the technicians had vented the isolated dp cell using a drain, rather than a v* lit valve. This left a void in the isolated high pressure side piping of the dp cell. When the dp cell was put back into service, the filling of the void caused a pressure fluctuation on all loop 4 dp cells. This fluctuation caused the other dp cells of that loop to sense a low-flow condition and the plant tripped. TVA was able to duplicate the sequence during their post-trip investigation.

TVA reported the results of the investigation and their preliminary plans for corrective action to the OSP staff prior to startup. The startup began late in the evening of May 23rd and proceeded uneventfully. At 8:00 a.m. on May 24, 1988, Sequoyah 2 was held at 28% power to adjust secondary chemistry and complete calibration of reactor coolant system flow instruments. As of 4:00 p.m., those actions were completed and Sequoyah was moving towards 75%

power. The unit has not yet been released from the NRC-imposed 75% hold point.

CONTACT: E. Goodwin (301) 492-0794 l

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