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Rev 2 to Operability of Containment Spray Pump, Element Rept
ML20207P926
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Site: Sequoyah  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 01/09/1987
From: Gass K, Knightly J
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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ML20207P893 List:
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33, 33-R02, 33-R2, NUDOCS 8701200413
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SPECIAL PROGRAM REPORT TYPE: Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Element REVISION NUMBER:- 2 TITLE: Operability of Containment Spray Pump REASON FOR REVISION: To incorporate TAS and SRP comments.

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STATEMENT: The item in this report was identified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and was included in the Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation (SWEC) systematic analysis. The' item evaluated within this report was verified to be adequately addressed. SWEC Concern A02850620007-001 will be ready for NRC closure following completion of corrective actions.

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SWEC-SQN-33 l NRC Report 50-327/85-18-01 I. INTRODUCTION During an inspection on May 27-31, 1985 (Reference 1) the Nuclear j Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspector identified the containment spray pump 1A low flowrate as unresolved issue 50-327/85-18-01. This  !

unresolved issue was included in the Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation (SWEC) systematic analysis as follows: <

l A02850620007-001 operability of containment spray pump 1-A (Unit 1).

Information on the background, the corrective actions taken, the i verification methodology, the verification analysis, the completion status, and any pertinent references for the area of concern is included in this report.

II. VERIFICATION OF SWEC ISSUE A. BACKGROUND The NRC Inspection Report (Reference 1) described the background as follows:

During his audit of data documented for Containment Spray Pump 1A (Unit 1), the inspector observed that the pump flowrate during the. initial tests was > 5500 gpm but dropped to 3500-4000 gpm in April 1981 and thereafter. The test data for the differential pressure ( AP) of this pump remained 132 to 145 psi during the operational life of the pump, thereby indicating l that the pump had remained operable. The licensee was not able l to explain the drop in flowrate or why the flowrate was allowed to remain below the rated 4700 gpm that is designated on the drawing for this system.

The 1974 edition Summer 1975 addenda, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (paragraph IWP-3110) s_tates that "in a fixed resistance system, it is required to measure AP or Q (flowrate), not both." All later editions of the Code require I that both AP and Q be measured. The NRC staff endorses the I positions of the later Codes. Inasmuch as the licensee j documented both AP and Q, it is necessary to establish the l reason for the change in Q only and whether or not the pump has l been in a degraded condition since April 1981. The inspector l designated this matter as Unresolved Issue 50-327/85-18-01, l Operability of Containment Spray Pump 1A. TVA committed to l

expedite review and resolution of this issue.

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. '- 7 B. CORRECTION-ACTION TAKEN The SQN mechanical test engineer stated to ECTG that an investigation 1 was performed concerning the flowrate for containment spray pump 1A l (unit 1). This investigation identified a damaged flow element I (1-FE-72-34). ECN Number.L6674 (reference 2) was approved l June 2, 1986'for replacement of this flow element, which was ordered l under requisition number 453114.  !

lR1 The mechanical test engineering supervisor stated to ECTG that the 1 test data for the differential pressure (AP) of-this pump remained l 132 to 145 pounds por square inch differential (PSID).during the I i

operational life of the pump, thereby indicating the pump has not I been in a degraded condition. It had been SQN's view that-the l adequate AP was sufficient to satisfy ASME code requirements. .

I For this reason, SQN did.not act promptly to correct the deficient

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l flowrate indication. I SQN's commitment to measure pump flowrate is now identified as a 1 i- punch list item (i.e. change in process) in surveillance instruction- lR2 (SI) - 37, " Containment Spray Pump Test," Revision 27. l C. VERIFICATION METHODOLOGY The SWEC concern identified for ECTG verification was stated as follows:

RIMS Number Issue RIMS Item A02850620007-001 Flowrate for 'Contain- RIMS-001 i

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dropped below the required 4700 GPM without a reason established as required by the Code.

ECTG reviewed the Sequoyah Compliance Licensing files for internal and external correspondence related to this issue and the NRC status and tracking system for the issue. This review of the pertinent documentation, in addition to discussion with the SQN Mechanical-Test Engineer, formed the basis for this verification activity.

D. VERIFICATION ANALYSIS ECTG verified that the SQN corrective actions for this concern have j

been initiated. It is expected that installation of the replacement

  • flow element will restore the flow indication of Containment Spray Pump 1A. ' Incorporation of the flowrate measurement requirement into lR2 the surveillance instruction SI-37 is pending. I i

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E. COMPLETION STATUS The SWEC issue is being adequately addressed by TVA and SQN. Upon implementation of the corrective actions in this area documented by ECN L6674 (Reference 2) and incorporation of the flowrate requirement lR2 into the surveillance instruction SI-37, the SWEC issue will be l complete and ready for NRC closure. -Until that time, this issue remains open.

III. REFERENCES

1. NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-327/85-18 and 50-328/85-18, dated June 19, 1985, D. M. Verre111 to H. G. Parris
2. Engineering Change Notice (ECN) L6674, dated June 2, 1986 (RIMS 825 860603 517)

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