ML20216E083

Forwards Background Info on LPSI Pumps & HPSI Pump Item. Task Interface Agreement 84-13 Also Encl

ML20216E083
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/15/1984
From:	Narbut P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Licitra E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Shared Package
ML20216D344	List: ML20216D339 ML20216D738 ML20216D884 ML20216E083
References
FOIA-87-261 NUDOCS 8706300637
Download: ML20216E083 (2)

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TASK INTERFACE AGREEMENT TASKNO.:h-b DATE:

TAC #:%.M4gl%Ik 141435 PROBLEM: Palo_ Verde , LPSI Pump Problems LEAD OFFICE: I&E X NRR REGION JOINT NOTIFICATION:

REFERENCES:

Memo to D. Eisenhut from T. Bishop, dated 2/6/88,

Subject:

Transfer of Lead Responsibility for Evaluation of LPSI Pump Problems.

ACTION PLAN:

NRR: 1.

Evaluate pump licensee findings and corrective actions regarding LPSI problems.

Problems concern the pump's failure to start and failure to produce the required head. (E0B Lead, RSB assist) 2.

3. Prepare Palo Verde SER input, as appropriate (E0B/RSB)

If problem appears to be generic, prepare appropriate recorrnendations for staff action and previde to DL. May include NRR actions or IE specific correspondence (EQB/RSB).

Region V: appropriate.

Assist in obtaining additional information from applicant, as Completion: 4/30/84 NRR:

Designate Lead Project Manager to assign TACs and coordinate correspondence, meetings, and reports (LBf3 M. Licitra). Prepare response to Region V for DL signature.

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REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF LEAD RESPONIBILITY FO LPSI PUMP GENERATING PROBLEMS AND MODIFICATIONS AT PALO VE STATION There has been a series of problems with the LPSI pumps in Units I and 2.

tdsting in 1983, pumps failed to start on a number of different occasions. During The LPSI pumps required 335 ft. in Unit I had a Total Head of 315 and 297.7 ft. compared to the l

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The pumps have been disassembled and inspected under Ingersol-Rand super on a number of occasions.

,' during the week of JanuaryModifications30, 1984. were made on the pumps and again tested as required. At least one pump again failed to start Region V requests NRR assume lead responsibility for the evaluation of the mod cations and the pump failure to start problems.  !

problems to Region V on DER 83-61, copy enclosed.The licensee has reported these Should you or your staff have any questions regarding this request, please con me or Mr. Fiorelli, the resident inspector.

IW lp T. W. Bishop, Director i

Division of Reactor Safety and Projects

Enclosure:

As stated I

cc: G. W. Knighteti, HQ i

E. Jordan IE:HQ G. Fiorelli, Palo Verde I

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