PNO-I-86-014, on 860208,squib Valve a Failed to Open When Sys Actuated.Caused by Firing Circuit Being Miswired. Wiring Error Alo Exists in Squib B.Reactor Currently Defueled as Part of Extended Outage for Piping Replacement

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PNO-I-86-014:on 860208,squib Valve a Failed to Open When Sys Actuated.Caused by Firing Circuit Being Miswired. Wiring Error Alo Exists in Squib B.Reactor Currently Defueled as Part of Extended Outage for Piping Replacement
ML20151Z251
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Site: Vermont Yankee Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 02/10/1986
From: Meyer G, Raymond W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:
References
PNO-I-86-014, PNO-I-86-14, NUDOCS 8602140112
Download: ML20151Z251 (1)


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DCS No: 5027102-Date: _ February 10, 1986 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION _OF EVENT OR. UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-I-86-14 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety:

.cr public _ interest. significance. .The information-is as initially received without-v rification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by'the Region I

. staff on this date.

v Facility: . Vermont Yankee Nuclear Licensee Emergency Classification:

Vermont Yankee Notification of Unasual Event

. Vernon , -. Vermont - Alert-Docket No.-50-271 Site Area Emergency General Emergency

_ X_ Not, Applicable

Subject:

INOPERABLE SLC-SYSTEM DUE TO MISWIRING During the refueling surveillance test of'the Standby Liquid Control (SLC) System on

' February 8,'1986, the A squib valve failed to open (fire) when the system was actuated.

) Subsequent. licensee evaluation determined _that-the firing circuit was miswired. The wiring error appears to. exist in-the B squib valve circuit also, although-this valve

'has not been tested yet. With both valves'being unable to be opened, the SLC System is inoperable.

The reactor is currently'defueled, as part of an extended outage for piping replacement b: gun in September, 1985, and the SLC System is not required to be operable. However, tha last successful testing of the valves occurred in July,1984, .during the last

-refueling outage. The licensee has not determined when the miswiring error occurred,.

and initial evaluations have not found any maintenance or modification work which would have caused the error. The wiring' error existed in the local terminal box and was not Edeterminable via the continuity test light in the control room, which is routinely monitored by the operators.

The State of Vermont has been notified.

~ CONTACT: W. Raymond G. Meyer 802-257-4319 488-1121

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CA POR' Regional Offices TMI Resident Section RI Resident Office Licensee:

('eactor R Licensees) 8602140112 B60210 RIgion I Form 83 PDR 18rE

-(Rav.' July,1984) PNO-I-86--014 PDR

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