PNO-II-97-059, on 971118,established Vacuum in Main Condenser & Steam Bubble in Pressurizer.Completed Work on Planned Upgrades for B Edg.Resident & regional-based Inspectors Are Closely Monitoring Subject Activities

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PNO-II-97-059:on 971118,established Vacuum in Main Condenser & Steam Bubble in Pressurizer.Completed Work on Planned Upgrades for B Edg.Resident & regional-based Inspectors Are Closely Monitoring Subject Activities
ML20199F189
Person / Time
Site: Crystal River Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 11/18/1997
From: Son Ninh
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
References
PNO-II-97-059, PNO-II-97-59, NUDOCS 9711240140
Download: ML20199F189 (1)


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November 21, 1997 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-II-97-059 -

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ThiG preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE cofoty or public interest significance. The information is as initially roccived without verification or evaluation, and is basically all-that is known by Region II staff in Atlanta, Georgia on this date.

Facility Lispngee Eggroency Classification Florida Power Corporation Notification of Unusual Event Cryctal River 3 Alert Cryctal River, Florida '

Site Area Emergency Dockots: 50-302 General Emergency X Not Applicable Subjects. CRYSTAL RIVER-3 REACHES MILESTONE - DRAWS VACUUM IN MAIN CONDENEER AND STEAM BUBBLE IN PRESSURIZER On Tuesday, November 18, 1997, at 10:30 a.m , Crystal River 3 reached a milostone in-their station recovery plan and established a vacuum in the mar.n condenser. This evolution was conducted using auxiliary steam from en adjacent fossil plant. On Thursday, November 20, 1997, at-1:30 p.m.,

a pressurizer steam bubble was established using the pressurizer heaters.

The RCS temperature is 81 degrees Fahrenheit No major problems or concerns were identified during the two evolut. ions.

Wo::k on the planned upgrades for the B Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) han been completed-and functional testing is in progress. Following return to operation of the B EDG, additional testing will be conducted on the power upgrades for the A EDG. Appendix R modifications, along with the EDG work, are the present critical path hardware activities.

Resident;and Regional-based inspectors are closely monitoring the above activities. The NRC's Restart Oversight Panel has also been closely reviewing licensing activities which remain to be completed prior to plant heatup.

The licensee does not plan to issue a press release. The State of Florida has-been notified.

Thit - information is current as of 9 :30 a.m. , November' 21, 1997.

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