PNO-IV-84-014, on 840623,reactor Tripped on High Pressure Signal & 6 of 7 Control Rod Pairs Failed to Drop.Cause Unknown.Drive Mechanisms Will Be Removed for Exam

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PNO-IV-84-014:on 840623,reactor Tripped on High Pressure Signal & 6 of 7 Control Rod Pairs Failed to Drop.Cause Unknown.Drive Mechanisms Will Be Removed for Exam
ML20198T499
Person / Time
Site: Fort Saint Vrain Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 06/25/1984
From: Ireland R, Johnson E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
References
PNO-IV-84-014-0, PNO-IV-84-14, NUDOCS 9711170011
Download: ML20198T499 (1)


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During 'the efternoon and evening of June 22, 1984, the reactor was being shutdown in a controlled menner because of a problem with high moisture in the f f.el ius ' coolant. Secause of moisture freeze-up in the operating train of the helium purification system 1st-down of helium via that system was temperectly i

halted while normal helium purge ficw into the reactor vessel continued. At about 12:30 a.m. OCT) June 23, 1964, the reactor tripped on a high pressure signal resulting from a combination of increased heliue inventory and '

Programming down of the high pressure trip point as reactor power was reduced .- ,- , -

The lice' nsee reported this reactor trip to the headquarters duty officer et 1:07 a.m. (MDT).

At abb 9:02 a.m. (MDT) on June 23, the licensee-informed the duty officer that, h$sen the reertor trip occurred, 6 out of the 37 control rod pairs had failed to drop. It was reported that the shif t supervisor, after verifying adequate shutdown margin through power recorder traces, and in accordance with procedures, p911ed fuses to the drive mechanisms but the rod pairs failed te drop. He then replaced the fuses and successfully lowered all 6 rod pairs to I their full-in position by running the drive motors (drum and cable drives).  ;

All rods were inserted within 20 minutes of the reactor trip.

The liconeee made an oral coomitment on June 23 to stay shutdown at least 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />' while evaluation proceeds. The cause of failure is nog kr.own.

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