PNO-V-85-041, on 850708,during Preoperational Hot Functional Test,Auxiliary Spray,Atmospheric Dump & Other Valves Manipulated from Location Other than Control Room.Probably Caused by Manipulation from Remote Shutdown Panel

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PNO-V-85-041:on 850708,during Preoperational Hot Functional Test,Auxiliary Spray,Atmospheric Dump & Other Valves Manipulated from Location Other than Control Room.Probably Caused by Manipulation from Remote Shutdown Panel
ML20129C969
Person / Time
Site: Palo Verde Arizona Public Service icon.png
Issue date: 07/09/1985
From: Sorensen C, Zimmerman R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:
References
PNO-V-85-041, PNO-V-85-41, NUDOCS 8507160386
Download: ML20129C969 (1)


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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE-PNO-V-85-41 Date: 07/09/85 This preliminary notification constitu'tes-EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public.

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intsrest significance. eThe information presented is as initially received without verification c or svaluation and'is basically all that'is known by Region V staff on this date.

FACILITY: Arizona Public Service Company Emergency Classification Palo Verde Unit 2 Notification of Unusual Event Docket'No. 50-529 Alert Site Area Emergency General Emergency XX Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

POTENTIAL UNAUTHORIZED MANIPULATION OF VALVES FROM REMOTE SHUTDOWN PANEL Tha licensee reported that on July 8, 1985, while performing a preoperational hot functional

.tcst, auxiliary spray valves, atmospheric dump valves, safety injection tank vent valves and the steam valv3 to the Terry Turbine (Auxiliary Feed Pump) were manipulated from a location other than the control room. The control room operators did not have control of thsce valves. Shortly thereafter, control was regained in the control room. The licensee

curpects unauthorized manipulation of the valves from the remote shutdown panel. Local tuthorities and the FBI have been notified and a press statement issued. The resident in=pector was notified shortly'after the event occurred.

- Rsgion V has responded to media inquiries.

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