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ML20029D6576 May 1994LER 94-005-00:on 940407,chain Locking Mechanism on CP Suction Isolation Valve,Was Found Broken.Caused by Personnel Error.Corrective Action:New Chain Placed on Valve Handwheel & Chain Locking Mechanism intacted.W/940506 LtrProbabilistic Risk Assessment
ML20029D8034 May 1994LER 94-003-00:on 940404,two Flow Orifices Were Improperly Installed.Caused by Improper Installation of All Accessible Flow Orifices.Personnel Performed Procedure Ost 1.6.4 Correcting Improperly Installed orifices.W/940504 Ltr
ML20046B54830 July 1993LER 93-012-00:on 930702,discovered That Hydrogen Analyzer Inoperable During Quarterly Performance of Calibration Procedure.Test Personnel Contributed to Cause of Event.Test & Calibration Procedures Will Be revised.W/930730 Ltr
ML20045J12019 July 1993LER 93-011-00:on 930619,ESF Actuation Letdown Isolation Occurred While Synchronizing Main Unit Generator.Caused by Cooldown of RCS Due to Steam Demand.Plant Stabilized within Three Minutes & Pressurizer Level restored.W/930719 Ltr
ML20045G4598 July 1993LER 93-010-00:on 930614,determined That TS Surveillance on SI Accumulator Samples Missed Due to Draining & Refilling Accumulators Several Times During Outage.Accumulators a & C Immediately sampled.W/930708 LtrBoric Acid
ML20045F4712 July 1993LER 93-009-00:on 930607,high Radiation Area Barrier Was Unlocked Due to Personnel Error.Comprehensive Confirmation Survey Performed,Personnel Interviewed & Task Force Formed. W/930702 LtrTime of Discovery
High Radiation Area
Locked High Radiation Area
ML20044F15421 May 1993LER 93-007-00:on 930423,discoverd That Original Piping Did Not Conform to Design Code Requirement.Caused by Design Deficiency.Headers Fitted W/Code Approved End Caps & Tested & Now Conform to Design requirements.W/930521 Ltr
ML20044F15221 May 1993LER 93-008-00:on 930423,leakage Detected Through Two Check Valves in Chlorine Injection Line.Caused by Failure to Include Valves in ASME Section XI Testing Program.Check Valves Added to ASME Testing program.W/930521 LtrHydrostatic
ML20044D52514 May 1993LER 93-006-00:on 930415,two Operators Entered Posted Area W/O Radiation Monitoring Device & Entered Locked High Radiation Area & Left Barrier Open.Caused by Personnel Error in Judgement.Operators counseled.W/930514 LtrHigh Radiation Area
Locked High Radiation Area
ML20024H11915 May 1991LER 91-012-00:on 910415,excessive Max Operating Pressure Differential for Selected Solenoid Operated Valves Noted. Caused by Design Deficiencies.Equipment Mod Initiated to Replace Solenoid valve.W/910515 Ltr
ML20029B2544 March 1991LER 91-005-00:on 910131,steam Leakage in Auxiliary Feedwater Pumproom Caused ESF Actuation.Caused by Personnel Error. Control Room Operator Closed Steam Supply Isolation Valve to Stop Steam Leaking & Event Will Be reviewed.W/910304 Ltr
ML17286B26514 February 1991LER 90-006-01:on 900605,containment Isolation Valves Exceeded Stroke Time Limit,Per Tech Spec 3.6.3.1.Caused by Deficient Surveillance Program.Surveillance Procedures Revised to Include Stroke Time requirements.W/910214 LtrStroke time
ML20028H73923 January 1991LER 90-007-01:on 900622,containment Entry Performed to Determine If Flanges Installed,Per Info Notice 90-019. Flanges Immediately Removed.Caused by Procedural Deficiency. Transfer Canal Draining Procedures revised.W/910123 Ltr
ML20024F74414 December 1990LER 90-021-00:on 901113,ESF Actuation & Feedwater Isolation Occurred During MSIV Stroke Testing.Caused by Operator Error.Feedwater Isolation Signal Reset & Isolation Valves reopened.W/901214 Ltr
ML20024F74314 December 1990LER 90-023-00:on 901114,ESF Actuation & Feedwater Isolation Occurred in Response to Opening Condenser Steam Dump Valve. Caused by Operation of Steam Dump Sys in Steam Pressure Control Mode.Signal reset.W/901214 Ltr
ML17285B47318 July 1990LER 90-007-00:on 900622,refueling Cavity Drain Flanges Found to Be Installed During Operation.Caused by Deficiency in Transfer Canal Draining Procedure.Procedure Revised to Verify Removal of Flanges After Canal drained.W/900717 Ltr
ML20043G57715 June 1990LER 89-017-02:on 891218,atmospheric Steam Relief Valve C Opened to Lower MSIV C.Caused by Swell Phenomena Experienced After Opening MSIV C.Feedwater Isolation Signal Reset. W/900615 Ltr
ML20043B51723 May 1990LER 90-004-00:on 900423,inadvertent ESF Actuation Occurred During Safeguards Protection Sys Testing.Caused by Personnel Closing Breaker Before Resetting Safety Injection Sys Signal.Signal reset.W/900523 Ltr
ML20043B52023 May 1990LER 90-005-00:on 900423,inadvertent ESF Actuation Occurred During Quench Spray Flow Switch Calibr.Caused by Error in Procedure Resulting in Installation of Two Leads on Same Terminal.Discharge Valves opened.W/900523 Ltr
ML20043A49916 May 1990LER 88-005-01:on 880219,startup Feedwater Pump Started, Causing Current Surge That Actuated Overcurrent Relay for Emergency Response Facility Transformer 3B.Caused by Faulty Transformer Relay.Relay replaced.W/900516 Ltr
ML20012E66829 March 1990LER 90-006-00:on 900227,plant Operation in Excess of Licensing Basis.Caused by Failure of Computer to Synchronize File Addresses in Task 3D.Heat Balance Calculations Reverified Using Data from Plant Variable ComputerPower change
ML20012C41414 March 1990LER 90-002-00:on 900117,steam Generator B Channel 3 Pressure Transmitter Failed Low & Declared Inoperable.On 900119, Discovered That Channel Returned to Svc W/O Completing Required Time Response Testing on transmitter.W/900314 Ltr
ML20012C72714 March 1990LER 90-002-00:on 900217,steam Generator B Channel 3 Pressure Transmitter Failed Low & Declared Inoperable.Caused by Failure to Complete Tech Spec Required post-maint Test. Post-maint Test Procedure revised.W/900314 Ltr
ML20012C0638 March 1990LER 90-005-01:on 900209,defect Found in Casing of Limitorque Model HBC-1 Gear Operators,Causing Valve Motion to Cease Prematurely in Open Direction.Caused by Excess Matl on Housings.Also Reported Per Part 21.W/900308 Ltr
ML20012C0658 March 1990LER 90-003-01:on 900110,determined That Recirculation Spray HX River Water Radiation Monitor Sample Line Lacked Automatic,Remote Manual or Locked Shut Containment Isolation Valve.Request for Exemption Submitted to NRC.W/900308 Ltr
ML20011F27623 February 1990LER 90-004-00:on 900124:discovered That Control Rod Positions Not Recorded on Operator Logs on 890425 When Control Rod Insertion Limit Monitor & Deviation Alarm Out of Svc.Cause Not Stated.Personnel counseled.W/900223 Ltr
ML20006F20420 February 1990LER 90-002-00:on 900114,120-volt Ac Inverter for Vital Bus 3 Experienced Blown Dc Input Fuse When Inverter Bypassed & Aligned to 480-volt Ac Emergency Power.Caused by Mgt Action. Administrative Guidance issued.W/900220 Ltr
ML20011E63414 February 1990LER 90-005-00:on 900209,six Limitorque Corp Gear Operators, Model HBC-1,found to Contain Defect in Casting of Limit Stop Housing.Housings Machined to Remove Excess Matl.Item Reportable Per Part 21.W/900214 Ltr
ML17223A7469 February 1990LER 90-003-00:on 900110,determined That Recirculation Spray HX River Water Radiation Monitor Sample Lines Lacked Automatic,Remote Manual or Locked Shut Isolation Valve. Exemption Request from GDC 57 initiated.W/900209 LtrExemption Request
ML20011E2506 February 1990LER 90-001-00:on 900107,high Radiation Alarm Received on Steam Generator Blowdown (SGBD) Sample Radiation Monitor, Causing SGBD Sys Isolation.Caused by Crud Particles Swept Into Monitor.Monitor Purged & Returned to svc.W/890206 Ltr
ML20006B40326 January 1990LER 89-018-01:on 891227,reactor Trip Occurred Following Initial Startup from Refueling Outage.Caused by Trip of 480 Volt Ac Feeder Breaker to Rod Drive Motor Generator Sets. Installed Spare Breaker tested.W/900126 Ltr
ML20006A87123 January 1990LER 89-019-00:on 891227,discovered That Manual Reactor Trip Operating Surveillance Test Not Performed within Required Frequency Prior to Previous Reactor start-up on 891224. Caused by Inadequate start-up procedures.W/900123 LtrMissed surveillance
ML20006A89023 January 1990LER 89-014-01:on 891101,routine Radiation Barrier Check Identified Faulty Door Locking Mechanism.Caused by Weld Latching Mechanism Plate Interfering W/Locking Action of Door.Mechanism Modified & Latch removed.W/900123 LtrHigh Radiation Area
ML20006A87223 January 1990LER 89-009-01:on 890413,temporary Protection Covers Found on Five Temp Elements During Test of High Energy Line Break Temp Elements.Caused by Deficiency in Surveillance Program. Covers Immediately Removed from Temp elements.W/900123 Ltr
ML20006A86923 January 1990LER 89-017-01:on 891218,feedwater Isolation ESF Actuation, Caused by Swell Phenomena Experienced After Opening of C Msiv.Feedwater Isolation Signal Reset & Restored to Prefeedwater Isolation conditions.W/900118 Ltr
ML19354E15517 January 1990LER 89-017-00:on 891218,feedwater Isolation Occurred Due to Erroneous Level Transmitter Root Valve Position Indication. Operations Personnel Reset Feedwater Isolation Signal. W/900117 Ltr
ML19354E10716 January 1990LER 89-016-00:on 891215 & 16,erratic Level Transmitter Behavior Caused Steam Generator B hi-hi Level Feedwater Isolation.Caused by Inner Plugs Remaining Partially Inserted After Valves Opened.Plugs Freed from seats.W/900116 Ltr
ML20005F89012 January 1990LER 89-015-01:on 891213,operator Incorrectly Restored Solid State Protection Sys Generating Low Steamline Pressure Safety Injection Signal.Caused by Operator Error.Plant Restored to pre-safety Injection condition.W/900112 Ltr
ML19332F50512 December 1989LER 89-013-00:on 891112,4 Kv Bus 1A Power Supply Breaker Tripped on Phase overcurrent,de-energizing Emergency Bus 1A. Caused by Incorrect Tap Setting on Overcurrrent Relay.Relay Taps Reset & Breaker replaced.W/891211 Ltr
ML20005D6636 December 1989LER 89-027-00:on 891106,Train a Svc Water Pump Seal Water Supply Automatically Transferred to Backup Supply Due to Low Pressure.Caused by Seal Water Normal Supply Inadvertently Isolating While de-energizing.Manual revised.W/891206 Ltr
ML19332E4931 December 1989LER 89-014-00:on 891108,routine Radiation Barrier Check Identified Faulty Door Locking Mechanism on North Door to East Valve Trench Area.Caused by Welded Latching Mechanism. Locking Mechanism modified.W/891201 LtrHigh Radiation Area
ML19332D23220 November 1989LER 89-026-00:on 891020,automatic Start of Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps Caused Steam Generator Blowdown Isolation. Caused by Inadequate Communications & Radiation Monitor Setpoint.Setpoint adjusted.W/891120 Ltr
ML19325F1828 November 1989LER 89-012-00:on 891010,in-core Instrumentation Guide Thimble Tubes Identified W/Degradation in Excess of 60% Wall Thickness.Caused by Mechanical Wear of Thimbles Against Reactor Vessel Internals.Tubes isolated.W/891108 LtrFinite Element Analysis
ML19327B87031 October 1989LER 89-014-01:on 890506,supply Breaker to 480 Volt Essential Bus J Opened & Alternate Bus J Supply Breaker Did Not Close. Caused by Spurious Trip Due to Broken Circuit.Reset Button Returned to Normal Position & Breaker closed.W/891031 Ltr
ML19324C37430 October 1989LER 88-002-01:on 880127,radiation Monitors for Control Room Deenergized,Resulting in Actuation of Control Room Emergency Bottled Air Pressurization Sys.Cause Not Determined.Pressure Transmitter to Be replaced.W/891030 Ltr
ML19327B18520 October 1989LER 89-011-00:on 890920,engineering Determined That Rupture Restraint Gaps Were Opened to Greater than Original Design Analysis.Caused by Alignment Performed During Hot Functional Testing.Design Change Mod to Be performed.W/891020 Ltr
ML19325C63210 October 1989LER 89-025-00:on 890910,high Temps on Steam Generators B & C Auxiliary Feedwater Lines Identified.Caused by Improper Seating of Auxiliary Feedwater Check Valves.Procedure Initiated to Verify & Correct condition.W/891010 LtrUnanalyzed Condition
ML19325C8859 September 1989LER 89-010-00:on 890907,UL Test Results Indicated That Horizontally Mounted Prototype Fire Dampers Failed to Comply W/Requirements of Ul Std 555-1968.Caused by Discrepancies Between as-fabricated & Required specs.W/891009 LtrSafe Shutdown
Unanalyzed Condition
Fire Barrier
ML18041A18921 April 1989LER 89-005-00:on 890322,safety Injection Occurred Due to Low Pressurizer Pressure.Caused by Deficiencies in Safety Accumulator Check Valve Surveillance Test.Refueling Outage Calibr Procedures pre-reviewed by operators.W/890421 Ltr
ML18041A18814 March 1989LER 89-003-00:on 890212,noticed Erratic Operation of Main Feedwater Regulating Valve C & Turbine Trip/Reactor Trip Occurred Due to High Water Level in Steam Generator C.Caused by Valve Vibration & Hydraulic forces.W/890314 Ltr