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ML20046C21230 July 1993LER 93-004-01:on 930301,confirmed That Channel D Axial Shape Index (Asi) Being Calculated in Reverse Since 921031-930301 Due to Drawing Discrepancies Associated W/Control Channel B. Temporary Mod 92-078 & Standing Order 0-25 RevisedAnticipated operational occurrence
Temporary Modification
ML20046A86926 July 1993LER 93-011-00:on 930624,experienced Reactor Trip Due to Loss of Load.Caused by Lack of Proper Job Planning,Lack of Formal Decision Making Process & Incomplete Communications.Training Will Be Provided to Operations personnel.W/930726 LtrSafe Shutdown
Slow transfer
ML20045H25612 July 1993LER 93-010-00:on 930611,1 of 14 Halon Cylinders Did Not Meet Min Pressure Acceptance Criteria Listed in Semiannual Switchgear Rooms Surveillance Test.Caused by Failure of Test to Include Necessary Steps.Cylinder recharged.W/930712 LtrContinuous fire watch
ML20045D72022 June 1993LER 93-009-00:on 930524,apparent Spurious Signal from Pressurizer Level Instrumentation Caused Backup Charging Pumps to Automatically Start,Due to Deterioration of Wiring. Instrument Loop Calibration Will Be performed.W/930622 LtrBoric Acid
ML20045D37421 June 1993LER 93-008-00:on 930520,determined That TS SR Not Satisfied for Stack Flow Indicator,Per Amend 137 Issued on 910307. Caused by Lack of Attention to Detail.Calibr & Functional Test Procedures developed.W/930621 Ltr
ML20044H5261 June 1993LER 93-007-00:on 930430,unplanned Emergency Generator Start & Rt Signal Occurred.Caused by Inadequate Attention to Detail,Labeling of Fuse Drawers,Caution Signs & Training. Labeling & Caution Signs upgraded.W/930601 LtrSafe Shutdown
ML20044G49426 May 1993LER 93-006-00:on 930118,Halon Fire Suppression Sys for Switchgear Rooms Disabled to Allow Repair/Replacement of Halon Sys Piping.On 930427,individual Responsible for Fire Watch Not Present.Individual Relieved of ResponsibilitiesContinuous fire watch
Fire Watch
ML20044B67122 February 1993LER 93-002-00:on 930122,determined That Current SG LP Signal Block Reset Values Greater than Allowed Ts.Caused by Improper Design.Test Procedures Will Be Revised by 930917 to Specify Desired Value for Block function.W/930222 LtrTime of Discovery
ML20024G68219 April 1991LER 91-007-00:on 910320,480 Volt Circuit Breaker Coordination Outside Design Basis.Caused by Deficiencies in Original Sys Design.Breaker/Fuse Coordination Study to Be Completed & Problems Will Be corrected.W/910419 LtrSafe Shutdown
ML20029C15921 March 1991LER 91-004-00:on 910212,offsite Power Low Signal Outside Design Basis.Caused by Inadequate Mod Design at Time of Performance of Original Degraded Voltage Analysis. Engineering Analysis EA-FC-91-017 performed.W/910321 Ltr
ML20029C10518 March 1991LER 91-002-00:on 901209,ventilation Isolation Actuation Signal Generated by High Alarm on Process Radiation Monitor RM-062.Caused by Accumulation of Noncondensible Gases in Sample Piping.Valve Packing Leak repaired.W/910318 LtrPacking leak
ML20029A2988 February 1991LER 91-001-00:on 910109,determined That Containment Tendon Surveillances Performed in 1981 & 1985 Did Not Reflect Guidance in Tech Specs.Caused by Inadequate Administrative Controls.Testing Program Plan implemented.W/910208 Ltr
ML20029A2976 February 1991LER 90-022-02:on 900907,approx 460 Fire Barrier Penetration seals,60 Fire Dampers & 6 Fire Doors Declared Nonfunctional Per NRC Info Notice 88-004 Due to Lack of Documentation. Plant Outage Required to Implement Repairs/ReplacementsSafe Shutdown
Fire Barrier
ML20028G91728 September 1990LER 90-021-00:on 900829,inadvertent Reactor Protective Sys Actuation Occurred While Operator Changed Power Source. Caused by Operator Not Following Proper Procedures.Operator counseled.W/900928 Ltr
ML20044B01312 July 1990LER 90-018-00:on 900612,reactor Protective Sys (RPS) Trip Units for Axial Power Distribution Determined to Be Inoperable.Caused by Procedural Deficiencies.Procedure Revised & RPS Surveillance Tests reviewed.W/900712 Ltr
ML20043F63011 June 1990LER 90-016-00:on 900511,accident Scenarios Identified by Which Auxiliary Feedwater Piping from Discharge of Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump FW-10 Can Be Overpressurized.Caused by Design deficiency.W/900611 LtrUnanalyzed Condition
ML20043F2447 June 1990LER 90-015-00:on 900507,PORV Variable Setpoints Used for Low Pressure Overpressure Protection Determined to Be Nonconservative for PORV Opening Time.Caused by Design Deficiency.Tech Spec Amend prepared.W/900607 LtrStroke time
ML20043C09929 May 1990LER 90-014-00:on 900427,investigation Revealed That Component Cooling Water Piping to Reactor Coolant Pump Seal Coolers Could Be Targets of High Energy Line Break.Safety Analysis for Operability completed.W/900529 Ltr
ML20042G72110 May 1990LER 90-011-00:on 900402,inadvertent Actuation of Pressurizer Pressure Low Signal Occurred While Performing Calibr Procedure.Caused by Inappropriate Action by Technician Involved.Validation of Procedures reviewed.W/900510 Ltr
ML20042E68723 April 1990LER 90-007-01:on 900228,determined That Several Supports Would Be Overloaded During Seismic Event on Nonsafety Related & safety-related Main Steam Piping.Caused by Design Deficiency.Piping Supports modified.W/900423 LtrTemporary Modification
Design basis earthquake
Earthquake
ML20042E68623 April 1990LER 90-009-00:on 900316,potential Overpressurization of Auxiliary Feedwater Piping Could Have Occurred During Thermal Expansion of Process Fluid Between Closed Valved. Caused by Design deficiencies.W/900423 Ltr
ML20012E76426 March 1990LER 90-005-00:on 900223,determined That Spent Fuel Pool Area Charcoal Filtration Unit VA-66 Was Outside Design Basis. Caused by Insufficient Airflow Into Unit.Affected Updated SAR Analysis Will Be updated.W/900326 LtrUnanalyzed Condition
ML20012D01219 March 1990LER 90-004-00:on 900217,lift Pressures for 6 of 10 Main Steam Safety Valves Found Outside Acceptance Criteria. Caused by Overly Restrictive Operability Criteria.Valves Recalibr & License Amend Submitted to NRC.W/900319 LtrTime of Discovery
ML20012D01019 March 1990LER 90-003-00:on 900216,determined That Auxiliary Feedwater Piping Outside Normal Stress Limits of ASME Code & Design Basis Specified in Updated Sar.Caused by Design Deficiency.Valve Operators Will Be inspected.W/900319 LtrNon-Destructive Examination
Nondestructive Examination
ML20012B6369 March 1990LER 89-017-01:on 890624,internal Valve Component from Check Valve Found Lying on Pump Discharge Vane.Repair or Replacement of Valve Internals Could Not Be Accomplished within Time Requirement of Tech Spec.W/900309 LtrTemporary Modification
ML20006E1049 February 1990LER 90-001-00:on 900108,fire Barrier for Wall Between Auxiliary Bldg Rooms 26 & 34 Breached But Hourly Fire Watch Patrol Not Established.Caused by Lack of Sufficient Training for Shift Supervisors.Standing Order revised.W/900209 LtrFire Barrier
Fire Protection Program
Fire Watch
Hourly Fire Watch
ML20011E2695 February 1990LER 89-024-00:on 891221,determined That Containment Spray Pumps & Suction Header Piping Not Constructed for Use as Backup to LPSI Sys for Shutdown Cooling.Caused by Inadequate Review of Assumptions.Firewatch established.W/900205 LtrHydrostatic
Exemption Request
ML20011E2271 February 1990LER 89-021-00:on 891010,util Informed by C-E of Potential Nonconservative Setpoint in Reactor Protection Sys Thermal Margin/Low Pressure Trip Unit.Caused by Error in Incorporating Transient Setpoint analyses.W/900201 Ltr
ML20005F71510 January 1990LER 89-023-00:on 891211,hourly Firewatch Patrol Entered Posted High Radiation Area W/O Meeting Entry Requirements for Area.Briefings on High Radiation Entry Requirements Held for Personnel W/Assigned dosimetry.W/900110 LtrHigh Radiation Area
ML19354D63820 December 1989LER 89-022-00:on 890805,change to Surveillance Procedure ST-CEA-1 Became Effective Which Would Have Made Both Emergency Diesel Generators Simultaneously Inoperable During Portion of Test.Change removed.W/891220 Ltr
ML19332E7438 December 1989LER 88-037-01:on 881214,one of Two Supply Headers Supplying Fire Suppression Headers in Auxiliary Bldg Isolated.Caused by Lack of Procedural Guidance & Inadequate Procedural Controls.Standing Order G-58 Will Be revised.W/891208 LtrContinuous fire watch
Hourly Fire Watch
ML19332E2681 December 1989LER 89-016-02:on 890616,for Unknown Period Since 890614, Auxiliary Feedwater Pump FW-10 Operated Outside Design Basis for Certain Accident Conditions.Caused by Inoperable Speed Control Loop.Action Plan implemented.W/891201 Ltr
ML19351A45422 November 1989LER 89-020-00:on 891012,determined That Two of Four Component Cooling Water HXs Simultaneously Inoperable for More than 24 H.Caused by Inadequate Controls Re Return of Equipment to Svc.Standing Order revised.W/891122 LtrSafe Shutdown
Ultimate heat sink
ML19327B54824 October 1989LER 89-019-00:on 890924,indication of High Temp for Reactor Coolant Pump RC-3A Upper Motor Thrust Bearing Received in Control Room.Caused by Damaged Cable for Bearing Resistive Temp Device.Damaged Cable replaced.W/891024 Ltr
ML19325D24713 October 1989LER 89-012-01:on 890502,main Feedwater Isolation Valve to Steam Generator a Found Inoperable Due to Improperly Set Torque Switch.Caused by Inadequate Program for Maint of Motor Operated Valves.Torque Switches reset.W/891013 Ltr
ML20028C7716 January 1983LER 82-020/03L-0:on 821207,during Main Steam Safety Valve Test,Four Main Steam Safety Valves Had Lift Setpoints Out of Tolerance.Caused by Normal Drift of Valves Over Operating Cycle.Valves Readjusted
ML20028B54528 October 1982LER 82-019/03L-0:on 821024,MSIVs HCV-1041A & HCV-1042A Stopped Three to Four Degrees Off Seat When Signaled to Close.Caused by Binding Between Valve Packing & Shaft. Packings Sprayed W/Penetrant Oil
ML20052J06327 April 1982LER 82-009/03L-0:on 820411,while Exchanging Component Cooling Water Heat Exchangers,Associated Outlet Valves HCV-490B,HCV-491B & HCV-492B Failed to Open.Cause Not stated.HCV-491B Reassembled & TestedTime of Discovery
ML20052B2367 April 1982LER 82-006/03L-0:on 820323,during Surveillance Test ST-ISI- WD-1,F.1,valve HCV-506A Failed to Close Via Control Room Switch.Caused by Solenoid Valve Malfunction.Solenoid Valve Disassembled,Cleaned & ReassembledSafe Shutdown
ML20052D9296 April 1982LER 82-008/03L-0:on 820330,during Performance of ST-FW-1, F.2(b)(6)per Tech Spec 3.9,steam Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Failed to Start.Caused by Back Pressure Trip Lever in Tripped Position.Lever Reset
ML20041G12922 February 1982LER 82-005/03L-0:on 820210,at 98% Power,Control Element 24 Inserted Into Core.Emergency Procedure EP-13,CEDM Malfunctions,Implemented & Power Stabilized at 88%.Caused by Erroneous Operating Instruction.Instruction ChangedBoric Acid
ML20041F74817 February 1982LER 82-003/03L-0:on 820203,containment Isolation Valve Associated W/Gas Vent Header HCV-507A Failed to Close on Demand.Caused by Solenoid Valve Plunger Sticking in Energized Position.Plunger FreedSafe Shutdown
ML20041F6255 February 1982LER 82-004/03L-0:on 820203,small Quantity of Radioactive Gas/Particulate Released to Auxiliary Bldg During Routine Operation.Caused by Failure of Stack Gas Monitor RM-062 to Alarm at Appropriate Setpoint Due to Faulty Alarm Module
ML20041B10528 January 1982LER 82-002/03L-0:on 820114,at 99% Power,Lockout Relay 86B1, Containment Radiation High Signal,Failed to Actuate on Demand by Plant Radiation Monitoring Sys.Caused by Burnt Coil on Lockout Relay.Coil Replaced & Tested Satisfactorily
ML20041B11719 January 1982LER 82-001/03L-0:on 820111,during Normal Operation,Two Fire Barrier Penetrations Found Nonfunctional.Shift Supervisor Immediately Notified;However,Fire Watch Not Posted.Insp & Supervisor Personnel Instructed on Proper ActionsFire Barrier
Fire Watch
Hourly Fire Watch
ML20039B45611 December 1981LER 81-011/03L-0:on 811113,containment Isolation Valves Opened & Ventilation Process Initiated W/Containment Air Monitor RM-050/051 Inoperable.Caused by Personnel Error. Valves Closed
ML20010H85827 August 1981LER 81-008/03L-0:on 810813,86B/CRHS (Containment Radiation High Signal) Lockout Relay Failed to Actuate When RM-062 Was Placed in Alarm,Resulting in Failure of 86B1/CRHS Relay to Actuate.Caused by Dirt in Relay Latching Mechanism
ML20041F62927 August 1981LER 81-008/03L-1:on 810813,containment Radiation High Signal 86B Lockout Relay Failed to Actuate When Radiation Monitor RM-062 Placed in Alarm.Caused by Bound Relay Latching Mechanism Due to Dirt & Grease.Latch Cleaned
ML20010C2277 July 1981LER 81-006/03L-0:on 810624,reactor Protection Sys Nuclear Power Recorder Channel B Trip Setpoints Determined to Be Nonconservative.Caused by Faulty Temp Change Power Calculation Due to Grounded Hot Leg Temp Loop
ML20004B1116 May 1981LER 81-005/03L-0:on 810423,dc Sequencer Timers AC-3A (Component Cooling Water Pump) & AC-102A (Raw Water Pump) Failed to Time Out within Prescribed Limit.Cause Unknown Mechanisms Satisfactorily InspectedSafe Shutdown