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At 0402 (CDT) on 03/19/2013, the Unit 1 re … At 0402 (CDT) on 03/19/2013, the Unit 1 reactor was manually scrammed due to lowering main condenser vacuum. The cause of the loss of vacuum was a significant leak on the 1C feedwater heater level control line. The leak appeared as a steam/water leak near the penetration to the main condenser. As extraction steam was isolated, condenser vacuum deteriorated and was approaching the turbine trip setpoint, at which time the reactor was manually scrammed. Condenser vacuum recovered following the scram. MSIVs (Main Steam Isolation Valves) are open, main turbine bypass valves are controlling reactor pressure and reactor feedwater pumps are being used to control reactor water level.</br>All expected containment isolation and initiation signals (Groups 2, 3, 6, and 8) were received. Upon receipt of these signals all required components actuated as required. In response to the scram, all plant equipment responded as designed. The reactor had been operating near 95% power for several hours due to the 1C3 heater isolating at 2334 (hrs. CDT) on 3/18/13.</br>This event is reportable within 4 hours per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) `any event or condition that results in actuation of the reactor protection system (RPS) when the reactor is critical except when the actuation results from and is part of a pre-planned sequence during testing or reactor operation.' It is also reportable within 8 hours per 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) and requires an LER within 60 days per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A).</br>All rods inserted into the core during the scram. No safety relief valves lifted during the transient. The plant is in its normal shutdown electrical lineup. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.e has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. +
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At 0402 (CDT) on 03/19/2013, the Unit 1 re … At 0402 (CDT) on 03/19/2013, the Unit 1 reactor was manually scrammed due to lowering main condenser vacuum. The cause of the loss of vacuum was a significant leak on the 1C feedwater heater level control line. The leak appeared as a steam/water leak near the penetration to the main condenser. As extraction steam was isolated, condenser vacuum deteriorated and was approaching the turbine trip setpoint, at which time the reactor was manually scrammed. Condenser vacuum recovered following the scram. MSIVs (Main Steam Isolation Valves) are open, main turbine bypass valves are controlling reactor pressure and reactor feedwater pumps are being used to control reactor water level.</br>All expected containment isolation and initiation signals (Groups 2, 3, 6, and 8) were received. Upon receipt of these signals all required components actuated as required. In response to the scram, all plant equipment responded as designed. The reactor had been operating near 95% power for several hours due to the 1C3 heater isolating at 2334 (hrs. CDT) on 3/18/13.</br>This event is reportable within 4 hours per 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B) `any event or condition that results in actuation of the reactor protection system (RPS) when the reactor is critical except when the actuation results from and is part of a pre-planned sequence during testing or reactor operation.' It is also reportable within 8 hours per 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) and requires an LER within 60 days per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A).</br>All rods inserted into the core during the scram. No safety relief valves lifted during the transient. The plant is in its normal shutdown electrical lineup. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.e has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. +
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