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v t e ENS Event
09:02 Mar 19, 2013
Title	Manual Reactor Scram Due to Lowering Condenser Vacuum
Event Description	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. 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. This event is reportable within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> 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 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> per 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A) and requires an LER within 60 days per 10CFR50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A). 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.

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Where
Browns Ferry Alabama (NRC Region 2)
Reporting

10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS Actuation 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-0.42 h-0.0175 days <br />-0.0025 weeks <br />-5.75316e-4 months <br />)
Opened:	David Hall 08:37 Mar 19, 2013
NRC Officer:	Howie Crouch
Last Updated:	Mar 19, 2013
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 | event date = 03/19/2013 04:02 CDT
 | last update date = 03/19/2013
-| title = Manual Reactor Scram Due To Lowering Condenser Vacuum
+| title = Manual Reactor Scram Due to Lowering Condenser Vacuum
 | event text = 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.
 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.

v t e Unit 1
GE-4
Reactor critical	Critical
Scram	Yes, Manual Scram
Before	Power Operation (95 %)
After	Hot Shutdown (0 %)

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