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NO FACIL:50-244 Robert Emmet Ginna Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Rochester G AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION ST MARTIN,J.T.
NOFACIL:50-244 RobertEmmetGinnaNuclearPlant,Unit1,Rochester GAUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION STMARTIN,J.T.
Rochester Gas&Electric'Corp.MCCREDY,R.C.
Rochester Gas&Electric'Corp.MCCREDY,R.C.
Rochester Gas&ElectricCorp.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION DOCKET05000244
Rochester Gas&Electric Corp.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION DOCKET 05000244


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LER94-005-00:on 940217,turbine runbackoccurredduetolostoffsitepowercircuit751causinglowvoltageonsafegaurd busses14&18.Circuit 751restoredbyautomatic reclosure oftransformer breaker.940321 ltr.DISTRIBUTION CODE:IE22TCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR ENCLSIZE:TITLE:50.73/50.9 LicenseeEventReport(LER),IncidentRpt,etc.DNOTES:License Expdateinaccordance with10CFR2,2.109(9/19/72).
LER 94-005-00:on 940217,turbine runback occurred due to lost offsite power circuit 751 causing low voltage on safegaurd busses 14&18.Circuit 751 restored by automatic reclosure of transformer breaker.940321 ltr.DISTRIBUTION CODE: IE22T COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE: TITLE: 50.73/50.9 Licensee Event Report (LER), Incident Rpt, etc.D NOTES:License Exp date in accordance with 10CFR2,2.109(9/19/72).
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'1 ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION e 89 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER N.Y.14649-0001 ROBERT C MECREDY Vice Ptetldent Cinna tcvctear pcodoction TEt.EPk<ONB aAEA COnE 7 te 546-2700 March 21, 1994 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Attn: Allen R.Johnson Project Directorate I-3 Washington, D.C.20555  
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'1ROCHESTER GASANDELECTRICCORPORATION e89EASTAVENUE,ROCHESTER N.Y.14649-0001 ROBERTCMECREDYVicePtetldent Cinnatcvctearpcodoction TEt.EPk<ONB aAEACOnE7te546-2700March21,1994U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission DocumentControlDeskAttn:AllenR.JohnsonProjectDirectorate I-3Washington, D.C.20555


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LER94-005,LossofOffsitePowerCircuit751,DuetoLossofPowerto&#xb9;234.5KVBusatStation204,CausesAutomatic Actuation ofRPSSystem(TurbineRunback)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDocketNo.50-244Inaccordance with10CFR50.73,LicenseeEventReportSystem,item(a)(2)(iv),whichrequiresareportof,"Anyeventorcondition thatresultedinamanualorautomatic actuation ofanyengineered safetyfeature(ESF),including thereactorprotection system(RPS)",theattachedLicenseeEventReportLER94-005isherebysubmitted.
LER 94-005, Loss of Offsite Power Circuit 751, Due to Loss of Power to&#xb9;2 34.5 KV Bus at Station 204, Causes Automatic Actuation of RPS System (Turbine Runback)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Docket No.50-244 In accordance with 10 CFR 50.73, Licensee Event Report System, item (a)(2)(iv), which requires a report of,"Any event or condition that resulted in a manual or automatic actuation of any engineered safety feature (ESF), including the reactor protection system (RPS)", the attached Licensee Event Report LER 94-005 is hereby submitted.
Thiseventhasinnowayaffectedthepublic'shealthandsafety.Verytrulyyours,go(RobertC.Mecredyxc:U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission RegionI475Allendale RoadKingofPrussia,PA19406GinnaSeniorResidentInspector 940329032b 940321PDRADOCKOS0002448PDR NRCFORH366(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.31500104EXPIRES5/31/95LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)(Seereverseforrequirednumberofdigits/characters foreachblock)ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLY'WITHTHISINFORHATION COLLECTION REQUEST:50.0MRS.FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDING BURDENESTIHATETOTHEIHFORHATION ANDRECORDSHANAGEHENT BRANCH(HNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMHISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555-0001, ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3150-0104),
This event has in no way affected the public's health and safety.Very truly yours, go(Robert C.Mecredy xc: U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Ginna Senior Resident Inspector 940329032b 940321 PDR ADOCK OS000244 8 PDR NRC FORH 366 (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB NO.3150 0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)(See reverse for required number of digits/characters for each block)ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY'WITH THIS INFORHATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 MRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE IHFORHATION AND RECORDS HANAGEHENT BRANCH (HNBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMHISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001, AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3150-0104), OFFICE OF HANAGEHENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUMBER (2)05000244 PAGE (3)10F9 TITLE (4)Loss of Offsite Power Circuit 751, Due to Loss of Power to&#xb9;2 34'KV Bus at Station 204, Causes Automatic Actuation of RPS System (Turbine Runback)LER NUHBER (6)SEQUENTIAL NUHBER--005--EVENT DATE (5)REVISION NUMBER YEAR YEAR 94 94 MONTH DAY 02 17 OPERATING HODE (9)00 N 20.402(b)THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT REPORT DATE (7)OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED (B)HONTH 03 DAY 21 FACILITY NAHE YEAR FACILITY NAHE DOCKET NUMBER DOCKET NUHBER TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 5: (Check one or mor e)(ll)20.405(c)50.73(a)(2)(iv) 73.71(b)X POWER LEVEL (10)09B 20'05(a)(1)(t)20.405(a)(1)(ii) 20'05(a)(1)(iii) 20.405(a)(1)(iv) 20.405(a)(1)(v) 50.36(c)(1) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(i) 50.73(a)(2)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 50'3(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(vii) 50'3(a)(2)(viii)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) 50.73(a)(2)(x) 73.71(c)OTHER (S cif pe y ln Abstract below and in Text, NRC Form 366A)LICENSEE CONTACT FOR THIS LER (12)NAHE John T~St.Martin-Director, Operating Experience TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)(315)524-4446 COHPLETE ONE LINE FOR EACH COMPONENT FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT (13)CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TO NPRDS CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT HANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TO NPRDS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EXPECTED (14)YES (lf yes, complete EXPECTED SUBHISSION DATE).X ND EXPECTED SUB HIS SION DATE (15)MONTH DAY YEAR ABSTRACT (Limit to 1400 spaces, i.e., approximately 15 single-spaced typewritten lines)(16)On February 17, 1994, at approximately 1421 EST, with the reactor at approximately 98l.steady state power, a turbine runback occurred when offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 751 was lost, causing low voltage on safeguards busses 14 and 18.The Control Room operators performed the appropriate actions of AP-TURB.2,"Turbine Load Reduction", and verified that the plant was stabilized at approximately 93%power after the runback signal cleared.The underlying cause of the loss of power to offsite 34.5 KV Circuit 751 was loss of power to N2 34.5 KV Bus at offsite Station 204.(This event is NUREG-1022 (C)Cause Code.)Corrective action to preclude repetition is outlined in Section V (B).NRC FORH 366 (5-92)
OFFICEOFHANAGEHENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAME(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER(2)05000244PAGE(3)10F9TITLE(4)LossofOffsitePowerCircuit751,DuetoLossofPowerto&#xb9;234'KVBusatStation204,CausesAutomatic Actuation ofRPSSystem(TurbineRunback)LERNUHBER(6)SEQUENTIAL NUHBER--005--EVENTDATE(5)REVISIONNUMBERYEARYEAR9494MONTHDAY0217OPERATING HODE(9)00N20.402(b)
NRC FORH 366A (5.92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OMB NO.3150-0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COHPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDIHG BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE INFORHATION AND RECORDS HANAGEMENT BRANCH (MNBB 7714), U.ST NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (31/0-0104), OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUHBER (2)05000244 94 005 00 LER NUMBER (6)YEAR SEQUENTIAL REVISION PAGE (3)2 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)(17)I.PRE-EVENT PLANT CONDITIONS The plant was at approximately 98~steady state reactor power.The"A" emergency diesel generator (D/G)was in operation for the monthly periodic test of D/G performance, procedure PT-12',"Emergency Diesel Generator lA." The"A" D/G was in Manual voltage control,'nd electrically loaded, per PT-12.1, to approximately two thousand (2000)kilowatts (KW), supplying power to 480 volt AC safeguards busses 14 and 18.The D/G was synchronized to the offsite distribution system, and was backfeeding some power to the offsite electrical distribution system.The offsite power to the plant was as follows:~Offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 751 was lined up to supply power to safeguards busses 14 and 18 through 12A 34.5 KV/4160V transformer and through the safeguards busses 4160V/480V transformers.
THISREPORTISSUBMITTED PURSUANTREPORTDATE(7)OTHERFACILITIES INVOLVED(B)HONTH03DAY21FACILITYNAHEYEARFACILITYNAHEDOCKETNUMBERDOCKETNUHBERTOTHEREQUIREMENTS OF10CFR5:(Checkoneormore)(ll)20.405(c) 50.73(a)(2)(iv) 73.71(b)XPOWERLEVEL(10)09B20'05(a)(1)(t)20.405(a)(1)(ii) 20'05(a)(1)(iii) 20.405(a)(1)(iv) 20.405(a)(1)(v) 50.36(c)(1) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(i) 50.73(a)(2)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 50'3(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(vii) 50'3(a)(2)(viii)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) 50.73(a)(2)(x) 73.71(c)OTHER(ScifpeylnAbstractbelowandinText,NRCForm366A)LICENSEECONTACTFORTHISLER(12)NAHEJohnT~St.Martin-Director, Operating Experience TELEPHONE NUMBER(IncludeAreaCode)(315)524-4446COHPLETEONELINEFOREACHCOMPONENT FAILUREDESCRIBED INTHISREPORT(13)CAUSESYSTEMCOMPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TONPRDSCAUSESYSTEMCOMPONENT HANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TONPRDSSUPPLEMENTAL REPORTEXPECTED(14)YES(lfyes,completeEXPECTEDSUBHISSION DATE).XNDEXPECTEDSUBHISSIONDATE(15)MONTHDAYYEARABSTRACT(Limitto1400spaces,i.e.,approximately 15single-spaced typewritten lines)(16)OnFebruary17,1994,atapproximately 1421EST,withthereactoratapproximately 98l.steadystatepower,aturbinerunbackoccurredwhenoffsitepower34.5KVCircuit751waslost,causinglowvoltageonsafeguards busses14and18.TheControlRoomoperators performed theappropriate actionsofAP-TURB.2, "TurbineLoadReduction",
In parallel with offsite power, the"A" D/G was also supplying power to these busses.~Offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 767 was supplying power to safeguards busses 16 and 17 through 12B 34.5 KV/4160V transformer and through the safeguards busses 4160V/480V transformers.
andverifiedthattheplantwasstabilized atapproximately 93%poweraftertherunbacksignalcleared.Theunderlying causeofthelossofpowertooffsite34.5KVCircuit751waslossofpowertoN234.5KVBusatoffsiteStation204.(ThiseventisNUREG-1022 (C)CauseCode.)Corrective actiontoprecluderepetition isoutlinedinSectionV(B).NRCFORH366(5-92)
NRC FORM 366A (5-92)
NRCFORH366A(5.92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COHHISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOHPLYWITHTHISINFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDIHG BURDENESTIHATETOTHEINFORHATION ANDRECORDSHANAGEMENT BRANCH(MNBB7714),U.STNUCLEARREGULATORY COHMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(31/0-0104),
NRC FORM 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OMB NO.3150~0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS IHFORMAT ION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARD IHG BURDEN ESTIMATE TO THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MNBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCT ION PROJECT (3110-0104), OFF ICE OF MAHAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUMBER (2)05000244'EAR 005--00 LER NUMBER (6)SEQUENTIAL REVISION PAGE (3)3 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)(17)II.DESCRIPTION OF EVENT A.DATES AND APPROXIMATE TIMES OF MAJOR OCCURRENCES:
OFFICEOFMANAGEMENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAME(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUHBER(2)050002449400500LERNUMBER(6)YEARSEQUENTIAL REVISIONPAGE(3)2OF9TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)I.PRE-EVENT PLANTCONDITIONS Theplantwasatapproximately 98~steadystatereactorpower.The"A"emergency dieselgenerator (D/G)wasinoperation forthemonthlyperiodictestofD/Gperformance, procedure PT-12',"Emergency DieselGenerator lA."The"A"D/GwasinManualvoltagecontrol,'nd electrically loaded,perPT-12.1,toapproximately twothousand(2000)kilowatts (KW),supplying powerto480voltACsafeguards busses14and18.TheD/Gwassynchronized totheoffsitedistribution system,andwasbackfeeding somepowertotheoffsiteelectrical distribution system.Theoffsitepowertotheplantwasasfollows:~Offsitepower34.5KVCircuit751waslineduptosupplypowertosafeguards busses14and18through12A34.5KV/4160Vtransformer andthroughthesafeguards busses4160V/480V transformers.
~February started, P~February isolated 17, 1994, 1251 EST: Monthly test of the"A" D/G was per PT-12.1 17, 1994, 1421 EST: Offsite 34.5 KV Circuit 751 was from the electrical distribution system.~February 17, 1994, 1421 EST: Turbine runback.Event date and time.February 17, 1994, 1421 EST: Discovery date and time.V February 17, 1994, 1422 EST: Control Room operators performed the appropriate actions of AP-TURB.2,"Turbine Load Reduction," and stabilized the plant.~February 17, 1994, 1444 EST: Safeguards busses 14 and 18 resupplied from offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 751.~Febiuary 17, 1994, 2210 EST: Plant was restored to approximately 98~steady state reactor power.B.EVENT: On February 17, 1994, a problem was identified in the Rochester Gas and Electric (RGEE)electrical distribution system.An air tank on a 34.5 KV circuit breaker was leaking.At approximately 1420 EST, RGEE Energy Operations checked the bus voltages at two offsite electrical distribution stations (Station 204 and Station 13A)and opened the affected circuit breaker (5X20452).
Inparallelwithoffsitepower,the"A"D/Gwasalsosupplying powertothesebusses.~Offsitepower34.5KVCircuit767wassupplying powertosafeguards busses16and17through12B34.5KV/4160Vtransformer andthroughthesafeguards busses4160V/480V transformers.
This was a standard switching operation that has been performed a number of times.Upon opening breaker 5X20452,&#xb9;2 34.5 KV Bus at Station 204 experienced a high voltage condition.
NRCFORM366A(5-92)
After receiving the high voltage alarm,&#xb9;2 34.5 KV Bus transformer breaker (2T20452)unexpectedly tripped, isolating&#xb9;2 34.5 KV Bus from the rest of the electrical distribution system.NRC FORM 366A (5-92)
NRCFORM366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.3150~0104EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLYWITHTHISIHFORMATIONCOLLECTION REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDIHGBURDENESTIMATETOTHEINFORMATION ANDRECORDSMANAGEMENT BRANCH(MNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTIONPROJECT(3110-0104),
NRC FORH 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVEO BY OHB NO.3150-0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIHATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COHPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST: 50.0 HRS~FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS HANAGEHENT BRANCH (HNBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3140-0104), OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUMBER (2)YEAR 05000244 94 LER NUHBER (6)SEQUENTIAL
OFFICEOFMAHAGEMENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAME(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER(2)05000244'EAR 005--00LERNUMBER(6)SEQUENTIAL REVISIONPAGE(3)3OF9TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)II.DESCRIPTION OFEVENTA.DATESANDAPPROXIMATE TIMESOFMAJOROCCURRENCES:
--005--REVISION 00 PAGE (3)4 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)(17)The g2 34.5 KV Bus supplies Circuit 751, one of the two 34.5 KV transmission circuits that supplies offsite power to Ginna Station.Therefore, a partial loss of offsite power to Ginna occurred, as Circuit 751 was now isolated from the rest of the electrical distribution system.The other offsite power supply, from 34.5 KV Circuit 767, was unaffected and continued to supply power to 480V safeguards busses 16 and 17.Circuit 751 and the N2 34.5 KV Bus with their connected loads remained energized by the Ginna"A" D/G, since the D/G had been paralleled to the offsite electrical distribution system via Circuit 751.However, with the"A" D/G in Manual voltage control, the"A" D/G voltage output was reduced by the electrical loads on N2 34.5 KV bus, which resulted in a low voltage condition on busses 14 and 18.This voltage reduction resulted in actuation of undervoltage relays, which tripped the normal supply breakers to 480V busses 14 and 18.Tripping of the normal supply breakers to busses 14 and 18 isolated the"A" D/G and busses 14 and 18 from Circuit 751.The"A" D/G voltage (and the voltage on busses 14 and 18)recovered to above the undervoltage relay actuation setpoints.
~Februarystarted,P~Februaryisolated17,1994,1251EST:Monthlytestofthe"A"D/GwasperPT-12.117,1994,1421EST:Offsite34.5KVCircuit751wasfromtheelectrical distribution system.~February17,1994,1421EST:Turbinerunback.Eventdateandtime.February17,1994,1421EST:Discovery dateandtime.VFebruary17,1994,1422EST:ControlRoomoperators performed theappropriate actionsofAP-TURB.2, "TurbineLoadReduction,"
Coincident with the low voltage on bus 14, low voltage occurred on the"B" Instrument Bus.Low voltage on the"B" Instrument Bus existed for approximately four (4)seconds.I At approximately 1421 EST, with the reactor at approximately 98%steady state reactor power and low voltage on the"B" Instrument Bus, the Control Room received numerous annunciator alarms.The Control Room operators immediately determined that a turbine runback had occurred.This runback was caused by one of four Overtemperature Delta Temperature (OT Delta T)channels and one of four Overpower Delta Temperature (OP Delta T)channels runback'signals.This runback decreases turbine load when the relays drop out.The Control Room operators responded to the annunciators, and immediately performed the appropriate actions of abnormal operating procedure AP-TURB.2,"Turbine Load Reduction".
andstabilized theplant.~February17,1994,1444EST:Safeguards busses14and18resupplied fromoffsitepower34.5KVCircuit751.~Febiuary17,1994,2210EST:Plantwasrestoredtoapproximately 98~steadystatereactorpower.B.EVENT:OnFebruary17,1994,aproblemwasidentified intheRochester GasandElectric(RGEE)electrical distribution system.Anairtankona34.5KVcircuitbreakerwasleaking.Atapproximately 1420EST,RGEEEnergyOperations checkedthebusvoltagesattwooffsiteelectrical distribution stations(Station204andStation13A)andopenedtheaffectedcircuitbreaker(5X20452).
The operators observed that the normal supply breakers for busses 14 and 18 had opened, and that the"A" D/G was supplying power to busses 14 and 18.Load on the"A" D/G stabilized at approximately 500KW.NRC FORH 366A (5 92) l NRC FORM 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OMB NO.3150.0104 EXPIRES 5/3'1/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIMATE TO THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MHBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3140-0104), OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)DOCKET NUMBER (2)LER NUMBER (6)YEAR SEQUENTIAL REVISION PAGE (3)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 05000244 94--005--00 5 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of HRC Form 366A)(17)At approximately 1422 EST, Energy Operations personnel telephoned the Ginna Control Room, and notified the Operations Shift Supervisor of the switching operations that had occurred at Station 204 and of the unexpected loss of power to Circuit 751.Circuit 751 had been isolated for approximately ninety (90)seconds.The Control Room operators stabilized the plant at approximately 93%reactor power after the runback signal cleared.At approximately 1439 EST, the operators referred to emergency restoration procedure ER-ELEC.1,"Restoration of Offsite Power".At approximately 1444 EST, using this procedure, the Control Room operators closed the normal supply breakers to busses 14 and 18, restoring offsite power to busses 14 and'18.The"A" D/G was then shut down and returned to normal standby status.Due to the reactor power decrease from the turbine runback, axial flux difference in the reactor core exceeded"penalty" limits of Technical Specification (TS)3.10.2.The operators subsequently reduced reactor power to below 90~to comply with the action requirements of TS 3.10.2 for limits on axial flux difference.
Thiswasastandardswitching operation thathasbeenperformed anumberoftimes.Uponopeningbreaker5X20452,&#xb9;234.5KVBusatStation204experienced ahighvoltagecondition.
At approximately 1511 EST, a power increase back to 98'.reactor power was initiated, and the reactor was at approximately 98~steady state reactor power at approximately 2210 EST on February 17, 1994'INOPERABLE STRUCTURES i COMPONENTS OR SYSTEMS THAT CONTRI BUTEDTO THE EVENT: None D.OTHER SYSTEMS OR SECONDARY FUNCTIONS AFFECTED: None E.METHOD OF DISCOVERY:
Afterreceiving thehighvoltagealarm,&#xb9;234.5KVBustransformer breaker(2T20452) unexpectedly tripped,isolating
This event was immediately apparent due to Main Control Board annunciator alarms and other indications in the Control Room.NRC FORM 366A (5-92)
&#xb9;234.5KVBusfromtherestoftheelectrical distribution system.NRCFORM366A(5-92)
NRC FORM 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OHB NO.3150-0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESI'IMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REOUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE IHFORHATION AHD RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MHBB 7714), U.ST NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001, AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3150-0'104), OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTOH DC 20503.FACILITY NAHE (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUMBER (2)05000244 LER NUMBER (6)YEAR SEOUEHTIAL 94--005 REVISION 00 PAGE (3)6 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use edditionat copies of HRC Form 366A)(17)F.OPERATOR ACTION: The Control Room operators immediately performed the appropriate actions of AP-TURB.2 and verified that the"A" D/G was operating properly and that busses 14 and 18 were energized from the D/G.The operators restarted necessary equipment, including the"A" service water pump.The operators notified higher supervision and the NRC Resident Inspector.
NRCFORH366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COHHISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEOBYOHBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIHATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOHPLYWITHTHISINFORMATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST:50.0HRS~FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDING BURDENESTIHATETOTHEINFORMATION ANDRECORDSHANAGEHENT BRANCH(HNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3140-0104),
Subsequently, the operators restored offsite power to busses 14 and 18.They transitioned to procedure 0-5.1,"Load Reductions," and reduced power below 90'due to axial flux difference in the reactor core.The operators terminated the test of the"A" D/G, and the."A" D/G was shut down and returned to normal standby status per procedure T-27.4,"Diesel Generator Operation." G.SAFETY SYSTEM RESPONSES:
OFFICEOFMANAGEMENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAME(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER(2)YEAR0500024494LERNUHBER(6)SEQUENTIAL
Electrical loads on busses 14 and 18 deenergized as designed, due to an undervoltage condition on the busses.The operators manually restarted necessary loads, including the"A" service water pump, at approximately 1422 EST.The"A" D/G continued to supply power to busses 14 and 18 until restoration of offsite power to busses 14 and 18.Offsite 34.5 KV Circuit 767 continued to supply power to safeguards busses 16 and 17 during the event.CAUSE OF EVENT A.IMMEDIATE CAUSE: The immediate cause of the turbine runback was receipt of turbine runback signals from one of four OT Delta T and OP Delta T channels.B.INTERMEDIATE CAUSE: The intermediate cause of receipt of turbine runback signals was low voltage on the"B" Instrument Bus, which caused the turbine runback relays associated with the"B" Instrument Bus to drop out.The low voltage on the"B" Instrument Bus was due to low voltage on MCC-1C, which supplies power to the"B" Instrument Bus.The low voltage on MCC-1C was due to low voltage on Bus 14, which supplies MCC-1C.HRC FORH 366A (5-92)
--005--REVISION00PAGE(3)4OF9TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)Theg234.5KVBussuppliesCircuit751,oneofthetwo34.5KVtransmission circuitsthatsuppliesoffsitepowertoGinnaStation.Therefore, apartiallossofoffsitepowertoGinnaoccurred, asCircuit751wasnowisolatedfromtherestoftheelectrical distribution system.Theotheroffsitepowersupply,from34.5KVCircuit767,wasunaffected andcontinued tosupplypowerto480Vsafeguards busses16and17.Circuit751andtheN234.5KVBuswiththeirconnected loadsremainedenergized bytheGinna"A"D/G,sincetheD/Ghadbeenparalleled totheoffsiteelectrical distribution systemviaCircuit751.However,withthe"A"D/GinManualvoltagecontrol,the"A"D/Gvoltageoutputwasreducedbytheelectrical loadsonN234.5KVbus,whichresultedinalowvoltagecondition onbusses14and18.Thisvoltagereduction resultedinactuation ofundervoltage relays,whichtrippedthenormalsupplybreakersto480Vbusses14and18.Trippingofthenormalsupplybreakerstobusses14and18isolatedthe"A"D/Gandbusses14and18fromCircuit751.The"A"D/Gvoltage(andthevoltageonbusses14and18)recovered toabovetheundervoltage relayactuation setpoints.
NRC FORH 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION L'ICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OHB NO.3150-0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COHPLY lllTH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORllARD COMMENI'S REGARDING BURDEN ESTIMATE TO THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS HANAGEMENT BRANCH (HNBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION, IIASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AND TO THE PAPERllORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3140-0104), OFFICE OF HANAGEMENT AND BUDGET lJASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)DOCKET NUHBER (2)LER NUHBER (6)YEAR SEQUENTIAL REVISION PAGE (3)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 05000244 94--005--00 7 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)(17)C.ROOT CAUSE: The underlying cause of the low voltage on Bus 14 (and Bus 18)was loss of power to 34.5 KV Circuit 751, due to loss of power to g2 34.5 KV bus at Station 204.(This event is NUREG-1022 (C)Cause Code, External Cause.)IV.ANALYSIS OF EVENT This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73, Licensee Event Report System, item (a)(2)(iv), which requires a report of,"Any event or condition that resulted in a manual or automatic actuation of any engineered safety feature (ESF), including the reactor protection system (RPS)~" The turbine runback was an automatic actuation of the RPS, and the manual start of the"A" service water pump was an actuation of an ESF.An assessment was performed considering both the safety consequences and implications of this event with the following results and conclusions:
Coincident withthelowvoltageonbus14,lowvoltageoccurredonthe"B"Instrument Bus.Lowvoltageonthe"B"Instrument Busexistedforapproximately four(4)seconds.IAtapproximately 1421EST,withthereactoratapproximately 98%steadystatereactorpowerandlowvoltageonthe"B"Instrument Bus,theControlRoomreceivednumerousannunciator alarms.TheControlRoomoperators immediately determined thataturbinerunbackhadoccurred.
~All reactor control and protection systems performed as designed, thus limiting the overall effects of the turbine runback transient.
ThisrunbackwascausedbyoneoffourOvertemperature DeltaTemperature (OTDeltaT)channelsandoneoffourOverpower DeltaTemperature (OPDeltaT)channelsrunback'signals.
~The"A" D/G operated as designed by supplying power to safeguards busses 14 and 18.~The Control Room operators expeditiously stabilized the plant after the transient.
Thisrunbackdecreases turbineloadwhentherelaysdropout.TheControlRoomoperators responded totheannunciators, andimmediately performed theappropriate actionsofabnormaloperating procedure AP-TURB.2, "TurbineLoadReduction".
~Offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 767 was still in operation supplying power to safeguards busses 16 and 17.Based on the above, it can be concluded that the public's health and safety was assured at all times.NRC FORH 366A (5-92)
Theoperators observedthatthenormalsupplybreakersforbusses14and18hadopened,andthatthe"A"D/Gwassupplying powertobusses14and18.Loadonthe"A"D/Gstabilized atapproximately 500KW.NRCFORH366A(592) l NRCFORM366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.3150.0104 EXPIRES5/3'1/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLYWITHTHISINFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDING BURDENESTIMATETOTHEINFORMATION ANDRECORDSMANAGEMENT BRANCH(MHBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3140-0104),
NRC FORM 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OHB NO.3150.0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS INFORMATIOH COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDIHG BURDEN ESTIMATE TO THE INFORMATION AHD RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MHBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555.0001 AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3140-0104), OFFICE OF MAHAGEMEHT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUMBER (2)05000244 LER NUMBER (6)YEAR SEOUEHTIAL 94 005 REVISION 00 PAGE (3)8 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of HRC Form 366A)(17)V.CORRECTIVE ACTION A.ACTION TAKEN TO RETURN AFFECTED SYSTEMS TO PRE-EVENT NORMAL STATUS:~Offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 751 was restored by automatic reclosure of transformer breaker 2T20452 at Station 204'The Ginna Control Room operators restored offsite power to safeguards busses 14 and 18 from 34.5 KV Circuit 751.~The"A" D/G was shut down and returned to normal standby status.~Reactor power was restored to approximately 98~steady state reactor power after restoring axial flux difference to within operating limits.B.ACTION TAKEN OR PLANNED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:
OFFICEOFMANAGEMENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAME(1)DOCKETNUMBER(2)LERNUMBER(6)YEARSEQUENTIAL REVISIONPAGE(3)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant0500024494--005--005OF9TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofHRCForm366A)(17)Atapproximately 1422EST,EnergyOperations personnel telephoned theGinnaControlRoom,andnotifiedtheOperations ShiftSupervisor oftheswitching operations thathadoccurredatStation204andoftheunexpected lossofpowertoCircuit751.Circuit751hadbeenisolatedforapproximately ninety(90)seconds.TheControlRoomoperators stabilized theplantatapproximately 93%reactorpoweraftertherunbacksignalcleared.Atapproximately 1439EST,theoperators referredtoemergency restoration procedure ER-ELEC.1, "Restoration ofOffsitePower".Atapproximately 1444EST,usingthisprocedure, theControlRoomoperators closedthenormalsupplybreakerstobusses14and18,restoring offsitepowertobusses14and'18.The"A"D/Gwasthenshutdownandreturnedtonormalstandbystatus.Duetothereactorpowerdecreasefromtheturbinerunback,axialfluxdifference inthereactorcoreexceeded"penalty" limitsofTechnical Specification (TS)3.10.2.Theoperators subsequently reducedreactorpowertobelow90~tocomplywiththeactionrequirements ofTS3.10.2forlimitsonaxialfluxdifference.
~Energy Operations has reviewed the applicable offsite electrical distribution drawings and switching orders.~Energy Operations has made changes in the switching orders to minimize the probability of a loss of power to Circuit 751'Energy Operations has made changes to the notification procedures of the switching orders to ensure these activities are communicated to the Ginna Operations Shift Supervisor.
Atapproximately 1511EST,apowerincreasebackto98'.reactorpowerwasinitiated, andthereactorwasatapproximately 98~steadystatereactorpoweratapproximately 2210ESTonFebruary17,1994'INOPERABLE STRUCTURES iCOMPONENTS ORSYSTEMSTHATCONTRIBUTEDTOTHEEVENT:NoneD.OTHERSYSTEMSORSECONDARY FUNCTIONS AFFECTED:
~Procedures affecting Circuit 767 and/or Circuit 751 will be identified and revised, as necessary, to ensure appropriate activities are communicated to Energy Operations.
NoneE.METHODOFDISCOVERY:
NRC FORM 366A (5-92)
Thiseventwasimmediately apparentduetoMainControlBoardannunciator alarmsandotherindications intheControlRoom.NRCFORM366A(5-92)
NRC FORH 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OMB NO.3150.0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COHPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDIHG BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE INFORMATION AHD RECORDS MAHAGEMEHT BRANCH (HHBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHMISSION, WASHINGTOH, DC 20555-0001, AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3150-0104), OFFICE OF HANAGEHENT AHD BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAHE (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUHBER (2)05000244 LER NUHBER (6)YEAR SEQUENTIAL 94 005 REVISION 00 PAGE (3)9 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of HRC Form 366A)(17)VI.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A.FAILED COMPONENTS:
NRCFORM366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COHHISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOHBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESI'IMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLYWITHTHISINFORMATION COLLECTION REOUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDING BURDENESTIHATETOTHEIHFORHATION AHDRECORDSMANAGEMENT BRANCH(MHBB7714),U.STNUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555-0001, ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3150-0'104),
There were no failed components at Ginna Station.B.PREVIOUS LERs ON SIMILAR EVENTS: A similar LER event historical search was conducted with the following results: No documentation of similar LER events with the same root cause at Ginna Nuclear Power Plant could be identified.
OFFICEOFMANAGEMENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTOH DC20503.FACILITYNAHE(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER(2)05000244LERNUMBER(6)YEARSEOUEHTIAL 94--005REVISION00PAGE(3)6OF9TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useedditionat copiesofHRCForm366A)(17)F.OPERATORACTION:TheControlRoomoperators immediately performed theappropriate actionsofAP-TURB.2 andverifiedthatthe"A"D/Gwasoperating properlyandthatbusses14and18wereenergized fromtheD/G.Theoperators restarted necessary equipment, including the"A"servicewaterpump.Theoperators notifiedhighersupervision andtheNRCResidentInspector.
However, LER 92-007 and LER 91-002 were similar events with different root causes.C.SPECIAL COMMENTS: None HRC FORH 366A (5-92)}}
Subsequently, theoperators restoredoffsitepowertobusses14and18.Theytransitioned toprocedure 0-5.1,"LoadReductions,"
andreducedpowerbelow90'duetoaxialfluxdifference inthereactorcore.Theoperators terminated thetestofthe"A"D/G,andthe."A"D/Gwasshutdownandreturnedtonormalstandbystatusperprocedure T-27.4,"DieselGenerator Operation."
G.SAFETYSYSTEMRESPONSES:
Electrical loadsonbusses14and18deenergized asdesigned, duetoanundervoltage condition onthebusses.Theoperators manuallyrestarted necessary loads,including the"A"servicewaterpump,atapproximately 1422EST.The"A"D/Gcontinued tosupplypowertobusses14and18untilrestoration ofoffsitepowertobusses14and18.Offsite34.5KVCircuit767continued tosupplypowertosafeguards busses16and17duringtheevent.CAUSEOFEVENTA.IMMEDIATE CAUSE:Theimmediate causeoftheturbinerunbackwasreceiptofturbinerunbacksignalsfromoneoffourOTDeltaTandOPDeltaTchannels.
B.INTERMEDIATE CAUSE:Theintermediate causeofreceiptofturbinerunbacksignalswaslowvoltageonthe"B"Instrument Bus,whichcausedtheturbinerunbackrelaysassociated withthe"B"Instrument Bustodropout.Thelowvoltageonthe"B"Instrument BuswasduetolowvoltageonMCC-1C,whichsuppliespowertothe"B"Instrument Bus.ThelowvoltageonMCC-1CwasduetolowvoltageonBus14,whichsuppliesMCC-1C.HRCFORH366A(5-92)
NRCFORH366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COHHISSION L'ICENSEE EVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOHBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOHPLYlllTHTHISINFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORllARDCOMMENI'S REGARDING BURDENESTIMATETOTHEINFORMATION ANDRECORDSHANAGEMENT BRANCH(HNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COHHISSION, IIASHINGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERllORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3140-0104),
OFFICEOFHANAGEMENT ANDBUDGETlJASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAME(1)DOCKETNUHBER(2)LERNUHBER(6)YEARSEQUENTIAL REVISIONPAGE(3)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlant0500024494--005--007OF9TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)C.ROOTCAUSE:Theunderlying causeofthelowvoltageonBus14(andBus18)waslossofpowerto34.5KVCircuit751,duetolossofpowertog234.5KVbusatStation204.(ThiseventisNUREG-1022 (C)CauseCode,ExternalCause.)IV.ANALYSISOFEVENTThiseventisreportable inaccordance with10CFR50.73,LicenseeEventReportSystem,item(a)(2)(iv),whichrequiresareportof,"Anyeventorcondition thatresultedinamanualorautomatic actuation ofanyengineered safetyfeature(ESF),including thereactorprotection system(RPS)~"Theturbinerunbackwasanautomatic actuation oftheRPS,andthemanualstartofthe"A"servicewaterpumpwasanactuation ofanESF.Anassessment wasperformed considering boththesafetyconsequences andimplications ofthiseventwiththefollowing resultsandconclusions:
~Allreactorcontrolandprotection systemsperformed asdesigned, thuslimitingtheoveralleffectsoftheturbinerunbacktransient.
~The"A"D/Goperatedasdesignedbysupplying powertosafeguards busses14and18.~TheControlRoomoperators expeditiously stabilized theplantafterthetransient.
~Offsitepower34.5KVCircuit767wasstillinoperation supplying powertosafeguards busses16and17.Basedontheabove,itcanbeconcluded thatthepublic'shealthandsafetywasassuredatalltimes.NRCFORH366A(5-92)
NRCFORM366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOHBNO.3150.0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLYWITHTHISINFORMATIOH COLLECTION REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDIHG BURDENESTIMATETOTHEINFORMATION AHDRECORDSMANAGEMENT BRANCH(MHBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555.0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3140-0104),
OFFICEOFMAHAGEMEHT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAME(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER(2)05000244LERNUMBER(6)YEARSEOUEHTIAL 94005REVISION00PAGE(3)8OF9TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofHRCForm366A)(17)V.CORRECTIVE ACTIONA.ACTIONTAKENTORETURNAFFECTEDSYSTEMSTOPRE-EVENT NORMALSTATUS:~Offsitepower34.5KVCircuit751wasrestoredbyautomatic reclosure oftransformer breaker2T20452atStation204'TheGinnaControlRoomoperators restoredoffsitepowertosafeguards busses14and18from34.5KVCircuit751.~The"A"D/Gwasshutdownandreturnedtonormalstandbystatus.~Reactorpowerwasrestoredtoapproximately 98~steadystatereactorpowerafterrestoring axialfluxdifference towithinoperating limits.B.ACTIONTAKENORPLANNEDTOPREVENTRECURRENCE:
~EnergyOperations hasreviewedtheapplicable offsiteelectrical distribution drawingsandswitching orders.~EnergyOperations hasmadechangesintheswitching orderstominimizetheprobability ofalossofpowertoCircuit751'EnergyOperations hasmadechangestothenotification procedures oftheswitching orderstoensuretheseactivities arecommunicated totheGinnaOperations ShiftSupervisor.
~Procedures affecting Circuit767and/orCircuit751willbeidentified andrevised,asnecessary, toensureappropriate activities arecommunicated toEnergyOperations.
NRCFORM366A(5-92)
NRCFORH366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.3150.0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOHPLYWITHTHISINFORMATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDIHG BURDENESTIHATETOTHEINFORMATION AHDRECORDSMAHAGEMEHT BRANCH(HHBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COHMISSION, WASHINGTOH, DC20555-0001, ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3150-0104),
OFFICEOFHANAGEHENT AHDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAHE(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUHBER(2)05000244LERNUHBER(6)YEARSEQUENTIAL 94005REVISION00PAGE(3)9OF9TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofHRCForm366A)(17)VI.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A.FAILEDCOMPONENTS:
Therewerenofailedcomponents atGinnaStation.B.PREVIOUSLERsONSIMILAREVENTS:AsimilarLEReventhistorical searchwasconducted withthefollowing results:Nodocumentation ofsimilarLEReventswiththesamerootcauseatGinnaNuclearPowerPlantcouldbeidentified.
However,LER92-007andLER91-002weresimilareventswithdifferent rootcauses.C.SPECIALCOMMENTS:
NoneHRCFORH366A(5-92)}}

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LER 94-005-00:on 940217,turbine Runback Occurred Due to Lost Offsite Power Circuit 751 Causing Low Voltage on Safeguard Busses 14 & 18.Circuit 751 Restored by Automatic Reclosure of Transformer breaker.W/940321 Ltr
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Issue date: 03/21/1994
From: MCCREDY R C, ST MARTIN J T
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NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ACCj"-'LBRA"I"BD DlSTRlBUTluN DEMON&"I'RA'i'los SYS l'UIvl l, tt REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:9403290326 DOC.DATE: 94/03/21 NOTARIZED:

NO FACIL:50-244 Robert Emmet Ginna Nuclear Plant, Unit 1, Rochester G AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION ST MARTIN,J.T.

Rochester Gas&Electric'Corp.MCCREDY,R.C.

Rochester Gas&Electric Corp.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION DOCKET 05000244

SUBJECT:

LER 94-005-00:on 940217,turbine runback occurred due to lost offsite power circuit 751 causing low voltage on safegaurd busses 14&18.Circuit 751 restored by automatic reclosure of transformer breaker.940321 ltr.DISTRIBUTION CODE: IE22T COPIES RECEIVED:LTR ENCL SIZE: TITLE: 50.73/50.9 Licensee Event Report (LER), Incident Rpt, etc.D NOTES:License Exp date in accordance with 10CFR2,2.109(9/19/72).

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'1 ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION e 89 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER N.Y.14649-0001 ROBERT C MECREDY Vice Ptetldent Cinna tcvctear pcodoction TEt.EPk<ONB aAEA COnE 7 te 546-2700 March 21, 1994 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Attn: Allen R.Johnson Project Directorate I-3 Washington, D.C.20555

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LER 94-005, Loss of Offsite Power Circuit 751, Due to Loss of Power to¹2 34.5 KV Bus at Station 204, Causes Automatic Actuation of RPS System (Turbine Runback)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Docket No.50-244 In accordance with 10 CFR 50.73, Licensee Event Report System, item (a)(2)(iv), which requires a report of,"Any event or condition that resulted in a manual or automatic actuation of any engineered safety feature (ESF), including the reactor protection system (RPS)", the attached Licensee Event Report LER 94-005 is hereby submitted.

This event has in no way affected the public's health and safety.Very truly yours, go(Robert C.Mecredy xc: U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Ginna Senior Resident Inspector 940329032b 940321 PDR ADOCK OS000244 8 PDR NRC FORH 366 (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB NO.3150 0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)(See reverse for required number of digits/characters for each block)ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY'WITH THIS INFORHATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 MRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE IHFORHATION AND RECORDS HANAGEHENT BRANCH (HNBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMHISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001, AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3150-0104), OFFICE OF HANAGEHENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUMBER (2)05000244 PAGE (3)10F9 TITLE (4)Loss of Offsite Power Circuit 751, Due to Loss of Power to¹2 34'KV Bus at Station 204, Causes Automatic Actuation of RPS System (Turbine Runback)LER NUHBER (6)SEQUENTIAL NUHBER--005--EVENT DATE (5)REVISION NUMBER YEAR YEAR 94 94 MONTH DAY 02 17 OPERATING HODE (9)00 N 20.402(b)THIS REPORT IS SUBMITTED PURSUANT REPORT DATE (7)OTHER FACILITIES INVOLVED (B)HONTH 03 DAY 21 FACILITY NAHE YEAR FACILITY NAHE DOCKET NUMBER DOCKET NUHBER TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 5: (Check one or mor e)(ll)20.405(c)50.73(a)(2)(iv) 73.71(b)X POWER LEVEL (10)09B 20'05(a)(1)(t)20.405(a)(1)(ii) 20'05(a)(1)(iii) 20.405(a)(1)(iv) 20.405(a)(1)(v) 50.36(c)(1) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(i) 50.73(a)(2)(ii) 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 50'3(a)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(vii) 50'3(a)(2)(viii)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) 50.73(a)(2)(x) 73.71(c)OTHER (S cif pe y ln Abstract below and in Text, NRC Form 366A)LICENSEE CONTACT FOR THIS LER (12)NAHE John T~St.Martin-Director, Operating Experience TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)(315)524-4446 COHPLETE ONE LINE FOR EACH COMPONENT FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THIS REPORT (13)CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TO NPRDS CAUSE SYSTEM COMPONENT HANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TO NPRDS SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT EXPECTED (14)YES (lf yes, complete EXPECTED SUBHISSION DATE).X ND EXPECTED SUB HIS SION DATE (15)MONTH DAY YEAR ABSTRACT (Limit to 1400 spaces, i.e., approximately 15 single-spaced typewritten lines)(16)On February 17, 1994, at approximately 1421 EST, with the reactor at approximately 98l.steady state power, a turbine runback occurred when offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 751 was lost, causing low voltage on safeguards busses 14 and 18.The Control Room operators performed the appropriate actions of AP-TURB.2,"Turbine Load Reduction", and verified that the plant was stabilized at approximately 93%power after the runback signal cleared.The underlying cause of the loss of power to offsite 34.5 KV Circuit 751 was loss of power to N2 34.5 KV Bus at offsite Station 204.(This event is NUREG-1022 (C)Cause Code.)Corrective action to preclude repetition is outlined in Section V (B).NRC FORH 366 (5-92)

NRC FORH 366A (5.92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OMB NO.3150-0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COHPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDIHG BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE INFORHATION AND RECORDS HANAGEMENT BRANCH (MNBB 7714), U.ST NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (31/0-0104), OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUHBER (2)05000244 94 005 00 LER NUMBER (6)YEAR SEQUENTIAL REVISION PAGE (3)2 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)(17)I.PRE-EVENT PLANT CONDITIONS The plant was at approximately 98~steady state reactor power.The"A" emergency diesel generator (D/G)was in operation for the monthly periodic test of D/G performance, procedure PT-12',"Emergency Diesel Generator lA." The"A" D/G was in Manual voltage control,'nd electrically loaded, per PT-12.1, to approximately two thousand (2000)kilowatts (KW), supplying power to 480 volt AC safeguards busses 14 and 18.The D/G was synchronized to the offsite distribution system, and was backfeeding some power to the offsite electrical distribution system.The offsite power to the plant was as follows:~Offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 751 was lined up to supply power to safeguards busses 14 and 18 through 12A 34.5 KV/4160V transformer and through the safeguards busses 4160V/480V transformers.

In parallel with offsite power, the"A" D/G was also supplying power to these busses.~Offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 767 was supplying power to safeguards busses 16 and 17 through 12B 34.5 KV/4160V transformer and through the safeguards busses 4160V/480V transformers.

NRC FORM 366A (5-92)

NRC FORM 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OMB NO.3150~0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS IHFORMAT ION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARD IHG BURDEN ESTIMATE TO THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MNBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCT ION PROJECT (3110-0104), OFF ICE OF MAHAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUMBER (2)05000244'EAR 005--00 LER NUMBER (6)SEQUENTIAL REVISION PAGE (3)3 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)(17)II.DESCRIPTION OF EVENT A.DATES AND APPROXIMATE TIMES OF MAJOR OCCURRENCES:

~February started, P~February isolated 17, 1994, 1251 EST: Monthly test of the"A" D/G was per PT-12.1 17, 1994, 1421 EST: Offsite 34.5 KV Circuit 751 was from the electrical distribution system.~February 17, 1994, 1421 EST: Turbine runback.Event date and time.February 17, 1994, 1421 EST: Discovery date and time.V February 17, 1994, 1422 EST: Control Room operators performed the appropriate actions of AP-TURB.2,"Turbine Load Reduction," and stabilized the plant.~February 17, 1994, 1444 EST: Safeguards busses 14 and 18 resupplied from offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 751.~Febiuary 17, 1994, 2210 EST: Plant was restored to approximately 98~steady state reactor power.B.EVENT: On February 17, 1994, a problem was identified in the Rochester Gas and Electric (RGEE)electrical distribution system.An air tank on a 34.5 KV circuit breaker was leaking.At approximately 1420 EST, RGEE Energy Operations checked the bus voltages at two offsite electrical distribution stations (Station 204 and Station 13A)and opened the affected circuit breaker (5X20452).

This was a standard switching operation that has been performed a number of times.Upon opening breaker 5X20452,¹2 34.5 KV Bus at Station 204 experienced a high voltage condition.

After receiving the high voltage alarm,¹2 34.5 KV Bus transformer breaker (2T20452)unexpectedly tripped, isolating¹2 34.5 KV Bus from the rest of the electrical distribution system.NRC FORM 366A (5-92)

NRC FORH 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVEO BY OHB NO.3150-0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIHATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COHPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST: 50.0 HRS~FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS HANAGEHENT BRANCH (HNBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3140-0104), OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUMBER (2)YEAR 05000244 94 LER NUHBER (6)SEQUENTIAL

--005--REVISION 00 PAGE (3)4 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)(17)The g2 34.5 KV Bus supplies Circuit 751, one of the two 34.5 KV transmission circuits that supplies offsite power to Ginna Station.Therefore, a partial loss of offsite power to Ginna occurred, as Circuit 751 was now isolated from the rest of the electrical distribution system.The other offsite power supply, from 34.5 KV Circuit 767, was unaffected and continued to supply power to 480V safeguards busses 16 and 17.Circuit 751 and the N2 34.5 KV Bus with their connected loads remained energized by the Ginna"A" D/G, since the D/G had been paralleled to the offsite electrical distribution system via Circuit 751.However, with the"A" D/G in Manual voltage control, the"A" D/G voltage output was reduced by the electrical loads on N2 34.5 KV bus, which resulted in a low voltage condition on busses 14 and 18.This voltage reduction resulted in actuation of undervoltage relays, which tripped the normal supply breakers to 480V busses 14 and 18.Tripping of the normal supply breakers to busses 14 and 18 isolated the"A" D/G and busses 14 and 18 from Circuit 751.The"A" D/G voltage (and the voltage on busses 14 and 18)recovered to above the undervoltage relay actuation setpoints.

Coincident with the low voltage on bus 14, low voltage occurred on the"B" Instrument Bus.Low voltage on the"B" Instrument Bus existed for approximately four (4)seconds.I At approximately 1421 EST, with the reactor at approximately 98%steady state reactor power and low voltage on the"B" Instrument Bus, the Control Room received numerous annunciator alarms.The Control Room operators immediately determined that a turbine runback had occurred.This runback was caused by one of four Overtemperature Delta Temperature (OT Delta T)channels and one of four Overpower Delta Temperature (OP Delta T)channels runback'signals.This runback decreases turbine load when the relays drop out.The Control Room operators responded to the annunciators, and immediately performed the appropriate actions of abnormal operating procedure AP-TURB.2,"Turbine Load Reduction".

The operators observed that the normal supply breakers for busses 14 and 18 had opened, and that the"A" D/G was supplying power to busses 14 and 18.Load on the"A" D/G stabilized at approximately 500KW.NRC FORH 366A (5 92) l NRC FORM 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OMB NO.3150.0104 EXPIRES 5/3'1/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIMATE TO THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MHBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3140-0104), OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)DOCKET NUMBER (2)LER NUMBER (6)YEAR SEQUENTIAL REVISION PAGE (3)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 05000244 94--005--00 5 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of HRC Form 366A)(17)At approximately 1422 EST, Energy Operations personnel telephoned the Ginna Control Room, and notified the Operations Shift Supervisor of the switching operations that had occurred at Station 204 and of the unexpected loss of power to Circuit 751.Circuit 751 had been isolated for approximately ninety (90)seconds.The Control Room operators stabilized the plant at approximately 93%reactor power after the runback signal cleared.At approximately 1439 EST, the operators referred to emergency restoration procedure ER-ELEC.1,"Restoration of Offsite Power".At approximately 1444 EST, using this procedure, the Control Room operators closed the normal supply breakers to busses 14 and 18, restoring offsite power to busses 14 and'18.The"A" D/G was then shut down and returned to normal standby status.Due to the reactor power decrease from the turbine runback, axial flux difference in the reactor core exceeded"penalty" limits of Technical Specification (TS)3.10.2.The operators subsequently reduced reactor power to below 90~to comply with the action requirements of TS 3.10.2 for limits on axial flux difference.

At approximately 1511 EST, a power increase back to 98'.reactor power was initiated, and the reactor was at approximately 98~steady state reactor power at approximately 2210 EST on February 17, 1994'INOPERABLE STRUCTURES i COMPONENTS OR SYSTEMS THAT CONTRI BUTEDTO THE EVENT: None D.OTHER SYSTEMS OR SECONDARY FUNCTIONS AFFECTED: None E.METHOD OF DISCOVERY:

This event was immediately apparent due to Main Control Board annunciator alarms and other indications in the Control Room.NRC FORM 366A (5-92)

NRC FORM 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OHB NO.3150-0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESI'IMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REOUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDING BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE IHFORHATION AHD RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MHBB 7714), U.ST NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001, AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3150-0'104), OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTOH DC 20503.FACILITY NAHE (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUMBER (2)05000244 LER NUMBER (6)YEAR SEOUEHTIAL 94--005 REVISION 00 PAGE (3)6 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use edditionat copies of HRC Form 366A)(17)F.OPERATOR ACTION: The Control Room operators immediately performed the appropriate actions of AP-TURB.2 and verified that the"A" D/G was operating properly and that busses 14 and 18 were energized from the D/G.The operators restarted necessary equipment, including the"A" service water pump.The operators notified higher supervision and the NRC Resident Inspector.

Subsequently, the operators restored offsite power to busses 14 and 18.They transitioned to procedure 0-5.1,"Load Reductions," and reduced power below 90'due to axial flux difference in the reactor core.The operators terminated the test of the"A" D/G, and the."A" D/G was shut down and returned to normal standby status per procedure T-27.4,"Diesel Generator Operation." G.SAFETY SYSTEM RESPONSES:

Electrical loads on busses 14 and 18 deenergized as designed, due to an undervoltage condition on the busses.The operators manually restarted necessary loads, including the"A" service water pump, at approximately 1422 EST.The"A" D/G continued to supply power to busses 14 and 18 until restoration of offsite power to busses 14 and 18.Offsite 34.5 KV Circuit 767 continued to supply power to safeguards busses 16 and 17 during the event.CAUSE OF EVENT A.IMMEDIATE CAUSE: The immediate cause of the turbine runback was receipt of turbine runback signals from one of four OT Delta T and OP Delta T channels.B.INTERMEDIATE CAUSE: The intermediate cause of receipt of turbine runback signals was low voltage on the"B" Instrument Bus, which caused the turbine runback relays associated with the"B" Instrument Bus to drop out.The low voltage on the"B" Instrument Bus was due to low voltage on MCC-1C, which supplies power to the"B" Instrument Bus.The low voltage on MCC-1C was due to low voltage on Bus 14, which supplies MCC-1C.HRC FORH 366A (5-92)

NRC FORH 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION L'ICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OHB NO.3150-0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COHPLY lllTH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORllARD COMMENI'S REGARDING BURDEN ESTIMATE TO THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS HANAGEMENT BRANCH (HNBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHHISSION, IIASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 AND TO THE PAPERllORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3140-0104), OFFICE OF HANAGEMENT AND BUDGET lJASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)DOCKET NUHBER (2)LER NUHBER (6)YEAR SEQUENTIAL REVISION PAGE (3)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant 05000244 94--005--00 7 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of NRC Form 366A)(17)C.ROOT CAUSE: The underlying cause of the low voltage on Bus 14 (and Bus 18)was loss of power to 34.5 KV Circuit 751, due to loss of power to g2 34.5 KV bus at Station 204.(This event is NUREG-1022 (C)Cause Code, External Cause.)IV.ANALYSIS OF EVENT This event is reportable in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73, Licensee Event Report System, item (a)(2)(iv), which requires a report of,"Any event or condition that resulted in a manual or automatic actuation of any engineered safety feature (ESF), including the reactor protection system (RPS)~" The turbine runback was an automatic actuation of the RPS, and the manual start of the"A" service water pump was an actuation of an ESF.An assessment was performed considering both the safety consequences and implications of this event with the following results and conclusions:

~All reactor control and protection systems performed as designed, thus limiting the overall effects of the turbine runback transient.

~The"A" D/G operated as designed by supplying power to safeguards busses 14 and 18.~The Control Room operators expeditiously stabilized the plant after the transient.

~Offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 767 was still in operation supplying power to safeguards busses 16 and 17.Based on the above, it can be concluded that the public's health and safety was assured at all times.NRC FORH 366A (5-92)

NRC FORM 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OHB NO.3150.0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COMPLY WITH THIS INFORMATIOH COLLECTION REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDIHG BURDEN ESTIMATE TO THE INFORMATION AHD RECORDS MANAGEMENT BRANCH (MHBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, DC 20555.0001 AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3140-0104), OFFICE OF MAHAGEMEHT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAME (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUMBER (2)05000244 LER NUMBER (6)YEAR SEOUEHTIAL 94 005 REVISION 00 PAGE (3)8 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of HRC Form 366A)(17)V.CORRECTIVE ACTION A.ACTION TAKEN TO RETURN AFFECTED SYSTEMS TO PRE-EVENT NORMAL STATUS:~Offsite power 34.5 KV Circuit 751 was restored by automatic reclosure of transformer breaker 2T20452 at Station 204'The Ginna Control Room operators restored offsite power to safeguards busses 14 and 18 from 34.5 KV Circuit 751.~The"A" D/G was shut down and returned to normal standby status.~Reactor power was restored to approximately 98~steady state reactor power after restoring axial flux difference to within operating limits.B.ACTION TAKEN OR PLANNED TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:

~Energy Operations has reviewed the applicable offsite electrical distribution drawings and switching orders.~Energy Operations has made changes in the switching orders to minimize the probability of a loss of power to Circuit 751'Energy Operations has made changes to the notification procedures of the switching orders to ensure these activities are communicated to the Ginna Operations Shift Supervisor.

~Procedures affecting Circuit 767 and/or Circuit 751 will be identified and revised, as necessary, to ensure appropriate activities are communicated to Energy Operations.

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NRC FORH 366A (5-92)U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (LER)TEXT CONTINUATION APPROVED BY OMB NO.3150.0104 EXPIRES 5/31/95 ESTIMATED BURDEN PER RESPONSE TO COHPLY WITH THIS INFORMATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST: 50.0 HRS.FORWARD COMMENTS REGARDIHG BURDEN ESTIHATE TO THE INFORMATION AHD RECORDS MAHAGEMEHT BRANCH (HHBB 7714), U.S.NUCLEAR REGULATORY COHMISSION, WASHINGTOH, DC 20555-0001, AND TO THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT (3150-0104), OFFICE OF HANAGEHENT AHD BUDGET WASHINGTON DC 20503.FACILITY NAHE (1)R.E.Ginna Nuclear Power Plant DOCKET NUHBER (2)05000244 LER NUHBER (6)YEAR SEQUENTIAL 94 005 REVISION 00 PAGE (3)9 OF 9 TEXT (If more space is required, use additional copies of HRC Form 366A)(17)VI.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A.FAILED COMPONENTS:

There were no failed components at Ginna Station.B.PREVIOUS LERs ON SIMILAR EVENTS: A similar LER event historical search was conducted with the following results: No documentation of similar LER events with the same root cause at Ginna Nuclear Power Plant could be identified.

However, LER 92-007 and LER 91-002 were similar events with different root causes.C.SPECIAL COMMENTS: None HRC FORH 366A (5-92)