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| event date = 12/18/2011 09:30 CST | | event date = 12/18/2011 09:30 CST | ||
| last update date = 12/18/2011 | | last update date = 12/18/2011 | ||
| title = Loss | | title = Loss of Rhr Cooling Due to Incorrect Reactor Water Level Indication | ||
| event text = On 12/18/11 at approximately 0930 CST, with the plant in Mode 4, while Operations was lowering reactor water level as part of restoration activities following the Reactor Pressure Vessel hydrostatic test, an automatic reactor scram and Residual Heat Removal (RHR) 'A' pump trip occurred due to a valid Reactor Water Level Low (Level 3) signal. The cause of the low level appears to be due a significant disparity between the Upset and Shutdown Range level instrumentation and the Level 3 RPS [Reactor Protection System] instrumentation. No rod motion occurred during the reactor scram as all control rods were fully inserted at the time of the event. Operations immediately entered the station off-normal procedures for Loss of Shutdown Cooling and Reactor Scram. The 'A' RHR pump was restored at 0956 CST. Reactor coolant temperature increased from approximately 128.7 deg F to 131.7 deg F during the event. At 1112 CST, the scram was reset and at 1216 CST, the off-normal procedures were exited. | | event text = On 12/18/11 at approximately 0930 CST, with the plant in Mode 4, while Operations was lowering reactor water level as part of restoration activities following the Reactor Pressure Vessel hydrostatic test, an automatic reactor scram and Residual Heat Removal (RHR) 'A' pump trip occurred due to a valid Reactor Water Level Low (Level 3) signal. The cause of the low level appears to be due a significant disparity between the Upset and Shutdown Range level instrumentation and the Level 3 RPS [Reactor Protection System] instrumentation. No rod motion occurred during the reactor scram as all control rods were fully inserted at the time of the event. Operations immediately entered the station off-normal procedures for Loss of Shutdown Cooling and Reactor Scram. The 'A' RHR pump was restored at 0956 CST. Reactor coolant temperature increased from approximately 128.7 deg F to 131.7 deg F during the event. At 1112 CST, the scram was reset and at 1216 CST, the off-normal procedures were exited. | ||
Following the event as part of trouble shooting, maintenance personnel performed a fill and vent of reactor water level transmitter, 1B21N027. At the completion of this fill and vent, indicated water level changed from 195" to 86" on Shutdown Range and from off-scale high (>180") to 103"on Upset Range. No change in other reactor water level indication was observed. | Following the event as part of trouble shooting, maintenance personnel performed a fill and vent of reactor water level transmitter, 1B21N027. At the completion of this fill and vent, indicated water level changed from 195" to 86" on Shutdown Range and from off-scale high (>180") to 103"on Upset Range. No change in other reactor water level indication was observed. |
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Clinton ![]() Illinois (NRC Region 3) | |
Reporting | |
10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(B), Loss of Safety Function - Remove Residual Heat | |
LER: | 05000461/LER-2011-008 |
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+2.63 h0.11 days <br />0.0157 weeks <br />0.0036 months <br />) | |
Opened: | Dale Shelton 18:08 Dec 18, 2011 |
NRC Officer: | Charles Teal |
Last Updated: | Dec 18, 2011 |
47533 - NRC Website
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