05000280/LER-1981-033-03, /03L-0:on 810822 & 23,post-reactor Trip Specific Activity Samples of RCS Indicated Dose Equivalent I-131 Level Greater than Tech Spec Limit.Caused by Fuel Element Defect in Reactor Core Resulting in Iodine Spike: Difference between revisions

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#REDIRECT [[05000280/LER-1981-033-03, /03L-0:on 810518,amp Reading for Heat Tracing Panel 8,circuit 6A,found Below Acceptance Criteria.Caused by Excessive Heat.Tracing Replaced & Tested.Design Change Initiated]]
| number = ML20010H238
| issue date = 09/15/1981
| title = /03L-0:on 810822 & 23,post-reactor Trip Specific Activity Samples of RCS Indicated Dose Equivalent I-131 Level Greater than Tech Spec Limit.Caused by Fuel Element Defect in Reactor Core Resulting in Iodine Spike
| author name = Wilson J
| author affiliation = VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
| addressee name =
| addressee affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
| docket = 05000280
| license number =
| contact person =
| document report number = LER-81-033-03L-04, LER-81-33-3L-4, NUDOCS 8109240254
| package number = ML20010H231
| document type = LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (SEE ALSO AO RO), TEXT-SAFETY REPORT
| page count = 3
}}
{{LER
| Title = /03L-0:on 810822 & 23,post-reactor Trip Specific Activity Samples of RCS Indicated Dose Equivalent I-131 Level Greater than Tech Spec Limit.Caused by Fuel Element Defect in Reactor Core Resulting in Iodine Spike
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| Docket = 05000280
| LER year = 1981
| LER number = 33
| LER revision = 3
| Event date =
| Report date =
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| abstract =
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3-22-81 TITLE OF EVZhT:
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==DESCRIPTION OF EVENT==
At 0410, on August 22,1981, following a reactor trip from 100% power, the specific activity sample of the reactor coolant showed a peak dose equiva-lent I-131 level of 2.73 microcuries/ce, exceeding the T.S.3.1.D.2 limit of < l.0 microcuries/ce, The dose equivalent I-131 returned to within the T.S. limit at 2115 and remained within the limit until 0303 on August 23.
The second peak measured 1.01 nicrocuries/cc. This event is reportable per T. S. -6. 6.2. b (2) and TS-3.1.D.4.
2.
PROBABLE CONSEQUENCES:
The limitations on the specific activity of the primary coolant ensure that the ecsulting 2 hour doses at the site boundary will not exceed an appro-priately small fraction of 10CFR 100 limits following a postulated steam generator tube rupture. Since the dose equivalent 1-131 peak was below the technical specification upper limit of 10 microcaries/ce, the reactor coolant gross activity was below the value analyzed in t he FSAR for a tube rupture and 1% failed fuel. Therefore, the health and safety of the public were not af f ect ed.
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==CAUSE OF EVENT==
The iodine spike was caused by known, yet not specifically located, fuel element defects in the reactor core. Post trip conditions enhanced the release of fission products, specifically I-131, to the reactor coolant system, causing an increase in the coolant specific activity level.
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I!BIEDIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION:
The immediate corrective action was to implement the actions requirs by T.S.
table 4.1-2B.
Specifically, the level of dose equivalent 1-131 was mao! yred every 4 hours until the level returned to less than 1.0 microcurie /ce, at which time the reactor was restarted and returned to power.
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SCHEDULED CORRECTIVE ACTION:
No further corrective actions will be taken at this time.
6.
ACTIONS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE:
The specific activity of the reactor toolant system will continue to be monitored ae required by T.S. table 4.1-2B.
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GENERIC IMPLICATIONS:
There nie no generic implications associated with this event.
 
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PAGE 2 of 2 REPORT NO. 81-033/03L-0 l
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
The supplemental information required by T.S.3.1.D.4 "Special Report" is included as follows:
1.
Resctor power history 48 hours prior to these events August 20,1981 - 24 hours at 100%
August 21,1981 - 24 hours at 100%
August 22,1981 - 0258 Reactor Trip August 22,1981 - 2248 Reactor Startup 2.
Fuel Burnup by core region - as of 2400, August 22,1981; Fuel Batch 4A: 12548 MND/MTU 6B: 12447 MWD /MTU 4C:
25800 MUD /MTU 6C:
22386 MWD /MTU 7A: 17848 MWD /MTU 7B:
16943 MWD /MTU 8A: 1586 MWD /MTU 8B: 1378 MWD /MTU Cycle 6 Burnup - 1364.77 MWD /MTU 3.
Normal letdown prior to trip and dilution to criticality.
Average flow rate of letdown 116 gpm.
4.
No De-gassing operations were performed.
5.
Duration of I-131 spike August 22,1981 - Post Trip sample (0410) 2.73 microcuries/cc 2001 - 1.02 microcuries/cc 2115
.927 microcuries/cc August 23,1981 0303 - 1.01 microcuries/cc 0539
.769 microcuries/cc Duration approximately 18.5 hours.
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