ML18102A769

Forwards Memo Which Discusses Event Re LER 96-040-00

ML18102A769
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	01/19/1997
From:	Garchow D Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML18102A770	List: ML18102A769 ML18102A771
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LR-N970039, NUDOCS 9701240309
Download: ML18102A769 (2)

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Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038-0236 Nuclear Business Unit JAN 191997 LR-N970039 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 LER 272/96-040-00 SALEM GENERATING STATION - UNIT 1 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. D£R-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272.

Gentlemen:

This Licensee Event Report entitled "Buffer Relays Omitted From Technical Specification Required Response Time Surveillance Tests" is being submitted pursuant to the requirements of the Code of Federal Regula~ions 10CFRSO. 73 (a) (2) (i) (B).

Sincerely, G12f.~~/

General Manager Salem Operations Attachment

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LER File 3.7 9701240309 970119 PDR ADOCK 05000272 S PDR The power is in your hands.

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TO: Lou Storz FROM: David F. Garchow

SUBJECT:

LER #272/96-040-00 DATE: JAN 191997 Title: Buffer Relays Omitted From Technical Specification Required Response Time Surveillance Tests

• Reportable under 10 CFR 73(a) (2) (i) (B) any event or condition prohibited by the plant's Technical Specifications.

• Root Cause:

The cause of this occurrence was determined to be inadequate implementation of Technical Specification requirements. This resulted in inadequate procedures for testing of the ESFAS functions.

• Systems affected:

Engineered Safety Feature Actuation System

• There were no safety consequences with this LER. The health and safety of the public was not affected.

• Corrective Actions:

1. The Salem Unit 2 time response procedures will be revised and testing of the omitted relays will be completed prior to Salem Unit 2 entering Mode 4.

2. The procedures for Salem Unit 1 will be revised and testing performed prior to Unit 1 entering Mode 4.

3. A Technical Specification Surveillance Improvement Program (TSSIP) has been initiated foL Salem Units 1 and 2. The scope and content of the TSSIP program was described previously in LER 311/96-008-00. The TSSIP review is expected to be completed by December 31, 1397.

The pmver is in your hands.

95-2168 REV. 6/94