ENS 54071
ENS Event | |
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03:03 May 18, 2019 | |
Title | Manual Reactor Scram Due to Degrading Condenser Vacuum |
Event Description | On Friday, May 17, 2019 at 2303 [EDT], with the reactor at 70 [percent] core thermal power, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station initiated a manual reactor scram due to degrading condenser vacuum as a result of the trip of Seawater Pump B. All control rods inserted as designed. The plant is in hot shutdown.
Plant safety systems responded as designed. Pressure is being controlled using the Mechanical Hydraulic Control System and Main Condenser. Reactor water level is being maintained with the feedwater and condensate system. During the manual reactor scram, the plant experienced the following isolation signals as designed: "Group 2 Isolation: Miscellaneous containment isolation valves Group 6 Isolation: Reactor Water Clean-up Reactor Building Isolation Actuation Due to the Reactor Protection System actuation while critical, this event is being reported as a four-hour, non-emergency notification in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), 'any event that results in actuation of the reactor protection system (RPS) when the reactor is critical...' This notification is also being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), 'Any event or condition that results in valid actuation of any of the systems listed in paragraph (b)(3)(iv)(B) of this section...' (B)(2) 'General containment isolation signals affecting containment isolation valves in more than one system or multiple main steam isolation valves (MSIVs).' This event has no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. The licensee will notify the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency." |
Where | |
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Pilgrim Massachusetts (NRC Region 1) | |
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:+-0.9 h-0.0375 days <br />-0.00536 weeks <br />-0.00123 months <br />) | |
Opened: | Kenneth Knell 02:09 May 18, 2019 |
NRC Officer: | Jeff Herrera |
Last Updated: | May 18, 2019 |
54071 - NRC Website
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Unit 1 | |
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Reactor critical | Critical |
Scram | Yes, Manual Scram |
Before | Power Operation (70 %) |
After | Hot Shutdown (0 %) |
Pilgrim with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(2)(iv)(B), RPS System Actuation, 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(iv)(A), System Actuation | |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 540712019-05-18T03:03:00018 May 2019 03:03:00
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