ENS 53019

v t e ENS Event
19:25 Oct 16, 2017
Title	Reactor Coolant System Shutdown Communication Line Vent Through Wall Defect
Event Description	At 1425 CDT on 10/16/17, investigation into a boric acid indication was determined to be a through wall leak at the socket weld that joins the 3/4 inch line 2RC-92 to valve 2RC-8-37. Unit 2 is currently in Mode 5 with Reactor Coolant system (RCS) Operational Leakage limits not applicable. The leak is downstream of two first off RCS isolation valves that are normally closed. The leak is not quantifiable as it only consists of a small amount of dry boric acid at the location. This failure constitutes welding or material defects in the primary coolant system that cannot be found acceptable under ASME Section Xl. Therefore, this is a degraded condition reportable under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A). At the time of this notification, the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Unit 2 is in Mode 5 for a planned refueling outage. The identified defect will be repaired prior to entering Mode 4. This condition does not affect the health and safety of the public or station employees. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.

ENS 53019 +/-
Where
Prairie Island Minnesota (NRC Region 3)
Reporting

10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A), Seriously Degraded
Time - Person (Reporting Time:+2.73 h0.114 days <br />0.0162 weeks <br />0.00374 months <br />)
Opened:	Philip Snider 22:09 Oct 16, 2017
NRC Officer:	Donald Norwood
Last Updated:	Oct 16, 2017
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