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MONTHYEARML20045H9831993-07-16016 July 1993 LER 93-004-00:on 930628,steam Flow/Feed Flow Mismatch Alarm Received for SGs 2,3 & 4,resulting in Manual Reactor Trip.Caused by Failure of Main Feedwater Regulating Valve 2 Tracking/Driver Card.Card replaced.W/930716 Ltr ML20045E5161993-06-28028 June 1993 LER 93-003-00:on 930529,found That Room Temperature Readings Were Not Performed Due to Missed TS Surveillances.Procedure 14001-2 Was Revised & Personnel disciplined.W/930628 Ltr ML20044E7171993-05-18018 May 1993 LER 93-007-00:on 930425,manual Reactor Trip During Low Power Physics Testing Due to Negative Reactivity.Caused by Personnel Error.Reactor Engineer Counseled Re Importance of Attention to detail.W/930518 Ltr ML20044F5741993-05-17017 May 1993 LER 93-006-00:on 930418,safety Injection Initiated During Slave Relay Testing.Caused by Personnel Error.Team Reminded to Request Assistance When Operational Questions Arise.W/ 930517 Ltr ML20029C3571991-03-21021 March 1991 LER 91-006-00:on 910223,failure of Temperature Channel Circuit Card During Ni Surveillance Causes Reactor Trip. Caused by Trip of Protection Channel I Bistables.Loop 1 T-hot NRA Card replaced.W/910321 Ltr ML20029B1431991-02-28028 February 1991 LER 91-003-00:on 910129,Diesel Generator 2A & 2B Experienced Valid Failures During Testing.Cause of Failures Under investigation.K4 Transfer Relays Replaced & Relay Contacts on Diesel Generator 1A tested.W/910228 Ltr ML20029A6821991-02-25025 February 1991 LER 91-002-00:on 910204,during Surveillance Testing of Train B Safeguards Tests Cabinet,Slave Relay Energized,Causing Steam Inlet Valve to turbine-driven Auxiliary Pump to Open. Caused by Personnel Error.Personnel counseled.W/910225 Ltr ML20028G9131990-09-24024 September 1990 LER 90-011-00:on 900830,containment Ventilation Isolation Occurred.Caused by Failure of Random Access Memory (RAM) Circuit Board in Data Processing Module.Failed RAM Board Replaced & Returned to Vendor for analysis.W/900924 Ltr ML20043G4211990-06-15015 June 1990 LER 90-001-01:on 900103,misleading Task Sheet Leads to Inadequate Tech Spec Surveillances Found.Caused by Deficient Technical Review of Rev to Sts.Personnel Involved Counseled Re Importance of Reviewing Procedure carefully.W/900615 Ltr ML20043G1421990-06-0505 June 1990 LER 90-007-00:on 900506,control Room Operators Received Trouble Alarms Indicating Closure of MSIV 2HV-30264 & Steam Generator 3 Low Level Water Level.Caused by Relay Failure. Failed Relay Replaced & MSIV tested.W/900605 Ltr ML20043C3311990-05-29029 May 1990 LER 90-006-00:on 900501,data Processing Module Was Taken to Purge Which Rendered Both Monitors 2RE-2562C & 2RE-2562A Inoperable.Caused by Personnel Error.Memo Issued to Chemistry Dept Personnel Re Appropriate action.W/900529 Ltr ML20043C3231990-05-27027 May 1990 LER 90-005-00:on 900427 & 29,computer Point FO-424A Discovered to Be Reading Lower than Control Board Indications.Caused by Intermittent Failure of Computer. Computer Input Card replaced.W/900529 Ltr ML20042G7431990-05-11011 May 1990 LER 90-004-00:on 900411,power Range Calorimetric Channel Calibr Not Performed.Caused by Cognitive Personnel Error. Unit Shift Supervisor Counseled Re Importance of Complying W/Tech Specs.W/900511 Ltr ML20042G7381990-05-11011 May 1990 LER 90-009-00:on 900413,inadvertent Feedwater Isolation Occurred.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Procedure Revised to Have Input Error Inhibit Switch Placed in Normal First & Reinstate Block on Feedwater Isolation signal.W/900511 Ltr ML20042G7321990-05-11011 May 1990 LER 90-010-00:on 900418,oncoming Shift Supervisor Found That Containment Level C Temp Improperly Recorded.Caused by Data Being Recorded & Reviewed from Malfunctioning Indication.Individuals counseled.W/900511 Ltr ML20042E1731990-04-11011 April 1990 LER 90-005-00:on 900314,observed That Indicator Lights for Actuation Handswitches for Trains a & B of Fuel Handling Bldg Showed Actuation Occurred.Caused by Personnel Error. Operator counseled.W/900411 Ltr ML20012D8131990-03-23023 March 1990 LER 90-003-00:on 900223,discovered 16 Transformer Core Clamp Bolts Missing on Seismically Qualified Switchgear. Caused by Installation Error During Const Phase of Plant. Missing Clamps replaced.W/900323 Ltr ML20012D9991990-03-23023 March 1990 LER 90-004-00:on 900301,failure to Comply W/Tech Spec 3.0.4 Occurred on Entry Into Mode 6.Caused by Cognitive Personnel Error.Util Complied W/Action Requirements for Tech Spec 3.9.2.W/900323 Ltr ML20012D6591990-03-16016 March 1990 LER 90-002-00:on 900215,discovered That Train C Auxiliary Feedwater Sys Actuation Relay K266 Improperly Tested.On 900216,discovered That Automatic Diesel Generator Electrical Trip Not Tested.Testing performed.W/900316 Ltr ML20011F5501990-02-23023 February 1990 LER 90-001-00:on 900124,reactor Tripped When MSIV Failed to Reopen Automatically at 10% Closed Position,As Designed & Indicator Illuminated & Position Indication Lost.Caused by Failed Fuses.Fuses Replaced & Switch adjusted.W/900223 Ltr ML20042D3571990-01-0202 January 1990 LER 89-019-00:on 891206,discovered That Tech Specs Violated Due to Foreman Approving Measurements of Cell Recorded as 2.10 V on 891122.Caused by Personnel Error & Inadequate Procedure.Foreman counseled.W/900102 Ltr ML19354D7421989-12-22022 December 1989 LER 89-031-00:on 891202,moisture Separator Reheater (MSR) Level Reached High Level Setpoint Giving Turbine/Reactor Trip.Caused by Personnel Error.Actuator Reinstalled W/ Actuator Piston Correctly aligned.W/891222 Ltr ML20011D8811989-12-21021 December 1989 LER 89-020-00:on 891211,power Removed from Radiation Monitor Before Lifting Leads to ESF Actuation Circuits.Caused by Cognitive Personnel Error & Failure to Follow Procedure. Technician Disciplined.Esf Provisions planned.W/891221 Ltr ML20011D4201989-12-19019 December 1989 LER 89-030-00:on 891126,containment Ventilation Isolation Initiated When Remote/Bypass Switch Moved to Remote Position.Caused by Personnel Error & Inadequate Procedure.Technician counseled.W/891219 Ltr ML19332E7991989-12-0404 December 1989 LER 89-029-00:on 891105,heater Drain Tank High Level Dump Valve 2LV-4333 Isolated from Heater Drain Tank,Causing Steam & Water to Escape from Packing & Reactor Trip.Caused by Failure to Maintain Steam Generator level.W/891204 Ltr ML19332E6111989-11-30030 November 1989 LER 87-005-06:on 870406,containment Isolation Actuation & Containment Ventilation Isolation Actuation Occurred.Caused by Spurious Signals from High Range Radiation Monitor. Circuit Setpoints to Be increased.W/891130 Ltr ML19327C2651989-11-14014 November 1989 LER 89-028-00:on 891016,while Replacing Faulty Circuit Board,Power Cable & Arcing Occurred at Terminal Connection, Resulting in Containment Ventilation Isolation.Caused by Inadequate Design.Longer Block Screw installed.W/891114 Ltr ML19324C2051989-11-10010 November 1989 LER 88-047-00:on 880614,handswitches for Manual Actuation of Containment & Containment Ventilation Isolation Tested.On 891013,handswitches Disabled.Caused by Test Procedure Error.Procedures Re Manual Actuation revised.W/891110 Ltr ML19327B7341989-11-0303 November 1989 LER 89-027-00:on 891011,automatic Reactor Trip Occurred W/Reactor in Stable Operation at 58% Rated Thermal Power. Caused by Dropped Rod Due to Diode Failure.Diode for Rod K-2 replaced.W/891103 Ltr ML19325E8191989-10-31031 October 1989 LER 88-035-01:on 881113,momentary Loss of Power to Radiation Monitor 1RE-12116 Resulted in Control Room Isolation Actuation.Setpoint Will Be Raised During Next Refueling outage.W/891031 Ltr ML19324B5121989-10-30030 October 1989 LER 89-018-00:on 891002,steam Generator 1 Train a MSIV Failed to Close,Resulting in Automatic Reactor Trip.Caused by Blown Fuse in Control Logic Power Supply.Grounding Corrected & Limit Switch & Fuse replaced.W/891030 Ltr ML19327A8121989-10-13013 October 1989 LER 87-082-01:on 890620,discovered That Reactor Trip Breaker Had Been swapped-out on 871017 W/O Performing Response Time Test for Breaker Being Installed.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Procedure revised.W/891013 Ltr 1993-07-16
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MONTHYEARML20045H9831993-07-16016 July 1993 LER 93-004-00:on 930628,steam Flow/Feed Flow Mismatch Alarm Received for SGs 2,3 & 4,resulting in Manual Reactor Trip.Caused by Failure of Main Feedwater Regulating Valve 2 Tracking/Driver Card.Card replaced.W/930716 Ltr ML20045E5161993-06-28028 June 1993 LER 93-003-00:on 930529,found That Room Temperature Readings Were Not Performed Due to Missed TS Surveillances.Procedure 14001-2 Was Revised & Personnel disciplined.W/930628 Ltr ML20044E7171993-05-18018 May 1993 LER 93-007-00:on 930425,manual Reactor Trip During Low Power Physics Testing Due to Negative Reactivity.Caused by Personnel Error.Reactor Engineer Counseled Re Importance of Attention to detail.W/930518 Ltr ML20044F5741993-05-17017 May 1993 LER 93-006-00:on 930418,safety Injection Initiated During Slave Relay Testing.Caused by Personnel Error.Team Reminded to Request Assistance When Operational Questions Arise.W/ 930517 Ltr ML20029C3571991-03-21021 March 1991 LER 91-006-00:on 910223,failure of Temperature Channel Circuit Card During Ni Surveillance Causes Reactor Trip. Caused by Trip of Protection Channel I Bistables.Loop 1 T-hot NRA Card replaced.W/910321 Ltr ML20029B1431991-02-28028 February 1991 LER 91-003-00:on 910129,Diesel Generator 2A & 2B Experienced Valid Failures During Testing.Cause of Failures Under investigation.K4 Transfer Relays Replaced & Relay Contacts on Diesel Generator 1A tested.W/910228 Ltr ML20029A6821991-02-25025 February 1991 LER 91-002-00:on 910204,during Surveillance Testing of Train B Safeguards Tests Cabinet,Slave Relay Energized,Causing Steam Inlet Valve to turbine-driven Auxiliary Pump to Open. Caused by Personnel Error.Personnel counseled.W/910225 Ltr ML20028G9131990-09-24024 September 1990 LER 90-011-00:on 900830,containment Ventilation Isolation Occurred.Caused by Failure of Random Access Memory (RAM) Circuit Board in Data Processing Module.Failed RAM Board Replaced & Returned to Vendor for analysis.W/900924 Ltr ML20043G4211990-06-15015 June 1990 LER 90-001-01:on 900103,misleading Task Sheet Leads to Inadequate Tech Spec Surveillances Found.Caused by Deficient Technical Review of Rev to Sts.Personnel Involved Counseled Re Importance of Reviewing Procedure carefully.W/900615 Ltr ML20043G1421990-06-0505 June 1990 LER 90-007-00:on 900506,control Room Operators Received Trouble Alarms Indicating Closure of MSIV 2HV-30264 & Steam Generator 3 Low Level Water Level.Caused by Relay Failure. Failed Relay Replaced & MSIV tested.W/900605 Ltr ML20043C3311990-05-29029 May 1990 LER 90-006-00:on 900501,data Processing Module Was Taken to Purge Which Rendered Both Monitors 2RE-2562C & 2RE-2562A Inoperable.Caused by Personnel Error.Memo Issued to Chemistry Dept Personnel Re Appropriate action.W/900529 Ltr ML20043C3231990-05-27027 May 1990 LER 90-005-00:on 900427 & 29,computer Point FO-424A Discovered to Be Reading Lower than Control Board Indications.Caused by Intermittent Failure of Computer. Computer Input Card replaced.W/900529 Ltr ML20042G7431990-05-11011 May 1990 LER 90-004-00:on 900411,power Range Calorimetric Channel Calibr Not Performed.Caused by Cognitive Personnel Error. Unit Shift Supervisor Counseled Re Importance of Complying W/Tech Specs.W/900511 Ltr ML20042G7381990-05-11011 May 1990 LER 90-009-00:on 900413,inadvertent Feedwater Isolation Occurred.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Procedure Revised to Have Input Error Inhibit Switch Placed in Normal First & Reinstate Block on Feedwater Isolation signal.W/900511 Ltr ML20042G7321990-05-11011 May 1990 LER 90-010-00:on 900418,oncoming Shift Supervisor Found That Containment Level C Temp Improperly Recorded.Caused by Data Being Recorded & Reviewed from Malfunctioning Indication.Individuals counseled.W/900511 Ltr ML20042E1731990-04-11011 April 1990 LER 90-005-00:on 900314,observed That Indicator Lights for Actuation Handswitches for Trains a & B of Fuel Handling Bldg Showed Actuation Occurred.Caused by Personnel Error. Operator counseled.W/900411 Ltr ML20012D8131990-03-23023 March 1990 LER 90-003-00:on 900223,discovered 16 Transformer Core Clamp Bolts Missing on Seismically Qualified Switchgear. Caused by Installation Error During Const Phase of Plant. Missing Clamps replaced.W/900323 Ltr ML20012D9991990-03-23023 March 1990 LER 90-004-00:on 900301,failure to Comply W/Tech Spec 3.0.4 Occurred on Entry Into Mode 6.Caused by Cognitive Personnel Error.Util Complied W/Action Requirements for Tech Spec 3.9.2.W/900323 Ltr ML20012D6591990-03-16016 March 1990 LER 90-002-00:on 900215,discovered That Train C Auxiliary Feedwater Sys Actuation Relay K266 Improperly Tested.On 900216,discovered That Automatic Diesel Generator Electrical Trip Not Tested.Testing performed.W/900316 Ltr ML20011F5501990-02-23023 February 1990 LER 90-001-00:on 900124,reactor Tripped When MSIV Failed to Reopen Automatically at 10% Closed Position,As Designed & Indicator Illuminated & Position Indication Lost.Caused by Failed Fuses.Fuses Replaced & Switch adjusted.W/900223 Ltr ML20042D3571990-01-0202 January 1990 LER 89-019-00:on 891206,discovered That Tech Specs Violated Due to Foreman Approving Measurements of Cell Recorded as 2.10 V on 891122.Caused by Personnel Error & Inadequate Procedure.Foreman counseled.W/900102 Ltr ML19354D7421989-12-22022 December 1989 LER 89-031-00:on 891202,moisture Separator Reheater (MSR) Level Reached High Level Setpoint Giving Turbine/Reactor Trip.Caused by Personnel Error.Actuator Reinstalled W/ Actuator Piston Correctly aligned.W/891222 Ltr ML20011D8811989-12-21021 December 1989 LER 89-020-00:on 891211,power Removed from Radiation Monitor Before Lifting Leads to ESF Actuation Circuits.Caused by Cognitive Personnel Error & Failure to Follow Procedure. Technician Disciplined.Esf Provisions planned.W/891221 Ltr ML20011D4201989-12-19019 December 1989 LER 89-030-00:on 891126,containment Ventilation Isolation Initiated When Remote/Bypass Switch Moved to Remote Position.Caused by Personnel Error & Inadequate Procedure.Technician counseled.W/891219 Ltr ML19332E7991989-12-0404 December 1989 LER 89-029-00:on 891105,heater Drain Tank High Level Dump Valve 2LV-4333 Isolated from Heater Drain Tank,Causing Steam & Water to Escape from Packing & Reactor Trip.Caused by Failure to Maintain Steam Generator level.W/891204 Ltr ML19332E6111989-11-30030 November 1989 LER 87-005-06:on 870406,containment Isolation Actuation & Containment Ventilation Isolation Actuation Occurred.Caused by Spurious Signals from High Range Radiation Monitor. Circuit Setpoints to Be increased.W/891130 Ltr ML19327C2651989-11-14014 November 1989 LER 89-028-00:on 891016,while Replacing Faulty Circuit Board,Power Cable & Arcing Occurred at Terminal Connection, Resulting in Containment Ventilation Isolation.Caused by Inadequate Design.Longer Block Screw installed.W/891114 Ltr ML19324C2051989-11-10010 November 1989 LER 88-047-00:on 880614,handswitches for Manual Actuation of Containment & Containment Ventilation Isolation Tested.On 891013,handswitches Disabled.Caused by Test Procedure Error.Procedures Re Manual Actuation revised.W/891110 Ltr ML19327B7341989-11-0303 November 1989 LER 89-027-00:on 891011,automatic Reactor Trip Occurred W/Reactor in Stable Operation at 58% Rated Thermal Power. Caused by Dropped Rod Due to Diode Failure.Diode for Rod K-2 replaced.W/891103 Ltr ML19325E8191989-10-31031 October 1989 LER 88-035-01:on 881113,momentary Loss of Power to Radiation Monitor 1RE-12116 Resulted in Control Room Isolation Actuation.Setpoint Will Be Raised During Next Refueling outage.W/891031 Ltr ML19324B5121989-10-30030 October 1989 LER 89-018-00:on 891002,steam Generator 1 Train a MSIV Failed to Close,Resulting in Automatic Reactor Trip.Caused by Blown Fuse in Control Logic Power Supply.Grounding Corrected & Limit Switch & Fuse replaced.W/891030 Ltr ML19327A8121989-10-13013 October 1989 LER 87-082-01:on 890620,discovered That Reactor Trip Breaker Had Been swapped-out on 871017 W/O Performing Response Time Test for Breaker Being Installed.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Procedure revised.W/891013 Ltr 1993-07-16
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MONTHYEARML20217K4591999-09-30030 September 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Sept 1999 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20217K8041999-09-30030 September 1999 Rev 1 to Vegp,Unit 2 Cycle 7 Colr ML20217K7741999-09-30030 September 1999 Rev 1 to Vegp,Unit 1 Cycle 9 Colr ML20216E5061999-08-31031 August 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Aug 1999 for Vegp,Units 1 & 2. with ML20210P9841999-07-31031 July 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for July 1999 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20209H1211999-06-30030 June 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for June 1999 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20196F9711999-05-31031 May 1999 Owner Rept for ISI for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 1 Eighth Maint/Refueling Outage ML20195G1731999-05-31031 May 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for May 1999 for VEGP Units 1 & 2. with ML20206N2141999-04-30030 April 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Apr 1999 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20206A6561999-04-21021 April 1999 Safety Evaluation Authorizing Licensee Re Rev 9 to First 10-year ISI Interval Program Plan & Associated Requests for Relief (RR) 65 from ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code ML18016A9011999-04-12012 April 1999 Part 21 Rept Re Defect in Component of DSRV-16-4,Enterprise DG Sys.Caused by Potential Problem with Connecting Rod Assemblies Built Since 1986,that Have Been Converted to Use Prestressed Fasteners.Affected Rods Should Be Inspected ML20206C2291999-03-31031 March 1999 Revised Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1999 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20205Q8081999-03-31031 March 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1999 for Vegp,Units 1 & 2. with ML20205A9581999-03-31031 March 1999 Rev 0 to VEGP Unit 1 Cycle 9 Colr ML20207K6051999-02-28028 February 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Feb 1999 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20209H3951999-02-15015 February 1999 Rev 2 to ISI Program Second 10-Year Interval Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 & 2 ML20209H4091999-02-15015 February 1999 Rev 1 to ISI Program Second 10-Year Interval Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 & 2 ML20202H9851999-01-29029 January 1999 Safety Evaluation Accepting Rev 8 to First 10-year Interval Inservice Insp Program & Associated Requests for Relief for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Unit 1 ML20199F8041999-01-13013 January 1999 Corrected Pages to VEGP-2 ISI Summary Rept for Spring 1998 Maint/Refueling Outage ML20199E7561998-12-31031 December 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Dec 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20198S1781998-12-31031 December 1998 SER Re Second 10-year Interval Inservice Insp Program Plan & Associated Requests for Relief for Southern Nuclear Operating Co,Inc Units 1 & 2 ML20196E5221998-12-0101 December 1998 Rev 8 to ISI-P-014, ISI Program for VEGP-2 ML20198B8571998-11-30030 November 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Nov 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20195H2131998-10-31031 October 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Oct 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Station,Units 1 & 2.With ML20154L5681998-09-30030 September 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Sept 1998 for Vegp,Units 1 & 2 ML20151W3681998-08-31031 August 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Aug 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 & 2.With ML20154L5721998-08-31031 August 1998 Corrected Page from MOR for Aug 1998 for Vegp,Unit 2 ML20237D2051998-07-31031 July 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for July 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 & 2 ML20236V3121998-07-29029 July 1998 Final Part 21 Rept Re Enterprise DSR-4 & DSRV-4 Edgs.Short Term Instability Was Found During post-installation Testing & Setup as Part of Design mod/post-work Testing Process. Different Methods Were Developed to Correct Problem ML20236P6991998-06-30030 June 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for June 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20236Q3051998-06-30030 June 1998 Owner'S Rept for ISI for Sixth Maint/Refueling Outage of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Unit 2 ML20249A3911998-05-31031 May 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for May 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant ML20248A1671998-05-22022 May 1998 Interim Part 21 Re Enterprise DSR-4 & DSRV-4 Emergency diesel.Post-installation Testing Revealed,High Em/Rfi Levels Affected New Controllers,Whereas Original Controllers Were unaffected.Follow-up Will Be Provided No Later than 980731 ML20249A3931998-04-30030 April 1998 Revised MOR for Apr 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 1 ML20247F3841998-04-30030 April 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Apr 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20154Q9721998-04-20020 April 1998 10CFR50.59(B) Rept of Facility Changes,Tests & Experiments for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20217H7181998-04-0101 April 1998 Corrected Page 5 to 980324 SER Re Relief Requests Associated W/Second 10-year Interval Insp program.RR-21 in Error in That Component,Suction Damper Inadvertently Omitted. Corrected Page 7 of Technical Ltr Rept Also Encl ML20216D6141998-03-31031 March 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20217Q1301998-03-31031 March 1998 Rev 0 to Vepc Unit 2 Cycle 7,COLR ML20217B8831998-03-24024 March 1998 SER Accepting Relief Request RR-5,RR-19,RR-20,RR-21,RR-23 & RR-24 for Second 10-yr Interval ISI Program Plan ML20216E2421998-02-28028 February 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Feb 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20203H9551998-02-23023 February 1998 SER Denying Quality Assurance Program Description Change for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20203E4831998-02-11011 February 1998 Rev 1 to Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2 Second Ten-Yr Interval Pump Inservice Test Program ML20198T1211998-01-31031 January 1998 Owners Rept for Inservice Inspection for Seventh Maintenance/Refueling Outage ML20202G5441998-01-31031 January 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Jan 1998 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20199E5431998-01-31031 January 1998 Rev 3 to WCAP-14720, Vogtle Units 1 & 2 Spent Fuel Rack Criticality Analysis W/Credit for Soluble Boron ML20198L6471997-12-31031 December 1997 Monthly Operating Repts for Dec 1997 for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20203C2811997-12-0909 December 1997 Safety Evaluation Authorizing Request for Relief of Second 10 Yr Interval Inservice Insp Program ML20202B7881997-12-0101 December 1997 Rev 8 to ISI-P-006, ISI Program for Gpc Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 1 ML20203H0601997-11-30030 November 1997 Monthly Operating Repts for Nov 1997 for Vegp,Units 1 & 2 1999-09-30
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In accordance with 10 CFR 50.73, Georgia Power Company hereby submits the enclosed report related to ~an event which occurred on November 5,1989.
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On 11-5-89, plant personnel were returning a Heater Drain Tank High Level Dump Valve, 2LV-4333, to service following replacement of valve packing and gaskets.
The valve was isolated from the Heater Drain Tank and operators noticed it indicated 30% open. To check operability, the operators isolated the air line to the valve, whereupon it went full open, as expected. Attributing the 30%
opening to a valid demand signal, operators began to open the valves which had isolated 2LV-4333. At this point, the operators noticed steam and water coming
.from the packing.
The 30% open valve caused the heater drain tank to dump to the main condenser.
This resulted in low main feedwater pump suction pressure which caused the pump to trip. In addition, the standby condensate-pump failed to start on low feedwater pump suction pressure. The reduced feedwater flow resulted in a rapid decrease in steam generator water levels. Anticipating an automatic reactor trip, control room operators initiated a manual reactor trip with steam generator levels at 19% (narrow range indicator) at 1223 CST.
Valve 2LV-4333 moved to the 30% open position due to a defective o-ring (which was replaced) in the valve actuator. The standby condensate pump failure to start was due to its breaker being improperly racked in. The breaker was racked in properly and the pump tested successfully.
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A. REQUIREMENT FOR REPORT j
, This report is required per 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv) because an unplanned.
actuation of the Reactor Protection System occurred.
B. UNIT STATUS AT TIME OF EVENT At the, time of this event, Unit 2 was operating in Mode 1 (Power Operation) !
at 100% rated thermal )ower. Other than that described herein, there was no :
inoperable equipment w11ch contributed to the occurrence of this event. !
'C.- DESCRIPTION OF EVENT j On 11-5-89, plant personnel were adjusting the Steam Generator Blowdown (SGBD) condensate cooling water return flow to the heater drain tanks. ;
Additionally, plant equipment operators (PE0's) were returning to service the Train A Heater Drain Tank High Level Dump Valve, 2LV-4333, following replacement of the valve packing and gaskets. Prior to opening the valves isolating 2LV-4333, the PE0's noticed that 2LV-4333 was indicating 30% open.
To' check operability, they. isolated the air supply line to the valve, !
.whereupon-it went full open, as expected. They attributed the 30% opening .i L ~ to a valid demand signal and-then proceeded to re-open the air supply line !
and open the manual isolation valves which had isolated 2LV-4333 during the I
maintenance work. At this point, they noticed steam and water coming from ;
the 2LV-4333 packing. Opening of the isolation valves was stopped while the 1 PE0's sought further direction before continuing the process. j With 2LV-4333 30% open, the Heder Drain Tank began dumping to the main ;
condenser. This caused the heater drain pump to isolate on drain tank low j L level which resulted in a low suction pressure alarm for both the main :
. feedwater pumps. As the suction pressure dropped, the standby condensate L pump received a signal to automatically start but failed to do so. The L Balance-of-Plant (B0P) operator attempted to manually start the standby ,
condensate pump with no success. The B0P operator began a power reduction to avoid a main feedwater pump trip, which subsequently occurred due to the low suction pressure. The decrease in feedwater flow and the resultant 3 decrease in steam generator (SG) water levels (to 19% narrow-range) led the Reactor Operator (RO) to manually trip the reactor at 1223 CST and a normal reactor trip ensued. Control rods inserted, the Main Feedwater System isolated and the Auxiliary Feedwater System actuated as designed. Control room operators responded to maintain SG water levels and the unit transitioned to normal operation in Mode 3 at 1240 CST.
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D. CAUSE OF EVENT ,
The dired cause of the reactor trip was the inability of the Control Room Operators to maintain SG water levels. Several factors contributed to this g - condition:
- 1. Valve 2LV-4333 moved _ to the 30% open position instead of remaining closed due to a defective o-ring in the valve actuator.
- 2. The PE0s' failed to restore the initial valve alignment when an unexpected condition occurred (water and steam leaking from the packing of valve 2LV-4333) due to an inadequate pre-job briefing. The PE0's were not explicitly advised by the Shift Supervisor (SS) on how to respond if an abnormality occurred.
l 3. The PE0's were not in constant communication with the control room to i= advise the BOP operator of the valve problem as it occurred. This led to the assumption that the 30% valve opening was due to a valid demand !
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- 4. The cctivity involving the adjustments to SGBD condensate cooling water .
E return flow had improperly taken priority over the control room personnel's monitoring of the PE0's activity.
c 5. The standby condensate pump's failure to start was due to its breaker-l being improperly racked in when last restored to service.
! 6. Investigators found that a similar level control valve incident occurred L the previous week when restoring the ILV-4334 valve to service in Unit ,
l 1. However, personnel involved in the-11-5-89 event were not aware of
! the previous incident due to inadequate communications between shifts. ,
E. ANALYSIS OF EVENT Control room operators responded properly to trip the reactor as SG water h levels decreased. Main Feedwater isolated and Auxiliary Feedwater actuated
- as designed. No abnormalities were experienced as the trip and the subsequent recovery ensued. Based on these consideration.s, there was no adverse effect on plant safety or the health and safety of the public as a result of this event.
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.F.. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 1.- The defective o-ring was replaced and plant personnel are -
evaluating the need for o-ring replacement each time packing adjustments / replacements are performed.
2./3./4. The involved SS and PE0's have been counseled regarding the proper ;
restoration to service of valve 2LV-4333. These cognitive
.I personnel errors were the result of not adequately following approved administrative procedures and were not the result of any unusual characteristics of the work locations.
y i A memo has been added to the Shift Policy Book discussing the purpose'and content of pre-briefings, the use'of functional tests prior to restoring equipment to service, and the need for adequate !
communication with the control room during field activities.
- 5. The standby condensate pump breaker was properly racked in and ,
tested successfully. The procedure used to restore'the standby !
l condensate pump to service is being re-evaluated for necessary I
changes. Refresher.. training on properly racking in 13.8 kV breakers will be included in non-licensed operator continuing training for 1990. j
- 6. Management is stressing the use of operator logs in communicating !
l abnormal operating experience. 3 l- G. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION i l
l 1. Failed Components Valve 2LV-4333 actuator o-ring supplied by Fisher Controls Corporation.
l-Part No. 1H849806992 l 2. Previous Similar Events There have been no previous reactor trips initiated by the LV-4333-valves" failure to remain closed.
- 3. Energy Industry Identification System Code w Main Steam System - SB Main Feedwater System - SJ Auxiliary Feedwater System - SA Control Rod Drive System - AA
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