ML19031A918

LER 1976-021-01 for Salem, Unit 1, Boron Injection Tank Inoperable

ML19031A918
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	01/07/1976
From:	Schneider F Public Service Electric & Gas Co
To:	O'Reilly J NRC/IE, NRC Region 1
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LER 1976-021-01
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I Frederick W. Schneider 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 201/622-7000 Vice President Production January 7, 1976

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 76-21/3L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 1 Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 76-21/3L. This

• report is required within thirty*(30) days of tJ;ie occurrence.

Sincerely yours, p~

CC: Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement (30 copies)

Director, Office of Management Information and Program Control (3 copies)

Report Number: 76~il/3L Report Date: 1.6/76 Occurrence Date: 12/10/76

!tacility -Salem Generating Station Public Service Electric & Gas Company .

Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

Boron Injection Tank. Inoperable.

CONPITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE: .

• Mode 3 operation, Plant pressure 2235 psig, Plant temperature 547°F.

pESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

On 12/10/76; at 5:45 AM, the Chemistry Technician reported the Boron Injection Tank sample analysis for boron concentration was 19~899 ppm.

This value*is below the minimum concentration of .20,100 ppm as specified in Tech Spec L.C.O. paragraph 3.5.4.l(b). The Shift Supervisor imple-mented Technical Specification Action Statement for L.C.O. paragraph 3.5.4.1 and requested additional samples be taken and analyzed. At 10:00 AM,* on 12/10/76, the Chemistry Technician reported the re-analysis indicated the Boron Injection Tank boron concentration was 20,540 ppm.

Technical Specification Action Statement was cancelled.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT-CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

Personnel error in analyzing the boron concentration of the Boron Injec-tion Tank. . The Chemistry Technician did not run a duplicate analysis as stated in the procedur~ to verify the first sample analysis.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Improper sampling analytical techniques declared the Boron Injection Tank inoperable. SuQsequent sample analysis verifieq proper boron concentra-

. tion in the Boron Injection Tank. At no time was there any hazard to the general public or site personnel.

CORRECTIVE ACTION:

The Chemistry Technician was re-instructed on sample analytical tech-niques and procedural instructions which requires duplicate analysis to be performed. ...

FAILURE DATA:

This is the second failure of this type.

Equipment Identification: .Not Applicable B. Canfield Manager - Station SORC. Meeting No. 122-76

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@li] I On 12/10/76, at 5:45 AM, the Chemistry Technician reported the Boron In-1 7 8 9 so

@:ill j ec tion Tank sample analysis for boron concentration was 19,899 ppm.

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.@El This value is below .the minimum concentration of 20, 100 ppm as specified 7 8 .

liifill in Technical Specification L.C.O. paragraph 3.5.4.l(b). The Shift Super7 7 89 eo

~ [ visor implemented Tech Spec Action Statement for L.C.O. paragraph 3.5.4.lj 1 a 9 SYSTEM CAUSE PRIME COMPONENT COMPONENT eo COOE cooe: COMPONENT cooe SUPflt.IER MANUFACTURER VIOLATION

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@]fil I Personnel error in analyzing the boron concentration of the Boron Injec-1

~9 * . so l.!Ll!ll tion Tank. Manufacturer's nameplate data not applicable. The Technician I 7 B 9 SO

[@]I was re-instructed on sample analytical techniques and procedural I 1 89 eo FACIL.ITV METHOOOF r.r.1 STATUS ** ~POWER OTHER STATUS DISCOVERY OISC:OVERY OESCRIPTION l!-l.!..I . . Lill . 10 lo 10 I l~,__~Nul~A,,___.;;.__.I @J I* Chemistry Analysis 1 a 9 10 12 13 44 45 46 80

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AOOITIONAL. FACTORS III!JI EVENT DESCRIPTION AND CAUSE DESCRIPTION (Continued on Page 2) I 7 8 9 eo ITEJ'c;"-~----------~~------~----------------~----~-------------..._.i 1 ai ao NAME=-------=B:;...;..**_. .;:;;E~*;__C~a~n_f_:i.._*e_l~d_ _ __ PHONE: (609) 365-7000 Ext.Salem-525: i

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EVEN! DESCRIPTION (Continued)

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• l and requested additional samples be taken and analyzed. At 10:00 AM, on 12/10/76, the* Chemistry Technician reported the re-analysis indicated that the Boron Injection Tank boron concentration was 20,540 ppm. Technical Specification Action Statement was cancelled.

The Boron Injection Tank is a passive component common to both ECCS subsystems and therefore, no redundant component exists. This is the second occurrence of this type. (76~21/3L).

CAUSE DESCRIPTION (Continued) instructions to perform duplicate analysis.