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MONTHYEARML20029E1891994-05-13013 May 1994 LER 94-007-00:on 940418,meter Lead Inadvertently Touched Adjacent Terminal Resulting in RCIC Inboard Steam Valve Closure.Caused by Personnel Error.Corrective Action:Meetings Were Held & self-assessments in progress.W/940513 Ltr ML20029D6171994-04-29029 April 1994 LER 94-005-01:on 940330,potential Use of Less Conservative pressure-temp Limit Curves Identified.Caused by Inadequate Procedural Guidance.Corrective Actions:Adverse Condition Rept initiated.W/940429 Ltr ML20029D0051994-04-28028 April 1994 LER 94-005-00:on 940404,two PCIS Group 6 RIP Valves Had Dual Open/Closed (Red/Green) Indications.Cause Was Personnel Error.Corrective Action:Individuals Involved Counseled on event.W/940428 Ltr ML20029C8491994-04-25025 April 1994 LER 94-004-00:on 940329,penetration Leakage in Excess of TS Allowable Limit During Local Leak Rate Testing Identified. Troubleshooting & Analysis of Failure Mechanism in Progress. Suppl to Rept Will Be submitted.W/940425 Ltr ML20046B5601993-07-30030 July 1993 LER 92-004-01:on 920730,RWCU Sys Isolated During Substation E7 de-energization Due to Personnel Error.Preparation of Project Plan for Development of Electrical Load List Using Plant Staff Resources underway.W/930730 Ltr ML20045G5821993-07-0808 July 1993 LER 93-003-00:on 930608,RPS MG a Tripped,Resulting in Successful ESF Actuations & Isolations Due to Defective Procedure.Voltage Adjust Potentiometer for MG a Voltage Regulator Replaced on 930617.W/930708 Ltr ML20045F5201993-07-0202 July 1993 LER 93-010-00:on 930604,hourly Fire Watch TS Surveillance Missed During Radiography Due to HP & Operations Failed to Establish Other Means of Communication W/Radiographers. W/930702 Ltr ML20045D6371993-06-30030 June 1993 LER 93-005-01:on 930214,testing of SBGT Showed That Unthrottled Flow of Single Train Would Exceed TS Rated Flow Limit of 3,330 Cfm.Caused by Design Deficiency.Existing SBGT Heaters Upgraded & Rewired ML20045D7601993-06-30030 June 1993 LER 93-008-01:on 930313,spurious ESF Actuations Occurred Due to on-site Electrical Distribution Sys Voltage Depressions. Design of cross-over Points of Transmission Lines Emanating from Plant Being reviewed.W/930624 Ltr ML20045D1531993-06-21021 June 1993 LER-93-007-00:on 930522,discovered That MSL D High Flow Trip Unit Failed Downscale Due to Personnel Error.Appropriate Operations Personnel counselled.W/930617 Ltr ML20045D5881993-06-17017 June 1993 LER 93-006-00:on 930521,HCU 06-31 Declared Inoperable When CRD Accumulator Low Pressure/High Level Alarm Received in Cr.Hcu 02-23 Inoperable at Time.Hcu 02-23 Restored to Svc & Excess Water Drained from HCU 06-31.W/930617 Ltr ML20044E5241993-05-24024 May 1993 LER 93-007-00:on 930424,discovered That Sampling of Rv Coolant Conductivity Not Performed Due to Misinterpretation of RCS Chemistry Ts.Chemistry Sampling of Rv Coolant re-established.W/930521 Ltr ML20044E5411993-05-20020 May 1993 LER 93-009-00:on 930421,found That Design of SBGTS Would Allow Operation That Would Result in Sys Damage If Containment Venting in Progress & Experience Loca.Operating Procedures 1-OP-10 & 1-OP-24 revised.W/930520 Ltr ML20044B6761993-02-22022 February 1993 LER 93-001-00:on 930121,determined That Containment Atmospheric Control Airborne Particulate & Gaseous Radioactivity Monitors Not Seismically Qualified.Suppl to Rept Will Be submitted.W/930227 Ltr ML20029A9111991-02-25025 February 1991 LER 91-001-00:on 910125,reactor Scram Occurred During Calibr of Feedwater Computer Point.Caused by Incorrect Procedure in Summary Sheet.Maint Procedures Reviewed & revised.W/910225 Ltr ML20028H7141991-01-24024 January 1991 LER 90-019-00:on 901226,isolation Signal Caused Reactor Water Cleanup Inlet Inboard Isolation Valve to Automatically Close.Caused by de-energized HPCI Isolation Relay.Riley Scam Temp Switch Units Will Be replaced.W/910124 Ltr ML20024F7461990-12-13013 December 1990 LER 90-020-00:on 901117,primary & Secondary Containment Isolation Signals Received & Standby Gas Treatment Sys auto- Started.Caused by Scan Overload on Microprocessor.Updated Microprocessor Will Be obtained.W/901213 Ltr ML20028H0421990-09-28028 September 1990 LER 90-012-00:on 900830,Unit 2 Reactor Scram Occurred During Reactor Startup.Investigation Continuing.Level Recovered W/O Need for Safety Sys Injection & Unit Designed for Level Transient from Full power.W/900928 Ltr ML20028H0431990-09-28028 September 1990 LER 90-011-00:on 900830,RWCU Sys G31 Received Leak Hi & RWCU Leak Hi Hi Annunciators Although Actual Leak Had Not Occurred.Caused by Air in Instrument 2-G31-FT-N012 Sensing Lines.Investigation to Be conducted.W/900928 Ltr ML20043G0981990-06-15015 June 1990 LER 88-001-06:on 880102,manual Reactor Protection Sys Trip Initiated Due to Decreasing Condenser Vacuum.Cause Still Undetermined.Vendor Insp Revealed Presence of Oil Base Film in Solenoid Valves.Determination Due by 900801.W/900615 Ltr ML20043G0711990-06-13013 June 1990 LER 90-005-00:on 900514,unplanned Closure of HPCI Isolation Valve Occurred During Maint Surveillance Test.Caused by Technician Placing RCIC Instead of HPCI Test Switch to Test Position.Personnel Counseled & trained.W/900613 Ltr ML20043F6291990-06-11011 June 1990 LER 90-008-00:on 900514,HPCI Sys Rendered Inoperable When Control Power Lost to Min Flow Bypass Valve to Suppression Pool.Probably Caused by Design Problem W/Ge Model CR2940 Sockets.Light Bulb & Fuse replaced.W/900611 Ltr ML20043F6181990-06-0808 June 1990 LER 90-007-00:on 900511,identified That Damper Would Fail to Close on Loss of Power to Solenoid Valve & on 900526,damper Found Approx 30 Degrees Open.Caused by Failure of Design to Include Fail Safe Damper.Damper modified.W/900608 Ltr ML20043C9001990-06-0101 June 1990 LER 90-009-00:on 900507,determined That Tech Spec 4.6.1.1 Requirements Not Met After Performing Monthly Periodic Test 2.2.4a.Caused by Inadequate Procedure.Recommended Procedure Revs to Prevent Recurrence Being evaluated.W/900601 Ltr ML20043B7971990-05-25025 May 1990 LER 90-006-00:on 900426,hydraulic Perturbation Occurred on Variable Leg of Instrumentation Used to Sense Reactor Water Level,Causing Isolation of RWCU Sys & Initiation of Standby Gas Treatment Sys.Diaphragm Assembly recalibr.W/900525 Ltr ML20043A6121990-05-11011 May 1990 LER 90-003-01:on 900312,full Group 1 Isolation Signal Received,Resulting in Automatic Closure of Msivs.Caused by Personnel Failing to Follow Procedures.Personnel Counseled & Procedure Separated Into Two tests.W/900511 Ltr ML20012E0581990-03-23023 March 1990 LER 90-002-00:on 900224,Group I Isolation Occurred When Undervoltage Relay Replaced.Caused by Lack of Recognition of Significance of Having Turbine Reset While Performing Electro Hydraulic Control evolutions.W/900323 Ltr ML20012B8071990-03-0909 March 1990 LER 90-001-00:on 900210,determined That Core Spray Loops a & B Inoperable Due to Missed Surveillance.Cause Not Stated. Investigation continuing.W/900309 Ltr ML20012A1671990-03-0202 March 1990 LER 89-013-01:on 890909,HPCI Turbine Auxiliary Oil Pump Developed Shaft Seal Leak of Approx 1 Gpm.Caused by Failure of Shaft Seal.Root Cause of Seal Failure Initiated.Pump Seal replaced.W/900302 Ltr ML20011F5541990-02-22022 February 1990 LER 90-002-00:on 900127,common Control Bldg HVAC Sys Isolated & Transferred to Recirculation Mode as Result of Spurious Actuation of Chlorine Detector.Sensor Connection checked.W/900222 Ltr ML20006E7751990-02-19019 February 1990 LER 88-001-05:on 880102,manual Reactor Protection Sys Trip Initiated Due to Decreasing Condenser Vacuum.Caused by Numerous Leaks on Main Turbine & Main Steam Reheat Interconnecting Piping.Seating Matl installed.W/900219 Ltr ML20011F5311990-02-16016 February 1990 LER 89-026-01:on 891210,common Emergency Bus E3 Unexpectedly Deenergized,Causing Standby Gas Treatment Sys Isolation & Reactor Scram Signal.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Isolation Reset & Power restored.W/900216 Ltr ML20006E3681990-02-0909 February 1990 LER 88-006-02:on 880219,numerous Bolt Head Failures of 5/16- Inch X 1/2-inch Silicon Bronze Carriage Bolts Noted in Bus/ Bar Connections of Electrical Switchboards.Caused by Igscc. Bolts Replaced.Reportable Per Part 21.W/900209 Ltr ML20011E1601990-02-0101 February 1990 LER 90-001-00:on 900102,RCIC Removed from Svc & HPCI Rendered Inoperable,Placing Unit in Tech Spec 3.0.3.Caused by Personnel Error.Individual Counseled & Standing Instruction 90-003 issued.W/900201 Ltr ML19354E5651990-01-24024 January 1990 LER 89-021-00:on 891225,electrical Protection Assembly Output Breakers Associated W/Bus a of Reactor Protection Sys Tripped Open.Cause of Trip Unknown.Voltage & Frequency Output of Motor Generator a monitored.W/900124 Ltr ML19354E5611990-01-19019 January 1990 LER 89-025-00:on 891223,sample Lines for Stack Radiation Monitor Froze,Resulting in Samples Not Indicative of Ongoing Releases.Caused by Lack of Insulation on Lines Exiting Stack.Sample Lines insulated.W/900119 Ltr ML19354D8951990-01-16016 January 1990 LER 89-020-00:on 891217,relay in Reactor Protection Sys B Motor Generator Set Control Panel Burned Out,Resulting in Logic Trip of Bus B & Isolation of Standby Gas Treatment Sys.Caused by Circuit malfunction.W/900116 Ltr ML20005F0501990-01-0404 January 1990 LER 89-026-00:on 891210,loss of E3 Bus While Deenergizing Bus 2D for Scheduled Maint Occurred.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy of Plant Electric Sys Operating Procedures.Unit Reset & Sys Returned to normal.W/900104 Ltr ML20042D3551990-01-0202 January 1990 LER 89-019-00:on 891208,Group 6 Isolation Occurred W/Standby Gas Treatment Sys Auto Start During Performance of MST-SCIS21R.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.Work Crew Counseled.Calibr Procedures May Be revised.W/900102 Ltr ML20005E3461989-12-27027 December 1989 LER 89-024-00:on 891127,17 Primary Containment Isolation Valves Not Tested Per Tech Spec Surveillance Requirement 4.6.1.1.a.Caused by Failure to Recognize Applicability of Testing.Test Rev completed.W/891227 Ltr ML20011D8411989-12-15015 December 1989 LER 89-009-01:on 890617,manual Reactor Scram Initiated Per NRC Bulletin 88-007 Due to Loss of Recirculation Pumps, Causing Loss of Offsite Power & Containment Isolation. Caused by Personnel Error.Hpci Sys secured.W/891215 Ltr ML20011D2251989-12-14014 December 1989 LER 89-023-00:on 891116,reactor Shutdown When Drywell to Suppression Chamber Vacuum Breaker Opened.Caused by Excessive Vibration & Lack of Proper Space Between Actuator Arm & Piston.Procedures Will Be revised.W/891214 Ltr ML19332E9001989-12-0707 December 1989 LER 89-022-00:on 891110,automatic Isolation of Units 1 & 2 Common Control Bldg HVAC & Emergency Air Filtration Sys Occurred.Cause Not Determined.Detectors auto-reset & Sys Returned to Normal svc.W/891207 Ltr ML19332D5791989-11-27027 November 1989 LER 89-018-00:on 891101,determined That Safety Relief Valves Did Not Actuate within Required +/- 1.0% of Setpoints.Cause Not Determined.Setpoints recertified.W/891127 Ltr ML19332C3861989-11-21021 November 1989 LER 89-021-00:on 891022,inadvertent LOCA Initiation Signal Occurred During Monthly Channel Calibr & Functional Test. Caused by Technician Miscommunication.Involved Technicians counseled.W/891121 Ltr ML19327C2021989-11-14014 November 1989 LER 89-019-01:on 890914,determined That Svc Water Sys May Not Have Met Design Requirements Under worst-case Conditions.Caused by Inadequate Component design.Cross-tie Valves Installed.Also Reported Per Part 21.W/891114 Ltr ML19324C3171989-11-0707 November 1989 LER 89-020-00:on 891011,HPCI F006 Valve Motor Control Ctr Indicating Light Socket Shorted & Blew Control Power Fuse for Valve.Caused by Inward Force Applied to Bulb During Removal.Lamp,Socket & Fuse replaced.W/891107 Ltr ML19324C1041989-11-0606 November 1989 LER 89-017-00:on 891010,low Level Signals Occurred,Causing Group 1 Isolation,Core Spray Initiation Signal & auto-start of Common Emergency Diesel Generators.Caused by Perturbation of Ref Leg.Procedures revised.W/891106 Ltr ML19327B9861989-11-0606 November 1989 LER 89-017-01:on 890624,HPCI Sys,Steam Line Break Delta Pressure High Signal,Channel A,Isolation Occurred.Root Cause Investigation Underway.Work Request/Job Order Initiated Requesting Verification of readings.W/891106 Ltr ML19354D4401989-11-0101 November 1989 LER 89-016-01:on 890614,determined That Some Valves Listed in Table 1 of LER Not Tested Per Tech Specs.Caused by Failure to Establish Proper Procedural Controls.Valve Acceptance Criteria Basis Sheets updated.W/891101 Ltr 1994-05-13
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MONTHYEARML20029E1891994-05-13013 May 1994 LER 94-007-00:on 940418,meter Lead Inadvertently Touched Adjacent Terminal Resulting in RCIC Inboard Steam Valve Closure.Caused by Personnel Error.Corrective Action:Meetings Were Held & self-assessments in progress.W/940513 Ltr ML20029D6171994-04-29029 April 1994 LER 94-005-01:on 940330,potential Use of Less Conservative pressure-temp Limit Curves Identified.Caused by Inadequate Procedural Guidance.Corrective Actions:Adverse Condition Rept initiated.W/940429 Ltr ML20029D0051994-04-28028 April 1994 LER 94-005-00:on 940404,two PCIS Group 6 RIP Valves Had Dual Open/Closed (Red/Green) Indications.Cause Was Personnel Error.Corrective Action:Individuals Involved Counseled on event.W/940428 Ltr ML20029C8491994-04-25025 April 1994 LER 94-004-00:on 940329,penetration Leakage in Excess of TS Allowable Limit During Local Leak Rate Testing Identified. Troubleshooting & Analysis of Failure Mechanism in Progress. Suppl to Rept Will Be submitted.W/940425 Ltr ML20046B5601993-07-30030 July 1993 LER 92-004-01:on 920730,RWCU Sys Isolated During Substation E7 de-energization Due to Personnel Error.Preparation of Project Plan for Development of Electrical Load List Using Plant Staff Resources underway.W/930730 Ltr ML20045G5821993-07-0808 July 1993 LER 93-003-00:on 930608,RPS MG a Tripped,Resulting in Successful ESF Actuations & Isolations Due to Defective Procedure.Voltage Adjust Potentiometer for MG a Voltage Regulator Replaced on 930617.W/930708 Ltr ML20045F5201993-07-0202 July 1993 LER 93-010-00:on 930604,hourly Fire Watch TS Surveillance Missed During Radiography Due to HP & Operations Failed to Establish Other Means of Communication W/Radiographers. W/930702 Ltr ML20045D6371993-06-30030 June 1993 LER 93-005-01:on 930214,testing of SBGT Showed That Unthrottled Flow of Single Train Would Exceed TS Rated Flow Limit of 3,330 Cfm.Caused by Design Deficiency.Existing SBGT Heaters Upgraded & Rewired ML20045D7601993-06-30030 June 1993 LER 93-008-01:on 930313,spurious ESF Actuations Occurred Due to on-site Electrical Distribution Sys Voltage Depressions. Design of cross-over Points of Transmission Lines Emanating from Plant Being reviewed.W/930624 Ltr ML20045D1531993-06-21021 June 1993 LER-93-007-00:on 930522,discovered That MSL D High Flow Trip Unit Failed Downscale Due to Personnel Error.Appropriate Operations Personnel counselled.W/930617 Ltr ML20045D5881993-06-17017 June 1993 LER 93-006-00:on 930521,HCU 06-31 Declared Inoperable When CRD Accumulator Low Pressure/High Level Alarm Received in Cr.Hcu 02-23 Inoperable at Time.Hcu 02-23 Restored to Svc & Excess Water Drained from HCU 06-31.W/930617 Ltr ML20044E5241993-05-24024 May 1993 LER 93-007-00:on 930424,discovered That Sampling of Rv Coolant Conductivity Not Performed Due to Misinterpretation of RCS Chemistry Ts.Chemistry Sampling of Rv Coolant re-established.W/930521 Ltr ML20044E5411993-05-20020 May 1993 LER 93-009-00:on 930421,found That Design of SBGTS Would Allow Operation That Would Result in Sys Damage If Containment Venting in Progress & Experience Loca.Operating Procedures 1-OP-10 & 1-OP-24 revised.W/930520 Ltr ML20044B6761993-02-22022 February 1993 LER 93-001-00:on 930121,determined That Containment Atmospheric Control Airborne Particulate & Gaseous Radioactivity Monitors Not Seismically Qualified.Suppl to Rept Will Be submitted.W/930227 Ltr ML20029A9111991-02-25025 February 1991 LER 91-001-00:on 910125,reactor Scram Occurred During Calibr of Feedwater Computer Point.Caused by Incorrect Procedure in Summary Sheet.Maint Procedures Reviewed & revised.W/910225 Ltr ML20028H7141991-01-24024 January 1991 LER 90-019-00:on 901226,isolation Signal Caused Reactor Water Cleanup Inlet Inboard Isolation Valve to Automatically Close.Caused by de-energized HPCI Isolation Relay.Riley Scam Temp Switch Units Will Be replaced.W/910124 Ltr ML20024F7461990-12-13013 December 1990 LER 90-020-00:on 901117,primary & Secondary Containment Isolation Signals Received & Standby Gas Treatment Sys auto- Started.Caused by Scan Overload on Microprocessor.Updated Microprocessor Will Be obtained.W/901213 Ltr ML20028H0421990-09-28028 September 1990 LER 90-012-00:on 900830,Unit 2 Reactor Scram Occurred During Reactor Startup.Investigation Continuing.Level Recovered W/O Need for Safety Sys Injection & Unit Designed for Level Transient from Full power.W/900928 Ltr ML20028H0431990-09-28028 September 1990 LER 90-011-00:on 900830,RWCU Sys G31 Received Leak Hi & RWCU Leak Hi Hi Annunciators Although Actual Leak Had Not Occurred.Caused by Air in Instrument 2-G31-FT-N012 Sensing Lines.Investigation to Be conducted.W/900928 Ltr ML20043G0981990-06-15015 June 1990 LER 88-001-06:on 880102,manual Reactor Protection Sys Trip Initiated Due to Decreasing Condenser Vacuum.Cause Still Undetermined.Vendor Insp Revealed Presence of Oil Base Film in Solenoid Valves.Determination Due by 900801.W/900615 Ltr ML20043G0711990-06-13013 June 1990 LER 90-005-00:on 900514,unplanned Closure of HPCI Isolation Valve Occurred During Maint Surveillance Test.Caused by Technician Placing RCIC Instead of HPCI Test Switch to Test Position.Personnel Counseled & trained.W/900613 Ltr ML20043F6291990-06-11011 June 1990 LER 90-008-00:on 900514,HPCI Sys Rendered Inoperable When Control Power Lost to Min Flow Bypass Valve to Suppression Pool.Probably Caused by Design Problem W/Ge Model CR2940 Sockets.Light Bulb & Fuse replaced.W/900611 Ltr ML20043F6181990-06-0808 June 1990 LER 90-007-00:on 900511,identified That Damper Would Fail to Close on Loss of Power to Solenoid Valve & on 900526,damper Found Approx 30 Degrees Open.Caused by Failure of Design to Include Fail Safe Damper.Damper modified.W/900608 Ltr ML20043C9001990-06-0101 June 1990 LER 90-009-00:on 900507,determined That Tech Spec 4.6.1.1 Requirements Not Met After Performing Monthly Periodic Test 2.2.4a.Caused by Inadequate Procedure.Recommended Procedure Revs to Prevent Recurrence Being evaluated.W/900601 Ltr ML20043B7971990-05-25025 May 1990 LER 90-006-00:on 900426,hydraulic Perturbation Occurred on Variable Leg of Instrumentation Used to Sense Reactor Water Level,Causing Isolation of RWCU Sys & Initiation of Standby Gas Treatment Sys.Diaphragm Assembly recalibr.W/900525 Ltr ML20043A6121990-05-11011 May 1990 LER 90-003-01:on 900312,full Group 1 Isolation Signal Received,Resulting in Automatic Closure of Msivs.Caused by Personnel Failing to Follow Procedures.Personnel Counseled & Procedure Separated Into Two tests.W/900511 Ltr ML20012E0581990-03-23023 March 1990 LER 90-002-00:on 900224,Group I Isolation Occurred When Undervoltage Relay Replaced.Caused by Lack of Recognition of Significance of Having Turbine Reset While Performing Electro Hydraulic Control evolutions.W/900323 Ltr ML20012B8071990-03-0909 March 1990 LER 90-001-00:on 900210,determined That Core Spray Loops a & B Inoperable Due to Missed Surveillance.Cause Not Stated. Investigation continuing.W/900309 Ltr ML20012A1671990-03-0202 March 1990 LER 89-013-01:on 890909,HPCI Turbine Auxiliary Oil Pump Developed Shaft Seal Leak of Approx 1 Gpm.Caused by Failure of Shaft Seal.Root Cause of Seal Failure Initiated.Pump Seal replaced.W/900302 Ltr ML20011F5541990-02-22022 February 1990 LER 90-002-00:on 900127,common Control Bldg HVAC Sys Isolated & Transferred to Recirculation Mode as Result of Spurious Actuation of Chlorine Detector.Sensor Connection checked.W/900222 Ltr ML20006E7751990-02-19019 February 1990 LER 88-001-05:on 880102,manual Reactor Protection Sys Trip Initiated Due to Decreasing Condenser Vacuum.Caused by Numerous Leaks on Main Turbine & Main Steam Reheat Interconnecting Piping.Seating Matl installed.W/900219 Ltr ML20011F5311990-02-16016 February 1990 LER 89-026-01:on 891210,common Emergency Bus E3 Unexpectedly Deenergized,Causing Standby Gas Treatment Sys Isolation & Reactor Scram Signal.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy.Isolation Reset & Power restored.W/900216 Ltr ML20006E3681990-02-0909 February 1990 LER 88-006-02:on 880219,numerous Bolt Head Failures of 5/16- Inch X 1/2-inch Silicon Bronze Carriage Bolts Noted in Bus/ Bar Connections of Electrical Switchboards.Caused by Igscc. Bolts Replaced.Reportable Per Part 21.W/900209 Ltr ML20011E1601990-02-0101 February 1990 LER 90-001-00:on 900102,RCIC Removed from Svc & HPCI Rendered Inoperable,Placing Unit in Tech Spec 3.0.3.Caused by Personnel Error.Individual Counseled & Standing Instruction 90-003 issued.W/900201 Ltr ML19354E5651990-01-24024 January 1990 LER 89-021-00:on 891225,electrical Protection Assembly Output Breakers Associated W/Bus a of Reactor Protection Sys Tripped Open.Cause of Trip Unknown.Voltage & Frequency Output of Motor Generator a monitored.W/900124 Ltr ML19354E5611990-01-19019 January 1990 LER 89-025-00:on 891223,sample Lines for Stack Radiation Monitor Froze,Resulting in Samples Not Indicative of Ongoing Releases.Caused by Lack of Insulation on Lines Exiting Stack.Sample Lines insulated.W/900119 Ltr ML19354D8951990-01-16016 January 1990 LER 89-020-00:on 891217,relay in Reactor Protection Sys B Motor Generator Set Control Panel Burned Out,Resulting in Logic Trip of Bus B & Isolation of Standby Gas Treatment Sys.Caused by Circuit malfunction.W/900116 Ltr ML20005F0501990-01-0404 January 1990 LER 89-026-00:on 891210,loss of E3 Bus While Deenergizing Bus 2D for Scheduled Maint Occurred.Caused by Procedural Inadequacy of Plant Electric Sys Operating Procedures.Unit Reset & Sys Returned to normal.W/900104 Ltr ML20042D3551990-01-0202 January 1990 LER 89-019-00:on 891208,Group 6 Isolation Occurred W/Standby Gas Treatment Sys Auto Start During Performance of MST-SCIS21R.Caused by Inadequate Work Practices.Work Crew Counseled.Calibr Procedures May Be revised.W/900102 Ltr ML20005E3461989-12-27027 December 1989 LER 89-024-00:on 891127,17 Primary Containment Isolation Valves Not Tested Per Tech Spec Surveillance Requirement 4.6.1.1.a.Caused by Failure to Recognize Applicability of Testing.Test Rev completed.W/891227 Ltr ML20011D8411989-12-15015 December 1989 LER 89-009-01:on 890617,manual Reactor Scram Initiated Per NRC Bulletin 88-007 Due to Loss of Recirculation Pumps, Causing Loss of Offsite Power & Containment Isolation. Caused by Personnel Error.Hpci Sys secured.W/891215 Ltr ML20011D2251989-12-14014 December 1989 LER 89-023-00:on 891116,reactor Shutdown When Drywell to Suppression Chamber Vacuum Breaker Opened.Caused by Excessive Vibration & Lack of Proper Space Between Actuator Arm & Piston.Procedures Will Be revised.W/891214 Ltr ML19332E9001989-12-0707 December 1989 LER 89-022-00:on 891110,automatic Isolation of Units 1 & 2 Common Control Bldg HVAC & Emergency Air Filtration Sys Occurred.Cause Not Determined.Detectors auto-reset & Sys Returned to Normal svc.W/891207 Ltr ML19332D5791989-11-27027 November 1989 LER 89-018-00:on 891101,determined That Safety Relief Valves Did Not Actuate within Required +/- 1.0% of Setpoints.Cause Not Determined.Setpoints recertified.W/891127 Ltr ML19332C3861989-11-21021 November 1989 LER 89-021-00:on 891022,inadvertent LOCA Initiation Signal Occurred During Monthly Channel Calibr & Functional Test. Caused by Technician Miscommunication.Involved Technicians counseled.W/891121 Ltr ML19327C2021989-11-14014 November 1989 LER 89-019-01:on 890914,determined That Svc Water Sys May Not Have Met Design Requirements Under worst-case Conditions.Caused by Inadequate Component design.Cross-tie Valves Installed.Also Reported Per Part 21.W/891114 Ltr ML19324C3171989-11-0707 November 1989 LER 89-020-00:on 891011,HPCI F006 Valve Motor Control Ctr Indicating Light Socket Shorted & Blew Control Power Fuse for Valve.Caused by Inward Force Applied to Bulb During Removal.Lamp,Socket & Fuse replaced.W/891107 Ltr ML19324C1041989-11-0606 November 1989 LER 89-017-00:on 891010,low Level Signals Occurred,Causing Group 1 Isolation,Core Spray Initiation Signal & auto-start of Common Emergency Diesel Generators.Caused by Perturbation of Ref Leg.Procedures revised.W/891106 Ltr ML19327B9861989-11-0606 November 1989 LER 89-017-01:on 890624,HPCI Sys,Steam Line Break Delta Pressure High Signal,Channel A,Isolation Occurred.Root Cause Investigation Underway.Work Request/Job Order Initiated Requesting Verification of readings.W/891106 Ltr ML19354D4401989-11-0101 November 1989 LER 89-016-01:on 890614,determined That Some Valves Listed in Table 1 of LER Not Tested Per Tech Specs.Caused by Failure to Establish Proper Procedural Controls.Valve Acceptance Criteria Basis Sheets updated.W/891101 Ltr 1994-05-13
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MONTHYEARML20217N3271999-10-21021 October 1999 Part 21 Rept Re non-linear Oxygen Readings with Two (2) Model 225 CMA-X Containment Monitoring Sys at Bsep.Caused by High Gain Produced by 10K Resistor Across Second Stage Amplifier.Engineering Drawings Will Be Revised BSEP-99-0168, Monthly Operating Repts for Sept 1999 for Bsep,Units 1 & 2. with1999-09-30030 September 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Sept 1999 for Bsep,Units 1 & 2. with ML20212D0431999-08-31031 August 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Aug 1999 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20210P9441999-08-10010 August 1999 Safety Evaluation Accepting Licensee Assessment of Impact on Operation of Plant,Unit 1,with Crack Indications of 2.11, 6.36 & 1.74 Inches in Three Separate Jet Pump Risers ML20210P9181999-08-10010 August 1999 Safety Evaluation Authorizing Request for Reliefs CIP-01,02, 06,07,08,09,10 & 11 (with Certain Exceptions) & 12-18,for Second 10-year ISI Interval.Request CIP-04 & 05 Would Result in hardship,CIP-03 Not Required & CIP-11 Denied in Part ML20210N2341999-08-0505 August 1999 SER Accepting Response to NRC GL 87-02, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors,Unresolved Safety Issues (USI) A-46 ML20210R1191999-07-31031 July 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for July 1999 for Bsep,Units 1 & 2 ML20210R1311999-06-30030 June 1999 Revised Monthly Operating Rept for June 1999 for Bsep,Unit 2 BSEP-99-0118, Monthly Operating Repts for June 1999 for Bsep,Units 1 & 2. with1999-06-30030 June 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for June 1999 for Bsep,Units 1 & 2. with BSEP-99-0095, Monthly Operating Repts for May 1999 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With1999-05-31031 May 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for May 1999 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20210M8581999-05-14014 May 1999 B214R1 RPV Hydrotest Bolted Connection Corrective Action Evaluation, Rev 0 ML20211L3711999-05-10010 May 1999 Rev 0 to ESR 98-00333, Unit 2 Invessel Feedwater Sparger Evaluation ML20206G1871999-05-0404 May 1999 Safety Evaluation Approving Third 10-year ISI Program Requests for Relief (RR) RR-08,RR-15 & RR-17 BSEP-99-0075, Monthly Operating Repts for Apr 1999 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Unit 1 & 2.With1999-04-30030 April 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Apr 1999 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Unit 1 & 2.With ML20206N1791999-04-23023 April 1999 Rev 0 to 2B21-0554, Brunswick Unit 2,Cycle 14 Colr BSEP-99-0059, Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1999 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With1999-03-31031 March 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1999 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20205F9031999-03-30030 March 1999 Safety Evaluation Supporting Proposed Rev to BSEP RERP to Licenses DPR-62 & DPR-71,respectively ML20206N1831999-02-28028 February 1999 Rev 0 to Suppl Reload Licensing Rept for Bsep,Unit 2 Reload 13 Cycle 14 BSEP-99-0043, Monthly Operating Repts for Feb 1999 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With1999-02-28028 February 1999 Monthly Operating Repts for Feb 1999 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20203D7061999-02-0909 February 1999 SER Accepting Proposed Alternatives Contained in Relief Requests PRR-04,VRR-04,VRR-13,PRR-01,PRR-03,VRR-01.VRR-07, VRR-08 & VRR-09 Denied BSEP-99-0005, Monthly Operating Repts for Dec 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With1998-12-31031 December 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Dec 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With BSEP-98-0231, Monthly Operating Repts for Nov 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With1998-11-30030 November 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Nov 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With BSEP-98-0218, Monthly Operating Repts for Oct 1998 for Bsep,Units 1 & 2. with1998-10-31031 October 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Oct 1998 for Bsep,Units 1 & 2. with BSEP-98-0210, Special Rept:On 980824,temp Element 2-CAC-TE-1258-22 Failed. Cause of Failed Temp Element Cannot Be Conclusively Determined.Temp Element Will Be Replaced & Cable Connections Repaired1998-10-30030 October 1998 Special Rept:On 980824,temp Element 2-CAC-TE-1258-22 Failed. Cause of Failed Temp Element Cannot Be Conclusively Determined.Temp Element Will Be Replaced & Cable Connections Repaired ML20154P8151998-10-16016 October 1998 SER Accepting Revised Safety Analysis of Operational Transient of 920117,for Plant,Unit 1 ML20154P8591998-10-16016 October 1998 SER Accepting Equivalent Margins Analysis for N-16A/B Instrument Nozzles for Plant,Units 1 & 2 BSEP-98-0202, Monthly Operating Repts for Sept 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With1998-09-30030 September 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Sept 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20151Y6211998-09-14014 September 1998 BSEP Rept Describing Changes,Tests & Experiments, for Bsep,Units 1 & 2 ML20151Y6371998-09-14014 September 1998 Changes to QA Program, for Bsep,Units 1 & 2 BSEP-98-0185, Monthly Operating Repts for Aug 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With1998-08-31031 August 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Aug 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2.With ML20151T5021998-08-0505 August 1998 Project Implementation Plan, Ngg Yr 2000 Readiness Program, Rev 2 BSEP-98-0164, Monthly Operating Repts for July 1998 for BSEP Units 1 & 21998-07-31031 July 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for July 1998 for BSEP Units 1 & 2 ML20236T1961998-07-0101 July 1998 Rev 1 to 2B21-0088, Brunswick Unit 2,Cycle 13 Colr ML20236T1921998-07-0101 July 1998 Rev 1 to 1B21-0537, Brunswick Unit 1,Cycle 12 Colr BSEP-98-0142, Monthly Operating Repts for June 1998 for BSEP Units 1 & 21998-06-30030 June 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for June 1998 for BSEP Units 1 & 2 ML20236T1971998-06-30030 June 1998 Rev 2 to 24A5412, Supplemental Reload Licensing Rept for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Unit 2 Reload 12 Cycle 13 ML20249B9691998-06-11011 June 1998 Rev 1 to VC44.F02, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2,ECCS Suction Strainers Replacement Project,Nrc Bulletin 96-003 Final Rept BSEP-98-0129, Monthly Operating Repts for May 1998 for Bsep,Units 1 & 21998-05-31031 May 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for May 1998 for Bsep,Units 1 & 2 ML20151S9041998-05-31031 May 1998 Revised Pages to Monthly Operating Rept for May 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Unit 1 BSEP-98-0104, Monthly Operating Repts for Apr 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 21998-04-30030 April 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Apr 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20151S8991998-04-30030 April 1998 Revised Pages to Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1998 for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Unit 1 ML20247N7501998-04-30030 April 1998 Rev 0 to BSEP Unit 1,Cycle 12 Colr ML20247N7721998-04-30030 April 1998 Rev 0 to J1103244SRLR, Supplemental Reload Licensing Rept for BSEP Unit 1,Reload 11,Cycle 12 ML20217K8461998-04-24024 April 1998 Safety Evaluation Approving Proposed Use of Code Case N-535 at Brunswick Unit 1 During Second 10-yr Interval,Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i).Authorizes Use of Code Case N-535 Until Code Case Included in Future Rev of RG 1.147 ML20217K3941998-04-24024 April 1998 SER Approving Relief Request for Pump Vibration Monitoring, Brunswick Steam Electric Plant,Units 1 & 2 ML20217E6841998-04-23023 April 1998 Safety Evaluation Accepting Code Case N-547, Alternative Exam Requirements for Pressure Retaining Bolting of CRD Housings ML20217E7471998-04-21021 April 1998 Safety Evaluation Accepting Alternative to Insp of Reactor Pressure Vessel Circumferential Welds ML20217B5241998-04-20020 April 1998 SE Accepting Licensee Request for Approval to Use Alternative Exam Requirement for Brunswick,Unit 1,reactor Vessel Stud & Bushing During Second 10-yr ISI Interval Per 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii) BSEP-98-0080, Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1998 for Bsep,Units 1 & 21998-03-31031 March 1998 Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1998 for Bsep,Units 1 & 2 ML20216B1041998-03-0404 March 1998 SER Approving Alternative to Insp of Reactor Pressure Vessel Circumferential Welds for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit 1 1999-09-30
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FILE: B09-13510C 10CFR50.73 , ;
SERIAL: BSEP 93-0117 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 !
I BRUNSWICK NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2 l DOCKET NO. 50-324 .l LICENSE NO. DRP-62 ,
LICENSEE EVENT REPORT 2-93-008 I
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Gentlemen: j In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the enclosed j
-Licensee Event Report is submitted. This report fulfills the requirement for a ;
written report within thirty (30) days of a reportable ' occurrence and is submitted in accordance with the format set forth in NUREG-1022,' September 1983.
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On July 14, 1993, Unit 2 was cperating at an indicated power of 100t. A Sodium tracer injection test had been performed on July 2, 1993, to determine the calibration constants for the main steam flow elements and as part of the Brunswick power up-rate project. The >
V preliminary results of the test, received on July 14, 1993, indicated a non-conservative inaccuracy in feedwater flow of 1.094t. This inaccuracy in feedwater flow corresponds to an increase in core tnermal power of approximately 1%. At 1621 hours0.0188 days <br />0.45 hours <br />0.00268 weeks <br />6.167905e-4 months <br /> on July 14, 1993, Unit 2 reduced reactor power to an indicated 2405 MWth Iwhich corresponds to an actual '
reactor power of c100t) Administrative controls were established to ensure core thermal power would not be exceeded. The administrative controls will remain in effect until feedwater instrumentation can be recalibrated.
The cause of the event is believed to be due to erosion / corrosion of the feedwater flow elements.
"Ine safety significance of the event is minimal. Reviews of thermal limit calculations determined that an overpcwer of approximately 11 would have a negligible impact on fuel integrity. No unsafe cperating ccnditions cr transient consequencec would have occurred as a result of the feedwater flow inaccuracy.
The cause classification for thie event per the criteria of NUREG-1022 is Cther.
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TITLE CORE RATED THERMAL POWER EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE AMOUNT DUE TO FEEDWATER FLOW INACCURACY INITIAL CONDITIONS On July 14, 1993, Unit 2 was operating at an indicated power of 100%. A Sodium tracer injection test had been conducted on July 2, 1993 to determine the calibration constants for the main steam flow elements and as part of the Brunswick power up-rate project. The results f rom the Sodium tracer test , received on July 14, 1993, indicated a non-conservative inaccuracy of 1.094%. At 1621 hours0.0188 days <br />0.45 hours <br />0.00268 weeks <br />6.167905e-4 months <br /> on July 14, 1993, Unit 2 reduced reactor power to an indicated 2405 MWth (which corresponds to an actual reactor power of <100%)
EVENT NARRATIVE On October 4, 1989, an Engineering Work Request (EWR) was initiated which identified a mismatch on Brunswick Nuclear Plant (ENP) Unit 1 between the indicated feedwater flow ,
and steam flow. The EWR was initiated to have the calibration data for the Main Steam flow elements reviewed to determine if calibrations needed to be performed. The work l was targeted for March, 1991.
i In March, 1991, the EWR was revised to propose that a Sodium tracer test be performed for Units 1 and 2. The meter differential for the main steam flow elements for both units had not been revised since initial calibration. That value was believed to be inaccurate due to wear on the nozzle plate over the last 15 years. The Sodium tracer ,
test was requested to determine the feedwater flow rate, thereby determining the calibration constants for the main steam flow elements. The main steam flow elements could then be calibrated to ensure the feedwater flow indication and the main steam flow indication are in agreement. The Fodium tracer test was scheduled to be performed in 1992 for Units 1 and 2. Both Units were shutdown in early 1992 and the tests were rescheduled to be performed after each Unit's startup.
Measurement of the flow rate in each of the two feedwater loops on Unit 2 was made by two Sodium tracer tests, on June 30 and July 2, 1993. The data from the test conducted on June 30 was discarded due to weighing errors in the preparation of tracer standards.
The final results of the flow test, released by General Electric (GE) on August 11, l 1993, indicated an actual feedwater flow inaccuracy of 1.094%. An increase of 1.094% ;
in feedwater flow corresponds to an increase in core thermal power of approximately 1% i (based on a manual heat balance calculation). l At 1621 hours0.0188 days <br />0.45 hours <br />0.00268 weeks <br />6.167905e-4 months <br /> on July 14, 1993, Unit 2 reduced reactor power to an indicated 2405 MWth. ,
A Standing Instruction (SI 93-166) was issued to limit core thermal power to less than j or equal to 2405 MWth. Im indicated power of 2409.49 MWth corresponds to 100% power; however, to ensure that core thermal power would not be exceeded, an administrative limit of 2.405 MWth was established until the Process Computer could be changed to reflect the new information. On August 5, 1993, the necessary changes were made to the Procecs Computer and a new Standing Instruction (SI 93-172) was issued to limit core thermal power to less than or equal to 2409.49 MWth indicated. The administrative limit will be in place until the feedwater flow instrumentation can be recalibrated.
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TEKT lit more space is requirect. use additicmst NRC form 36CA 's) (17) 1 l CAUSE OF EVENT The cause of the event is believed to be eresion/ corrosion of the feedwater flow elements. This is based on operating experience at three other plants which have also experienced non-conservative errors in feedwater flow measurement. Visual inspections at two of the plants revealed erosion of the carbon steel piping around the high pressure taps. Flow element wall loss resulted in the non-conservative deviation. The third plant was unclear as to whether this problem existed from construction or was due to nozzle erosion, improper tap location, or fouling.
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- 3. Perform a _,imilar test on Unit 1 to determine actual feedwater flow.
1 SAFETY ASSESSMENT l An overpower of approximately 1% would non-conservatively affect the calculation of all three monitored thermal limits; Minimum Critical Power Ratio (MCPR) , Maximum Average Planer Linear Heat Generation Rate UMPLHGR), and Peak Linear Heat Generation Rate (PLHGR). The overpower of 1% would result in an increase in all thermal limits of approximately the same magnitude. Typically, Brunswick Nuclear Plant operates with j generous margin to thermal limits (on the order of 5-10%), however, it is possible during powP ascension / maneuvering, that thermal limits may approach to within 1% of l the Technical Specification limits for short periods of time. j The MCPR limit is used to prevent overheating of the fuel rod cladding due to inadequate cooling following postulated events. The derivation of the Safety Limit !
MCPR values for GE fuel designs includes the effects of process monitoring uncertainties. One of the uncertainty inputs is feedwater flow, which is the largest component in reactor power uncertainty. The uncertainty used in feedwater flow is
- 1. 7 f> t , which bounds the detected feedwater flow miscalibration of 1.094t. Therefore, operating with a 1.094% feedwater flow miscalibration does not impact MCPR and the i operating MCPR limits remain valid. Therefore, there is no negative impact on fuel integrity.
The MAPLHGR limits ensure fuel integrity following loss of coolant accidents. The analysis of postulated loss of coolant accidents for Unit 2 assume core thermal power conditions which are approximately 10% greater than the current rated core thermal power of Unit 2. Thus, fuel integrity follcwing a loss of coolant accident would not be affected by an increase in the actual core thermal power of 1%.
The PLHGR limit applies to long term steady state operation and is established to prevent fuel clad cracking due to differential expansion of the fuel pellet. PLHGR is
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TEKT Uf more spece is reovired. use additional NRC form 36'6A's) (17) i redundant to MAPLHGR and is no longer monitored as a Technical Specification thermal limit. However, a review of the steady state operating histol,/ for Unit 2, Cycle 10 indicates that significant margin has existed due to prolonged reduced power operation. l Therefore, fuel integrity has not been impacted. l In conclusion, no unsafe operating conditicns or transient consequences would have occurred as a result of the f eedwater flow tr.iscalibration. This determination is based upon assessment of conservatisms contained within the supporting basis of the fuel thermal limit calculatiens.
PREVTOUS SIMILAR EVENTS None.
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