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LER 95-006-00:on 950630,34.5 Kv Offsite Power Circuit 751 Was Lost Due to Offsite Lightning Strike & Resulted in Automatic Start of a Edg.Performed Appropriate Actions of Abnormal Procedure AP-ELEC.1 to Stabilize Plant
ML17264A126
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Site: Ginna Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 07/31/1995
From: ST MARTIN J T
ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP.
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LER-95-006, LER-95-6, NUDOCS 9508090112
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NRCFORM366(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMHISSION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)(Seereverseforrequirednumberofdigits/characters foreachblock)ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLYWITHTHISINFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORllARDCOHMENTSREGARDING BURDENESTIMATETOTHEINFORMATION ANDRECORDSMANAGEHENT BRANCH(MNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMHISSION, WASHINGTON, OC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERNORK REDUCTION PROJECI'3150.0104),

OFFICEOFMANAGEMENT ANDBUDGETMASHINGTON DC20503.FAcILITYNAHE(1)R.E~GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUHBER(2)05000244PAGE(3)10F8TITLE(4)Lossof34.5KVOffsitePowerCircuit751,OuetoOffsiteLightning Strike,ResultsinAutomatic Startof>>A>>Emergency DieselGenerator EVENTDATE(5)MONI'HDAYYEAR063095YEAR95LERNUHBER(6)SEQUENTIAL NUHBER--006--REVISIONNUMBER00HONTHDAY0731YEAR95REPORTDATE(7)FACILITYNAMEDOCKETNUHBERFACILITYNAMEDOCKETNUMBEROTHERFACILITIES INVOLVED(8)OPERATING MODE(9)PONERLEVEL(10)N097THISREPORTISSUBHITTED PURSUANT20.402(b) 20.405(a)(1)(i)20.405(a)

(1)(ii)20.405(a)(1)(iii) 20.405(a)(1)(iv) 20.405(a>(1)(v) 20.405(c) 50.36(c>(1) 50.36(c)(2) 50.73(a)(2)(i) 50.73(a)(2)(ri) 50.73(a)(2)(iii) 50.73(a)(2)(iv) 50.73(s)(2)(v) 50.73(a)(2)(vii) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(A) 50.73(a)(2)(viii)(B) 50.73(a)(2>(x) 73.71(b)73.71(c)OTHER(SpecifyinAbstractbelowandinText,NRCForm366A)TOTHEREQUIREHE:ITS OF10CFRrit(Checkoneormore)(11)LICENSEECOHTACTFORTHISLER(12)NAHEJohnT.St.Hartin-Technical Assistant TELEPHONE NUMBER(IncludeAresCode)(716)771-3641COMPLETEONELINEFOREACHCOHPONEHT FAILUREDESCRIBED INTHISREPORT(13)CAUSESYSTEMCOHPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TONPRDSCAUSESYSTEHCOMPOHENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TONPRDS~EACBL5XOOOSUPPLEHEHTAL REPORTEXPECTED(14)YES(Ifyes,corrplete EXPECTEDSUBHISSION DA'IE).XNOEXPEC'TED SUBHISSION DATE(15>MONTHDAYYEARABSTRACT(Limitto1400spaces,i.e.,approximately 15single-spaced typewritten lines)(16)OnJune30,1995,atapproximately 1528EDST,withthereactoratapproximately 97%steadystatepower,powerfromCircuit751(34.5KVoffsitepowersource)waslost,duetoalightning strikeonanoffsiteutilitypoleforCircuit751.Thisresultedindeenergization of4160Voltbus12Aand"A"train480Voltsafeguards buses14and18.The"A"Emergency DieselGenerator (D/G)automatically startedandreenergized buses14and18asperdesign.Therewasnochangeinreactorpowerorturbineload.Immediate corrective actionwastoperformtheappropriate actionsofAbnormalProcedure AP-ELEC.1 (Lossof12AAnd/Or12BBusses)tostabilize theplantandtoverifythatthe"A"Emergency D/Ghadstartedandreenergized buses14and18.ThiseventisNUREG-1022 CauseCode(C).Corrective actiontopreventrecurrence isoutlinedinSectionV.B.NRCFORM366(592)9508090ii2 950731PDRADQCK05000244SPDR NRCFORM366A(5-92)U.S~NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.31500104EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLYMITHTHISINFORHATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORNARDCOMMENTSREGARDIHG BURDENESTIMATETOTHEINFORMATION ANDRECORDSMANAGEMENT BRANCH(MNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY C(XQISSION, IIASHIHGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERNORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3150-0104),

OFFICEOFMANAGEMENT AHDBUDGETNASHINGTOH DC20503.FACILITYNAHE(1)REEDGinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER(2)05000244YEARLERNUMBER(6)SEQUENTIAL NUMBER95--006--REVISIOHNUMBER00PAGE(3)20F8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)I.PRE-EVENT PLANTCONDITIONS Theplantwasatapproximately 97%steadystatereactorpowerwithnomajoroperational activities inprogress.

Athunderstorm wasinprogressinthevicinityoftheplant.Theoffsitepowerconfiguration totheplantwasinthenormal"50%/50%"offsitepowerlineup:Circuit751(34.5KVoffsitepowersource)wassupplying powertothe"A"train480Voltsafeguards buses14and18through34.5KVto4160Volttransformer 12A(12Atransformer) to4160Voltbus12A,andthroughthesafeguards bus4160Voltto480Volttransformers.

Circuit767(34.5KVoffsitepowersource)wassupplying powertothe"B"train480Voltsafeguards buses16and17through34.5KVto4160Volttransformer 12B(12Btransformer) to4160Voltbus12B,andthroughthesafeguards bus4160Voltto480Volttransformers.

II.DESCRIPTION OFEVENTA.DATESANDAPPROXIMATE TIMESOFMAJOROCCURRENCES:

oJune30,1995,1528EDST:Eventdateandtime.oJune30,1995,1528EDST:Discovery dateandtime.June30,1995,1528EDST:ControlRoomoperators verifythe"A"Emergency DieselGenerator (D/G)operation andthatsafeguards buses14and18andInstrument Bus"B"areenergized.

June30,1995,1702EDST:Safeguards buses14and18weretransferred toCircuit767fromthe"A"Emergency D/G.June30,1995,1708EDST:The"A"Emergency D/Gwasstoppedandrealigned forautostandby.June30,1995,1814EDST:Circuit751declaredoperable.

oJuly2,1995,2343EDST:Offsitepowerconfiguration wasrestoredtothenormaln50%/50%"lineup.HRCFORM366A(5-92)

NRCFORH366A(5.92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COHHISSIONLICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOHBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIHATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOHPLYWITHTHISINFORHATION COLLECTION REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOHHENTSREGARDING BURDENESTIHATETOTHEIHFORHATION ANDRECORDSHANAGEHENT BRANCH(HNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMHISSION, WASHINGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(31500104),OFFICEOFMANAGEHENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAHE(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUHBER(2)05000244YEAR95LERNUHBER(6)SEQUENTIAL NUHBER--006--REVISIOHNUHBER00PAGE(3)3OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)B.EVENT:OnJune30,1995,atapproximately 1528EDST,withthereactoratapproximately 97%steadystatefullpower,theControlRoomreceivednumerousannunciator alarms,including Annunciator E-14(LOSSBINSTR.BUS).TheControlRoomoperators determined thatCircuit751(34.5KVoffsitepowersource)wasdeenergized, andthat"A"train480Voltsafeguards buses14and18hadlosttheirpowersupplyfrom4160Voltbus12A.The"A"Emergency D/Ghadautomatically startedandwastiedtosafeguards buses14and18.Buses14and18hadbeenmomentarily deenergized and120VoltACInstrument Bus"B"(poweredfrombus14)hadalsobeenmomentarily deenergized.

TheControlRoomoperators verifiedthatreactorcoolantsystemtemperature andpressurewerestable,andthattherewasnochangeinreactorpowerorturbineload.Theyperformed theappropriate actionsofAbnormalProcedure AP-ELEC.1 (Lossof12AAnd/Or12BBusses)tostabilize theplant.Theyverifiedthatthe"A"Emergency D/Gwasoperating properlyandthatsafeguards buses14and18andInstrument Bus"B"wereenergized.

TheControlRoomoperators observedthatCircuit751andbus12Adisplayed zero(0)voltage.ThelossofpowerfromCircuit751resultedinundervoltage onsafeguards buses14and18,andthe"A"Emergency D/Gautomatically startedwithinten(10)secondsasperdesignandreenergized thesebuses.Whenbus14wasreenergized, Instrument Bus"B"wasalsoautomatically reenergized.

EnergyOperations personnel werenotifiedconcerning thelossofCircuit751.Personnel fromthe"Engineering, Operations, andGasServices" department investigated fieldconditions anddetermined thatalightning strikecausedthelossofpowerfromCircuit751,anddetermined thelocationofthelightning strike.TheControlRoomoperators referredtoEquipment Restoration procedure ER-ELEC.l (Restoration ofOffsitePower)torestoreoffsitepowerto4160Voltbus12Aand480Voltsafeguards buses14and18.TheControlRoomoperators closed4160Voltcircuitbreaker52/12BYtoenergizebus12AfromCircuit767,viathe12Btransformer, atapproximately 1557EDST.Atapproximately 1702EDST,safeguards buses14and18weretransferred toCircuit767fromthe"A"Emergency D/G.(Circuit767hadremainedinoperation, supplying "B"train480Voltsafeguards buses16and17throughout theevent.)NRCFORH366A(592)

HRCFORH366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOHPLYWITHTHISINFORHATION COLLECTION REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDING BURDENESTIMATETOTHEINFORMATION ANDRECORDSMANAGEHENT BRANCH(HNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHIHGTON, DC20555-0001 AHDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECt(3140-0104),

OFFICEOFDC20503.MANAGEMENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON FACILITYNAME(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKEl'UHBER (2)05000244YEARLERNUMBER(6)SEQUENTIAL NUHBER95--006--REVISIONNUMBER00PAGE(3)4OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditionaI copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)Atapproximately 1708EDST,June30,1995,the"A"Emergency D/Gwasstoppedandrealigned forautostandby.Circuit751wasdeclaredoperableatapproximately 1814EDST,butwasmaintained astheplant'sbackupsupplyofoffsitepowerratherthanrealigning theelectrical systemduringcontinuing thunderstorm conditions.

CINOPERABLE STRUCTURES ICOMPONENTS rORSYSTEMSTHATCONTRIBUTED TOTHEEVENT:NoneD.OTHERSYSTEMSORSECONDARY FUNCTIONS AFFECTED:

Themomentary lossofpowertobuses14and18(at1528EDST)causedthetripofthecommonsamplepumpforradioactive effluentmonitoring ofplantventilation bychannelsR-10B(iodine),

R-13(particulate),

andR-14(noblegas).ChannelR-14Aremainedoperable, providing monitoring foriodineandnoblegases,asrequiredbyTechnical Specifications Table3.5-5Action4~ChannelR-14Aalsocontinuously collected samplesforparticulate monitoring, asrequiredbyTable3.5-5Action5andTable4.12-2ItemE.Thecommonsamplepumpwasrestarted atapproximately 1544EDST.E.METHODOFDISCOVERY:

Thiseventwasimmediately apparentduetoMainControlBoardalarmsandindications intheControlRoomwhenpowerfromCircuit751waslost.TheseincludedMainControlBoardAnnunciator E-14(LOSSBINSTR.BUS)andtheindicating lightsforbus14andbus18supplybreakers.

NRCFORH366A(5-92)

NRCFORH366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COHHISSIONLICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOHBNO.3150.0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIHATEO BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOHPLYWITHTHISINFORHATION COLLECTION REOUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOHHEHTSREGARDING BURDENESTIHATETOTHEINFORHATION ANDRECORDSHANAGEHENT BRANCH(HNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COHHISSION, WASHINGTON, DC205550001ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3150-0104),

OFFICEOFHANAGEHEN'I ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAHE(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUHBER(2)05000244YEARLERNUHBER(6)SEQUENTIAL NUHBERREVISIONNUMBER00PAGE(3)5OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)F.OPERATORACTION:Following theundervoltage condition onbuses14and18,the"A"Emergency D/Gautomatically startedandreenergized thesebuses.TheControlRoomoperators performed theappropriate actionstoverifythatthe"A"Emergency D/Gwasoperating

properly, safeguards buses14and18wereenergized, andInstrument Bus"B"wasenergized.

WhenInstrument Bus"B"wasreenergized, RodControlgenerated anautomatic signaltomovecontrolrodsout.TheControlRoomoperatornotedthisrodmotionandtranferred RodControltomanual.Whentheautomatic signalstabilized, rodsweretransferred backtoautomatic (atapproximately 1535EDST).Letdownlineflowandpressurewereoscillating, andthedemandsignalfortheletdownpressurecontrolvalve(PCV-135) wascyclinginphasewiththeseoscillations.

PCV-135wasplacedinmanualtostabilize theletdownlineparameters.

Subsequently, PCV-135wasreturnedtoautomatic operation afterletdownlineparameters werestabilized.

TheShiftSupervisor notifiedhighersupervision ofthelossofCircuit751,andcontacted EnergyOperations personnel todetermine theproblemwithCircuit751.TheControlRoomoperators restoredoffsitepower(fromCircuit767)tobuses14and18,stoppedthe"A"Emergency D/G,andrealigned itforautostandby.Subsequently, theShiftSupervisor notifiedtheNRCatapproximately 1754EDSTper10CFR50.72(b)(2)(ii).G.SAFETYSYSTEMRESPONSES'll safeguards equipment functioned properly.

The"A"Emergency D/Gautomatically startedduetotheundervoltage condition onbuses14and18,displayed propervoltageandfrequency, andreenergized safeguards buses14and18tosupplyemergency power.Runningcontainment recirculation fansonbus14trippedasdesigned, andweremanuallyrestarted asneededtorestorenormalcoolingtotheContainment.

Runningservicewaterpumpsonbus18trippedasdesigned, andthepumpselectedforautostart startedwhenpowerwasrestoredtobus18.NRCFORH366A(5-92)

HRCFORM366A(5-92)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLYIIITHTHISINFORMATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDIHG BURDENESTIMATETOTHEINFORMATION ANDRECORDSMANAGEMENT BRANCH(MHBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION, WASHING'ION, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3150-0104),

OFFICEOFMANAGEMENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYHAME(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER(2)YEAR0500024495LERNUMBER(6)SEQUEHTIAL NUMBER--006--REVISIONNUMBER00PAGE(3)6OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofHRCForm366A)(17)III.CAUSEOFEVENTA.IMMEDIATE CAUSE:Theautomatic actuation ofthe"A"Emergency D/Gwasduetoundervoltage onsafeguards buses14and18.B.INTERMEDIATE CAUSE:Theundervoltage onsafeguards buses14and18wasduetothelossofpowerfromCircuit751.C.ROOTCAUSE:Theunderlying causeofthelossofpowerfromCircuit751-wastrippingofprotective relaysforCircuit751duetoanelectrical surgefromalightning strikeonanoffsiteutilitypoleforCircuit751.ThiseventisNUREG-1022 CauseCode(C),ExternalCause.Thislossofpowerandsubsequent startofanEmergency D/GdoesnotmeettheNUMARC93-01,"Industry Guideline forMonitoring theEffectiveness ofMaintenance atNuclearPowerPlants",definition ofa"Maintenance Preventable Functional Failure".

IV.ANALYSISOFEVENT:Thiseventisreportable inaccordance with10CFR50.73,LicenseeEventReportSystem,item(a)(2)(iv),whichrequiresareportof,"Anyeventorcondition thatresultedinamanualorautomatic actuation ofanyengineered safetyfeature(ESF),including thereactorprotection system(RPS)",inthatthestartingofthe"A"Emergency D/Gwasanautomatic actuation ofanESFsystem.HRCFORM366A(592)

NRCFORH366A(5-92)U.S~NUCLEARREGULATORY COHMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOMBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOHPLYWITHTHISIHFORHATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST:50.0HRS.FORWARDCOMMENTSREGARDING BURDENESTIMATETOTHEINFORHATION AHDRECORDSHANAGEMENT BRANCH(MNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMHISSION

~WASHIHGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3180-0104),

OFFICEOFMANAGEMENT ANDBUDGETWASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAME(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETNUMBER(2)YEAR05000244g5LERNUMBER(6)SEQUENTIAL NUMBER--006--REVISIONNUMBER00PAGE(3)7OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)Anassessment wasperformed considering boththesafetyconsequences andimplications ofthiseventwiththefollowing resultsandconclusions:

oAllreactorcontrolandprotection systemsperformed asdesigned.

oThe"A"Emergency D/Goperatedasdesignedbyautomatically startingandsupplying emergency powertosafeguards buses14and18.Circuit767remainedinoperation supplying powertothe"B"trainsafeguards buses;subsequently Circuit767waslineduptoalsosupplypowertothe"A"trainsafeguards busesaspermitted byplanttechnical specifications.

oRadiation monitorchannelsR-10B,R-13,andR-14weretemporarily lost.Theirredundant monitor(R-14A)remainedoperableduringthisevent,providing radioactive effluentmonitoring forplantventilation.

Basedontheabove,itcanbeconcluded thatthepublic'shealthandsafetywasassuredatalltimes.V.CORRECTIVE ACTIONA.ACTIONTAKENTORETURNAFFECTEDSYSTEMSTOPRE-EVENT NORMALSTATUS'ffsite powerwasrestoredtosafeguards buses14and18fromCircuit767,andthe"A"Emergency D/Gwasstoppedandrealigned forautostandby.ThecommonsamplepumpforR-10B,R-13andR-14wasrestarted.

B.ACTIONTAKENORPLANNEDTOPREVENTRECURRENCE:

Optionsforoffsitepowerconfiguration totheplantwillbereevaluated, tooptimizereliability duringadverseweatherconditions.

NRCFORM366A(592)

NRC'ORH366A(5.92)U.S~NUCLEARREGULATORY COHHISSIOH LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION APPROVEDBYOHBNO.3150-0104 EXPIRES5/31/95ESTIHATED BURDEHPERRESPONSETOCOHPLYHITHTHISIHFORHATION COLLECTIOH REQUEST:50.0NRS.FORNARDCOHHEHTSREGARDING BURDENESTIHATETOTHEINFORHATION ANDRECORDSHANAGEHENT BRANCH(HNBB7714),U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COHHISSION, UASHINGTON, DC20555-0001 ANDTOTHEPAPERIJORK REDUCTION PROJECT(3150-0104),

OFFICEOFHANAGEHENT ANDBUDGETNASHINGTON DC20503.FACILITYNAHE(1)R.E.GinnaNuclearPowerPlantDOCKETHUHBER(2)05000244YEAR95LERNUHBER(6)SEQUENTIAL HUNGERREVISIONNUHBER--006--00PAGE(3)8OF8TEXT(Ifmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A)(17)VI.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION A.FAILEDCOMPONENTS:

NoneB.PREVIOUSLERsONSIMILAREVENTS:AsimilarLEReventhistorical searchwasconducted withthefollowing results:LERs91-002,92-007,and94-012weresimilareventswithsimilarrootcauses(startofanEmergency D/Gduetolossofoffsitepowerfromexternalcauses).C.SPECIALCOMMENTS:

NoneNRCFORH366A(5-92)