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Category:LICENSEE EVENT REPORT (SEE ALSO AO
MONTHYEARML17241A4891999-10-0707 October 1999
LER 99-004-00:on 990912,noted That MSSV Surveillance Was Outside of TS Requirements.Caused by Setpoint Drift.Subject MSSVs Are Being Refurbished & Retested Prior to Unit Startup from SL1-16 Refueling Outage.With 991007 Ltr
ML17241A4111999-07-16016 July 1999
LER 99-007-00:on 990610,unplanned Cooldown Transient Occurred Due to Personnel Error.Trained & Briefed Personnel & Revised Procedures.With 990716 Ltr
ML17241A4031999-07-0606 July 1999
LER 99-006-00:on 990605,sub-critical Reactor Trip Occurred Due to Inadvertent MSIV Opening.Caused by Personnel Error. Provided Operation Supervision Instruction to Operating Crews,Stand Down Meetings & Operator Aids.With 990706 Ltr
ML17241A4041999-07-0606 July 1999
LER 99-005-00:on 990604,CEA Drop Resulted in Manual Reactor Trip.Caused by Procedural Inadequacies.Procedure Changes Are Planned to Correct Lack of Procedural Guidance for CEA Subgroup Power Switch Replacement.With 990706 Ltr
ML17241A3941999-06-30030 June 1999
LER 99-004-01:on 990415,as Found Cycle 10 Psv Setpoints Were Outside TS Limits.Caused by Manufacturing Process Defect. All Three Psvs Were Replaced with pre-tested Valves During Cycle 11 Refueling Outage.With 990630 Ltr
ML17241A3551999-06-0404 June 1999
LER 99-002-00:on 990505,both Trains of Safety Injection Actuation Were Blocked During Surveillance.Caused by Procedure Error.Procedure Revised.With 990604 Ltr
ML17241A3321999-05-17017 May 1999
LER 99-004-00:on 990415,determined That as Found Cycle 10 Psv Setpoints Outside TS Limits.Root Cause Under Investigation.Psvs Replaced with pe-tested Valves During Cycle 11
ML17241A3271999-05-0606 May 1999
LER 99-003-00:on 990406,ECCS Suction Header Leak Resulted in Both ECCS Trains Being Inoperable & Entry Into TS 3.0.3. Caused by Chloride Induced OD Stress Corrosion Cracking of Piping.Made Code Repairs & Coated Piping.With 990506 Ltr
ML17229B0791999-04-0707 April 1999
LER 99-001-00:on 990309,discovered Inadequate Design & IST SRs for Iodine Removal Sys (Irs).Caused by Original Design Inadequacies & Personnel Error.Naoh Tank Vent Valve V07233 Was Tagged Open.With 990407 Ltr
ML17229B0801999-04-0707 April 1999
LER 99-002-00:on 990311,SG ECT Error Caused Operation with Condition Prohibited by Ts.Caused by Deficiencies in Data Analysis Guideline Instructions.Licensee Will Change Data Analysis Guidelines for Lead Analysts.With 990407 Ltr
ML17229B0541999-03-10010 March 1999
LER 99-001-00:on 990211,inadequate TS SRs for SIT & SDC Isolation Valves Were Noted.Caused by Failure to Correctly Implement TS Srs.Submitted LAR to Align Required TS SR with Design Bases Requirements Being Verified.With 990310 Ltr
ML17229A9901999-01-20020 January 1999
LER 98-009-00:on 981223,noted That Facility Operated Outside of Design Basis.Caused by non-conservative MSLB Analysis Inputs.Will Review SR Component Differences Between Units & Will re-baseline LTOP Analysis.With 990120 Ltr
ML17229A9821999-01-0404 January 1999
LER 98-010-00:on 981207,RCS Boron Sample Frequency Required by Ts,Was Exceeded by Twelve Minutes.Caused by Personnel Error.Equipment Clearance Order Was Lifted to Draw Required Sample & Operations Procedure Was Changed.With 990104 Ltr
ML17229A9611998-12-22022 December 1998
LER 97-002-01:on 981204,containment Sump Debris Screen Was Not IAW Design.Caused by Inadequate C/As for Sump Screen Anamolies.All Identified Sump Screen Deficiencies Were Dispositioned &/Or Repaired.With 981222 Ltr
ML17229A9561998-12-15015 December 1998
LER 98-008-00:on 981118,missed TS SG U Tube Insp.Caused by Encoding Errors While Using Remote Positioning Fixtures.All SG Tube Surveyed.With 981215 Ltr
ML17229A9301998-11-25025 November 1998
LER 98-005-01:on 980807,discovered That New MOV Methodology Caused Past PORV Block Valve Operability Problem.Caused by Inadequacies in Original Vendor MOV Methodology.Planned Valve Mods Will Be Implemented During Cycle 11 1998 Outage
ML17229A9021998-11-0404 November 1998
LER 98-008-00:on 981008,inadequate Reactor Protection Sys Trip Bypass TS Was Noted.Caused by Poorly Worded Ts. Submitted LAR to Clarify Power Requirements for High Rate of Power Trips.With 981104 Ltr
ML17229A8771998-10-14014 October 1998
LER 98-006-00:on 980918,inadvertent Afas Actuation Was Noted.Caused by Degradation of Multiple Afas Power Supplies. Replaced Afas Power Supplies & Revised Procedures.With 981014 Ltr
ML17229A8761998-10-14014 October 1998
LER 98-007-00:on 980918,identified Discrepancies Between Fire Protection Design Requirements & Field Conditions. Caused by Inadequate Translation & Implementation of Fire Protection Requirements.Procedures Revised.With 981014 Ltr
ML17229A8511998-09-0202 September 1998
LER 98-005-00:on 980807,discovered That PORV Margins Were Insufficient to Accommodate Addl Conservatism.Caused by Inadequacies in Original Vendor MOV Methodology.Will Implement Planned Valve Actuator mods.W/980902 Ltr
ML17229A8201998-07-29029 July 1998
LER 98-007-00:on 980630,inadequate Procedure May Have Resulted in SBO Recovery Complications.Caused by Inadequate Procedures.Attached Caution Tags to Appropriate Control switches.W/980729 Ltr
ML17229A7411998-05-28028 May 1998
LER 98-004-00:on 980430,discovered Waste Gas Decay Tank Operation W/O Available Oxygen Analyzers,Which Is Prohibited by Ts.Caused by Inadequate Licensee Review of License Amend. Oxygen Analyzer recalibrated.W/980528 Ltr
ML17229A7381998-05-21021 May 1998
LER 98-006-00:on 980421,missed EDG Fuel Oil Sample Surveillance Was Noted.Caused by Personnel Error.Revised Fuel Oil Sampling Service Purchase Order & Revised Site procedure.W/980521 Ltr
ML17229A7011998-04-27027 April 1998
LER 98-003-00:on 980326,discovered Containment Pressure Instrumentation Design Single Failure Vulnerability.Caused by Inadequate Design by Personnel Error.Removed RPS & ESFAS Containment Pressure Bypass Keys immediately.W/980427 Ltr
ML17229A6761998-04-0202 April 1998
LER 98-005-00:on 980305,identified Two Conditions That Were Outside App R Design Bases.Caused by Design Oversight During Development of Original App R Safe SD Design.Established 30 Minute Roving Fire Watches & Provided training.W/980402 Ltr
ML17229A6731998-03-26026 March 1998
LER 98-002-00:on 980224,radiation Monitor Surveillance Inadequacies Led to Operating of Facility Prohibited by Tss. Caused by Congnitive Personnel Error.Permanent Procedure Changes Were implemented.W/980326 Ltr
ML17229A6551998-03-0505 March 1998
LER 98-001-00:on 980206,high/low Pressure Shutdown Cooling Interface Was Noted Outside App R Design Bases.Caused by Personnel Error.Addl Guidance Was Provided to Engineering Dept personnel.W/980305 Ltr
ML17229A6281998-02-19019 February 1998
LER 98-004-00:on 980121,emergency Lighting Outside App R Design Bases Occurred.Caused by Congnitive Personnel Error During Translation of App R Section Iii.Procedures Onop 1 & 2 ONP-100.01 Were Issued for Use on 980206.W/980219 Ltr
ML17229A6211998-02-0909 February 1998
LER 98-003-00:on 980110,manual Rt Due to DEH Leak at Turbine Test Block Was Noted.Caused by o-ring Extrusion.Shortened Bolts by About 0.125 & Reinstalled at Correct Torque values.W/980209 Ltr
ML17229A6191998-02-0404 February 1998
LER 98-002-00:on 980105,CIS Bistable in Bypass Resulted in Condition Prohibited by Tss.Caused by Personnel Error. Radiation Monitor Was Restored to service.W/980204 Ltr
ML17229A6161998-02-0303 February 1998
LER 98-001-00:on 980104,inadvertent RPS Actuation Occurred Due to Personnel Error.Caused by Procedural Inadequacies & Inadequate self-checking by Licensed Utility Personnel. Placards Have Been Placed in CRs.W/980203 Ltr
ML17229A6051998-01-27027 January 1998
LER 97-010-01:on 971027,inadvertent Core Alteration Prohibited by TSs Were Noted Due to Stuck Cea.Caused by Personnel Error.Cea #24 Was Dislodged & Transferred to Spent Pool for insp.W/980127 Ltr
ML17229A5501997-12-0505 December 1997
LER 97-008-00:on 971107,inadequate CR Ventilation Surveillance Resulted in Condition Prohibited by Ts.Caused by non-cognitive Personnel Error.Operating Procedure 2-1900050 Was revised.W/971205 Ltr
ML17309A9091997-12-0202 December 1997
LER 97-011-00:on 971102,non-conservative RAS Set Point Resulted in Operation Prohibited by Ts.Caused by Inadequate Set Point & Instrument Loop Scaling Process.Revised ESFAS Functional Tp W/Proper Set point.W/971202 Ltr
ML17229A5391997-11-26026 November 1997
LER 97-010-00:on 971027,inadvertant Core Alteration Prohibited by TS Occurred.Caused by CEA Failure to Detach from Ugs.Safety Evaluation Was Performed & Procedural Rev Made to Continue Upper Guide Structure move.W/971126 Ltr
ML17229A5151997-11-0707 November 1997
LER 97-007-00:on 971008,inoperable Containment Cooling Fan Resulted in Operation of Facility Outside Design Basis. Caused by non-cognitive Personnel Error.Ccs Operation Was Revised & Issued on 971013.W/971107 Ltr
ML17229A4991997-10-17017 October 1997
LER 97-009-00:on 970917,inoperable PORV Block Valve Resulted in Operation Prohibited by Tech Specs Occurred.Caused by Plant GL 89-10 Program Plan to Review Plant Manager Action Item Sys.Porv Block Valve V-1403 restored.W/971017 Ltr
ML17309A9011997-08-27027 August 1997
LER 97-008-00:on 970728,mechanical Fire Penetrations Were Inoperable & Outside App R Design Bases.Caused by Seal Mfg Not Providing Formal Documentation for Installed Seals. Modified Inoperable Fire penetrations.W/970827 Ltr
ML17229A4311997-07-29029 July 1997
LER 97-006-00:on 970630,discovered Inadequate Testing of Engineered Safety Features Subgroup Relays.Caused by Inadequacy in Implementing TS Requirements in Surveillance Procedures.Revised Surveillance procedures.W/970729 Ltr
ML17229A4241997-07-25025 July 1997
LER 97-005-00:on 970625,discovered That Hot Shutdown Control Panel Shutdown Cooling Flow indicator,FI-3306 Inoperable. Caused by Weakness in Work Order & Procedure Used to Repair FI-3306.Section Meeting W/I&C Planners held.W/970725 Ltr
ML17229A3971997-07-11011 July 1997
LER 97-004-00:on 970611,discovered Incorrect Original Cable Tray Fire Stop Assembly Installation Was Outside App R Design Basis.Caused by Personnel Error.Hourly Fire Watch Patrols Will Be posted.W/970711 Ltr
ML17229A3871997-06-19019 June 1997
LER 97-003-00:on 970521,determined Required Post Maint Open Stroke Test for Valve V3245,2B2 SIT Discharge Check Valve, Had Not Been Performed.Caused by Personnel Error.Procedure revised.W/970619 Ltr
ML17229A3841997-06-17017 June 1997
LER 97-002-00:on 970518,containment Sump Debris Screen Was Not IAW Design Due to Gaps in Screen Encl.Performed SER to Document Containment Sump Design requirements.W/970617 Ltr
ML17229A3751997-06-0202 June 1997
LER 97-006-00:on 970501,operation Was Prohibited by TS Due to Inadequately Tested Degraded Voltage Sys.Revised Unit 1 ESFAS Surveillance Test procedure.W/970602 Ltr
ML17229A3611997-05-29029 May 1997
LER 97-007-00:on 970502,reactor Coolant Pump Oil Collection Sys Was Outside App R Design Bases.Identified Leak Sites Were Repaired & Mods to RCP Oil Collection Sys to Capture Any Future Leakage from areas.W/970529 Ltr
ML17229A3491997-05-21021 May 1997
LER 97-001-00:on 970423,containment Isolation Actuation Occurred.Caused by Increased Radiation Levels During Removal of Upper Guide Structure.Proper Actuation of Containment Isolation Components Was verified.W/970521 Ltr
ML17229A3441997-05-13013 May 1997
LER 97-005-00:on 970419,reactor Was Shutdown Due to Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Leakage.Hot Cracking Was Caused by Weld Contamination.Repairs to RCPB Were Completed & 1A SDC Train Was Restored to Svc
ML17229A3141997-04-30030 April 1997
LER 97-004-00:on 970402,refueling Machine Was Operating in Manner Prohibited by TS Due to Original Design of Refueling Machine Bypass Feature Conflicting W/Ts Requirements. Eliminated Overload Cut Off Limit bypass.W/970430 Ltr
ML17229A2951997-03-31031 March 1997
LER 97-003-00:on 970304,automatic Rt Resulted from Loss of Electrical Power to 1A2 Rc Pump.Rcp Breaker Was Replaced & Pump Was Returned to svc.W/970331 Ltr
ML17229A2721997-03-21021 March 1997
LER 97-002-00:on 970221,operation in Excess of Max Rated Thermal Power Occurred Due to Digital Data Processing Sys (Ddps) Calorimetric Error.Verified Acceptable Performance of Ddps Functions & Reviewed Software mods.W/970321 Ltr
1999-07-06
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Category:RO)
MONTHYEARML17241A4891999-10-0707 October 1999
LER 99-004-00:on 990912,noted That MSSV Surveillance Was Outside of TS Requirements.Caused by Setpoint Drift.Subject MSSVs Are Being Refurbished & Retested Prior to Unit Startup from SL1-16 Refueling Outage.With 991007 Ltr
ML17241A4111999-07-16016 July 1999
LER 99-007-00:on 990610,unplanned Cooldown Transient Occurred Due to Personnel Error.Trained & Briefed Personnel & Revised Procedures.With 990716 Ltr
ML17241A4031999-07-0606 July 1999
LER 99-006-00:on 990605,sub-critical Reactor Trip Occurred Due to Inadvertent MSIV Opening.Caused by Personnel Error. Provided Operation Supervision Instruction to Operating Crews,Stand Down Meetings & Operator Aids.With 990706 Ltr
ML17241A4041999-07-0606 July 1999
LER 99-005-00:on 990604,CEA Drop Resulted in Manual Reactor Trip.Caused by Procedural Inadequacies.Procedure Changes Are Planned to Correct Lack of Procedural Guidance for CEA Subgroup Power Switch Replacement.With 990706 Ltr
ML17241A3941999-06-30030 June 1999
LER 99-004-01:on 990415,as Found Cycle 10 Psv Setpoints Were Outside TS Limits.Caused by Manufacturing Process Defect. All Three Psvs Were Replaced with pre-tested Valves During Cycle 11 Refueling Outage.With 990630 Ltr
ML17241A3551999-06-0404 June 1999
LER 99-002-00:on 990505,both Trains of Safety Injection Actuation Were Blocked During Surveillance.Caused by Procedure Error.Procedure Revised.With 990604 Ltr
ML17241A3321999-05-17017 May 1999
LER 99-004-00:on 990415,determined That as Found Cycle 10 Psv Setpoints Outside TS Limits.Root Cause Under Investigation.Psvs Replaced with pe-tested Valves During Cycle 11
ML17241A3271999-05-0606 May 1999
LER 99-003-00:on 990406,ECCS Suction Header Leak Resulted in Both ECCS Trains Being Inoperable & Entry Into TS 3.0.3. Caused by Chloride Induced OD Stress Corrosion Cracking of Piping.Made Code Repairs & Coated Piping.With 990506 Ltr
ML17229B0791999-04-0707 April 1999
LER 99-001-00:on 990309,discovered Inadequate Design & IST SRs for Iodine Removal Sys (Irs).Caused by Original Design Inadequacies & Personnel Error.Naoh Tank Vent Valve V07233 Was Tagged Open.With 990407 Ltr
ML17229B0801999-04-0707 April 1999
LER 99-002-00:on 990311,SG ECT Error Caused Operation with Condition Prohibited by Ts.Caused by Deficiencies in Data Analysis Guideline Instructions.Licensee Will Change Data Analysis Guidelines for Lead Analysts.With 990407 Ltr
ML17229B0541999-03-10010 March 1999
LER 99-001-00:on 990211,inadequate TS SRs for SIT & SDC Isolation Valves Were Noted.Caused by Failure to Correctly Implement TS Srs.Submitted LAR to Align Required TS SR with Design Bases Requirements Being Verified.With 990310 Ltr
ML17229A9901999-01-20020 January 1999
LER 98-009-00:on 981223,noted That Facility Operated Outside of Design Basis.Caused by non-conservative MSLB Analysis Inputs.Will Review SR Component Differences Between Units & Will re-baseline LTOP Analysis.With 990120 Ltr
ML17229A9821999-01-0404 January 1999
LER 98-010-00:on 981207,RCS Boron Sample Frequency Required by Ts,Was Exceeded by Twelve Minutes.Caused by Personnel Error.Equipment Clearance Order Was Lifted to Draw Required Sample & Operations Procedure Was Changed.With 990104 Ltr
ML17229A9611998-12-22022 December 1998
LER 97-002-01:on 981204,containment Sump Debris Screen Was Not IAW Design.Caused by Inadequate C/As for Sump Screen Anamolies.All Identified Sump Screen Deficiencies Were Dispositioned &/Or Repaired.With 981222 Ltr
ML17229A9561998-12-15015 December 1998
LER 98-008-00:on 981118,missed TS SG U Tube Insp.Caused by Encoding Errors While Using Remote Positioning Fixtures.All SG Tube Surveyed.With 981215 Ltr
ML17229A9301998-11-25025 November 1998
LER 98-005-01:on 980807,discovered That New MOV Methodology Caused Past PORV Block Valve Operability Problem.Caused by Inadequacies in Original Vendor MOV Methodology.Planned Valve Mods Will Be Implemented During Cycle 11 1998 Outage
ML17229A9021998-11-0404 November 1998
LER 98-008-00:on 981008,inadequate Reactor Protection Sys Trip Bypass TS Was Noted.Caused by Poorly Worded Ts. Submitted LAR to Clarify Power Requirements for High Rate of Power Trips.With 981104 Ltr
ML17229A8771998-10-14014 October 1998
LER 98-006-00:on 980918,inadvertent Afas Actuation Was Noted.Caused by Degradation of Multiple Afas Power Supplies. Replaced Afas Power Supplies & Revised Procedures.With 981014 Ltr
ML17229A8761998-10-14014 October 1998
LER 98-007-00:on 980918,identified Discrepancies Between Fire Protection Design Requirements & Field Conditions. Caused by Inadequate Translation & Implementation of Fire Protection Requirements.Procedures Revised.With 981014 Ltr
ML17229A8511998-09-0202 September 1998
LER 98-005-00:on 980807,discovered That PORV Margins Were Insufficient to Accommodate Addl Conservatism.Caused by Inadequacies in Original Vendor MOV Methodology.Will Implement Planned Valve Actuator mods.W/980902 Ltr
ML17229A8201998-07-29029 July 1998
LER 98-007-00:on 980630,inadequate Procedure May Have Resulted in SBO Recovery Complications.Caused by Inadequate Procedures.Attached Caution Tags to Appropriate Control switches.W/980729 Ltr
ML17229A7411998-05-28028 May 1998
LER 98-004-00:on 980430,discovered Waste Gas Decay Tank Operation W/O Available Oxygen Analyzers,Which Is Prohibited by Ts.Caused by Inadequate Licensee Review of License Amend. Oxygen Analyzer recalibrated.W/980528 Ltr
ML17229A7381998-05-21021 May 1998
LER 98-006-00:on 980421,missed EDG Fuel Oil Sample Surveillance Was Noted.Caused by Personnel Error.Revised Fuel Oil Sampling Service Purchase Order & Revised Site procedure.W/980521 Ltr
ML17229A7011998-04-27027 April 1998
LER 98-003-00:on 980326,discovered Containment Pressure Instrumentation Design Single Failure Vulnerability.Caused by Inadequate Design by Personnel Error.Removed RPS & ESFAS Containment Pressure Bypass Keys immediately.W/980427 Ltr
ML17229A6761998-04-0202 April 1998
LER 98-005-00:on 980305,identified Two Conditions That Were Outside App R Design Bases.Caused by Design Oversight During Development of Original App R Safe SD Design.Established 30 Minute Roving Fire Watches & Provided training.W/980402 Ltr
ML17229A6731998-03-26026 March 1998
LER 98-002-00:on 980224,radiation Monitor Surveillance Inadequacies Led to Operating of Facility Prohibited by Tss. Caused by Congnitive Personnel Error.Permanent Procedure Changes Were implemented.W/980326 Ltr
ML17229A6551998-03-0505 March 1998
LER 98-001-00:on 980206,high/low Pressure Shutdown Cooling Interface Was Noted Outside App R Design Bases.Caused by Personnel Error.Addl Guidance Was Provided to Engineering Dept personnel.W/980305 Ltr
ML17229A6281998-02-19019 February 1998
LER 98-004-00:on 980121,emergency Lighting Outside App R Design Bases Occurred.Caused by Congnitive Personnel Error During Translation of App R Section Iii.Procedures Onop 1 & 2 ONP-100.01 Were Issued for Use on 980206.W/980219 Ltr
ML17229A6211998-02-0909 February 1998
LER 98-003-00:on 980110,manual Rt Due to DEH Leak at Turbine Test Block Was Noted.Caused by o-ring Extrusion.Shortened Bolts by About 0.125 & Reinstalled at Correct Torque values.W/980209 Ltr
ML17229A6191998-02-0404 February 1998
LER 98-002-00:on 980105,CIS Bistable in Bypass Resulted in Condition Prohibited by Tss.Caused by Personnel Error. Radiation Monitor Was Restored to service.W/980204 Ltr
ML17229A6161998-02-0303 February 1998
LER 98-001-00:on 980104,inadvertent RPS Actuation Occurred Due to Personnel Error.Caused by Procedural Inadequacies & Inadequate self-checking by Licensed Utility Personnel. Placards Have Been Placed in CRs.W/980203 Ltr
ML17229A6051998-01-27027 January 1998
LER 97-010-01:on 971027,inadvertent Core Alteration Prohibited by TSs Were Noted Due to Stuck Cea.Caused by Personnel Error.Cea #24 Was Dislodged & Transferred to Spent Pool for insp.W/980127 Ltr
ML17229A5501997-12-0505 December 1997
LER 97-008-00:on 971107,inadequate CR Ventilation Surveillance Resulted in Condition Prohibited by Ts.Caused by non-cognitive Personnel Error.Operating Procedure 2-1900050 Was revised.W/971205 Ltr
ML17309A9091997-12-0202 December 1997
LER 97-011-00:on 971102,non-conservative RAS Set Point Resulted in Operation Prohibited by Ts.Caused by Inadequate Set Point & Instrument Loop Scaling Process.Revised ESFAS Functional Tp W/Proper Set point.W/971202 Ltr
ML17229A5391997-11-26026 November 1997
LER 97-010-00:on 971027,inadvertant Core Alteration Prohibited by TS Occurred.Caused by CEA Failure to Detach from Ugs.Safety Evaluation Was Performed & Procedural Rev Made to Continue Upper Guide Structure move.W/971126 Ltr
ML17229A5151997-11-0707 November 1997
LER 97-007-00:on 971008,inoperable Containment Cooling Fan Resulted in Operation of Facility Outside Design Basis. Caused by non-cognitive Personnel Error.Ccs Operation Was Revised & Issued on 971013.W/971107 Ltr
ML17229A4991997-10-17017 October 1997
LER 97-009-00:on 970917,inoperable PORV Block Valve Resulted in Operation Prohibited by Tech Specs Occurred.Caused by Plant GL 89-10 Program Plan to Review Plant Manager Action Item Sys.Porv Block Valve V-1403 restored.W/971017 Ltr
ML17309A9011997-08-27027 August 1997
LER 97-008-00:on 970728,mechanical Fire Penetrations Were Inoperable & Outside App R Design Bases.Caused by Seal Mfg Not Providing Formal Documentation for Installed Seals. Modified Inoperable Fire penetrations.W/970827 Ltr
ML17229A4311997-07-29029 July 1997
LER 97-006-00:on 970630,discovered Inadequate Testing of Engineered Safety Features Subgroup Relays.Caused by Inadequacy in Implementing TS Requirements in Surveillance Procedures.Revised Surveillance procedures.W/970729 Ltr
ML17229A4241997-07-25025 July 1997
LER 97-005-00:on 970625,discovered That Hot Shutdown Control Panel Shutdown Cooling Flow indicator,FI-3306 Inoperable. Caused by Weakness in Work Order & Procedure Used to Repair FI-3306.Section Meeting W/I&C Planners held.W/970725 Ltr
ML17229A3971997-07-11011 July 1997
LER 97-004-00:on 970611,discovered Incorrect Original Cable Tray Fire Stop Assembly Installation Was Outside App R Design Basis.Caused by Personnel Error.Hourly Fire Watch Patrols Will Be posted.W/970711 Ltr
ML17229A3871997-06-19019 June 1997
LER 97-003-00:on 970521,determined Required Post Maint Open Stroke Test for Valve V3245,2B2 SIT Discharge Check Valve, Had Not Been Performed.Caused by Personnel Error.Procedure revised.W/970619 Ltr
ML17229A3841997-06-17017 June 1997
LER 97-002-00:on 970518,containment Sump Debris Screen Was Not IAW Design Due to Gaps in Screen Encl.Performed SER to Document Containment Sump Design requirements.W/970617 Ltr
ML17229A3751997-06-0202 June 1997
LER 97-006-00:on 970501,operation Was Prohibited by TS Due to Inadequately Tested Degraded Voltage Sys.Revised Unit 1 ESFAS Surveillance Test procedure.W/970602 Ltr
ML17229A3611997-05-29029 May 1997
LER 97-007-00:on 970502,reactor Coolant Pump Oil Collection Sys Was Outside App R Design Bases.Identified Leak Sites Were Repaired & Mods to RCP Oil Collection Sys to Capture Any Future Leakage from areas.W/970529 Ltr
ML17229A3491997-05-21021 May 1997
LER 97-001-00:on 970423,containment Isolation Actuation Occurred.Caused by Increased Radiation Levels During Removal of Upper Guide Structure.Proper Actuation of Containment Isolation Components Was verified.W/970521 Ltr
ML17229A3441997-05-13013 May 1997
LER 97-005-00:on 970419,reactor Was Shutdown Due to Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Leakage.Hot Cracking Was Caused by Weld Contamination.Repairs to RCPB Were Completed & 1A SDC Train Was Restored to Svc
ML17229A3141997-04-30030 April 1997
LER 97-004-00:on 970402,refueling Machine Was Operating in Manner Prohibited by TS Due to Original Design of Refueling Machine Bypass Feature Conflicting W/Ts Requirements. Eliminated Overload Cut Off Limit bypass.W/970430 Ltr
ML17229A2951997-03-31031 March 1997
LER 97-003-00:on 970304,automatic Rt Resulted from Loss of Electrical Power to 1A2 Rc Pump.Rcp Breaker Was Replaced & Pump Was Returned to svc.W/970331 Ltr
ML17229A2721997-03-21021 March 1997
LER 97-002-00:on 970221,operation in Excess of Max Rated Thermal Power Occurred Due to Digital Data Processing Sys (Ddps) Calorimetric Error.Verified Acceptable Performance of Ddps Functions & Reviewed Software mods.W/970321 Ltr
1999-07-06
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Category:TEXT-SAFETY REPORT
MONTHYEARML17241A4891999-10-0707 October 1999
LER 99-004-00:on 990912,noted That MSSV Surveillance Was Outside of TS Requirements.Caused by Setpoint Drift.Subject MSSVs Are Being Refurbished & Retested Prior to Unit Startup from SL1-16 Refueling Outage.With 991007 Ltr
ML17241A4951999-09-30030 September 1999
Monthly Operating Repts for Sept 1999 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 991014 Ltr
ML17241A4741999-08-31031 August 1999
Rev 1 to PCM 99016, St Lucie Unit 1,Cycle 16 Colr.
ML17241A4591999-08-31031 August 1999
Monthly Operating Repts for Aug 1999 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 990913 Ltr
ML17241A4301999-07-31031 July 1999
Monthly Operating Repts for Jul 1999 for St Lucie Units 1 & 2.With 990805 Ltr
ML17241A4111999-07-16016 July 1999
LER 99-007-00:on 990610,unplanned Cooldown Transient Occurred Due to Personnel Error.Trained & Briefed Personnel & Revised Procedures.With 990716 Ltr
ML17241A4031999-07-0606 July 1999
LER 99-006-00:on 990605,sub-critical Reactor Trip Occurred Due to Inadvertent MSIV Opening.Caused by Personnel Error. Provided Operation Supervision Instruction to Operating Crews,Stand Down Meetings & Operator Aids.With 990706 Ltr
ML17241A4041999-07-0606 July 1999
LER 99-005-00:on 990604,CEA Drop Resulted in Manual Reactor Trip.Caused by Procedural Inadequacies.Procedure Changes Are Planned to Correct Lack of Procedural Guidance for CEA Subgroup Power Switch Replacement.With 990706 Ltr
ML17241A4091999-06-30030 June 1999
Monthly Operating Repts for June 1999 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 990712 Ltr
ML17241A3941999-06-30030 June 1999
LER 99-004-01:on 990415,as Found Cycle 10 Psv Setpoints Were Outside TS Limits.Caused by Manufacturing Process Defect. All Three Psvs Were Replaced with pre-tested Valves During Cycle 11 Refueling Outage.With 990630 Ltr
ML17355A3681999-06-30030 June 1999
Revised Update to Topical QA Rept, Dtd June 1999
ML17241A3551999-06-0404 June 1999
LER 99-002-00:on 990505,both Trains of Safety Injection Actuation Were Blocked During Surveillance.Caused by Procedure Error.Procedure Revised.With 990604 Ltr
ML17241A3631999-05-31031 May 1999
Monthly Operating Repts for May 1999 for St Lucie Units 1 & 2.With 990610 Ltr
ML17241A3321999-05-17017 May 1999
LER 99-004-00:on 990415,determined That as Found Cycle 10 Psv Setpoints Outside TS Limits.Root Cause Under Investigation.Psvs Replaced with pe-tested Valves During Cycle 11
ML17241A3271999-05-0606 May 1999
LER 99-003-00:on 990406,ECCS Suction Header Leak Resulted in Both ECCS Trains Being Inoperable & Entry Into TS 3.0.3. Caused by Chloride Induced OD Stress Corrosion Cracking of Piping.Made Code Repairs & Coated Piping.With 990506 Ltr
ML17241A3331999-04-30030 April 1999
Monthly Operating Rept for Apr 1999 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 990517 Ltr
ML17229B0801999-04-0707 April 1999
LER 99-002-00:on 990311,SG ECT Error Caused Operation with Condition Prohibited by Ts.Caused by Deficiencies in Data Analysis Guideline Instructions.Licensee Will Change Data Analysis Guidelines for Lead Analysts.With 990407 Ltr
ML17229B0841999-04-0707 April 1999
Rev 2 to PSL-ENG-SEMS-98-102, Engineering Evaluation of ECCS Suction Lines.
ML17229B0791999-04-0707 April 1999
LER 99-001-00:on 990309,discovered Inadequate Design & IST SRs for Iodine Removal Sys (Irs).Caused by Original Design Inadequacies & Personnel Error.Naoh Tank Vent Valve V07233 Was Tagged Open.With 990407 Ltr
ML17229B0961999-03-31031 March 1999
Monthly Operating Repts for Mar 1999 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 990408 Ltr
ML17229B0541999-03-10010 March 1999
LER 99-001-00:on 990211,inadequate TS SRs for SIT & SDC Isolation Valves Were Noted.Caused by Failure to Correctly Implement TS Srs.Submitted LAR to Align Required TS SR with Design Bases Requirements Being Verified.With 990310 Ltr
ML17229B0461999-02-28028 February 1999
Monthly Operating Repts for Feb 1999 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 990310 Ltr
ML17229B0051999-01-31031 January 1999
Monthly Operating Repts for Jan 1999 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 990211 Ltr
ML17229A9901999-01-20020 January 1999
LER 98-009-00:on 981223,noted That Facility Operated Outside of Design Basis.Caused by non-conservative MSLB Analysis Inputs.Will Review SR Component Differences Between Units & Will re-baseline LTOP Analysis.With 990120 Ltr
ML17229A9961999-01-14014 January 1999
SG Tube Inservice Insp Special Rept.
ML17229A9821999-01-0404 January 1999
LER 98-010-00:on 981207,RCS Boron Sample Frequency Required by Ts,Was Exceeded by Twelve Minutes.Caused by Personnel Error.Equipment Clearance Order Was Lifted to Draw Required Sample & Operations Procedure Was Changed.With 990104 Ltr
ML17229A9831998-12-31031 December 1998
Monthly Operating Repts for Dec 1998 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 990111 Ltr
ML17229A9611998-12-22022 December 1998
LER 97-002-01:on 981204,containment Sump Debris Screen Was Not IAW Design.Caused by Inadequate C/As for Sump Screen Anamolies.All Identified Sump Screen Deficiencies Were Dispositioned &/Or Repaired.With 981222 Ltr
ML17229A9561998-12-15015 December 1998
LER 98-008-00:on 981118,missed TS SG U Tube Insp.Caused by Encoding Errors While Using Remote Positioning Fixtures.All SG Tube Surveyed.With 981215 Ltr
ML17241A3581998-12-0909 December 1998
Changes,Tests & Experiments Made as Allowed by 10CFR50.59 for Period of 970526-981209.
ML17229A9421998-11-30030 November 1998
Monthly Operating Repts for Nov 1998 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 981215 Ltr
ML17229A9301998-11-25025 November 1998
LER 98-005-01:on 980807,discovered That New MOV Methodology Caused Past PORV Block Valve Operability Problem.Caused by Inadequacies in Original Vendor MOV Methodology.Planned Valve Mods Will Be Implemented During Cycle 11 1998 Outage
ML17229A9021998-11-0404 November 1998
LER 98-008-00:on 981008,inadequate Reactor Protection Sys Trip Bypass TS Was Noted.Caused by Poorly Worded Ts. Submitted LAR to Clarify Power Requirements for High Rate of Power Trips.With 981104 Ltr
ML17241A4931998-11-0101 November 1998
Statement of Account for Period of 981101-990930 for Suntrust Bank,As Trustee for Florida Municipal Power Agency Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (St Lucie Project).
ML17229A9051998-10-31031 October 1998
Monthly Operating Repts for Oct 1998 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 981110 Ltr
ML17229A8871998-10-19019 October 1998
Part 21 Rept Re Potential Defect in Swagelok Stainless Steel Front Ferrule,Part Number SS-503-1 Which Was Machined with Improper Length.C/A Includes Insp Equipment That Will 100% Identify Short Length
ML17229A8781998-10-19019 October 1998
Part 21 Rept Re Potential Defect in Swagelok Stainless Steel Front Ferrule,Part Number SS-503-1,which Was Machined with Improper Length.Insp Equipment That Will 100% Identify Short Length
ML17229A8771998-10-14014 October 1998
LER 98-006-00:on 980918,inadvertent Afas Actuation Was Noted.Caused by Degradation of Multiple Afas Power Supplies. Replaced Afas Power Supplies & Revised Procedures.With 981014 Ltr
ML17229A8761998-10-14014 October 1998
LER 98-007-00:on 980918,identified Discrepancies Between Fire Protection Design Requirements & Field Conditions. Caused by Inadequate Translation & Implementation of Fire Protection Requirements.Procedures Revised.With 981014 Ltr
ML17229A8721998-09-30030 September 1998
Monthly Operating Repts for Sept 1998 for St Lucie Units 1 & 2.With 981009 Ltr
ML17229A8511998-09-0202 September 1998
LER 98-005-00:on 980807,discovered That PORV Margins Were Insufficient to Accommodate Addl Conservatism.Caused by Inadequacies in Original Vendor MOV Methodology.Will Implement Planned Valve Actuator mods.W/980902 Ltr
ML17229A8611998-08-31031 August 1998
Monthly Operating Repts for Aug 1998 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.With 980911 Ltr
ML18066A2771998-08-13013 August 1998
Part 21 Rept Re Deficiency in CE Current Screening Methodology for Determining Limiting Fuel Assembly for Detailed PWR thermal-hydraulic Sa.Evaluations Were Performed for Affected Plants to Determine Effect of Deficiency
ML17229A8481998-08-0707 August 1998
Rev 1 to PSL-ENG-SEFJ-98-013, St Lucie Unit 2,Cycle 10 Colr.
ML17229A9461998-08-0707 August 1998
Rev 0 to PCM 98016, St Lucie Unit 2,Cycle 11 Colr.
ML17229A8301998-07-31031 July 1998
Monthly Operating Repts for July 1998 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.W/980814 Ltr
ML17229A8201998-07-29029 July 1998
LER 98-007-00:on 980630,inadequate Procedure May Have Resulted in SBO Recovery Complications.Caused by Inadequate Procedures.Attached Caution Tags to Appropriate Control switches.W/980729 Ltr
ML17229A7981998-06-30030 June 1998
Monthly Operating Repts for June 1998 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.W/980713 Ltr
ML17229A7701998-05-31031 May 1998
Monthly Operating Repts for May 1998 for St Lucie,Units 1 & 2.W/980612 Ltr
ML17229A7411998-05-28028 May 1998
LER 98-004-00:on 980430,discovered Waste Gas Decay Tank Operation W/O Available Oxygen Analyzers,Which Is Prohibited by Ts.Caused by Inadequate Licensee Review of License Amend. Oxygen Analyzer recalibrated.W/980528 Ltr
1999-09-30
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CATEGORY1SREGULATEYINFORMATION DISTRIBUTION STEM(RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:9712030199
,DOC.DATE:
97/11/26NOTARIZED:
NOFACXL:50-335 St.LuciePlant,Unit1,FloridaPower&LightCo.AUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION REVELL,J.
FloridaPower&LightCo.STALL,J.A.
FloridaPower&LightCo.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION DOCKET¹05000335
SUBJECT:
LER97-010-00:on 971027,inadvertant corealteration prohibited byTSoccurred.
CausedbyCEAfailuretodetachfromUGS.Safety evaluation wasperformed
&procedural revmadetocontinueUGSmove.W/971126 ltr.DISTRIBUTION CODE:IE22TCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR iENCLSIZE:l5TITLE:50.73/50.9 LicenseeEventReport(LER),IncidentRpt,etc.NOTES:ERECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME PD2-3PDINTERNAL:
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LTTR25ENCL25 FloridaPower&LightCompany,650tSouthOceanDrive,JensenBeach,FL34957FPLNovember26,1997L-97-29710CFR50.73U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission Attn:DocumentControlDeskWashington, D.C.20555Re:St.LucieUnit1DocketNo.50-335Reportable Event:97-010DateofEvent:October27,1997Inadvertant CoreAlteration Prohibited byTechnical Specifications DuetoStuckControlElementAssemblCEATheattachedLicenseeEventReportisbeingsubmitted pursuanttotherequirements of10CFR50.73toprovidenotification ofthesubjectevent.Verytrulyyours,J.A.StallVicePresident St.LuciePlantJAS/JWRAttachment cc:RegionalAdministrator, USNRC,RegionIISeniorResidentInspector, USNRC,St.LuciePlant,ijc4/97i2030i'tt9 97ii26PDRADQCK050003358PDRlbltttliltjtlllttltajiNI anFPLGroupcompany NRCFORM366(4.95)U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER){Seereverseforrequirednumberofdigits/characters foreachblock)APPROVEDBYOMBNo.31604I104 EXRRES04I30/SSESTIMATED BURDENPERRESPONSETOCOMPLYWITHTHISMANDATORINFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST:60.0HRS.REPORTEDLESSONLEARNEDAREINCORPORATED INTOTHEUCENSINGPROCESSANDFEBACKTOINDUSTRY.
FORWARDCOMMINTSREGARDING BURDENESTIMATTOTHEINFORMATION ANDRECORDSMANAGEMENT BRANCHIT.SF33)US.NUCLEARREGIAATORY COMMISSION.
WASHINGTON.
DC206664001 ANDTOTHEPAPERWORK REDUCTION PROJECT13160%1041, OFFICEOIMANAGEMENT ANDBUDGET.WASHINGTON.
DC20603.FACIUTYNAMEHiSTLUCIEUNIT1DOCKETNUMBER12105000335PAGE1311OF4TITLE(41Inadvertant CoreAlteration Prohibited byTechnical Specifications DuetoStuckControlElementAssembly(CEA)MONTHDAY1027OPERATING MODE(9)POWERLEVEL{10)97000SEQUENTIAL REVISIONNUMBERNUMBER97-010-0020.2201(b)20.2203(0)(2)(I)20.2203(a)
(2)(iii)20.2203(0)(2)(iv)MONTHOAY112620.2203{a)(2)(v) 20.2203(a)
(3)(ii)50.36(c)(1) 50.36(c)(2)
YEAR97FACILIlYNAMEFACILITYNAME50.73(a)(2)(i)50.73(a)(2)(iii) 50.73(a)(2)(v)50.73(a)(2)(vii)
DOCKETNUMBER DOCKETNUMBER 50.73(a)(2)(viii)73.71OTHERSpecifyinAbstractbefoworinNRCForm366ANAMEJackRevell,Licensing EngineerTELEPHONE NUMBERSncludeAreaCode)(561)467-7169CAUSESYSTEM.COMPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TONPRDSCAUSESYSTEMCOMPONENT MANUFACTURER REPORTABLE TONPRDSACRCTC490XYES{Ifyes,completeEXPECTEDSUBMISSION DATE).NoEXPECTEDSUBMISSION DATE{15)MONTHOAYYEAR020498ABSTRACT(Limitto1400spaces,i.e.,approximately 15single-spaced typewritten lines){16)OnOctober27,1997,St.LucieUnit1wasinMode6withthereactorheadremovedinpreparation fordefueling.
Thecontainment equipment hatchandpersonnel accessairlockwereopen,asallowedbyTechnical Specifications.
Personnel commenced UpperGuideStructure (UGS)withdrawal fromthereactorvesselinaccordance withprocedures.
AstheUGSclearedthealignment pins,aControlElementAssembly(CEA)wasdiscovered attachedtotheUGS,andhadbeenunexpectedly withdrawn fromthecore.Thisconstituted acorealteration withoutthecontainment penetration statusrequiredbyTechnical Specifications.
Containment integrity wassetwithinabout20minutesofdiscovery ofthestuckCEA.ThecauseoftheCEAremaining attachedtotheUGScouldnotimmediately bedetermined.
Asafetyevaluation wasperformed andaprocedural revisionmadetocontinuetheUGSmove.Reactorcavitywaterlevelwasraisedtoincreaseshielding.
Anticipating elevatedcontainment radiation levels,theContainment Isolation System(CIS)wasmanuallyactuatedpriortocontinuing thelift.TheUGSliftrecommenced onOctober28.AremotecamerasituatedbeneaththeUGSmonitored theprogress, andtheCEAremainedattachedthroughout thetransit.Oncethetransittotherefueling cavitywascompleted, theCEAwasrecovered fromtheUGS.Therootcauseoftheeventisstillunderinvestigation.
Furthercorrective actionswillbeidentified oncetherootcauseisdetermined.
NRCFORM366(4-95)
NRCFORM366A(4.95)LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSIO STLUCIEUNIT105000335YEARSEQUENTIAL REVISION97-010-002OF4TEXTilfmorespeceisrequired, useeddnionel copiesofNRCForm366A/I17IDESCRIPTION OFTHEEVENTOnOctober27,1997,St.LucieUnit1wasinMode6withthereactorhead[EIIS:AB:RCT]
removedinpreparation forreactordefueling.
Thecontainment equipment hatchandpersonnel accessairlock[EIIS:NH]
wereopen,asallowedbyTechnical Specifications.
ControlElementAssemblies (CEAs)[EIIS:AA]
hadbeenunlatched bypersonnel inaccordance withprocedure OP1-0110022,
'Coupling'and Uncoupling ofCEAExtension Shafts'.Atapproximately 1510,thereactorcavitywaterlevelwasraisedto55feet6inchestomaintainadequateshielding inpreparation forliftingtheUpperGuideStructure (UGS)[EIIS:AC].
Normallyduringthelift,onlytheUGSliftrigisraisedabovethesurfaceofthewater.Atapproximately 1658,contractpersonnel commenced UGSwithdrawal fromthereactorvesselinaccordance withprocedure 1-M-0015,
'ReactorVesselMaintenance
-SequenceofOperations'.
Duringtheevolution, acameramountedatthereactorvesselflangelevelwasusedtoverifyliftalignment andclearance.
Atapproximately 1744,astheUGSclearedthealignment pins,aCEAwasdiscovered attachedtotheUGS,andhadbeenunexpectedly withdrawn fromthecore.Operations orderedcontainment integrity tobeset,andthiswasachievedby1805.ThecauseoftheCEAremaining attachedtotheUGScouldnotimmediately bedetermined.
Asafetyevaluation wasperformed whichconcluded thattherewouldbenoadverseimpactonplantsafetyoroperation shouldtheCEAfallontothecorewhilecompleting theUGSmove.Procedure 1-M-0015,
'ReactorVesselMaintenance-SequenceofOperations',
wasrevisedtoaccommodate movementoftheUGSwithaCEAattached.
SincetheUGSandliftrigweretobeliftedmuchhigherthannormal,reactorcavitywaterlevelwasadjustedto60feettoincreaseshielding.
Thisactionwascompleted atapproximately 2222hours.Inanticipation ofreceiving highenoughcontainment radiation levelstoinitiateaContainment Isolation Actuation Signal(CIAS),unnecessary personnel leAcontainment andtheContainment Isolation System(CIS)[EIIS:JM]
wasmanuallyactuatedatapproximately 0253onOctober28.Thiswasapreplanned actuation performed inaccordance withprocedure OP1-1600023,
'Refueling Sequencing Guidelines'.
NACFOAM366AI4.95)
NRCFORM366AI4.96)LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSIO STLUCIEUNIT105000335YEARSEQUENTIAL REVISION97-010-003OF4TEXTflfmorespeceisrequired, useedditionel copiesofNRCForm366A/I17)TheUGSliftrecommenced atapproximately 0320withonlyessential personnel incontainment.
AremotecamerasituatedbeneaththeUGSmonitored theprogress, andtheCEAremainedfirmlyattachedthroughout thetransit.Atapproximately 0324,CIASchannelsindicated thatcontainment radiation levelshadreachedtheCIASinitiation threshold.
ChannelMD,withthemostdirectexposuretotheUGS,registered anarearadiation rateofapproximately 7REMperhour,whiletheotherthreechannelsindicated approximately 100milliremperhour.CISactuatesautomatically withtwochannelsgreaterthanorequalto90milliremperhour.Oncethetransittotherefueling cavitywascompleted, attemptsweremadetofreetheCEAbutwereinitially unsuccessful.
Subsequently, theCEAwasdisengaged byoperating personnel.
TheCEAwasretrieved andmovedtothespentfuelpoolforstorage.Itwasidentified asCEA24,aType1,fulllengthCEAmanufactured byCombustion Engineering.
CAUSEOFTHEEVENTThecauseoftheeventwasfailureoftheCEAtodetachfromtheUGS.Itiscurrently undetermined whethertheCEAwaspartially latchedorfrictionfittotheCEAExtension Shaft.Therootcauseisstillunderinvestigation.
Asupplement tothisLERwillbeissueddescribing thefindingsofrootcauseevaluation forthestuckCEA.ANALYSISOFTHEEVENTThiseventisreportable under10CFR50.73(a)(2)(i)(B) as"Anyoperation orcondition prohibited bytheplant'sTechnical Specifications."
TheTechnical Specification violatedisUnit1Technical Specification 3.9.4:"Thecontainment penetrations shallbeinthefollowing status:a.Theequipment doorclosedandheldinplacebyaminimumoffourbolts,b.Aminimumofonedoorineachairlockisclosed,andC.Eachpenetration providing directaccessfromthecontainment atmosphere totheoutsideatmosphere shallbe...(severalconfigurations given).APPLICABILITY:
DuringCOREALTERATIONS ormovementofirradiated fuelwithinthecontainment."
NRCFORM366AI4.96)
NRCFORM366AI4-95)LICENSEEEVENTREPORT(LER)TEXTCONTINUATION U.S.NUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSIO STLUCIEUNIT105000335YEARSEQUENTIAL REVISION97-010-004OF4TEXTllfmorespaceisrequired, useadditional copiesofNRCForm366A/I17ITheTechnical Specifications define"corealteration" as"movement ormanipulation ofanyfuel,sources,reactivit controlcomponents, orothercomponents affecting reactivity withinthereactorvesselwiththevesselheadremovedandfuelinthevessel."Normally, liftingaUGSisnotacorealteration, sincetheUGSdoesnotcontainfuel,sources,orcomponents thatcontroloraffectreactivity.
However,sinceareactivity controlcomponent (aCEA)wasmovedwiththeUGSinthisevent,acorealteration wasperformed.
- Moreover, thecorealteration wasperformed withoutthecontainment penetration statusrequiredbytheTechnical Specification.
Penetrations wereplacedintherequiredstatewithinapproximately 20minutesofdiscovery ofthestuckCEA.TheCISactuation wasnotreportable under10CFR50.72,sincetheactuation waspartofapreplanned sequenceaddressed byprocedure.
TheCISisdesignedtomitigatetheconsequences ofaccidents whichreleaselargeamountsofenergywithinthecontainment structure.
Therewasnosuchaccidentinthiscase,andtheCISactuation wasintentional ratherthantheresultofaccidentconditions.
Withdrawal ofthestuckCEAfromthereactorcoredidnotplacetheplantinanunanalyzed condition, nordiditplacetheplantinacondition outsideitsdesignbasis.Plantprocedures addressthecaseofasingleCEAnotinsertedinthecore,andsubstantial shutdownmarginwasmaintained duringthecourseofthisevent.LER97-001-00 forSt.LucieUnit2documented aneventwithradiological conditions similartothisevent.IntheUnit2event,anexpectedCISactuation occurredastheUGSwaswithdrawn fromthereactor.Theelevatedradiation levelswerecausedbyirradiated incoreinstrumentation segments[EIIS:IG]
whichhadbrokenduringremovalofincores.TheUnit2event,however,wasunlikethiseventinthattherewasnocorealteration.
ICORRECTIVE ACTIONSImmediate corrective actionsincludedstoppingtheUGSliftandevaluating doserates.Acondition reportwasissuedandateamwasdesignated todetermine thecauseofthestuckCEA.Theteamreviewedpotential failuremodesandrelatedindustryexperience, buthasnothadaccesstotheCEA'sextension shaftforevaluation.
Theunlatchprocedure wasalsoreviewedandverifiedtohavebeenproperlyperformed.
Furthercorrective actionsforthestuckCEAwillbeidentified inasupplement tothisLERoncetherootcausehasbeendetermined.
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