ENS 40296
ENS Event | |
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19:30 Nov 4, 2003 | |
| Title | Pressurizer Heater Bundle Diaphragm Plate Degraded Condition |
| Event Description | On November 4, 2003, during the TMI Unit 1 15th (T1R15) refueling outage, an inspection of the Pressurizer Heater Bundle (PHB) Diaphragm Plate was completed. This Inspection identified a leak path emanating from the lower Pressurizer Heater Bundle.
The initial indication of a potential Reactor Coolant System (RCS) leak was boric acid residue located between the PHB Diaphragm Plate and the PHB Cover Plate. Initially the leak was believed to be from a seal weld, which is considered comparable to a gasket leak. Following disassembly of the PHB Cover Plate and performance of NDE, it was determined that the pathway was through the edge of the PHB Diaphragm Plate. This degraded condition of the PHB Diaphragm Plate is indicative of a RCS pressure boundary leak. This notification is being made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A)." The licensee provided the following pre-refuel outage information: RCS Leak Rate = less than 0.1 gallons per minute Activity = 0.45 microcuries/milliliter TS [Technical Specifications] Limits: No leakage (3.1.6.4) Secondary System Activity = less than 1E-10 microcuries/milliliter The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
Subsequent to the initial report made on 11/4/03, the Pressurizer Heater Bundle (PHB) Diaphragm Plate was repaired. On November 23, 2003 during performance of post-maintenance testing inspections with the plant in Hot Shutdown, steam was observed emanating from either the seal weld or the PHB diaphragm plate. This update is being made to EN 40296 because the observed leak is being conservatively classified as a leak from the Primary System Pressure Boundary and is being addressed in a manner consistent with TMI Technical Specifications 3.1.6.4 and 3.1.6.6. An evaluation of the safety implications of the leak has been initiated. A condition report has been generated to capture all of the actions that have been and will be taken in response to the leak. The plant is being taken to cold shutdown in order to perform an inspection and repair of the leak. The plant continues to be subcritical with all control rods fully inserted and the Reactor Coolant System boron concentration is at the refueling boron concentration. The plant continues to remain in the T1R15 refueling outage. The NRC TMI-1 Sr. Resident Inspector has been notified of the leak. No other notifications were made to the State, Local or other governmental agencies. No press release has been issued regarding the event. The cause and corrective action to repair the leak will be addressed in the licensee event report being submitted in response to EN 40296. The location of the leak observed on November 23, 2003 is in the immediate vicinity of the lower Pressurizer Heater Bundle. There has been no determination of the volumetric leak rate. The leak consists [of] steam wisping from the location. The start date of the leak is November 23, 2003 and the leak was initially observed during hot shutdown checks at 1930 hours0.0223 days <br />0.536 hours <br />0.00319 weeks <br />7.34365e-4 months <br /> on November 23, 2003. There has been no radiological release to the environment as a result of this leak. The licensee has notified the NRC Senior Resident Inspector. Notified R1DO (John Rogge) and NRR (William Ruland). |
| Where | |
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Three Mile Island  Pennsylvania (NRC Region 1) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A), Seriously Degraded | |
| LER: | 05000289/LER-2003-003 |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-3.67 h-0.153 days <br />-0.0218 weeks <br />-0.00503 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Adam Miller 15:50 Nov 4, 2003 |
| NRC Officer: | Gerry Waig |
| Last Updated: | Nov 24, 2003 |
| 40296 - NRC Website
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