PNO-II-86-045A, primary Sys Temp Dropped from 550 F to 465 F in 6 Minutes.Reactor Coolant Pumps Operated Throughout Event.Poor Human Factor Design Features Caused Operators Not to Be in Control

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PNO-II-86-045A:primary Sys Temp Dropped from 550 F to 465 F in 6 Minutes.Reactor Coolant Pumps Operated Throughout Event.Poor Human Factor Design Features Caused Operators Not to Be in Control
ML20212A343
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Site: Catawba Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 07/01/1986
From: Burger C, Peebles T
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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References
CAL, PNO-II-86-045A, PNO-II-86-45A, NUDOCS 8607280162
Download: ML20212A343 (1)


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July 1, 1986 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PN0-II-86-45A This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verifi-cation or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region II staff on this date.

FACILITY: Duke Power Company #3- Licensee Emergency Classification:

Catawba Unit 2 #- X Notification of Unusual Event Docket No. 50-414 Alert Rock Hill, South Carolina Site Area Emergency General Emergency Not Applicable

SUBJECT:

UNEXPECTED REACTOR DEPRESSURIZATION AND C00LDOWN -- UPDATE This PN updates PNO-II-86-45, issued on June 27.

Preliminary information obtained by the Augmented Inspection Team now on site indicates that, when the unit's four steam generator power operated relief valves (PORVs) opened during a test, primary system temperature dropped from 550 degrees Fahrenheit to 465 degrees (rather than 450 degrees) in six minutes -- within the allowable temperature change limits.

It has also now been learned that the reactor coolant pumps were operating throughout the event, and that poor human factors design features caused the operators not to maintain ccntrol during the test.

Region II issued a confirmation-of-action letter on June 30 documenting Duke Power's commitment not to restart the reactor without NRC concurrence.

Both Duke and NRC have responded to media inquiries.

1 The State of South Carolina has been informed.

This information is current as of 10 a.m. (EDT) today.

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