On July 30, 2006, at 0730, a plant shutdown was initiated in accordance with Technical Specification (TS) Action 3.6.5.B.1. This action requires that the unit be placed in Mode 3 within six hours if containment air temperature is not restored to within limits during the previous eight hours.
On July 29, 2006, at 2026 TS Action 3.6.5.A was entered due to containment lower compartment average air temperature exceeding the TS Limiting Condition for Operation 3.6.5.B limit of 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Efforts to reduce the containment temperature during the eight hour completion time of Action 3.6.5.A were unsuccessful.
In accordance with normal plant operating procedures, the unit shutdown was completed by initiating a manual reactor trip from 16.5% Reactor Power following a controlled plant shutdown on July 20, 2006, at 1014. All safety systems and plant equipment used in the shutdown functioned as designed.
All rods inserted fully without incident. No PORV/safety valves lifted. Decay heat is being removed with AFW. Unit 2 containment air temperature is 117 degrees Fahrenheit.
The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
