ENS 49179
ENS Event | |
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05:41 May 10, 2013 | |
| Title | 60 Day Optional Telephonic Notification of Invalid Actuation of an Emergency Diesel Generator |
| Event Description | This 60-day telephone notification is provided in accordance with 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1) to report an invalid actuation of the Emergency Diesel Generators (EDGs) reportable under 10 CFR 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A).
On the morning of May 10th, 2013, at approximately 0141 EDT the B Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) subsystem was inoperable for a planned maintenance work window on the B EDG only (there are two EDGs per subsystem). The work was completed to the point that protective tagging removal and testing of the B EDG were the only activities left. During the process of removing protective tagging, an operator incorrectly opened a switch-gear cubicle door that contained the potential transformer fuses for the B division emergency electrical bus (10600 bus); the system is designed such that opening the cubicle door disconnects the fuses from the circuit. The potential transformers reduce the associated bus voltage (in this case the 10600 bus), nominally 4160V, to 120V for the monitoring and control circuits. These circuits monitor the 10600 bus voltage and initiate a start signal for the EDGs should voltage be degraded or lost. After a time delay of less than or equal to 2.5 seconds, if voltage is not restored, the normal supply breaker for the 10600 bus will open and the EDG output breakers will close re-powering the bus from its emergency source. The response of the 10600 bus control and monitoring circuits functioned as designed. An initiation signal was sent to the D EDG control system when the monitoring circuit sensed no bus voltage (potential transformer fuses removed; door open). With the immediate closure of the cubicle door, the monitoring circuit was restored and 10600 bus voltage was sensed. This resulted in the under voltage logic returning to normal hence, the 10600 bus did not disconnect from its normal station power source and the D EDG output breaker did not close to power the 10600 bus. Subsequently the D EDG was secured (0146 EDT on May 10th) and protective tagging removal and testing of B EDG continued. The B EDG subsystem was declared operable on May 12, 2013 at 0315 EDT. This event did not result in any adverse impact to the health and safety of the public. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. |
| Where | |
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Fitzpatrick  New York (NRC Region 1) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1), Submit an LER, Invalid Actuation | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1424.5 h59.354 days <br />8.479 weeks <br />1.951 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Chris Adner 14:11 Jul 8, 2013 |
| NRC Officer: | Daniel Mills |
| Last Updated: | Jul 8, 2013 |
| 49179 - NRC Website | |
Unit 1 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |
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