ENS 50960
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ENS Event | |
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21:00 Apr 6, 2015 | |
| Title | Unanalyzed Condition Due to Volume Control Tank Isolation Time Analysis Error |
| Event Description | On April 6, 2015, Watts Bar determined that the current Unit 1 Fire Protection Report (FPR) analysis for 10 CFR 50, Appendix R contained a non-conservative time for isolation of Volume Control Tank (VCT) following a postulated fire in room 737.0-A1A. Due to multiple fire-induced failures, Component Cooling System (CCS) cooling of letdown flow to the VCT will be lost in conjunction with increased Reactor Coolant System (RCS) injection flow through Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) seals and Boron Injection Tank (BIT) flowpaths. As a result, VCT temperature and pressure would increase, which could cause RCP seal damage and loss of RCS inventory, and net positive suction head (NPSH) to the Centrifugal Charging Pumps (CCPs) could be lost. In this postulated fire scenario, Thermal Barrier Cooling is also not available due to fire-induced failures. The current FPR analysis assumes a time of 70 minutes for closure of VCT outlet isolation valves. Preliminary analysis performed by TVA showed that VCT outlet isolation is required in approximately 4 minutes.
As a result, Watts Bar Unit 1 is in an unanalyzed condition. This condition significantly degrades plant safety because operator action to isolate the VCT in the event of a postulated fire in room 737.0-A1A would not have been performed in time to prevent RCP seal damage and loss of RCS inventory and eventual loss of NPSH to the CCPs. Watts Bar is utilizing previously established fire watches in the affected fire areas as a compensatory measure. This issue is being reported under 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B), 'unanalyzed condition that significantly degrades plant safety.' The Watts Bar NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. |
| Where | |
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Watts Bar  Tennessee (NRC Region 2) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(B), Unanalyzed Condition | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+-1.82 h-0.0758 days <br />-0.0108 weeks <br />-0.00249 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | John Tuite 19:11 Apr 6, 2015 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Apr 6, 2015 |
| 50960 - 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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