ENS 53840
ENS Event | |
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05:28 Dec 2, 2018 | |
| Title | Invalid Containment Ventilation Isolation Actuation |
| Event Description | This 60-day telephone notification is being submitted in accordance with paragraphs 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1) and 50.73(a)(2)(iv)(A) to report an invalid Containment Ventilation Isolation (CVI) actuation at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Unit 1.
On December 2, 2018 at 0028 Eastern Standard Time (EST), the Train A CVI actuated due to an invalid High Radiation signal from 1-RM-90-130, Containment Purge Exhaust Radiation Monitor. In addition to the Train A CVI, instrument malfunction alarms were received for 1-RM-90-106, Lower Containment Radiation Monitor and 1-RM-90-112, Upper Containment Radiation Monitor as the associated valves isolated for the CVI. A common instrument malfunction alarm was also received for 1-RM-90-130 and 1-RM-90-131, Containment Purge Exhaust Radiation Monitors. Prior to and following the invalid High Radiation alarm, all radiation monitors except 1-RM-90-130 were stable at their normal values. All required automatic actuations occurred as designed. Upon investigation, the cause of the invalid High Radiation alarm was due to a failed ratemeter for 1-RM-90-130. Control room operators performed appropriate checks and confirmed that the subject indication was an invalid high radiation signal. The ratemeter for 1-RM-90-130 was replaced and the monitor returned to service. At the time of the event, plant conditions for a High Radiation alarm did not exist; therefore, the CVI was invalid. The NRC Resident Inspector was notified." |
| Where | |
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Watts Bar  Tennessee (NRC Region 2) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.73(a)(1), Submit an LER, Invalid Actuation | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+1228.22 h51.176 days <br />7.311 weeks <br />1.682 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | David Allen 09:41 Jan 22, 2019 |
| NRC Officer: | Ossy Font |
| Last Updated: | Jan 22, 2019 |
| 53840 - NRC Website | |
Unit 1 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |
WEEKMONTHYEARENS 562742022-11-24T21:21:00024 November 2022 21:21:00
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