ENS 54190
ENS Event | |
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20:21 Jul 30, 2019 | |
| Title | En Revision Imported Date 8/22/2019 |
| Event Description | EN Revision Text: DISCOVERY OF CONDITION THAT COULD HAVE PREVENTED FULFILLMENT OF A SAFETY FUNCTION
South Texas Project (STP) Unit 1 reactor head vent valve B1RCHCV0601 was declared inoperable on December 29, 2018, STP Unit 1 reactor head vent valve B1RCHCV0602 was declared inoperable on July 30, 2019. Technical Specification 3.3.3.5 requires one of two reactor head vent valves to be operable. This issue placed the plant in a 30-day Technical Specification Action. At 0741 CDT on July 31, 2019, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS) made a determination based on firm evidence that reactor head vent valve B1RCHCV0602 had been inoperable since June 24, 2019. This results in a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident. This report is being made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D), 'any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident. The inoperable equipment is required for accident conditions and presents no danger to the health and safety of the public or the safe operation of the units. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified.
The Event Date and Time provided in EN# 54190 should have been reported as 7/30/2019 at 1521 CDT, since this was the time of discovery of a condition that could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to mitigate the consequences of an accident. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified R4DO (Young)." |
| Where | |
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South Texas  Texas (NRC Region 4) | |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D), Loss of Safety Function - Mitigate the Consequences of an Accident | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+19.57 h0.815 days <br />0.116 weeks <br />0.0268 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Keith Mink 15:55 Jul 31, 2019 |
| NRC Officer: | Donald Norwood |
| Last Updated: | Aug 21, 2019 |
| 54190 - NRC Website | |
Unit 1 | |
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| Reactor critical | Critical |
| Scram | No |
| Before | Power Operation (100 %) |
| After | Power Operation (100 %) |