05000272/LER-1982-012, Forwards LER 82-012/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

Forwards LER 82-012/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

ML20050C289
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/24/1982
From:	Midura H Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20050C290	List: 05000272/LER-1982-012, Forwards LER 82-012/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl 05000272/LER-1982-012-03, /03L-0:on 820223,operator Found Significant Amount of Chromated Water on Floor in Diesel Generator 1B Cubicle. Caused by Leakage on Right Side Jacket Water Heater.Jacket Water Heaters Replaced
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LER-1982-012, Forwards LER 82-012/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

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Dear Mr. Ilaynes:

LICENSE NO. DPR-70 DOCKET NO. 50-272

REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 82-12/03L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 1, Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1.9.b, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable occurrence 82-12/03L.

This report is required within thirty (30) days of the occurrence.

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Report Number:

82-12/03L Report Date:

03-24-82 Occurrence Date:

02-23-82 Facility:

Salem Generating Station, Unit 1 Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

No. IB Diesel Generator - Inoperable.

This report was initiated by Incident Report 82-041.

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

Mode 6 - Rx Power 0% - Unit Load 0 MWe DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

On-February 23, 1982, while performing his rounds, an operator discovered that No.1B Diesel Generator cubicle contained a significant amount of chromated water on the floor.

An elec-trical conduit containing leads to the pre-lubrication pump and heater was filled with the water.

Investigation revealed that the right side jacket water heater was leaking at it's connection to the diesel.

At 0225 hours0.0026 days <br />0.0625 hours <br />3.720238e-4 weeks <br />8.56125e-5 months <br /> No. 1B Diesel was declared inoperable, and since No. 1C Diesel was already tagged out, Action Statements 3.8.1.2 and 3.8.2.2 were entered.

This occurrence constituted operation in a degraded mode in accordance with Technical Specification 6.9.1.9.b..

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

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The right side jacket water heater was leaking.

Design Change Request.(DCR) ISC-0086 has been issued to replace the heaters with a variety utilizing a more corrosion resistant sheath to retard corrosive action, and prevent filling the conduit with chromated water.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Technical Specification 3.8.1.2 requires:

With less than the above minimum required A.C. electrical power sources operable, suspend all operations involving core-alterations or positive reactivity changes until the minimum required A.C. electrical power sources are restored

- to operable status.

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LER 82-12/03L,

Technical Specification 3.8.2.2.

requires:

With less than_the above complement of A.C. busses operable and energized,. establish containment integrity within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

All operations: involving core alterations or positive reactivity changes were suspended immediately.

Containment integrity was established at 1020 hours0.0118 days <br />0.283 hours <br />0.00169 weeks <br />3.8811e-4 months <br />, February 23.

Both_ jacket water heaters _ were replaced as per DCR ISC-0086.

The prelubrication pump and motor were replaced.

The conduit was flushed out and~

dried.- No.1B Diesel was tested satisfactorily and declared operable.

At 0215 hours0.00249 days <br />0.0597 hours <br />3.554894e-4 weeks <br />8.18075e-5 months <br />, February 24, 1982 Action Statments 3.8.1.2'and 3.8.2.2. were terminated.

FAILURE DATA:

- Jacket Water Heaters Alco Part No. 72-82990-090 Prelubrication Pump

- Viking Model IIJ-475M Prelubrication Pump Motor General Electric,'3 H.P.

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