05000311/LER-1982-011, Forwards LER 82-011/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

Forwards LER 82-011/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

ML20041F196
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Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/03/1982
From:	Midura H Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20041F197	List: 05000311/LER-1982-011, Forwards LER 82-011/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl 05000311/LER-1982-011-03, /03L-0:on 820205,during Radiological Survey of Hot Laundry Trailer Area,Technician Discovered Lint from Dryer Exhaust of Trailer B Revealing Traces of Cs-137,Co-60 & Co-58.New Trailer & Lint Collector Installed
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LER-1982-011, Forwards LER 82-011/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

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Dear Mr. Ilaynes :

f, TG LICENSE NO. DPR-75 DOCKET NO. 50-311 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 82-ll/03L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 2, Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1.9.d, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 82-ll/03L.

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

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Report Number:

82-ll/03L Report Date:

03-03-82 Occurrence Date:

02-05-82 Facility:

Salem Generating Station, Unit 2

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Public Service Electric &: Gas Company 1

Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 IDENTIFICATIO," OF OCCURRENCE:

Unplanned Radioa. 'ive Release - Hot Laundry Area.

This report was initiated by Incident Report 82-030.

i CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCCURRENCE:

E Mode 1 - Rx Power 95% - Unit Load 1100 MWe I

DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

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On February 5, 1982, while doing a routine radiological survey of the Hot Laundry Trailer Area, a technician discovered small 3

bits of lint coming from the dryer exhaust of Trailer B.

The air sample of the exhaust indicated airborne particulate activity of 1.5X10-10 ci/cc.

All operations in the laundry trailer were p

I immediately secured.

The occurrence was deemed a Significant Event as defined in 10CFR50.72.

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

An inspection of the dryer units revealed that the HEPA filters.

4 were_either improperly installed or became loose.in transportation because the brackets holding the filter in place were loose, allowing a certain amount of lint to circumvent the filter.

Subsequent operation revealed that the filter unit was still not operating properly, and a new unit was necessary.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

The lint collected from the trailer unit was weighed and analyzed on a multi-channel analyzer.

The sample weighed 0.9 grams, with 4

a total activity of 8.9X10-2pci.

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LER 82-ll/03L CORRECTIVE ACTION:

The affected area, approximately 10 feet by 10 feet, was slightly contaminated.

Traces of Cs-137, Co-60, and Co-58 were detected.

The area was decontaminated in approximately 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />.

Subsequently, the trailer.was removed and replaced by a new unit.

A lint collector was installed on the dryer discharge.

This event constituted no radiological hazard to the environment or general public.

FAILURE DATA:

Not Applicable Prepared By F.

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