05000311/LER-1982-139, Forwards LER 82-139/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

Forwards LER 82-139/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

ML20070G744
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Site:	Salem
Issue date:	12/08/1982
From:	Midura H Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20070G751	List: 05000311/LER-1982-139, Forwards LER 82-139/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl 05000311/LER-1982-139-03, /03L-0:on 821119,auxiliary Feedwater Storage Tank Dropped Below Tech Spec Min Vol of 200,000 Gallons.Caused by Personnel Error.Tank Level Restored & Operator Counseled
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LER-1982-139, Forwards LER 82-139/03L-0.Detailed Event Analysis Encl

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O PSEG Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box E Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038 Salem Generating Station December 8, 1982 Mr.

R. C. Haynes Regional Administrator USNRC Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. Haynes:

LICENSE NO. DPR-75 DOCKET NO. 50-311 REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE 82-139/03L Pursuant to the requirements of Salem Generating Station Unit No. 2, Technical Specifications, Section 6.9.1.9.b, we are submitting Licensee Event Report for Reportable Occurrence 82-139/03L.

This report is required within thirt;- (30) days of the occurrence.

Sincerely yours, p/.,8 A W H.

J. Midura General Manager -

Salem Operations FD:ks CC:

Distribution 8212220420 821208 PDR ADOCK 05000311 S

PDR The Energy People gg d 95 2189 C^W 1181

Report Number:

82-139/03L Report Date:

12-08-82 Occurrence Date:

11-19-82 Facility:

Salem Generating Station, Unit 2 Public Service Electric & Gas Company Hancocks Bridge, New Jer6ey C8038 IDENTIFICATION OF OCCURRENCE:

i Auxiliary Feedwater Storage Tank - Out of Specification.

This report was initiated by Incident Report 82c473.

CONDITIONS PRIOR TO OCC'JARENCE:

Mode 2 - Rx Power 1% - Unit Load 0 MWe.

DESCRIPTION OF OCCURRENCE:

At 1715 hours0.0198 days <br />0.476 hours <br />0.00284 weeks <br />6.525575e-4 months <br />, November 19, 1982, while running No. 23 Auxiliary Feedwater Pump in order to verify operability, the Auxiliary Feedwater Storage Tank (AFST) dropped below the technical speci-fication minimum volume of 200,000 gallons.

Action Statement 3.7.1.3.a was entered, and AFST filling was commenced.

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

DESIGNATION OF APPARENT CAUSE OF OCCURRENCE:

The cause of the occurrence was personnel error.

The operator did not open demineralized water make-up valve 2DR6 far enough to maintain the minimum volume.

ANALYSIS OF OCCURRENCE:

Technical Specification 3.7.1.3 requires:

With the Auxiliary Feed Storage Tank inoperable, within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> either:

a.

Restore the AFST to operable status or be in hot shutdown within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />, or b.

Demonstrate the operability of a demineralized water or a fire protection /

domestic water storage tank as a backup supply to the Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps and restore the Auxiliary Feed Storage Tank to operable status within 7 days or be in hot shutdown within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

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CbRRECTIVE ACTION:

The AFST volume was restored to greater than 200,000 gallons, and at 1730 hours0.02 days <br />0.481 hours <br />0.00286 weeks <br />6.58265e-4 months <br />, November 19, 1982, Action Statement 3.7.1.3.a was terminated.

The operator involved was counselled as to the importance of proper operation of the AFST and the significance of the minimum required volume.

Design Change Request 2EC-0762 has been submitted to provide a redundant AFST level indication and alarm.

Design Change Request 2EC-1252 has been subnitted to convert Valve 2DR6 from manual to manual-remote operation.

FAILURE DATA:

Not Applicable Prepared By F.. Dickey

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Gederal Ma' nager -

Salem Operations SORC Meeting No.82-109