ML082100448
| ML082100448 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Summer  |
| Issue date: | 07/24/2008 |
| From: | Archie J South Carolina Electric & Gas Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML082100448 (1) | |
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Jeffrey B. Archie Vice President, Nuclear Operations 803.345.4214 A SCANA COMPANY July 24, 2008 Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Dear Sir / Madam:
Subject:
VIRGIL C. SUMMER NUCLEAR STATION DOCKET NO. 50/395 OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-12 SPECIAL REPORT (SPR) 2008-004 South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) is submitting this report pursuant to the requirements of Technical Specification 3.3.3.1 b., Table 3.3-6, Action 30. This report addresses the inoperability of the Plant Vent High Range radiation monitor RMA001 3 for greater than 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />. During the inoperable period, V. C. Summer Nuclear Station (VCSNS) implemented a preplanned alternate method of monitoring in accordance with the requirements of Action 30 of Technical Specification 3.3.3.1 b.
RMA0013 was declared inoperable July 3, 2008, at 0430 hours0.00498 days <br />0.119 hours <br />7.109788e-4 weeks <br />1.63615e-4 months <br /> due to spurious alarms. Further investigation determined that a Universal Digital Ratemeter (UDR) had failed. The UDR was replaced, and the radiation monitor was returned to operable status on July 7, 2008, at 1025 hours0.0119 days <br />0.285 hours <br />0.00169 weeks <br />3.900125e-4 months <br />.
Due to an administrative error, this report exceeded the 14 day submittal requirements specified in Technical Specification 3.3.3.1.b, Table 3.3-6, Action 30. The failure to submit the report in a timely manner has been entered into the VCSNS corrective action program.
Should you have any questions, please call Mr. Bruce Thompson at (803) 931-5042 at your convenience.
/Very truly yours, ey B. Archi JIG/JBA/cm c:
K. B. Marsh NRC Resident Inspector S. A. Byrne K. M Sutton N. S. Cams INPO Records Center J. H. Hamilton NSRC R. J. White RTS (CR-08-02936; CR-08-03160)
L. A. Reyes File (818.08)
R. E. Martin PRSF (RC-08-0094)
SCE&G I Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station
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