Event Notification Report for October 27, 2001
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
10/26/2001 - 10/27/2001
EVENT NUMBERS
38433
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 38433
Facility: INDIAN POINT
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: CARNAX
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [2] [] []
RX Type: [2] W-4-LP,[3] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: CARNAX
HQ OPS Officer: FANGIE JONES
Notification Date: 10/27/2001
Notification Time: 04:24 [ET]
Event Date: 10/27/2001
Event Time: 02:08 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/05/2001
Notification Time: 04:24 [ET]
Event Date: 10/27/2001
Event Time: 02:08 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 11/05/2001
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - POT UNABLE TO SAFE SD
Person (Organization):
JAMES TRAPP (R1)
JAMES TRAPP (R1)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | N | N | 0 | Hot Shutdown | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
TWO OF THREE AUXILIARY FEEDWATER PUMPS DECLARED INOPERABLE
The licensee reported that the auxiliary boiler (steam generator) feedwater pump 21 was declared inoperable at 0021 EDT due to high packing temperature during the planned plant shutdown. Later at 0208 EDT, the second pump, 23, was declared inoperable because the outboard bearing could not be kept below 200°F without the use of city water. City water is not seismically qualified leading to the declaration of pump 23 being inoperable. Pump 23 is functional and able to provide feedwater. Pump 22 is being used and is fully operational. The plant is being cooled down as planned and due to the pump problems has until 1400 EDT today, 10/27/01, to cool down to less than 350°F in accordance with technical specifications. The licensee expects to meet the requirement with no trouble.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
***** UPDATE FROM DENNIS CORNAX TO JOHN MACKINNON AT 2353 ON 10/28/01 *****
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"On October 27, 2001, at 0452, Indian Point Unit 2 exited the 12-hour action statement of Technical Specification 3.4.B(1)b by achieving Hot Shutdown conditions with RCS temperature below 350°F. 23AFP remained in service for secondary side steam generator heat removal with City Water providing cooling to 23AFP's outboard bearing for the duration of the cooldown. Cold Shutdown was achieved on October 27, 2001, at 1215."
"Although declared inoperable, preliminary evaluations by Engineering conclude that 21AFP would have been able to perform its safety function notwithstanding the high packing temperatures."
"A test of 23AFP was completed with preliminary indications that it too would have been able to perform its safety function without City Water cooling to the outboard bearing jacket cooler."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations officer notified the Region I Incident Response Center (Neil Perry) and NRR EO (William Beckner).
* * * RETRACTED AT 1342 EST ON 11/5/01 BY MARK LEONE TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The licensee determined that the operators made a conservative call declaring auxiliary feedwater pump 21 inoperable due to higher than expected packing temperature and auxiliary feedwater pump 23 inoperable due to higher than expected outer bearing temperature. The pumps have been determined to have been able to perform their intended safety functions and the licensee is retracting this event notification.
The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector. The R1DO (James Linville) has been notified.
The licensee reported that the auxiliary boiler (steam generator) feedwater pump 21 was declared inoperable at 0021 EDT due to high packing temperature during the planned plant shutdown. Later at 0208 EDT, the second pump, 23, was declared inoperable because the outboard bearing could not be kept below 200°F without the use of city water. City water is not seismically qualified leading to the declaration of pump 23 being inoperable. Pump 23 is functional and able to provide feedwater. Pump 22 is being used and is fully operational. The plant is being cooled down as planned and due to the pump problems has until 1400 EDT today, 10/27/01, to cool down to less than 350°F in accordance with technical specifications. The licensee expects to meet the requirement with no trouble.
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
***** UPDATE FROM DENNIS CORNAX TO JOHN MACKINNON AT 2353 ON 10/28/01 *****
The following text is a portion of a facsimile received from the licensee:
"On October 27, 2001, at 0452, Indian Point Unit 2 exited the 12-hour action statement of Technical Specification 3.4.B(1)b by achieving Hot Shutdown conditions with RCS temperature below 350°F. 23AFP remained in service for secondary side steam generator heat removal with City Water providing cooling to 23AFP's outboard bearing for the duration of the cooldown. Cold Shutdown was achieved on October 27, 2001, at 1215."
"Although declared inoperable, preliminary evaluations by Engineering conclude that 21AFP would have been able to perform its safety function notwithstanding the high packing temperatures."
"A test of 23AFP was completed with preliminary indications that it too would have been able to perform its safety function without City Water cooling to the outboard bearing jacket cooler."
The licensee notified the NRC resident inspector. The NRC operations officer notified the Region I Incident Response Center (Neil Perry) and NRR EO (William Beckner).
* * * RETRACTED AT 1342 EST ON 11/5/01 BY MARK LEONE TO FANGIE JONES * * *
The licensee determined that the operators made a conservative call declaring auxiliary feedwater pump 21 inoperable due to higher than expected packing temperature and auxiliary feedwater pump 23 inoperable due to higher than expected outer bearing temperature. The pumps have been determined to have been able to perform their intended safety functions and the licensee is retracting this event notification.
The licensee intends to notify the NRC Resident Inspector. The R1DO (James Linville) has been notified.