Event Notification Report for September 16, 2012
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
09/15/2012 - 09/16/2012
EVENT NUMBERS
48312
Power Reactor
Event Number: 48312
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ROBERT BRUNS
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: ROBERT BRUNS
HQ OPS Officer: DONG HWA PARK
Notification Date: 09/16/2012
Notification Time: 12:57 [ET]
Event Date: 09/16/2012
Event Time: 10:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/16/2012
Notification Time: 12:57 [ET]
Event Date: 09/16/2012
Event Time: 10:55 [EDT]
Last Update Date: 09/16/2012
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(i) - PLANT S/D REQD BY TS
Person (Organization):
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (R1DO)
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | N | 0 | Startup | 0 | Hot Shutdown |
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REQUIRED SHUTDOWN
"At 1055 EDT on September 16, 2012 with the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAF) at 0% power while performing a planned reactor shutdown for a refueling outage, multiple control rods were conservatively declared inoperable due to the potential for control rod channel interference in the event of a seismic event. In response to [the] GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) recommendations regarding the 10CFR Part 21 issue for control rod blade interference, JAF has implemented compensatory measures that require control rods with a Cell Friction Metric (CFM) greater than or equal to 100 be declared inoperable upon RPV pressure decreasing below 800 psig if a full stroke insertion test has not performed within the past 14 Effective Full Power Days (EFPD). During a planned shutdown, reactor pressure decreased below 800 psig before all control rods could be fully inserted using normal control rod insertion methods. With nine or more control rods inoperable in Mode 1 or 2, JAF Technical Specifications (LCO 3.1.3 Condition E) require the unit be placed in Mode 3 within 12 hours. This condition was entered at 1055 EDT and the unit was placed in Mode 3 at 1226 EDT. This event is reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(i), 'The initiation of any nuclear plant shutdown required by the plant's Technical Specifications.'
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."
"At 1055 EDT on September 16, 2012 with the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant (JAF) at 0% power while performing a planned reactor shutdown for a refueling outage, multiple control rods were conservatively declared inoperable due to the potential for control rod channel interference in the event of a seismic event. In response to [the] GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) recommendations regarding the 10CFR Part 21 issue for control rod blade interference, JAF has implemented compensatory measures that require control rods with a Cell Friction Metric (CFM) greater than or equal to 100 be declared inoperable upon RPV pressure decreasing below 800 psig if a full stroke insertion test has not performed within the past 14 Effective Full Power Days (EFPD). During a planned shutdown, reactor pressure decreased below 800 psig before all control rods could be fully inserted using normal control rod insertion methods. With nine or more control rods inoperable in Mode 1 or 2, JAF Technical Specifications (LCO 3.1.3 Condition E) require the unit be placed in Mode 3 within 12 hours. This condition was entered at 1055 EDT and the unit was placed in Mode 3 at 1226 EDT. This event is reportable under 10CFR50.72(b)(2)(i), 'The initiation of any nuclear plant shutdown required by the plant's Technical Specifications.'
"The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."