Event Notification Report for December 09, 2015
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center
EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/08/2015 - 12/09/2015
EVENT NUMBERS
51595
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
!!!!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RETRACTED !!!!!
Power Reactor
Event Number: 51595
Facility: FITZPATRICK
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DAVID A. RICHARDSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Region: 1 State: NY
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-4
NRC Notified By: DAVID A. RICHARDSON
HQ OPS Officer: JEFF HERRERA
Notification Date: 12/09/2015
Notification Time: 22:28 [ET]
Event Date: 12/09/2015
Event Time: 14:43 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/29/2016
Notification Time: 22:28 [ET]
Event Date: 12/09/2015
Event Time: 14:43 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/29/2016
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):
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
GLENN DENTEL (R1DO)
| Unit | SCRAM Code | RX Crit | Initial PWR | Initial RX Mode | Current PWR | Current RX Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | Y | 100 | Power Operation | 100 | Power Operation |
REACTOR RECIRCULATION LOOP FLOW TRANSMITTERS OUT OF TOLERANCE
"During surveillance testing, 2 reactor recirculation loop flow transmitters, which input to the Average Power Range Neutron Monitors (APRM's) associated with the 'A' Reactor Protection Trip System (RPS), were found out of tolerance in the non-conservative direction.
"Non-conservative reactor recirculation flow setpoints for all 'A' side APRM's results in a loss of safety function for the APRM Neutron Flux High (Flow Biased) trip function of RPS.
"All instruments were adjusted back to within tolerance as allowed by the procedure, restoring the RPS safety function. Extent of condition and instrument drift issues are under evaluation via the corrective action process.
"This is an 8 hour reportable event under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - Any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to: (A) Shutdown the reactor and maintain it in a safe shutdown condition.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * RETRACTION ON 1/29/16 AT 1414 EST FROM DUSTIN SCURLOCK TO DONG PARK * * *
"On the basis of a subsequent engineering evaluation, which reviewed the uncertainties considered within the setpoint calculations and the sequencing of the transmitter calibrations, it was determined that the APRM channels and Control Rod Block Monitor instrumentation associated with the Neutron Flux High (Flow Biased) function were unaffected by the out of calibration condition.
"Technical Specification (TS) Table 3.3.1.1 FUNCTION 2.b requires two (2) APRM Neutron Flux High (Flow Biased) channels per RPS trip system. TS Table 3.3.2.1 FUNCTION 1.a requires two (2) Rod Block Monitor [RBM] Upscale channels. These TS requirements were met upon discovery of this condition. The past-operability of the RPS and RBM instrumentation was unaffected by this condition. In addition, the engineering analysis confirmed that the Neutron Flux High (Flow Biased) allowable values in the Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) and the TRM were not exceeded.
"Therefore, there was no loss of safety function, and this condition was not reportable pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(A), as an event or condition that could have prevented fulfillment of a safety function. FitzPatrick is retracting ENS 51595.
"The degraded flow transmitters have been replaced, and the operability determination for the condition has been revised. All RPS and RBM instrumentation remain operable."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified R1DO (Bickett).
"During surveillance testing, 2 reactor recirculation loop flow transmitters, which input to the Average Power Range Neutron Monitors (APRM's) associated with the 'A' Reactor Protection Trip System (RPS), were found out of tolerance in the non-conservative direction.
"Non-conservative reactor recirculation flow setpoints for all 'A' side APRM's results in a loss of safety function for the APRM Neutron Flux High (Flow Biased) trip function of RPS.
"All instruments were adjusted back to within tolerance as allowed by the procedure, restoring the RPS safety function. Extent of condition and instrument drift issues are under evaluation via the corrective action process.
"This is an 8 hour reportable event under 10CFR50.72(b)(3)(v)(A) - Any event or condition that at the time of discovery could have prevented the fulfillment of the safety function of structures or systems that are needed to: (A) Shutdown the reactor and maintain it in a safe shutdown condition.
"The NRC Senior Resident Inspector has been notified."
* * * RETRACTION ON 1/29/16 AT 1414 EST FROM DUSTIN SCURLOCK TO DONG PARK * * *
"On the basis of a subsequent engineering evaluation, which reviewed the uncertainties considered within the setpoint calculations and the sequencing of the transmitter calibrations, it was determined that the APRM channels and Control Rod Block Monitor instrumentation associated with the Neutron Flux High (Flow Biased) function were unaffected by the out of calibration condition.
"Technical Specification (TS) Table 3.3.1.1 FUNCTION 2.b requires two (2) APRM Neutron Flux High (Flow Biased) channels per RPS trip system. TS Table 3.3.2.1 FUNCTION 1.a requires two (2) Rod Block Monitor [RBM] Upscale channels. These TS requirements were met upon discovery of this condition. The past-operability of the RPS and RBM instrumentation was unaffected by this condition. In addition, the engineering analysis confirmed that the Neutron Flux High (Flow Biased) allowable values in the Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) and the TRM were not exceeded.
"Therefore, there was no loss of safety function, and this condition was not reportable pursuant to 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v)(A), as an event or condition that could have prevented fulfillment of a safety function. FitzPatrick is retracting ENS 51595.
"The degraded flow transmitters have been replaced, and the operability determination for the condition has been revised. All RPS and RBM instrumentation remain operable."
The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified. Notified R1DO (Bickett).