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The objective of this task was to reduce the sensitivity of B&W plants to feedwater transients, with emphasis on the overcooling transients that had been observed at B&W operating plants. ITEM II.E.5.1: DESIGN EVALUATION DESCRIPTION Historical Background …
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The objective of this task was to clarify deficiency report requirements to obtain uniform reporting and earlier identification and correction of problems. ITEM II.J.4.1: REVISE DEFICIENCY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION This TMI Action Plan [1] item …
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The objective of this task was to upgrade the emergency preparedness of nuclear power plants. Specific criteria to meet this objective were delineated in NUREG-0654. [1] ITEM III.A.2.1: AMEND 10 CFR 50 AND 10 CFR 50, APPENDIX E The four parts of this item …
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DESCRIPTION The issue was raised after the occurrence of various incidents of water hammer that involved steam generator feedrings and piping, emergency core cooling systems, RHR systems, containment spray, service water, feedwater, and steam lines. The …
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DESCRIPTION This issue concerns the slow loss of control air pressure in the scram system of BWRs. [1] Air pressure dropping at a certain rate will first allow some of the CRD scram outlet valves to open slightly, thus filling the scram discharge volume …
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DESCRIPTION Historical Background On June 19, 1981, AEOD issued a preliminary report [1] on the incident at Calvert Cliffs Unit 1 in which the plant lost both redundant trains of service water when the service water system became air-bound as a result of …
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DESCRIPTION Historical Background On April 3, 1981, AEOD published draft NUREG-0785, "Safety Concerns Associated with Pipe Breaks in the BWR Scram System." [1] As a result of the development of these safety concerns and the findings presented in the …
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DESCRIPTION Historical Background On June 28, 1980, during a routine shutdown of the Browns Ferry Unit 3 reactor, a manual scram from approximately 36% power failed to insert about 40% of the control rods. Two additional manual scrams followed by an …
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DESCRIPTION Historical Background During the period 1978 to 1980, there were reports of fatigue failure of thermal sleeve assemblies in the piping systems of both PWRs and BWRs. The BWR problem was addressed by GE in NEDO-21821 and was resolved with a …
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DESCRIPTION Historical Background This issue was identified [1] following a staff evaluation of allegations that improper consideration of "stiff" pipe clamps in Class 1 piping systems could result in unsafe plant operation. IE Information Notice No. …
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DESCRIPTION Historical Background On January 27, 1985, a dented and leaking tendon grease cap was found during inspections at Farley Unit 2 prior to the integrated leak rate test of the prestressed concrete containment structure. Subsequent detailed …
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DESCRIPTION In 1985, operating experience as well as staff and industry studies indicated that AFW systems continued to fail at a high rate. These studies also indicated that plants with similar AFW system reliabilities (as calculated in accordance with …
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DESCRIPTION The TMI-2 Safety Advisory Board was established to provide the licensee, General Public Utilities Nuclear Corporation, with a qualified, independent appraisal of the cleanup of TMI-2, with particular emphasis on the assurance of public and …
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DESCRIPTION Historical Background At 6:53 a.m. on February 7, 1993, an intruder drove into the TMI site owner-controlled area, through a gate into the protected area of Unit 1, and crashed through a roll-up door on the turbine building. TMI security …
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This task was developed to assure that the number and capabilities of the staff at nuclear power plants are adequate to provide safe operation. To meet this goal, consideration will be given to: (1) the numbers and functions of the staff needed to safely …
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One purpose of this task is to ensure that the licensing examination for reactor operators and senior operators is a valid measure of the operator's knowledge and ability to perform the necessary tasks and functions required to safely operate and control …
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This task was developed to provide assurance that plant procedures were adequate and could be used effectively. The objective was to provide procedures that would guide operators in maintaining plants in a safe state under all operating conditions, …
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