Perry nuclear running with multiple inoperable safety systems

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Perry nuclear running with multiple inoperable safety systems

Perry Event Report: LOW PRESSURE CORE SPRAY INOPERABLE

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 5/24/2019 - 5/28/2019 ** EVENT NUMBERS **

54085

Power Reactor Event Number: 54085 Facility: PERRY Region: 3     State: OH Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-6 NRC Notified By: DAVID DUESING HQ OPS Officer: CATY NOLAN Notification Date: 05/24/2019 Notification Time: 13:09 [ET] Event Date: 05/24/2019 Event Time: 07:30 [EDT] Last Update Date: 05/24/2019 Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section: 50.72(b)(3)(v)(D) - ACCIDENT MITIGATION Person (Organization): JAMNES CAMERON (R3DO) Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode 1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation Event Text LOW PRESSURE CORE SPRAY INOPERABLE "At 0730 [EDT] on May 24, 2019, it was discovered that the Low-Pressure Core Spray System was inoperable. At Perry, the Low-Pressure Core Spray system is considered a single train system in Modes 1, 2, and 3; therefore, this condition is being reported as an eight-hour, non-emergency notification per 10 CFR 50.72(b)(3)(v). Inoperability of the Low-Pressure Core Spray system was caused by Emergency Service Water Pump A inoperability. "There was no impact on the health and safety of the public or plant personnel. The NRC Resident Inspector has been notified."

Michael J. Keegan

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