8 mai 2017
La fuite a été détectée sur une ligne d’instrumentation du circuit primaire.
Type : BWR Mark 2 - Puissance : 3 515 MWth - première divergence : 01 / 08 / 1989 -
Available in english only
Event Number : 52738
Facility : LIMERICK
State : PA - Unit : [2] - RX Type : [2] GE-4
Event Date : 05/08/2017 - Event Time : 09:25 [EDT]
Emergency Class : NON EMERGENCY 10 CFR Section : 50.72(b)(3)(ii)(A) - DEGRADED CONDITION - Initial PWR : 0 % - Current PWR : 100 %
Event Text
"THROUGH-WALL LEAKAGE IDENTIFIED ON REACTOR COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE BOUNDARY DURING TESTING"
"On May 8th, 2017 at 0925 [EDT], during the performance of LGS [Limerick Generating Station] leakage testing of the reactor pressure vessel and associated piping, a through-wall leak was identified on an instrument line connected to the N16D nozzle.
"The reactor will be maintained shutdown until pipe repairs and testing are complete."
The licensee informed the NRC Resident Inspector.
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/2017/20170509en.html