Seismic fragility testing of naturally-aged, safety-related, class 1E battery cells. [PWR; BWR]
The concern over seismic susceptibility of naturally-aged lead-acid batteries used for safety-related emergency power in nuclear power stations was brought about by battery problems that periodically had been reported in Licensee Event Reports (LERs). The Turkey Point Station had reported cracked and buckled plates in several cells in October 1974 (LER 75-5). The Fitzpatrick Station had reported cracked battery cell cases in October 1977 (LER 77-55) and again in September 1979 (LER 79-59). The Browns Ferry Station had reported a cracked cell leaking a small quantity of electrolyte in July 1981 (LER 81-42). The Indian Point Station had reported cracked and leaking cells in both February (LER 82-7) and April 1982 (LER 82-16); both of these LERs indicated the cracked cells were due to expansion (i.e., growth) of the positive plates.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Ontario Hydro Research Lab., Toronto (Canada)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6278420
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-84-1652C; CONF-8410142-4; ON: DE85001711
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 12. water reactor safety research information meeting, Gaithersburg, MD, USA, 23 Oct 1984; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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