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UNIT NO. 1 SCRAM ON PRM CH. 6 & IRM CH. 9 KICKING UP DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECKS

On 19.6.92 unit no. 1 PRM downscale rod block quarterly functional checks were being done. When PRM ch. 6 was unbypassed for checking rod block function (PRM ch.6 signal cable was in removed condition at this stage to simulate downscale condition) reactor scrammed.
IRM ch. 9 had kicked up to trip point spuriously and caused channel A scram (as PRM ch. 6 was at downscale). PRM ch. 6 also had kicked up to trip point spuriously even with its signal cable in removed condition, causing channel-B scram. Thus, full scram took place.

Location: TARAPUR-1
Event date: Fri, 19-06-1992
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