IR 05000269/1972008

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Inquiry Rept 50-269/72-08:on 720828,open End of Pneumatic Hose Broke Loose,Damaging Tube End & Welds in Primary Inlet Chamber.Fuel Loading Will Not Be Affected.Repairs to Once Through Steam Generator a to Take About One Week
ML19316A075
Person / Time
Site: Oconee Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 09/01/1972
From: Jape F
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML19316A072 List:
References
50-269-72-08, 50-269-72-8, NUDOCS 7911210745
Download: ML19316A075 (2)


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DIRECTORA"'E CF REGUIATORY OPERATIONS RO Inquiry Report No. 50-269/72-8 Subject: Duke Power Cc=pany

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Seneca, South Camlina License No.: CPPR-33

Facility: Oconee 1 Descriptive Title: Equip =ent Da= age - Da= age to Tube Ends in Pri=ary Inlet i

Cha=ber of OTSG A Prepared By:

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F. Jape, Reactc'r Inspec cr Date Reactor Test and Startup 3 ranch A.

Date and Manner AEC Was Infor=ed:

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During'a telephone conversation en August 29, 1972, to A. C. Thies

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from C. E. Murphy to discuss other =acters, Thies infor ed M m hy of the incident. A second telephone discu.uien on the incident by C. 2.

Murphy and F. Jape was held with J. W. Ca=pton en Aug2st 30, 1972, to obtain additional details.

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Description of Particular Event or Circu= stance:

During the night of Aurast 28, 1972, the cpen end of a pneumatic hose, at 90 to 100 psig, beca e loose and whipped arcund in the pr'-*~/ inlet chamber of OTSG A.

The tube ends and velds en approxi=ately 1,000 tubes were da= aged in a 2-foot circular area.

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Hampton stated that the damage was li=ited to the velds, and essentially

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no da= age cccurred en the cladding.

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Action By Licensee:

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Hampton stated that this incident does not fall within the reperting

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require =ents of 10 C E 50 55(e).

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