IR 05000346/1972002

Inquiry Rept 50-346/72-02:on 720803,containment Equipment Hatch Damaged Following Dislodgement from Railroad Flatcar. Caused by Severe Bumping During Switchyard Activities.Hatch Repaired & Returned to Site

ML19319C058
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	08/04/1972
From:	Erb C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML19319C044	List: IR 05000346/1972002 ML19319C043 ML19319C045 ML19319C054 ML19319C056
References
50-346-72-02, 50-346-72-2, NUDOCS 8001300796
Download: ML19319C058 (1)

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U. S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION DIRECIORATE OF REGULATORY OPERATIONS PIGION III RO Inquiry Report No. 050-346/72-02 Subject: Toledo Ediso1 Company License No. CPPR-80 Davis-Besse Damaged Equipment Hatch YIi7 V Prepared By:

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Date and Manner AEC was Informed:

The inspector was provided details of the occurrence during a telephone conversation with Mr. L. Roe on August 3, 1972.

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Description of Particular Event or Circumstance:

A containment equipment hatch, enroute from the site to the Chicago Bridge and Iron (CB&I) facilities in Chicago, Illinois (to receive additional heat treatment) was damaged following dislodgement from a railroad flatcar as a result of severe

" bumping" during switchyard activities. The incident occurred

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on, or about, June 1, 1972.

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Action by Licensee:

The damaged hatch was taken to CB&I for inspection and repair.

The hatch has since been repaired and returned to the site.

According to Mr. Roe, rework and inspection procedures were qualified and approved by Toledo Edison Company.

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