ML060940652

NRC Operations Center Event Report for Whiting Corporation Re Crane Overstress Conditions

ML060940652
Person / Time
Site:	Oconee, Mcguire, Palo Verde, Catawba, Harris, Saint Lucie, Oyster Creek, Grand Gulf, Cooper, Seabrook, Waterford, San Onofre, Cook, McGuire, Crane
Issue date:	03/31/2006
From:	Kwasny M Whiting Corp
To:	Document Control Desk, NRC/FSME, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Event #42461
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0313112006 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Report Pa-e I General Information or Other (PAR)

Event#

42461 Rep Org: WHITING CORPORATION Notification Date / Time: 03/31/2006 17:56 (EST)

Supplier: VWHITING CORPORATION Event Date I Time: 03/30/2006 (CST)

Last Modification: 03/31/2006 Region: 3 Docket #:

City: MONEE Agreement State: Yes County:

License #:

State: II.

NRC Notified by: MARK KWASNY Notifications: SONIA BURGESS R3 HQ Ops Officer: JEFF ROTTON WILLIAM COOK RI Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY THOMAS DECKER R2 10 CFR Section:

DALE POWERS R4 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH FRANK GILLESPIE NRR OMID TABATABAI NRR PART 21 - CRANE OVERSTRESS CONDITIONS The following is a summary of information provided by the manufacturer via email:

On March 30, 2006, as part of a crane design analyses and study, Whiting Corporation identified two overstress conditions. One is on the Girder End connection of a low head room bridge and one on a single fastener in a main hoist gear case application. It is recommended that the affected cranes at the facilities listed below be restricted to 50% capacity for the over stressed end connection and 50% or 85 % capacity for the suspected over-stressed bolt until such time as the fastener or end connection can be inspected and evaluated or replaced. The following list identifies the facilities where the bridges and trolleys are suspected to be affected by the Whiting Corporation.

Oyster Creek, Three Mile Island, Seabrook Oconee, McGuire, Shearon Harris, St. Lucie, Catawba D. C. Cook Cooper, Wateiford, Grand Gulf, San Onofre, Palo Verde Whiting Corporation is attempting to contact the customers directly to notify them of this circumstance.

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WHITING CORPORATION 260Co Whiting Way eMonee, IL 60449-8060 * (708) 587-2000

• FAX: (708) 587-2001 *www.whitingcorp.cDm March 31, 2006 Nuclear Regulatory Commission USNRC Washington, D. C. 20555 Re: Director Office of Inspection & Enforcement

Reference:

10 CFR 21 Notification

Dear Director:

On March 3), 2006 as a part of a crane design analyses and study we identified two overstress conditions, one on the Girder End connection of a low head room bridge and one on a single fastener in a main hoist gear case application. We have identified in the following lists the bridges and trolleys that we suspect are affected.

It is recommended that those cranes (see table below) having the suspected over-stressed end connection be restricted to 50% capacity until such time as the specific crane can be inspected and evaluated. Those cranes (see table below) having the suspected over-stressed bolt should be restricted to either 50% or 85% of capacity as shown in the table below, until such time as the fastener for the specific crane can be replaced (85% restriction) or the hoist evaluated (50% restriction).

The girders identified below, are to be inspected as follows and then limited to 50% of rated capacity untilsuch time as the units can be evaluated and/or upgraded. The area to visually inspect, for cracks in the plates or welis, is the end connection and shelf angles. Suspicious visual indications of potential cracks can be further examined by Magnetic Particle testing if warranted. A lack of any visible cracks during visual examination will allow the unit to be placed in operation at the 50% reduced capacity. Please note no reports of field failures or cracks have been reported as of the issuance of this notice.

The Main Hoists identified below, limited to 85% of rated capacity must have the fasteners checked for tightness prior to operation until such time as the units can be evaluated and/or upgraded. The area of concern on the units limited to 85% is one of the 6 frame (liner) to housing bolts, located on the outboard side of the case slightly forward (the motor Finion shaft would be considered the reverse direction with the output shaft considered the forward direction) and below the center of the output shaft. This bolt should be replaced with a higher strength fastener of an appropriate length for proper engagement. Those units limited to 50% of capacity will require further analysis and evaluation. Please note, no reports of field failures or cracks have been reported as of the issuance of this notice.

Questions or concerns by crane owners should be addressed beginning Monday 4/4/06 to:

whitinc-nuclearowhitinccorp.com Please provide the following information with any requests:

1.

Customer Name,

2.

contact person,

3.

title,

4.

mailing address,

5.

e-mail address,

6.

telephone #,

7.

Whiting Crane serial #,

8.

fax #,

9.

date of next scheduled outage,

10.

earliest critical lift date,

11.

and any specific requests or information you require.

A hot line is also been established beginning Monday at 708-587-2000 ext 2550.

We will reply as soon as possible, upon completing any necessary research and based on the dates of the earliest critical lift.

The following is a list of the cranes that will require a detailed evaluation.

1. BCustomer Site

- B/M # (Year) - Capacity SN Temp.

Over-stressed end con.

Overstressed bolt

1.

Jerse 1 Central P&L Co. - Oyster Creek - 75880 (1965) - 150/40 9291 50%

V Amerg;en Energy Co. LLC

2.

Metrooolitan Edison Co. - Three Mile Island - 82234 (1968) - 175/25 9847 50%

V Amergen Energy Co. LLC

3.

Duke Power - Oconee - 83384 (1969) - 100/2 9931 50%

4.

Duke Power - Oconee - 83384 (1969) - 100/2 9932 50%

v

5.

Consumers Public Power - Cooper - 83984 (1969) - 175/25 9977 50%

V Nebraska Public Power

6.

Indiara & Michigan Elect. - D.C. Cook - 84696 (1969) - 240 10035 50%

=

7.

Jerse, Central P&L Co. - Falmouth, PA - 84829 (1969) - 200/40 10045 50%

v

8.

Duke Power - McGuire - 60019 (1972) - 125/4 10450 50%

9.

Duke Power - McGuire - 60019 (1972) - 125/4 10451 50%

10.

Washington Public Power - Hanford #2 - 61291 (1974) - 200/25 10540 85%

=

11.

Louisiana Power & Light - Waterford Station - 62827 (1974) - 200/35 10707 85%

V Entergy

12.

Westinghouse Elect. - Usina Nuclear-63210 (1974) - 125/10 10745 85%

Furna3 Centrasis Electricas, S.A. - DeAngra, Brazil

13.

Carolila Power & Light - Shearon Harris - 64442 (1974) - 215/50 10844 85%

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14.

Caroli la Power & Light - Shearon Harris - 64442 (1974) - 215/50 10845 85%

V

15.

Mississippi Power & Light - Grand Gulf - 64602 (1975) - 150 10857 50%

Enterily

16.

Mississippi Power & Light - Grand Gulf - 64602 (1975) - 150 10858 50%

V (redundant - 2 hoist cases) Entergy

17.

Public Service of NH - Seabrook - 65579 (1975) - 210/30 10946 85%

North Atlantic Energy Services

18.

Public Service of NH - Seabrook - 65579 (1976) - 210/30 10947 85%

North Atlantic Energy Services

19.

Public Service of NH - Seabrook - 65590 (1976) - 100/15 10948 50%

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North Atlantic Energy Services

20.

Public Service of NH - Seabrook - 65596 (1975) - 100/15 10949 50%

V North Atlantic Energy Services

21.

Florida Power & Light - St. Lucie Plant - 66449 (1975) - 200/35 11026 85%

22.

South Brn Cal. Edison - San Onotre - 68292 (1976) - 125/10 11218 50%

V

23.

South mrn Cal. Edison - San Onofre - 68300 (1976) - 125/10 11219 50%

24.

Arizor a Public Power - Palo Verde - 68474 (1976) - 280150 11227 50%

25.

Arizona Public Power - Palo Verde - 68482 (1976) - 280/50 11228 50%

v

26.

Arizoa Public Power - Palo Verde - 68488 (1976) - 280/50 11229 50%

V

27.

Duke Power - Catawba - 68796 (1977) - 125/10 11247 50%

=

X.

DukePower-Catawba -68803(1977)-125/10 l 11248 l

50%

l Z IZ tal 17 Plants l 28 Cranes We have or are attempting to contact these customers directly to notify them of this circumstance.

If there are any further questions on the part of your regulatory agency please contact us via the above e-mail or phone line.

Respectfully, Wat7 S. Xcn*&

Mark J. Kwasny QA Manager - Whiting Corporation