ML13308B498

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Ro:On 760503,cracks Discovered in Spent Fuel Cask Rectangular Coupling Device.Caused by Use of Improper Welding Techniques & Procedures & Failure to Comply W/Matl Specs
ML13308B498
Person / Time
Site: San Onofre Southern California Edison icon.png
Issue date: 05/04/1976
From: Mills G, Ottoson H
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
References
NUDOCS 8103060568
Download: ML13308B498 (4)


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8 57 58 59 60 61 68 69 74 75 80 EVENT DESCRIPTION Magnetic Particle Inspection of the spent fuel cask Rectangular Coupling 7

8 9 Device noted the following indications: (a) Linear cracks in the welds and parent so 063 [ metal adjacent to the welds (heat affected zone), (b) Slag pockets and bridged areasj 7

8 9 were found in the weld after surface grinding, (c) Laminar indications have been 8o 7I 8 9 xnnpsd in the side plates of the coupling device in the area of the weld.

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A new Rectangular Coupling Device was manufactured to replace the original 8o E9 I onp The new dvice was manufactured and welded using certified (1) materials.

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8 9 (2) welders, (3) welding procedures and-operations and (4) nondestructive 6o 7

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8 9 10 11 12 17 43 44 47 48 CAUSE DESCRIPTION 08 L Destructive and nondestructive testing of the Rectangular Coupling Device indicated 7

8 9 80 use of improper welding techniques and procedures, and failure to comply with 7

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L. Ottoson/G. R. Mills 714-492-7700 ADDITIPHONE:ONALFA GPO 8819667

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TOP VEW CRACKS IN WELD 10"1....

CRACKS IN HEAT AFFECTED ZONE 1/2" 11 1/2"1 B. BOTTOM VIEW 2"

APPARENT LACK OF FUSION IN A PORTION T

10 C. SIDE VIEW 7 1/2" BLOCK A CRACKS IN WELD SIDE 1 CRACKS IN HEAT AFFECTED ZONE FIGURE I CRACKS IN WELDS OF THE ORIGINAL RECTANGULAR COUPLING DEVICE

HOLE FOR CONNECTING PIN 3 15/16" 5 1/8" 46" 37" 7 1/2" WELD (TYPIC 1/2" LEGS 1/2" 5"

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SIDE 1 4" 11 2"

BLOCK A HOLE FOR EXTENSION SHAFT FIGURE II DETAIL OF THE NEW RECTANGULAR COUPLING DEVICE

.UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION V SUITE 202. WALNUT CREEK PLAZA 1990 N. CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD WALNUT CREEK. CALIFORNIA 94596 50-20 G. W. Roy, Chief, Field Support and Coordination Branch Office of Inspection and Enforcement, Headquarters REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE The attached 24-hour noticeof a reportable occurrence was submitted by the following licensee:

Southern California Edison Company, San Onofre Unit 1, Docket No. r$ 0 td May 4, 1976.

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Crews, Chief ea tor Operations and Nuclear Support Branch

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