ML18079A775

Confirms 790703 Telcon Re Radioactive Debris Clogging Pipe. Series of Equipment Failures Were Detected During Initial Refueling Outage.Requests Updated Estimate on Date for Resumption of Operations

ML18079A775
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	07/05/1979
From:	Onsdorff K NEW JERSEY, STATE OF
To:	Fryling R Public Service Enterprise Group
References
NUDOCS 7908090438
Download: ML18079A775 (2)

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DEPARTMENT OF THE PU BUC ADVOCATE CARl:.S.. BISGAIER DIVISION OF PUBLIC INTEREST ADVOCACY Cl RECTOR*

P.O. BOX 141 TEL. 609-292* 1593" STANLEY C. VAN NESS TRENTON. NEW JERSEY 0862:1 PU SLIC AOVOCATE July 5, 1979 Mr. Richard Fryling, Jr. , Esquire Assistant General Solicitor Public Service. Electric &

Gas c.ompany 80 Park Place Newark, NJ 07101 Re: Salem One; NRC fuck.et No; 50-272

Dear Ml:

'. Fryling: .

T'nis *will confirm our telephone conversation of July third in

'Which I r~sted a report on the radioactive debris clogging a

• 30 foot le.r1coth pipe in the Salem One .Auxilla:cy buildir.g and emitting 30 rems* per hour g~ rays.

Discussions *wi.th. representatives of both the N.R.C .. and N.J.

D.E.P. co.""lfi:rm that this pipe hooks in.to a water system feeding the-*

spent*fuel pool, in addition to other support systans at the plant.

It is for this reason that we *would appreciate receiving an engineering analysis of this m:>st recent transient at Salem One.

In addition, I would note that the seri~s of equipment failuces detected during this initial refueling outage at the Salen facility--

control rod breakage, fuel assembly strap breaks, steam generator pipe cracks and now radioactive debris in water lines leading to .the spent fuel pool _..;. would appear to prevent t.."ti.e plant from returning to service within the time period contemplated by 1-h:. Ll.den wTien. he testiL.9-ed on this point in ¥.ay.

New Jersey Is An Eqital Opportunity Employer

Mr. Richard Fryl:ing, Jr. , Esquire July 5, 1979 Page 2 Therefore, we would also request an updated estimate upon when Salem Che may resume operations aga.L.""1..

Thank you for your attention to these matters. Your cooperation is appreciated and wi.11 obviate the need for further tirr.e consuming motions before the ASLB.

Very truly yours, .

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KEITH A. ONSOORFF . / ; '(__)

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