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Reportable Occurrence 76-01, Containment Purge Supply and Exhaust Valves Excessive Leak Rates During Testing
ML18143A487
Person / Time
Site: Ginna Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 02/06/1976
From: White L
Rochester Gas & Electric Corp
To: O'Reilly J
NRC Region 1
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Subject:

Reportable Occurrence 76-01 (30-day, report), Containment Purge Supply and Exhaust Valves excessive leak rates during testing.

R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No.

1 Docket No. 50-244

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

In accordance with Technical Specifications, Article 6.9.2b, the attached report of Reportable Occurrence 76-01, 30-day, is hereby submitted.

Two additional copies of this letter and the attachment'are enclosed.

Very truly yours, L. D. White, Jr.

Attachment cc: Mr. John G. Davis (30)

Mr. William G. McDonald (3) y Il u~~>

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80 fPLEASE PRINT ALLREDIUIAEDISFORMATION3 EVENT DESCRIPTION Jog During surveillance test prior to heatu CV ur e su l

and exhaust valves leaked 7

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[QD3] excessivel Rubber seat ad ustment shoes were reali ned and leak rates returned to 7

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[Q acceptable levels.

Excessive leakage from between the purge exhaust valves was 7

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@pi reported on February 14, 1974 and November 19, 1974.

(Reportable Occurrence 76-01, 80 30-day) 7 8 9 SYSTEM CAUSE CODE CODE

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8 9 10 11 12 CAUSE OESCRIPTION Qpg Possible cause is COMPONENT CODE PAME COMPONENT SUPPUER A

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0 47 VIOLATION 48 80 low ambient temperature during shutdown.

It has been found that leak 7

8 9 80 Qpg age checks and adjustments have been necessary after extended operation of purge 7

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~10 system; the valves have always performed satisfactorily(cont'd.under Additional Factors)

OTHER STATUS AMOUNT OF ACTIVITY OFFSITE CONSEQUENCES 7

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7 89 11 12 METHOD OF DISCOVERY 44 45 46 44 45 NA DISCOVERY DESCRIPTION LOCATION OF RELEASE 80 80 80 80 7

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89 AOOITIONAL FACTORS Q~g (cont'd. from Cause Description) during power operation.

An investigation for replace-7 89 Qg ment seat material has been initiated.

These are Henry Pratt 48" butterfly valves.

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