ML19209A472
| ML19209A472 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 09/26/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Dunn C DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910040096 | |
| Download: ML19209A472 (4) | |
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KING OF PRUSSI A, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 DodR4pp.* -334 SEP 2 61973 Duquesne Light Company ATTN:
Mr. C. N. Dunn Vice President Operations Division 435 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Information Notice provides information with regard to failures of lube oil coolers for emergency diesel generators.
Sincerely,
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cyce H. Grier Director
Enclosures:
1.
IE Information Notice 79-23 2.
List of IE Information Notices Issued in the Last Six Months cc w/encls:
F. Bissert, Technical Assistant Nuclear R. Washabaugh, QA Manager J. Werling, Station Superintendent G. Moore, General Superintendent, Power Stations Department J. J. Carey, Nuclear Technical Assistant R. Martin, Nuclear Engineer 1089 '81 7910040 Q
e ENCLOSURE 1 Accession No:
7908220121 SSINS:
6d70 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 IE Information Notice No. 79-23 Date:
September 26, 1979 Page 1 of 1 EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR LUBE OIL C03LERS Within a two week time span (August 27 to September 11, 1979), the tube sheets failed in the Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO) Unit 1 lube oil coolers for both of the Unit 1 Emergency Diesel Generators.
The introduction of water into the diesel lube oil system resulted in trips of both diesels during surveillance testing.
The diesels were not considered capable of sustained operation.
Investigation by the licensee has indicated cracks around the outer periphery of the tube sheets.
The exact failure made has not been assessed; however, the licensee has replaced the Emergency Diesel lube oil coolers for both diesels with a cooler of different design.
The original lube oil coolers had tuba sheets which were one-eighth (1/8) inch in thickness and the tubes were soldered in place.
Epoxy was also used as a sealer on the tube (water side) of the lube oil cooler.
The new coolers have one-half (1/2) inch tube sheets and the tubes are rolled.
The ANO, Unit 1 Emergency Diesel Generators were purchased in 1970 and were manufactured by the Electromotive Division of General Motors Corporation.
The lube oil coolers (Model Number D-191700) were manufactured by Young Radiator Corporation.
This information is provided as an early notification of a possible significant matter.
It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facilities.
No specific action or response is requested at this time.
If further NRC evaluations so indicate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend or request specific licensee actions.
If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
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ENCLOSl!T.E 2 IE Information Notice No. 79-23 Date:
September 26, 1979 Page 1 of 2 LISTING OF IE INFORMATION NOTICES ISSUED IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS Information Subject Date Issued to Notice No.
Issued 79-07 Rupture of Radwaste Tanks 3/26/79 All power reactor facilities with an OL or CP 79-08 Interconnection of 3/28/79 All power reactor Contaminated Systems with facilities with an Service Air Systems Used OL and Pu Processing As the Source of Breathing fuel facilities Air 79-09 Spill of Radioact.tvity 3/30/79 All power reactor Contaminated Resin facilities with an OL 79-10 Nonconforming Pipe 4/16/79 All power reactor Support Struts facilities with a ro 79-11 Lower Reactor Vessel Head 5/7/79 All power reactor Insulation Support Problem facilities with an OL or CP 79-12 Attempted Damage to New 5/11/79 All Fuel Facilities, Fuel Assemblies Research Reactors, and Power Reactors with an OL or CP 79-13 Indication of Low Water 5/29/79 All power reactor Level in the Oyster facilities with an Creek Reactor OL or CP 79-14 Safety Classification of 6/11/79 All applicants for, Electrical Cable Support and holders of a Systems power reactor CP 1089 'S3
IE Information Notice No. 79-23 Date:
September 26, 1979 Page 2 of 2 LISTING 0F IE INFORMATION NOTICES ISSUED IN 1979 Information Subject Date Issued to Notice No.
Issued 79-15 Deficient Procedures 6/7/79 All power reactor facilities with an OL or CP 79-16 Nuclear Incident at 6/22/79 All research and Three Mile Island test reactors with an OL 79-17 Source Holder Assembly 6/20/79 All holders of reactor Damage from Misfit Between OLs and cps Assembly and Reactor Upper Grid Plate 79-18 Skylab Reentry 7/5/79 All holders of reactor OLs 79-19 Pipe Cracks in Stagnant 7/17/79 All power reactor Borated Water Systems at facilities with an PWR Plants OL or CP 79-20 NRC Enforcement Policy -
8/14/79 All Holders of Reactor NRC Licensed Individuals OLs and cps and Production Licensees with Licensed Operators 79-20 Same Title as 79-20 9/7/79 Same as 79-20 (Revision No. 1) 79-21 Transportation and Com-9/7/79 All power and research mercial Burial of Radio-reactors with OLs active Material 79-22 Qualification of Control 9/14/79 All power reactor faci-Systems cilities with an OL or CP 1089 '84