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Forwards IE Circular 79-22, Stroke Times for Power Operated Relief Valves. No Written Response Required
ML19210E042
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Site: Rancho Seco
Issue date: 11/16/1979
From: Engelken R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To: Mattimoe J
SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
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NUDOCS 7911290201
Download: ML19210E042 (1)


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WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORAIA 94506 fiovember 16, 1979 Docket tio. 50-312 Sacramento Municipal Utility District P. O. Box 15830 Sacramento, California 95813 Attention: Mr. John J. Mattimoe Assistant General Manager Gentlemen:

The enclosed IE Circular No. 79-22 is forwarded to you for informatiori. No written response is required. Should you have any questions related to your understandino of this matter, please contact this office.

Sincerely, ct '

f R. H. Engelken Director

Enclosures:

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IE Circular No. 79-22 2.

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7908220142 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTI0fi AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.

20555 November 16, 1979 IE Circular No. 79-22 STROME TIMES FOR POWER OPERATED RELIEF VALVES Description of Circunstances:

ffast PWRs utilize power-operated relief valves (PORVs) to prevent overoressuriza-tion of the reactor coolant systen when the reactor is at low tencerature. On April 13, during a cressure transient at Robinson 2, the PORVs did not function as rapidly as intended. The estimated stroke time for the PORVs was three to five seconds whereas the intended stroke tine is two seconds. As a result, the cres-sure transient did acoroach a cressure limit which is based on nil ductility considera tions. Prior to April 13, the PORVs had not been used or exercised since February,1978, when they had been repacked and stroked. Although the valve stems were scored at that time, stroke times were satisfactory. The licensee and the valve manufacturer believe that the scored stems and the 14-month interval without exercise resulted in poor perfomance of the PORVs.

Recomended Actions for Licensees' Consideration:

All holders of P'/R operatina licenses or construction cemits should be aware of the ootential problem of the type discussed above. Because of the generic implications in this matter, it is reconnended that both licensees of operating facilities and holders of construction permits conduct a review to determine if periodic serveillance of PORVs is necessary to assure that the PORVs will perform as intended.

No written resconse to this Circular is required.

If you reauire additional infor ation recardina these matters, contact the Director of the accroariate

!!RC Regional Office.

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IE Circular No. 79-22 Enclosure Novembe r 16, 1979 RECENTLY ISSUED IE CIRCULARS Circular Subject 9 ate of Issued to No.

Issue 79-21 Prevention of Unplanned 10/19/79 All holders of Power P.eleases of Radioactivity Reactor OLs and cps 79-20 Failure Of GTE Sylvania Relav 9/24/79 All utilities having a Tyoe PM Bulletin 7305, Cataloa CP SU12-11-AC With A 120V AC Coil 79-19 Loose Lockina Devices on 9/13/79 All Power Recctor Ingersoll-Rand Pumos Operating facilities and all utilities having a CP 79-18 Procer Installation of 9/10/79 All Holders of a Target Rock Safety-Relief Power Reactor OL Valves or CP 79-17 Contact Problem in SB-12 8/14/79 All Power Reactor Switches on General Electric Licensees with a CP Conoany ?!etalclad Circuit and/or CL Breakers 79-16 Excessive Radiation Exposures 8/16/79 All 0.adiography To " embers Of The General Public Licensees And A Radicarapher 79-15 Bursting of High Pressure Hose 8/8/79 All Materials Priority I, and !!alfunction of Relief Fuel Cycle and Goerating Valve "0" Ring in Certain Self-Power Reactor Licensees Contained Breathina Apparatus 79-1d Unauthorized Procurement and 7/13/79 All Medical Licensees Distribution of XE-133 exceot Teletheraphy Medical Licensees and to all Radiopharmaceu-tical Sucoliers

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