ML19210E523
| ML19210E523 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 11/16/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Burstein S WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7912050156 | |
| Download: ML19210E523 (1) | |
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Docket No. 50-266 I.. c,
,1979 Docket No. 50-301 Wisconsin Electric Power Company ATTN:
Mr. Sol Burstein Executive Vice President Power Plants 231 West Michigan Milwaukee, WI 53201 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Circular No. 79-22, is forwarded to you for information.
No written response is required. Should you have any questions related to your understanding of this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely, s $b James G. Keppler Director
Enclosure:
IE Circular No. 79-22 cc w/ encl:
Mr. G. A. Reed, Plant Manager Central Files Director, NRR/DPM Director, NRR/ DOR C. M. Trammel', ORB /N13 PDR Local PDR NSIC TIC Sandra A. Bast, Lakeshore Citizens for Safe Energy 1498 140 0
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20555 November 16, 1979 IE Circular No. 79-22 STROKE TIMES FOR POWER OPERATED RELIEF VALVES Description of Circumstances:
Most PWRs utilize power-operated relief valves (PORVs) to prevent overpressuriza-tion of the reactor coolant system when the reactor is at low temperature.
On April 13, during a pressure 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 time is two seconds.
As a result, the pres-sure transient did approacS. a pressure limit which is based on nil ductility considerations.
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 performance of the PORVs.
Recommended Actions for Licensees' Consideration:
All holders of PWR operating licenses or construction permits should be aware of the potential problem of the type discussed above.
Because of the generic implications in this matter, it is recommended that both licensees of operating facilities anc holders of construction permits conduct a review to determine if periodic serveillance of PORVs is necessary to assure that the PORVs r!11 perform as intended.
No written response to this Circuiar is required.
If you require additional information regarding these matters, contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
Enclosure:
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IE Circular No. 79-22 Enclosure November 16, 1979 RECENTLY ISSUE 0 IE CIRCULARS Circular Subject Date of Issued to No.
Issue 79-21 Prevention of Unplanned 10/19/79 All holders of Power Releases of Radioactivity Reactor OLs and cps 79-20 Failure Of GTE Sylvania Relay 9/24/79 All utilities having a Type PM Bu'.letin 7305, Catalog CP SU12-11-AC With A 120V AC Coil 79-19 Loose Locking Devices on 9/13/79 All Power Reactor Ingersoll-Rand Pumps Operating facilities and all utilities having a CP 79-18 Proper Installation of 9/10/79 All Holders of a Target Rock Safety-Relief Power Reactor OL Valves or CP 79-17 Contact Problem in 58-12 8/14/79 All Power Reactor Switches on General Electric Licensees with a CP Company Metalciad Circuit and/or OL Breakers 79-16 Excessive Radiation Exposures 8/16/79 All Radiography To Members Of The General Public Licensees And A Radiographer 79-15 Bursting of High Pressure Hose 8/8/79 All Materials Priority I, and Malfunction of Relief Fuel Cycle and Operating Valve "0" Ring in Certain Self-Power Reactor Licensees Contained Breathing Apparatus 79-14 Unauthorized Procurement and 7/13/79 All Medical Licensees Distribution of XE-133 except Teletheraphy Medical Licensees and to all Radiopharmaceu-tical Suppliers
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