ML19242B420

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Responds to IE Bulletin 79-03 Re Weld Defects in 304 or 312 Stainless Steel Pipe Spools.Spools Used in Containment Penetrations M-43 & M-44.Corrective Actions:Welds Radiographed & Defects Repaired
ML19242B420
Person / Time
Site: 05000363
Issue date: 05/29/1979
From: Finfrock I
JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT CO.
To: Grier B
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
NUDOCS 7908080489
Download: ML19242B420 (1)


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  • ay 29, 1979 Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director Office of Inspection & Enforcement Region I U.S. Muclear Regulatory Cor. mission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406

Dear Mr. Grier:

SUBJECT:

FORKED RIVER NUCLEAR STATION (FRNS)

LICENSE NUMBER CPPR-96 DOCKET NUMBER 50-363 ,

I&E BULLETIN 79-03 This letter is in response to I&E Bulletin 79-0 , concerning weld defects in 304 or 312 stal ..c st eel pipe apool s manu f ac tured by Youngstown Welding and Engineering Company.

A review of our records indicate that stainless steel welded pipe spools oinufactured by Youngstown dolding and Engineering r~mpany were used for containment penetrations M-43 and M-44.

The spools, ahich were used for the containment sump suction lines, are 24 inch in diareter and 3/8 inch wall thickness, designed for

'00 psig/250 F.

Defects were discovered in the subject spools as a rcsult of CA inspections performed before the spools were placed. As a rm ult of the discovery of these defects, the welds were 1001 radiographed and all identi.fied defects ee re rer:ov ed and rcs aired by zelding.

Seal welled piping is not now planned for future use at

'; S . If, icwever, s.:am olded piping is used in 'he future, the application will be eraluated and aporopriate acfion ( inc l u :l i n g radi+araphs, if necessary) will be taken.

If you have any questions concerning the L;ve, olease do not ",nitate to contact me.

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