ML19247A425
| ML19247A425 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 07/16/1979 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Herbein J METROPOLITAN EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7907310505 | |
| Download: ML19247A425 (1) | |
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Jllt 161979 Docket Nos. 50-289 50-320 Metropolitan Edison Company ATTN:
Mr. J. G. Herbein Vice President P. O. Box 542 Reading, Pennsylvania 19640 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Circular No. 79-13, is forwarded to you for information.
No written response is required.
If you require additional information regardirg this sub,ect, please contact this office.
Sincerely, k
Boyce H. Grier
' Director
Enclosures:
1.
IE Circular No. 79-13 w/ attachments 2.
List of IE Circulars Issued in Last 19 Months cc w/encls:
E. G. Wallace, Licensing Manager J. J. Barton, Project Manager L. L. Lawyer, Manager - Generation Operations G. P. Miller, Manager - Generating Station - Nuclear J. L. Seelinger, Unit 1 Superintendent W. E. Potts, Unit 1 Superintendent - Technical Support J. B. Logan, Unit 2 Superintendent G. A. Kunder, Unit 2 Superintendent - Technical Support I. R. Finfrock, Jr.
Mr. R. Conrad G. F. Trowbridge, Esquire Miss Mary V. Southard, Chairman, Citizens for a Safe Environment bt?i3CG 7 0 0731OTO 5
ENCLOSURE 1 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR RBULATORY COMMISSION 0FFICE OF INSPJCTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 IE Circular Na. 79-13 Date:
July 16, 1979 Page 1 of 1 REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL FIRE PUMP STARTING CONTACTORS Description of Circumstances:
On May 28, 1978, the Diesel Fire Pump failed to start remotely at uavisBesse, Unit 1 facility operated by Toledo Edison Company.
The c'.use for failure was defective starting contactors.
A subsequent investigation into the cause of a similar failure on January 18, 1978, at Commonwealth Edison Company's Dresden 2/3 Diesel Fire Pump identified a generic problem with Cummins Industrial Fire Pump Engines.
Discussion:
The investigation revealed that Cummins Engine Company issued a Service / Parts Topics No. 74T 133A announcing new components available for Industrial Fire Pumps (NH2201F, N855F, N855F1, NT855F2 series engines) to improve operation of inline 6 cylindor Industrial Fire Pump Engines.
In this topic, Cummins recom-mends that when replacing the 118848 magnetic switch and 199573 DC relay contactor, use the new 217588 magnetic switch.
The new ded gn component has a 6 ampere draw whereas the old combination has approximately 3 amperes draw.
Davis Besse and Dresden sites have implemented the corrective action recommended by Cummins.
Recommended Actions for Licensees' Consideration:
All holders of 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 and holders of construction permits conduct a review to determine if the above diesel fire pump engines are in use or planned for use at your facility (ies).
If these engines are in use or planned for use, determine if the Cummins type 118848 Magnetic Switch and 199573 DC relay contactors are also employed.
For those engines which have these components, develop a pro-gram for their replacement with the new 217588 Magnetic Switch.
No written response to this Circular is required.
If you require additional information regarding these matters, contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
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