ML19247A887
| ML19247A887 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 07/13/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Clayton F ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908030104 | |
| Download: ML19247A887 (2) | |
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J*dt 131979 In Reply Refer To:
RII:JPO 50-348 50-364 Alabama Power Company Attn:
F. L. Clayton, Jr.
Executive Vice President Post office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 Gentlemen:
The enclosed.E Circular No. 79-13, is f orwarded to you for information.
No 5.ritten response is required. Sho ald you have any questions related this office.
to your understanding or this natter, please contact Sincerely, t
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James P. O'Reilly "T
Director L7 closures:
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1E Circular No. 79-13 2.
List of IE Circulars Issued in the last 12 Months
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9 JUL 131979 Alabama Power Company,
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A. R. Barton Executive Vice President Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 J. T. Young Vice President-Production Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 C. Biddinger, Jr.
Manager-Corporate Quality Assurance Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 H. O. Thrash Manager-Nuclear Generation Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 H. G. Hairston, III Plant Manager Drawer 470 Ashford, Alabama 36312 R. E. Hollands, Jr.
QA Supervisor Post Office Box U Ashford, Alabama 36312 675034
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 July 13, 1979 IE Circular No. 79-13 REPLACEMENT OF DIESEL FIRE PUMP STARTING CONTACTORS Description of Circumstances:
On May 28, 1979, the Diesel Fire Pump failed to stert remotely at Davis-Besse, The cause for failure was Unit 1 facility operated by Toledo Edison Company.
defective starting contactors. A subsequent investigation into the cause of a similar f ailure on January 18, 1978, at Commonwealth Edison Company's Dresden 2/3 Diesel Fire Pu=p identified a generic problem with Cum = ins Indus-trial Fire Pump Engines.
Discussion:
The investigation revealed that Cusnins Engive Company issued a Service / Parts 74T 13-3A announcing new components available for Indus:frial Fire Topics No.
(NH-220-1F, N-855-F, N-855-F1, NT-855-F2 series engines) to improve Pu=ps In this topic, operation of inline 6 cylinder Industrial Fire Pump Engines.
Cum ins recommends that when replacing the 118848 magnetic switch and 199573 The new dedp DC relay contactor, use the nev 21,588 magnetic switch.
component has e 6 a= pere draw whereas the old combination has approximately Davis Besse and Dresden sites have implemented the cort,;ctive 3 a= peres draw.
action recotxtended by Cu= mins.
Recom= ended Actions for Licensees' Consideration:
All holders of operating licenses or construction permits should be aware of Because of the generic the potential proble= of the type discussed above.
implications in this matter, it is recommended that both licensees of operating f acilities 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 facility (ies).
118848 Magnetic Switch and 199573 DC relay contactors are the C d na typeFor those engines which have these components, develop a pro-also employed.
217568 Magnetic Switch.
Bran for their replacement with the new If you require additional No written response to this Circular is required.
information regarding these matters, contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office, a__
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