ML19247A891
| ML19247A891 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Atlantic Nuclear Power Plant  |
| Issue date: | 07/13/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Collier A OFFSHORE POWER SYSTEMS (SUBS. OF WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRI |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7908030152 | |
| Download: ML19247A891 (1) | |
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In Reply Refer To:
RII:JPO 50-437 Of fshore Power Systems Attn:
A. R. Collier, President P. O. Box 8000 Jacksonville, Florida 32211 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Circular No. 79-13, is f orvarded to you for information.
No written response is required.
Should you have any questions related to your understanding of this matter, please centact this office.
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Director Enclosure =:
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IE Circular No. 79-13 2.
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND DiFORCEMENT WASHINGTOS, D.C.
20555 July 13,1979 IE Circular No. 79-13 REPLACDIDiT OF DIESEL FIRE PLMP STARTING CONTACTORS Description of Circu= stances:
the Diesel Fire Pu=p failed to start remotely at Davis-Besse, On May 28, 1979, The cause for failure was Unit 1 facility operated by Toledo Edison Company. investigation into the cause of defective starting contactors. A subsequent at Commonwealth Edison Cocpany's a sicilar f ailure on January 18, 1978, Dresden 2/3 Diesel Fire Pu=p identified a generic problem with Cumcins Indus-trial Fire Pu=p Engines.
Discussion:
The investigation revealed that Cu== ins Engine Co=pany issued a Service / Parts 74T 13-3A announcing new components available f or Industrial Fire Pu=ps (NH-220-1F, N-855-F, N-855-F1, NT-855-F2 series engines) to improve Topics No.
In this topic, operation of inline 6 cylinder Industrial Fire Pu=p Engines.magne - a svitch and 199573 118848 Cu=cins recommends that when replacing the 217588 magnetic switch. The new design DC relay contactor, use the new component has a 6 a= pere drav whereas the old combination h 3 amperes draw.
action reconcended by Cu== ins.
Reco== ended Actions for Licensees' Consideration:
All holders of operating licenses or construction permits should be svare of Because of the generic the potential proble= of the type discussed above.
i implications in this matter, it is recocmended that both licensees of operat ng facilities and holders of construction permits conduct a review to determine if the above diesel fire pump engines are in use or planned fo 118848 Magnetic Switch and 199573 DC rel ' contactors are facility (ies).
For those engines viiich have these components, develop a pro-the Cu=== ins type 217588 Magnetic Svitch.
also e= ployed.
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