ML19254E261
| ML19254E261 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/19/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Dewitt R CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910310393 | |
| Download: ML19254E261 (1) | |
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OCT 191979 Docket No. 50-155 Consumers Power Company ATTN:
Mr. R. B. DeWitt 4
Manager of Nuclear Plant Operations 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Bulletin 79-13, Revision 2 is forwarded to you for information. No written response is required.
If you desire additional information regarding this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely, b-James G. Keppler Director
Enclosures:
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IE Bulletin No. 79-13, Revision 2 2.
Listing of IE Bulletins Issued in Last Six Months cc w/ encl:
Mr. C. J. Hartman, NSIC Plant Superintendent TIC Central Files Ronald Callen, Michigan Public Director, NRR/DPM Service Commiss_on -
Director, NRR/ DOR Anthony Roisman, Esq., Attorney PDR Myron M. Cherry, Chicago LOCAL PDR 1233 34.9 1
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7908220135 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY C0ttilSSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
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IE Bulletin No. 79-13 Revision 2 CRACKING IN FEEDWATER SYSTEM PIPING Description of Circumstances:
This revision to IE Bulletin No. 79-13 is based on the results of the radio-graphic examinations and ongoing investigation of the subject problem to date since the initial Bulletin was iss.ied. The revision reduces in scope the R2 number and extent of the piping system welds required to be examined. The requirements for Mrting and action time frame remain unchanged.
On May 20, 1979, Indiana and Michigan Power Company notified the NRC of cracking in two feedwater lines at their D. C. Cook Unit 2 facility. The cracking was discovered following a shutdown on May 19 to investigate leakage inside containment.
Leaking circumferential cracks were identified in the 16-inch feedwate elbows adjacent to two steam generator nozzle elbow welds.
Subsequent radiographic examination revealed crack indications in all eight steam generator feedwater lines at this location on both Units 1 and 2.
On May 25, 1979, a letter was sent to all PWR licensees by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation which informed licensees of the D. C. Cook failures and requested specific information on feedwater system design, fabrication, inspection and opercting histories. To further explore the generic nature of the cracking prof.em, the Office of Inspection and Enforcement requested licensees of PWR plants in current outages to immediately conduct volumetric examination of certain feedwater piping welds.
As a result of these actions, several other licensees with Westinghouse steam generators reported crack indications.
Southern California Edison reported on June 5,1979, that radiographic examination revealed indications of cracking in feedwater nozzle-to pipe welds on two of three steam generators of San Onofre Unit 1.
On June 15, 1979, Carolina Power and Light reported that radiography showed crack indications in similar locations at their H. B.
Robinson Unit 2.
Duquesne Power and Light confirmed on June 18, 1979, that radiography has shown cracking in their Beaver Valley Unit 1 feedwater piping-to-vessel nozzle weld. Public Service Electric and Gas Company reported on June 20, 1979 that Salem Unit 1 also has crack indications. Wisconsin Public Service company decided on June 20,1 weld which contained questionable ind As of June 22, 1979 and since May 25, DUPLICATE DOCUMENT inspected the feedwater nozzle-to pip h
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