ML19254E289
| ML19254E289 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 10/17/1979 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Weigand J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910310419 | |
| Download: ML19254E289 (1) | |
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In Reply Refer To:
RIV Docket No. 50-458/IE Bulletin 79-13 (Rev. 2) 50-459/IE Bulletin 79-13 (Rev. 2)
Gulf States Utilities Attn:
Dr. J. G. Weigand General Manager, Nuclear Projects Post Office Box 2951 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE 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 62?L4/
- W Karlk.Sepfrit -
Director
Enclosures:
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IE Bulletin No. 79-13, Revision 2 2.
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20555 IE Bulletin No. 79-13 Revision 2 October 16, 1979 Page 1 of 5 CRACKING IN FEEDWATER SYSTEM PIPING Description of Circu= stances:
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 issued. 'The revision reduces 'n scope the R2 number and extent of the piping system welds required to be examined. The requirements for reporting 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 discovereal following a shutdown on May 19 to investigate leakage inside containment. Leaking circumferential cracks were identified in the 16-inch feedwater 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 operating histories. To further explore the generic nature of the cracking problem, the Office of Inspection and Enforcement requested licensees of PWR plants in current outages to immediately conduct volumetric examination of certain feedwa,ter 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 Lig'
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radiography has shown cracking in their to-vessel nozzle weld. Public Service E DUPLICATE DOCUMENT NOTE: R1 and R2 indicates lines revised Entire document previously entered into system under:
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