ML19260B471
| ML19260B471 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 11/16/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Gerstner W ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7912100233 | |
| Download: ML19260B471 (1) | |
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Illinois Power Company ATTN:
Mr. W. C. Gerstner Executive Vice President 500 South 27th Street Decatur, IL 62525 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Information Notice No. 79-28 provides information on the overloading of structural elements due to pipe support loads.
Sincerely,
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James G. Keppler Director
Enclosure:
IE Information Notice No. 79-28 cc w/ encl:
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Accession No.: 79102504I5 UNITCD STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 November 16, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-28 OVERLOADING OF STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS DUE TO PIPE SUPPORT LOADS Description of Circumstances:
Recently, the NRC was informed that, in the course of the inspections pursuant to IE Bulletin No. 79-02 and 79-14 by the Portland General Electric Co. (PGE) at the Trojan Nuclear Plant, some walls were found which did not have adequate structural strength to sustain the required support reactions.
Bechtel Corporation was the Architect Engineer for the plant.
These structural inadequacies were reported to be attributable to two deficiencies:
1)
Appr.ect lack of a final check of certain pipe support locations and reactions to ensure that the supporting structural elements possessed adaquate structural integrity to sustain the required loads.
2)
Inadequate design criteria for the reactions from supports anchored into the face of concrete block walls; e.g., relying on the combined strength of double concrete block walls without positive connection between the two walls by means other than the bond provided by a layer of grout between them.
The NRC is currently pursuing these issues in detail for the Trojan Nuclear Plant to determine the extent of these deficiencies and the generic implications for other Bechtel facilities.
This Information Notice is provided as an early notification of a possible signif-icant matter.
It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facilities and the actions being performed under IE Bulletin No. 79-02.
Specific action is being requested relating to the adequacy of attachments to concrete block walls under IE Bulletin No. 79-02, Revision 2, item 5.c.
tio specific actions are requested in response to this Information Notice.
If NRC evaluations so indicate, further licensee actions may be requested or required.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
No written response to this IE Information Notice is required.
Enclosure:
Recently Issued IE Information Notices 1521 213
s IE Information Notice No. 79-28 Enclosure November 16, 1979 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES
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Notice No.
Issued 79-27 Steam Generator Tube 11/16/79 All power reactor facilities Ruptures At Two PWR holding OLs and cps Facilities79-12A Attempted Damage To New 11/9/79 All Fuel Facilities, Fuel Assemblies research teactors, and power reactors with an OL or CP 79-26 Breach of Containment 11/5/79 All power reactor facilities Integrity holding OLs and cps 79-25 Reactor Trips At Turkey 10/1/79 All power facilities with Point Units 3 And 4 an OL or a CP 79-24 Overpressurization Of 10/1/79 All power reactor facilities Containment Of A PWR Plant with a CP After A Main Steam Line Break 79-23 Emergency Diesel Generator 9/26/79 All power reactor Lube Oil Coolers facilities holding OLs and cps 79-22 Qualification of Control 9/14/79 All power reactor Systems facilities with operating licenses and construction permits.
79-21 Transportation and Commercial 9/7/79 All power and research Burial of Radioactive Material reactors with OL's 79-20 NRC Enforcement Policy 9/7/79 All Holders of Reactor (Rev. 1)
NRC Licensed Individuals OLs and cps and Production Licensees with Licensed Operators 79-20 NRC Enforcement Policy 8/14/79 All Holders of Reactor NRC Licensed Individuals OLs and cps nd Production Licensees with Licensed Operators 1521 2i4