ML19261D387
| ML19261D387 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000152 |
| Issue date: | 05/11/1979 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Ziemer P PURDUE UNIV., WEST LAFAYETTE, IN |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7906190045 | |
| Download: ML19261D387 (1) | |
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Dr. Paul L. Ziemer Radiological Control Officer Bionucleonics Department West Lafayette, IN 47907 Centlemen:
This Information Notice is provided as an early notification of a possibly significant matter. It is expected that recipients will review the infor-mation for possible applicability to their facilities. No specific action or response is requested at this time.
If further NRC evaluations so indi-cate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to reco= mend or request specific licensee actions. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of this office.
Sincerely, b.
James G. Keppler v Director
Enclosure:
IE Infor=ation Notice No. 79-12 cc w/ encl:
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OTFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGION III May ll, 1979 IE Infor=ation Notice No. 79-12 ATTDiPTED DA". AGE TO NEW FUEL ASSDiBLIES This Notice provides infor=ation concerning the surreptitous introduction of a possibly damaging liquid into the new fuel storage pool at the Virginia Electric and Power Company, Surry Power Station in Surry County, Virginia.
On Monday, May 7, 1979, while conducting inspections of new fuel for 2, the licensee found that plastic protective liners on 62 of 64 Unit asse=blies had been ta=pered with. Further inspection revealed that a white crystalline substance had been poured onto the assemblies.
Preliminary analysis by VEPCO indicates that the substance is sodium hydroxide. The new fuel is stored in the Fuel Building, an area which is locked and alarmed, and to which access is controlled by the issuance of specially coded access cards. These cards are issued after the successful ec=pletion of a background screening progr e for both Virginia Electric and Power Company and contractor personnel.
The FBI is presently on-site conducting an extensive investigation.
Westinghouse, the fuel vendor, is assisting in the evaluation of possible fuel damage.
This event could possibly provoke similar behavior en the part of other persons. Consequently, you should be aware of such an eventuality. At this ti=e the NRC is net placing additional requirements on you, but is advising that extra caution be exercised in your existing security progra=.
This Infor=ation Notice is provided as an early notification of a possibly significant matter. It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability of their f acilities. No specific action or response is requested at this time. If further NRC evaluations so indicate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to reco==end or request specific licensee actions. If you have questions regarding the matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
No written response to this Infor=ation Notice is required.
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Enclosure:
Listing of IE Informatien Notices Issued in 1979 0
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IE Information Notice No. 79-12 May 11, 1979 LISTING OF IE INFORMATION NOTICES ISSUED IN 1979 Infor=ation Subject Date Issued To Notice No.
Issued 79-01 Bergen-Paterson Hydraulic 2/2/79 All power reactor Shock and Sway Arrestor facilities with an OL or a CP 79-02 Atte=pted Extortien -
2/2/79 All Fuel Facilities Low Enriched Uranium 79-03 Li=itorque Valve Geared 2/9/79 All power reactor Limit Switch Lubricant facilities with an OL or a CP 79-04 Degradation of 2/16/79 All power reactor Engineered facilities with an Safety Features OL or a CP 79-05 Use of I= proper Materials 3/21/79 All power reactor in Safety-Related Components facilities with an OL or CP 79-06 Stress Analysis of 3/23/79 All Holders of Safety-Related Piping Reactor OL or CP 79-07 Rupture of Radwaste Tanks 3/16/79 All power reactor facilities with an OL or CP 79-08 Interconnection of 3/28/79 All power reactor Contaminated Syste=s with facilities with an Service Air Syste=s Used OL and Pu Processing As the Source of Breathing fuel facilities Air 79-09 Spill of Radioactively 3/30/79 All power reactor Contaminated Resin facilities with an OL 79-10 Nonconfor=ing Pipe 4/16/79 All power reacter Support Struts facilities with CP 2309 053 Enclosure Page 1 of :
IE Information Notice No. 79-12 May 11, 1979 LISTING OF IE IhTORMATION NOTICES ISSUED IN 1979 Date Issued To Inforsation Subject Issued Notice No.
79-11 Lover Reactor Vessel Head 5/7/79 All Holders of Reactor OLs and cps Insulation Support Proble=
2309 054 Enclosure Page 2 of 2