ML19263E861
| ML19263E861 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Atlantic Nuclear Power Plant  |
| Issue date: | 05/10/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Zechella A OFFSHORE POWER SYSTEMS (SUBS. OF WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRI |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7906250386 | |
| Download: ML19263E861 (1) | |
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Of fshore Power Systems Attn: Mr. A. P. Zechella, President 8000 Arlington Expressway P. O. Br.x 8000 Jacksonv.tlle, Florida 32211 Gentlemen:
This Infstmation Notice is provided as an early notification of a possibly significant matter.
It is expected that recipients will review the infor-No specific action mation for possible applicability to their facilities.If further h7C evaluations so indi-or response is requested at this time.an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to If you have any questions regarding this matter,
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please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Of fice.
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Enclosure:
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IE Information Notice No. 79-12 2.
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D. C.
20555 May 10, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-12 ATTEMPTED DAMAGE TO NEW FUEL ASSEMBLIES This Notice provides information 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 Unit 2, the licensee found that plastic protective liners on 62 of 64 assemblies had been tampered 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 completion of a background screening program 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 on the part of other At this Consequently, you should be aware of such an eventuality.
persons.
time the NRC is not placing additional requirements on you, but is advising that extra caution be exercised in your existing security program.
This Information 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 facilities. 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 recommend 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 Information Notice is required.
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1 Enclosure Informtion Notice No. 79-12 Page 1 of 1 May 10, 1979 LISTING OF II INTOFFATION NOTICES ISSUED Di 1979 Date Issued To Informtion Subject Issued Notice Ib.
79-01 Bergen-Pate.rson Hydmulic 2/2/79 All pcx0er reactor facilities with an Shock and Sway Arrestor OL cv a CP 79-02 Attempted Extortion -
2/2/79 All Fuel Facilities Low Enriched Unmium 79-03 Limitorque Valve Geared 2/9/79 All power reactor facilities with an liTit Switch Lubricant OL or a CP 2/16/79 All power reactor 79-04 Degmchtion of facilities with an Engineered OL or a CP Safety Features 79-05 Use of Improper Materials 3/21/79 All power rea.w.
facilities with an in Safety-Related Conpon=nts OL ar CP 79-06 Stress Analysis of 3/23/79 All Holders of Reactor OL or CP Safety-Related Piping 79-07 Rupture of Radwaste Tanks 3/26/79 All power reactor facilities with an OL or CP
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79-08 Interconnection of 3/28/79 All pcur reactor facilities with an Conta-lnated Systems with OL and Pu Processing Service Air Systems Used fuel facilities As the Source of Breathing Air 79-09 Spill of Radioactively 3/30/79 All power reactor facilities with an Contamirated Resin OL lbnconforring Pipe 4/16/79 All per reactor facilities with a CP 79-10 Support Struts 1mer Reacter Vessel Head 5/7/79 All per reactor facilities with a 79-11 Insulation Support Problem CP or OL i
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