ML19269E080
| ML19269E080 | |
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| Site: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Issue date: | 05/11/1979 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Marranzino A INTERIOR, DEPT. OF, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7906250004 | |
| Download: ML19269E080 (1) | |
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AR LINGTON, TE XAS 76011 os,..~...f May ll, 1979 In Reply Refer To:
Docket No. 50-274 US Geological Survey ATTN: Albert P. Marran7.ino, Administrator Geological Division, MS 911 P. O. Box 25046 Federal Center Denver, Colorado 80225 Gentlemen:
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 speciffc action or response is requested at this time.
If further NRC evaluations so indi-cate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend or request specific licensee actions.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
Sincerely,
$$c&hv Karl V. Seyfrit Director
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 79-12 2.
List of IE Information Notices Issued in 1979 2199 335 7906L3otott
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSI0ti-0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND EllFORCEMENT l
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 IE Information Notice No. 79-12 Date: May 11, 1979 Page 1 of 1 ATTEMPTED DAMAGE TO NEW FUEL ASSEMBLIES w
This Notice provides information concerning the surreptitaus 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 VEPC0 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 acceu 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 P_ower 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 persons.
Consequently, you should be aware of such an eventuality.
At this time the NRC is not placing additional requirements on you, but is advising that extra caution be exercised in your existing security program.
This Inwrmation Notice is provided as an early notification of a possibly signif.' cant 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 evalu cions so indicate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend y request specific licensee actions.
If you have questions regarding th9 matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Off k.e.
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IE Information Notice No. 79-12 May 11 1979 7
r LISTING OF IE IflFORMATION NOTICES ISSUED IN 1979 Information Subject Date I'3ued To Notice No.
Issued 79-01 Bergen-PatersonHydrauiic 2/2/79 All power reactor Shock and Sway Arrestor facilities with an u
Operating License (OL) ora'Construc-tionPermit(CP).
79-02 Attempted Extortion 2/2/79 All Fuel Facilities Low Enriched Uranium 79-03 Limitorgt:s Valve Geared 2/9/79 All power reactor Limit Switch Lubricant facilities with an Operating License (0L) or a Construc-tion Permit (CP) 79-04 Degradation of 2/16/79 All power reactor Engineered facilities with an Safety Features Operating License (OL) or a Construc-l tion Permit (CP) 79-05 Use of Improper Materials 3/21/79 All power reactor In Safety-Re]ated Components facilities with an 4
Operating License (0L) or a Construc-I.
tion Permit (CP) 79-06 Stress Analysis of 3/23/79 All Holders of an Safety-Related Piping Reactor Operating License (0L) or a Construction Permit (CP) 79-07 Rupture of Radwaste 3/26/79 All power reactor Tanks facilities with an Operating License (0L) or a Construc-tion Permit (CP)
Enclosure Page 1 of 2 2199 337
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i IE Infomation Notice fio. 79-12 May1171979
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r 79-08 Interconnection of 3/28/79 All power reactor Contaminated Systems with facilities with an Service Air Systems Used Operating License As the Source of Breathing (0L) and Pu Proces-Air sing fuel facilities 79-09 Spill of Radioactively 3/30/79 Ali power reactor Contaminated Resin facilities with an g
Operating License (OL) 79-10 Nonconforming Pipe 4/16/79
' All power reactor Support Struts facilities with a Construction Pemit (CP) 79-11 Lower Reactor Vessel 5/7/79 All power reactor Head Insulation facilities with an Support Problem Operating License (OL) or a Construc-tionPermit(CP)
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