ML19269E083
| ML19269E083 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kansas State University |
| Issue date: | 05/11/1979 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Faw R KANSAS STATE UNIV., MANHATTAN, KS |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7906250006 | |
| Download: ML19269E083 (1) | |
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011 kK'v' f May 11, 1979 In Reply Refer To:
Docket No. 50-188 Kansas State University Department of Nuclear Engineering ATTN: Dr. R. E. Faw, Director Nuclear Reactor Facility Manhattan, Kansas 66502 Gentlemen:
This Information Notice is provided as an early notification of a possibly significar.t 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 recommend or request specific licensee actions.
If you have any questions regarding this mitter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
Sincerely, N4c M
Karl V. Seyfrit Director
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 79-12 2.
List of IE Information Notices
.ssued in 1979 2199 351 7906250001o
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION' 0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMt.NT WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 IE Information Notice No. 79-12 Date: May 11,1979 Page 1 of 1 ATTEMPTED DAMAGE TO NEW FUEL ASSEMBLIES k
This Notice provides infomation concerning the surreptitous introduction of a possibly damaging liquid into the new fuel storage pool at the Virginia E'2ctric 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 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 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 Information Notice is prov.ded as an early notification of a possibly significant mai.cer.
It is expected that recipients will rev.iew the informati_on for possible applicability of their facilities. No specific action or response is requested at this time.
If furt..er 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.
DGPE 790606'0161 2199 352
IE Information Notice No. 79-12 May 11, 1979 r
LISTING OF IE INFORMATION NOTICES ISSUED IN 1979 Information Subject Date Issued To Notice No.
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79-01 Bergen-Paterson Hydraul'ic 2/2/79 All power reactor Shock and Sway Arrestor facilities with an k
Operating License (OL) or a ~Construc-tion Permit (CP).
79-02 Attempted Extortion -
2/2/79 All Fuel Facilities Low Enriched Uranium 79-03 Limitorque Valve Geared 2/9/79 All power reactor Limit Switch Lubricant facilities with an Operating License (OL) or a Construc-tion Permit (CP) 79-04 Degradation of 2/16/79 All power reactor Engineered facilities with an Safety Features Operating License (0L) or a Construc-tion Permit (CP) 79-05 Use of Improper Materials 3/21/79 All power reactor In Safety-Related Components facilities with an Operating License (0L) or a Construc-tion Pemit (CP) 79-06 Stress Analysis of 3/23/79 All Holders of an Safety-Related Piping Reactor Operating License (OL) or a Construction Pemit (CP) 79-07 Rupture of Radwaste 3/26/79 All power reactor Tanks facilities with an Operating License g~
(0L) or a Construc-tion Permit (CP)
Enclosure Page 1 of 2 2199 353 M -
IE Infomation Notice No. 79-12 May 11 719'79 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 (OL) and Pu Proces-Air sing fuel facilities.
79-09 Spill of Radioactively 3/30/79 All power reactor Contaminated Resin facilities with an g~
Operating License (0L) 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-tion Permit (CP)
Enclosure Page 2 of 2 2199 354