ML19275A352
| ML19275A352 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 09/26/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Clayton F ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910040157 | |
| Download: ML19275A352 (2) | |
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 SEP P 6 1979 In Reply Refer To:
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Alabama Power Company Attn:
F. L. Clayton Senior Vice President Post Office Box 2641 Birminghau, Alabama 35291 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Information Notice provides information with regard to failures of lube oil coolers for emergency diesel generators.
Sincerely,
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James P. O'Reilly Director
Enclosures:
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List of IE Information Notices Issued in the Last Six Months
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SEP 2 31979 Alabama Power Company t cc w/ enc 1:
A. R. Barton Executive Vice President Port Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 J. T. Young Vice President-Production Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 C. Biddinger, Jr.
Manager-Corporate Quality Assurance Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 H. O. Thrash Manager-Nuclear Generation Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 H. G. Hairstor III Plant Manager Drawer 470 Ashford, Alabama 36312 R. E. Hollands, Jr.
QA Supervisor Post Office Box U Ashford, Alabama 36312 i1.00 0092
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6870 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 September 26, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-23 EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR LUBE OIL COOLERS Within a two week time span (August 27 to September 11, 1979), the tube sheets failed in the Arkansas Nuclear One (AN0) Unit I lube oil coolers for both of the Unit 1 Emergency Diesel Generators. The introduction of water into the diesel lube oil system resulted in trips of both diesels during surveillance testing.
The diesels were not considered capable of sustained operation.
Investigation by the licensee has indicated cracks around the outer periphery of the tube sheets. The exact failure mode has not been assessed; however, the licensee has replaced the Emergency Diesel lube oil coolers for both diesels with a cooler of different design.
The original lube oil coolers had tube sheets which were one-eighth (1/8) inch in thickness and the tubes were soldered in place.
Epoxy was also used as a sealer on the tube (water side) of the lube oil cooler.
The new coolers have one-half (1/2) inch tube sheets and the tubes are rolled.
The ANO, Unit 1 Emergency Diesel Generators were purc5ased in 1970 and were manufactured by the Electromotive Division of General Motors Corporation. The lube oil coolers (Model Number D-191700) were manufactured by Young Radiator Co rpora tion.
This information is provided as an early notification of a possible significant It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible matter.
applicability to 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 this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
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