ML19281A678
| ML19281A678 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 03/12/1979 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Humphreys L GULF STATES UTILITIES CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7903300008 | |
| Download: ML19281A678 (1) | |
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611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 1000 f
March 12,1979 In Reply Refer To:
RIV Docket Nos.
50-458/IE Bulletin No. 79-03 50-459/IE Bulletin No. 79-03 Gulf States Utilitics Attn: Mr. L. L. Humphreys Senior Vice President, Energy Development Post Office Box 2951 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Gentlemen:
Enclosed is IE Bulletin No. 79-03, which requires action by you with regard to your power reactor facilities with an operating license or a construction permit.
Should you have any questions regarding this Bulletin or the actions required by you, plf_ase contact this office.
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List of IE Bulletins Issued in Last Twelve Months 7903300008
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 IE Bulletin No. 79-03 Date: March 12, 1979 Page 1 of 3 LONGITUDINAL WELD DEFELTS IN ASME SA-312 TYPE 304 STAINLESS STEEL PIPE SPOOLS MANUFACTURED BY YOUNGST0WN WELDING AND ENGINEERING COMPANY Description of Circumstances:
On September 27, 1978, the Arizona Public Service Company reported that defects had been discovered in longitudinal welds in ASME Section III class 2 pipe supplied for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS).
On November 17, 1978, the Southern California Edison Company reported similar deftets in pipe supplied for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 and 3.
Pullman Power Products of Los Angeles, California supplies safety-related fabricated pipiag spools of various diameters for the PVNGS.
The defects were discovered by Pullman in ASME SA-312 type 304 stainless steel pipe supplied to Pullman by Youngstown Welding and Engineering Company of Youngstown, Ohio.
The pipe is manufactured by rolling plate into cylinders and then fusion welding the longitudinal seam without filltr metal.
Pullman discovered defects in the longitudinal welds while radiographing their circumferential shop welds.
Further radiographic examination of the longitudinal welds revealed rejectable porosity and lack of fusion.
Pullman then performed ultrasonic examination of the full length of the longitudinal welds and discovered indications exceeding the acceptance criteria of ASME Section III.
Further ultrasonic examination revealed indications in other piping subassemblies where pipe was supplied by Youngstown.
Two indications verified by radiography were identified as porosity and measured 0.350 inch by 0.125 inch in one case and 0.300 inch by 0.125 inch in another case in pipe with a nominal wall thickness of 0.375 inch.
The additional examinations revealed thac of 103 spools and four pipe supports shipped to PVNGS, 44 spools and one pipe support were found to contain ultrasonic indications exceeding those permitted by the ASME Code.
Of 65 partially fabricated piping spools, 30 were found to be similarly defective.
The acceptance criteria for the pipe supplied by Youngstown includes 100 percent ultrasonic examination of the longitudinal 7903160138