ML19317H311
| ML19317H311 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 04/29/1980 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005220139 | |
| Download: ML19317H311 (1) | |
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UNITED STATES 8
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,e KINO oP PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19404 April 29, 1980 Docket Nos. 50-289 50-320 Metropolitan Edison Company ATTN:
Mr. R. C. Arnold Senior Vice President 100 Interpace Parkway Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Information Notice No. 80-16, " Shaft Seal Pccking Causes Binding in Main Steam Swing Check and Isolation Valves" is forwarded to you for information.
No written response is required.
If you desire additional information regarding this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely, e
Boyce H. Grier
" Director
Enclosures:
1.
IE Information Notice No. 80-16 2.
List of Rt.eently Issued IE Information Notices No. 80-16 CONTACT:
W. Baunack (215-337-5253) cc w/encls.
j J. G. Herbein, Vice President-Nuclear Operations E. G. Wallace, Licensing Manager R. J. Toole, Manager, Unit 1 W. E. Potts, Manager, Radiological Controls, Unit 1 R. W. Heward, Manager, Radiological Controls, Unit 2 J. J. Colitz, Manager, Plant Engineering, Unit 1 J. J. Barton, Manager Site Operations, Unit 2 B. Elam, Manager, plant Engineering, Unit 2 R. F. Wilson, Director - Technical Functions L. W. Harding, Supervisor of Licensing G. K. Hovey, Director, Unit 2 I. R. Finfrock, Jr.
R. W. Conrad J. B. Lieberman, Esquire G. F. Trowbridge, Esquire Ms. Mary V. Southard, irperson, Citizens for a Safe, Environment 8005220 lSg j
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UNITED STATES 8002280667 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20555 IE Information Notice No. 80-16 Date: April 29, 1980 Page 1 of 1 SHAFT SEAL PACKING CAUSES BINDING IN MAIN STEAM SWING DISC CHECK AND ISOLATION VALVES Description of Circumstances:
Recently two instances of binding of swing check valves have occurred.
During disassembly of the main steam isolation valves at Indian Point 2, it was observed that all four reverse flow check valves were stuck at or near fully open.
These 28" valves are manufactured by Atwood & Morrill Co.
Investigation revealed that this condition was apparently caused by excessively tight shaft packing which did not allow free movement of the valve disc.
This condition was reported on January 31, 1980.
An evaluation determined that with the existence of the reported condition in event of a main steam line break upstream of a main steam isolation valve together with coincident single failure of a main steam isolation valve to close in another loop, the potential existed for blowdown of the contents of two steam generators.
Main steam line break analyses applicable to Indian Point 2 have been performed assuming blowdown of the contents of one steam generator and have not considered multiple steam generator blowdown.
Therefore, it is possible that the reported condition could have contributed to the exceeding of a safety limit as defined in the Unit 2 Technical Specifications if a main steam line break had occurred.
The reported condition was corrected by adjusting the packing of these valves in all four loops and verifying that valve disc movement is not restricted.
During testing in the hot standby mode at the Trojan Nuclear Plant on April 15, 1980, three of the four main steam line isolation valves failed to close when manually actuated.
The cause of the recurrence was binding in the shaft packing.
The valve is air opened and is closed by gravity, steam flow and a small spring force; the valves were manufactured by Atwood & Morrill Co.
The licensee believes that the valves would have closed during actual operations with steam flow in the line.
The valves were repaired and tested satisfactorily.
Modifications to the valves to install air operators to help close the valves are being investigated by the licensee.
This Information Notice is provided as notification of a possible significant matter.
It is expected that the recipients will review the information for possiole applicability to their facilities and appropriate corrective action taken.
No written response to this IE Information Notice is required.
ENCLOSURE 2 IE Information Notice No. 80-16 Date:
April 29, 1980 Page 1 of 1 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Information Subject Date Issued to Notice No.
Issued 80-07 Pump Fatigue Cracking 2/29/80 All Power Reactor Facil-ities with an Operating License (OL) or Construc-tion Permit (CP) and applicants for a CP 80-08 The States Company Sliding 3/7/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Link Electrical Terminal ities with an OL or CP Block 80-09 Possible Occupational Health 3/7/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Hazard Associated with Closed ities with an OL or CP Cooling Systems for Operating Power Plants 80-10 Partial Loss of Non-Nuclear 3/7/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Instrument System Power Sup-ities with an OL or CP ply During Operation 80-11 Generic Problems With ASCO 3/14/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Valves in Nuclear Applica-ities with an OL or CP, tions including Fire Pro-Fuel Fabrication and tection Systems Processing Facilities 80-12 Instrument Failure Causes 3/31/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Opening of PORV and Block ities with an OL or CP Valve 80-13 General Electric Type SBM 4/2/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Control Switches - Defective ities with an OL or CP CAM Followers 80-14 Safety Suggestions from 4/2/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Employees ities with an OL or CP, Fuel Fabrication and Processing Facilities and Materials Priority 1 Licensees 80-15 Axial (Longitudinal) 4/21/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Oriented Cracking in ities with an OL or CP Piping
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