ML19320A150

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RO 50-313/77-5A:on 770128,pinhole Leak Observed on pipe-to- Flange Weld Between Valve & Seal During Routine Investigation.Cause Unknown.Defective Weld Repaired During Refueling Outage
ML19320A150
Person / Time
Site: Arkansas Nuclear 
Issue date: 04/08/1977
From: Mardis D
ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
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ML19320A146 List:
References
NUDOCS 8004140743
Download: ML19320A150 (4)


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Reportable Occurrence Report No.

50-313/77-5A 2.

Report Date: 4-8-77 3.

Occurrence Date:

1-28-77 4

Facility:

Arkansas Nuclear One-Unit 1 Russellville, Arkansas 5.

Identification of Occurrence:

A leak on the pipe to flange weld between valve RBV-77B and "B" RCP seal.

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Conditions Prior to Occurrence:

Steady-State Power Reactor Power 0

MWth Hot Standby Net Output 0

gwe Cold Shutdown Percent of Full Power 0

Refueling Shutdown Load Changes During Routine Power Operation Routine Startup Operation Routine Shutdown Operation Other (specify)

Hot Shutdown 7.

Description of Occurrence:

At approximately 0200 hours0.00231 days <br />0.0556 hours <br />3.306878e-4 weeks <br />7.61e-5 months <br /> on January 28, 1977, during a routine walk-through inspection by Operations Personnel prior to cooldown, a pinhole leak was observed on the pipe-to-flange weld between Valve RBV-77B and "B" RCP seal. Valve RBV-77B servas as a means of 6nting the "B" RCP seal during initial fill of the RCS.

The leak could not be isolated.

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Reportable Occurrence Report No.

50-313/77-5A 8.

Designation of Apparent Cause of Occurrence:

Design Procedure Manufacture Unusual Service Condition Including Environmental Installation /

Construction Conn onent Failure (See Failure Data)

Operator Other (specify),

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Analysis of Occurrence:

The Reactor Coolant System leakrate prior to snutdown was approximately O.S GPM. Since the leakage was contained in a controlled area, there was no hazard to the health and safety of the public.

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Corrective Action:

The defective weld was repaired during the recent refueling outage by grinding and rewelding.

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l This is the second failure in this area. See Abnormal Occurrence I

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