ML19323D726
| ML19323D726 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 04/29/1980 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Pilant J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005220226 | |
| Download: ML19323D726 (1) | |
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April 29, 1980 Dockat No.
50-298 Nebrasi:a Public Power District ATTN:
J. M. Pilant, Director Licensing & 0.uality Assurance Post Office Box 499 Columbus, Nebraska 68601 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Infor: nation Notice. No. 80-16 provides information on two instances of :nain steam swing check on isolation valves binding due to shaft packing.
No written response is required.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely,
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Karl V. Seyfri, Director
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Recently Issue.d IE Information Notices cc:
L. C. Lessor, Superintendent Cooper Nuclear Station Post Office Box 98 3rownv111e, Nebraska 68321 l
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UNITED STATES 8002280667 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20555 IE Informatica Notice No. 80-16 Date: April 29, 1980 Page 1 of 2 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 staam 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 occurrence 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.
d IE Information Notice No. 80-16 Date:
April 29, 1980 Page 2 of 2 This Information Notice is provided as notification of a possible significant matter.
It is expected that the recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facilities and appropriate corrective action taken.
No written response to this IE Information Notice is required.
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IE Information Notice No. 80-16 April 29, 1980' LISTING OF RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Info rmation Subject Date Issued To Notice No.
Issued 80-11 General Problems with ASCO 3/14/80 All holders of Reactor Valves in Nuclear Application Operating License (OL),
Including Fire Protection Construction Permit (CP),
Systems fuel fabrication and processing facilities 80-12 Instrument Failure Causes 3/31/80 All holders of Power Opening of PORV and Block Reactor Operating Valve Licenses (OLs) and Construction Permits (cps) 80-13 General Electric Type SBM 4/2/80 All light water reactor Control Switches - Defective facilities holding power Cam Followers reactor Operating Licenses (OLs) and Construction Permits (cps) 80-14 Safety Suggestions From 4/2/80 All power reactor Employees facilities with an Operating License (OL) or Construction Permit (CP) 80-15 Axial (Longitudinal)
All light water reactor Oriented Cracking In facilities holding power Piping reactor Operating Licenses (OLs) or Construction Permits (cps)
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