ML19323F899
| ML19323F899 | |
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| Site: | Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/16/1980 |
| From: | Engelken R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Goodwin C PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
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| NUDOCS 8005290598 | |
| Download: ML19323F899 (1) | |
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WALNUT CREE K. CALIFORNIA 94596 May 16, 1980 Docket No. 50-344 Portland General Electric Company 121 S. W. Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97204 Attention: Mr. Charles Goodwin, Jr.
Assistant Vice President Gentlemen:
This Information Notice is forwarded for information.
flo written response to this Information flotice is required.
If you have any questions related to this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely, 8
mf R. H. Encelken Director
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 80-21 2.
List of Recently Issued IE Information flotices cc w/ enclosures:
C. P. Yundt, PGE F. C. Gaidos, PGE J. W. Lentsch, PGE 4
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May 16, 1980 6wJ 2S IE Information Notice No. 80-21 ANCHORAGE AND SUPPORT OF SAFETY-RELATED El.ECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Description of Circumstances:
Seismic design evaluations in connection with the NRC Systematic Evaluation Program (SEP) have indicated a potential safety deficiency in the anchorage and support.of safety-related electrical equipment. This subject was high-lighted for more in-depth evaluation after site visits to several facilities.
The site reviews indicated that equipment was supported in a non-uniform manner.
In some cases, design modifications were required to render acceptable seismic design margins. The deficiencies in anchorage and support may be due to the fact that earlier engineering design criteria did not require rigorous analyses.
Letters were issued in January 1980 to the SEP plants which requested a review of the anchorage of safety-related electrical equipment. The findings from the reviews at Haddam Neck, Big Rock Point, Dresden 2, Oyster Creek, and Palisades identified various safety-related electrical equipment that did not have positive anchorage. The reviews at other SEP plants are continuing.
A summary is provided below of those items so far identified.
Station Service Transformers Motor Control Centers (4160 V - 480V)
Cable Trays DC to AC Inverters Computer Emergency Diesel Generator Control Panels - MG Set Room Heater
- Air Compressor Batteries - Emergency Diesel
- Control Room Generator Instrument Rack
- Diesel Fire Pump Battery Room Main Breaker and
- Station Distribution Panel Station Battery Rack A related item has been identified at Comanche Peak (under construction) in which the welds to the floor supports for the main control panels were found to be undersized and improperly spaced. Also, the SEP reviewers observed that non-seismic Category I ancillary items (dolleys, gas bottles, block and tackle gear, ductwork, etc.) may be located such that they could potentially dislodge, impact, and damage safety related equipment during an earthquake.
The type of anchorage systems utilized in the SEP plants and their expected capacities vary widely. For example, high uncertainty exists relative to the capacity of non-engineered tack welds and attachmer s that rely on frictional o
clamping forces.
In some cases, equipment has been found free standing with no means of positive lateral support.
(Friction being the only lateral load
IE Information Notice No. 80-21 May 16, 1980 Page 2 of 2 carrying mechanism). Most often, heavier equipment is anchored using (1) tack welds to steel angles embedded in concrete; (2) clips that rely on frictional resistance; (3) concrete embedded anchor bolts; or (4) external braced frames.
Lighter equipment housed in cabinets or attached to panels or racks has been anchored using (1) bolts; (2) sheet metal screws; (3) tack welds; and (4) braced racks.
The potential concern is that certain pieces of equipment may not have adequate levels of seismic resistance capability due to limited anchorage capacity.
The potential problems relate to overturning and/or sliding of large equipment and gross movement or unacceptable forces on smaller attached equipment that may render it inoperable during an earthquake.
For certain large battery racks, this judgment is supported by analysis that predict unacceptable seismic behavior.
Section 3.10 of the Standard Review Plan provides acceptance criteria for the seismic qualification of Category I electrical eauipment. These criteria include IEEE Std. 344, " Guide for Seismic Qualification of Class IE Electrical Equipnent for Nuclear Power Generating Stations", first issued in 1971.
Facilities designed before about 1971 without benefit of such design and testing criteria may have some anchorage deficiencies.
The NRC staff is continuing to evaluate this issue on the SEP plants as part of the seismic review in the SEP. Remedial actions have been planned for the affected plants.
This Information Notice is provided as notification of a possibly significant matter.
It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facilities. No specific action or response is requested at this time.
If NRC evaluations so indicate, additional actions may be requested or r'equired.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
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IE Information Notice No. 80-21 Enclosure May 16, 1980 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INF0PJ4ATION NOTICES Information Subject Date Issued To Notice No.
Issued 80-20 Loss of Decay Heat Removal 5/8/80 All light water reactor Capability at Davis-Besse facilities holding Unit 1 While in a Refueling power reactor OLs or cps Mode 80-19 NIOSH Recall of Recircu-5/6/80 All holders of a power lating-Mode (Closed-Circuit) reactor OL, Research Self-Contained Breatbin Reactor License, Fuel Apparatus (Rebreathers)g Cycle Facility License and Priority I Material License 80-18 Possible Weapons Smuggling 5/5/80 All power reactor Fouch facilities with an OL, fuel fabrication and processing facilities and Materials Priority I licensees (processors and distributors) 80-17 Potential Hazards Associated 5/5/80 All radiography With Interchangable Parts Licenses On Radiographic Equipment 80-16 Shaft Seal Packing 4/29/80 All power reactor Causes Binding In Main facilities in your Steam Swing Check And Region with an OL or CP Isolation-Valves 80-15 Axial (Longitudinal) 4/21/80 All Light Water Reactor Oriented Cracking In Facilities holding power Piping reactor OLs or cps 80-14 Safety Suggestions From 4/2/80 All power reactor Employees facilities with an OL or CP 80-13 Ceneral Electric Type SBM 4/2/80 All light water reactor Control Switches - Defective facilities holding power Cam Followers reactor OLs or cps
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