ML19339C542

RO 2-80-83:on 801017,piping Support on Unit 2 HPCI Discharge Lines Outside Drywell Was Found to Have Cracked Weld.Caused by Lack of Fusion at Weld Point.Support Repaired & Strengthened.Unit 1 Found Satisfactory

ML19339C542
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	11/11/1980
From:	Tollison A CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
BSEP-80-1844, RO-2-80-83, NUDOCS 8011180574
Download: ML19339C542 (1)

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d Carolina Power & Light Company E*_ .. ....N Brunswick Steam Electric Plant P. O. Box 10429 -

Southport, NC 28461 November 11, 1980 FILE: B09-13516 SERIAL: BSEP/80-1844 Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II, Suite 3100 101 Marietta Street N.W.

Atlanta, GA 30303 BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 & 2 LICENSE NO. DPR-71 and DPR-62 DOCKET No. 50-325 and 50-324 Confirmation Facsimile for an Immediately Reportable Event (2-80-83)

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

This facsimile confirms 2he conversation between Mr. E. A. Bishop, Project Engineer, and Mr. Austin Hardin of your office at 1600 on November 10, 1980.

During a normal routine inspection on October 17, 1980, a pipinr aupport on the Unit No. 2 HPCI discharge line outside the drywell was found to have a cracked weld. This support was evaluated by Plant Engineering on October 17 as not affecting the operability of the system due to the small loading in-volved. United Engineers and Constructors (UE&C) were instructed to perform an analysis of this support failure to verify system operability. On November 10, 1980, UE&C reported that ' the failed support would, in fact, make the EPCI System inoperable due to revised loading calculations during a design basis seismic event.

Initial evaluations of the failed support indicates that the failure was a result of a lack of fusion at the weld point. The support was repaired and strengthened on October 17, 1980. The same support on Unit No. I was inspected and found to be satisfactory.

Very truly yours, A. C. Tolliso , Jr., General Manager Brunswick Steam Electric Plant RMP/oeg l l

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