ML19350B267
| ML19350B267 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 02/27/1981 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Morisi A BOSTON EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8103200192 | |
| Download: ML19350B267 (1) | |
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Gentiemen:
The enclosed IE Information Notice No. 81-04, " Cracking in Main Steam Lines" is forwarded to you information.
No written response is required.
If you desire additional information regarding this matter, please contact this office.
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IE Information Notice No. 81-04, with 2 attachments CONTACT:
L. E. Tripp (215-337-5282) ec w/encis:
R. D. Machon, Nuclear Operations Manager - Pilgrim Station 1
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8011040265 IN 81-04 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 February 27,1981 IE Information Notice No. 81-04: CRACKING IN MAIN STEAM LINES Description of Circumstances:
The Virginia Electric Power Company promptly notified the NRC or February 23, 19U that a radiography examination, during the ongoing steam generator repla.ement outage at Surry Unit 1, had revealed a lengthy crack indication in the I.D. counterbore area of a weldment on the in-line "T" fitting whi'ch connects the vertical run of 30-inch piping to the safety relief valve header and 30-inch main steam line of Steam Generator "A".
This piping connection is located outside the containment penetration immediately upstream of the main steam isolation valve as shown in the attached sketch.
A visual and dye penetrant examination on the pipe I.0, surface of the weldment nearest the containment penetration established that the cracking extended about 120 F around the fitting counterbore between the 4 o' clock to 8 o' clock 0
position.
Cracking was also observed in the weld counterbore at the opposite end of the T-fitting during visual examination of the piping interior.
Radio-graphic examination of "B" and "C" main steam line T-fitting welds disclosed crack indications at similar locations.
Metallurgical soecimens of the cracking were trepanned from the T-fitting of the "A" main steam line for analysis.
Controlled excavation and depth measuruents of the crack at its mid-length indicated a crack depth of about 0.090" in this location.
The cause of cracking has not yet been established.
VEPCO has planned an ultrasonic examination.of similar weldments in Surry Unit 2 main steam lines utilizing " Hot Piping" ultrasonic techniques.
Preparations are also being made to ultrasonic examine similar weldments at North Anna Unit 1, currently in cold shutdown for refueling.
Recommendatior: to Licensees:
This information is provided as an early notification of a significant safety matter that is still under review by the NRC staff.
It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their plants.
For those plants having are currently in a refueling or - M' that a ultrasonic and/or radiogr DUPLICATE DOCUMENT counterbore areas of the T-fitti operations, unless some current Entire document previously is available.
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