ML19350C563

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Responds to IE Bulletin 79-25, Failure of Westinghouse Bfd Relays in Safety-Related Sys. Periodic Maint Program Established for Testing & Insp on Yearly Basis.Procedures for Periodic Maint Program Listed
ML19350C563
Person / Time
Site: Calvert Cliffs  Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 03/18/1981
From: Ash R
BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
To: Grier B
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
IEB-79-25, NUDOCS 8104060024
Download: ML19350C563 (2)


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Subject:

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power C' Units Nos. 1 & 2, Dockets Nos. g ' -318 IE Bulletin 79-25; Sunnlementarv Information

Reference:

BG',E letter from A. E. Lundvall, Jr. to B. H. Grier dated 12/27/79, same subject.

Dear Mr. Grier:

The above referenced letter stated that a periodic maintenance program would be implemented to insure the design performance of all BFD and NBFD relays used throughout the plant. The procedures for this program are as follows:

1) Clean each relay with cleaner and brush;
2) Check contacts for wear and pitting;
3) Check connections for tightness; h) Relays, in the normally energized position, vill be operated several times electrically and continuity of their "used" contacts checked. Check all others for free movement.

Our periodic maintenance program has been established for testing and inspection on a yearly basis. We feel this is an appropriate time interval based on our lov failure rate for the described Westinghouse Type BFD relays. Documentation of any failures would be made in the form of a " Maintenance Request" which is retained on file at the Plant.

Very truly yours, R. F. Ash Chief Nuclear Engineer

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o Mr. B. H. Gricr Paga 2 March 13,1981 c.c : J. A. Biddison, Esquire G. F. Trowbridge, Esquire Messrs. E. L. Conner, Jr. - NRC R. E. Architzel - NRC J. C. Ventura - Bechtel

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