ML19351F700

Responds to Bulletin 74-01, Valve Deficiencies. Similar Valves Not Installed at Facility.Burns & Roe,Inc Will Evaluate Deficiencies to Avoid Future Installation of Similar Valves.Info Forwarded to GE

ML19351F700
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	02/08/1974
From:	Stein J WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
To:	Engelken R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
References
GC-2-74-23, IEB-74-01, IEB-74-1, NUDOCS 8102180362
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@ Washington Public Power Supply System A JOINT OPERATING AGENCY

%J P. O.'8CX 964 301 FIFTH AVE. RICHLAND. WASHINGTON 99152 T ELEPHONE (50919469641 February 8,1974 GC-2-74-23 Mr. R. H. Engelken, Director, Region V Directorate of Regulatory Operations U. S. Atomic Energy Commission P. O. Box 1515 -

Berkeley, California 94701

Subject:

WPPSS NUCLEAR PROJECT NO. 2 VALVES

Reference:

Letter to JJ Stein from RH Engelken, same subject, dated January 3, 1974.

Dect Mr. Engelken:

The referenced letter transmitted " Regulatory Operations Bulletin No. 74-1" which documented certain valve problems associated with Darling valves, and valves supplied.by the Walworth Company. In light of this information, you requested a determination as to whether similar valves are installed or scheduled to be installed in Washington Public Power Supply System's Nuclear Project No. 2.

A review of purchases made directly by Burns and Roe, Inc. for the Washington Public Power Supply System indicates that similar valves are not now installed or scheduled for installation in WNP No. 2. In addition, we have instructed Burns and Roe, Inc. to evaluate these deficiencies to be certain similar valves do not become installed in WNP No. 2.

We have forwarded this information to General Electric Company to detennine if similar valves are in their scope of supply. General ' Electric's prelimi-nary review indicates that valves described in Regulatory Operations Bulletin No. 74-1 are not in their nuclecr steam supply system for WNP No. 2. However, a more detailed investigation is required to be certain none of the two-inch valves associated with General Electric's scope of supply are similar to those described. The results of this determination will be reported to you by March 4,1974.

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STATE OF WASHINGTON ss .

COUNTY OF BENTON L. L. HUMPHrEYS, s Being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That he is

! the Deputy Managing Director of the WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, the applicant herein; that he is authorized to submit the foregoing letter JJ Stein to RH Engelken, dated February 8,1974,

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en behalf of said applicant; that he has read the foregoing and knows the contents thereof; and believes the same to be true to the best of his knowledge.

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Subscribed and sworn to before me this FM day of -L 1974.

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of Washington, retidi g at My Commission expires:

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