ML20010C494

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First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Gouges in Pressurizer Vessel,Initially Reported on 810714.B&W Notified of Deficiency & Recommended Corrective Action Has Been Requested.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 811104
ML20010C494
Person / Time
Site: Bellefonte Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 08/13/1981
From: Mills L
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8108200137
Download: ML20010C494 (2)


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BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2 - GOUGES IN PRESSURIZER VESSEL -

BLRD-50-439/81 FIRST INTERIM REPORT The subject deficiency was initially repcrted to NRC-OIE Inspector R. V. Cr16njak on July 14, 1981 in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55(e) as NCR 1522. Enclosed is our first interim report. We expect to submit our next report by November 4,1981.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please get in touch with D. L. Lambert at FTS 857-2581.

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

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. M. Mills, Man ger Nuclear Regulation and Safety Enclosure cc: Mr. Victor Stello, Jr., Director (Enclosure)

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ENCLOSURE BELLEFONTS NUCLEAR PLANT UNIT 2 GOUGES IN PRESSURIZER VESSEL BLRD-50 '439/81-48 10 CFR 50.55(e)

FIRST INTERIM REPORT Description of Deficiency During an inspection, it . s noticed that there were several gouges, approximately 1/16" to 3/1o" deep and 1/2" to 1-1/2" long, on the pressurizer vessel. Until the site evaluation is complete, it will not be known if these gouges violate the minimum wall thicknes.1 of the vessel. As there is no record of these gouges being present whan TVA accepted delivery of the vessel, it is assumed that they were accidentally made by TVA's Division of Construction (CONST). Although it appears that a grinder came in contact with the vessel, the exact cause of the damage is unclear.

Similar deficiencies which have occurred at the site include:

1. Two reactor coolant pump cases (one per unit) which were accidently gouged, but minimum wall thickness was not violated (NCR's 1442 and 1465).
2. Arc strikes on the elbow connecting the 32-inch cold leg pipe to the steam generator outlet nozzle, which were repaired by buffing (NCR 1212).

3 Arc strikes on the head of a decay heat removal system cooler.

TVA is ir. the process of obtaining corrective action from B&W (NCR 1538).

None of these similar deficiencies were determined to be reportable.

Interim Progress TVA has notified B&W of this deficiency and requested their recommended corrective action.

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