ML20028C105

Discusses Potential Deficiency Re Westinghouse 3-inch Gate Valves.Full Stroke Not Accomplished During Preoperational Testing.Engineering Evaluations Underway.Interim Rept Will Be Submitted by 810303

ML20028C105
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	12/12/1980
From:	Dutton D GEORGIA POWER CO., SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC.
To:	James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
GN-102, NUDOCS 8301070010
Download: ML20028C105 (2)

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JE FILE COPIg United States t!uclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region II - Suite 3100 101 Marietta Street Atlanta, GA 30302 Attention: Mr. James P. O'Reilly File: T.76G03-M15 Log: Gll-102

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59-424, 50-425, Westinghouse 3" Gate Valve Closure Problem Gentlemen:

On Npvember 13, 1980, Mr. Charles Hayes of Georgia Power Company ,

reported to Mr. John Rausch of the liRC a potential deficiency concerning Westinghouse EMD Division manufactured three-inch gate valves Models $18fL g and 3GM99. The problem associated with the valves was that full stroire ~ ~

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was not accomplished during pre-operational testing at a domestic station.

Georgia Power Company is conducting engineerina evaluations on the uses of the above type valves in piping systems 6t Plant Vogtle. These i

evaluations will datermine whether or not a deficiency exists.

i At this time, Georgia Power Company cannot com.Tiit to a fira date for i the final report concerning this prcblem. He will submit en interim report to the Commission on or before March 3, 1981.

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