ML20028F794
| ML20028F794 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Perry, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 05/14/1982 |
| From: | Wilt D WEGMAN, HESSLER & VANDENBURG |
| To: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| References | |
| FOIA-82-545 NUDOCS 8302040375 | |
| Download: ML20028F794 (1) | |
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Dear Mr. Keppler:
I cm counsel for a group of intervenors in the Perry Nuclear Power Plant.
In this capacity, I have received information concerning a construction defect which I believe to be of sufficient seriousness to require an investigation.
You indicated your receptiveness to reports of this kind when you and members of your staff met with me several years ago.
I will try to be as specific as possible in describing the defect.
As I understand it, there is a 12 foot diameter pipe that goes from the main and auxiliary turbine condenser of Unit 1 to the Unit 1 cooling tower.
This pipe is designed to carry water from the reactor to the cooling tower.
My concern is with the pipe which is made out of fiberglass.
I am told that the pipe itself is egg shaped and it is not supposed to be egg shaped.
This implies a defect in the construction of the pipe.
I am further told that the seams leak because the pipes were not joined properly.
Further, I am told that even though the pipe is buried 40 feet under the ground, an extremely heavy crane will pass over it during construction and this unnatural pressure could cause the defective pipe to crack or break.
If my information is correct, then there seems to be a serious problem which could affect the safety of the public if the Plant goes into operation.
I would be interested in knowing whatever you may find out concerning this particular problem.
Vory trulympubs, b t%d\\ h ut Daniel D. Wilt
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