ML20038C796

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Ro:On 811201,discovered Pressurizer Block Valves Did Not Meet Design Spec in That They May Not Close Against Design Pressure.Caused by Undersized Limitorque Operator Model SMB-000-5
ML20038C796
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Site: Robinson Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 12/02/1981
From: Starkey R
CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
RSEP-81-2014, NUDOCS 8112140137
Download: ML20038C796 (1)


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Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

In accordance with section 6.9.2 of the Technical Specifications for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2, the following event is reported.

On December 1, 1981 at approximately 1700 hours0.0197 days <br />0.472 hours <br />0.00281 weeks <br />6.4685e-4 months <br /> it was determined that the pressurizer block valves do not meet their design specifications (G-676758) in that they may not close against design pressure, 2485 psig. The apparent cause of failure is an undersized motor operator (Limitorque:

SMB-000-5), which will not develop sufficient torque to shut the block valve (Velan: 3-GM58SM). This failure could be a potentially generic problem and therefore it is being reported pursuant to Technical Specification 6.9.2.9.

Mr. C. Julian, NRC Region II, and Mr. B. J. Furr, Vice President - Nuclear Operations, were notified of this event on the afternoon of December 2, 1981.

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