ML20039C396

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Responds to IE Bulletin 80-13, Cracking in Core Spray Spargers. No Evidence of Cracks Identified During Visual Insp Conducted on 810915
ML20039C396
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Site: Quad Cities Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 12/16/1981
From: Swartz E
COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO.
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
REF-SSINS-6820 3055N, IEB-80-13, NUDOCS 8112290309
Download: ML20039C396 (1)


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C-Commonwmith Edison one First Nabonal Plaza. CNcago. Ilhnois OO Address Reply to: Post Office Box 767 Chicago, lihnois 60690 December 16, 1981 Mr. James G. Keppler, Regional Administrator Directorate of Inspection and Enforcement - Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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Reference (a) transmitted I.E. Bulletin 80-1)i'hicThh identified instances of cracking in Core Spray Spargers'at 2sd facilities.

As required by Bulletin Item 1, our Quad Cities Unit 2 Core Spray Spargers were visually inspected on September 15, 1981, utilizing a remote underwater TV camera. The segment of piping between the inlet nozzle and vessel shroud was also inspected on each Core Spray loop. Adequate resolution was obtained with the underwater TV camera.

No evidence of cracks was identified during the conduct of the above described inspection.

It is acknowledged that the Bulletin requires subsequent refueling outage inspections at all Commonwealth Edison Company 4

operating BWRs until further notice.

Please address any questions you many have concerning this matter to this office.

Very truly y ours, f

E. Douglas Swartz Nuclea r Licensing P.uministrator cc: NRC Of fice of Inspection and Enforcement Division o f Reactor Operations Inspection Washington, D.C. 20555 NRC Region III Inspector - Quad Citiet 1m E 2 l 190b 3055h 8112290309 811216 PDR ADOCK 05000265 J 4;'#-

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