ML20064F654

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Submits follow-up Info to 781016 Rept of Possible Deficiency in 3/4 Bolts Used to Attach Mech Guard Barriers to Sides of high-density Fuel Racks.Corrective Action:Bolts Will Be Returned to Mfg for Test or Replacement
ML20064F654
Person / Time
Site: North Anna Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 10/18/1978
From: Brown S
VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
NUDOCS 7812010321
Download: ML20064F654 (2)


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/s JCi20 All: 29 October 18, 1978 Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director Serial No. 591 Office of Inspection & Enforcement PSE&C/MLM:bep/mc U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Region 11 Docket No. 50-339 101 Marietta Street, Suite 3100 Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Sir:

On October 16, 1978, a report was made under the provisions of 10CFR50.55(e) concerning a possible deficiency in the three-quarter inch bolts used to attach T.echanical guard barriers to the sides of the high density fuel racks.

In accordance with the reporting requirements of 10CFR21, the following information is submitted:

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Name and address of reporting individual:

Mr. E. A. Baum Executive Manager Licensing and Quality Assurance Virginia Electric and Power Company P. O. Box 26666 Richmond, Virginia 23261 B.

Facility, activity, and/or component affected:

North Anna Power Station, Unit 2 (64) Hex head bolts

- 20 UNF - 2A x 0.7519 C.

Name of fim constructing the facility or supplying the component, activity, or service.

NUS Corporation 4 Research Place Rockville, Maryland 20850 D.

Description of defect, deficiency, or failure to comply:

NUS Corporation has discovered during their 0A records check that Speedway Machine and Tool Company (SMATCO) does not have documented evidence of a mechanical properties test after the heat treatment of the 64 Item 7 hex head bolts on NUS drawing 5094M2000. These bolts are used to attach mechanical guard barriers to the sides of the high density spent fuel racks.

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Date of detemination of reportability:

October 16, 1978 F.

Similar components, activities, or services:

North Anna Power Station, Unit 1 G.

Corrective action which has been, is being or will be taken, the indi-vidual responsible and the length of time to complete the action:

NUS has requested the return of the 64 bolts to SMATCO. SMATCO will in turn arrange for testing of a sample from the bolt lot, or if that is impossible, replace the bolts. Vepco expects the problem to be resolved within four weeks.

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Other infonnation:

None Any information not available at this time will be submitted in a follow-up letter as a 30-day report.

Should you require further infonnation, please contact this office.

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