ML20072C305
| ML20072C305 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Bellefonte  |
| Issue date: | 06/13/1983 |
| From: | Mills L TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| 10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NCR-R-30, NUDOCS 8306210018 | |
| Download: ML20072C305 (2) | |
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Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Regional Administrator 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 - B&W PLANT INTERNAL BOLT FAILURES
- BLRD-50-438/83-35, BLRD-50-439/83 FIRST INTERIM REPORT The subject deficiency was initially reported to NRC-0IE Inspector Linda Watson on May 13, 1983 in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55(e) as NCR R-30.
Enclosed is our first interim report. We expect to submit our next report by December 6,1983 If you have any questions, please get in touch with R. H. Shell at FTS 858-2688.
Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY L. M. Mills, nager Nuclear Licensing l
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BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND.2 B&W PLANT INTERNAL BOLT FAILURES BLRD-50-438/83-35, BLRD-50-439/83-31 l
NCR R-30 FIRST INTERIM REPORT Description of Deficiency The Babcock and Wilcox (B&W) Owners Group has opened issue R-30 " Internals Bolting Failures" documenting a potential safety concern with B&W plants.
Specifically, there have been failures or A-286 bolts used in various reactor internals applications at Oconee-1, Rancho Seco and Crystal River-3 Although B&W contends that the problem is not applicable to Bellefonte, TVA has questioned B&W's determination and is awaiting a reply from B&W. Until such time that R-30 is determined to not be a concern at Bellefonte, TVA considers the condition to be a potentially reportable nonconformance. Consequently, this NCR is intended to track the potential concern for Bellefonte.
Interim Progress B&W and the B&W Owners Group are assessing the situation to determine the scope of the problem and recommended corrective actions. TVA will provide additional details upon conclusion of this review.
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