ML20083R761

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AO 4-2-4:on 740121,small Leak Observed at Base of Fillet Weld Attaching Pipe Nozzle to Orifice Flange for Flow Transmitter 946D.Dye Penetrant Insp Indicated Pipe Also Cracked.Faulty Weld Ground Out & Flange Socket Redressed
ML20083R761
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Site: Indian Point Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 02/04/1974
From: Cobean W
CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO. OF NEW YORK, INC.
To: Oleary J
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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February 4, 1974 Re: Indian Point Unit No. 2 Facility Operating License No. DPR-26, AO 4-2-4 Mr. John F. O' Leary, Director 50-247 Directorate of Licensing -

Office of Regulation U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Washington, D.C. 20545 Dra Mr. O' Leary:

The following report is provided pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.12.2 (a) of the Technical Specifications to Facility Operating License DPR-26.

During the course of a routine plant inspection on January 21, 1974, a cmall leak was observed at the upstream orifice flange connection for flow transmitter 946D in the six-inch Residual Heat Removal System return' line (Line No. 335) to No. 21 reactor coolant loop. The leak was at the b:se of a fillet weld attaching a 3/4" pipe nozzle to the orifice flange and was on the pipe side of the weld. At the time of this observation, the reactor was in the cold shutdown condition with the Residual Heat R:moval System in service and pressurized to about 400 psig. After depressurizing and draining the section of piping at the orifice flange, a dye penetrant inspection of the weld area was performed to determine the extent of the crack. The results of this inspection indicated a crack at the base of the fillet weld approximately 1200 around the circumference. The faulty weld was then ground out. A dye penetrant check of,the end of the pipe indicated that it was also cracked.

Approximately a one-inch length of this 3/4" pipe, including the section that had a crack in it, was then cut off and sent to our metallurgical laboratory for further investigation and study. The socket in the flange was redressed and the new end of the pipe was reinserted and rewelded to the flange.

This leak did not adversely' affect the safe operation of Indian Point 1 Unit No. 2'and was well within the makeup capabilities of the Chemical and Volumo Control System. Had the plant been operating, the Resid al Heat 8304040525 740204 9. % &

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R:moval System would have been isolated from the Reactor Coolant System cnd, therefore, would not have experienced primary system pressure. For these reasons, the safety implications of the leakage are considered negligible.

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