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AO 3-2-15:during 731030 Insp,Leaks Observed at Socket Weld Branch Connections for Vents S-47 & S-51.Cause & Corrective Actions Will Be Provided Upon Completion of Exam
ML20084A348
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Site: Indian Point Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 10/31/1973
From: Cobean W
CONSOLIDATED EDISON CO. OF NEW YORK, INC.
To: James O'Reilly
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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October 31, 1973 1

' Re: Indian Point Unit No. 2 l Facility Operating License DPR-26 A.O. 3-2-15 Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director Regulatory Operations, Region I U. S. Atomic Energy Commission 631 Park Avenue

' King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. O'Reilly,

In accordance with the requirements of Technical Specification '

6.12.2.of port is provided:Facility Operating License DPR-26, the following re-During the course of routine plant stattis inspections on October 30, 1973, leaks were observed at the 3/4 inch pipe to socket weld branch connections ual Heat Removal for vent (RHR)valves System. S-47 and S-51 associated with the Resid-At the time of these observations, the reactor was depressuri::ed and in the cold shutdown condition, ,

These venting provisions are not required for operation. Since leaks of we nections, a similar plan to nature eliminate have the pipeoccurred before and valvo on both assemblics at of these co these particular points to eliminate any vibration induced cyclic stress which might have contributed to the failures. The vent as-

, lings welded to the RHR System.semblies will be replaced with socket' 3

the RHR System has been made and no other leaks were observed.A sur l

s An investigation, examinationu, including, to the extent feasible, metallurgical is underway.

i The results of this investigation and a final corrective action will be provided in a follow-up report . '!

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Mr. Anthony Fasano of your office was apprised of the circumstances of thin occurrence.by October 30, and October Mr. John M. Makepeace, by telephone on 31, 1973.

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