ML20086C625

Interim Deficiency Rept Re Containment Spray Pumps 11 & 12 & Component Cooling Pump 13.Pumps Damaged Through Improper Rigging Technique.Initially Reported 730126.Pumps Removed to Remove Defective Grout

ML20086C625
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	02/27/1973
From:	Betz J Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Kruesi F US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
Shared Package
ML20086C587	List: ML20086C598 ML20086C607 ML20086C619 ML20086C625
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8311290037
Download: ML20086C625 (2)

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\m John F. Betz Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark. N.J. 07101 201/622-7000

%co Premdent in Charge of Elecinc Operation February 27, 1973 U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Director of Regulatory Operations 7920 Norfolk Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 20014 Attention of Mr. Frank E. Cruesi Director Gentlemen:

NO. 11 AND 12 CONTAINMENT SPRAY PUMPS NO. 13 COMPONENT COOLING PUMP NO. 1 AND 2 UNITS SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION On January 24, 1973 it became known that No. 11 and 12 Containment Spray Pumps and No. 13 Component Cooling Pump were believed to have been damaged through an improper rigging technique. This deficiency was verbally reported to the U.S. Atcmic Energy Commission, Directorate of Regulatory Ope rs tions, Region 1, on January 26, 1973, one day delayed due to Federal holiday on January.25.

Field directives were issued to remove the-subject pumps from thei~r foundations to permit removal of defective grout at the pump foundations. The rigging technique-used was cuspected to have caused possible. damage to the' pumps.

Westinghouse Electric Corporation requested that the pump-supplier,-Goulds Pump Company,-have'their service department-conduct an inspection of these pumps.for possible damagerand make recommendations as may be required.: .To date, the'sc-inspections have been completed, but the_ reports have not as yet been' received.- If the in spection- reports disclose Lthat damage had occurred, the Goulds; Pump-Company recommendations (

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Commisc:on To prevent a recurrence of the use of an improper technique while work in progrecc is being performed, a qualified cupervisor will be in attendance. In the event difficulty is encountered in performing the tack using existing procedures, the uce of alternate procedures will be cleared through the aponcor engineer or his designated representative.

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