ML20086H176

AO 50-271/72-17:on 721222,during Monthly HPCI Pump Surveillance Test,Gasket on Gland Seal Exhaust Condenser Failed.Replacement of Gasket Initiated & Cooler Repaired

ML20086H176
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	12/22/1972
From:	Rosalyn Jones VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
Shared Package
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References
AO-50-271-72-17, VYV-2385, NUDOCS 8401160041
Download: ML20086H176 (1)

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l REFERENCB: Operating Licence DPR-28

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d. Abnormal Occurrence No. AG-72-17 Gent 1ctnotu -

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!j Ac defined by Technical Specifications for the Ver=cnt Yanhec Nuclear Power Station, Section 6.7.A.c, we are reporting the following

l. Abnonaal Occurrence as A0-27-17 and confirming our telephone conversation i with your offico.

4 l At 0445 on December 22, 1972, during conduct of the toonthly llPCI i pump operability survoillance tent, the ganket on the gland coal ezhaust condenner failed. This cooler in required for proper operation of the U. IIPCI and its lons temporarily precludes the llPCI operability required by

[;; Section 3.5.E.1.a. of Technical Specificationn. The reactor uno operating at approxit:ately 62% power at the time of this incident.

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[ Repincocent of the f ailed naaket vaa initiated irstediately.

the operability verif1 cation required by Section 4.5.E.2. of Technieni Concurrently, z,

]t Speciffentions was initiated. The cooler was repaired and IIPCI was verified o operabic at 1105.

.i h' very truly youra, j, VP.R ONT YANKEE HUCLEAR PO'JER CORPORATION

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