ML20086H916
| ML20086H916 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 06/27/1975 |
| From: | Cooney M PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC |
| To: | Anthony Giambusso Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| RO-75-11, NUDOCS 8401200347 | |
| Download: ML20086H916 (2) | |
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Mr. A. Giambusso Dire tor Division of. Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations United States Nuclear Regulacory Commission Washington, DC 20555 s.
Dear Mr. Giambusso:
Subject:
Environmental Deviation The following deviation was reported to Mr. Walt Baunack, Region 1, Office of Inspection and Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission on June 18, 1975
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License Number DPR-44/56 Environmental Technical Specifications 2.1 Report No.:
50-277/278-75-11 Report Date:
June 27, 1975 Deviation Date:
June 18, 1975 F aci lity:
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3 R.D. 1, Delta, Pennsylvania 17314 Identification of Deviation:
Removal of a second cooling tower from service within the allowable 48-hour maintenance period.
Conditions Prior to Deviation:
With the 'C' cooling tower out of service for scheduled main-tenance (less than 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />) the
'A' cooling tower was removed from service due to a gross leak on the distribution header.
Designation of Apparent Cause.of Deviation:
Failure of the banding around the distribution header which resulted in the blowout of a portion of this wooden structure.
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, June - 27,~ 1975 Page 2 Analysis of Deviation:
Since the "A" to,wer was out of service for only 30 minutes, there were no significant environmental consequences as a result of this deviation. River flow during this period was in excess of 45,000 cfs.
Corrective Action:
The damaged wooden planking was replaced and secured by a stainless steel plate and the tower was returned to service.
Failure Data:
Environmental Deviation Reports 50-277/278-74-2,- 50-277/278-75-1, 50-277/278-75-2, 50-277/278-75-6, 50-277/278-75-8 and 50-277/278-75-10.
Very truly yours,-
.J Cooney Ass' Gen't Super'ntendent Generation Divis on cc:
Mr. J. P. O'Reilly Director, Region I-Office of Inspection and Enforcement United States fluclear Regulatory Comnission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 k
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