ML20125D763

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Interim Deficiency Rept (Rdc 135(85)) Re Model BE-419 Pipe Clamps Mfg by Basic Engineers.Initially Reported on 850430.Next Rept Will Be Provided Upon Completion of Investigation
ML20125D763
Person / Time
Site: Perry  FirstEnergy icon.png
Issue date: 05/30/1985
From: Edelman M
CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO.
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
References
(RDC-135(85)), PY-CEI-OIE-0056, PY-CEI-OIE-56, NUDOCS 8506120461
Download: ML20125D763 (2)


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bin g f THE CLEVELAND ELECTR P.O. BOX 5000 - CLEVELAND, OHIO 44101 - TELEPHONE (216) 622-9800 - ILLUMINATING BLDG. - 55 PUBLICSQUARE Serving The Best Location in the Nation MJRRAY R. EDELMAN ,

VICE PRESIDENT NUCMAR May 30, 1985 PY-CEI/OIE-0056 LQ Mr. James G. Keppler Regional Administrator, Region III Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 RE: Perry Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-440; 50-441 Model BE-419 Pipe, Clamps

[RDC 135(85)]

Dear Mr. Keppler:

This letter is an interim report pursuant to 10CFR50.55(e) regarding a potential significant deficiency with Model BE-419 pipe clamps manufactured by Basic Engineers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a division of National Valve and Manufacturing Company (NAVCO) . Mr. E. Riley of the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, telephoned Mr. R. C. Knop of NRC Region III to report this deficiency on April 30, 1985.

Descriotion of Deficiency It has been identified that there are instances where BE-419 pipe clamps would rotate when side loads less than allowable were applied to the load pin. This rotation occurs even when the clamps are installed properly and the fasts.er bolts are torqued to the manufacturers specification.

Completion of Evaluation This deficiency is being investigated with the assit. hance of Basic Engineers, NAVCO, per Deviation Analysis Report 238.

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Another report, either interim or final, will be provided upon completion of the investigation. Please call if there are any questions.

Sincerely, N

Murray Edelman Vice President Nuclear Group MRE:sab cc: Mr. J. A. Grobe USNRC, Site Office (SBB50)

Mr. D. E. Keating USNRC, Site Office (SBB50)

' Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Racords Center, SEE-IN Institute of Nuclear Power Operations 1100 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1500 Atlanta, Georgia 30339

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