ML20128C584

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Responds to Request for Opinion on Concern Re Reactor Vessel Stub Tube Inclusions for Plant
ML20128C584
Person / Time
Site: Monticello Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 11/15/1968
From: Porse L
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To: Deyoung R
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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NUDOCS 9212040476
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s ppg NOV 151563 R. C. DeYoung, Acting Chief Containment & Component Techrology Branch Division of keactor Licensing

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NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY (WMTICELLO) DOCrrf NO. 50-263 STUS TUBE INCLUSIONS This memorandum is written in reply to your request for an opinion g

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H. Thornburg, AEC Chicago Office, Region III,

%,5 has informed me today, November 14, 1968, that the history of the Sufficient Inconel Inconel stub tube material was obtained from CB&I.

was purchased for two vessels, Monticello and Vermont Tankee, and when "k

aw the inclusions were found the first sorting went to the Monticello

.4 An acceptance standard was developed whereby material was DP 7F vessel.

tested and accepted to normal DP testing standards.

,b The results of Dr. Staehle's examination showed the inclusions to be JQ#

The Huntington Alloys, the material supplier, said this was carbon.

L' t/c not correct and that the tramp material was, oxides of nickel and chrominun. At this ting we do not know what it is.

I am still inquiring into the potential long term influence, if any, of carben inclusions, but feel that in light of the disagreement about c*, 2 the identity of the tramp material that the applicant's should be "P;

requested to perform, or have performed, an independent analysis on sone spare material.

May I have your decision.

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