ML20140D670

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Part 21 Rept Re Certificate Holder Reported Problem W/Lifting Lugs on Model 48G UF6 Cylinders.Improper Weld Overlap Observed on Some of Lifting Lug Welds
ML20140D670
Person / Time
Site: Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date: 06/06/1997
From:
UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
To:
NRC
References
REF-PT21-97 32443, NUDOCS 9706110039
Download: ML20140D670 (1)


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FUEL -CYQ6E FACILITY EVENT NUMBER:

32443 FACILITY: PORTSMOUTE GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT NOTIFICATION DATE: 06/06/97 RXTYPE: URANIUM ENRICHMENT FACILITY NOTIFICATION TIME: 16:55 [ET]

COMMENTS: 2 DEMOCRACY CENTER EVENT DATE:

04/07/97 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE EVENT TIME:

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BETHESDA, MD 20817 (301)564-3200 LAST UPDATE DATE:

06/06/97 CITY: PIKETON REGION: 3 COUNTY: PIKE STATE: OH NOTIFICATIONS LICENSE #: GDP-2 AGREEMEllT : N DOCKET: 0707002 BRENT CLAYTON RDO NRC NOTIFIED BY: LOMBARD KEVIN RAMSEY NMSS HQ OPS OFFICER:

BOB STRANSKY j

EMERGENCY CLASS: NOT APPLICABLE 10 CFR SECTION:

CDEG 21. 21 (c) (3 ) (i)

DEFECTS / NONCOMPLIANCE EVENT TEXT 10 CFR PART 21 REPORT -

THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER REPORTED A PROBLEM WITH THE LIFTING LUGS ON THE i

MODEL #48G UF6 CYLINDERS.

WHILE INSPECTING A LOT OF NEW CYLINDERS, IMPROPER WELD OVERLAP WAS OBSERVED ON SOME OF THE LIFTING LUG WELDS.

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE WELDS TO FAIL UNDER A LOWER LOAD THAN EXPECTED.

THE CYLINDERS WERE SUPPLIED BY WESTERMAN INC, 245 NORTH BROAD STREET, BREMEN, OHIO.

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