ML20216J775
| ML20216J775 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 10/23/1978 |
| From: | Klinger G, Nolan F NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNO-78-180, NUDOCS 9804210480 | |
| Download: ML20216J775 (1) | |
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October 23, 1978 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-78-180 This )reliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of an event of POSS13LE safety or public interest significance.
The informatica p_ resented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is known by IE staff on this date.
Facility:
Public Service Electric'and Gas Company'(New Jersey)
Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey l
(DN50-272) l
Subject:
REACTOR COOLANT PUMP SEAL FAILURE During a plant startup at 8:30'a.m. on Oct 9r 21,1978, the shaft seal l
l on the No. 13 Reactor Coolant Pump (RCP) 1... led. The reactor coolant l
system was at a pressure of 850 pounds per square inch and a temperature of 320 degrees F.
Approximately 15,000 gallons of water leaked to the containment before the plant could be depressurized.
No radioactivity was released to the environment.
l Examination and repairs of the RCP seal are in-progress. The plant will MI remain shut down for an estimated 3-5 days.
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This PN is issued foc 'informati~on'only. ~The Resident Inspector is on
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site following up on the repair work.
i Media interest has been indicated.' Coverage occurred on local TV and in I
newspapers on October 22, 1978.
The' Sta' e of New Jersey t
j been informed. A press release was issued by the license.._..
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NRC, Region I. (Philadelphia) received notification of this occurrence by telephone from the station's Chief Engineer at 1:00 p.m., October 21, 1978.
Contact:
GKlingler, IE x?fd19 FNolan, IE x28019 Distribution:
TransmittedHStfIN Chairman Hendrie Commissicrdr Bradford S. J. Chilk, SECY Commissioner Kennedy Commissioner Ahearne C. C. Kammerer CA Commissioner Gilinsky (For Distribution)
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