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PNO-78-180:on 781021,during Plant Startup,Shaft Seal on Number 13 RCP Failed.No Radioactivity Released in Environ. Exam & Repairs of RCP Seal in-progress.Plant Will Remain Shut Down for Estimated 3-5 Days
ML20216J775
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Site: Salem PSEG icon.png
Issue date: 10/23/1978
From: Klinger G, Nolan F
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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PNO-78-180, NUDOCS 9804210480
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O 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 l Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey l (DN50-272) l

Subject:

REACTOR COOLANT PUMP SEAL FAILURE 1

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 l containment before the plant could be depressurized. No radioactivity

! l was released to the environment.  !

l . Examination and repairs of the RCP seal are in-progress. The plant will remain shut down for an estimated 3-5 days. MI l S This PN is issued foc 'informati~on'only. ~The Resident Inspector is on 1

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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't e of New Jersey j been informed. A press release was issued by the license.._. e. .

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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