ML20216J858
| ML20216J858 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 08/18/1978 |
| From: | Klingler G, Nolan F, Sniezek J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| PNO-78-145, NUDOCS 9804220011 | |
| Download: ML20216J858 (1) | |
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f-PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION hs August 18, 1978 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE -- Pt10 This preliminary notif_ication constitutes EARLY notice of an event of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance.
The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basical W~all that is known by IE staff as of this date.
FACILITY: Georgia Power Company E. I. Hatch Unit No. 2 Docket No. 50-366 Baxley, Georgia
SUBJECT:
REACTOR OUTAGE FCR DRYWELL VEllTILATI0il MODIFICATIO:lS The licensee plans to shutdown Unit No. 2 on August 21, to modify the drywell ventilation system.
This is required to reduce the concrete j
temperature at the top of the biological shield. At operating conditions the maximum concrete temperature at the top of the biological shield is 276 degrees F.
Although this temperature does.not exceed an operating limit, it is considered too high for long-term operation because g
of possible concrete spalling.
Unit 2 has been undergoing low power startup testing. The modifications are expected to require a two week outage.
A Region II (Atlanta) inspector is on site.
Media interest is not expected. The licensee plans to issue a news release.
The State of Georgia has been notified.
Region II (Atlanta) received notification of this occurrence by telephone from the Assistant Plant Manager at 2:00 p.m. on August 17.
This information is current as of 9:00 a.m. on August 18.
Contact:
GKlingler, IE x28019 FNolan, IE x28019 JSniezek, IE x28019 Distribution:
TransmittedHSt~h)[I Chairman liendrie Commissioner Bradford S. J. Chilk, SECY Commissioner Kennedy Commissioner Ahearne C. C. Kammerer, CA Commissioner Gilinsky (ForDistribution)
Transmitted: MNBB M A k PBldg2',L)
J. G. Davis, IE L. V. Gossick, EDO H. R. Denton, NRR Region n "2 IL 4 S. H. Hanauer, ED0 J. J. Fouchard, PA SS Bldg '),'.2-4 (MAIL)
N. M. Haller, MPA C. V. Smith, HMSS
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