ML20244A849

Forwards IE Circular 79-22, Stroke Times for Power Operated Relief Valves. No Written Response Required

ML20244A849
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Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	11/16/1979
From:	Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Koester G KANSAS GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
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NUDOCS 7911290180
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.....- November. 16, 1979

. In Reply. Refer To:

RIV Docket No. . STN 50-!.82/IE Circular No. 79-22 Kansas Gas & Electric Co.

' Attn: Mr. Glenn L. Koester

.Vice President-Operations Post Office Box 208 G Wichita, Kansas .67201, Gentlemen:

s The enclosed IE Circular No. 79-22, is forwarded to you for information.

No written response is required. Should you have any questions related to your understanding of this 1:stter, please contact this office.

Sincerely,

.e 7/ Karb'. hyf rit Director-

Enclosures:

1. IE Circular No. 79-22

2. .Recently Issued IE Circulars cc: w/ enclosures Messrs. Nicholas A. Petrick, SNUPPS D. T. McPhee, Kansas City Power and Light Company Gerald Charnoff, Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge E. W. Creel, Kansas Gas and Electric Company

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7908220142 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 l IE Circular No. 79-22 Date: November 16, 1979 Page 1 of I STROKE TIMES FOR POWER OPERATED RELIEF VALVES Description of Circumstances:

Most PWRs utilize power-operated relief valves (PORVs) to prevent overpressuriza-tion of the reactor coolant system when the reactor is at low temperature. On April 13, 1979, during a pressure transient at Robinson 2, the PORVs did not function as rapidly as intended. The estimated stroke time for the PORVs was three to five seconds whereas the intended stroke time is two seconds.

As a result, the pressure transient did approach a pressure limit which is based ou nil ductility considerations. Prior to April 13, the PORVs had not been used or exercised since February 1978, when they had been repacked and stroked. Although the valve stems were scored at that time, stroke times were satisfactory. The licensee and the valve manufacturer believe that the scored stems and the 14-month interval without exercise resulted in poor performance of the PORVs.

Recommended Actions for Licensees' Consideration:

All holders of PWR operating licenses or construction permits should be aware of the potential problem of the type discussed above. Because of the generic implications in this matter, it is recommended that both licensees of operating facilities and holders of construction permits conduct a review to determine if periodic surveillance of PORVs is necessary to assure that the PORVs will perform as intended.

No written response to this Circular is required. If you require additional information regarding these matters, contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.

y a IE Circular No. 79-22 November 16, 1979 RECENTLY ISSUED IE CIRCULARS Circular Subject Date Issued To No. Issued 79-14 Unauthorized Procurement 7/13/79 All Medical Licensees and Distribution of Except Teletherapy XE-133 Medical Licensees and to all Radiopharmaceutical Suppliers 79-15 Bursting of High Pressure 8/8/79 All Materials Priority I, Hose and Malfunction of Fuel Cycle and Operating Relief Valve "0" Ring in Power Reactor Licensees Certaic Self-contained Breathing Apparatus 79-16 Excessive Radiation 8/16/79 All Radiography Exposures to Members Licensees of the General Public and a Radiographer l

} 79-17 Contact Problem in SB-12 8/14/79 All Power Reactor Switches on General Licensees with a Electric Company Construction Permit -j Metalclad Circuit (CP) and/or Operating )

Breakers License (OL) i 79-18 Proper Installation of 9/10/79 All Holders of a Target Rock Safety-Relief Power Reactor Operating Valves License (CL) or Cor struction Permit (CP) 79-19 Loose Locking Devices on 9/13/79 All Power Reactor Ingersoll-Rand Pumps Licensees with a Construction Permit (CP) and/or Operating Licensee (OL) l '79-20 Failure Of GTE Sylvania 9/24/79 All Power Reactor Relay, Type PM Bulletin Licensees with a 7305, Catalog SU12-11-AC Construction Permit (CP)

With A 120V AC Coil and/or Operating Licensee (OL) 79-21 Prevention of Unplanned 10/19/79 All holders of Power Releases of Radioactivity Reactor Operating Licenses (OLs) or Construction Permits (cps)

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