ML20249B191

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PNO-76-045:on 760317,reactor Was Shutdown Due to Abnormal Increase in Coolant Leakage Which Had Risen to 11.8 Gph.Insp of Piping Inside Drywell Disclosed Crack.Soft Patch Was Applied to Secure Leakage
ML20249B191
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Site: Humboldt Bay
Issue date: 03/18/1976
From: Roy G, Thompson D, Warnick R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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References
PNO-76-045, PNO-76-45, NUDOCS 9806220153
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,,,, ,pMMVE) . March 18, 1976 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVE! R ;U UAL CUR E --PNO-76-45 W This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information

~ presented in as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically all that is knoun by OIE staff as of 4:00 p.m. on date of this notification. IT S!!OULD BE SPECIFICALLY HOTED THAT THIS NOTIFICATION MAY CONTAIN INFOPJIAT]ON THAT LATER MAY BE DATERMINED TO BE INACCURATE OR' INCO: SISTENT. AN OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF AN IUCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE (BLUE SHEET) SUBSEQUENTLY WILL BE ISSUED IF WARRAUTED.

Facility: Pacific Gas & Electric Company Humboldt Bay Unit No. 3

Subject:

Crack in 2-Inch Diameter Suction Piping of Reactor Cleanup System A circumferential crack, approximately one inch in length, was found in the heat affected zone of a socket veld in the 2 inch diameter stainless steel suction piping of the reactor cicanup system. The reactor was .

shutdown at 0150 3/17/76 due to an abnormal increase in coolant leakage which had risen to 11.8 GPH. An inspection of piping inside the drywell during a subsequent hydrostatic test of the reactor coolant system disclosed the crack at approximately 7:00 pm on 3/17/76. A " soft patch" was applied to secure the leakage, which is unisolable from the reactor j coolant system. An investigation of the problem and possible means of repair is underway by licensee personnel. The technical specification limit for primary coolant Icakage is 1 gpm (60 gallons per hour).

A Region V inspector has been dispatched to the site.

It is expected that the Humboldt Plant will remain shutdown at least a week. The licensee and Region V are planning to issue press releases. #

Hedia interest is expected in California because of awareness generated / j by the nuclear moratorium referendum.

Region V (Walnut Creek,.CA) received notification of this occurrence by telephon'e from the Plant Superintendent at 9:00 a.m. on March 18, 1976. f

Contact:

RFWarnick, IE x27261 GWRoy, IE x27261 DThompson, IE x27541

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Chairman Anders Commissioner Mason S. J. Chilk, SECY l

Commissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Rowden G. F. Murphy, JCAE i -

Commissioner Kennedy C. C. Kammerer, CA 1 L. V. Gossick, J. C. Davis, OIE J. A. Harris, PA B. C. Rusche, NRR J. La Fleur, ISP K. R. Chapman, NMSS T. J. McTiernc7, AIA H. K. Shapar, ELD l Transmitted: P Bldg /4 /f/[d H St M//f,,; MNBBh[r

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