PNO-II-80-030A, on 800220,util Issued Press Release on Reactor Trip.Westinghouse & Licensee Have Completed Initial Set of Noise Measurement Tests & Will Compare Results W/Normal Operation Testing to Locate Noise

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PNO-II-80-030A:on 800220,util Issued Press Release on Reactor Trip.Westinghouse & Licensee Have Completed Initial Set of Noise Measurement Tests & Will Compare Results W/Normal Operation Testing to Locate Noise
ML20126B767
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Site: North Anna Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 02/22/1980
From: Donat T, Martin O, Webser E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
References
PNO-II-80-030A, PNO-II-80-30A, NUDOCS 8003200015
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PRrrTMTWARY NOTIFICATION J= , .

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February 22, 1980 I ,. i -

Pavr.Tvrmy .WTIFICATION OF EVENT OR U5 USUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-II-80-30A This prelMnary notification constitutes EARI,Y notjee of an event of POSSI1LE safety or pchlic 1.sterest si gnificance . The information oresented is as initiall received without verification or, evaluation and is basically all that is knewc by IE staff as of this date FACILT!T: Virginia E2ectrie and Pever Corcpany Nor:h Anna Unit No. 1

' Docket No. 50-338 Mineral, Virginia SU13ECI: LOOSE PARTS INSTDE REACTOR VESSEL This s::pplements PNO II/80-30 issued February 21.

  • destingbouse and the licensee have coe:ple.ted an initial set of noise measure:nent tests in an effort to determine the source of the noises. This test set included operation with the control rods deenergized under forced circulation and natural circulatio: and with the control rods energired under forced circulation. The -

test data shovs a factor of two decrease in the noise leve.1 when the centrol rods are etergized and withdrawn to 20 inches. Presently, the noise is heard in all three loeps during the coast. down per.iod following the stopping of any reactor coclant purp. No. noise is detected af ter the pumps are operating for a brief ;eric4.

The licensee is perforcing control rod drop tining tests with the plant at cornal operar.ieg temperature and pressure acd intends to cornpare this data with that o'etai ed in January before unit startup. Based on this cc:nparison and,*a SafetT Evaluation Report being prepared by Vestinghouse, VEPCO vill decide on furtbe: a c .ic as .

7E?CO issued .2 press release on' the reactor trip on February 20.

not intend to issue a press release. The Ceroonwealth of Virginia The NRC does has been in for=ed. i Region II (Atlanta) received notificarica of this occurrence by the Resident Inspector froc the site at 2:30 p.m. on February 20. This information is current as of 10:30 a .c. on February 22.

Conta ct: T. J. Donat, RII 242-5562; R. O . Ea rtin , RII 242-5534 '

E. 3. Webster, RII 242-5549; ?. J. Kellogg, RII 242-5649 Dis tributien:

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