PNO-III-87-016, on 870129,small Steam Leak Discovered in Spare Instrument Line Attached to Body of West Main Steam Bypass Valve.Caused by Crack in Weld Attaching Valve to Instrument Line.Valves Cut Off & Instrument Lines Plugged

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PNO-III-87-016:on 870129,small Steam Leak Discovered in Spare Instrument Line Attached to Body of West Main Steam Bypass Valve.Caused by Crack in Weld Attaching Valve to Instrument Line.Valves Cut Off & Instrument Lines Plugged
ML20209H254
Person / Time
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Issue date: 01/30/1987
From: Greenman E, Patricia Pelke
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:
References
PNO-III-87-016, PNO-III-87-16, NUDOCS 8702060005
Download: ML20209H254 (1)


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PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE--PNO-III-87-16 Date January 30, 1987 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. Th's information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region III staff on this date.

O(Kh Facility: Detroit Edison Company Licensee Emergency Classification:

Fermi 2 Notification of an Unusual Event Newport, MI 48166 Alert Site Area Emergency Docket No. 50-341 General Emergency X Not Applicable hs,

Subject:

STEAM LEAK IN INSTRUMENTATION LINE 29, 1987, while restoring the reactor plant to At Mod approximately 1:30 p.m.

2 1 operation (above (EST) 5 percent on January'5 power), th licensee discovered a small steam leak from a spare instrument line attached to the body of the West Main Steam Bypass Valve. The cause of the leak was a crack in the weld attaching a valve to the instrument line. This occurrence is similar but not identical to the occurrences which caused small steam leaks earlier this month (see PNO-III-87-01, 01A, & 018).

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In this occurrence, both the valve and instrument line were stainless steel. The line and valve had been visually inspected during the licensee's program conducted earlier this month. At that time no deficiencies were noted and the licensee elected not to modify this valve since (1) it was not a bimetallic weld and (2) the line and valve were not located downstream of the bypass valves where flow induced vibrations were known to exist.

Th2 licensee identified four other areas with a similar configuration as that of the leaking instrument line. The licensee has now cut off all five valves and plugged and welded the instrument lines.

Th2 licensee will complete documentation of the reviews and repairs and will begin restoring the reactor to Mode 1 on January 30, 1987.

R::gion III (Chicago) is following the licensee's course of action.

The State of Michigan will be notified.

Thisinformationiscurrentasof2p.m.(CST), January 30, 1987.

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PNO-!!I-87-016 PDM Rev. November 1986