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| | title = Heat Tracing Contributes to Corrosion Failure of Stainless Steel Piping | | | title = Heat Tracing Contributes to Corrosion Failure of Stainless Steel Piping |
| | author name = Jordan E L | | | author name = Jordan E |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:SSINS No.: 6835IN 85-34UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENTWASHINGTON, D.C. 20555April 30,, 1985IE INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 85-34: HEAT TRACING CONTRIBUTES TO CORROSION FAILUREOF STAINLESS STEEL PIPING | | {{#Wiki_filter:SSINS No.: 6835 IN 85-34 UNITED STATES |
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| | NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION |
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| | WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 April 30,, 1985 IE INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 85-34: HEAT TRACING CONTRIBUTES TO CORROSION FAILURE |
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| ==Addressees== | | ==Addressees== |
| :All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license (OL) or aconstruction permit (CP). - | | : |
| | All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license (OL) or a |
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| ==Purpose== | | ==Purpose== |
| :This information notice is provided to alert recipients of a potentiallysignificant problem pertaining to the use of heat tracing, especially withtubes containing traces of chemical contamination. It is expected that recipi-ents will review the information in this notice.for applicability to theirfacilities and consider actions, if appropriate, to preclude a similar problemoccurring at their facilities. However, suggestions contained in this informa-tion notice do not constitute NRC requirements; therefore, no specific actionor written response is required. | | : |
| | This information notice is provided to alert recipients of a potentially |
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| | significant problem pertaining to the use of heat tracing, especially with |
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| | tubes containing traces of chemical contamination. It is expected that recipi- ents will review the information in this notice.for applicability to their |
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| | facilities and consider actions, if appropriate, to preclude a similar problem |
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| | occurring at their facilities. However, suggestions contained in this informa- tion notice do not constitute NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action |
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| ==Description of Circumstances== | | ==Description of Circumstances== |
| :On December 7, 1984, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station reported seven through-wallcracks in 50 feet of type 304 stainless steel piping that was installed in ahorizontal position. The 1 inch piping is part of the postaccident samplingsystem (PASS) and the containment atmospheric continuous monitoring system.The cracks were discovered during final testing, before initial service.The piping was installed in August 1984 with heat tracing set for approximately2700F. During the installation and calibration of the heat tracing equipment,temperatures were periodically higher in various portions of the piping.Although the lines were intended to have a slope for draining purposes, inter-face requirements led to a horizontal line.The piping carries gas samples and heat tracing is used to keep it dry. Duringinstallation it was filled with clean water several times for hydrostatictesting and flushing of the system. The water was removed by blowing airthrough the pipe and using the heat tracing for final drying. During evapora-tion, the chlorides present in the water concentrated where the pipe sagged.The combination of concentrating the chlorides, having regions where the pipessagged, and applying heat to these areas resulted in chloride-induced stresscorrosion cracking in those regions.8504250452 IN 85-34April 30, 1985 The noteworthy aspect of this eventis that the trace chemicals in the waterwill concentrate as the water is being evaporated by the use of heat tracing.The water may be introduced duri.ng hydrostatic testing or as moisture in thegas samples. Repeated evaporation will lead to a buildup of chemicals and mayeventually cause corrosion of the piping that is kept hot by the heat tracing.No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the RegionalAdministrator of the appropriate NRC regional office or this office.I Jordan, DirectorDivis of Emergency Preparednessan Engineering ResponseOffice of Inspection and Enforcement | | : |
| | On December 7, 1984, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station reported seven through-wall |
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| | cracks in 50 feet of type 304 stainless steel piping that was installed in a |
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| | horizontal position. The 1 inch piping is part of the postaccident sampling |
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| | system (PASS) and the containment atmospheric continuous monitoring system. |
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| | The cracks were discovered during final testing, before initial service. |
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| | The piping was installed in August 1984 with heat tracing set for approximately |
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| | 270 0F. During the installation and calibration of the heat tracing equipment, temperatures were periodically higher in various portions of the piping. |
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| | Although the lines were intended to have a slope for draining purposes, inter- face requirements led to a horizontal line. |
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| | The piping carries gas samples and heat tracing is used to keep it dry. During |
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| | installation it was filled with clean water several times for hydrostatic |
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| | testing and flushing of the system. The water was removed by blowing air |
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| | through the pipe and using the heat tracing for final drying. During evapora- tion, the chlorides present in the water concentrated where the pipe sagged. |
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| | The combination of concentrating the chlorides, having regions where the pipes |
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| | sagged, and applying heat to these areas resulted in chloride-induced stress |
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| | corrosion cracking in those regions. |
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| | IN 85-34 April 30, 1985 The noteworthy aspect of this eventis that the trace chemicals in the water |
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| | will concentrate as the water is being evaporated by the use of heat tracing. |
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| | The water may be introduced duri.ng hydrostatic testing or as moisture in the |
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| | gas samples. Repeated evaporation will lead to a buildup of chemicals and may |
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| | eventually cause corrosion of the piping that is kept hot by the heat tracing. |
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| | No specific action or written response is required by this information notice. |
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| | If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the Regional |
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| | Administrator of the appropriate NRC regional office or this office. |
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| | I Jordan, Director |
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| | an Engineering Response |
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| | Office of Inspection and Enforcement |
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| ===Technical Contact:=== | | ===Technical Contact:=== |
| P. Cortland, IE(301) 492-4175
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| ===Attachment:=== | | ===P. Cortland, IE=== |
| List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices Attachment 1IN 85-34April 30, 1985.LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUEDIE INFORMATION NOTICESInformation -'Date ofNotice No.. Subject Issue Issued to84-84Rev. 1Deficiencies In Ferro-Resonant Transformers- -..~ :. .:I;85-3385-32Undersized Nozzle-To-ShellWelded Joints In Tanks AndHeat Exciange'rs ConstructedUnder The&Rules Of T4heASMEBoiler And Pressure VesselCode'Recent-Engine Failures OfEmergency Diesel GeneratorsBuildup Of Enriched UraniumIn Ventilation Ducts AndAssociated Effluent TreatmentSystemsMicrobiologically InducedCorrosion Of ContainemntService Water SystemUse Of Unqualified SourcesIn Well Logging Applications4/24/854/22/854/22/854/19/854/19/854/12/8585-31All power reactorfacilities holdingan OL or;CPAll power reactorfacilities holdingan OL or CPAll power reactorfacilities holdingan OL or CP -All uranium fuelfabrication licenseesAll power reactorfacilities holdingan OL or CPAll well loggingsource licenseesAll power reactorfacilities holdingan OL or CPAll power reactorfacilities holdingan OL or CPAll power reactorfacilities holdingan OL or CP85-3085-2985-03Sup. 185-2885-27Separation Of Primary Reactor 4/9/85Coolant Pump Shaft AndImpellerPartial Loss Of AC Power AndDiesel Generator DegradationNotifications To The NRCOperations Center AndReporting Events In LicenseeEvent Reports4/9/854/3/85OL = Operating LicenseCP = Construction Permit}} | | (301) 492-4175 Attachment: List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices |
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| | Attachment 1 IN 85-34 April 30, 1985. |
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| | LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED |
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| | 84-84 Deficiencies In Ferro- 4/24/85 All power reactor |
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| | Rev. 1 Resonant Transformers- - facilities holding |
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| | 85-33 Undersized Nozzle-To-Shell 4/22/85 All power reactor |
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| | Welded Joints In Tanks And facilities holding |
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| | Heat Exciange'rs Constructed an OL or CP |
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| | Under The&Rules Of T4heASME |
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| | 85-32 Recent-Engine Failures Of 4/22/85 All power reactor |
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| | Emergency Diesel Generators facilities holding |
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| | 85-31 Buildup Of Enriched Uranium 4/19/85 All uranium fuel |
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| | In Ventilation Ducts And fabrication licensees |
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| | Associated Effluent Treatment |
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| | 85-30 Microbiologically Induced 4/19/85 All power reactor |
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| | Service Water System an OL or CP |
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| | 85-29 Use Of Unqualified Sources 4/12/85 All well logging |
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| | In Well Logging Applications source licensees |
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| | 85-03 Separation Of Primary Reactor 4/9/85 All power reactor |
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| | Sup. 1 Coolant Pump Shaft And facilities holding |
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| | Impeller an OL or CP |
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| | 85-28 Partial Loss Of AC Power And 4/9/85 All power reactor |
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| | 85-27 Notifications To The NRC 4/3/85 All power reactor |
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| | Reporting Events In Licensee an OL or CP |
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SSINS No.: 6835 IN 85-34 UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 April 30,, 1985 IE INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 85-34: HEAT TRACING CONTRIBUTES TO CORROSION FAILURE
OF STAINLESS STEEL PIPING
Addressees
All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license (OL) or a
construction permit (CP). -
Purpose
This information notice is provided to alert recipients of a potentially
significant problem pertaining to the use of heat tracing, especially with
tubes containing traces of chemical contamination. It is expected that recipi- ents will review the information in this notice.for applicability to their
facilities and consider actions, if appropriate, to preclude a similar problem
occurring at their facilities. However, suggestions contained in this informa- tion notice do not constitute NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action
or written response is required.
Description of Circumstances
On December 7, 1984, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station reported seven through-wall
cracks in 50 feet of type 304 stainless steel piping that was installed in a
horizontal position. The 1 inch piping is part of the postaccident sampling
system (PASS) and the containment atmospheric continuous monitoring system.
The cracks were discovered during final testing, before initial service.
The piping was installed in August 1984 with heat tracing set for approximately
270 0F. During the installation and calibration of the heat tracing equipment, temperatures were periodically higher in various portions of the piping.
Although the lines were intended to have a slope for draining purposes, inter- face requirements led to a horizontal line.
The piping carries gas samples and heat tracing is used to keep it dry. During
installation it was filled with clean water several times for hydrostatic
testing and flushing of the system. The water was removed by blowing air
through the pipe and using the heat tracing for final drying. During evapora- tion, the chlorides present in the water concentrated where the pipe sagged.
The combination of concentrating the chlorides, having regions where the pipes
sagged, and applying heat to these areas resulted in chloride-induced stress
corrosion cracking in those regions.
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IN 85-34 April 30, 1985 The noteworthy aspect of this eventis that the trace chemicals in the water
will concentrate as the water is being evaporated by the use of heat tracing.
The water may be introduced duri.ng hydrostatic testing or as moisture in the
gas samples. Repeated evaporation will lead to a buildup of chemicals and may
eventually cause corrosion of the piping that is kept hot by the heat tracing.
No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the Regional
Administrator of the appropriate NRC regional office or this office.
I Jordan, Director
Divis of Emergency Preparedness
an Engineering Response
Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Technical Contact:
P. Cortland, IE
(301) 492-4175 Attachment: List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices
Attachment 1 IN 85-34 April 30, 1985.
LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED
IE INFORMATION NOTICES
Information -'Date of
Notice No.. Subject Issue Issued to
84-84 Deficiencies In Ferro- 4/24/85 All power reactor
Rev. 1 Resonant Transformers- - facilities holding
.. :. ~ .:I; an OL or;CP
85-33 Undersized Nozzle-To-Shell 4/22/85 All power reactor
Welded Joints In Tanks And facilities holding
Heat Exciange'rs Constructed an OL or CP
Under The&Rules Of T4heASME
Boiler And Pressure Vessel
Code'
85-32 Recent-Engine Failures Of 4/22/85 All power reactor
Emergency Diesel Generators facilities holding
an OL or CP -
85-31 Buildup Of Enriched Uranium 4/19/85 All uranium fuel
In Ventilation Ducts And fabrication licensees
Associated Effluent Treatment
Systems
85-30 Microbiologically Induced 4/19/85 All power reactor
Corrosion Of Containemnt facilities holding
Service Water System an OL or CP
85-29 Use Of Unqualified Sources 4/12/85 All well logging
In Well Logging Applications source licensees
85-03 Separation Of Primary Reactor 4/9/85 All power reactor
Sup. 1 Coolant Pump Shaft And facilities holding
Impeller an OL or CP
85-28 Partial Loss Of AC Power And 4/9/85 All power reactor
Diesel Generator Degradation facilities holding
an OL or CP
85-27 Notifications To The NRC 4/3/85 All power reactor
Operations Center And facilities holding
Reporting Events In Licensee an OL or CP
Event Reports
OL = Operating License
CP = Construction Permit
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list | - Information Notice 1985-01, Continuous Supervision of Irradiators (10 January 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-02, Improper Installation and Testing of Differential Pressure Transmitters (11 January 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-03, Separation of Primary Reactor Coolant Pump Shaft and Impeller (15 January 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-04, Inadequate Management of Security Response Drills (17 January 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-05, Pipe Whip Restraints (23 January 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-06, Contamination of Breathing Air Systems (23 January 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-07, Contaminated Radiography Source Shipments (29 January 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-08, Industry Experience on Certain Materials Used in Safety-Related Equipment (30 January 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-09, Isolation Transfer Switches and Post-Fire Shutdown Capability (31 January 1985, Topic: Safe Shutdown)
- Information Notice 1985-10, Posttensioned Containment Tendon Anchor Head Failure (6 February 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-11, Licensee Programs for Inspection of Electrical Raceway and Cable Installations (11 February 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-12, Recent Fuel Handling Events (11 February 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-13, Consequences of Using Soluble Dams (21 February 1985, Topic: Hydrostatic)
- Information Notice 1985-14, Failure of a Heavy Control Rod (B4C) Drive Assembly to Insert on a Trip Signal (22 February 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-15, Nonconforming Structural Steel for Safety-Related Use (22 February 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-16, Time/Current Trip Curve Discrepancy of ITE/Siemens-Allis Molded Case Circuit Breaker (27 February 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-17, Possible Sticking of Asco Solenoid Valves (1 March 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-18, Failures of Undervoltage Output Circuit Boards in the Westinghouse-Designed Sold State Protection System (7 March 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-19, Alleged Falsification of Certifications and Alteration of Markings on Piping, Valves, and Fittings (11 March 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-20, Motor-Operated Valve Failures Due to Hampering Effect (12 March 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-21, Main Steam Isolation Valve Closure Logic (18 March 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-22, Failure of Limitorque Motor-Operated Valves Resulting from Incorrect Installation of Pinion Gear (21 March 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-23, Inadequate Surveillance and Postmaintenance and Postmodification System Testing (22 March 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-24, Failures of Protective Coatings in Pipes and Heat Exchangers (26 March 1985, Topic: Ultimate heat sink, Coatings)
- Information Notice 1985-25, Consideration of Thermal Conditions in the Design and Installation of Supports for Diesel Generator Exhaust Silencers (2 April 1985, Topic: Coatings)
- Information Notice 1985-26, Vacuum Relief System for Boiling Water Reactor Mark I and Mark II Containments (2 April 1985, Topic: Coatings)
- Information Notice 1985-27, Notifications to the NRC Operations Center and Reporting Events in Licensee Event Reports (3 April 1985, Topic: Coatings)
- Information Notice 1985-28, Partial Loss of AC Power and Diesel Generator Degradation (9 April 1985, Topic: Coatings)
- Information Notice 1985-30, Microbiologically Induced Corrosion of Containment Service Water System (19 April 1985, Topic: Hydrostatic, Coatings, Biofouling)
- Information Notice 1985-31, Buildup of Enriched Uranium in Ventilation Ducts and Associated Effluent Treatment Systems (19 April 1985, Topic: Coatings)
- Information Notice 1985-32, Recent Engine Failures of Emergency Diesel Generators (22 April 1985, Topic: Coatings)
- Information Notice 1985-33, Undersized Nozzle-To-Shell Welded Joints in Tanks and Heat Exchangers Constructed Under the Rules of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (22 April 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-34, Heat Tracing Contributes to Corrosion Failure of Stainless Steel Piping (30 April 1985, Topic: Hydrostatic)
- Information Notice 1985-35, Failure of Air Check Valves to Seat (30 April 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-35, Failure of Air Check Valves To Seat (30 April 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-37, Chemical Cleaning of Steam Generators at Millstone 2 (14 May 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-38, Loose Parts Obstruct Control Rod Drive Mechanism (21 May 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-39, Auditability of Electrical Equipment Qualification Records at Licensees' Facilities (22 May 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-40, Deficiencies in Equipment Qualification Testing and Certification Process (22 May 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-43, Radiography Events at Power Reactors (30 May 1985, Topic: High Radiation Area, Scaffolding)
- Information Notice 1985-44, Emergency Communication System Monthly Test (30 May 1985, Topic: Health Physics Network)
- Information Notice 1985-46, Clarification of Several Aspects of Removable Radioactive Surface Contamination Limits for Transport Packages (10 June 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-47, Potential Effect of Line-Induced Vibration on Certain Target Rock Solenoid-Operated Valves (18 June 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-48, Respirator Users Notice: Defective Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Air Cylinders (19 June 1985, Topic: Hydrostatic)
- Information Notice 1985-49, Relay Calibration Problem (1 July 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-50, Complete Loss of Main and Auxiliary Feedwater at a PWR Designed by Babcock & Wilcox (8 July 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-51, Inadvertent Loss or Improper Actuation of Safety-Related Equipment (10 July 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-52, Errors in Dose Assessment Computer Codes and Reporting Requirements Under 10 CFR Part 21 (10 July 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-53, Performance of NRC-Licensed Individuals While on Duty (12 July 1985)
- Information Notice 1985-54, Teletherapy Unit Malfunction (15 July 1985)
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