ML20063N573

Significant Const Deficiency Rept Re Hpci/Reactor Core Isolation Cooling Exhaust Check Valves.Initially Reported on 811117.Existing Swing Check Valves Modified Rather than Replaced w/lift-type Check Valves

ML20063N573
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	09/13/1982
From:	Martin T Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8209220259
Download: ML20063N573 (2)

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Thomas J. Martin Pubhc Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Plaza Newark, N.J. 07101 201/430-8316 Vice Prosident E ruinmnnq arw1 Construction September 13, 1982 Mr. Ronald C. Haynes, Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Mr. Haynes:

HPCI/RCIC EXHAUST CHECK VALVES SIGNIFICANT CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCY HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION On November 17, 1981, a verbal report was made to Region I, Of fice of Inspection and Enforcement representative, Mr. W. H.

Bateman, advising of a potential significant deficiency. On December 15, 1981 and July 30, 1982, written reports were submitted to your office. The following information is provided in accordance with the requirements of 10CFR50.55 (e) .

PSE&G has elected to modify the existing swing check valves rather than replace the swing check valves with lift-type check valves. We have informed Bechtel Power Corporation, our con-structor at Hope Creek, of our decision and instructed them to obtain the necessary modification hardware from Anchor Darling, the valve manufacturer.

We will advise you when the modifications to the valves have been completed.

Very truly yours,

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Mr. Ronald C. Ilaynes 2 9/13/82 cc: Office of Inspection and Enforcement Division of Reactor Construction Inspection Washington, DC NRC Resident Inspector - Ilope Creek P. O. Box 241 llancocks Bridge, NJ 08038