ML20087B688

Forwards Allied Chemical Corp 751210 Telegram Transmitting Info Re Action Taken to Resolve Problem W/Superior Valves. Util Has Been in Daily Contact W/Allied Chemical Corp & Superior Valve Co

ML20087B688
Person / Time
Site:	Surry
Issue date:	12/16/1975
From:	Hostetler D NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES, INC.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
NUDOCS 8403090343
Download: ML20087B688 (2)

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My Region II, Office of Inspection and Enforcement

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Please find attached a copy of a Telegram sent to Virginia Electric ' ' a' and Power Company on December 10, 1975. It transmits information to us that U.E." ' .

was transmitted by Allied Chemical Corporation to the Region III, Directorate T .7 ?

of Regulatory Operation, USNRC, on December 5, 1975. .y' \,': :

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Vepco has been in daily contact with the Allied Chemical Corporation . ".? ,

and the Superior Valve Co. and is aware of the actions being taken to resolve the problem. s$.3 (J;:?

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This information is being submitted to the Region II, Office of e<. . ,

Inspection and Enforcement to insure that you are completely informed, inde- i l, - ~ _

Pendent of your Region III Office.

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If thece are any further questions, please contact me. . % .*

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PER OUR PHONE CONVERSATION OF 12/10/75 THE FOLLOWING WAS SENT DY TELEGRAM TO THE NRC '

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VE TELEGRAM TO YOUR OFFICE THAT I INTENDED FOLLOWING MY TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH MR LEDOUX ON DECEMBER 5s 1975 CONSEQUENTLY, I '

AM SUDMITTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THAT "

WESTERN UNION SHOULD HAVE DELIVERED BY TELEGRAM FRIDAY NIGHT. ...

8t0Ml'IRMING MY TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH MR LEDOUX OF YOUR OFFICE ON DECEMBER 5s 1975, WE WISH TO ISFORM YOU OF AN INCIDENT PURSUANT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 10s PART 20.403 DJRING THE INSPECTION PROCCEDURE OF TWENTY-ONE NEW 14 TON UF6 CYLINDERS AND PRIOR TO FILLING, WE EXPERIENCED AN ABNORMAL FAILURE OF THREE 1 INCH SUPERIOR VALVESs PART NUMBER '11246. THE SUPERIOR --

VALVE COMPANY HAS DEEN NOTIFIED AND AN INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY UNDER WAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ..

VIESE VALVES ARE DIFFERENTIATED FRO'M HUNDREDS OF OTHER VALVES THAT YE HAVE IN SERVICE BY THE NUMBER EIGHT STAMPED UPON THE. VALVE BODY.

THIS INCIDENT HAS NOT CAUSED THE RELEASE OF ANY RADIOACTIVE MATERI '

EXPOSURE OF ANY INDIVIDUALS OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS INCIDENT IS BEING REPORTED SOLELY AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE.

YE WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AS IT DEVELOPS,DURING THE D6tf1TSE OF OUR INVESTIGATION.

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