PNO-II-82-116, on 821026,linear Indications in Circumferential Weld Zone in RHR Suction Line Off Recirculation Loop Identified.Info Being Evaluated & Insps of Remaining Welds in Line Planned
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| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 10/27/1982 |
| From: | Blake J, Herdt A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| PNO-II-82-116, TAC-49156, NUDOCS 8211040275 | |
| Download: ML20027D424 (1) | |
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October 27, 1982 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PN0-II-82-116 This-preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verifi-cation or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Region II staff on this date.
FACILITY: Georgia Power Company Licensee Emergency Classification:
Hatch Unit 1 Notification of Unusual Event Docket No. 50-321 Alert Baxley, Georgia Site Area Emerger.cy General Emergency X Not Applicable
SUBJECT:
LINEAR INDICATIONS IN RHR PIPE During required, augmented, ultrasonic inspection of service sensitive piping as defined by NUREG-0313, Revision 1, the licensee identified linear indications in a circumferential weld zone in the Residual Heat Removal (RHR) suction line off of the recirculation loop. The line is 20 inch diameter, schedule 80, stainless steel.
The licensee is evaluating the information and continuing planned inspections of other welds in the line prior to determination of appropriate corrective action.
j A Region II specialist will be at the site on November 1 to review results of the tests and the adequacy of planned corrective action.
Unit 1 is currently shut down for refueling.
During this outage, the licensee will also conduct similar ultrasonic examinations of the recirculation loop in accordance with IE Bulletin 82-03.
Media interest is not expected. Neither the licensee nor the NRC plans to issue a news release.
The State of Georgia has been informed.
Region II (Atlanta) received notification of this occurrence by telephone from the license at 1 p.m. (EDT) on October 26.
This information is current as of 10 a.m (EDT) on October 27.
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