ML19263E898
| ML19263E898 | |
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| Site: | Lynchburg Research Center, 07000824 |
| Issue date: | 05/10/1979 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Engelder T BABCOCK & WILCOX CO. |
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| NUDOCS 7906250436 | |
| Download: ML19263E898 (1) | |
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UNITED ST ATES NUCtEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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T. C. Engelder, Director Lynchburg Research Center P. O. Box 1260 Lynchburg, Virginia 24505 Centlemen:
f a possibly This Information Notice is provided as an early notification o i
mation for possible applicability to their facilit es.
significant matter.
If further NRC evaluations so indi-d or request or response is requested at this time.
an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommenIf you ha
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specific licensee actions.please contact the Director of the appropri Sincerely, O
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Enclosure:
IE Information Notice 1.
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D. C.
20555 May 10, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-12 ATTEMPTED DAMAGE TO NEW FUEL ASSEMBLIES This Notice provides information concerning the surreptitous introduction of a possibly damaging liquid into the new fuel storage pool at the Virginia Electric and Power Company, Surry Power Station in Surry Co2rt y, Virginia.
On Monday, May 7, 1979, while conducting inspections of new fuel for Unit 2, the licensee found that plastic protective liners on 62 of 64 assemblies had been tampered with. Further inspection revealed that a white crystalline substance had been poured onto the assemblies. Preliminary analysis by VEPCO indicates that the substance is sodium hydroxide.
The new fuel is stored in the Fuel Building, an area which is locked and alarmed, and to which access These cards is controlled by the issuance of specially coded access cards.
are issued after the successful completion of a background screening program for both Virginia Electric and Powe-Company and contractor personnel.
The FBI is presently on-site conducting an extensive investigation.
Westinghouse, the fuel vendor, is assisting in the evaluation of possible fuel damage.
This event could possibly provoke similar behavior on the part of other At this Consequently, you should be aware of such an eventuality.
persons.
time the NRC is not placing additional requirements on you, but is advising that extra caution be exercised in your existing security program.
This Information Notice is provided as an early notification of a possibly
-ignificant matter.
It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability of their facilities. No specific action or response is requested at this time.
If further NRC evaluations so indicate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend or request specific licensee actions.
If you have questions regarding the matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
No written response to this Information Notice is required.
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t Enclosure Infon:ation Notice No. 79-12 p,g, y of 1 i
May 10, 1979 LISTING OF E INFORMATION NOTICES ISSUED IN 1979 Date Issued To Infonmtion Subject Issued Notice Ib.
79-01 Bergen-Paterson Hydmulic 2/2/79 All power reactor r
facilities with an Shock and Sway Arrestor OL or a CP 79-02 Atte:gted Extortion -
2/2/79 All Tuel Tacilities Low Enriched Uraniu:n 79-03 Limitorque Valve Geared 2/9/79 All power reactor facilities with ar.
Limit Switch Lubricant OL or a CP 2/16/79 All power reactor 79-04 Degredation of facilities with an Engineemd OL or a CP Safety Teatures 79-05 Use of Impmper Materials 3/21/' '
All per reactor facilities with an in Safety-Related Components OL or CP 79-06 Stress Analysis of 3/23/79 All lb1ders of etor OL or CP Safety-Related Piping 79-07 Ruptum of Radwaste Tanks 3/26/79 All power reactor facilities with an OL or CP 79 08 Interconnection of 3/28/79 All power reactor facilities with an x
Contaminated Systems with OL and Pu Processing Service Air Systems Used i
As the Soume of Breathing fuel facilities Air 79-09 Spill of Eadioactively 3/30/79 All power reactor facilities with an Contaminated Resin OL 79-10 Nonwnfon-Ing Pipe 4/16/79 All to-cr mactor i
facilities with a CP Support Struts Iower Reacter Vessel Head 5/7/79 All pcwr reactor facilities with a 79-11 Insulation Support Pmble:s 2214 262~
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