ENS 43578

v t e ENS Event
06:10 Aug 18, 2007
Title	Feed Facility Autoclave O-Ring Failure
Event Description	08-18-07 at 0210 in the X-342 , Feed Facility, Autoclave #1, 10 minutes into the heating cycle (mode II) experienced an air leak past the Viton O-ring. The steam was secured and autoclave shell opened 30 minutes later. Inspection of the Viton O-ring resulted in the discovery of a 3/8" separation of splice joint. A pressure decay was performed to determine if the O-ring would have performed its 'Q' function. The test failed resulting in a 24 hr. event. This was reported under 10CFR76.120(c)(2)(i). The licensee will notify the NRC Resident Inspector.

ENS 43578 +/-
Where
Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Piketon, Ohio (NRC Region 2)
License number:	GDP-2
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Time - Person (Reporting Time:+14.13 h0.589 days <br />0.0841 weeks <br />0.0194 months <br />)
Opened:	Jim Mccleery 20:18 Aug 18, 2007
NRC Officer:	Mark Abramovitz
Last Updated:	Aug 18, 2007
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