Headquarters Daily report JANUARY 25, 1995 *************************************************************************** REPORT NEGATIVE NO INPUT ATTACHED INPUT RECEIVED RECEIVED HEADQUARTERS X REGION I X REGION II X REGION III X REGION IV X *************************************************************************** PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0016 Dresser Industries Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: DRESSER INDUSTRIES PT21 FILE NO: 95011 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 01/10/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: TIS REVIEWER: TSIB: D. BREWER NRC/R-I REPORTS REPEATED BINDING OF AFW PUMP TURBINE GOVERNOR VALVE STEM SINCE 11/93 DUE TO ACCUM OF CORR PRODUCTS. FIRST STEM WAS IN SERVICE 17 YRS WHILE TWO RPLCMNT STEMS LASTED ONLY 3 MOS.SURFACE HARDENNG APPEARS TO BE A FACTOR. SEE LOG #94326/94288. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0017 Generic Electric (Ge) Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) PT21 FILE NO: 95012 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 11/09/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: 9411160196 SOURCE DOCUMENT: LER REVIEWER: EMCB: STROSNIDER ENTERGY OPERATIONS/RIVER BEND 1 REPORTS TGSCC OF CRD PIPING DUE TO SPILL OF HIGH CHLORIDE-BEARING THERMA-CEL 950 ADHESIVE ON PIPING DURING CONSTRUCTION/EARLY REFUELING OUTAGES. PRODUCT DISCONTD IN 1988/SHELF LIFE OF 1 YR. SEE RICSIL-052. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0018 Hdr Uninterruptible Power Systems Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: HDR UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SYSTEMS PT21 FILE NO: 95013 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 01/20/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: Part 21 REVIEWER: TSIB: R. GALLO NUTHERM INTERNATIONAL REPORTS DEFECTIVE 3300 MFD CAPACITORS CONTAINED IN 3KVA/5KVA HDR INVERTERS. CAPACITORS WERE MNFCTRD BETWEEN 1986/WEEK 30 & 1988/WEEK 50 & EXHIBIT NO OR LOW CAPACITANCE WHEN FAILED. HDR SERVICE BULL DATED 2/19/92 PROVIDES INSTRUC. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0019 Tennessee Valley Authority Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PT21 FILE NO: 95014 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 01/20/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: 50.72 REVIEWER: EELB: J. KNOX TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHOR/SEQUOYAH 1/2 PROVIDES FURTHER INFO REGARDING UNLATCHED MCCBs FOUND IN CABINETS. CONCERN IS BREAKERS MAY BECOME INOP DURING SEISMIC EVENT. HOWEVER, ADDL EVAL BY LICENS EE INDICATE NO PROB DUE TO CLOSED CABINET DOORS. SEE LOG #95003 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0020 Boeing Computer Service Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: BOEING COMPUTER SERVICE PT21 FILE NO: 95015 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 11/18/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: 9411290063 SOURCE DOCUMENT: Part 21 REVIEWER: ECGB: Y. KIM BOEING COMPUTER SERVICES REPORTS ERROR NOTICES RECEIVED FROM ITS SOFTWARE SUPPLIER REGARDING ANSYS COMPUTER CODE. NOT ALL USERS CAN BE LOCATED. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0021 Westinghouse Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: WESTINGHOUSE PT21 FILE NO: 95016 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 11/15/94 ACCESSION NUMBER: 9411280210 SOURCE DOCUMENT: Part 21 REVIEWER: EMEB: P.Y. CHEN WESTINGHOUSE PROVIDES FINAL REPORT REGARDING EVALUATION OF RCP SUPPORT COLUMN TILT BEYOND DESIGN PARAMETERS IN CERTAIN 3 & 4 LOOP PLANTS WITH CROSS-OVER LEG PIPING INTERFERENCE. CONCLUDES DESIGN IS ACCEPTABLE. SEE LOG #94260. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0022 Tennessee Valley Authority Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PT21 FILE NO: 95017 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 11/07/94 ACCESSION NUMBER: 9411150165 SOURCE DOCUMENT: 50.55(e) REVIEWER: TSIB: R. GALLO TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHOR/WATTS BAR 1/2 REPORTS EQ FAILURE OF CATEGORY C (NOT REQD FOR LOCA) ELECTRICAL DEVICES MAY RESULT IN FAILURE OF CATEGORY A & B DEVICES. APPROP DESIGN CHANGES MADE. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0023 Itt Barton Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: ITT BARTON PT21 FILE NO: 95018 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 01/20/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: Part 21 REVIEWER: TSIB: R. GALLO ITT BARTON REPORTS THAT INDICATING SWITCHES MODELS 288A & 289A MAY EXHIBIT CHATTERING AT SIESMIC LEVELS UP TO 12 Gs BUT WILL SURVIVE WITH NO DEGRADATION OF STRUC/PRESS BOUNDARY AS PREV QUALIFIED. ENGG REPORT TO BE ISSUED. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0024 Generic Electric (Ge) Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) PT21 FILE NO: 95019 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 10/31/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: 9411070265 SOURCE DOCUMENT: 50.55(e) REVIEWER: TSIB: K. NAIDU TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHOR/WATTS BAR 1/2 REPORTS SEPARATION OF PIN CONNECTING TRIP COIL LINK TO CRANK & FALLING OUT OF GE MAGNE-BLAST C/B DUE TO FAILURE OF PIN WELD. 206 C/Bs INSPECTED & 50% SHOWED DEFECTS. SEE LOG #94182. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0025 Colt Industries Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: COLT INDUSTRIES PT21 FILE NO: 95020 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 06/01/94 ACCESSION NUMBER: 9411070090 SOURCE DOCUMENT: Part 21 REVIEWER: EMCB: STROSNIDER COLTEC INDUSTRIES/FMED PROVIDES FINAL ENGG REPORT ON CRACKING OFAIR START DISTRIBUTOR CAMS AT NORTH ANNA & ANO. ROOT CAUSE/CORREC ACTIONS IDENTIFIED. AFFCTD LICENSEES NOTIFIED. SEE LOG #94067/94004. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0026 General Electric (Ge) Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) PT21 FILE NO: 95021 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 10/31/94 ACCESSION NUMBER: 9311030366 SOURCE DOCUMENT: Part 21 REVIEWER: TSIB: BOSTON EDISON/PILGRIM REPORTS ON RECEIPT OF INCORRECT AK-50 C/BsIN THAT THEY WERE LONG TIME/SHORT TIME/INSTANTANEOUS TYPE (LSIT1) RATHER THAN LONGTIME/SHORT TIME TYPE (LST1). LACK OF C/B COORDINATION CAN RESULT DURING ACCIDENT SCENARIO. SEE LOG#94265. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Part 21 Database MR Number: H-95-0027 Dow Corning Date: 01/25/95 Subject: Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: VENDOR: DOW CORNING PT21 FILE NO: 95022 DATE OF DOCUMENT: 01/23/95 ACCESSION NUMBER: SOURCE DOCUMENT: Letter REVIEWER: SPLB: E.CONNELL DOW CORNING CORP PROVIDES UPDATED INFO RGRDNG TESTING OF 96-081 RTV ADHESIVE/SEALANT INCORP HIGHER PURITY GRADE PIGMENT. MEETS AALL SPECS. FOR SYLGARD 170 SILICONE FAST CURE ELASTOMER/96-081,FIRE PERFORM TESTS TO BE DONE WITH UL. SEE LOG #95004/94322. PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY 25, 1995 MR Number: H-95-0028 NRR DAILY REPORT ITEM GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS BRANCH/EVENTS ASSESSMENT BRANCH DIVISION OF OPERATING REACTOR SUPPORT OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION Subject: N/A NRC Generic Letter 95-01, "NRC Staff Position on Fire Protection for Fuel Cycle Facilities," will be issued on January 26, 1995. NRC is issuing this generic letter to request addressees to implement the guidance provided in Position 9, Fire Hazard Analysis, and Position 10, Pre-Fire Plan, of the Staff Technical Position on Fire Protection for Fuel Cycle Facilities (57 FR 35607, August 10, 1992) within one year of the date of the generic letter. Addressees are required to submit a written response within 30 days of the date of the letter. Technical contact: A. Datta, NMSS (301) 415-8109 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION I JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Public Service Electric & Gas Co. MR Number: 1-95-0009 Hope Creek 1 Date: 01/25/95 Hancocks Bridge,New Jersey SRI PC Dockets: 50-354 BWR/GE-4 Subject: ANCHOR-DARLING SWING CHECK VALVES Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: On November 16, 1994, during a core spray system inservice test, a pump discharge check valve stuck open allowing reverse flow through the associated pump and causing it to spin in reverse at approximately 1500 rpm before the flow was stopped. An internal inspection of the valve following the event identified deformation in the valve body casting caused by contact with the disk hinge arm. The licensee surmised that this was an indication of excessive disk travel that was allowing the valve to "stick open." On January 19, 1995, during an internal valve inspection resulting from a generic review following the November 16 event, PSE&G technicians noted deformation in the body of a safety auxiliaries cooling system (SACS) pump discharge check valve. Previously this system had experienced pressure/flow oscillations which may be attributed to check valve anomalies. The valves in question are Anchor-Darling swing check valves. The licensee has identified a population of 32 of these valves (of various dimensions - 12", 16", 20") in safety related plant systems. The licensee intends to continue to open and inspect the remainder of these valves during upcoming scheduled system outages. The root cause of the failure mechanism has not been established, in part because the internals are suspended from the cover which must be removed in order to conduct the inspection. Consequently, the actual "as found" condition is difficult to observe and assess. The licensee is considering notification in accordance with 10 CFR 21. Regional Action: Resident inspectors will continue to monitor the licensee's review of this issue and will report any further indications of its generic nature and/or significance as it pertains to the operability of safety-related systems. Contact: John White (610)337-5114 Robert Summers (610)337-5189 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION III JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. MR Number: 3-95-0008 Perry 1 Date: 01/24/95 Perry,Ohio & 01/25; SRI & LICENSEE VIA TELECON Dockets: 50-440 BWR/GE-6 Subject: MANAGEMENT CHANGES Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: THE LICENSEE ANNOUNCED THAT MR. DONALD SHELTON, SR. VICE PRESIDENT FOR DAVIS-BESSE AND PERRY WILL ASSUME ADDITIONAL DUTIES AS THE VICE PRESIDENT NUCLEAR/PERRY REPLACING MR. ROBERT STRATMAN. MR. STRATMAN WILL LEAD A GENERATION PLANNING PROJECT AND REPORT TO MR. MURRAY EDELMAN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING. THE LICENSEE ALSO ANNOUNCED THAT MR. RICHARD BRANDT WILL ASSUME THE DUTIES AS GENERAL MANAGER OF OPERATIONS AT PERRY REPLACING MR. DAVID IGYARTO. MR. BRANDT HAS PREVIOUS NUCLEAR AND FOSSIL OPERATIONS EXPERIENCE INCLUDING SERVING AS A CONSULTANT IN OPERATIONS AT DAVIS-BESSE AND PERRY. MR. IGYARTO WILL BEGIN A TWO YEAR ROTATIONAL ASSIGNMENT WITH INPO. Regional Action: INFORMATION ONLY Contact: T. M. TONGUE (708)829-9613 PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED MORNING REPORT - REGION IV JANUARY 25, 1995 Licensee/Facility: Notification: Entergy Operations, Inc. MR Number: 4-95-0010 Arkansas Nuclear 2 Date: 01/25/95 Russelville,Arkansas Senior Resident Inspector Dockets: 50-368 PWR/CE Subject: COMPLETION OF UNIT 2 MID-CYCLE OUTAGE FOR STEAM GENERATOR EDDY CURRENT INSPECTIONS Reportable Event Number: N/A Discussion: Unit 2 was taken critical on January 24, 1995, following completion of a midcycle outage to perform steam generator tube inspections. The outage began on January 6. The licensee performed the steam generator tube inspections to assess the conditions of the tubes given their previous experience with circumferential cracking. The following summarizes the results of the steam generator tube inspections: "A" Steam Generator "B" Steam Generator Tubes Inspected 5534 5897 Tubes Plugged 215 85 Other activities completed during this outage included the replacement of seals on Reactor Coolant Pumps (RCP) "A" and "C", major repairs to nine valves, and testing of the station blackout diesel generator. On January 21, while performing a plant heatup, the licensee determined that the upper seal on RCP "C" had failed as indicated by a low differential pressure across the seal. Although plant procedures allowed continued operation with one failed RCP seal, if other parameters remained normal, the licensee performed a plant cooldown to repair the seal. This repair was completed on January 22. As discussed above, the seal package had been replaced on RCP "C" during the midcycle outage. The licensee is investigating the cause of the seal failure. Regional Action: The resident inspectors will monitor licensee activities associated with the power ascension and the RCP seal failure. Contact: C. VanDenburgh (817)860-8161