Part 21 Report - 1995-193
GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT 29247 08-03-95 OTH
LICENSEE: ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORP.
SITE: .GINNA NUCLEAR POWER PLANT . EN NUMBER:29247
DOCKET: EVENT DATE: 08-03-95
RX TYPE: EVENT TIME: 00:00
VENDORS: NOTIFY DATE: 08-28-95
EMERGENCY CLASS: N/A REGION: 1 STATE: NY TIME: 14:55
OPS OFFICER: RUDY KARSCH
10 CFR SECTION: CCCC 21.21 UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH
ROCHESTER GAS AND ELECTRIC CORPORATION, ROCHESTER, NY.
REPLACEMENT EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR (EDG) FUEL OIL BOOSTER
PUMPS MANUFACTURED BY TUTHILL CORPORATION FAILED TO MEET THE
MINIMUM PRESSURE REQUIREMENT. THE TUTHILL INTERNAL GEAR POSITIVE
DISPLACEMENT PUMP MODEL 2CF-CC WAS REWORKED BY THE LICENSEE TO
INCREASE OPERATING PRESSURE BY CHANGING SHIMS TO ADJUST THE END
PLAY CLEARANCE TO A TIGHTER TOLERANCE. THE LICENSEE IS EVALUATING
FURTHER CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.
INADEQUATE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE
EDG TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE POWER TO THE EMERGENCY LOADS.
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