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Part 21 Report - 1999-420

LICENSEE:	SWAGELOK COMPANY
SITE:	SWAGELOK COMPANY		EN NUMBER:	36263
DOCKET:			EVENT DATE:	10-04-99
RX TYPE:			EVENT TIME:
VENDORS:			NOTIFY DATE:	10-06-99
EMERGENCY CLASS:	N/A	REGION: 3	STATE: OH	TIME: 09:48
OPS OFFICER:	LEIGH TROCINE
10 CFR SECTION:	CCCC UNSPECIFIED PARAGRAPH

POSSIBLE 10-CFR-PART-21 REPORT REGARDING A POSSIBLE DEFECT IN A SWAGELOK TUBE FITTING

The following text is a portion of a facsimile submitted by Swagelok Company:

"This is a preliminary notification of a possible defect in a Swagelok tube fitting, part number SS-400-3-4TTM, male branch tee. A drawing of the part is included with this notification. We are also notifying each of the involved utilities."

"We became aware of this on October 4, 1999."

"The defect is a crack in the seat of the fitting. We are continuing our analysis of the part and will provide further details in accordance with NRC timetables."

"[The] following are the six utilities to whom we have sold these parts:

Georgia Power [Company],	Plant Vogtle,	... ,	10 pcs. ... [;]
Duke Power Company,	Oconee Nuclear Station,	... ,	100 pcs. ... [;]
Arizona Public Service Co.,	Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station,	... ,	15 pcs. ... [;]
North Atlantic Energy Service Co.,	Seabrook Station,	... ,	10 pcs. ... [;]
Virginia Power,	Surry Power Station,	... ,	3 pcs. ... [; and]
Omaha Public Power District,	Ft. Calhoun Nuclear Station,	... ,	10 Pcs. ... ."

(Call the NRC operations officer for Swagelok contact information.)

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