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Information Notice No.80-29, Supplement 1 – Broken Studs on Terry Turbine Steam Inlet Flange
SSINS No.: 6835 Accession No.: 8006190028 IN 80-29 Supplement No. 1 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 November 26, 1980 Information Notice No. 80-29 (Supplement No. 1): BROKEN STUDS ON TERRY TURBINE STEAM INLET FLANGE Description of Circumstances: In the original Information Notice the failed Terry Turbine steam inlet flange studs were identified as probably manufactured from ASTM-A193-Grade B7 steel. Subsequently, the vendor has informed the NRC that the bolting material used at ANO-l was AISI C-1117 steel. Independent laboratory analyses by the NRC and Arkansas Power and Light have verified that the bolting material was a re-sulphurized, re-phosphorized cold drawn carbon steel. From the analysis performed, the failure was caused by high overload which resulted in a primarily brittle transgranular fracture (cleavage) in probably less than 10 cycles. This is consistent with the operating experience (water slugging) and the inherent low toughness of the bolting material used. Licensees are encouraged to review the materials selected for safety-related bolting applications considering especially those situations where impact loadings could occur. The use of low toughness carbon steel (re-sulphurized free machining plain carbon steel) for bolting is discouraged by the NRC; particularly in situations where possible high loading conditions could be anticipated. This Information Notice is provided as an early notification of a possibly significant matter that is still under review by the NRC staff. It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facility. No specific action or response is requested at this time. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
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