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Information Notices - 1988

Document Number Title Revision Publish Date Reviewed Date
IN-88-101 Shipment of Contaminated Equipment Between Nuclear Power Stations -- 12/28/1988 --
IN-88-100 Memorandum of Understanding Between NRC and OSHA Relating to NRC-Licensed Facilities (53 FR 43950, October 31, 1988) -- 12/23/1988 A 12/23/1988 B --
IN-88-99 Detection and Monitoring of Sudden and/or Rapidly Increasing Primary-to-Secondary Leakage -- 12/20/1988 --
IN-88-98 Electrical Relay Degradation Caused by Oxidation of Contact Surfaces -- 12/19/1988 --
IN-88-97 Potentially Substandard Valve Replacement Parts S1 04/28/1989 --
-- 12/16/1988 --
IN-88-96 Electrical Shock Fatalities at Nuclear Power Plants -- 12/14/1988 --
IN-88-95 Inadequate Procurement Requirements Imposed by Licensees on Vendors -- 12/08/1988 --
IN-88-94 Potentially Undersized Valve Actuators -- 12/02/1988 --
IN-88-93 Teletherapy Events -- 12/02/1988 --
IN-88-92 Potential for Spent Fuel Pool Draindown S1 11/29/1991 --
-- 11/22/1988 --
IN-88-91 Improper Administration and Control of Psychological Tests -- 11/22/1988 --
IN-88-90 Unauthorized Removal of Industrial Nuclear Gauges -- 11/22/1988 --
IN-88-89 Degradation of Kapton Electrical Insulation -- 11/21/1988 --
IN-88-88 Degradation of Westinghouse ARD Relays S1 05/31/1988 --
-- 11/16/1988 --
IN-88-87 Pump Wear and Foreign Objects in Plant Piping Systems -- 11/16/1988 --
IN-88-86 Operating with Multiple Grounds in Direct Current Distribution Systems S1 03/31/1989 --
-- 10/21/1988 --
IN-88-85 Broken Retaining Block Studs on Anchor Darling Check Valves -- 10/14/1988 --
IN-88-84 Defective Motor Shaft Keys in Limitorque Motor Actuators -- 10/20/1988 --
IN-88-83 Inadequate Testing of Relay Contacts in Safety-Related Logic Systems -- 10/19/1988 --
IN-88-82 Torus Shells with Corrosion and Degraded Coatings in BWR Containments S1 05/02/1989 --
-- 10/14/1988 --
IN-88-81 Failure of AMP Window Indent KYNAR Splices and Thomas and Betts Nylon Wire Caps During EQ Testing -- 10/07/1988 --
IN-88-80 Unexpected Piping Movement Attributed to Thermal Stratification -- 10/07/1988 --
IN-88-79 Misuse of Flashing Lights for High Radiation Area Controls -- 10/07/1988 --
IN-88-78 Implementation of Revised NRC-Administered Requalification Examinations -- 09/22/1988 --
IN-88-77 Inadvertent Reactor Vessel Overfill -- 09/22/1988 --
IN-88-76 Recent Discovery of a Phenomenon Not Previously Considered in the Design of Secondary Containment Pressure Control -- 09/19/1988 --
IN-88-75 Disabling of Diesel Generator Output Circuit Breakers by Anti-Pump Circuitry S1 04/17/1989 --
-- 09/16/1988 --
IN-88-74 Potentially Inadequate Performance of ECCS in PWRs During Recirculation Operation Following a LOCA -- 09/14/1988 --
IN-88-73 Direction-Dependent Leak Characteristics of Containment Purge Valves S1 02/27/1989 --
-- 09/08/1988 --
IN-88-72 Inadequacies in the Design of DC Motor-Operated Valves -- 09/02/1988 --
IN-88-71 Possible Environ Effect of Reentry of COSMOS 1900 and Request for Licensee Radioactivity Measurements -- 09/01/1988 --
IN-88-70 Check Valve Inservice Testing Program Deficiencies -- 08/29/1988 --
IN-88-69 Movable Contact Finger Binding in HFA Relays Manufactured by General Electric (GE) S1 09/29/1988 --
-- 08/19/1988 --
IN-88-68 Setpoint Testing of Pressurizer Safety Valves with Filled Loop Seals Using Hydraulic Assist Devices -- 08/22/1988 --
IN-88-67 PWR Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Turbine Overspeed Trip Failure -- 08/22/1988 --
IN-88-66 Industrial Radiography Inspection and Enforcement -- 08/22/1988 --
IN-88-65 Inadvertent Drainages of Spent Fuel Pools -- 08/18/1988 --
IN-88-64 Reporting Fires in Nuclear Process Systems at Nuclear Power Plants -- 08/18/1998 --
IN-88-63 High Radiation Hazards From Irradiated Incore Detectors and Cables S2 06/25/1991 --
S1 10/05/1990 --
-- 08/15/1988 --
IN-88-62 Recent Findings Concerning Implementation of Quality Assurance Programs by Suppliers of Transport Packages -- 08/12/1988 --
IN-88-61 Control Room Habitability - Recent Reviews of Operating Experience -- 08/11/1988 --
IN-88-60 Inadequate Design and Installation of Watertight Penetration Seals -- 08/11/1988 --
IN-88-59 Main Steam Isolation Valve Guide Rail Failure at Waterford Unit 3 -- 08/09/1988 --
IN-88-58 Potential Problems with ASEA Brown Boveri ITE-51L Time-Overcurrent Relays -- 08/08/1988 --
IN-88-57 Potential Loss of Safe Shutdown Equipment Due to Premature Silicon Controlled Rectifier Failure -- 08/08/1988 --
IN-88-56 Potential Problems with Silicone Foam Fire Barrier Penetration Seals -- 08/04/1988 --
IN-88-55 Potential Problems Caused by Single Failure of an Engineered Safety Feature Swing Bus -- 08/03/1988 --
IN-88-54 Failure of Circuit Breaker Following Installation of Amptector Direct Trip Attachment -- 07/28/1988 --
IN-88-53 Licensee Violations of NRC Regulations, which Led to Medical Diagnostic Misadministrations -- 07/28/1988 --
IN-88-52 Failure of Intrauterine Tandem of Fletcher Suit Applicator Brachytherapy Devices During Patient Treatment -- 07/27/1988 --
IN-88-51 Failures of Main Steam Isolation Valves -- 07/21/1988 --
IN-88-50 Effect of Circuit Breaker Capacitance on Availability of Emergency Power -- 07/18/1988 --
IN-88-49 Marking, Handling, Control, Storage and Destruction of Safeguards Information -- 07/18/1988 --
IN-88-48 Licensee Report of Defective Refurbished Valves S2 08/22/1989 --
S1 08/24/1988 --
-- 07/12/1988 --
IN-88-47 Slower-than-Expected Rod-Drop Times -- 07/14/1988 --
IN-88-46 Licensee Report of Defective Refurbished Circuit Breakers S4 09/11/1989 --
S3 06/08/1988 --
S2 12/30/1988 --
S1 07/21/1988 --
-- 07/08/1988 --
IN-88-45 Problems in Protective Relay and Circuit Breaker Coordination -- 07/07/1988 --
IN-88-44 Mechanical Binding of Spring Release Device in Westinghouse Type DS-416 Circuit Breakers -- 06/24/1988 --
IN-88-43 Solenoid Valve Problems -- 06/23/1988 --
IN-88-42 Circuit Breaker Failures Due to Loose Charging Spring Motor Mounting Bolts -- 06/23/1988 --
IN-88-41 Physical Protection Weaknesses Identified Through Regulatory Effectiveness Reviews (RERs) -- 06/22/1988 --
IN-88-40 Examiners' Handbook for Developing Operator Licensing Examinations -- 06/22/1988 --
IN-88-39 LaSalle Unit 2 Loss of Recirculation Pumps with Power Oscillation Event -- 06/15/1988 --
IN-88-38 Failure of Undervoltage Trip Attachment on General Electric Circuit Breakers -- 06/15/1988 --
IN-88-37 Flow Blockage of Cooling Water to Safety System Components -- 06/14/1988 --
IN-88-36 Possible Sudden Loss of RCS Inventory During Low Coolant Level Operation -- 06/08/1988 --
IN-88-35 Inadequate Licensee Performed Vendor Audits -- 06/03/1988 --
IN-88-34 Nuclear Material Control and Accountability of Non-Fuel Special Nuclear Material at Power Reactors -- 05/31/1988 --
IN-88-33 Recent Problems Involving the Model Spec 2-T Radiographic Exposure Device -- 05/27/1988 --
IN-88-32 Prompt Reporting to NRC of Significant Incidents Involving Radioactive Material -- 05/25/1988 --
IN-88-31 Steam Generator Tube Rupture Analysis Deficiency -- 05/25/1988 --
IN-88-30 Target Rock Two-Stage SRV Setpoint Drift Update S1 02/02/1990 --
-- 05/25/1988 --
IN-88-29 Deficiencies in Primary Containment Low-Voltage Electrical Penetration Assemblies -- 05/24/1988 --
IN-88-28 Potential for Loss of Post-LOCA Recirculation Capability Due to Insulation Debris Blockage -- 05/19/1988 --
IN-88-27 Deficient Electrical Terminations Identified in Safety-Related Components -- 05/18/1988 --
IN-88-26 Falsified Pre-Employment Screening Records -- 05/16/1988 --
IN-88-25 Minimum Edge Distance for Expansion Anchor Bolts -- 05/16/1988 --
IN-88-24 Failures of Air-Operated Valves Affecting Safety-Related Systems -- 05/13/1988 --
IN-88-23 Potential for Gas Binding of High Pressure Safety Injection Pumps During a Loss-of-Coolant Accident S5 04/23/1999 --
S4 12/18/1992 --
S3 12/10/1990 --
S2 01/31/1990 --
S1 01/05/1989 --
-- 05/12/1988 --
IN-88-22 Disposal of Sludge from Onsite Sewage Treatment Facilities at Nuclear Power Stations -- 05/12/1988 --
IN-88-21 Inadvertent Criticality Events at Oskarshamn and at U.S. Nuclear Power Plants -- 05/09/1988 --
IN-88-20 Unauthorized Individuals Manipulating Controls and Performing Control Room Activities -- 05/05/1988 --
IN-88-19 Questionable Certification of Class 1E Components -- 04/26/1988 --
IN-88-18 Malfunction of Lockbox on Radiography Device -- 04/25/1988 --
IN-88-17 Summary of Responses to NRC Bulletin 87-01, "Thinning of Pipe Walls in Nuclear Power Plants" -- 04/22/1988 --
IN-88-16 Identifying Waste Generators in Shipments of Low-Level Waste to Land Disposal Facilities -- 04/22/1988 --
IN-88-15 Availability of FDA-Approved Potassium Iodide for Use in Emergencies Involving Radioactive Iodine -- 04/18/1988 --
IN-88-14 Potential Problems with Electrical Relays -- 04/18/1988 --
IN-88-13 Water Hammer and Possible Piping Damage Caused by Misapplication of Kerotest Packless Metal Diaphragm Globe Valves -- 04/18/1988 --
IN-88-12 Overgreasing of Electric Motor Bearings -- 04/12/1988 --
IN-88-11 Potential Loss of Motor Control Center and/or Switchboard Function Due to Faulty Tie Bolts -- 04/07/1988 --
IN-88-10 Materials Licensees: Lack of Management Controls over Licensed Programs -- 03/28/1988 --
IN-88-09 Reduced Reliability of Steam-Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps Caused by Instability of Woodward PG-PL Type Governors -- 03/18/1988 --
IN-88-08 Chemical Reactions with Radioactive Waste Solidification Agents -- 03/14/1988 --
IN-88-07 Inadvertent Transfer of Licensed Material to Uncontrolled Locations -- 03/07/1988 --
IN-88-06 Foreign Objects in Steam Generators -- 02/29/1988 --
IN-88-05 Fire in Annunciator Control Cabinets -- 02/12/1988 --
IN-88-04 Inadequate Qualification and Documentation of Fire Barrier Penetration Seals S1 08/09/1988 --
-- 02/05/1988 --
IN-88-03 Cracks in Shroud Support Access Hole Cover Welds -- 02/02/1988 --
IN-88-02 Lost or Stolen Gauges -- 02/02/1988 --
IN-88-01 Safety Injection Pipe Failure -- 01/27/1988 --

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