PM Task Report 1/12/2011

Component Type: Heat Exchanger - Main Condenser

Task Name: Hotwell Inspection
Criticality Critical Minor
Duty Cycle High Low High Low High Low High Low
Service Conditions Severe Mild Severe Mild
CHS CLS CHM CLM MHS MLS MHM MLM
2Y NA 2Y NA NA NA NA NA
Task Objective
The task is driven by the need to inspect for cracks associated with penetration baffles, and to inspect at
least some condenser tubes and spray piping for erosion, cracks, and damage. The interval is
determined by the need to maintain continuous condition assessment and prediction capability, and is
influenced by many common, but random, mechanisms which are not efficiently screened by a time
directed task; only in the mildest conditions could the interval be extended.

Task Content
Hotwell Inspection should include the following:
Inspect for presence of foreign materials and general cleanliness.
Inspect for evidence of erosion, corrosion, cracks, and weld failures of all internals and tubes.
Inspect for evidence of steam/fluid flow erosion.
Inspect condensate pit screening for looseness.
Inspect baffles, braces, impingement plates, and penetration lines for cracks and evidence of failure.
Inspect for loose, damaged , and missing tube stakes.
Inspect expansion joint and shield for wear and damage.
Inspect extraction steam piping shrouds for cracks.

Principle Failure Location And Causes:

This task focuses on the detection of cracks in structural hardware and in welds associated with internal
devices such as penetration baffles, tube support plates, baffle plates, diffuser shields, and feed heater
supports. In addition, it is possible to examine a limited number of condenser tubes and the spray
piping for external erosion and cracking.

Progression Of Degradation In Time:

Most of the structural elements tend to be failure free for many years but welds in penetration baffles are
subject to cracking at random times, and tube erosion and cracking is also likely to occur randomly.

Support For The Task Interval And Relation To Other Tasks:

The Hotwell Inspection will normally be performed each refueling outage at the same time as the
Waterbox Inspection. There is not much scope for changing this interval except in the mildest
conditions where plant history has repeatedly shown that degradation only slight at the suggested
interval.

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