IR 05000029/1974014

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-029/74-14. Disagrees W/Position on Maint Adjustments of Seismic Class 1 Pipe Hangers

ML19339A892
Person / Time
Site:	Yankee Rowe
Issue date:	01/10/1975
From:	Brunner E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Andognini G YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
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ML19339A893	List: IR 05000029/1974014
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Reference: Your letter dated December 9, 1974 In response to our letter dated November 14, 1974 Gentlemen:

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We do not agree with your position on the maintenance adjustments of Seismic Class I pipe hangers. As stated in the subject report, we

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consider your action of using a corporate engineering directive that was. not approved by the Plant Operations Review Committee (PORC) to

be contrary to your procedure AP-0214 and thereby a violation of AEC requirements. For procedures required by Criterion V of Appendix B

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