IR 05000271/1986012

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-271/86-12 on 860623.Based on Listed Understanding Re Reinsp of Welds, Corrective Actions Acceptable

ML20207B131
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Site:	Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	11/03/1986
From:	Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
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NUDOCS 8611110486
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t NOV 3 1986 Docket No. 50-271 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation ATTN: Mr. Warren P. Murphy Vice President and Manager of Operations RD 5, Box 169 Ferry Road Brattleboro, Vermont 05301

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Gentlemen:

Subject: Inspection No. 50-271/86-12

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.This refers to your letter No. FVY 86-64 dated July 22, 1986, in response to our letter dated June 23, 1986 concerning an identified violation during NRC Inspection No. 50-271/86-12.

You noted in your response that the discrepancies resulting from the failure to document the visual weld examination reports for restraints No. R6A and R9B were determined to be acceptable as-is in Morrison Knudsen and Vermont Yankee Nonconformance Reports No. 237 and 86-82, respectively. It is our under' standing that your disposition of the nonconformance and corrective action was based on the determination that: (1) the problem was isolated to structural welds; (2)

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all welds which were accepted without documentation of the appropriate visual ~

examination reports were inspected by one MK inspector in the nightshift who had misinterpreted the requirements of procedure FQP-9.1 for structural welding; and (3) all welds without the appropriate reference were reinspected and documented by MK/QC with no identified discrepancies. Based on this understanding, we find your corrective actions acceptable. These actions will be reviewed further during a subsequent inspection.

No reply to this letter is. required if our understanding is correct. Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.

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Ja es T. WiCgins Stewart D. Ebneter, Director Division of Reactor Safety M

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, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION

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RD 5, Box 169, Ferry Road. Orattleboro, VT 05301 ,,,ty ,o ENGINEERING OFFICE 1671 WORCESTER ROAD

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, TELEPHONE 6t ?-472-8100 July 22, 1986 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection & Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Attn: Stewart D. Ebneter, Director Division of Reactor Safety References: a) License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)

b) Letter, USNRC to VYNPC, dated 6/23/86, and Inspection Report 86-13, Appendix A (Notice of Violation)

Dear Sir:

Subject: Response to Inspection Report 86-12 This letter is written in response to Reference b), which indicates that one of our activities was not conducted in full compliance with Nuclear i Regulatory Commission requirements. This Level V violation was identified as a result of an inspection conducted by your Mr. K. Manoly during the period May 12-16, 1986.

Information is submitted as follows in answer to the alleged violation con-tained in the Appendix to your letter.

( ITEM Vermont Yankee Technical Specification 6.5.A.5 requires detailed writ-l ten procedures be adhered to for maintenance (modification) operations l which could have an effect on the safety of the reactor. Yankee Atomic Electric Company Operational Quality Assurance Program YOQAP-1-A and Morrison Knudsen Quality Assurance Program reiterate the

, same requirements regarding the accomplishing of activities affecting l quality through documented procedures. Morrison Knudsen Field Quality l

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Procedure FQP-9.1 requires, in Section 4.9, technicians to complete a l Visual Weld Examination Report for work examined.

Contrary to the above, visual weld examination on recirculation piping

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whip restraints No. R6A and R9B were not documented on a Visual Weld

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Examination Report as required.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission July 22, 1986 Page 2 RESPONSE Welds on recirediation piping whip' restraints No. R6A and R9B were. inspected and accepted by contractor Quality Control person-nel on April 24, 1986 and May 4, 1986 respectively, as required by Morrison Knudsen Field Quality Procedure FQP-9.1. These

~ inspections were documented on Weld History Cards by inspector initials, date, certification type and level, step number, and accept / reject criteria. However, contrary to Morrison Knudsen Field Quality Procedure FQP-9.1, the inspector failed to dupli-cate this information on a Visual Weld Examination Report.

These discrepancies were resolved by the Contractor QC/ Licensee QA programs.

Morrison Knudsen Nonconformance Report:NoJ 237, and Vermont Yankee'Nonconformance' Report;No.E86-82, were generated on May 20,

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1986 and May 22, 1986, respectively. It was determined that the discrepancies were acceptable as-is based on the inspections per-formed on April 24 and May 4 since the appropriate accept / reject criteria were found on the Weld History Card. In order to pre-vent recurrence, all Morrison Knudsen inspectors were reinstructed to complete a Visual Weld Examination Card for all applicable inspections.

We consider the above actions adequate to prevent recurrence of these ever.ts and to achieve full compliance; however, should you have any questions or desire additional information, please contact us.

Very truly yours, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION d2*(4-- ,

t Warren P. Murph

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Vice President an Manager of Operations

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