IR 05000272/1980024
| ML18085A742 | |
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 10/27/1980 |
| From: | Mcbrearty R, Lester Tripp NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-272-80-24, NUDOCS 8102040149 | |
| Download: ML18085A742 (6) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION I
Report N /80-24 Docket N license N DPR-70 Priority * ------
Category Licensee:
Public Service Electric and Gas Company Faci l i ty Name:
Salem Generating Station, Unit l Inspection At:
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Inspection Summary:
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~date Inspection on October.6-7 and 9-10, 1980 (Report No. 50-272/80-24)
Areas Inspected:* Routine, unannounced inspection of licensee action on previous inspection findings and inservice inspection (IS!) activities including review of NOE procedures, review of data, program plan review, observations of NOE in progress, activities associated with use of mechanized PAR inspection device and licensee audits of the IS! contracto The inspection involved 34 inspector-hours onsite and 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> in the Regional Office by one NRC -regional based inspectio Results:
Of the two areas inspected no items of noncompliance were identified in one area; one apparent item of noncompliance (deficiency - failure to control essen.tial personal items - Paragraph 6) was identified in one are Region I Form 12 (Rev. April 1977)
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Details Persons Contacted Public Service El ect.ric and.Gas Company (PSE&G)
J. Ori sco 11, Chief Eng; neer P. Kordziel, ISI Coordinator
- B. W. Leap, Station QA Supervisor
- M. *F. Metcalf, QA Engineer - Resident Group
- H. J. Midura, Manager - Salem Station W. Reuther, Resident QA Engineer
- J. L. Stillman, Site QA Engineer
- R. T. Griffith, Sr. Staff Engineer - QA Southwest Research Institute (SWRI)
W. McGaughy, NOE Level III R. Fine, ISI Team Leader
- Denotes those present at the exit intervie.
Licensee Action on Previously Identifted Inspection Findings (Open) Unresolved Item (79-14-02) Accuracy of ISI dat The inspector interviewed-licensee personnel and reviewed a PSE&G Engineering and Construction Department memo from R. T. Griffith Sr. to W. J. Reuther, dated November 30, 197 The interviews and the memo indicated that PSE&G personnel did perform a data review and considered the data satisfactor At the exit interview on October 10, 1980, the inspector stated that the item was considered close A subsequent review of the Salem 1 ISI program plan revealed that the ultrasonic examination procedure delineated in the plan did not agree with the procedure referenced on the data sheets for the main steam header upper set studs 12MS-167-US The inspector noted that the procedure listed on the data sheets was correct based on the bolt sizes involved and that the referenced calibration block was correc The inspector telephoned the licensee and advised him of the discrepancy and was informed that this was identifed by the licensee via an internal 11 speed 1 etter11 from R. T. Griffith to L. Lak The inspector stated that the item would remain open pending review by an NRC inspector of the speed letter and the resulting corrective actio *
3 Inservice Inspection NOE Procedure Review The inspector selected the following NOE procedures for review to ascertain tethni cal adequacy:.
SwRI-NDT-200-l, Revision 47, Liquid Penetrant - Color Contrast; SwRI-NDT-300-1, Revision 18,. M<igiletic Particle - Ory Powder; SwRI-NDT-600-3, Revision 55, Manual Ultrasonic - Pressure Piping Welds; SwRI-NDT-600-6, Revision 20, Manual' Ultrasonic... - Reactor Coolant
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Pump Flywheels; SwRI-NDT-600-11, Revision 30, Manual Ultra~nic -
Vessel-to-Nozzle Inner Radius Sections; SwRI-NDT-600-14j Revision 10, Manual/ Ultrasoni~ - Pressure Retaining Studs and Bolts 2" or greater in diameter; SwRI~NDT-700-5, Revision 3, Mechanizedi Ultrgsonic - Vessel Components, Vessel Welds and Piping Welds; SwRI-NDT-700-6, Revision 4, Mechanized: Ultrasonic - Ferritic Vessels 2 1/2" or greater iii thickness; PSE&G Procedure No. Ml7B, Visual Examination - Coded Components and Pipe Support The inspector 1s review included, but was not limited to, the parameters listed below for the ultrasonic, magnetic particle and liquid penetrant examination techniqu Ultrasonic Examination (a) The type of apparatus including frequency range is specifie (b) The extent of coverage, beam angles and size of tranducers are specifie (c) Calibration requirements are specified and consistent with the applicable ASME Cod (d) The reference level for monitoring discontinuties is defined and the scanning level is specified and consistent with the applicable ASME Cod (e) The method of recording significant indications is established and the reporting requirements are in accordance with licensee requirement *
(f) Acceptance limits are specified or referenced and are consistent with the applicable ASME Cod *Magnetic Particle Examination (a) The examination is to be done by the continuous metho (b) The dry particle color provides good contrast with backgroun (c) The examination is conducted with sufficient overlap to achieve 100%
coverage and two separate examinations are made with field direct.ions perpendicular to each othe (d) Acceptance criteria are specified or referenced and are consistent with the applicable ASME Cod Liquid Penetrant Examination
- (a) The examination method is consistent with ASME Code requirement (b) Penetrant materials used for nickel base alloys and austenitic stainless steel are required to be analyzed for compliance with allowable residual sulfur and halogen conten (c) Examination surface requirements, including temperature limitations, are specified and consistent with ASME Code requirement (d) Methods for removal of solvent removeable penetrant are specified and consistent with the applicable ASME Cod (e) Evaluation and acceptance standards are specified and are consistent with the applicable ASME Cod No items of noncompliance were identifie.
Observations of.!SI NOE in Progress The inspector observed the ul trason.ic : examination of number 11 steam generator manway bolts number 14~and 2 The bolts were scanned from each end in accordance with the applicable requirements of procedure SwRI-NDT-600-3 The examination system was calibrated using bolt calibration.block number 1.250-8-B-CS-100-SAM which contains reflectors in the threaded and unthreaded section of the bol Equipment used for the examination included a Sonic MARK-I flaw detector, serial number 01103E and a 3/8 11 diameter, Z.. 25 MHz. straight beam transducer, serial number SwRI l 08.
No items of noncompliance were identifie.
Inservice Inspection Data Review The inspector reviewed data including calibration records, examination records and ' indication resolution sheets associated with the ultrasonic examination of the following regenerative heat exchanger welds:
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l-RHE-1, cap to shell weld l-RHE-2, shell to tube sheet weld l-RHE-3, tube sheet to shell weld In addition to the above, magnetic particle examination data associated with main steam system lug weld lPL-8 were reviewed by the inspecto The review was done to ascertain compliance with applicable ASME code and licensee requirement No i terns of non comp 1 i ance were i dent i f.i e.
.inspection Device The inspector observed preparat.ions for the ul-trasonic examination from inside the re~ctor. pressure vesse.1 (RPV) of RPV welds using the SwRI mechanized PAR inspection devic The observation was made from the operating floo At the time of the inspection the RPV head was removed and removal of the upper internals by PSE&G maintenance personnel was in progres Members of the work crew, including the maintenance supervisor working from a vantage point over the reactor pit, were observed with film badge, pocket dosimeter and entry badge not secured to their body as required by procedure Mll F to prevent the items from falling into the reactor pi Maintenance procedure MllF lists the reactor vessel pit as a control area when the reactor vessel is ope It further states that control of tools and items in a control area is by securing essential personal items by taping to the body or restraining by bands or lanyard When questioned about the untaped items the maintenance supervisor acknowledged that the items should be secured by tapin The inspector observed that the control requirement was met before he left the are This is cbnsidered an item of ~ontompl.iarice (272/80-24-01).
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- Licen~ee Inservice Inspection (ISI) Audits and QA Surveillance Activities The inspector reviewed selected licensee surveillance and audit reports related to IS! inspection contractor activities. These were considered
. with respect to areas examined, findings and method of close out of noncomforming item The following were included in the inspector's review:
QA Surveillance Log No. 594, dated 10/7/80 QA Surveillance Log No. 579, dated 10/4/80 QA Surveillance Log No. 570, dated l0/4/80 QA Survefl 1 ance Log No. 568, dated 10/4/80 QA Surveillance Log No. 562, dated 10/3/80 QA Surveillance Log No. 533, dated 9/25/80 QA Surveillance Log No. 524, dated 9/18/80 Audit report M-80-3, conducted April 28 to May 2, 1980 at Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas The above audit and surveillances included various activities performed at Salem 1.by SwRI and record keeping, document control, data storage, etc. done at SwRI, San Antonio, Texa No items of noncompliance were identifie.
Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives (denoted in paragraph l) at the conclusion of the inspection on October 10, 198 The inspector summarized the purpose and the scope of the inspection and the findings.