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IE Insp Repts 50-280/81-06 & 50-281/81-06 on 810209-12. Noncompliance Noted:Qc Inspector Had Inadequate Knowledge of Fillet Weld Size Measurement
ML18139B293
Person / Time
Site: Surry  Dominion icon.png
Issue date: 02/26/1981
From: Girard E, Herdt A
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML18139B289 List:
References
50-280-81-06, 50-280-81-6, 50-281-81-06, 50-281-81-6, NUDOCS 8105070437
Download: ML18139B293 (4)


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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

101 MARIETTA ST., N.W., SUITE 3100 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 Report Nos. 50-280/81-06 and 50-281/81-06 Licensee:

Virginia Electric and Power Company Richmond, VA 23261 Facility Name:

Surry

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in the areas of fillet weld inspection proficiency (Units 1 and 2),

review of audits (Units. 1 and 2), and steam generator replacement-observati9n of Welding.and associ~ted activities (Unit 1).

Results Of the three areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified

. in two areas; one violation was found in.one area (Violation-Inadequate Knowledge of Fillet**weld. Size Measurement - Paragraph 5.a).

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".. Persons Contacted Licensee Employees DETAILS R. F. Saunders, Assistant Station Manager

  • J. W. Patrick, Superintendent of Maintenance.
  • R. F. Driscoll, Resident QC Engineer-SGRP (Steam Replacement Group)
  • C. W. Embler, Engineer - SGRP
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  • M. Tallent, Pittsburg Testing - SGRP NRC Resident Inspector
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  • * a; **Fillet-Weld* :In~i:r~*ttioh* R.roficiencY: (Units.1 arid 2-)

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demonstrate.their*abi.litjes to determine proper sizes of

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  • process demonstrated by the one-QC inspector is considered to be a violation of the*requirements of Criterion IX of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, and is identified item 280, 281/81-06-01, Inadequate Knowledge of Fillet Weld Size Measuremen The licensee informed the NRC inspector that in response to this item they would prepare appropriate weld sa~ples and provide training in the use of gauges for measurement of fillet welds to their inspection personne They also indicated they would recheck fillet weld inspections performed by the QC ispector who had demonstrated inadequate knowledge of the measurement proces,..
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The inspector reviewed the following audit record~ for com-pliance with audit requirements described in the NPP QA Program*

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Annual Audit Schedule dated 8/80 through 8/81 (2)

Finding Status Sheets (3) Audit of Weld Filler Control dated 2/4/81

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generator (SG) replacement for compliance with the applicable code

  • co'mmitm~nts an*d-regulatory requ*irement The appli'cable codes for*

. -areas observed.were ASME Section III. (74W76}--7 for-steam generator welding, USAS B31.1 (1967)-for pipe welding, and ASME Section.IX (edition and addenda in effect at time of qualification)-for welding operator and procedure qualificatio Specified areas examined were as foll o.ws*:

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