IR 05000348/1979027
| ML19209C982 | |
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| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 08/30/1979 |
| From: | Crowley B, Herdt A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML19209C979 | List: |
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| 50-348-79-27, 50-364-79-12, NUDOCS 7910180543 | |
| Download: ML19209C982 (6) | |
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Report Nos. 50-348/79-27, 50-364/79-12 Licensee: Alabama Power Company 600 North 18th Street Birmingham, Alabama 3520; Facility Name: Joseph M. Farley Plant, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-348 and 50-364 License No. NPF-2 and CPPR-86 Inspection at:
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A. R. Herdt, 'Section Chief, RC&ES Branch Date Signed SUMMARY Inspection on August 13-15, 1979 Areas Inspected:
This routine unannounced inspection involved 21 inspector-hours onsite in the areas of preservice inspection activities (Unit 2) and activities relative to IE Bulletin 79-13 (Feedwater Line Cracking Unit 1)
Results:
Of the 2 areas inspected, no apparent items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Person Contacted Licensee Employees
- W. G. Hairston, Plant Manager D. Morey, Maintenance Supervisor
- M. N. Brown, Engineer
- D. L. Vines, Level III Examiner
- R. D. Hill, Jr., Project QA Engineer
- J. D. Woodard, Assistant Plant Manager
- F. A. Wurster, Operations QA Engineer Other licensee and contractor employees contacted included technicians security force members, and office personnel.
Other Organizations E. R. Burns, PSI Coordinator (Southern Company Services)
G. E. Conrad, Field Technician (Westinghouse Nuclear Services Division)
T. M. Jones, Supervisor / Level III (Sonic System International)
- Attended exit interview 2.
Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on August 15, 1979 with those persons indicated in Paragraph I above.
The inspection included Preservice Inspection Activities (Unit 2) and review of inspection activities relative to Bulletin 79-13, "Feedwater Line Cracking" (Unit 1). The use of the number 25 penetrameter for radiography (RT) of the feedwater nozzle welds (see paragraph 7) was discussed. The licensee stated that since the RT was performed prior to issue of the Bulletin and film sensitivity allowed adequate evaluation of areas of interest, the film should be considered acceptable to satisfy the Bulletin. The inspector stated that the matter would be considered unresolved at the end of the inspection. On August 20, 1979, the inspector contacted the licensee and stated that the Bulletin response should be supplemented to justify considering the sensitivity of the radiographs equivalent to that required by the Bulletin. On August 22, 1979, the licensee telephoned the inspector and stated that a supplemental response to the Bulletin would be set.t justifying the use of the radiographs to satisfy the Bulletin.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Deficiency 364/78-20-01, Lack of written procedures defining respon-sibilities for PSI. The licensee has issued and implemented admiaistrative procedure FNP-0-AP-57.
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Unresolved Items Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
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Preservice Inspection - Review of Program (Unit 2)
The inspector reviewed the licensee's preservice inspection (PSI) program in the areas indicated below. The applicable code for the PSI in the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section XI, 1974 Edition, with Addenda through the Summer of 1975, as required by paragraph 5.2.8 of the FSAR.
The areas of general QA requirements, inspection procedures, control a.
of processes, corrective action, document control, control of examination equipment, personnel qualifications, and quality records are covered in general in the Westingtouse NSD " Quality Assurance Program Plan",
NSD PA-001. However, specific requirements are covered in referenced implementing procedure which are not available at the site for review.
The inspector reviewed the Westinghouse NSD " Quality Assurance Program Plan", NSD-PA-001 and Alabama Power Company (APCO) letter of May 9, 1979, which covered review and approval of the Westinghouse - NSD QA program.
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The inspector reviewed the "J. M. Farley Unit 2 Preservice Inspection Program" in the areas of: description of areas to be examined, examina-tion category, method of inspection for each category, and extent of examination for each area.
Within the areas inspected, no items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Preservice Inspection - Observation of Work and Work Activities (Unit 2)
The inspector observed the PSI activities described below to determine whether these activities were being performed in accordance with regulatory requirements and licensee procedures.
See paragraph 5. above for the applicable code.
Personnel qualification records for two level II NDE examiners were a.
reviewed.
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In process ultrasonic (UT) inspection including calibration on applicable calibration blocks, was observed to the extent indicated for the following welds:
ISO WELD UT METHOD OBSERVED APR-1-4200 3, 15BC and 16BC Straight Beam APR-1-4111 15 and 16 Straight Beam APR-1-4111 8 and 9 Angle Beam APR-1-4106 5 and 6 Angle Beam i177 130
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The inspections were compared with applicable procedures in the following areas:
(1) Availability of and compliance with approved NDE procedures (2) Use of knowledgeable NDE personnel (3) Use of NDE personnel qualified to the proper le eel (4) Recording of inspection results (5) Type of apparatus used (6) Extent of coverage of weldment (7) Calibration requirements (8) Search Units (9) Beam Angles (10) DAC Curves (11) Reference level for monitoring discontinuities (12) Method for demonstration penetration (13) Limits for evaluating and recording indications (14) Recording significant indications (15) Acceptance limits c.
In process Liquid Penetrant (PT) inspection was observed for welds 1 through 7 on ISO-APR-1-4204. The inspection was compared with applicable procedur2s in the following areas:
(1) Availability of and compliance with approved NDE procedures (2) Use of knowledgeable NDE personnel (3) Use of NDE personnel qualified to the proper level (4) Recording of inspection results (5) Method cons tent with procedure (6) Penetrant a ;erials identified and consistent with ASME Code (7) Certification of Sulfur and Halogen content for penetrant materials (8) Surface preparation (9) Drying time following surface cleaning (10) Penetrant application and penetration time (11) Examination surface temperature (12) Penetrant removal (13) Drying of surface prior to developing (14) Developer type, application, and time interval after penetrant removal 1177 J31
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(15) Time interval between developer application and evaluation (16) Evaluation technique (17) Reporting examination results The inspection revealed a linear indication approximately 3/16" long in the-toe of weld 5.
The indication was properly noted and recorded in accord. Ice with applicable procedures.
The inspector also observed final PT results on steam generator base material side of welds 4DM and SDM of ISO APR-1-4100. The inspection revealed numerous perosity indication in the base material as well as indications at the edge of a weld bead that had been added to butter /
base material heat affected zone.
The indications at the bead edge appeared to be caused by inability to properly clean the edge of the bead.
The indications were all recorded as required by applicable procedures for proper disposition.
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In process Visual inspection was observed for welds I through 7 on ISO APR-1-4204. The inspection was ccmpared with applicable procedures in the following areas:
(1) Availability and compliance with approved procedures (2) Use of knowledgeable inspection personnel (3) Use of personnel qualified to the proper level (4) Recording of inspection results (5) Type of examination (6) Lighting levels (7) Cleanliness of surface (8) Comparsion of results with acceptance criteria.
Within the areas inspected, no items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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IE Bulletins (IEB)
(0 pen) IEB 79-13, Cracking in Feedwater System Piping, Unit 1.
The inspector reviewed radiographs of the following welds to verify that the actions required by the Bulletin have been met:
ISO EG-187 Weld 15 Weld 6 Weld 6273 Weld 9 Weld 11A Weld 3
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-5-ISO EG-497 Weld 2AA ISO EG-498 Weld 3BD ISO EG-499 Weld 4AD ISO EG-186 Weld 6 Weld 3 During review of these radiographs, it was noted that for the nozzle to reduce welds, a number 25 penetrameter was used in lieu of a number 13 as required by the 1977 edition of subsection NC to ASME III. The reason the radiographs do not meet the code required by the Bulletir, is that the radiographs of these welds were made prior to iss"e of the Bulletin and before all Bulletin requirements were known. Although the radiographs do not have the required penetrameter, good secsitivity is exhibited showing a sharp IT hole in the number 25 penetramter. The licensee proposes to nse the radiographa to satisfy the Bulletin requirement and agreed in telephone conversations on August 20 and 22, 1979 to supplement the Bulletin response to furnish information to justify the sensitivity of the radiographs for the intended purpose.
Within the areas inspected, no items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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