IR 05000389/1981003
| ML17209A869 | |
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| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/1981 |
| From: | Girard E, Herdt A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML17209A868 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-389-81-03, 50-389-81-3, NUDOCS 8103260211 | |
| Download: ML17209A869 (10) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCI EAR REGUlATORY COMMISSION REGION II.
101 MARIETTAST., N.W., SUITE 3100
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ATLANTA,GEORGIA 30303.
Report No. 50-389/81-03 Licensee:
Florida Power and Light Company 9250 West Flagler Street Miami, FL 33101 Facility Name:
St. Lucie Docket.'No. '50-.389:,, '...::,.;.
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Inspection at S
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A. R. Herdt, Section Chief, Engineering Inspection Branch Engineering and Technical Inspection Division Dat Signed a.i Date Signed SUMMARY Inspected on February 24-27, 1981 Areas Inspected "
'his routin'e, unannounced inspection involved 26 inspector-hours onsite in the
'areas" of licensee action--on:pre'vious "inspection findings', 'licensee identified
tems (10 CFR 50.55(e)),
safety related structures (welding)
observation of work and work activities, reactor coolant pressure boundary piping - observation or welding activities, safety related pipi ng - observation of welding activi ties, and inspector followup items.
Results, No violations or deviati.ons were identifie REPORT OETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
"B. J.
Escue, Site Manager
- G. E. Crowell, Site Engineering Supervisor
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AD Garramore, Senior Resident Engineer
"J.
L. Parker, Project QC Supervisor
. "N..T. Weems, Assistant Manager.of,QA
. Sipos,"'Area 'Engin'eer:"
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'W. M. Hayward, Supervising QA Engineer
- O. Cooper, Supervising QA Engineer
- T. Skiba., Welding Supervisor J. 0. Behres, Area Supervisor, Mechanical L. Orummond, QA Engineer
- E. Sherman, QA Engineer Other licensee employees contacted included four construction craftsmen and five QC inspectors.
"Attended exit interview 2.
Exit 1nterview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on February 27, 1981 with those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above.
3.
Licensee 'A'ction on Previous Inspe'ction Finding's (Closed)
Unresolved Item (389/80-'15-07):
Bolt Hole Size.
Florida Pow'er an'd L'ight Company (FP&L')nformed the'NRC inspector that the bolt hole size. and shape had been evaluated and determined acceptable.
The inspector reviewed FP&L's documentation of the acceptance of the holes in their FCR-2699.
In addition, the inspector examined two of the bolt holes for compliance with the conditions of acceptance stated in FCR-2699.
This item is closed.
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(Open)
Unresolved Item (389/80-15-08):
Cold Spring Control Require-ments.
The NRC inspector reviewed FP&L's requirements for control of cold spring as described in QI 9. 1 Rev.
4 and SQP-47 Rev. l.
The inspector determined that this item would require further examination in subsequent NRC inspections.
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Unresolved Item (389/80-15-09):
Potential Unacceptable Safety Injection Pipe Weld.
FP&L informed the NRC inspector that the subject weld had been determined.unacceptable and that their investigation led
to identification of a licensee identified item, as de'cribed in para-graph 5 below.
Unresolved Item 389/80-15-09 is considered a further example of the noncomplying conditions previously identified as infraction 389/80-15-03.
The unresolved item is closed.
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Unresolved Items Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
5.
Licensee Identified Items ( 10 CFR 50.55(e))
. (Open) Item. 389/81-03-01:
. Fa*ilure to Fol;low Radiographic..Procedure On February 12, 1981, FP&L informed Region II tha a deficiency in con-struction had been identified when a
QC inspector had failed to properly follow procedural requirements in review of radiographs of safety related welds.
FP&L stated that the individual inspector had been relieved of all responsibilities for review of radiographs and that assurance had been provided that his replacement was following established procedures.
An independent review of all radiographs interpreted by the subject inspector is being conducted by FP&L.
This item was identified by FP&L as a result of their investigation of an infraction and unresolved item no. 389/80-15-09 disclosed by NRC Region II in a previous inspection ( Infraction 389/80-15-03).
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Safety Related Structures (Melding) - Observation of Work and Work Acti-vities The inspector observed welding related activities associated with safety
'related structures and supports'or compliance with code'requirements and.
FSAR commitments.
The code applicable to the areas observed is AWS 01. 1-74.
The activities observed are as follows:
a.
Melding.
Main steam restraint welds 2F-C-STL-G799-060 and 397 were observed in progress for identification/location, proper welding procedure, quali-fied welder, use of specified welding material, and proper NOE speci-fied.
b.
Meld Inspection The NRC inspector observed inspection of the completed welds on safety related piping support SI-2403-540.
The welds were inspected in accordance with the drawing and FP&L procedure QI 9. 1, Rev.
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The FP&L QC inspector rejected the weld af er noting unsatisfactory con-ditions such as excessive undercut and slag inclusion r
c.
Welding Material Control
The NRC inspector observed welding material controls at the welding material issue station for the above welds for proper storage, temper-ature control, records and handling.
The welding areas were examined for evidence of uncontrolled welding materials.
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QC Personnel
~ p During observation of welding activities there appeared to be a suffi-cient number of. qualified inspection personnel in the work areas.
With'in the"a'rea'5 examined no"viol'ations.or'deviations were 'identified.
Reactor Coolant Loop Pipino - Observation of Welding Activites The NRC inspector observed welding activities on reactor coolant loop (RC)
piping for compliance with NRC requirements and FSAR commitments
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The applicable code for this piping is ASME Section III (77S77).
The activities observed are as follows:
a.
Welding The welds listed below and their in-process records were observed for use of,traveler'control.
document, proper weld identification/location, availability of. work instructions, proper welding procedure assignment, welding technique adhered to, specified base and weld materials used, proper joint geometry and cleanliness, acceptable welding environment, preheat and interpass temperatures as specified, equipment in good condition, proper. repai.r instructions, and adequacy of records'
t Weld Joint Size,
'2F-C-RC-0123-002: "54'X'
2F-C-RC-0215-013
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. 219 2F-.C-RC "0215-014
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. 219 Sta e of Weldin
'epair 'in Progress Complete, Not Inspected Complete, Not Inspected b.
Welding Material Control The inspector observed the storage and handling of welding material for weld 2F-C-RC-0123-002 to assure that it was properly controlled, issued, and identified until consumed.
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Visual Examination of Welds The NRC inspector observed completed welds 2F-C-RC-0215-013 and 014 for proper location, size, surface finish, and absence of surface defects.
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Meld Heat Treatment The NRC inspector reviewed FP&L's preheating requirements and observed a check of preheat on repair weld 2F-C-RC-0123-002 to determine compli-ance with requirements specified (in welding procedure WPS 73RO).
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Welder Qualification The NRC inspector. reviewed the performance qualification test -records and welder qualification status report to verify the current quali fi-cations of. the welders who performed the welds identified in 7.a above.
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"examiri'ed'r nio"violaticins or'devia'tiorrs"wer'e'dent'ifi'ed.'"'
8.
Other Safety Related Piping - Observation fo Melding Activities The NRC insoector observed welding activities on safety related piping other than RC piping for compliance with NRC requirements and FSAR commitments.
The applicable code for this piping is ASIDE Sectin III (77S77).
The acti-vities observed are as follows:
a.
Melding The welds ltsted below and their in-process records were observed for use of traveler 'control document, proper weld location, avai labi ity of work-instructions,. proper..joint, preparation, acceptable environmental
'onditions, availability of. defect removal procedures, welders identi-fied and adequacy of weld records.
Meld Joint 2H-2"CH"VH-220 (lugs)
2F-A"CH-0931-.004
~Pi e Size
X.}20 Sta e of Meldin Complete, at final pene-trant inspection I
Complete, at final pene-trant inspection 2F"A"CH-0931-005 b.
Visual Examination of Welds Complete, at final pene-trant inspection The NRC inspector observed,the'elds listed in 8.a above for size, surface finish, joint configuration, and absence of surface defects.
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Welder Qualification The, NRC inspector reviewed the performance qualification test record and. w'elder qual'ific'ation status report to verify the current qualifi-'ation of the welder 'who performed the welds listed in 8.a abov d.
Nondes.ructive Examination The NRC inspector observed penetrant examination of the lug to pipe welds identified 2H-2-CH-YH-220 (lugs
and 7).
The examination was observed for proper weld surface condition and proper performance of the examination as required by the code for the completed welds.
Within the areas examined, no violations or deviations were identified.
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Inspector Followup Items
.a, (Open) 'Inspector.:.Fol ldwup Item (389/80-15-10)-...'erti.ficai ton,of. Level
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'PT'Ex ami her" '
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The NRC inspector discussed this item wi h the licensee and reviewed additional training and test result records for the PT examiner who was the subject of this item.
This item will be examined further in subse-quent inspections in relation to Infraction 389/80-15-02 (NOE Per-formance)
as the items are closely related.
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(Open) Inspector Followup Item (389/80-15-11):
Audits This items addresses concerns regarding the apparently excessive orientation of FP&L audits towards documentation.
The inspector reviewed audit reports and audit checkl'ists for the past two years in areas which. would.be expected to address the proficiency of welding inspection personnel.
The audits covered in this review were as follows:
80.".01 80-08 80-13 80"'21
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79-19 79-33
...Qualification and.Certification, of Replacement QC
"Personnel Welding Control Training Control'of:Speci'alProcess'es'raining Inspection The inspector noted the relative lack of audit checks in which work per-formance was observed to assure maintenance of QC inspector proficiency in required inspections.
As indicated in the original opening of this inspector followup item, emphasis was almost entirely on documentation reviews.
The NRC inspector questioned FP&L QC supervision as to whether QC inspector's work was ever monitored and documented to provide evidence of their proficiency as a basis for required periodic recertifications.
The inspector was informed that such checks were now being conducted.
This item will be examined further in subsequent NRC inspections.