IR 05000397/1978014
| ML17272A313 | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 01/05/1979 |
| From: | Bishop T, Haynes R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| 50-397-78-14, NUDOCS 7902260042 | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMEVZ Report No.
50 397/78"14 Docket No.
REGION V
License No.
Safeguards Group
'ashington Public Power Supply System P. 0.
Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352 Washington Nuclear Project No.
2 (WNP-2)
Inspect j on at WNP-2 Si te, Benton County, Washington Inspectors:
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W. Bishop, Reac r Inspector R.
C. Haynes, Section Chief Dat Signed Approved By:
Summary:
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Date igned Ins ection on December 19-20, 1978 Re ort No. 50-397/78-14 d i p
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inspectors of site construction activities involving nondestructive examination of welds including review of the NDE personnel training and
. qualification program, observation of NDE examinations, and review of NDE records.
The inspection involved 22 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspector and one supervisor.
Results:
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified in the three areas inspected.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Washin ton Public Power Su
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Kohler, WNP-2 Project Manager Witherspoon, Quality Assurance Division Manager Janus, WNP-2 Construction Manager Sastry, WNP-2 Quality Assurance llanager Martin, WNP-2 Startup Manager Steidl, WNP-2 Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer Burns 8 Roe, Inc.
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C. Root, Deputy Project flanager
- H. R. Tuthill, Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer G. Johnso'n, NDE Examiner WSH Boecon Bovee and Crail/GERI WBG A. Larsen, Quality Assurance Manager NIX Testin Inc.
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Riechars, Site Manager C. Smith, General Foreman Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Com an Z. Zizak, ASME Code Inspector In addition, six ironworkers'welders and eight nondestructive examiners were contacted.
- Denotes those present at exit interview.
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Nondestructive Examination (NDE)
The nondestructive examination activities performed by NIX Testing Inc. were examined.
This included investigation into recent allegations made in reference to NDE activities.
These allegations were:
(1)
NDE personnel were permitted to complete their written qualification examinations at home, (2)
NDE personnel were not required to take practical training or examinations, and (3)
'ersonnel were improperly evaluating MT indications on the sacri-ficial shield wall welds.
The allegations were not substantiate 'n
Review of uali t Im lementin Procedures The following specification and procedures were examined for compliance to the requirements of the PSAR, ASME Section III, AWS D.l.l, and SNT-TC-1A:
(1)
Contract Specification 2.5, Rev.
2 (Piping and Structural NDE Sections)
(2)
WBG Procedure gCP-2, Rev.
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"NDE Procedure for Magnetic Particle Inspection" (3)
NIX Testing Tr'aining Manual (1977),
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NIX Testing Procedure TCM 203, November 1977,
"Procedure for Certifying MT Examiners" (5)
NIX Testing guality Assurance Manual No items of noncompliance or deviations from requirements were identified.
With respect to the allegations, the review disclosed that specific provisions have been made for the controlled administration of written examinations at the NIX offices (controlled time and proctor)
and requirements estab-lished for training and practical NDE examinations were administered as a part of the qualification program for NDE personnel.
The written qualification examinations include both a "general" and a "specific" examination.
It was noted that the NIX Training Manual and Procedure TCM 203 state that the "specific" examination is to be open book.
It was not apparent, from a review of typical exam-inations, why they should be open book.
The licensee is committed to the 1968 edition of SNT-TC-lA, which does not
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specify whether or not the "specific" examination is to be closed book.
By comparison, the 1975 edi tion of SNT-TC-lA requires written examinations to be closed book except that necessary data, such as curves or graphs, may be provided to the examinee.
In addition, only one examination,has been developed for each examination category.
The inspector found that the reuse of a single written examination, particularly an open book examination, may compromise the effectiveness of such an examination to verify an individual's technical qualifications.
Licensee representatives stated that the open book practice and repeated use of a single examination would be reviewed and evaluated.
These items will be examined further during a subsequent inspection (397/78-14/01)-
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Observation of HDE Examinations c ~
The inspector observed in-process magnetic particle testing of structural steel members at the 512'levation in the con-tainment drywell and reviewed testing requirements with the examiners and their supervisors.
The activities observed were found to be properly controlled and in compliance with estab-lished procedures.
In addition, six NDE examiners were inter viewed regarding on-going NDE activities and the training and qualification program.
There was no indication from the work observations or the interviews of any improper interpre-tation of MT results or deviation from the HIX program for qualification of personnel.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
Review of ualit Records The inspector reviewed the quality records associated with ten MT examinations of drywell structural steel and the training and qualification of five NDE examiners.
The review gave no indications that written examinations were not administered in accordance with the HIX program or that MT indications were improperly evaluated.
While no items of noncompliance or deviations were identified from the review, the inspector did note the following:
(1)
Documentation of previous training, experience and qualification of personnel was not always clear as to the specific time periods. involved and the level of experience.
It was also noted that official diplomas, certificates or letters were not always provided to certify previous activities.
Licensee representatives provided information showing that this weakness had been identified during a recent audit and that appropriate corrective action is in progress.
(2)
Discussions with cognizant personnel indicated that practical examinations are not always administered by the Level III examiner.
Also, the records did not reflect official delegation of this responsibility by the Level III examiner to an appropriately selected representative.
Licensee representatives stated that this area would be reviewed.
This item will be examined further during a
subsequent inspection (397/78-14/02).
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Audits of Testin Contractor Work The inspector reviewed reports of third party audits of NIX's nondestructive testing activities to ascertain the scope of the audits, qualifications of auditors and corrective action on adverse audit findings.
In addition, the inspector dis-cussed the audit findings with the ASME code authorized nuclear inspector and the Burns 5 Roe NDE Level III examiner.
Reports reviewed included an audit of the NIX NDE personnel qualification records performed under the direction of the authorized nuclear inspector on December 4-5, 1978; two r ecent site quality assurance surveillance audits by the Burns
Roe Level III examiner on November 28, and December 6,
1978 of the performance of nondestructive examinations by NIX personnel; and combined audit Ho. 215-77-1 conducted by site MPPSS and Burns
& Roe gA auditors on January 27-28, 1977, of HIX in the areas of personnel training, experience and the personnel qualification program.
The inspector found that the scope of each audit was defined and documented, auditors had the experience and qualifications to conduct meaningful audits and audit findings had been documented and corrective actions completed (in the case of audit No. 215-77-1) or under review (ANI audit, of December 4-5, 1978).
No findings requiring corrective action were identified in the two site gA surveillance audits.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Investi ation of Alle ations The allegations were investigated in conjunction with the inspection of the NIX HDE program, as indicated in Paragraphs 2a through 2c above.
The allegations were not substantiated.
Accordingly, this item is closed.
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Exit Interview At the conclusion of the inspection, a meeting was held with licensee and Burns 5 Roe representatives denoted in Paragraph l.
The activities covered during the inspection and observations and findings of the inspector were discussed.
Licensee representatives stated that appropriate action would be taken on the items identified during the current inspectio t~ '
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