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| ML20132C207 | |
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| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/1985 |
| From: | Blake J, Crowley B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML20132C193 | List: |
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| 50-416-85-32, 50-417-85-06, 50-417-85-6, NUDOCS 8509260485 | |
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i Report Nos.: 50-416/85-32 and 50-417/85-06 II Licensee: Mississippi Power and Light Company j
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Docket Nos.: 50-416 and 50-417 License Nos.: NPF-29 and CPPR-119 i
l Facility Name: Grand Gulf Inspection C a-te - August 19 - 23, 1985 l
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i Scope: This routine, unannounced inspection entailed 36 inspector-hours on site
in the areas of maintenance welding and nondestructive examination (NDE) (Unit 1)
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and ASME Ccde Welding (Unit 2).
j Results: No violations or deviations were identified.
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REPORT DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees J. E. Cross, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, General Manager C. R. Hutchinson, Manager, Plant Maintenance
- R. F. Rogers, Technical Assistant to Station General Manager J. W. Yelverton, Manager, Plant Support S. F. Tanner, Manager, Nuclear Site Quality Assurance (QA)
- L. F. Daughtery, Compliance Superintendent B. C. Lee, QA Supervisor - Audits J. M. Feil, Materials Science Supervisor - Nuclear Plant Engineering (NPE)
J. M. Kelley, Principal Quality Engineer - NPE R. S. Lewis, Material Science Engineer - NPE K. R. Baker, Land Welding Engineer, Field Engineering
R. A. Courtney, Senior Quality Representative A. J. Malone, Inservice Inspection (ISI) Coordinator
- B. F. Oglesby, Maintenance Engineer
- D. D. Little, QA Representative J. D. Bailey, Compliance Coordinator R. Scott, Licensing Other licensee employees contacted included construction craftsmen, engineers,
QC personnel, technicians, security force members, and office personnel.
Other Organizations
- J. F. Hudson, Project QA Manager, Bechtel i
D. Watt, Lead Field Welding QC Engineer, Bechtel M. Shows, Lead Field Welding Engineer, Bechtel P. Collins, QA Engineer, Bechtel T. D. Kinnebrew, Assistant Lead Piping QC Engineer, Bechtel R. E. Green, Project Manager, Unitech Testing, Inc.
NRC Resident Inspectors R. C. Butcher, Senior Resident Inspector J. L. Caldwell, Resident Inspector
- Attended exit interview i
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Exit Interview i
The inspection scope and findings were summarized on August 23, 1985, with those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above.
The inspector described the areas inspected and discussed in detail the inspection findings. No dis-senting comments were received from the licensee.
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(0 pen) Inspector Folicwup Item 416/85-32-01, Issue of WPS Qualification Procedure, Paragraph S.b.(2).
The licensee did not identify as proprietary any of the materials provided to or reviewed by the inspector during this inspection.
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Licensee Action on Previous Enforcement Matters This subject was not addressed in the insoection.
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Unresolved Items Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
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Independent Inspection Effort (Unit 2)
l Housekeeping (548348), Material Identification and Control (429028) and Material Control (429408)
The inspector conducted a general inspection of the reactor and auxiliary buildings to observe activities such as housekeeping, material identifica-tion and control; material control, and storage.
The inspector noted a number of motor operated valves in the auxiliary building where the protec-tive covering had been damaged or removed.
The licensee took immediate action to inspect the protect'on and repair or replace coverings as necessary.
Within the areas examined,no violations or deviations were identified, f
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Nuclear Welding (55050)(Unit 2)
The inspector examined the licensee's program for ASME Code welding as indicated below to determine whether applicable code and regulatory requirements were being met.
The applicable code is the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section III,1974 Edition including Addenda through the Summer of 1974 a.
Welder Performance Qualification The inspector reviewed the qualification records and status records i
for the below listed welders relative to the field welds listed in
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paragraph b., below.
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P-154 P-636 b.
Production Welding The inspector observed the below listed welds at the indicated stage of completion:
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6" x.280" Observed intermediate layers and final weld l
M-2558V 79,80,81 3" x.216" Observed root, interme-diate and final layer welding The welding was observed to determine whether:
Work was being conducted in accordance with a document which
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coordinates and sequences operations, references procedures, establishes hold points, and provides for production and inspec-tion approval.
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procedures, drawings, and other instructions were at the work
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station and readily available.
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Welding procedures specification (WPS) assignment was in accordance
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with applicable code requirements.
Welding technique and sequence were specified and adhered to.
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Welding filler materials were the. specified type and traceable
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to certifications.
Weld joint geometry was in accordance with applicable procedure
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and was inspected.
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Alignment of parts was as specified.
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Preheat and interpass temperatures were in accordance with
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procedures.
Electrodes were used in positions and with electrical charac-
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teristics specified.
Shielding gas was in accordance with the welding procedure.
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Welding equipment was in good condition.
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Interpass cleaning was in accordance with applicable procedures.
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Temporary attachments were removed in accordance with applicable
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procedures.
i Gas purging, if specified, was in accordance with applicable
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Within the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified.
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Radiographic Examination (57090)(Unit 2)
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The inspector examined the radiographic (RT) examination activities described below to determine whether applicable code and regulatory requirements were being met. See paragraph 5 above for the applicable code.
The inspector observed in process RT inspection of weld 42 on drawing i
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M-23550 to verify that:
Applicable instructions or travelers clearly specified the
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Personnel performing the examinations were qualified.
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Required equipment and materials were available at the work
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Test attributes were specified and consistent with applicable
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procedures.
RT film was being processed in accordance with the applicable
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Completed RT film for weld 42 on drawing M-2355D was reviewed for
compliance with cede and procedure requirements in the areas of:
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Personnel qualification / certification records for NDE personnel performing the RT of paragraph a. above and reviewing the RT film of paragraph b. were reviewed.
Within the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified.
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Maintenance (Including Repairs and Replacements) Welding and Nondestructive Examination (NDE) (Unit 1)
The inspector examined the welding and NDE activities described below relative to maintenance (including repairs and replacements) to determine whether applicable code and regulatory requirements were being met.
In ge'eral, the governing code is ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (B&PV),
S2ction XI, 1977 Edition, 579 Addenda.
In addition the following codes are applicable:
ASME B&PV Section III, 1974 Edition, S74 Addenda ASME B&PV Section V, 1974 Edition, S74 Addenda AWS Structural Welding Code 01.1, 1972 Edition l
ANSI Standard B31.1, 1973 Edition a.
Welding and NDE Program - General The inspector reviewed the welding and NDE program in general as defined by the following:
Operational QA Manual MPL-Topical-1, Revision 4 accepted by RII
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letter dated July 29, 1985 MP&L Mechanical Standard (MP&L-MS) - 118, Revision 0, " Welding,
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Inspection, and Nondestructive Examination Requirements for Pipe Supporting Components" MP&L-MS-11A, Revision 0, " Welding, Inspection and Nondestructive
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Examination Requirements for Site Erected Piping" MP&L-MS-11C, Revision 0,
" Welding Inspection, Nondestructive
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Examination Requirements for Site Erected Structures" MP&L Specification MP&L-M-183.1, Revision 5,
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Special Processes Welding, Heat Treating, and Nondestructive Examination (Safety-Related)"
MP&L Specification MP&L-C-333 0, " Erection of Miscellaneous Steel"
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Welding (55050 and 55100)
(1) Welding Material Control (a) The inspector verified that the filler materials used for the
welds observed (see paragraph (4) below) were the correct i
materials specified by the welding Procedure Specification j
(WPS) and that in general filler materials specified on WPSs were compatible with specified base materials.
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(b) The inspector performed the following verifications related l
to control and handling of welding material:
That the contractor has established procedures for
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of welding materials.
The applicable procedures are:
MP&L Specification 183.1, Appendix 601, Revision 1,
"'4 eld Filler Material Control" Maintenance Section (MS) procedure 07-5-07-25, Revision 0, " Subcontractor Welding Filler Material Control" MS Procedure 07-5-06-701, Revision 1, " Procurement and Receipt of Welding Filler Material" MS Procedure 07-5-07-20, Revision 1,
" Welding Filler Material Control - Safety-Related"
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That purchasing and receiving operations are conducted
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in accordance with applicable procedures.
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and receiving records for the welding materials listed below were reviewed.
That welding material storage and handling procedures
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contain requirements for environmental control and that actual practice follows these requirements.
The weld material issue station was inspected and weld material control observed during observation of welding (see paragraph (4) below).
That there are effective procedures for maintaining
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identification of welding materials and that procedures are enforced.
Identification contrcl was inspected during observation of welding (see paragraph (4) below).
That the welding material control system meets the
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requirements for the most restrictive application and
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personnel involved were knowledgeable of the system.
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That required ASME Code tests were performed on each lot
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of welding material.
The procurement, receiving inspection and material certification documentation were reviewed for the following welding materials used for the welds listed is paragraph (4) below.
3/32" ER705-2, Ht.432N0591 1/8" ER705-2, Ht.401K0151 3/32" E7018, Ht.41156181
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1/8" E7018, Ht.10334 (Reviewed only CMTR and Receiving Records)
1/8" E7018. Ht.421W3141 3/32" E7018, Ht.402E5311 (Reviewed only CMTR and Receiving Records)
3/32" E7018, Ht.11174 (Reviewed only CMTR and Receiving Records)
(2) Welding Procedures The inspector reviewed procedures to verify that the licensee had established procedures for preparation, qualification, approval, certification and issue of welding procedure specifications (WPSs).
Although administrative procedures were available for issue and
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control of WPSs, and general special processes control procedures I
specified WPS qualification in accordance with ASME Section IX, a procedure covering details of WPS qualification had not been issued.
The licensee stated that a procedure was in draf t form
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and would be issued in the near future.
Pending review of the procedure after issue Inspector Followup Item 416/85-32-01, Issue of WPS Qualification Procedure, is opened.
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(3) Welder Performance Qualification I
(a) The inspector verified that the licensee had established procedures for qualification of welders and welding eperators.
The applicable procedures are:
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tions and Instructions" MP&L Specification 183.1, Appendix 201 Revision 0,
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MP&L Specification 183.1, Appendix 202, Revision 0,
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procedures of paragraph (a) above.
(c) The inspector reviewed the qualification records and status records for the below listed welders relative to the field
welds listed in paragraph (4) below.
M-58 M-19 M-86 M-29
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The inspector observed in process welding'and/or completed welds
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Package (DCP) 84/4063 and Maintenance Work Order (MWO) F52305:
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Hanger AQ1X77G001H-28 (Completed)
j Hanger AQ1X77G001H-30 (Completed)
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the inspector reviewed weld records for the following completed i
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I DCP 84/0091 Class 1 505,506c MWO F 44387 Support-AWS Hanger AQ1ESIG001R20 Welds 501C, 502C,
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The welding was observed and the records reviewed to determine whether:
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Weld identification and location were as specified.
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Procedures, drawings, and other instructions were at the work
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Weld joint geometry was in accordance with applicable proce-i
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Alignment of parts was as specified.
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Preheat and interpass temperatures were in accordance with
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Electrodes were used in positions and with electrical
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Shielding gas was in accordance with the welding procedure.
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Interpass cleaning was in accordance with applicable
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Temporary attachments were removed in accordance with i
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Gas purging, if speci fied, was used in accordance with
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NDE (57050, 57060 and 57070)
(1) Visual (VT) Examination f
The inspector examined the VT activities described below relative
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(a) The following procedures were reviewed to determine whether the procedures had been approved and issued in accordance with the QA program:
NDE Standard No. M-VE-1, Revision 1, " Visual Inspection Standard"
NDE Standard No. M-VE-2, Revision 1, " Visual"
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In addition, the procedures were reviewed to determine whether the following parameters were specified and controlled in accordance with applicable requirements:
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Method - direct visual, remote visual or translucent
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Application - hydrostatic testing, fabrication procedure,
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visual examination of welds, leak testing, etc.
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Acceptance criteria are specified consistent with the
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(b) VT inspection records for the completed welds listed in paragraph 8.b.(4) were reviewed for compliance with applicable
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(c) VT qualification records for the examiner who inspected the
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i welds listed in paragraph 8.b.(4) were reviewed.
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(2) Liquid Penetrant (PT) Examination The inspector examined the PT activities described below relative to repair and replacement activities.
(a) NDE Standard M-PT-SR-1,2, Revision 3,
" Liquid Penetrant (Solvent Removable)" was reviewed to determine whether the procedure had been approved and issued in accordance with the QA program.
In addition, the procedure was reviewed to determine whether the following parameters were specified and controlled in accordance with applicable requirements:
Method consistent with applicable codes
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Specification of brand names and types of penetrant
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materials Specification of limits of sulfur and total halogens for
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materials Pre-examination surface preparation and cleaning
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Minimum drying time following surface cleaning
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Penetrant application and penetration time
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Temperature requirements
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Solvent removal
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Method and time of surface drying prior to developing
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Type of developer and method of application
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(b) Personnel qualification / certification records for NDE personnel who performed the PT inspections of the welds listed in paragraph (c) below were reviewed.
(c) The inspector reviewed PT inspection records for the welds listed below for compliance with procedure requirements.
Dwg. M-A1346A Welds 502C, 503, 505 and 506C DCP 84/0091 (d) Certification records for penetrant materials used to PT the welds listed in paragraph (c) above were reviewed.
(3) Magnetic Particle (MT) Examination The following procedures were reviewed to determine whether the procedures had been approved and issued in accordance with the QA program:
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Revision 1, " Magnetic Particle (Prod) Dry Method" NDE Standard M-MT-C-1,2, Revision 0,
" Magnetic Particle (Coil) Dry Method" NDE Standard M-MT-Y-1,2, Revision 1,
" Magnetic Particle (Yoke) Dry Method"
In addition, the procedures were reviewed to determine whether the following parameters were specified and controlled in accordance with applicable requirements:
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applicable code and specific contract requirements.
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Within the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified.
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Inspector Followup Items (92701)(Unit 1)
(Closed) Inspector Followup Item 416/84-44-01, Initiation Date of First
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120-Month. Program for Inservice Testing of Pumps and Valves.
The start of the first 120-month interval has been established as the commercial
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