IR 05000456/1978009

IE Inspec Repts 50-456/78-09 & 50-457/78-09 on 780822-24 During Which No Items of Noncompliance Were Noted.Major Areas Inspected Included:Quality Assurance Procedures Re Piping & Safety Related Structures

ML20197C162
Person / Time
Site:	Braidwood
Issue date:	10/19/1978
From:	Hayes D, Clint Jones, Neisler J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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Shared Package
ML20197C134	List: IR 05000456/1978009 ML20197C131
References
50-456-78-09, 50-456-78-9, 50-457-78-09, 50-457-78-9, NUDOCS 7811210013
Download: ML20197C162 (5)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY CO)MISSICS OFFICE OF INSPECTIOS AND ENFORCEMI.NI RIGION III Report No. 50-456/78-09; 50-437/78-00 Docket No. 50-456; 50-457 License No. CPPR-132; CPPR-133 Licensee: Consonwealth Edison Company P. O. Box 767 Chicago, IL 60690 Facility name: Braidwood Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Inspection at: Braidwood Site, Braceville, IL C. dL Inspectors: C. E. Jones /4 - / V- Tc8

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Frojects Section Inspection Sunnary Inspection on August 22-24, 1978 (Reports 50-456/78-09; 50-457/78-09)

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piping contractor; quality assurance implementing procedures for the ( licensee, structural steel contractor and quality assurance imple:enta-i l

tien for welding safety-related structures. This inspection involved a l

total of 36 inspector-heurs on site by two NRC inspector Results: No itens of nonconpliance or deviations were identified.

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DETAILS Persons Contacted Commonwealth Edison Company (CECO)

• T. Quaka, QA Supervisor

• R. Redinger, Engineer, Station Construction

"W. Ruof, QA Eigineer

• P. Bency, QA Engineer

• R. F. Ramberg, QA Engineer

• G. Tanner, QA Inspector Phillips Getschow Company

• G. Sullivan, Site Manager

• R. Marconi, QC

• Denotes those present at the exit intervie Functional or Program Areas Inspected Concrete Placement (Unit 1)

The inspector observed the' initial concrete pour for the Unit 1 containn.ent dom The concrete was batched as normal and trucked to the site. The specified slump was low and consistent with requirements to help reduce slippage on the sloping dome. Early placement was done by bucket but the inspector was informed that later placement was performed by pumpin The pour number was IR-102, Reactor 1 dome, eight inch sla The mi.v was designated as BA-5500 - five ounce DR The inspector observed QC personnel at the batch plant, unloading station and at the work sit In addition, a spot check of the pour tickets, concrete field tests and temperature measurements indicated the concrete was being batched in accordance with the job apecificatio . Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary Piping - Review of Quality Ass _urance Implementing Procedures The inspector reviewed the licensee's and the major piping contractor's quality assurance implementing procedures relative to the receipt, storage, handling, installation, and inspection-2-

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of piping within the reactor coolant pressure boundar Proce-  !

dures reviewed during this inspection: j 1 Phillips Getschow Company (piping contractor)

(1) QA Procedure QAP-1, Revision 1. " Liquid Penetrant Examination." ,

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(2) QA Procedure QAP-2, Revision lA, " Visual Examination."

(3) QA Procedure QAP-3, Revision 0, " Storage Procedure."

(4) QA Procedure QAP-5, Revision 0, "Special Marking Procedure."

(5) QA Procedure QAP-6, Revision 0, " Field Pressure Testing."

(6) QA Procedure QAP-7, Revision 0, " Control of Inspection Equipment."

(7) QA Procedure QAP-8, Revision 0, " Preheat and Interpass Temperature Control."

(8) QA Procedure QAP-13, Revision 0, " Qualification of Welders and Welding Procedures."

(9) QA Procedure QAP-15, Revision 0, " Drawings, Specifica-tions and Document Control."

(10) QA Procedure QAP-16, Revision 0, " Control of Installa-tton of Nuclear or Safety-Related Pipe Systems."

(11) QA Procedure QAP-22, Revision 2, " Procedure for Cold Bending Carbon Steel, Ferritic Alloy, and Austenitic Steel Pipe."

(12) QA Procedure QCP-B1, " Routing of Nondestructive Examination."

(13) QC Procedure QCP-B4, " Handling of Safety-Related Items."

(14) QC Procedure QCP-B9, " Receiving Inspection."

(15) QC Procedure QCT-20.15, " Training and certification of QC Inspection Personnel."

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of Q"ality Assurance Implementing Procedures The inspector reviewed licensee's and structural contractor's quality. assurance implementing procedures applicable to the receipt, installation and inspection of safety-related structural steel and structural supports. Procedures reviewed during this inspection as pertains to safety-related structures: American Bridge QA Field Procedures (1) Procedure No. 3, Revision 1, dated July 7, 1977, " Field Procedure for High Strength Bolting."

(2) Procedure No. 4, Revision 1, dated July 7, 1977, "Certi-fication and Checking of Survey Instruments." Commonwealth Edison Company

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(1) Quality Procedure QP-10-1, Rev. 3, "On-Site Contracto Inspection."  !

(2) Quality Procedure QP-14-1, Rev. 3, " Inspection and Test."

(3) Audit Report QA-20-78-32 dated June 28, 197 No noncompliances or deviations were identified in the above area . Safety-Related Structures (Welding) - Review of Quality Assurance Implementing Procedures  ;

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j The inspector reviewed procedures relative to welding on safety-related structures and supports of the licensee and contractors ,

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G. K. Newberg Quality Control Procedure FW-3 " Welding." l; i American Bridge Quality Assurance Field Procedure No. 7, i Revision 2, " Weld Electrode Control and Field Welding."

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the above area ; Independent Inspection The inspector reviewed qualfication records for ten welders ,

working on safety-related piping and determined that quali- )

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fication of welders was being performed in accordance with approved procedures and applicable code ;

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. The inspector reviewed four training records for piping contractor's inspector personnel and determined that inspectors were being trained and certified in accordance with applicable codes and procedure The inspector observed piping contractur# s welder training and qualification testing. Training and testing were being performed in accordance with applicable codes and approved procedure No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified in the above area Exit Interview The inspectors met with the licensee representatives at the conclusion of the inspection on August 24, 1978, and summarized the purpose, scope of the inspection, and findings. The licensee acknowledged the comment ,

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