IR 05000498/1981020
| ML20009A489 | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 06/05/1981 |
| From: | Crossman W, Phillips H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20009A486 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-498-81-20, 50-499-81-20, NUDOCS 8107130222 | |
| Download: ML20009A489 (5) | |
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S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY C0f1 MISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION IV
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Report No. 50 498/81-20; 50-499/81-20 Category A2 Docket No. 50-498; 50-499 i
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Licensee: Houston Lighting and Power Company Post Office Box 1700 Houston, Texas 77001 Facility Name:
South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2
Inspection at:
South Texas Project, Matagorda, Texas j
Inspection Conducted; May 1981
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H. S. Phillips, Resident Reactor Inspector Date i
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' ifa te Inspection Summary:
Inspection of May 1981 (Recort No. 50-498/81-20; 50-499/81-20)
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Areas Inscected:
Routine, announced inspect. ion by the Resident Reactor i
l Inspector (RRI) included independent inspection and follow up inspections relative to noncompliances, unresolved items and Show Cause Order items.
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The inspection involved twenty-seven inspection-hours by one NRC inspector, j
Results: No violations or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Principal Licensee Employees R. A. Frazar, Manager, Quality Assurance (QA), South Texas Project
- T. J. Jordan, Supervisor, Quality Systems
- L. D. Wilson, Supervisor, Project QA (Mechanical)
R. A. Carvel, Project QA Supervisor (Civil / Structural)
Gilbert Commonwealth K. D. Ramsey, Consultant to Houston Lighting and Power Company (HL&P)
QA Systems The RRI also interviewed other licensee and contractor personnel including members of the engineering and QA/QC staffs.
- Denotes attendance at management meeting 2.
Licensee Action on Show Cause Order, April 30, 1980 (Oper) Show Cause Order, Iten V. A.(1): Management Consultant Review.
HL&P Management of Program to Control All Aspects of the South Texas Project:
Revision of Organizational Responsibilities to Control the Design, Procurement and Construction Activities of the Licensee's Prime Contractor, Brown & Root, Inc. 'B&R) and HL&P Overall Responsi-bility for QA/QC Program.
The RRI reviewed Commitment M1 listed in HL&P Letter (ST-HL-AE-533),
dated September 18, 1980.
Based on the review of objective evidence and actions taken this item is closed.
Commitment M1 states "PQAS will assess the Quality Engineering and l
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approval of procedures and observation of work activities in the field".
HL&P Site QA Organization was reorganized as described in the Licensee's Response to Show Cause Order, Item V.A.(1) and was subsequently described in HL&P QA Manuals, QA Procedures and Project Site QA Procedures (PSQP).
PSQP-Al and PSQP-A9 describe the organization, authority, duties and procedures to be followed in order to perform the " mini" audit function.
Actually the mini audits are now called implementation reviews.
These reviews are performed on a continuing basis by personnel who are specialized in the civil, electrical and mecha.nical disciplines.
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The RRI observed persons performing reviews in the field.
Additionally, the documentation of all reviews performed to date was reviewed as follows:
Implementation Date of HL&P Subject of the Review Review No.
Review M002 12-18-80 Radiography M001 11-11-80 AWS Welding G004 12-4-80 Temporary Waiver Requests G003 11-6-80 Follow-up on NRC Inspections Performed in 1978-1979 G001 10-16-80 Storage and Maintenance
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M003 1-19-80 Magnetic and Penetrant Testing M008 4-10-81 Piping Installation M007 3-18-61 Fab Shop Welding B31.1 M006 2-26-81 Material Control (RCB I & II, FHB I & II; Fab Shop)
M004 1-19-81 ASME Welding Restart M005 2-24-81 Cleanliness of Fluid Systems C001 1-8-81 Soils Testing C002 1-26-81 Complex Concrete Restart C003 2-18-81 Reinforcing Steel and Cadwelding C004 3-3-81 Site Excavation and Backfill C005 3-5-81 Containment Post Tensioning C006 3-17-81 Concrete Placement C007 3-31-81 Soils Monitoring G016 4-28-81 Follow-up on NRC Commitments (79-19)
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G007 1-26-81 Storage / Maintenance (Warehouse)
G002 11-4-80 BR Calibration
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G014 3-31-81 Follow-up on NRC Commitments (79-20, 79-22 & 80-01)
G013 3-30-81 Field Procurement G012 3-11-81 Housekeeping
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G011 2-19-81 QA Records t
G010 2-17-81 Noncenformance Control G009 2-17-81 NRC Commitments (79-14, 79-15; 79-16)
G008 1-30-81 NRC Commitments (79-01, 79-04, 79-08)
G006 1-12-81 BR Receiving l
G005 12-18-80 NRC Commi tments (79-02, 79-03; 79-05)
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G004 12-4-80 Temporary Waiver Request
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G003 11-6-80 NRC Commitments (77 & 78)
G001 10-16-80 Storage /Mainttnance i
E003 2-12-81 Electrical Penetrations Unsatisfactory conditions and corrective action were documented in the l
reviews listed above and on either Corrective Action Request (CAR) or Field Action Request (FAR).
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The Discipline QA Project Group that performs this function was staffed by permanent personnel.
HL&P elected to set up a certificati a program for all personnel performing this function, however, there i. no direct NRC requirement which requires such certification.
The certification requires specific training and passing an examination.
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Licensee Action on Previousiv Identified Items (Closed) Noncompliance (50-498/80-18 B; 50-499/80-18 B):
Failure to Assure that Purchased Material Conformed to Procurement Documents.
The RRI reviewed Noncon#ormance Report (NCR) SM4610A, dated 10-2-80.
As a result of this nonecmpliance, the contractor inspected 396,000 welds and found 2,371 stud welds which were questionable, that is, it appeared that they had either been improperly inspected or welded.
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These stud welds were tested and 162 failed.
The nonconforming con-dition was submitted to Engineering for resolution and the items have either been reworked or are in the rework cycle.
This repair is documented and such documentation references the NCR.
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(Closed) Noncompliance (50-498/80-18 C; 50-499/80-18 C):
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Respond to B&R Audit Findings.
The RRI reviewed this item in connection with the review of Show Cause Order, Item 9.
NRC Report No. 50-498/81-07 and 50/499/81-07, pages 4 and 7, documented a review of the B&R audits performed recently.
The corrective action system appeared to be functioning properly.
Further licensee and B&R Quality Assurance personnel had reviewed a:1 B&R audits to assure the problems were escalated to appropriate manage-ment levels for resolution.
This item is closed.
(Ci ced) Unresolved Item (50-498/80-18-01; 50 499/80-18-01):
Segregation of Nonconforming Materials.
The RRI inspected areas where conforming and nonconforming materials were comingled.
This same area was also found to be uncontrolled.
These conditions were corrected, in that, materials were segregated and a fence had been errected to preclude unauthorized entry.
The corrective action was documented in B&R Memo (SQA 4566), February 25, 1981.
This item is closed.
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(Closed) Unresolved tem (50-498/80-01-03; 50-499/80-01-03):
Construction Deficiency Report or Test Boring 205.
This item concerne. the 30 day report required if a construction deficiency is reported. The licensee reported this item before a complete evaluation could be accomplished in order to meet the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> reporting requirements of 10 CFR 50.55(e).
After evaluating the deficiency, it was not considered to be significant and, therefore, not reportable. The licensee stated that they did not plan to submit a report since it was not reportable.
The RRI told the licensee representative that Region IV policy and guidance insisted on at least a letter to document that an evaluation had been accomplished since it had been reported to the NRC.
The licensee subsequently documented the item in correspondence on March 21, May 30, September 23, December 12, 1980 and in a final report on February 27, 1981.
This item is closed.
(Closed) Unresolved Item (50-498/80-01-04; 50-499/80-01-04):
Statistical Basis for the Boring Program.
This item concerned the Boring Program to check the density of compacted Category I structural backfill that had been placed.
The RRI reviewed Geotechnical Report, prepared by Shannon & Wilson, Inc.
Page 2 of this report indicated an adequate sample size which was randomly
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This item is closed.
Site Tour The RRI performed independent inspection during a site tour which included the Reactor Containment Buildings, Units 1 and 2, Mechanical Electrical Auxiliary Building, Unit 1 and Storage Warehouses A, B and C.
No violations or deviations were identified during the inspections des-cribed in the previous paragraphs.
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Management Meeting
l The RRI met with one or more persons identified in paragraph 1 on May 29, j
1981 to discuss inspection findings and results.
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