IR 05000566/1980008
| ML19320B891 | |
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| Site: | Yellow Creek  |
| Issue date: | 06/04/1980 |
| From: | Cantrell F, Matt Thomas NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19320B889 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-566-80-08, 50-566-80-8, 50-567-80-08, 50-567-80-8, NUDOCS 8007150452 | |
| Download: ML19320B891 (4) | |
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101 MARIETTA ST., N.W., SulTE 3100 ATLANTA, GEORolA 30303 JtJN - 51980 Report Nos. 50-566/80-08 and 50-567/80-08 Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority 500A Chestne. Street Chattanooga, TN 37401 Facility Name: Yellow Creek Nuclear Plant Docket Nos. 50-566 and 50-567 License Nos. CPPR-172 and PR-173 Inspection at Yellow Creek site near luka, Mississippi Inspector: N.
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Inspection on May 13-16, 1980 Areas Inspected This routine, unannounced inspection involved 32 inspector-hours on site in the areas of 50.55(e) items, inspector follow-up item, warehouse storage, and obsekvation of safety-related concrete activities.
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Of the four areas inspected, no items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
- M. M. Price, Project Manager
- L. S. Cox, Construction Engineer
- C. G. Wages, Assistant Construction Engineer (QC)
- J. N. Holladay, Supervisor, Project QA Unit
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G. Delay, QC Materials & Civil Unit
- C. E. Hale, Assistant Construction Engineering, Engineering Services
- S. A. Blount, Supervisor, Technical Services
- M. A.~McBurnett, Licensing Engineer, Regulatory Staff
- M. E. Byren, Licensing Engineer, Power-Regulatory Staff J. D. Shanlever, Supervisor, Material Services Unit S. P. Watson, DCU J. M. Yeager, QC Materials & Civil Unit J. W. George, QC Materials & Civil Unit R. E. Barnes, QC Electrical Other licensee employees contacted included construction craftsmen, technicians, and office personnel.
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- Attended exit interview 2.
Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on May 16, 1980 with those persons indicated in Paragraph I above.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings Not inspected.
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Unresolved Items Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
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Independent Inspection Effort (Units 1 and 2)
The inspector conducted a walk-through inspection of Units 1 and 2 reactor buildings, waste management building, fuel handling building, and the control building. Areas inspected included:
(a) Construction status (b) Concrete lab and batch plant operation (c) Calibration of laboratory and testing equipment (d) Repair of honeycomb in waste management building and Unit 2 reactor building
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R-2-c, No items of noncompliance or deviations.
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Warehouse Storage (Units 1 and 2)
The inspector conducted an inspection of levels B and C storage in site warehouse A&B and Level D storage yard areas. Areas inspected included proper assignment of storage levels, control of nonconforming items, and identification of stored material. Nonconforming items were place in the QC hold cage.
Items not placed in the hold cage because of size were clearly marked and identified as being nonconforming.
Level D storage areas for safety-related piping and rebar were inspected.
All piping inspected had end caps, proper identification, and was stored on platforms off the ground. Rebar was properly marked and stored off the ground.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Licensee Identified Items (50.55(e))
The inspector reviewed the items listed below and the supporting documenta-tion, and discussed this items with responsible licensee staff during the inspection.
(Closed) Item 566 and 567/79-18-01, " Defective Metal Conduit" (NCR a.
YC-034)
The inspector reviewed the licensee's final response dated February 22, 1980, and discussed this item with site personnel. The licensee has instituted an ongoing program for increased and more thor agh inspec-tions of all intermediate metal conduit (IMC) supplied by Triangle DWC. Defective conduit found has been marked and segregated for return to Triangle. Also, standard operating procedure (SOP-42) has been issued for receiving inspection of new shipments of conduit from Triangle, and for inspection of conduit by warehouse and Material Services QC personnel prior to issue to the field. Additional
. inspections are being performed by the crafts and electrical QC in the field. The licensee is inspecting all the previously installed conduit.
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(0 pen) Item 566 and 567/80-08-01, " Deficiencies in Concrete Testing" (YC-C-80-03)
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During a licensee QA audit several activities related to concrete sampling and testing were identified which had not been done in accordance with procedures. The activities included sampling of 3/4" and 1 1/2" aggregate, aggregate gradation, and compressive strength tests of concrete cylinder specimens.
(0 pen) item 566 and 567/80-08-02: " Improper Compaction of Concrete" c.
(YC-C-80-05)
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During a licensee site QA audit honeycombs were found in concrete pour A2-DI. The audit deficiency also states that the site wrcte 32 QCIR's last year and has written 22 QCIR's so far this year for honeycemb problems.
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Containment (Structural Concrete II) - Observation of Work and Work Activities, Unit 2)
The inspector observed partial placement of concrete for pours A2-E76, F53, and A2-E79, F56, E83. The inspector reviewed the applicable specifications, codes, drawings, and procedures for acceptance criteria. Forms were tight and clean and rebar was properly placed and cleaned.
Preplacement inspec-tions were indicated by the signed pour cards.
Placement activities pertaining to free fall, flow distance, delivery time and consolidation conformed to specifications. Activities were continuously monitored by civil QC personnel. Tests for slump, air content temperature, unit weight, and samples for concrete cylinders met frequency and acceptance criteria.
The inspector observed batch plant activities and verified that proper mixes specified were being delivered to the location designated.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Inspector Followup Item (Closed) Item 566,'567/79-09-01, "QA Review / Approval of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)"
The licensee has revised SOP-23, Preparation and Approval of Standard Operating Procedures, to include site QA in the review and approval process of all SOP's and revisions prior to issuance. This item is closed.
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