ML18139B277

Responds to NRC 810313 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-280/81-05 & 50-281/81-05.Corrective Actions: Radiographs Reviewed by Level 3 Examiner & Film Readers Reinstructed as to Code Requirements

ML18139B277
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Site:	Surry
Issue date:	04/06/1981
From:	Sylvia B VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To:	James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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~ I April 6, 1981 Hr.* James P'~- O'Reilly,. Director * - Serial No. 202*

• Office-of. Inspection and Enforcement * . NO/RMT:ms:

U.. S. Nuclear- Regulatory Commission . *-Docket Nos. 50-280

. Region: ..Ir * . 50-281 lOl Marietta,. Street_, Suite: 3100 License Nos .. DPR-32:

Atlanta, Georgia- 30303': DPR-37

Dear Hr. O'Reilly:

We have, reviewed your letter of *.March 13, 1981 in reference .to the inspection.

• conducted': at:. Surry Power Station between .February 9-12,, 1981,, and reported. in tE. Inspection Report *Nos~-

• 50.-.280/81.-05 _and-50-281/81-05. Our* response to the specific infraction is attache_d *. . . .

We; have,. determined'.'* that no. proprietary information is; contained: in. the.-

reports*... Accordingly:r the:- Virginia, Electric and _Power Company* has ~o ()bjec-*

tion to* these inspection reports. being .. made a matter of public dis:cl,osure ..

The: information-* contained'*. in *the attached *pages .is_ true* and *accurate to the' best. of my knowledge and belief. . -

Vecytrulyyours,

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B::. R. Sylvia Manager. - Nuclear Operations- and Maintenance.'

Attachmeni City* *of Richmond_

-Commonwe*a1 th of Virginia -d-Acknowledged before me this-~ day o f ~ , 19__:!'/

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_Notary Public My Commission expires:._ -<. -:i-t -*- 5 *

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cc.: . Mr. Steven A. Varga,. Chief. .,

Operating Reactors Branch No. 3

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• SURRY POWER STATION RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION APPENDED TO INSPECTION REPORT 50-280/81 50-281/81-05 NRC COMMENT 10 CFR . 50, Appendix B, Criterion IX implemented by VEPCO Topical Report VEP-1-3A, Section* 17, Paragraph 17 .2.9 requires in part that measures shall be established to assure that special processes,- including nondestructive testing are controlled and accomplished using qualified procedures in ac-cordance with applicable codes, standards, *specifications, criteria, and other special requirements-. The applicable code for radiography specifies that the film density of the area of interest shall not be less than 15% nor more than 30% of the film density of the penetrameter.

Contrary to the above, several radiographs of two safety related piping welds had film densities in. the area* of interest that were more than 30 percent of the film density of the. penetrameter.

This is a. Severity*Level ~- Violation (Supplement II. E.).

VEPCO RESPONSE

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ADMISSION OR .DENIAL OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION; The item as stated is correct.

REASON. FOR VIOLATION;*

The* film reader in this case* had recorded the density properly but failed to recognize that it was out of tolerance ..

3. CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED; Welds W-17 and W have* been re-radiographed and the results were accep-table. All radiographs taken prior to this inspection have been reviewed by a Level III examiner. No discrepancies were found, The film reader has been re-instructed as to the code requirements for film density.

4. CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS; All film will be reviewed by a. Level III examiner in addition to the film reader. All film readers have received training upgrade. *

5. DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED; Full compliance has- been achieved .