ML18139B449

Responds to NRC 810430 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-280/81-11 & 50-281/81-11.Corrective Actions:Rod in Caddie Destroyed & Weld Metal Deposited by Welder Removed

ML18139B449
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Site:	Surry
Issue date:	05/22/1981
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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**                      VIRGINIA. ELECTRIC -AN*D Pow.ER COMPANY RICHMOND,VIRGIN.I:A 23261 n      :J s:t q' U May 22, 1981 Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director                                                     Serial No. 287 Office of Inspection and Enforcement                                                NO/RMT:ms U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission                                                 Docket Nos. 50-280 Region II                                                                                       50-281 101 Marietta Street, Suite 3100                                                     License Nos. DPR-32 Atlanta, Georgia   30303                                                                         DPR-37

Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

We have reviewed your letter of April 30, 1981 in reference to the inspection conducted at Surry Power Station between March 31 - April 3, 1981 and reported in IE Inspection Report Nos. 50-280/81-11 and 50-281/81-11. Our responses to the specific infractions are attached. We have determined that no proprietary information is contained in the reports. Accordingly, the Virginia Electric and Power Company has -no obj ec-tion to these inspection reports being made a matter of public disclosure. The information contained in the attached pages is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. Very truly yours,

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                                                                                    ' B. R. Sylvia Manager - Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Attachment City of Richmond Commonwealth of Virginia Acknowledged before me this--~ }. day of/!* ... ---. , 19 .-; /

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Attachment Page 1

• SURRY POWER STATION RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION APPENDED TO INSPECTION.

REPORT 50-280/81 50-281-81/11 NRC COMMENT: Non-Compliance Item 280, 281/81-11-01, "Failure to Establish Adequate Controls for Protection of Equipment." 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XIII as implemented by Topical Report VEP-1-3A, Section 17.2.13 requires measures be established to control preser-vation of equipment to prevent damage. Contrary to the . above, on April 1, 1981, adequate measures were not estab-lished to control protection of equipment to prevent damage in that two examples of scaffolding supported by safety related piping were noted. This is a Severity Level V Violation _(Supplement II.E.).

RESPONSE

1. The item as stated is correct.

2. CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND ACHIEVED:

The scaffolding was immediately removed and the piping examined to ensure no damage had been incurred. The contractor was instructed not to install or rig to piping systems. This was accomplished during the NRC inspection.

3. CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS:

Surveillance is conducted on a daily basis to ensure scaffolding is properly installed.

4. DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED:

Full compl~ance has been achieved. NRC COMMENT: Non-Compliance Item 280, 281/81-11-02, "Failure to Follow Welding Material Control Procedures." 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, as implemented by Topical Report VEP-1-3A, Section 17.2.5 requires* activities affecting quality be accomplished in accordance with documented procedures. Daniel Construction Company Procedure WP-502, Revision 3, "Control of Welding Materials", paragraph 4. 4-2 requires welding electrode caddies to be plugged in at all times.

e Attachment Page 2 Contrary to the above, on April 1, 1981, activities affecting quality were not accomplished in accordance with documented procedures in that a welder was welding on a main steam support with cold welding electrodes from a cold unplugged caddie. T~is is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement II .F.). This violation applies to Unit one only.

RESPONSE

1. The item as stated is correct.

2. REASON FOR VIOLATION:

Another craft had unplugged the weld caddie in order to use the outlet without the welder's knowledge.

3. CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND ACHIEVED:

The rod in the caddie was.destroyed and the weld metal deposited by the welder was removed. This was accomplished during the NRC inspection. I 4 .. CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS: The personnel involved has been instructed not to unplug weld caddies. Continuous monitoring of the weld caddies is being conducted. S. DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED: Full compliance has been achieved.}}