ML19241B728
| ML19241B728 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 05/29/1979 |
| From: | Kohler J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML19241B710 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 7907230351 | |
| Download: ML19241B728 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES CF AMERICA NUCLEAR RE3ULATCRY CCMMISSION BEFORE THE ATCMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING SCARD In the Matter of
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Cocket Nos. 50-295
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50-304 (Zion Station, Units I and 2)
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NRC STAFF TESTIMONY CN CCNTENTICN 2(1) by Joel E. Kohler Contention 2(1) states as folicws:
The Applicant has not described the procedures it intends to employ to prevent the installation and use of damaged and defective racks.
The proposed acdification of the Zicn spent fuel pool is to be performed in accord-ance with Ccmanwealth Edison Quality Assurance Program (CECO-CAP) and cennitments contained in the April 13, 1978 license modification 3:: plication, as supplemented.
The modification, consisting of engineering, material purchase, f abrication, and installa:icn, is to be centrolled by the Zicn Generating Staticn $ implementing prccedures as described in the testimony of Messrs. Leider and Shewski Dresented on behalf of Ccmmcnwealtn Ediscn in this croceeding.
The Commenwealth Edisen Cuality Assurance Progran, as ac::licable to the Zicn Senerating Staticn, has been reviewed and found accectable for use by the NRC Staf#, Region III of the NRC Cffice of Inspection and Enforcement (CIE) has found that the program has been satisf actorily implemented at the Zicn Generating
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It is the Ragion III position that adherence to the requirements of the CECO-QAP should result in the acceptable fabrication and installation of the fuel storage racks.
To verify compliance with the CECO QA Program, Region III inspectors will inspect the spent fuel pool modification activities on a sampling basis in accordance with existing NRC inspection requirements. These. include verification of the following:
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Procurement review to determine that supplied material meets the comitments specified by CECO; 2.
Receipt and storage inspections of purchased material to determine that CECO has performed the required inspection of purchased material and that requirements for storage of material are being met; 3.
Installation inspection to confirm the follcwing; 2
dimensicnal checks b.
fielc welus c.
qualification of welders and crecedures d.
removal of old racks e.
rack alignment f.
seismic restraint g.
rack fasteners ao f
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corrosion test specimen installation in spent fuel pool
- i. special commitments such as drilling vent holes to prevent plugging
- j. final clearance check using durry fuel element or other go/no-go gage 4
Inspection of s;,ent fuel storage racks and fuel to determine; a.
Cleanliness b.
Obvious defects c.
Identification d.
Appearance and size of welds e.
Technical Specifications are being met f.
Fuel storage in accordance with commitments 5.
Implementation of administrative controls governing; a,
control of heavy loads over pool b.
schedule for exanination of specimen c.
crocecure for periodically checking for swelling and other degradaticn.
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Cbservation of acrk in progress to deterr.ine; 3
prccer locaticn and crientation b.
clacement of seismic restraints c.
procedural verification d.
GC coverage
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Review of Records; a.
receiving inspection b.
shop fabrication records C.
material certification d.
Installation records e.
Nonconformance reports f.
QA audits Additionally, Region III, 0IE, will inspect en a sampling basis other commitments made by CECO in its spent fuel pool mcdification acplication. Through these in-spections, Region III will verify that the racks are suitable for service or take necessary measures to prohibit their use.
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