ML19257C800

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Forwards Part 21 Rept 79-188-000 Re Welding Defects in Neutron Shield.Defects Appeared to Be in Areas of Gusset Plates Which Reinforce Neutron Shield Wall to Base Plate.Followup Insp Schedule for Mar or Apr 1980
ML19257C800
Person / Time
Site: Beaver Valley
Issue date: 12/19/1979
From: Potapovs U
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Reinmuth G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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REF-PT21-79-188-000 NUDOCS 8001300466
Download: ML19257C800 (1)


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0h$]f,Q MEMORANDUM FOR:

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Eldis Potapovs, Chief, VIB, RIV

SUBJECT:

?Quu2.AL PART 21 REPORT

-02 Dece=ber 3, 1979, E. V. Warren, Quality Assurance Engineer, for

' Newport News Industries 0;NI) phoned to report that Duquesne Light Company, had socified then that welding defects had been identified in the neutron shield for Scaver Valley Unit 2.

The Field Service Engineers for NNI had been sent to the site to evaluate the veld defects and had reported that all of the indications appeared to be in the areas of the gusset plates which reinforce the neutron shield wall to the base plate. There are approximately eighty (80) equally spaced arcund the erineter of the shield wall.

NSI has not deter:ined the cause of the defects but reports that the neutron shield was not purchased as a Section III Code iten, and the only NDI specified by the cust:=er was LP the various veld layers as the velding progressed.

They also report that they do not have the expertise to evaluate the safe:y significance and reportability of the defects in cornliance with 10 CFR 21, but will request the custorer to perfou this evaluation for them.

A copy of N';I w-itten repcrt of this matter is attached.

A routine inspectica of NNI vill be scheduled in March or April,1980, which will include a followup inspection concerning this matter.

k Uldis Potapovs, Chd ef Vendor Inspection I ranch

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