ML19260A416
| ML19260A416 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Midland |
| Issue date: | 10/01/1979 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19260A412 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-329-79-19, 50-330-79-19, NUDOCS 7911210079 | |
| Download: ML19260A416 (2) | |
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Appendix A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Consumers Power Company Docket No. 50-329 Docket No. 50-330 Based on the results of an NRC inspection conducted on September 11-14, 1979, it appears that certain of your activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements as noted below. These items are infractions.
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10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion III requires, in part, that appro-priate quality stan<!ards are specified and included in design docu-ments and that deviations from such standards are controlled.
CPC0 Quality Assurance Program Policy No. 3 states, in part, that "the assigned lead design group or organization assures that the design and material are suitable and that they comply with design criteria and regulatory requirements."
Contrary to the above, Specification C-211, sections 8.1.2 and 8.2.4 permits the use of lean concrete as a substitute of safety-related structural backfill and compacted sand material while stating that
" lean concrete shall be made of non-Q material and workmanship".
This permits the use and installation of non-Q (non-safety related) material in safety-related areas without benefit of the licensee's quality assurance program. Non-Q (non quality) lean concrete has been used in various areas of the plant fill including observed areas in the safety-related tank farm area.
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10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion II requires, in part, that the quality assurance program provide for indoctrination and training of personnel performing activities affecting quality as necessary to assure that suitable proficiency is achieved and maintained.
CPCO Quality Assurance Program Policy No. 2 complies with the require-ments of Regulatory Guide 1.58 and ANSI N45.2.6, " Qualification of Inspection, Examination, and Testing Personnel for the Construction Phase of Nuclear Power Plants".
In additica, the licensee's contractor, Bechtel Power Corporation, procedure G-8.1, section 5.2, requires specific education and experience requirements to be satisfied to be considered for certification as a Level I inspector. Those requirements include: Two years related experience or high school graduate plus one year related experience or college level work leading to associates degree in related discipline plus six months of related experience 1381 203 7911210 ()
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in equivalent testing, examination or inspection activities associated with power plants, heavy industrial facilities or other similar facilities.
Contrary to the above, five QC inspection personnel performing measurings, tests and examination of the containment prestressing system were not qualified in accordance with the above prerequisites in that they had no prior related education nor prior related work experience in equivalent testing or inspection activities.
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