ML19270G473

Second Interim Deficiency 79-01:stop Work Directive for Bingham-Willamette Co.Found 13 Instances of Failure Re Welding & NDT of Quench Pumps,Recirculation Spray Pumps & Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps

ML19270G473
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	06/01/1979
From:	DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
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NUDOCS 7906080304
Download: ML19270G473 (1)

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BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION - UNIT NO. 2 SECOND INTERIM REPORT ON THE "STOP WORK DIRECTIVE" FOR THE BINGHAM-WILLAMETTE COMPANY SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY 79-01

1. Summary Quench spray, recirculation spray, and auxiliary feedwater pumps are being manufactured by Bingham-Willamette Company for Beaver Valley Power Station - Unit No. 2. To date, Bingham-Willamette Company has been unable to demonstrate that it has performed welding and non-destructive testing to approved procedures. Bingham-Willamette has in several cases provided documentation which fails to meet specifi-cation requirements. Pumps tested to date fail to meet the specification design and operation requirements. A joint Duquesne Light Company / Stone and Webster Quality Assurance audit was performed May 7,1979, through May 11, -

1979, resulting in thirteen findings and one observation.

Evaluation of these findings and proposed corrective actions are underway at Bingham-Willamette.

2. Immediate Action Taken No change from first Interim Report.

3. Description of Deficiency No change from first Interim Report.

4. Analysis of Safety Implications No change from first Interim Report.

5. Corrective Action To Remedy Deficiency The Duquesne Light Company and Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation Quality Assurance Departments performed an in-depth audit of the Bingham-Willamette Quality Assurance Program with respect to Beaver Valley Unit 2 purchase orders on May 7-11, 1979.

This audit resulted in thirteen findings and one observation, all of which are being evaluated by Bingham-Willamette and Stone and Webster. Partial corrective action has been sub-mitted by Bingham-Willamette and is currently being reviewed by Stone and Webster.

The audit response from Bingham-Willamette via Stone and Webster is required by June 30, 1979. Release of the Stop Work Order and completion of corrective action is contingant upon acceptable resolution of the audit findings.

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