ML19282C639

Responds to NRC 790122 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-508/78-08 & 50-509/78-08.Corrective Actions: Recertification & Reexamination of Pittsburg Testing Labs Personnel & Concrete Testing

ML19282C639
Person / Time
Site:	Satsop
Issue date:	02/26/1979
From:	Renberger D WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
To:	Spencer G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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ML19282C630	List: ML19282C633 ML19282C639
References
GO3-79-346, NUDOCS 7903300423
Download: ML19282C639 (3)

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fluclear Regulatory Commission, Region V V .. U ,M.v Suite 202, Walnut Creek Plaza \'S c .b[.5 ;.',",

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Walnut Creek, California 94596 d627178'4 Atter:cion: Mr. G. S. Spencer Chief Reactor Construction &

Engineering Support Branch

Subject:

WPPSS t!uclear Projects 3 And 5 flRC Inspection Of UtlP 't And WilP-5

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Docket fiumbers50-50S And 50-509

Reference:

1) Letter, R. H. Engelken to fl. O. Strand, same subject, dated January 22, 1979.

2) Letter, D. F. Knuth to all AEC Licensees, dated December 31,1974, " Criterion for Determining Enforcement Action and Categories of tioncompliance".

Dear Mr. Spencer:

This letter is in response to your letter of January 22, 1979, which dis-cussed the results of the inspection conducted on flovember 13 and December 19, 1978, of activities authorized by llRC Construction Permits flos. CPPR-154 and CPPR-155. The letter identified two (2) Items of Noncompliance categorize in accordance with reference 2 and required that the Supply System provide a response to this item.

The specific flRC findings as stated in your letter and the Supply System responses are provided in Attachment I to this letter.

Should you have any questions or desire further information, please feel free to contact me directly.

Very truly yours, 2d d"*^

D. L. P,EilBERGER Assistant Director, Technology Attachment 7903300423

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NRC Finding 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVII states, in part, that quality assurance records "...shall be maintained to furnish evidence of activities affecting quality. . . . The records shall also include closely related data such as qualification of personnel..." Para-graph 17.1.17 of the Quality Assurance Program documented in the PSAR states, in part, that contractors will "...have records which are... authenticated and dated by authorized personnel..."

Contrary to the above, as of November 15, 1978, the personnel qualification records of Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory (a site con-tractor) for five Level I technicians to sample fresh concrete, an activity affecting quality, had been falsified by contractor personnel.

The certification examinations were administered at a later date (as much as ten weeks) than that shown in the qualification records and the certification examinations were administered and graded by persons other than the names of those persons documented in the records.

Corrective Action Taken Recertification and reexamination of PTL personnel was completed on December 18, 1978, as indicated in PTL letter, dated December 19, 1978, from Mr. Ruyan to Mr. W.J. Talbott. All concrete testing performed after November 16, 1978, was performed by certified technicians. Tests performed prior to this date were evaluated by an engineering analysis and resolved by nonconformance reports. This evaluation concluded that no adverse affect on the quality of concrete placed resulted from the absence of technician certification.

Action To Preclude Recurrence PTL has fully implemented Personnel Qualification Procedure QC-PQ-2.

The frequency of internal audits has been increased to provide additional verification of compliance.

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- flRC Finding 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, criterion V states, in part, that

" Activities affecting quality ... shall be accomplished in accord-ance with .. instructions, procedures or drawings".

Section 17.1.5 of the Quality Assurance Program documented in the PSAR states, in part, that "The WPPSS QA Program lianual delineates the methods by which WPPSS complies with the criteria of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B".

The WPPSS QA Program lianual Procedure QAP-2 states, in part, that

" ... activities shall be accomplished in accordance with ... procedures and/or instructions..."

Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory Procedure QC-PQ-2 states, in part, that

" ... Personnel shall be qualified to Level I, II, or III ... minimum qualification is Level I ...to... implement inspections and test pro-cedures and document the results of inspectiens and tests..."

Contrary to the a'aove, during the period between flay 3 through flay 15, 1978, one concrete sampling test procedure and five initial or final set tests for qualification of batch plant using design mix proportions for safety-related concrete, activities affecting quality were performed and documented by a Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory technician who was not qualified as a Level I, II, or III technician.

Corrective Action Taken Recertification and reexamination of PTL personnel was completed on December 18, 1978, as indicated in PTL letter, dated December 19, 1978, from 14r. Ruyan to lir. W.J. Talbott. All concrete testing performed after flovember 16, 1978, was performed by certified technicians. Tests performed prior to this date were evaluated by an engineering analysis and resolved by nonconformance reports. This evaluation concluded that no adverse affect en the quality of concrete placed resulted from the absence of technician certification.

Action To Preclude Recurrence PTL has fully implemented Personnel Qualification Procedure QC-PQ-2.

The frequency of internal audits has been increased to provide additional verification of compliance.