ML19303A907

Requests Detailed Info Re Findings of Util Quality Confirmation Program to Date.Insufficient Info Provided at Subcommittee 820610 Hearing

ML19303A907
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Site:	Zimmer
Issue date:	06/14/1982
From:	Udall M HOUSE OF REP., INTERIOR & INSULAR AFFAIRS
To:	Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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ML19303A908	List: ML19303A907 ML20062E287
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The Honorable Nunzio Palladino Chairman United States Nuclear Regulatorv Commission Washington, D. C. 20555

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The Subcommittee's June 10 hearing, Quality Assurance at the Zimmer Nuclear Station, addressed the status of the Cincinnati Gas & Electric (CG&E) Quality Confirmation Program (OCP). NRC staff stated that as of May 1, 19R2, the QCP was "55% complete with an anticipated completion Idate) of December 31, 1982." NRC witnesses, however. did not present detailed information concerning the QCP findings to date. Accordingly, I would appreciate your directing the staf f to provide the Subcommittee the following information.

The number of structural steel welds inspected to date, the number of structural steel welds known not to conform to the Commission's requirements, and the current estimate of the quantity and quality of work necessary to bring these welds into conformance with requirements.

A qu atitative statement concerning findings j regarding the traceability of piping and the l implications of such findings.

1 The NRC staff assessment of the findings of the I review of welder qualification records and the

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The NRC staf f assessment as to the eO mnt and  !

significance of problems resulting from materials I having been purchased from unqualified vendors. 1 1

The NRC staf f assessment of the findings that have j emerged from the review of Nonconformance Reports. 1 l

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%,*****/ luly 15, 1982 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Morris K. Udall Chairman, Subcorrnittee on Energy .

'and thp Environment Committee on Interinr and Insular f.ffairs United States House of Repr Gerstives Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

As you requested in your June 14 and July 12, 1982 letters, the information relating to the Zimmer Quality Ccnfirr.ation Program is enclosed. This infor-mation is current as of May 30, 1952.

I hope this information is responsive to your request. Additional details of the Quality Confirmation Program results are contained in the licensee's May 30, 1982 status report which we pruvided to Dr. Henry Myers of your staff on June 16, 1982. If you have further questions on this matter, plea. not hesitate to contact me.

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'F' JF L W Nunzio J. ladino .

Enclosure:

As StatN cc: Rep. Manuel Lujan

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