ML19309G396

Responds to NRC 800324 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-354/80-02 & 50-355/80-02.Corrective Actions:Qc Personnel Reinstructed & Vendor QA Personnel Will Continue Periodic Monitoring & Auditing Compliance

ML19309G396
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek, 05000355
Issue date:	04/28/1980
From:	Martin T Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
NUDOCS 8005060251
Download: ML19309G396 (5)

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8005060251 Thomas J. Martin Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 201/430-8316 Vice President Engineering and Construction April 28, 1980 Mr. Boyce H. ,Grier, Director l U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission )

Office of Inspection and Enforcement  ;

Region 1 l 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 l

Dear Mr. Grier:

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NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-354/80-02 AND 50-355/80-02 I NO. 1 AND 2 UNITS l HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION We have received and reviewed the report of your inspection conducted on February 4-29, 1980. The report was transmitted with your letter 4 of March 24, 1980 and received on March 28, 1980. The following cor- 1 rective actions have been taken relative to the three infractions determined:

A. Infraction: 1 "10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion X states, in part, that : "A program for' inspection of activities affecting quality shall be

... executed...to verify conformance with the... procedures..."

Section 16.4.10 of Chapter 16 of the PSAR states, in part, that:

"The Field Quality Control Engineers perform inspection in accordance with'the Master Inspection Plans."

Paragraph 2.5 of Bechtel QCI-1.20, Rev. IV, " Concrete Preplace-ment Inspection" states, in part that: "The last two studs at

, l each end of each section or length of channel (6" to 12") shall j be bend tested to 15 ." '

l Contrary to the above, as of February 27, 1980, incomplete bend testing of Nelson studs was apparent after the preplacement in-  ;

spection procedure had been signed off.

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l This item is an infraction applicable to Docket Number 50-355." l l

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Boyce H. Grier 4/28/80 Reply to A:

1. Corrective steps which have been taken by Bechtel and the results achieved:

As noted in Paragraph 3 of the detailed portion .

of the subject NRC Inspection Report, "Bechtel l QC personnel did bend test the four studs in- -

volved prior to the concrete reaching test stud elevation. During bend testing of the four studs, one'1 ailed and had to be replaced."

2. Corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further items of noncompliance:

a. Responrible Quality Control personnel received reinstruction on requiremen4a of 10855/C-1.20, Rev. 5, Activity No. 2.5. i Reinstruction was conducted on February 28, 1980.

b. Bechtel Quality Assurance will continue perio.dic auditing /

monitoring activities to verify compliance with Quality Con-trol Instruction 10855/C-1.20.

c. We are in full compliance now.

B. Infraction:

"10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XIII states, in part, that:

" Measures shall be established to control the... storage...and preservation of material...in accordance with work and inspection instructions to prevent damage or deterioriation."

Section 16.4.13 of Chapter 16 of the PSAR states, in part, that:

"For.... subcontractor vork, special... storage...and preservation requirements are ' identified in technical specification. . ."

Paragraph 18.3.3 of Bochtel Design Specification C-152(Q), Rev. 14,

" Design Specification for Furnishing, Designing, Detailing, '

Fabrication, Delivery, and Erection of Primary Containment" states, in part, that: " ..s11 pipe ends shall be capped with metal or plywood caps to protect the surfaces and to prevent entry of foreign. materials or moisture. Caps will remain in place during storage, shipment, and handling."

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Boyce H. Grier 4/28/80 Contrary to the above, as of February 28, 1980, pipe ends were not capped to protect the surfaces and prevent entry of foreign materials or moisture in the area of work being performed by Schneider, Inc. As a result, the safety relief valve piping contained substantial amounts of foreign materials.

This item is an infraction applicable to Docket Number 50-354." .

Reply to B:

1. Corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved:

Schneider field personnel have removed foreign materials from safety relief valve piping, lifted and drained those cpucis con-taining standing water. Temporary end caps have been installed on the safety relief valve piping. .

l Verification of the above was completed by Bechtel Quality Assurance on March 19, 1980.

2. Corrective steps which w'ill be taken to avoid further items of non-compliance:'

a. Schneider has retained, on a permanent basis, one laborer specifically assigned to keep Schneider's work area clean and free of debris.

b. Schneider Inspection Plan S520-1, Rev. O, " Surveillance of Housekeeping, Material Storage and Weld Wile Control," was issued April 18, 1980. This plan provides for weekly sur-veillance 3rf storage areas for cleanliness, piping end caps in place, use 1rf dunnage, and adequate drainage. The plan als~o provides for weekly surveillance of work areas for environmental ,

controls, weld electrode control, cleanliness, and piping end. .

caps in place. . Surveillance rarerte will be submitted to the, . _

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3. We are in full compliance now.

C. Infraction:

"10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion IX, states, in part, that:

" Measures shall'be established to assure that special processes, including welding...are controlled...in accordance with...special requirements." '

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4 Boyce H. Grier 4/28/80 Section 16.2.9 of Chapter 16 of the PSAR states, in part, that:

" ...the performance...of the special processes shall be pre-scribed by written procedures..."

Paragraph 5.7.3 of Schneider, Inc. Construction Procedure SICP 8.1, Rev. 5, " Weld Material Control" states, in part, that: "Each .

welder shall be responsible for all welding materials and the con-tainers issued to him... All electrode stubs or damaged electrodes shall be retained by the welder in a suitable container (stub bucket) for proper disposal at the issue station."

Contrary to the above, as of February 28, 1980, procedures to con-trol welding in"the area of work performed by Schneider, Inc. were not effectively implemented in that all electrode stubs and damaged electrodes were not retained by welders for proper disposal at the issue station. As a result, electrode stubs and damaged electrodes were scattered about in the Unit 1 torus.

This item is an infraction applicable to Docket Number 50-354."

Reply to C:

1. Corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved:

Schneider, through the use of laborers, has removed accumulated debris including electrode stubs and damaged electrodes from Unit 1 torus.

Verification of the above was completed by Bechtel Quality Assurance on March 19, 1980.

2. Corrective steps which will be taken.to avoid further items of non-compliance: ,

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a. Schneider welders have been reinstructed concerning weld elec-trode control'- Schneider Contruction Procedure SICP 8.1, Rev. 5

" Weld Material' Control."

b. Weekly surveillance of work areas for proper electrode control has been initiated. See item II.2.b above.

3. We are in full compliance now.

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r Boyce H. Grier 4/28/80 If you require additional information, we will be pleased to dis-cuss it with you.

Very truly yours, Om sIgkgp gy T. s. uantxn s

CC Office of Inspection and Enforcement Division of Reactor Construction and Inspection Washington, DC H. E. Morris Bechtel Power Corporation San Francisco, CA O

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