ML19309G505
| ML19309G505 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 04/17/1980 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Eric Turner HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005070059 | |
| Download: ML19309G505 (2) | |
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611 RYAN PL AZA DRIVE, SUITE 1000 80050700 59 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76012 April 17, 1980 In Reply Refer To:
RIV Docket No. 50-498 50-499 Houston Lighting and Power Company ATTN:
Mr. E. A. Turner, Vice President Power Plant Construction and Technical Services Post Office Box 1700 Houston, Texas 77001 Gentlemen:
This refers to the telephone conversation between Mr. D. G. Barker of your office and Mr. W. A. Crossman of this office on April 15, 1980, concerning a stop-work order placed on ASME Code welding, and other safety-related welding, at the site on April 11, 1980.
(Nonsafety-related AWS welding and welding covered by B31.1 are not included in the stop-work order.)
Based on the April 15 telephone conversation, we understand that you have stopped work, and plan to continue to stop work (Order No. S21A) covering all ASME and AWS safety-related welding at the South Texas Project until you have:
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Reconfirmed the qualification of site safety-related welding procedures by:
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Confirming the adequacy of existing welding procedure qualifications, or b.
Requalifying the applicable welding. procedures.
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Completed corrective action for audit deficiencies documented in Brown and Root Audit ST-35, by:
Reviewing Mechanical Procedures (MECP) against ASME requirements a.
and revising procedures as necessary.
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Reviewing procedures (MECP and Welding) to' assure that weld acceptance criteria have been approved by. Level 111 QA' personnel.
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Assuring that all welder qualifications have been inspected by-certified QC inspection personnel.
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Determining the cause of failure to adhere to procedures for weld filler material control, and corrective action needed to 4
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Developing a Materials Engineering Procedure for the control of Weld Procedure Qualificatio:
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Contacted the Region IV office to confirm completion of items 1 and 2, above.
If your understanding of this matter is inconsistent with the above, please contact this office immediately.
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