ML19312E641
| ML19312E641 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Marble Hill |
| Issue date: | 05/15/1980 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | PSI ENERGY, INC. A/K/A PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF INDIANA |
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| NUDOCS 8006050449 | |
| Download: ML19312E641 (6) | |
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O UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of
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PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF INDIANA
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Docket Nos.
50-546 (Marble Hill Nuclear Generating
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50-547 Station, Units 1 and 2
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GRADUATED RESCISSION OF ORDER DATED AUGUST 15, 1979 I
The Public Service Company of Indiana (PSI or licensee) is the holder of Construction Permit Nos.
CPPR-170 and CPPR-171 issued cn April 4, 1978.
These permits authorize in accordance with their provisions construction of the Marble Hill Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2.
II NRC inspection findings during the spring and summer of 1979, which were based in part on allegations by construction workers at the site and the results of inspections by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, raised significant questions as to the adequacy of the licensee's quality assurance program at the Marble Hill facility.
As a result of these findings, the licensee stopped work August 7, 1979, on all safety related construction at the site.
This action was confirmed by an Order Confirming Suspension of Construction issued by the NRC on August 15, 1979.
The Order provided that the licensee shall not resume safety related construction activities on the Marble Hill Units 1 and 2 nuclear power station until such time'as (1) the licensee submits in writing under oath to the Director, Office of Inspection and 8006050 M/
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Such confirmation may extend in whole or in part to the suspended construction activities.
Nine different areas were identified as matters to be considered by the Director in reaching a determination concerning the licensee's proposed corrective actions.
III Since the issuance of the Order, numerous meetings and discussions have been held between the licensee's management and the NRC staff regarding the licensee's planned corrective action.
A public meeting concerning the licensee's proposed corrective actions was held in Madison, Indiana on March 25, 1980.
The licensee formally replied to the Order with a report entitled " Description of Licensee Actions Addressing Order Confirming Suspension of Construction" dated February 28, 1980.
This report addresses the appropriate matters identified in the Order of August 15, 1979.
The staff has concluded that the report properly addresses the matters identified in the Order, and that it provides an adequate basis for partial resumption of the construction program.
To assure that the licensee's corrective actions are implemented and effective, it is appropriate that construction activities at the Marble Hill site resume in a graduated, step-wise fashion with review by the NRC at appropriate stages.
Accordingly, the
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, 9 attached schedule (Appendix) provides for the completion to the satisfaction of the Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement, of a number of items before construction may resume in its entirety at the Marble Hill site.
IV In view of the foregoing, and pur'suant to the provisions of my Order of i
August 15, 1979, this is to confirm that the graduated rescission process prescribed in the Appendix hereto affords reasonable assurance that safety related construction activities will be conducted in accordance with requirements.
FOR THt NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 4I j
Victor Stelit, Jr.v Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement Effective date: MAY 15 1980
Enclosure:
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APPENDIX RESTART PROGRAM FOR MARBLE HILL UNITS 1&2 WITH NRC HOLD POINTS At each point in this schedule identified as an NRC hold point, NRC will conduct a special inspection or series of inspections to review the ap-propriate procedures and practices for the particular operati6n.
If the NRC determines that the licensee has met satisfactorily all the necessary requirements, a letter of approval will be written by the Director of the Office of Inspection and Enforcement (IE) to the licensee to state that the matter has been resolved satisfactorily and to confirm the types of activities which may be restarted.
A.
Revised QA Program 1.
Public Service of Indiana (PSI) will accomplish the following actions before any new safety related construction can occur:
(a) Respond to the specific concerns expressed in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation's April 1, 1980 and April 28, 1980 questions relative to the upgrading of the quality assurance program and provide a Consolidated Quality Assurance Program description that includes the licensee's responses.
(b) Develop a Project Quality Assurance Manual (PQAM).
(c) Develop an ASME Quality Assurance Manual (AQAM).
(d)
Increase project staff experience levels in accordance with the licensee's submittal dated February 28, 1980.
2.
NRC HOLD POINT:
NRC will review the adequacy of items b, c and d above, and if the adequacy is confirmed, the Director of IE will issue a written statement to that effect to PSI.
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Receipt Inspection 1.
PSI will develop project management and other related procedures and will qualify its staff for receipt inspection.
2.
NRC HOLD POINT:
NRC will review PSI's program, procedures, l
and staffing for receipt inspection.
3.
If the results of the NRC's review are satisfactory, PSI may l
resume receipt inspection upoi written notification from the l
Director of IE.
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PSI will start receipt inspection and retain administrative custody of the equipment and materials.
5.
Each contractor will make adjustments as necessary to its QA program, procedures, and staf fing for receipt inspection activities.
6.
PSI management will review and approve the above adjustments for receipt inspection for each contractor as required by planned activities and inform the Director of NRC Region III in writing of the adjustments.
7.
NRC HOLD POINT:
NRC will review the adequacy of the adjustments noted in item B.5 and B.6.
8.
If the results of the NRC's review are satisfactory, contractors within the subject discipline may start receipt inspection, and storage and maintenance of PSI equipment and materials upon written notification from the Director of IE.
The four main disciplines are:
Civil / Structural; Mechanical; Electrical; and Piping.
C.
Material Verific.. ion Program - Currently in progress and may be accomplished in partilel with Receipt Inspection.
1.
PSI will complete appropriate project management and special process procedures and conduct a Material Verification Program for all disciplines.
2.
PSI management will review and approve the Material Verifica-tion Program results and inform the Director of NRC Region III in writing of the results.
3.
NRC HOLD POINT:
NRC will review the material verification efforts of PSI and confirm adequacy of the program in each discipline.
D.
Construction Verification Program - Currently in progress and may be accomplished in parallel with Receipt Inspection.
1.
PSI will complete appropriate project management procedures, special process procedures and conduct a Construction Verifica-tion Program.
2.
PSI management will review and approve the Construction Verifi-cation Program,results and inform the Director of NRC Region III in writing of the results.
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NRC HOLD POINT:
The NRC will review the construction verification efforts of PSI and confirm the adequacy of the program'in each discipline.
E.
Resumption of Construction 1.
NRC HOLD POINT:
NRC will review PSI's program and its implementation as discussed in B, C, and D above for all disciplines.. If the adequacy is confirmed, the Director of IE will issue written notifica-tion to proceed as described in Item 2 below.
2.
Contractors' Program Adjustments a.
Each contractor will adjust its QA program, procedures, and staffing to be con ~sistent with PQAM, AQAM, and other PSI pro-gram requirements for each discipline.
b.
PSI management vill review and approve the above adjustments for each discipline and inform the Director of NRC Region III in writing of the adjustments.
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NRC HOLD POINT:
The NRC will review the program adjustments for a particular discipline and the Director of IE will provide written notification that construction activities in a particular discipline may proceed in whole or in part if the adjustments ar.e acceptable.
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