ML19317G564

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Responds to AEC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-302/73-01.Corrective Actions:Welds to Be Inspected, Procedures Revised,Checks Tightened & Film Recalled for Penetrameter Location Review & Listing of Inadequacies
ML19317G564
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Site: Crystal River 
Issue date: 03/23/1973
From: Rodgers J
FLORIDA POWER CORP.
To: Moseley N
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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. March 23, 1973-i Mr. Norm'an Moseley, Director ti.S. Atomic Energy Commi.ssion i

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, Directorate of. Regulatory Op.erations.

Region II, Suite 818 230 Peachtree Street N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Subject:

Crystal River Unit #3 Refer: R0: II: EJV 50-302/73-1

Dear Mr. Moseley:

In. response to Mr. J. G. Dasis' iletter:of M' arch 2, l'973, concerning the -

inspection 'of our Crystal River Uni.t #3 fac.ility conducted by your

. Mr. Herdt on Janua'y 23-25,'1973, we submit the following reply to the

~ indicated apparen.t.noncoinpliances with Appendix B to-10 CFR50.

With ' respect t'o Item No. 73 l'/A'1 Decay -Heat and Makeup ~ arid Purificat' ion k

Systems Welding, the fol.l.owing a'ction was taken:

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A review of 730 completed Fiel'd Wel'd Data Sheets was made.

Results of the review show that nineteen (19) welds were e

completed to Procedure SS-1-Tig using the wrong rod size for part of the weld.

These nineteen welds will be 100%

radiography inspected to provide evidence that the welds are acceptable.

2.

Welding procedure SS-1-Tig has since been revised to allow the use of 3/32" filler metal for the first pass.

3.

FPC Work Procedure No. W-21 has also been revised to require the applicable welding procedure number to be stated on the Walding Rod Withdrawal. Order. Only rod sizes called for by the procedure will be issued to the welder.

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The welding inspectors have been instructed to check to see

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that weld rod size in use is in accorAnce witn the procedure in addition to other inspection checks.

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Mr. florman Moseley March 23, 1973 5.

Piping supervision issued instructions to the foremen in charge

. of welding, stressing the importance of strict adherence to welding procedures, including proper rod size.

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Quality control has added a Q.C. Inspector whose primary duty is to perform in-process inspections of welding operations.

With respect.to I. tem Nd: 73-1/A2 Decay Heat and' Make'up and Purification Systems Radiographs, the 'f.ollowing action was.taken:

. l., In'structed the' radiographers to keep tbe penetrameter located.irt

..accordance_with_thelprocedure.

,'2. " Recalled all' film for review of pe.netrameter' location.

Preiently' compfling a list of all film that'does not het 3.

penetrameter location requirement.

Documents concerning the above will be maintained at the site for review by your inspectors during their next visit.

Please advise if further response is required.

Very truly.yours,,

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~J. T. Rodge s'.

' Asst.. Vice President JTR/iw e

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