ML19319C886

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Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-302/73-01.Corrective Actions:Field Weld Data Sheets Reviewed,Welding Procedure SS-1-Tig,work Procedure W-21 Revised & QC Inspector Added to Welding Operations QC
ML19319C886
Person / Time
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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Mr. Norman..Moseley,/ Director

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Directo' rate' of Regulatory Ope' rations Region II, Suite 818 230 Peachtree Street N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

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

Dear Mr. Moseley:

. In.r'espon' e. to Mr. J. G.. Davis. letter.o# March 2,1973, cdncerning. the -

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' inspection' of%ur Crystal River Unit #?. facility conducted by your ~

.Mi.~.Herdt on January 23-25, 1973, we submit the following. reply to the indica,ted appaieni;.non.complian;ss with Appendix B..to 10 CFR50.

'Wtth respect' to. Item ho. '73-1/Al Decdy. Heat and Makeup and Purification.

Systems '.'elding, the following acti,on was taken:

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A review of 730 completed Field Weld Data Sheets was made.

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

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

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FPC Work Procedure No. W-21 has also been revisec' to require the applicable welding procedure number to be stated on l-the Welding 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 that weld rod size in use is in accordance with the procedure, in addition to other inspection checks.

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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-p,rocess inspections of welding operations.

WitN respe' t to Item' No. 73'-1/A2. Decay Heat and Makeup and P'urification c

,., Systems Radiographs, the;following: action was..ta, ken:

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~.accordance. wi th..th5 : pr'ocedure.

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"2. ', Recalled all film fdr. review of' penetramet,er locati.o_n; 4

3.,PresenN1y comp'ii'ing 'a 1,ist'of all fil'm that does ndt meet

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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.

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