Revised Final Deficiency Rept Re Placement of Earthfill in Essential Raw Cooling Water Spray Pond.Insufficiently Compacted Matl Was Removed & Replacement Fill Recompacted. Util Will Use Penetrometer Tests for Fill OperationsML19320C029 |
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Category:DEFICIENCY REPORTS (PER 10CFR50.55E & PART 21)
MONTHYEARML20077G6661983-07-27027 July 1983 Part 21 Rept Re Circuit Breakers Mfg Between Nov 1981 & Feb 1982.Breakers Should Be Inspected for Broken Puffer Linkage Studs.Stud Identified as Part Number 192247A.List of Circuit Breakers for Nuclear Plants Encl ML20069K6811983-04-18018 April 1983 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Pipe Support Spacing Utilizing Alternate Criteria.Initially Reported on 830317. Investigation Postponed Until Design & Const Resumed ML20073J8051983-04-12012 April 1983 Third Interim Deficiency Rept Re Nonconservative Calculation Method for General Const Spec G-32 Violations.Initially Reported on 820528.Design Std Being Revised to Clarify Use of Factors of Safety in DS-C6.1 ML20072Q9571983-03-28028 March 1983 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Failure of Util Div of Engineering Design to Provide Bolt Tightening Requirements to Div of Const.Initially Reported on 830228.Const Deferred. Rept to Be Submitted When Const Decision Made ML20083P6301983-01-28028 January 1983 Second Revised Final Deficiency Rept Re Welds on Component Cooling Water HX Mfg by Joseph Oat Corp.Initially Reported on 810306.Defects Removed by Grinding.Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20065R3701982-10-14014 October 1982 Interim Deficiency Rept Re Deferral of Const Activities. Initially Reported on 820623.Commitments Made in Rept,Audit Findings & Response to Violations Deferred Until Restart of Design & Const ML20065H8751982-09-27027 September 1982 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Failure to Consider Seismic & Inertial Loadings on Ladders,Platforms & Walkways. Initially Reported on 820826.Const Activities Deferred Until Decision Re Const Completion Reached ML20063J9461982-08-27027 August 1982 Final Deficiency Rept Re Source Insp.Initially Reported 810120.Weld Inspectors Trained & Certified,Shop Surveillance Increased & Personnel Relocated to Provide More Intense Program of Source Insp.Full Compliance Achieved 820514 ML20054K1531982-06-23023 June 1982 Informs That Final Deficiency Repts for Listed Nonconformances Will Not Be Submitted Until Final Decision Is Made Re Const of Projects ML20054J9211982-06-22022 June 1982 Seventh Interim Deficiency Rept for Deficiencies 2,3,5 & 14 Re QA Audit M80-7,initially Reported 800923.Const Activities Deferred Until Sufficient Info Compiled ML20054G4161982-06-10010 June 1982 Final Deficiency Rept Re QA Deficiencies at Morgan Engineering,Inc,Initially Reported on 820512.Contract W/Morgan Engineering Canceled Due to Deferred Status of Const ML20052G5881982-04-27027 April 1982 Sixth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Source Insp,Initially Reported on 810120.Util Continuing Evaluation of Results of Insp of Equipment & Matl Purchased & of Generic Implications.Next Rept Due by 820827 ML20054A8591982-03-30030 March 1982 Fifth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Cooling Tower Makeup Control,Initially Reported on 810423.Const Activities Being Deferred to Minimize Expenditures & Effort,Pending Decision on Project Cancellation ML20050B0221982-03-19019 March 1982 Final Deficiency Rept 2 Re Failure of Transamerica Delaval to Correct Violations Identified During Audits 79V-38 & 80V-39 Promptly,Due to Improper QA Program Implementation, Initially Reported on 820114.Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20042A3131982-03-0909 March 1982 Final Deficiency Rept Re Const QA Program Procedural Control Deficiencies,Initially Reported 810731.Const Engineering Procedures Prepared & Revised for Configuration Control of drawings,site-originated Drawings & Field Change Requests ML20049J4391982-03-0303 March 1982 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Check Valve Leak in Air Start Sys of Standing Diesel Generators,Initially Reported on 820209.Problem Under Investigation by Vendor.Next Rept Expected by 820528.Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20049J4991982-03-0101 March 1982 Final Deficiency Rept Re Fillet Weld Misspec,Initially Reported 801210.General Const Spec G-29C Revised to Clarify Const Requirements for Skewed T-joints.Info Emphasizing Aisc/Aws Requirements Will Be Issued by 820401 ML20069C1361982-02-22022 February 1982 Sixth Interim Deficiency Rept Re QA Audit M80-7 Deficiencies 2,3,5 & 14,initially Reported 800923. Deficiencies Still Being Reviewed.Next Rept to Be Submitted by 820624 ML20071H9341982-02-18018 February 1982 Fifth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Defective Welds Discovered During Visual Insps Between June & Dec 1980,initially Reported on 810120.Generic Implications of Source Insp Breakdown Will Be Evaluated.Next Rept Expected by 820427 ML20041A4241982-02-10010 February 1982 Deficiency Rept Re Failure of Transamerica Delaval to Promptly Correct Deficiencies,Initially Reported 820114. Deficiency Sheet Discussed W/Delaval Mgt.Next Rept by 820320.Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20041A6241982-02-0505 February 1982 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Unevaluated Missile Source,Initially Reported on 820108.Probability of Fly Wheel Failure Under Investigation.Deficiency Will Be Reviewed for Possible Generic Applications ML20069B8731982-01-22022 January 1982 Third Interim Rept Re Tornado Depressurization Design Deficiencies,Initially Reported 810402.Ventilation Opening Added in Exterior Door of Each Stairwell.Stairwell Doors to Main Bldg Will Be Pressure Doors.Next Rept by 821020 ML20039E1471981-12-29029 December 1981 First Supplemental Rept Re Deficient Welds on Component Cooling Water Heat Exchangers,Initially Reported 810306. Further Insp Determined Defects Advanced Beyond Superficial. NRC to Be Informed of Actions.Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20069B2891981-12-16016 December 1981 Third Interim Deficiency Rept Re QA Compliance W/Ansi N45.2.11,initially Reported 810731.Evaluation of Deficiency & Possible Corrective Action Continuing.Next Rept by 820310 ML20062N3041981-12-0808 December 1981 Fourth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Cooling Tower Makeup Control,Initially Reported 810423.Analysis of safety-related Requirements Imposed by Design Criteria Ongoing.Next Rept by 820318 ML20038C7381981-12-0707 December 1981 Fourth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Weld Defects Undiscovered by Source Insp,Initially Reported 810120.Schedule of Source Welding Insps Is Complete.Util Is Reviewing & Evaluating Insps.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 820204 ML20038C9151981-12-0404 December 1981 Fourth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Fillet Weld Misspec, Initially Reported on 801210.Engineers & Designers Have Been Alerted to Aisc/Aws Requirements for Limiting Angles for Skewed Tee Joints.Next Rept Due 820302 ML20011A9881981-10-23023 October 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Engineer Failure to Verify Preliminary Seismic Analyses Prior to Final Design Completion Initially Reported 810212.Final Evaluations Reveal That No Design Changes Are Required ML20011A6341981-10-0707 October 1981 Second Interim Deficiency Rept Re QA Program Compliance W/ ANSI N45.2.11,initially Reported on 810731.Evaluation of Deficiency & Corrective Actions Ongoing.Next Rept Expected by 811223 ML20010G9131981-09-0909 September 1981 Second Interim Deficiency Rept Re Tornado Depressurization Design,Initially Reported on 810402.Ventilation Analysis for Essential Raw Cooling Water Pumping Station Complete.Final Documentation in Progress.Next Rept Expected 820127 ML20010G8191981-09-0909 September 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Unconservative Mass Load Ratings for Cantilever Supports Supplied by Bechtel,Initially Reported 810810.Also Reported Per Part 21.Bechtel Has Modified Computer Code Input & Sent Corrected Data to Util ML20010G2081981-09-0404 September 1981 Third Interim Deficiency Rept Re Weld Defects Discovered During Source Insp,Initially Reported on 810120.Util Scheduling Special Team of Quality Engineering Branch Employees to Survey Each Site.Next Rept by 811208 ML20010E9101981-08-31031 August 1981 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re QA Program Failure to Comply W/Ansi N45.2.11,initially Reported on 810731.Caused by Lack of Control Over Drawing Procedures.Next Rept to Be Submitted by 811015 ML20010D1871981-08-17017 August 1981 Revised Final Deficiency Rept Re Lamination of Soil in Emergency Raw Cooling Water Spray Pond,Initially Reported on 810204.Evaluation Conducted to Determine Effect of Laminations.Table Encl ML20010C4561981-08-12012 August 1981 Third Interim Deficiency Rept Re Fillet Weld Misspec Initially Reported 801210.Util Is Reviewing All TVA & Vendor Designs Governed by AISC Spec & Aws Structural Welding Code. Structural Integrity of Joints Not Impaired by Misspec ML20010C7031981-08-11011 August 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Lamination of Soil in Essential Raw Cooling Water Spray Pond,Initially Reported on 810204.No Significant Lamination to Cause Adverse Impact on Seepage or Structural Integrity of Liner ML20009H4311981-07-31031 July 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Failure to Implement Design Criteria,Initially Reported on 810401.C-E & Util Developed Recommended Design to Alleviate Deficiency in Design of Spent Fuel Rack Embedments ML20009G6561981-07-27027 July 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Rebar Left Out of Concrete Pour, Originally Reported on 810629.Caused by Craft,Engineer & QC-civil Field Inspector Error.Top Face Bars of Pour W-H6 Spliced W/Grouted Splice Bars.Checklist Procedure Improved ML20009G1261981-07-24024 July 1981 Second Revised Final Deficiency Rept Re Welds on Gas Stripper Module,Initially Reported 801008.Norwalk Fabricators Will Remove Nonconforming Piping.Work Will Be Completed by 820301.Part 21 Applicable to Deficiency ML20009F4761981-07-17017 July 1981 Second Interim Deficiency Rept,Initially Reported on 810212, Re Unverified Seismic Analysis for Final Design.Final Seismic Structural Analysis Has Been Checked & Verified.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 811028 ML20009F5781981-07-0808 July 1981 Second Interim Deficiency Rept Re Cooling Tower Makeup Control,Initially Reported 810423.No Addl Info to Rept at Present.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 810819 ML20005A4101981-06-23023 June 1981 Second Interim Deficiency Rept Re Source Insp,Initially Reported on 810120.Generic Implications Re Breakdown in Quality Sys at Source Insp Level Are Being Studied.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 810904 ML19352A9801981-05-28028 May 1981 Revised Final Deficiency Rept,Originaly Reported on 800321, Re Improper Documentation & Utilization of Computer Program Inertia.Inertia & Bigdyna Properly Utilized & Only Seismic Analysis for Control Bldg Affected ML20004C0811981-05-26026 May 1981 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Cooling Tower Makeup Control,Initially Submitted 810423.Analysis of safety-related Requirements Imposed by Design Criteria Is in Progress ML19350D8031981-05-14014 May 1981 Final Deficiency Rept,Initially Reported 810414,re Nonconforming Concrete,Rebar & Bolt Coupler Placement in Fuel Bldg.Caused by Personnel Error & Misinterpreting Drawings.Slab Will Be Repoured by 810529 ML20008F9841981-05-0404 May 1981 First Interim Deficiency Rept,Initially Reported 810402,re Tornado Depressurization Design Deficiencies.Ventilation Analysis for Intake & Essential Raw Cooling Water Pumping Stations Performed.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 810909 ML20008F8531981-05-0101 May 1981 Part 21 Rept Re C-E Failure to Implement Design Criteria for Seal Welding to Anchor Bolt,Initially Reported 810401. Channel Will Be Machined Between Bolt Locations & Liner Seal Weld.Next Rept by 810804 ML20003G4941981-04-23023 April 1981 Final Rept Re Error in Tpipe Program,Initially Reported on 810327.Corrected Version of Tpipe Program Verified & Put Into Production.Poll Showed No Incorrect Design Info Issued from Using Error ML20009F5591981-04-22022 April 1981 Revised Final Deficiency Rept Re Welds on Gas Stripper Module,Initially Reported 801008.Piping Which Failed to Meet ASME Code Requirements Will Be Returned to Supplier for Repairs.Deficiency Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20009F6331981-04-21021 April 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Fl Steel Corp Undersized Fillet Welds W/Craters,Excessive Undercut,Lack of Fusion & Porosity Initially Reported 801121.Welds Repaired by Fl Steel Following Insp 1983-07-27
[Table view] Category:TEXT-SAFETY REPORT
MONTHYEARML20153E5011988-08-29029 August 1988 NRC Staff Evaluation of Site Stabilization Plan for Withdrawal of CPPR-172 & CPPR-173 ML20077G6661983-07-27027 July 1983 Part 21 Rept Re Circuit Breakers Mfg Between Nov 1981 & Feb 1982.Breakers Should Be Inspected for Broken Puffer Linkage Studs.Stud Identified as Part Number 192247A.List of Circuit Breakers for Nuclear Plants Encl ML20069K6811983-04-18018 April 1983 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Pipe Support Spacing Utilizing Alternate Criteria.Initially Reported on 830317. Investigation Postponed Until Design & Const Resumed ML20073J8051983-04-12012 April 1983 Third Interim Deficiency Rept Re Nonconservative Calculation Method for General Const Spec G-32 Violations.Initially Reported on 820528.Design Std Being Revised to Clarify Use of Factors of Safety in DS-C6.1 ML20072Q9571983-03-28028 March 1983 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Failure of Util Div of Engineering Design to Provide Bolt Tightening Requirements to Div of Const.Initially Reported on 830228.Const Deferred. Rept to Be Submitted When Const Decision Made ML20083P6301983-01-28028 January 1983 Second Revised Final Deficiency Rept Re Welds on Component Cooling Water HX Mfg by Joseph Oat Corp.Initially Reported on 810306.Defects Removed by Grinding.Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20065R3701982-10-14014 October 1982 Interim Deficiency Rept Re Deferral of Const Activities. Initially Reported on 820623.Commitments Made in Rept,Audit Findings & Response to Violations Deferred Until Restart of Design & Const ML20065H8751982-09-27027 September 1982 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Failure to Consider Seismic & Inertial Loadings on Ladders,Platforms & Walkways. Initially Reported on 820826.Const Activities Deferred Until Decision Re Const Completion Reached ML20063J9461982-08-27027 August 1982 Final Deficiency Rept Re Source Insp.Initially Reported 810120.Weld Inspectors Trained & Certified,Shop Surveillance Increased & Personnel Relocated to Provide More Intense Program of Source Insp.Full Compliance Achieved 820514 ML20054K1531982-06-23023 June 1982 Informs That Final Deficiency Repts for Listed Nonconformances Will Not Be Submitted Until Final Decision Is Made Re Const of Projects ML20054J9211982-06-22022 June 1982 Seventh Interim Deficiency Rept for Deficiencies 2,3,5 & 14 Re QA Audit M80-7,initially Reported 800923.Const Activities Deferred Until Sufficient Info Compiled ML20054G4161982-06-10010 June 1982 Final Deficiency Rept Re QA Deficiencies at Morgan Engineering,Inc,Initially Reported on 820512.Contract W/Morgan Engineering Canceled Due to Deferred Status of Const ML20052G5881982-04-27027 April 1982 Sixth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Source Insp,Initially Reported on 810120.Util Continuing Evaluation of Results of Insp of Equipment & Matl Purchased & of Generic Implications.Next Rept Due by 820827 ML20054A8591982-03-30030 March 1982 Fifth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Cooling Tower Makeup Control,Initially Reported on 810423.Const Activities Being Deferred to Minimize Expenditures & Effort,Pending Decision on Project Cancellation ML20050B0221982-03-19019 March 1982 Final Deficiency Rept 2 Re Failure of Transamerica Delaval to Correct Violations Identified During Audits 79V-38 & 80V-39 Promptly,Due to Improper QA Program Implementation, Initially Reported on 820114.Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20042A3131982-03-0909 March 1982 Final Deficiency Rept Re Const QA Program Procedural Control Deficiencies,Initially Reported 810731.Const Engineering Procedures Prepared & Revised for Configuration Control of drawings,site-originated Drawings & Field Change Requests ML20049J4391982-03-0303 March 1982 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Check Valve Leak in Air Start Sys of Standing Diesel Generators,Initially Reported on 820209.Problem Under Investigation by Vendor.Next Rept Expected by 820528.Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20049J4991982-03-0101 March 1982 Final Deficiency Rept Re Fillet Weld Misspec,Initially Reported 801210.General Const Spec G-29C Revised to Clarify Const Requirements for Skewed T-joints.Info Emphasizing Aisc/Aws Requirements Will Be Issued by 820401 ML20069C1361982-02-22022 February 1982 Sixth Interim Deficiency Rept Re QA Audit M80-7 Deficiencies 2,3,5 & 14,initially Reported 800923. Deficiencies Still Being Reviewed.Next Rept to Be Submitted by 820624 ML20071H9341982-02-18018 February 1982 Fifth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Defective Welds Discovered During Visual Insps Between June & Dec 1980,initially Reported on 810120.Generic Implications of Source Insp Breakdown Will Be Evaluated.Next Rept Expected by 820427 ML20041A4241982-02-10010 February 1982 Deficiency Rept Re Failure of Transamerica Delaval to Promptly Correct Deficiencies,Initially Reported 820114. Deficiency Sheet Discussed W/Delaval Mgt.Next Rept by 820320.Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20041A6241982-02-0505 February 1982 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Unevaluated Missile Source,Initially Reported on 820108.Probability of Fly Wheel Failure Under Investigation.Deficiency Will Be Reviewed for Possible Generic Applications ML20069B8731982-01-22022 January 1982 Third Interim Rept Re Tornado Depressurization Design Deficiencies,Initially Reported 810402.Ventilation Opening Added in Exterior Door of Each Stairwell.Stairwell Doors to Main Bldg Will Be Pressure Doors.Next Rept by 821020 ML20039B5681981-12-30030 December 1981 Yellow Creek Nuclear Plant Socioeconomic Monitoring & Mitigation Rept. ML20039E1471981-12-29029 December 1981 First Supplemental Rept Re Deficient Welds on Component Cooling Water Heat Exchangers,Initially Reported 810306. Further Insp Determined Defects Advanced Beyond Superficial. NRC to Be Informed of Actions.Also Reported Per Part 21 ML20069B2891981-12-16016 December 1981 Third Interim Deficiency Rept Re QA Compliance W/Ansi N45.2.11,initially Reported 810731.Evaluation of Deficiency & Possible Corrective Action Continuing.Next Rept by 820310 ML20062N3041981-12-0808 December 1981 Fourth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Cooling Tower Makeup Control,Initially Reported 810423.Analysis of safety-related Requirements Imposed by Design Criteria Ongoing.Next Rept by 820318 ML20038C7381981-12-0707 December 1981 Fourth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Weld Defects Undiscovered by Source Insp,Initially Reported 810120.Schedule of Source Welding Insps Is Complete.Util Is Reviewing & Evaluating Insps.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 820204 ML20038C9151981-12-0404 December 1981 Fourth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Fillet Weld Misspec, Initially Reported on 801210.Engineers & Designers Have Been Alerted to Aisc/Aws Requirements for Limiting Angles for Skewed Tee Joints.Next Rept Due 820302 ML20011A9881981-10-23023 October 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Engineer Failure to Verify Preliminary Seismic Analyses Prior to Final Design Completion Initially Reported 810212.Final Evaluations Reveal That No Design Changes Are Required ML20011A6341981-10-0707 October 1981 Second Interim Deficiency Rept Re QA Program Compliance W/ ANSI N45.2.11,initially Reported on 810731.Evaluation of Deficiency & Corrective Actions Ongoing.Next Rept Expected by 811223 ML20010G9131981-09-0909 September 1981 Second Interim Deficiency Rept Re Tornado Depressurization Design,Initially Reported on 810402.Ventilation Analysis for Essential Raw Cooling Water Pumping Station Complete.Final Documentation in Progress.Next Rept Expected 820127 ML20010G8191981-09-0909 September 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Unconservative Mass Load Ratings for Cantilever Supports Supplied by Bechtel,Initially Reported 810810.Also Reported Per Part 21.Bechtel Has Modified Computer Code Input & Sent Corrected Data to Util ML20010G2081981-09-0404 September 1981 Third Interim Deficiency Rept Re Weld Defects Discovered During Source Insp,Initially Reported on 810120.Util Scheduling Special Team of Quality Engineering Branch Employees to Survey Each Site.Next Rept by 811208 ML20010E9101981-08-31031 August 1981 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re QA Program Failure to Comply W/Ansi N45.2.11,initially Reported on 810731.Caused by Lack of Control Over Drawing Procedures.Next Rept to Be Submitted by 811015 ML20010D1871981-08-17017 August 1981 Revised Final Deficiency Rept Re Lamination of Soil in Emergency Raw Cooling Water Spray Pond,Initially Reported on 810204.Evaluation Conducted to Determine Effect of Laminations.Table Encl ML20010C4561981-08-12012 August 1981 Third Interim Deficiency Rept Re Fillet Weld Misspec Initially Reported 801210.Util Is Reviewing All TVA & Vendor Designs Governed by AISC Spec & Aws Structural Welding Code. Structural Integrity of Joints Not Impaired by Misspec ML20010C7031981-08-11011 August 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Lamination of Soil in Essential Raw Cooling Water Spray Pond,Initially Reported on 810204.No Significant Lamination to Cause Adverse Impact on Seepage or Structural Integrity of Liner ML20009H4311981-07-31031 July 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Failure to Implement Design Criteria,Initially Reported on 810401.C-E & Util Developed Recommended Design to Alleviate Deficiency in Design of Spent Fuel Rack Embedments ML20009G6561981-07-27027 July 1981 Final Deficiency Rept Re Rebar Left Out of Concrete Pour, Originally Reported on 810629.Caused by Craft,Engineer & QC-civil Field Inspector Error.Top Face Bars of Pour W-H6 Spliced W/Grouted Splice Bars.Checklist Procedure Improved ML20009G1261981-07-24024 July 1981 Second Revised Final Deficiency Rept Re Welds on Gas Stripper Module,Initially Reported 801008.Norwalk Fabricators Will Remove Nonconforming Piping.Work Will Be Completed by 820301.Part 21 Applicable to Deficiency ML20009F4761981-07-17017 July 1981 Second Interim Deficiency Rept,Initially Reported on 810212, Re Unverified Seismic Analysis for Final Design.Final Seismic Structural Analysis Has Been Checked & Verified.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 811028 ML20009F5781981-07-0808 July 1981 Second Interim Deficiency Rept Re Cooling Tower Makeup Control,Initially Reported 810423.No Addl Info to Rept at Present.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 810819 ML20005A4101981-06-23023 June 1981 Second Interim Deficiency Rept Re Source Insp,Initially Reported on 810120.Generic Implications Re Breakdown in Quality Sys at Source Insp Level Are Being Studied.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 810904 ML19352A9801981-05-28028 May 1981 Revised Final Deficiency Rept,Originaly Reported on 800321, Re Improper Documentation & Utilization of Computer Program Inertia.Inertia & Bigdyna Properly Utilized & Only Seismic Analysis for Control Bldg Affected ML20004C0811981-05-26026 May 1981 First Interim Deficiency Rept Re Cooling Tower Makeup Control,Initially Submitted 810423.Analysis of safety-related Requirements Imposed by Design Criteria Is in Progress ML19350D8031981-05-14014 May 1981 Final Deficiency Rept,Initially Reported 810414,re Nonconforming Concrete,Rebar & Bolt Coupler Placement in Fuel Bldg.Caused by Personnel Error & Misinterpreting Drawings.Slab Will Be Repoured by 810529 ML20008F9841981-05-0404 May 1981 First Interim Deficiency Rept,Initially Reported 810402,re Tornado Depressurization Design Deficiencies.Ventilation Analysis for Intake & Essential Raw Cooling Water Pumping Stations Performed.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 810909 ML20008F8531981-05-0101 May 1981 Part 21 Rept Re C-E Failure to Implement Design Criteria for Seal Welding to Anchor Bolt,Initially Reported 810401. Channel Will Be Machined Between Bolt Locations & Liner Seal Weld.Next Rept by 810804 ML20003G4941981-04-23023 April 1981 Final Rept Re Error in Tpipe Program,Initially Reported on 810327.Corrected Version of Tpipe Program Verified & Put Into Production.Poll Showed No Incorrect Design Info Issued from Using Error 1988-08-29
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YELLOW CREEK NUCLEAR PLANT - UNI'T 1 ,- ,'
. PLACEMENT OF EARTHFILL IN ERCW SPRAY POND
- 10CFR50. 55 (e)
NCR YC-077 CONSTRUCTION QA AUDIT DEFICIENCIES YC-C-80-07 j REVISED FINAL REPORT
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Descriotion of Deficiency During a QA audit conducted by TVA, seven items were noted which appeared to be in noncompliance with TVA general construction
+. specification G-9 These' items'poncern the placement and inspection ,,
) of earthfill in the unit 1 ERCid' spray pond. They are:
- 1. Polyethylene and roots left in earthfill.
- 2. Earthfill was placed with insufficiently compacted saterial.
- 3.
- Earthfill was in and against standing water.
- 4. Earthfill was placed on previously placed earthfill that had a
. dry surface and had not been scarified.
- 5. Foundation surface was not rolled before placing earthfill.
- 6. No moisture checks were made.
7 No evidence of required steps taken after one-point proctor tests failed to fall withiis the established family of curves.
- 8. Penetrometer was not always being used.
Safety I=clications The. concerns expressed in the audit were referred to T7A's Division of s
Engineering Design for evaluation. It has been determined thLt items 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are all within the intent of G-9, and no corrective action is required. Therefore, these conditions create no safety ha ard. Hewever, some additional testing will be conducted in some cases to verify TVA's evaluation and disposition (see corrective
. action).
_.e Ite=s 2 and 4 require that some earthfill be removed and reworked in order to establish the adequacy of construction (see corrective action). Therefore, these items, if uncorrected, could have adversely ~
. affected the integrity of the ERCW spray pond and could lead to its failure to perform the intended safety function.
Corrective Action
- 1. Auditors observed six pieces of polyethylene less than the size of a handkerchief in the fill. Occasionally a piece two inches square was sighted. ,Approximately six to eight roots were ,
observed. All roots were less than 1/2 inch in diameter and less than one foot long. There were days, or periods of days, where the auditors observed no roots at all. Although the specification states that no unsuitable material shall be allowed to be included in the fill, this was not intended to be an , ,e absolute value. It is unrealistic to assume that the fill used i
in a construction project of this magnitude could be root free.
Therefore, it is TVA's judgement that the amount of unsuitable material included in the fill is insignificant and will not
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To minimize this concern in the future, two laborers will be assigned to the continuous task of removing all visible unsuitable material during fill placement.
- 2. All of the insufficiently compacted material was completely removed and the replacement fill was recompacted. The area in question was approximately 15 by 35 feet and six to nine inches thick.
- An inplace density test will be taken in this area to verify proper compaction. This testing will be completed by July 11, 1980.'
- 3. The portiens of G-9 which relate to water and seepage state in part that "there shall be no free water on the foundation when i earthrill is placed. upon it" and " provisions shall be made to l handle rainwater and seepage water so there is no free water '!
on foundation or fill surfaces on or against which fill is to be placed." Within the intent of G-9, " free water" means )
standing water, ponded water, or flowing water whose magnitude ,
and volu=e is such that the adequte ce=psetion within all the specification requirements cannot be met. A foundation surface that is da=p or slightly wet is not considered " free water" if the water will not affect the proper placement of the overlying Till. TVA has determined that the earthfill in question is adequate,'and no corrective action is required.
'To completely justify our position, an inplace dennity test will be taken in each area. It is expected that our tests will be
, co=pleted by July 11, 1980.
- 4. The c:aterial placed on .the dry surface will be removed to the
- top of the first lift. The top surface will then be dampened and scarified. This will be followed by spreading replacement f fill to achieve a compacted layer of approxi=ately six inches.
In addition, af ter co=pleting compaction, an inplace density ,.-
test will be taken in this area.
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- 5. The area in question is the in situ chert foundation at the botto= of the spray pond. Approxi=ately 1/3 to 1/2 of the bottom surface was rolled. However, the roller drum was tending to bounce along, breaking some of the chert into smaller .71eces.
As a result, the rolling was discontinued. Before 'beginning backfilling, the foundation team required rolling of the bottom surface where it was necessary to scrape off material to achieve the prescribed grade. It was- felt that the process of scraping off material above grade would disturb and loosen the top few inches at grade. Therefore, the team required rolling the surface to produce a firm, tight base. Based on the observations of the roller drum, the surface had adequate firmness.
Accordingly, the foundation is considered to be adequate and no correct've action is required.
To further increase our assurances as to the reliability of the
unit 1 spray pond liner, TVA plans to; double the number of block
/- sa=ples tested over the present requirements for the bottom of the pond. It is expected that testing will be complIted by September 1, 1980. . .e,W.
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- 6. In general, the natural moisture contudttof the borrow soils )
is fairly close to the specified moisture content limits for
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fill ce=paction. Experience and test results on fill operations '
for si=1lar soils in the turbini~buildinpaiea have indicated i that there is no problem in controllirig ns" field ' moisture l content for achieving specified coijiactdoii level. TVA believes I
~ that this compaction is adequate andSUdt' no corrective action~
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For future earthfill operations,i mdistdpe' content tests will be made at 1, east daily and as often as the soil changes. For
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the inplace fill, the nu=ber of blodf sasples will be doubled to assure that shear strength of inplace: fill meets design require =ents. It is expected that the.bl.ock samples will be
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7 Earthfill test number SP-1 indicatied she ~1 po' int proctor curve fell slightly below the Class VII b curie. The dinerence between the maxi =um de 1sities for SP-i^ind 'Cla'as VH b is 3.9 pet. The field densit,y test indicated -thati the soil was ce=pacted to 100 percent of the maxi =us dry density or class VII
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b which is conservative; and, therefore, ~n'o corrective action is required. ,.
Earthfill test SP-5 rell between Clasi III-SM and mm IV-SC.
The inspector classified this soil as Class III-SE Atterberg li=it tests indicated this soil had a plasticity index of.9 71 ,
which means that the soil should have been clasified as Class IV Sc.
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Density test indicated 101.2 percent'ce=paction which was 6.2 percent above the specified. The soil classification has been changed to Class IV-SC. No other corrective action is required ,
since the compaction is conservative.
. 8. The penetrometer test serves as an index test only to assure '
overall adequacy of fill co=paction, andthe field inspector will still have to rely upon his judgment. Before the initiation of earthfill operations, test' fills 'were constructed for all borrow soil classes using all ty' pes of rollers available at the site. "'hese test fills p2ovided infor=ation to achieve the specified aensity. Additionally, a penetra=eter was used when the inspector suspected the. adequacy of fill compaction.
A total of 13 sand-cone denity. tests have been conducted through - - - -
Jun;s 20,1980. "In all' cases, the level ~o f co=paction (varying from 95 to 106 percent) was equal to or higher than the specified 95 percent. Therefore, TVA believes that.the. compaction fill is adequate, and no corrective action is required. In the l
future, TVA will use penetrometer tests for all fill operations as a supplement.to the tests specified in Section II of General Construction Specification G-9.
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In addition, . quality control inspectors in the QC-materialsi and civil unit have been retrained in the requirements relating to earthfill placement on the ERCW spray pond.
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