ML19323H070
| ML19323H070 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Midland |
| Issue date: | 06/05/1980 |
| From: | Marhsall W MAPLETON INTERVENORS |
| To: | Schwencer A Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8006110258 | |
| Download: ML19323H070 (2) | |
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Wendell H. Marshall Route 10 f
Midland, MI 48640 June 5, 1980 Mr. A. Schwencer, Acting Chief Licensing Branch #3 Division of Licensing United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Subject:
. Dockets #50-329/330
Dear Mr. Schwencer:
We are pleased to note that the NRC staff has taken a firm position in regard to the inspection and testing of the remaining safety related standard concrete items and further that the staff objects to the exceptions taken in the construction of the Midland Nuclear Plant in concrete related activities.
For this the NRC is to be commended.
However, the implication of the NRC letter dated May 22, 1980, and addressed to Mr. S. H. Howell, Vice President of Consumer Power Company, implies that exceptions to regulatory guide #1.94 entitled " Supplementary Quality Assurance Requirements for Instal-lation, Inspection and Testing of Structural Concrete and Structural Steel During the Construction Phase of the Nuclear Plants", have been taken at the Midland Plant during past years.
It is noted with some alarm that NRC states "you should comply with present quality control / assurance requirements developed by the industry and which have been adopted in the professional community.
Our alarm stems from the following points:
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Has there been faulty testing during the entire past in concrete placement at the Midland nuclear reactor?
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If there has been, how much reliance can be placed on the con-crete, since apparently there has been faulty testing?
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What action is being taken by NRC to assure sampling of concrete I
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and standards?
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Are the exceptions to the standards a method employed by the buflder to cut costs regardless of safety implications?
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What will NRC do if exceptions continue?
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Mr. A. Schwencer, Acting Chief June 5, 1980 page 2 We, besides the above, will also appreciate receiving a copy of the answer to your May 22, 1980 letter, subject:
staff position for inspection and testing of remaining safety related structural concrete installation.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Yours truly,
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y dendell H. Marshall President, Mapleton Interveners WHM/lh cc:
Michael I. Miller, Esq.
Judd L.
Bacon, Esq.
Frank J. Kelley, Esq.
Mr. Don van Farowe, Chief Mr.
S. H. Howell, Vice President Resident Inspector / Midland NPS l
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