ML19326A987

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Responds to 750227 Transmittal of MW Schabitzer 750223 Request Re Defective Matls & Workmanship at Facility & NRC Approval of Those Matls
ML19326A987
Person / Time
Site: Davis Besse  Cleveland Electric icon.png
Issue date: 04/10/1975
From: Knuth D
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To: Mottl R
HOUSE OF REP.
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' Atonia [ Luer'jef February (Your letter 27,:1975, addressed to Congrenatonal Liaison, gyf Coussission,;concerning correspondence from

.M.; V. Schabitser, dated 1 February 23, has been referred to tan for

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respemee..Mr. Sahabitzer's" letter requested you' conduct-an investigation..into quality' rela'ted problems that have been l

experienced at the Toledo Idinou Cosrpany's Davis-Ecsse Nucle.ir Fover Statien' Unit 1, which is precently-uTuler construction near Port Climten, Ohio, a.

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j In July'1974 the heleari dagulNtory Comissicu's'-(formerly Atomic i

Energy Casuaission) Office of Inspection and Enforcement; received.

f fallegations concerning-the quality ansnrance protran ralsted to the

. painting of the~1nterior of-the resetor containment shell... prerept investigation eenducted by th,e 'GLC. identified ten violations of quality assurance requirenants' which have since been' resolved to our i

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'Me work has beenJdone oi.the painting.iob since December.1973.

rRenmining to'be: completed are the painting of containr. ant shell

. sections at-the top of the structure and repair and repainting of any-damaged'or flawed-aroes.--Since the plant.is still about I

a year from bEing operational, 'there is adequate tima fer -the work

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-Defere tho' plant can begin operettee, the utility :=ust cLtain an "Operatinig. License f rom. the, NRC. ' Prior to 1ncuing the li.conne, the

'!3C - through its~ inspection. pro; ram - wust be satisfied that the

. paint werk,qas well as the ether work at the plant, r.cets apprepriate specifications aaf standards _.

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-work will met take place until latar this yhar after the work is cetr.pleted..

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- On the televicdon show,('The 41evninnd -Cosmeetion,

t%rc wrc two areas shown where the peint could be rectoved. Tbe area where the l

1mrger sections of paint could be. scraped of f was not en the centain,ont

.shell..It vas on a Ppainter's trolley' at the top of the containa nt l.

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Honorable Ponald M. Motel structure; a temporary lug had been cut off the trolicy, c:tusing a

'1coseninR of the paint. The second area abovn in the file. however, was on ti.e vessel wall and paint was shown being scraped off with a knife.

The 120 provided a spokeswan who was interviewed as part of the television show. A copy of the prepared statement for that interview

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We trust that this information will to-helpful in responding to Mr. Schabitzer.

Sincerely, pri~.!c ?.1 m;cc d by

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Eonald T. Knuth, I'irector Office of Inspection and Enforcerent

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j structure;-a-temporary lor, had been cut off the trolley, causing a loosening of the peint. The second area.shown in.tlie film, Fowever, was Ion' the'bsel vall and paint was.shown being scraped off with a knife.

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,f The NRC provided a s)iokesnan who was interviewed as part of the televialon show.- A copy of the prepared statement for that interview is enclosed for your use.

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We trust that this information w 11 be helpful in respcuding to [d f-Schabitzer.

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