ML19338F604
| ML19338F604 | |
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| Site: | Zimmer |
| Issue date: | 08/28/1980 |
| From: | Danielson D, Ward K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19338F601 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-358-80-20, NUDOCS 8010200670 | |
| Download: ML19338F604 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000358/1980020
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U'S.' NUCLEAR REGULATORY. COMMISSION
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0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION III
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Report No.: 50-358/80-20
Docket No. 50-358
License No. CPPR-88
Licensee: Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company-
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Cincinnati, OH 45201-
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Facility Name:
Wm. H. Zimmer Nuclear Power Station
Inspection At-
Wm. H. Zimmer Site, Moscow, OH
Inspection Conducted: August 6-8, 1980-
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Inspector:
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Inspection Summary
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LInspection on August 6-8, 1980 (Report No. 50-358/80-20)
Areas Inspected: Review of preservice inspection (PSI) and welding QA/QC
procedures, work activities, nondestructive examination (NDE) and welding
personnel certification, and data; IE Bulletin 79-04 and IE Bulletin 80-08
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activities. The inspector involved a total of fourteen inspector-hours
onsite by one NRC inspector.
'Results: - Of the areas inspected, one apparent item of noncompliance was
identified (infraction - failure to. comply with Code requirements for NDE
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DETAILS
Persons' Contacted
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company (CG&E)
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.~ W. Schwiers, QA Manager
- S. Swain, Construction Manager
- R.-Ehas, Senior QC Engineer-
- J. Weissenberg, QA Engineer-
R. Wood,-QA; Engineer
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Kaiser Engineers, Inc.-(KEI)
- E. Knox,. Corporate QA Manager
- P..Gittings, Manager.QA
- C. Stanfield, Construction Manager
- R. Baker, Inspection Supervisor
- D. Feltner, Construction Engineer ilechanical
S.-Jackson, QA Engineer
T. Smith, Lead Inspector
J. Mowatt, QC. Inspector
Nuclear Energy Services, Inc. (NES)
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J. Robinson, Level'II-Ultrasonic (UT) and' Liquid Pcnetrant (PT)
T. Caputo, Level I UT
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Hartford Steam Boiler Engineering and Insurance Co. (HSB)
T. Cox, Authorized-Nuclear Inservice Inspector (ANII)
The inspector also contacted and' interviewed other licensee and contractor
employees.
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Licensee Action'on Previous Inspection Findings
(Closed) Noncompliance (358/78-30-02): Fourteen discrepancies were closed
'in RIII Report-No. 50-358/79-17. ~The remaining three-discrepancies were
corrected and reviewed. The inspector,has no further questions.
Licensee Action on IE Bulletins
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'a . 'NRC memorandum, dated March 30, 1979~, to CG&E (IE Bulletin No. 79-04
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titled, " Incorrect Weight for Check Valves Manufactured by,Velan
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CG&E letter, dated May 29, 1979, to NRC. Region III (Final response
to IE Bulletin 79-04).
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NRC memoranduc, dated' April 9,1980, to CG&E (IE Bulletin No. 80-08
titled, " Examination of Containment Liner Penetration Welds").
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CG&E letter, dated' July 7, 1980, to NRC Region III.
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Eto IE Bulletin No.' 80-08).
(Closed) IE Bulletin 79-04, The inspector reviewed the final response for
IE Bulletin 79-04 and has no questions at this time.
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The inspector reviewed the response to IE Bulletin 80-08 and the actions
taken to date. RIII will review the licensee's written final response to
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This is an unresolved item.
(358/80-20-01)
Functional or Program Areas Inspected
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Preservice Inspection
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LGeneral
Ref:
(1) RIII Report No. 50-358/78-19 (PSI)
(2) RIII Report.No. 50-358/78-23 (PSI)
(3) RIII Report No. 50-358/78-30 (PSI)
(4) RIII Report No. 50-358/79-17 (PSI)
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Review of Reviewed PSI Procedures
The inspector reviewed field changes to the following procedures:
(1) NES, Ultrasonic Examination Procedure for Piping Butt Welds
and Longitudinal Welds. 80A1168, Revision 1, October 11, 1979.
(2) NES, Ultrasonic Examination Procedure for_RHR, LPCS, and HPCS
Pump Welds. 80A1186, Revision.0, January 18, 1980.
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-(3) NES, Ultrasonic Examination Procedure for Control Rod Drive
Housing Welds. 30A1184 Revision 1, October 10, 1979.
No items _of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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' Review of' Data and Certification of Material
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The inspector reviewed the following:
(1) Magnaflux Materials, Cleaner, batch No. 80F027.
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(2) Ultrasonic calibration of~ instruments, calibration blocks,.
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and' transducers.
(3) Data information was available for the PSI activities to date.
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.No items.of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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NDE Personnel Certifications
.The inspector reviewed the following NES NDE personnel certifica-
tions in accordance with SNT-TC-1A, 1975 Edition,
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-J. Robinson
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K. Brummet
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A. Caputo
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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Welding and Quality Assurance
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A tour was made of the weld test shop by CG&E personnel, KEI
personnel, and the inspector. The KEI QC inspector informed the
.)0RC inspector that in tae.past two weeks he spent approximately
98% of his time in the weld test shop. Prior to the two weeks,
a KEI QC inspector visited the weld test shop approximately
twice a week. The inspector, reviewed the procedure "QC Duties
in Weld Test Shop" and found that there is no specific time for
the QC inspector to be in the weld test shop. The licensee
agreed to revise the procedure. This is an unresolved item
(358/80-20-02).
The EI QC inspector is certified as a Level II in liquid pene-
-tr at examination-(PT). The PT certification was reviewed and
'ound thatLthe KEI Level III examiner on site was certified by
KEI without'a written examination. The NDE is-being performed
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to-ASME Section III, 1971 Edition, Summer 1973 Addenda.
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Weld Rod Control
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The inspector reviewed the weld rod control system including
purchasing, receiving, storing, ovens, disbursing, and handling
of the weld rod.
No. items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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' Test Pipe Weld Coupons
The welders test pipe weld coupons are radiographed for acceptance
and the identification was observed steel stamped on the pipe.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Audit, Certifications, and Records
The inspector reviewed CG&E, Field Audit Report No. 316, welder
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procedures qualification records,
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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Program and Procedures
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The inspector reviewed the KEI QA Program and the following
procedures:
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(1) KEI, Shielded Metal Arc, AWS Carbon Steel to Carbon Steel
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Structural Shapes Charpy Tested A-588 Grade B (as rolled)
3.1.51, February 1975.
(Hanger Qualification).
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(2) KEI, Indoctrination and Training No. 20, May 1979 for QC
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personnel performing QA activities.
(3) KEI, Nondestructive Examination Personnel Qualification
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No. 4.5, R.2, February 1979.
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In the " General Requirements" of the Kaiser procedure,
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"Ncndestructive Examination - Personnel Qualification
No. 4.5, R.2, February 1979", all NDE personnel including
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personnel in radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic particle,
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and liquid penetrant examinations are qualified in accordance
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with SNT-TC-1A, 1968 Edition. . Paragraph 5.4.2 of.the Kaiser
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six months experience as a certified Level I in.nondestruc-
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tive testing.
" SNT-TC-1A 1968 Edition states in part,
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NDT Level I in ultrasonic testing .
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The KEI~ procedure does not state enough experience for,the
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NDE personnel being certified for radiography, ultrasonic
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and magnetic particle examinations. This is an item of
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noncompliance in Appendix A.
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Except' as noted, no items of noncompliance <n: deviations-
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Observation
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The equipment 'was in good condition and the inspector observed
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welders welding in the weld test booths. .The inspector also'
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observed welding of hangers for the cooling water lines in the
diesel-generator room B and examined the' hanger welds in the'
diesel generator. rooms A and C.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Unresolved Items
Unresolved items are matters about which more information is required
-in order to ascertain whether they are acceptable items, items of non-
compliance, or deviations. The unresolved items disclosed during the
inspection are discussed in Licensee Action on IE Bulletins and Paragraph
2.a.
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Exit Interview
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The inspector met with site representatives (denoted in Persons Contacted
paragraph) at the conclusion of the inspection. The inspector summarized
the scope and findings of the inspection noted in this report.
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