ML19339A730
| ML19339A730 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 10/22/1980 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Oprea G HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8011040603 | |
| Download: ML19339A730 (2) | |
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REGION IV
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ARLINGTON. TEXAS 76011 October 22, 1980 fn Reply Refer To:
RIV Docket No. 50-498 50-499 Houston Lighting and Power Company ATTN: Mr. G. W. Oprea, Jr.
Executive Vice President Post Office Box 1700 Houston, Texas 77001 Gentlemen:
This confirms the discussion between Mr. D. G. Barker and Messrs. W. A. Crossman and H. S. Phillips of my staff relative to your letter (ST-HL-AE-562) to me, dated October 17, 1980, in regard to your request for additional AWS safety-related welding.
Specifically, with regard to your request to perform Category I (AWS D1.1) structural steel welding beyond the limits of the agreement described in our letter to you, dated October 3, 1980, we understand that:
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Your five commitments regarding AWS welding referenced in our letter to you, dated October 3,1980, remain in effect.
- 2. of your ST-HL-AE-562 letter describes a twelve week work plan for the fourth quarter 1980 relative to additional production welding on a limited basis.
The work plan covers the welding of structural steel for embeds up to 1-1/2 inch thickness in the fabrication shop while all other structural steel welding will be restricted to a thickness not to exceed 3/4 inch.
The continuation of your re-examination ind repair of previously completed AWS 3afety-related welding described in your letter (ST-HL-AE-555), dated October 2, 1980, is again identified in the twelve week work plan.
We concur with your plans to continue re-examination and repair of AWS welding as set forth in Attachment 1 of your letter.
We request that you inform this office sufficiently in advance of field welding involving greater than 3/4 inch thickness, so that we may review the procedures for controlling such work.
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Houston Lighting and Power Company. October 22, 1980 If your understanding of this matter is inconsistent with the above, please contact this office immediately.
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