ML19341D562

Fourth Interim Rept Re Rejectable Indications in Girth Welds in Essential Cooling Water Sys Pipe,Initially Reported on 800312.Welds Are Included in Limited Restart Program for ASME Pipe & Pipe Support Welding.Next Rept by 810326

ML19341D562
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	12/12/1980
From:	Oprea G HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
To:	Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
References
ST-HL-AE-585, NUDOCS 8103050837
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Nuclear Reculatory Commission 4 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 b \,

Arlington, Texas 76012 Qp (rp. f

Dear Mr. Seyfrit:

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Fourth Interim Report Concerning 9 /@

Welds in t e Essential Cooling Water Zvstem On March 12, 1980, Houston Lighting & Power Company notified your office of an item concerning rejectable indications in the radiographs of the girth welds in the Essential Cooling Water (ECW) System pipe. On November 21, 1980, your office approved a limited reexamination, repair and restart program for ASME Pipe and Pipe Support Welding. These subject ECN welds are included as part of this overall reexamination and repair program. The next report will be submitted to your office by March 26, 1981.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Michael E. Powell at (713) 676-8592.

Very truly yours ,

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G. W. OF ea, Jr.

Executi/e Vice President MEP/pjb B108050 Y

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D. R. Beeth J. D. Parsons G. B. Painter L. K. English A. J. Granger

,R. A. Frazar H. S. Phillips (NRC)

J. O. Read (Read-Poland,Inc.)

i M. D. Schwarz (Baker & Botts)

R. Gordon Gooch (Baker & Botts)

J. R. Newman (Lowenstein, Newman, Reis, Axelrad & Toll)

Director, Office of Inspection & Enforcement Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D. C. 20555 P

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' 3 ST-HL-AE-585 SFN: V-0530 Page 3 M. L. Borchelt Executive Vice President Central Power 6 Light Company P. O. Box 2121 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 R. L. Range Central Power 6 Light Company P. O. Box 2121 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 R. L. Hancock Director of Electrical Utilities City of Austin

! P. O. Box 108S Austin, Texas 78767 T. H. Muehlenbeck City of Austin P. O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 J. B. Poston 4

Assistant General Manager of Operations l City Public Service Board P. O. Box 1771 San Antonio, Texas 78296 A. vonRosenberg City Public Service Board P. O. Box 1771 San Antonio, Texas 78296 i

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' Houston Lighting & Pemer Company December 12,1980

' ST-HL-AE-585 SFN: V-0530 Page 4 Charles Bechoefer, Esquire Chairman, Atomic Safety & Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ~

Washington, D. C. 20555 Dr. James C. Lamb, III 313 Woodhaven Road Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514 Dr. Emmeth A. Luabke Atomic Safety & Licensing Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 Citizens for Equitable Utilities c/o Ms. Peggy Buchorn Route 1, Box 1684 Brazoria, Texas 77422 Pat Coy

l. Citizens Concerned About Nuclear Power 5106 Casa Oro San Antonio, Texas 77422 Betty Wheeler Hoffman, Steeg & Wheeler ,,

1008 S. Madison .

Amarillo, Texas Brian E. Berwick Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas P. O. Box 12548

! Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Bernard M. Bordenick Hearing Attorney 1

Office of the Executive Legal Director

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