ML19341D571

Third Interim Rept Re Lineal Indications in Previously Accepted Piping Welds,Initially Reported on 800625.Limited re-examination & Restart Program for ASME Pipe & Pipe Support Welding Is in Progress.Next Rept by 810326

ML19341D571
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-584, NUDOCS 8103050862
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7/C The Light Company n<,m,,, usimig n,ser m m,x mio s<,asu,ri. Texas mim m3ms 92n December 12, 1980 ST-HL-AE-584 SFN: V-0530 Mr. Karl Seyf rit ui Director, Region IV g 9 Nuclear Regulatory Commission M 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 g Y-Arlington, Texas 76012 -

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Dear Mr. Seyfrit:

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Cj South Texas Project y ,s Units 1&2 /0 Third Interim Report Concerning Lineal 4 c .'

Indications in Previously Acceoted Welds On June 25, 1980, Houston Lighting & Power Company notified your office cf an item concerning results of r'eevaluations of piping welds previously found acceptable by nondestructive examination. Licuid penetrant retest determined that eight (8) of these welds exhibited lineal indications in excess of code limitations. On November 21, 1980, your office approved a limited reexamination, repair and restart program for ASME Pipe and Pipe Support Welding. These subject welds which form the basis of this report are included as part of this overall reexamination arid 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.

Ve,ry tru'iy ours,,

.Y G. W. Oprea, Jr.

Executive Vice President MEP/pjb 8103 0 50%b 9

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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.)

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 Comnission Washington, D. C. 20555 O

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.M. L. Borchelt Executive Vice President Central Power 5 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 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 T. H. Muehlenbeck City of Austin P. O. Box 1088 Austin, Texas 78767 J. B. Poston Assistant General Manager of Operations 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

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. Hdusion Lighting & Power 0>mpany December 12, 1980 ST-HL-AE-584 SFN: V-0530 Page 4 Charles Bechoefer, Esquire Cha1rman, 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. Emeth A. Luebke

, Atomic Safety & Licensing Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissionx Washington, D. C. 20555 Citizens for Equitable Utilities c/o Ms. Peggy Buchorn Route 1, Box 1684 Brazoria, Texas 77422 Pat Coy CLtizens Concerned About Nuclear Power 5106 Casa Oro San Antonio, Texas 77422 Betty Wheeler Hoffman, Steeg & Wheeler 1008 S. Madison Amarillo, Texas Brian E. Rerwick Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas P. O. Box 12548 Capitol Station Austin, Texas 78711 Bernard M. Bordenick Hearing Attorney Office of the Executive Legal Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission

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