ML19343A654

Interim Deficiency Rept,Originally Reported on 801009,re Two Class 2 Carbon Steel Pipes Supplied by Labarge Inc Lacking Radiography of Longitudinal Weld Seam.Matl Returned to Labarge.Next Rept to Be Submitted on 801209

ML19343A654
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	11/10/1980
From:	Martin T Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8011190487
Download: ML19343A654 (2)

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Thomas .'. Martin Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Plaza Newark, N.J.07101 201/430-8316 Vece President Enoneenng and Construction November 10, 1980 _

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Dear Mr. Grier:

SA155 KC700 Pipe, 30" x .375" 10CFR50.55(e), POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY NO. 1 AND 2 UNITS HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION On October 9, 1980, a verbal report was made to Region 1, Office of Inspection and Enforcement representative, Mr. J. Mattia, advising of a potential significant item.

The item concerns two pieces of 30" x .375" carbon steel pipe, ASME SA155, Grade KC70, Class 2, seam welded and fabricated by LaBarge Incorporated, Wagoner, Oklahoma. The material was found to be lacking radiography of the longi-tudinal weld seam.

The following supplemental information is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 10CFR50.55(e).

Investigative action to date included a field review whfch revealed no other seam welded pipe purchased to date and a field review of application which revealed the pipe's intended use was Nuclear Class 3 but was purchascd as Class 2.

I Corrective action included a nonconformance report issuance l and return of material to LaBarge for nondestructive examination. Radiography performed in accordance with requirements of SA155 estattished that each cylinder required weld repair.

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Boyce H. Grier 11/10/80 Determination of reportability per requirements of 10CFR 50.55(e) is being assessed and is scheduled for completion December 9, 1980, at'which time a report will be'made'to the NRC. .

Very truly yours, ORIG. SIGNED BYt T, J. MARTIN.

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CC Office of Inspection & Enforcement Div. of Reactor Construction Inspection Washington, DC t

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