ML19344F266

Interim Rept Re Potential Significant Deficiency of Biological Shield Supplied by Px Engineering Co.Bechtel Currently Conducting Investigation of Documentation & Effecting re-examination Where Appropriate

ML19344F266
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Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	08/07/1980
From:	Martin T Public Service Enterprise Group
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References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8009150043
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Q Thomas J. Martin ' Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, NJ. 07101 201/430-8316 i Vice President -

" Engineering and Construction August 7, 1980 s.

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'Mr. Boyce H..Grier, Director

-U.S.~' Nuclear Regulatory Commission

-Office.of: Inspection'and Enforcement

-Region 1 King-of' Prussia,-Pennsylvania- 19406 r

Dear Mr. Grier:

! BIOLOGICAL' SHIELD 10CFR50.55(e), POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY NO. 1. UNIT- -

1 HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION F

,: ~On July 1, 1980, a' verbal" report was made to Region 1, Office of Inspection and Enforcement representative, Mr. McGaughy, advising of-a. potential significant item. The item.is Unit One's biological shield. supplied by PX Engineering Company.

-It was. reported that documentation (quality verification) for the lower subassembly:was found lacking-for inspection and NDE

.of- several welds. The suspect welds may contain defects which could have gone undetected.

l The followingtsupplemental information is hereby submitted

< pursuant to our: initial report and in accordance with the require-ments of 10CFR50.55(e).

The Bechtel. Power Corporat'on, PSE&G's Architect Engineer, is currently conducting an investigation of documentation and effecting reexamination where appropriate.

The. determination of. corrective action necessary to resolve the-deficiencies. determined 'and to. access reportability in accordance.

with 10CFR50.55(e) is scheduledfor completion September 12, 1980,

. at'which; time a' report will be made to the NRC.

Very truly yours, f,

=CC Office of_ Inspection and Enforcement Division' of. Reactor : Construction ' Inspection

Washington,' DC- 20555 ..

800915 % -i

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