ML19345B714
| ML19345B714 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 11/20/1980 |
| From: | Murphy C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Mcdonald R ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19345B715 | List: |
| References | |
| IEB-79-13, NUDOCS 8012020395 | |
| Download: ML19345B714 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000364/1980033
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Gentlemen:
Thank you for your letter of October 15, 1980, relative to the item of
noncompliance concerning activities under NRC Construction Permit No. CPPR-86
brought to your attentien in our letter of September 18, 1980
We do not concur with your response based on the following:
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The response is based on interpretation of code requirements for normal
weld radiography. IE Bulletin 79-13 changed the area of inspection to
include the weld and two base material thicknesses on either side of the
weld. The area in question is at the edge of the weld and appears to be
caused by a low spot in the base material in addition to some undercut.
The purpose of this inspection was to inspect for fine cracks on the
inside diameter of the material including the area of questionable film
density. Therefore, the film density throughaut the area of interest
should be acceptable to code requirements.
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It was possible to obtain acceptable film density in the area in question
as evidenced by a re-radiograph with acceptable results during the inspection.
This information was not provided in the response.
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In addition to the velds required to be radiograph _d by IE Bulletin 79-13,
other feedwater welds were radiographed with the intention of meeting
IE Bulletin 79-13 requirements. Several of these radiographs did not
meet density requirements (See IE:II Rpt. 50-364/80-33, paragraph 5.a).
The Notice of Violation transmitted to you on September 18, 1980, remains
unchanged regarding the above matters. -Section 2.201 requires you to submit to
this office a written statement or explanation in reply including:
(1) corrective
steps which have been taken by you and the results achieved; (2) corrective
steps which will be taken to avoid further noncompliance; and (3) the date when
full compliance will be achieved. Your written statement of explanation should
be submitted to this office within 10 days of your receipt of this letter.
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We appreciate your cooperation with us.
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Charles E. Murphy, Chief
Reactor Construction and
Engineering Support Branch
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W. O. Whitt
Executive Vice Prealdent
F. L. Clayton, Jr.
Senior Vice President
J. W. McGowan
Manager-Operations Quality Assurance
O. D. Kingsley, Jr.
Manager, Nuclear Engineering and
Technical Services
H. O. Thrash
Manager-Nuclear Generation
W. G. Hairston, III
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