ML19347E011
| ML19347E011 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Zimmer |
| Issue date: | 04/08/1981 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Borgmann E CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| References | |
| IAL, NUDOCS 8104140622 | |
| Download: ML19347E011 (3) | |
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This refers i.o concerns identified during the ongoing investigation at the Zimmer site which were discussed with you and members of your staff on March 27, 1981, by R. F. Warnick and members of the investigation team and which Mr. Warnick and I discussed with you on March 31, 1981, in the Region III office. The investigation began on January 12, 1981, and is expected to continue for several more weeks. The results of the investi-gation will be documented in two or more investigation reports.
The NRC's concerns relating to ongoing construction related activities are the subject of this Immediate Action Letter. This letter documents the following corrective measures which we understand you have initiated or plan to take concerning the problems identified by the NRC:
1.
Concerning QA Staffing CG&E will increase the size and technical expertise of the CG&E QA organization by adding individuals qualified in the areas of radio-graphy and nondestructive testing, piping supports and hangers, welding, structural design and fabrication, electrical design and construction, and metallurgy.
We understand CG&E will utilize temporary personnel qualified in these areas until permanent staff members have been hired.
2.
Concerning Independence and Separation Between Kaiser Construction and Kaiser QA/QC CG&E will take action by April 15, 1981, to assure independence and separation of +" QA/QC function performed by Kaiser from the con-struction fr Region III will be informed of actions taken.
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Concerning QC Inspections Using the personnel described in item 1 above, CG&E will conduct 100%
reinspections of QC inspections conducted by Kaiser and other con-tractors after the date of this letter. This will continue until the 810.41.406442.
r-Cincinnati Gas and Electric April 8, 1981 Company revised CG&E audit program as described in item 10, below, is imple-mented by these qualified individuals and RIII releases this require-ment.
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Concerning QC Inspection Procedures All QC inspection procedures will be reviewed and revised (where appropriate) by qualified design engineers and QA personnel. These reviews will be conducted by personnel independent of the construction organization to confirm that the procedures include appropriate inspec-tion requirements and applicable hold points.
The construction activities controlled by these QC inspection procedures will not be performed after the date of this letter until the applicable procedure has been reviewed and approved.
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Concerning Training QA/QC personnel at the Zininer site will receive training on any new procedures and practices resulting from actions taken to fulfill pro-visions of this letter prior to implementation of the procedures.
In addition, refresher training will be given prior to June 1, 1981, on (a) the identification and documentation of nonconformances, deficien-cies, and problems, (b) the procedure for resolving nonconformances, deficiencies, and problems, (c) the feedback mechanism for informing the identifying individual of the resolution of the nonconformance, deficiency, or problem, and (d) the avenue of appeal should the identifying individual disagree with the adequacy of the resolution.
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Concerning Deviations from Codes and FSAR Statements Prior to May 1, 1981, the procedures governing the identification, reporting, and resolution of deviations from Codes and FSAR state-ments will be reviewed for adequacy and revised as appropriate. The procedures will require CG&E to review and approve the resolution of any such deviations.
7.
Concerning the Voiding of Nonconformance Reports The procedures governing nonconformance reporting will be reviewed for adequacy. The review will be accomplished not later than April 10, 1981.
The disposition of each nonconformance report together with appropriate justification will be documented.
8.
Concerning QA/QC Records The review and alteration of existing QA and QC records has been stopped.
These records will be controlled by CG&E until a program defining records I
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Company control, usage, and adequacy has been prepared by CG&E and agreed to by RIII.
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Concerning Conditions Adverse to Quality CG&E will perform a 100% review of all surveillance and nonconformance reports written by contractor personnel after the date of this letter.
This program will continue until RIII releases this requirement.
- 10. Concerning the Audit Program fhe existing CG&E audit program will be reviewed and revised by June 1, 1981, to include technical audits of construction work and more comprehensive and effective programmatic audits.
Please inform us immediately if your understanding of these items is different from that stated above.
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g/ James G. Keppler Director cc:
Mr. J. R. Schott, Plant Superintendent Central Files Reproduction Unit NRC 20b AE00 Resident Inspector, RIII PDR Local PDR NSIC TIC Harold W. Kohn, Power Siting Commission Citizens Against a Radioactive Environment Helen W. Evans, State of Ohio L
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