ML19350A586
| ML19350A586 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Mcguire |
| Issue date: | 09/09/1980 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19350A542 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-370-80-12, NUDOCS 8103160529 | |
| Download: ML19350A586 (1) | |
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O APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Duke Power Company License No. CPPR-84 McGuire Based on the NRC inspection August 12-15, 1980, certain of your activities were apparently not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements as indicated below. These items have been categorized as described in correspondence to you dated December 31, 1974.
As required by 10CFR50, Appendix B, Criterion IX, and implemented by DPC Topical Report Duke 1-A, Section 17, Paragraph 17.1.9, " Measures shall be established to assure that special processes including welding, heat treating, and nondestructive testing, are controlled and accomplished by qualified personnel using qualified procedures in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, criteria, and other special requirements". ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is the applicable code for training and qualification program for visual examiners.
Contrary to the above, the training and qualification program for visual examiners does not comply with applicable requirements as follows:
1.
The practical examination does not include sufficient checkpoints to verify examiner candidate proficiency.
2.
The qualification records do not describe the test objects used in the practical exam.
3.
The practical examination does not include test objects representative of the type to be examined in production.
4.
Two major rejectable defects are not included in the training /qualifi-cation program.
5.
The program does not include test specimens representing acceptable /
unacceptable weld surface conditions.
6.
Two completed welds did not meet the 3-1 slope requirements of ASME.
7.
The device used to determine adequate lighting is not in accordance with ASME.
This is an Infraction.
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