ML19351F757
| ML19351F757 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 12/19/1980 |
| From: | Martin T Public Service Enterprise Group |
| To: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19351F754 | List: |
| References | |
| 10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8102200078 | |
| Download: ML19351F757 (2) | |
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Thomas J. Martin Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 201/430-83th 4
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Engineering and Construction December 19, 1980 Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
Dear Mr. Grier:
SPOOL WELD BUILDUP INSUFFICIENT EXAMINATION 10CFR50.55(e), POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY NO. 1 AND 2 UNITS HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION On October 10, 1980, a verbal report was made to Region 1, Office of Inspection and Enforcement representative, Mr. J. Mattia, advising of a potential significant item.
Weld buildups on pipe spools were determined to be not sufficiently examined and corrective measures to reexamine by conventional measures were committed.
However, six pipes cannot be examined due to inaccessibility.
Two are embedded in concrete (JE-12 inch diesel fuel tank vent lines) and four buried t
and backfilled outside Unit No. 1 (EA-36 inch service water lines).
Supplemental information was supplied to the NRC in writing on November 12, 1980 and the following is an interim report in accordance with the requirements of 10CFR50.55(e):
The Bechtel Power Corporation, PSE&G's Architect Engineer, is currently reviewing this concern 'and the status of the review is as follows:
The examination of all accessible outside diameter buildups has been completed.
Examination of accessible inside diameter buildups is in progress with a projected completion date of January 30, 1981.
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completion of NDE, Bechtel will provide a final disposition of the 7/ oa.a0 0 0 78
Boyce H.
Grier 12/19/80 results including disposition of the weld buildups determined inac-cessible.
Completion date for this activity is projected for February 27, 1981.
Determination of reportability per requirements of 10CFR50.55(e) is being assessed and a report will be made to the NRC upon completion of the examination and review noted.
Very truly yours, CC Office of Inspection & Enforcement Div. of Reactor Construction Inspection Washington, DC e
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