ML20004B275
| ML20004B275 | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 05/07/1981 |
| From: | Herdt A, Kleinsorge W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20004B264 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-424-81-05, 50-424-81-5, 50-425-81-05, 50-425-81-5, NUDOCS 8105270477 | |
| Download: ML20004B275 (10) | |
See also: IR 05000424/1981005
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Report Nos. 50-424/81-05 and 50-425/81-05
Licensee: Georgia Power. Company
270 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Facility Name: Vogtle
Cocket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425
License Nos. CPPR-108 and CPPR-109
near Waynesboro, GA
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A. R. Herdt, Section Chthf
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Engineering Inspection Branch
Engineering and Technical Inspection Division
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SUMMARY
Inspected on Xpril 20-22, 1981
Areas Inspected
This routine, unannounced inspection involved 19 inspector-hours onsite in the
areas of licensee action on previous inspection findings (Units 1 and 2),
safety-related piping (Units 1 and 2),
steel structures and supports (Units 1
and 2) and status of IE Bulletins (Units 1 and 2).
Results
Of the three areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified in two
areas; three violations were found in one area (Violation
" Failure to follow
welding procedure purge requirements" - paragraph 6.b.(1), Violation
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" Inadequate measures to control handling of safety related materials or equip-
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paragraph 6.a.(3)).
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REPORT DETAILS
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Persons Contacted
Licensee Employees
- K. M. Gillespie, Project Manager
'E. D. Groover, QA Site Supervisor
- R. W. McManus, Manager QC
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- M. H. Googe, Manager of Field Operations
"R. R. Allen, Assistant Construction Product Manager
- C. W. Hayes, PQAM
- G. R. McCarley, APPS - Mechanical
- B. F. Barnett, Sr. QA Field Representative
Other licensee employees contacted included construction craftsmen, techni-
cians, and office personnel.
Other Organizations
- J. P. Runyan, QA Manager, Pullman Power Products (PPP)
- J. E. Mah1meister, Resident Engineer, Bechtel Power Corp. (BPC)
- W. A. House, Resident Engineer "N" Stamp, BPC
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" Attended exit interview
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Exit Interview
The inspection scope and findings were summarized on April 22,1981 with
those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above. The inspector described the
areas inspected and discussed in detail the inspection findings listed
below. No dissenting comments were received from the licensee.
(0 pen) Violation 424/81-05-01: " Failure to Follow Welding Procedure Purge
Requirements" - paragraph No. 6.b.(1) .
(0 pen) Violation 424, 425/81-05-02:
" Failure to Follow Storage Procedure
Requirements"
paragraph No. 6.a.(2).
(0 pen) Violation 424, 425/81-05-03:
" Inadequate Measures to Control
Handling of Safety Related Materials or Equipment"
paragraph No. 6.a.( 3).
(0 pen) Inspector Followup Item 424, 425/81-05-04: " Clear Distance Between
Parallel Reinforcing Bar Splices"
paragraph 5.b.
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Licensee Mtion on Previous Inspection Findings (Units 1 and 2)
a.
(Closed) Violation 424, 425/81-02-02: " Welder Qualification Controls"
Georgia Power Company letters of response dated March 11 and 20, 1981,
have been reviewed and determined to be acceptable by Region II. The
inspector held discussions with the project manager and examined the
corrective actions as stat M in the letter of response. The inspector
concluded that Georgia Power Company had determined the full extent of
the subject noncompliance, performed the necessary survey and follow-up
actions to correct the present conditions and developed the necessary
corrective actions to preclude recurrence to similar circumstances.
The corrective actions identified in the letters of response have been
implemented.
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(Closed) Violation 424, 425/81-02-03: " Weld Rod Control"
Georgia Power Company letters of response dated March 11 and 20,1981
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have been reviewed and determined to be acceptable by Region II. The
inspector held discussions with %e project canager and examined the
corrective actions as stated in t% letters of response. Tne inspector
concluded that Georgia Power Company had determined the full extent of
the subject nonc.mpliance, performed the necessary survey and follow-up
actions to correct the present conditions and developed the necessary
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corrective actions to preclude recurrence of similar circumstances.
The corrective actions identified in the letters of response have been
implemented,
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(Closed) Violation 424, 425/81-04-02: " Failure to Follow Procedure for
Controlling Nonconforming Items"
Georgia Power Company letter of respense dated April 1,1981 has been
reviewed and determined to be acceptable by Region II. The inspector
hela discussions with the project manager and examined the corrective
actions as stated in the letter of response. The inspector concluded
that Georgia Power Company had determined the full extent of the
subject noncompliance, performed the necessary survey and follow-up
actions to correct the present conditions and developed the necessary
correa,tive actions to preclude recurrence of similar circumstances.
The corrective actions identified in the letter of response have been
implemented.
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Unresolved Items
Unresolved items were no' identified during this inspection.
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.ndependent Inspection Effort (Units 1 and 2)
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Construction Progress
The inspector conducted a general inspection of the Units 1 and 2
containment construction sites, auxiliary building, PPP pipe fabri-
cation shop, and the piping assembly lay down jard to observe construc-
tion progress and construction activities such as welding, nondestruc-
tive examination, material handling and control, housekeeping and
storage.
b.
Reinforcing Stael Placement
During the general inspection above, the inspector accompanied by a
representative of the licensee noted nine examples of the clear
distance between parallel lap splices in a layer to be less than one
inch. American Concrete Institute Standard 318-1971 " Building Code
Requirements for Reinforced Concrete", Section 7.4.5 requires that the
clear distance between parallel lap splices or parallel lap splice and
adjacent bars be no less than one inch. The inspector determined that
the condition described above was still in the erection stage and had
not yet received a QC acceptance inspection. Vogtle Plant Specifica-
tion X2AP01, Division C3, Section No. C3.4 " Placing Reinforcing Steel",
Revision 6 only addresses the clear distance between bars and not
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splices. The licensee indicated that they would look further into the
matter.
The inspector stated that the above would be an inspector
followup item identified as 424, 425/81-05-04: " Clear Distance Between
Parallel Reinforcing Bar Splices".
Within the area examined no violations or deviations were identified.
6.
Safety-Related Piping (Units i and 2)
The inspector observed non welding and welding work activities for safety-
related piping as described below to determire whether applicable code and
procedure requirements were being met. The applicable code for safety-
related piping is the ASME B and PV Code,Section III, Subsection NC and NO
1977 Edition with addends through Winter 1977.
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Observatior, of Non-Welding Activities
Observation of specific work activities were conducted to determine
conformance, where applicabla, with the following; inspection and/or
work procedures, record keeping, installation specifications or plans,
specified materials, specified NDE, calibration and use of proper test
equipment and qualified inspection and NDE personnel.
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System or
Activity
Comoonent
Unit
Procedure
Storage
Various
1&2
Specificailon No. X4AZ01
Division P1, Revision 4
Handling
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1&2
See Paragraph 6.a.(3)
(1) With regard to the storage inspection above the inspector noted
the licensee's program for the storage of carbor steel piping
assemblies deviates from their PSAR commitment to Regulattry Guide
1.38 for material storage.
Regulatory Guide 1.38 endorses ANSI
N45.2.2-1972Property "ANSI code" (as page type) with input value "ANSI</br></br>N45.2.2-1972" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process.. ANSI N45.2.2 requires that items in storage shall
have all covers, caps or other cicsures intact. GPC Specification
X4AZ01 Division P 1, Revision 4 requires that the pipe caps on
carbon steel piping assemblies be removed before storage.
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deviation is documented in Vogtle Licensing Document Deviation,
PSAR Deviation No. P16 dated April 21, 1980, and submitted to
Southern Company Services, Inc. by Bechtel Power Corp. letter
dated April 22, 1980 for incorporation into the FSAR, when issued.
(2) With regard to the storage inspection above, the inspector accom-
panied by a representative of the licensee, made an inspection of
pipe spool laydown areas, to determine whether pipe storage was
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accomplished in accordance with applicable procedures.
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April 21,1981, the inspector noted the fol. lowing:
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(a) Numerous carbon steel piping assemblies containing standing
water.
(b) Numerous carbon steel piping assemblies without caps or rain
hoods on upward protruding open vertical branches.
(c) Several carbon steel flange.d piping assemblies without
protective covers on the flange surfaces.
(d) Several stainless steel piping assemblies missing protective
end caps.
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(e) Several stainless steel piping assemblies off dunnage in
contact with mud.
Specification No. X4AZ01, Division P1, Revision 4, " action P.1.6
provides the general requirements for storage safety-related and
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balsnee of plant piping assemblies and components. The licensee
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stores all piping assemblics as if they were intended for safety-
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Section Pl.6.2 reautres carbon steel piping assemblies to be
stored so they are free draining with upward protruding vertical
branches provided with covers or rain hoods.
Section Pl.6.2
further requires that flange ends be provided with bolted wooden
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protective disks.
Section Pl.6.3 requires that stainless steel
piping assemblies be capped and stored on dunnage to ' prevent
contact with ground water. Therefore procedures were not followed
for the storage of piping assemblies. Failure to follow proce-
dures for activities affecting quality is in violation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V.
The above violation will be identi-
fied as 424, 425/81-05-02: " Failure to Follow Storage Procedure
Requirements".
(3) With regard to material handling, the inspector noted, an
April 21, 1981, that the licensee did not have a documented
program established for the inspection of rigging slings or
chokers used for handlirg safety-related materials or equipment.
ANSI N45.2.2-1972, " Packaging Shipping, Receiving and Handling of
Items for Nuclear Power Plants (During the Construction Phase)"
has been iduntified as the applicable standard for material and
equipment handling.
ANSI N45.2.2, pmJraph 7.4 requires an
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inspection program be established for rigging and a system be
established that will indicate acceptability of all rigging after
each inspecti:n.
Therefore the licensee has not established
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adequate measures to control the handling of materials and equip-
ment.
Failure to establish adequate measures to control the
handling of materials and equipment by work and inspection proce-
dures to prevent damage is in violation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B,
Criterion XIII. The above violation will be identified as 424,
425/81-05-03: " Inadequate Measures to Control Handling of Safety
Related Materials or Equipment".
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Observation of Welding Activities
The inspector observed in process welding activities of safety-related
piping field welds as described below to determine whether applicable
code and procedure requirements were being met.
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(1) Welding
The below listed welds were examined in process to determine work
conducted in accortree with traveler; welder identification and
location; welding procedure assignment; welding technique and
sequence; materials identity; weld geometry; fit-up; temporary
attachments; gas purcing; preheat; electrical characteristics;
shielding gas; welding equipment concition; tnterpass temperature;
interpass cleaning; orocess control systems; identity of welders;
qualification of inspection personnel; and weld history ?ecords.
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Weld No.
ISO Number
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Size
System
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3"sch 160
Chemical and
Volume Control
038-W-05 IK3-1206-004-01, R1
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10" v.0. 365" Containment
Spray
038-W-02 1K3-1206-004-01
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14"x0.438" Contaicment
Spray
003-W-01 2K3-1205-003-01
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14"x0.438" Residual Heat
Removal
With regard to the above inspection, the inspector accompanied by
a representative of the licensee, on April 21, 1981, noted that
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the flow meter ball for the back purge on containment spray system
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weld joint 038-W-02, during root welding was pegged at the top of
the sito glass indicating a flow rate far in excess of 70 CFH.
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Pullman Power Products General Welding Information Requirements,
dated January 31, 1981, specifies that back purge shall be approx-
imately 20 CFH. Theref ere the welder of record for joint 038-W-02
did not follow the welding procedure. Failure to follow procedure
for activities affecting quality is in violation of 10 CFR 50,
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Appendix B, Criterion V.
The above violation will be identified
as 424/81-05-01:
" Failure to Follow Welding Procedure Purge
Requirements".
(2) Welder Qualification
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The inspector reviewed the PPP and CB&I programs for qualification
of welders and welding operators for compliance with QA procedures
and ASME Code requirements.
The applicable Code for welding
qualification is ASME B&PV Code Section IX as invoked by GPC
Specifications X2AG06 Rev. 4 and X4AZ01, Section P.1, Revision 8.
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The following welder qualification status records and " Records of
Performance Qual'.fication Test" were reviewed relative to the weld
joints listed in paragraphs 6.b and 7.a.
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Welder Symbol
Unit
Organization
Aeolication
CD
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PPP
Safety-Relat.ad Piping
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PPP
Safety-Related Piping
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PPP
Safety-Related Piping
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Welder Symbol
Unit
Orcanization
Aoplication
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PPP
Safety-Related Piping
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Steel Structures &
Supports
CJM
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Steel Structures &
Supports
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Steel Structures &
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Steel Structures &
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Steel Structures &
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LDW
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Steel Structures &
Supports
(3) Welding Filler Material Control
The inspector reviewed the CB&I and PPP programs for control of
welding materials to determine whether materials are being pur-
- hased, accepted, stored, and handled in accordance with QA
procedures
and applictble code requirements.
The following
specific areas were examined:
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Purchasing procedure receiving, storing, distributing and
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handling procedures, material identification.
Welding material purchasing and receiving records for the
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following material s were reviewed for conformance with
applicable procedures and code requirements:
Heat Lot or
Process *
Type
' Size
Batch No.
Aoplication
E-308-16 3/32",
2598267
Safety-Related Piping
ER-308L
3/32"
741872
Safety-Related Piping
ER-308L
1/8"-
760284
Safety-Related Piping
ER-308L
1/16"
713589
Safety-Related Piping
ER-308L
1/16"
26245
Safety-Related Piping
ER-308L
3/32"
05394
Safety-Related Piping
ER-308L
1/8"
05394
Safety-Related Piping
7018
1/8"
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Heat Lot or
Process"
Type
Sizt
Batch No.
Apolication
7018
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RRR-090
Steel Structures &
Suppcrts
7018
3/16"
RRR-079
Steel Structures &
Supports
"SMAW - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
GTAW - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Within the areas examined, no violations or deviations were identified
except as described in paragraph Nos. 6.a.(2), 6.a.(3) and 6.b.(1).
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Steel Structures and Supports (Units 1 and 2)
The inspector observed welding work activities for steel structures and
supports as described below to determine whether applicable code and proce-
dure requirements were being met.
The applicable code for containment
fabrication is the ASME B&PV Code,Section III 1974 edition with addenda
through summer 75, and Section VIII 1974 edition with addenda through Summer
75.
The inspector observed in process welding activities of containment
structural field welds as described below to determine whethar 7.pplicable
code and procedure requirements were being met.
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Weldirg
The following welds were examined in process to determine work
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conducted in accordance with traveler; welding procedures available:
welding technique and sequence; weld geometry; fit-up electrica'
characteri: tics; equipment condition:
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Structure
Unit
Location or Identification
Containment
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4th to 5th Ring Increment 5
Containment
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4th to 5th Ring Increment 2
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Containment
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4th to 5th Ring Increment 4
Containment Stiffener
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5th Ring
Containment Leak Chase
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Seam B-3
Containment Leak Che;c
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Seam B-21
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Welder Qualification
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Welder Qualification is discussed in paragraph 6.b.(2).
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Welding Filler Material Control
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Within the areas examined, no violations or deviations were identified.
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Status of IE Bulletins (IEB's) (Units 1 and 2)
(Closed) IEB 424/425/80-BU-21:
Valve Yokes Supplied by Malcolm Foundry
Company, Inc.
The licensee's response letter for this bulletin, dated
December 30, 1980, has been received and reviewed by Region II. The letter
response indicates that the licensee's active valves do not contain parts
cast by Malcolm Foundry.
This issue is considered closed based on the
letter response.
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