ML20005A815
| ML20005A815 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 06/09/1981 |
| From: | Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| To: | Faulkenberry B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| References | |
| 10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, ANPP-18183-BSK, NUDOCS 8107010314 | |
| Download: ML20005A815 (4) | |
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Subject:
Interim Report A 50.55(e) Potentially Reportatile Deficiency Relating to Ha_r_dened Washers Not Us_ed As Required by the ASME_ _ _ -
File: 80-019-026 D.4.33.2
Reference:
Telephone Conversation between J. Eckhardt and C. T.
Lewis on May 12, 1981 (DER 81-10)
Dear Sir:
...e NRC was notified of a potentially reportable deficiency in the refe.renced telephone conversation. At that timu, it was estimated that a determination of reportability would be made within thirty (30) days.
Due to the extensive investigation and evaluation required, an interim report is attached. It is now expected that this information will be finalized by December 15, 1981, at which time a complete report will be submitted.
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E. E. Van Brunt, Jr.
APS Vice Presi. dent Nuclear Projects ANPP Project Director EEVBJr/BSK:ske Attachment 6p ' I WO.10 3y 3
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U. S. Nucisar Ragulatorj Commission Attencion:
Mr. B. H. Faulkenberry ANPP-18183-BSK/ JAR Jun'e 9, 1981 Page 2 cc: Victor Stello, Jr., Director
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l INTERIM REPORT POTENTIAL REPORTABLE DEFICIENCY ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY (APS)
PVNGS UNIT #1, #2 AND #3 1.
Potential Problem Specification 13-FM-209, Section 4.3.1.2, requires supports to be fabricated to ASEE Sectica III, Subsection NF.
ASME Section III, Subsection NF, Paragraph 4724 requires bolts tightened by means of a calibrated torque wrench shall be installed with a hardened washer under the nut or head, whichever is the element turned in tightening.
Bechtel Supplier Quality Representative noted during surveillance inspection activities that supplier, ITT Grinnell, Wcrren, Ohio,-was not. installing hardened washers -----. - --
unde:- the bolt heads on sizes k,,, -1, 3 and 10 mechanical shock suppressors, (Fir,ure 306, Pivot Mount, and Fi;are 307.
Extension Assemblies). The wastars installed were non-hardened carbon steel, except o'n sizes k and, Figures 306 and 307 shocks, the supplier had installed brass washers (
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Drawings Numbers BH-1263, Revision M and VH-1257, Revision G).
Mechanical shock suppressors and extension assemblies affected by this deficiency have been received / installed at the jobsite.
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Approach To and Status _,0f Proposed Rasolution ITT Grinnell is currently taking steps to resolve this condition by performing tests and analysis and is developing a plan to resolve this condition. See attached letter B/ITT-E-34525, l
dated May 29, 1981.
III. Projected Completion of Corrective Action and Submittal Date of the Finni Report The evaluation, resolution and final report are forecast to be completed by December 15, 1981.
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Bechtel Power Corporation Engineers - Constructors 12400 East Imperial Highway Norwalk. Cahfornia 90650 MA4 AcoAESS P O Box coneo. ftmument Awdx.LoS ANGELES CAlfoRMA Slee0 ftLEPHONE Q13) 96440H I
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Mr. Robert Mulcahey Subj ect:
Arizona Nuclear Power Project Follow
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Reference:
Quality Assurance Review - QSDR 81-1
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Dear Mr. Mulcahey:
Per our tel'ephone conversation on May 21, 1981, enclosed is the Palo Verde Deficiency Ev luation Report 81-10 which deals with ITT Grinnell's non-This paragraph requires compliance to ASME III Subsection NF Para 4724.
the bolts which are tightened by means of a calibrated torque irrench that be installed with a hardened washer under the nut or head being tightened.
The Palo Verde Project has evaluated this condition as potentially reportable under the requirements of 10CIR Part 21 since the condition represents a Per our discussion, we understand that you are deviation from the Code.
conducting tests and analyses of this condition and that a formal report may be available af ter June 5 Please provide us, by June 5, of your schedule to issue your report and to resolve the aoncompliance with the ASME Code requireutent.
Very truly yours, BECHTEL ER CORPORATION L
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W. C. Bi am Project Engineering Manager Los Angeles Power Division WCB:MVC:lw Deficiency Evaulation Report 81-10 dated April 28, 1981
Enclosure:
(1 page, 1 copy)
E. E. Van Brunt, Jr., w/ enclosure ec:
P. Stanish, w/ enclosure (ITT Grinnell)
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