ML20010J135
| ML20010J135 | |
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| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 05/27/1981 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML20010J076 | List:
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| References | |
| 50-389-81-05, 50-389-81-5, NUDOCS 8109290624 | |
| Download: ML20010J135 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Florida Power and Light Company Docket No. 50-389 St. Lucie License No. CPPR-144 As a result of the inspection conducted on April 2E - May 1,1981, and in accord-ance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7,19E)), the following violations were identified.
A.
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XIII, as implemented by Section 13 of FP&L Topical Report (FP&L TQARI-76A), requires measures be established to control storage and preservation of material and equipment to prevent damage or deterioration. FP&L procedure SQP 47 requires that open pipe and equipment be capped or covered when no work is in progress. FP&L procedure SQF 23 an;f associated form SQP-23.1 for the Waste Gas Compressors requires that the compressor motors be heated.
l Contrary to the above, measures were inadequate to control material and equipment preservation in that.
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On April 29, 1981, a 1" nozzle in the side of Gas Surge Tank 2A and a flanged pipe connection at Waste Oas Compressor 2A were open.
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On April 29, 1981, the elactric motor for Waste Gas Compresso.r 2A was not heated.
3.
On April 30, 1981, fifteen examples of scaffolding supported by or rigging from installed safety related piping were noted.
In addition, there were no documented procedures to control the above activity as well as temporary construction lifts being supported by installed piping and their associated hangers.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement II.E).
B.
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion IX, as implemented by Section 9 of FP&L Topical Report (FP&L TQARI-76A), requires measures be established to tssure that special processes including welding are controlled.
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section IX, with interpretation IX-78-92 establishes requirements for qualification of welders and requires that the upper limit i
on thickness qualified be two times the weld deposit thickness on test l
assemblies 3/4" or less in thickness. IX-78-92 limits the welder qualifi-cation thickness range qualified to 1-5/8" for ccmbination process welder qualification tests administered on 13/16" pipe test assemblies where neither process deposit was 3/4" or greater. Specific requirements for 8109290624 810E18 PDR ADOCK 05000389 G
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Docket No. 50-389 St. Lucie License No. CPPR-144 purge gas flow rate, shielding gas flow rate, and electrode extension are contained in CE Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) GTA-8.8Y-300 and FP&L WPSs 43, 43F, 50 and 75.
Contrary to the above, measures were inadequate to control welding in that:
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On April 23, 1981, welding performance qualification records for welders welding on the upper guide structure showed the welders to be qur'ified for thicknesses between 1/16" and 3/8".
The 'ast assembly thickness was 1/8" which qualifies the welder for thickne.,ns of 1/16" to 1/4".
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On April 29, 1981, Welder Qualification Records indicated that welders testing for qualification to WPS's 24, 39 and 50, deposited 1/8" gas tungsten arc weld deposit-followed by 11/16" shielded metal arc weld deposit on 13/16" wall thickness pipe test assemblies and were granted an unlimited thickness qualification.
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On April 28-29, 1981, eight welders welding on reactor vessel inter-nals, safety related piping, reactor coolant pressure boundary piping and control element drive mechanisms exceeded the maximum purge gas flow rate, exceeded the maximum shielding gas flow rate, or deviated from the electrode extension requirements as specified in the appro-priate WPS.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement II.E).
Pursuant to the provisions of 1G CFR 2.201, you are hereby required to submit'to this office within twenty-five days of,the date of this Notice, a written state-ment or explanation in reply, including: (!'; admission or denial of the alleged violations; (2) the reasons for the violatiors if admitted; (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (4)-corrective steps which-4 will be taken to avoid further violations; and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Under the authority of Saction 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
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