ML20011A486

Affidavit Supporting NRC Motion for Summary Disposition Re Joint Intervenor Contention I-B(2).Cracks Will Not Affect Integrity of Control Bldg Wall.Prof Qualifications Encl

ML20011A486
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	10/07/1981
From:	Gallagher E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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ML20011A456	List: IR 05000483/1977006 IR 05000483/1977011 IR 05000483/1978001 IR 05000483/1978003 ML20011A455 ML20011A458 ML20011A459 ML20011A460 ML20011A462 ML20011A464 ML20011A465 ML20011A468 ML20011A470 ML20011A473 ML20011A474 ML20011A482 ML20011A486 ML20011A487 ML20011A489 ML20011A491 ML20011A494 ML20011A503 ML20011A506 ML20011A513 ML20011A519 ML20011A520 ML20011A528 ML20011A530 ML20011A531 ML20011A534 ML20011A535 ML20011A537 ML20011A543 ML20011A546 ML20011A550 ML20011A554
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{{#Wiki_filter:. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD _ In the Matter of ) UNION ELECTRIC COMPANY Docket Nos. 50-483 OL ) (Callaway Plant, Unit 1) ) AFFIDAVIT OF EUGENE J. GALLAGHER IN SUPPORT OF HRC STAFF MOTION FOR

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DISPOSITION ON THE ISSUE OF JOINT INTE W ENORS'S CONTENTION 1-B(2) 1. My name is Eugene J. Gallagher. I am a civil engineer with the U.S. Nucl(ar Regulatory Commission. Since February 1981, I have been assigned to the Reactor Engineering Branch, Division of Resident and Regional Reactor Inspection, Office of Inspection and Enforcement. Prior to February 1981, I was a reactor inspector assigned to the Region III, Reactor Construction and Engineering Support Branch, Office of Inspection and Enforcement. I was assigned to the Callaway Plant (among others) during the period of December 1977 through September 1930. A statement l l of qy professional qualifications is appended hereto. 2. As a civil engineer inspector for the Region III office of Inspection and Enforcement, I conducted five inspections with respect to i the Callaway Plant, Unit 1, in order to: (1) ascertain whether adequate quality assurance plans, instructions and procedures had been established for the construction of concrete structures; (2) provide an independent evaluation of the performance, work in progress and completed work to l NkA 0 G

\\. ascertain whether activities relative to concrete construction were ac-complished in accordance with NRC requirements, and (3) review the quality related records to ascertain whether these records reflected work accom-plished consistent with NRC requirements and license commitments. The results of these inspections are contained in the following NRC inspection reports: 50-483/77-11, conducted December 13, 1977 through January 8,1978. 50-483/78-01, conducted January 10, 1978 through (Attachment 2) February 8,1978. 50-483/78-03, conducted March 29, April 18-19,1978. (Attachment 5) 50-483/80-14, conducted April 10, 1980 through August 14, 1980. 50-483/80-16, conducted June 10-12, 1980. 3. The purpose of this affidavit is to address Joint Intervenors' Contention I-B(2) as identified in the Special Prehearing Conference Order dated April 21, 1981. 4. Information relative to Contention I-B(2) regarding concrete cracks in a control building wall is contained in (1) NRC Inspection l i Report 73-G1, phge 20, and (2) NRC Inspection Report 78-03, page 3. The l NRC Staff has visually inspected and evaluated the subject concrete cracks located in the Control Building Wall between Elevat. .17 and 2059. It is my assessment that the cracks do not affect the design basis or the structural integrity of the control building. The cracking occurred before any loads were applied to the wall. It is qy view that the cracks described were caused by a combination of volume change (shrinkage) and restraint. Such drying shrinkage is one of the principal causes of j i

cracking, is difficult to avoid, and is an inherent property of concrete. Drying shrinkage does not, as a general rule, affect a structure's integrity. The cracks in question here were certainly not large enough to be of any structural significance or affect the integrity of the Control Building wall. Y W EugeM J.pliagher ( Subscribed and sworn to before me this i k day of October,1981. rt A %. & No~tary Public y My Comission expires: b /, lif> V d a,-- m-, v. -v9 -q ,,e, ,g. ---,.-,,,,-g. g yw.y.._,,,.,,,w m.. ~r u. w-*= g y y y g 6-m

(, .s-EUGENE J. GALLAGHER OFFICEOFINSPECTIONAhDENFORCEMENf U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PROFESSIONAL OUALIFICATIONS I an a Civ.il Engineer in the Division of Resident and Regional Reactor Inspection, Reactor Engineering Branch, Office of Inspection and Enforcement. I received a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Civil Engineering from Villanova University in 1973 and a Master of Science Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering from Polytechnical Institute of New York in 1974 .I am a registered Professional Engineer in the States of Illinois (#37828), Florida (#29114) and Louisiana (#16376). I an a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute and Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society. In my present work at the NRC I provide technical assistance in the area of civil engineering to Regional offices and resident inspectors with particular enphasis on the design and construction of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, foundations, structural steel buildings and in structural testing and surveillance. In addition, I. provide technical input for the development and interpretation of industry codes, standards and regulatory requirements, relating to inspection activities. From 1973 to 1981 I was a nember of the NRC Region 3 inspection staff responsible for the inspections of civil engineering aspects of plants under construction 'and in operation. This included the Inspection of laboratory and field testing of concrete, steel and soils caterials, earth embankments and dams, naterial sources, piping systems and reinforced and prestressed concrete structures. In addition, a review of management controls and quality assurance programs were performed at plants under construction. I participated in approximately 90 inspections of actor facilities. Prior to joining the NRC Staff I was employed by EBASCO Services, Inc. in New York City from 1973 to 1978. I performed designs of reinforced concrete and steel structures, design of hydraulic and water supply systems and preparation of specifications fer construction. From 1976 to 1978, I was the civil resident engineer at the Waterford 3 Nuclear Plant site responsible for providing technical assistance to' construction. ~ During 1972 and 1973 I was enployed by Valley Forge Laboratory in Devon, PA performing inspection and testing on concrete, steel and soil i materials. I l s ~ I \\

T 2-ADDITIONAL NRC TRAINING Fundamentals of Inspection, NRC, February 1973 (40 hours) . SWR Fundamentals Course, 4R, March 1973 (40 hours) C Concrete Technology and '. odes, Portland Cement Assoc., May 1978 (80 hours) Quality Assurance Caurse, NRC, August 1978 (40 hours) Nondestructive Examination and Codes, Rockwell Int'1., August 1978 (120 hours) PWR Fundamer.tals Course, NRC, November 1973 (40 hours) Welding Metallurgy, Ohio State 'Jniversity, September 1980 (80 hours) I s i o 4 i L ? i i

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