ML20023C085
| ML20023C085 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 05/05/1983 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
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| NUDOCS 8305090660 | |
| Download: ML20023C085 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY CON 4ISSION BEFORE THE ATOMTC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of TEXAS UTILITIES GENERATING Docket Nos. 50-445 COMPANY, M.
50-446 (Comanche Peak Steam Electric
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Station, Units 1 and 2)
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NRC STAFF TESTIMONY OF A. B. BEACH REGARDING THE PIPE SUPPORT FINDINGS OF THE CONSTRUCTION APPRAISAL TEAM Q.1, Mr. Beach, by whom are you employed and what is the nature of the work you perform?
A.1.
I am employed by the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission as a j
Senior Reactor Engineer in the Office of Inspection and Enforce-ment. Usually, I am a member and/or team leader for the Construc-l tion Appraisal Team (CAT) inspections. However, I am currently assigned on a temporary basis to the Office of Investigation working at Three Mile Island.
l Q.2.
Have you prepared a statement of professional qualifications?
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Yes, a statement of my professional qualifications is attached to this testimony.
1 Q.3.
What were your responsibilities regarding CPSES?
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I was assigned to be the team leader for the CAT for CPSES. As team leader, I participated in all areas of the CAT inspection of CPSES, and am generally familiar with Construction Appraisal Inspection Report 50-445/83-18, 50-446/83-12 (" CAT Report"), dated April 11, 1983.
In addition, I had principal responsibility for the CAT inspection of:
- 1) civil and structural construction, and
- 2) design change controls and corrective action systems at CPSES.
Q.4.
Mr. Beach, what is the purpose of your testimony?
A.4.
My testimony addresses the purpose of the CAT inspection of the CPSES facility, as reported in the CAT Report.
In particular, my testimony intends to discuss the purpose of the CAT inspection with regard to pipe support construction and pipe support design interfaces with construction, as set forth in Sections III, IV and IX of the CAT Report.
l Q.5.
Please describe the purpose of a CAT inspection?
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The objective of the CAT inspection program is to ascertain through an integrated multidisciplinary review that the facility hardware is being constructed in accordance with regulatory requirements and appropriate industry practices and that the applicant's management and quality control programs are effective. The CAT evaluations focus primarily on hardware quality.
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Q.6.
What was the purpose of the CAT inspection of CPSES, with regard to piping and pipe supports?
A.6.
The objectives of the assessment in this area was to determine if: 1)installedandQCacceptedsafety-relatedpipingandpipe supports at CPSES conformed to engineering design, and 2) the quality related records accurately reflected that the completed work was performed in accordance with NRC requirements.
Q.7.
Did the CAT evaluate the design adequacy of the CPSES piping system and pipe support designs?
4 Q.7.
The design adequacy of the piping system and pipe support designs at CPSES were not evaluated by the CAT, since the adequacy of design is generally not within the concept of the construction appraisal inspection. However, the CAT inspection did in'clude a review of design changes. The CAT's review of design changes at CPSES is primarily to evaluate the Applicants's program for design change controls. These design changes are reviewed as part of this functional review to the extent necessary to verify hardware quality.
In isolated instances, this may require a review of design adequacy. However, at CPSES, a review to this extent was not required, and in no instance relative to piping and piping support designs was design adequacy reviewed.
'l A. B. BEACH PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS SENIOR REACTOR ENGINEER DIVISION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE, SAFEGUARDS, AND INSPECTION PROGRAMS OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COPHISSION I am a Senior Reactor Engineer in the Office of Inspection and Enforcement of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
In this position, I am usually a member and/or team leader for the Construction Appraisal Team. However, I am currently assigned on a temporary basis to the Office of Investigation working at Three Mile Island.
In late 1978, I began my employment with the NRC as a Mechanical Inspector in the Engineering Support Section of the Region IV Office.
In this posi-tion, I performed inspections during construction of nuclear facilities in order to evaluate the status of compliance with design specifications and with the provisions of the construction pemit.
In late 1980, I became the Project Inspector and ultimately the Senior Resident Inspector for the construction of the River Bend Nuclear Facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The resident conducts and coordi-nates all safety-related inspection efforts by the NRC Regional Office at the site. He also develops and recomends enforcement action, and acts as a liaison with regional, state and local agencies.
From 1976 to 1978, I was employed as a mechanical engineer in the Nuclear Production Department of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard with the Department of the Navy.
In this position, I reported to the Nuclear Production Manager who was responsible for the overhaul and testing of nuclear systems on submarines. During my employment, I completed the General Dynamics Nuclear Test Engineering School at its Electric Boat Division in Groton, l
From 1974 to 1975, I was project engineer for the construction of the General Fosrital of Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
l I receivec ~a Bachlor of Science Degree in Building Construction from l
Virginia Tech in 1973.
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