ML20024A372

Interim Deficiency Rept Re Suspected Quality of NDE Performed at Facilities.Initially Reported on 830504.Plan Established to Reexamine 100% of All Readily Accessible Affected Work.Next Rept by 830831

ML20024A372
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	06/03/1983
From:	Devincentis J PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO.
To:	Starostecki R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, SBN-515, NUDOCS 8306170169
Download: ML20024A372 (3)

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(617) . 872- 8100 June 3, 1983 SBN-515 T.F. Q2.2.2 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Attention: Mr. Richard W. Starostecki, Director Division of Resident and Project Inspection

References:

(a) Construction Permits CPPR-135 and CPPR-136, Docket Nos. 50-443 and 50-444 (b) Telecon of May 4, 1983, A. L. Legendre, Jr. (YAEC) to C. Holden (NRC Region I)

Subjec t : Interim 10CFR50.55(e) Report; Suspect NDE Examinations

Dear Sir:

On May 14, 1983, we reported a potential 10CFR50.55(e) deficiency

[ Reference (b)] regarding the suspect quality of NDE examinations performed at Seabrook Station.

It has been determined that this item is reportable under 10CFR50.55(e).

The following information is being filed pursuant to the interim reporting provision of 10CFR50.55(e)(3).

A. Description of Deficiency Based on the latest information provided by the contractor, it now appears that the inspector in question performed a total of 2,408 non-destructive examinations which affected a total of 1,966 welds.

The discrepancy in numbers is based on the fact that many of the examinations were performed on non-welded items (crane hoods, base material, etc.) and, in many instances, more than one examination was performed on a single weld joint. The validity of all these examinations remains in doubt, except where re-examined as noted below.

8306170169 830603 B. Analysis of Safety Implications Based on the latest information provided by the contractor, l approximately 65% of the affected welds are non-safety related, 33%

i are safety related, and 2% are other types.

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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 3, 1983 Attention: Mr. Richard W. Starostecki Page 2 C. Corrective Action Taken The contractor has taken the following action:

1. A statistical sampling of the examinations performed by other NDE technicians was completed. This sampling determined that the situation was restricted to one individual.

2. A plan has been established to re-examine 100% of all readily accessible affected work performed by the inspector in question regardless of classification. This re-examination is currently underway. Of the 60 areas re-examined to date, 43 have been accepted and 17 have been questioned.

We have yet to receive information concerning the type of defects which caused these 17 welds to be suspect, nor do we know the safety classification of the items involved.

3. Efforts are being made to increase the contractors NDE staf f to expedite the re examination.

4. Inaccessible items will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

D. Information for Analysis and Evaluation Our investigation is continuing. At present, it is not possible to determine the safety implications of this situation. A follow-up report will be submitted by August 31, 1983.

Very truly yours, YANKEE AIDMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY h

John DeVincentis r Project Manager ALL/pf I

l cc: Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Service List Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

O Rep. Beverly Hollingworth Ms. Olive L. Tash Coastal Chamber of Commerce Designated Representative of 209 Winnacunnet Road the Town of Brentwood Hampton, NH 03842 R.F.D. 1, Dalton Road Brentwood, NH 03833 William S. Jordan, III, Esquire Harmon & Weiss Edward F. Meany 1725 I Street, N.W. Designated Representative of Suite 506 the Town of Rye Washington, DC 20006 155 Washington Road Rye, NH 03870 Roy P. Lessy, Jr., Esquire Office of the Executive Legal Director Calvin A. Canney U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission City Manager Washington, DC 20555 City Hall 126 Daniel Street Robert A. Backus, Esquire Portsmouth, NH 03801 116 Lowell Street P.O. Box 516 Dana Bisbee, Esquire Manchester, NH 03105 Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General Philip Ahrens, Esquire 208 State House Annex Assistant Attorney General Concord, NH 03842 Department of the Attorney General Augusta, ME 04333 Anne Verge, Chairperson Board of Selectmen Mr. John B. Tanzer Town Hall Designated Representative of South Hampton, NH 03842 the Town of Hampton 5 Morningside Drive Patrick J. McKeon Hampton, NH 03842 Selectmen's Office 10 Central Road Roberta C. Pevear Rye, NH 03870 Designated Representative of the Town of Hampton Falls Ruthanne G. Miller, Esquire Drinkwater Road Law Clerk to the Board Hampton Falls, NH 03844 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board

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