ML20030D979
| ML20030D979 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 09/11/1981 |
| From: | Tapia J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| NUDOCS 8109170243 | |
| Download: ML20030D979 (4) | |
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AFFIDAVIT OF JOSEPH ISAAC TAPIA County of Tarrant
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JOSEPH ISAAC TAPIA, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
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I am employed by the United Statts Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region IV, in Arlington, Texas, as an Inspector (Civil Engineer). As part of
- my official duties, during the past five years I have been responsible for the inspection and related investigation of soils, foundations, concrete and steel structures, and the construction, testing, repair, and maintenance of such structures at reactor sites, both in construction and operation, and at fabrication shops as necessary, to observe and report as to the status of compliance with applicable industry codes and standards, commitments and regulatory guides.
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I have conducted numerous inspections, both announced and unannounced, at the Waterford Unit 3 facility during the past five years.
I have had occasion to observe the progress of the Applicant's construction of that facility and, in particular, I nave observed the progress and practices related to the Applicant's concrete construction.
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During the past five years, the applicant has subnitted to the NRC four Construction Deficiency Reports within the context of 10 CFR 50.55(e) which involve safety-related concrete. Each deficiency was reviewed, found to have been adequately resolved and subsequently closed out in NRC Inspection Reports No. 50-3C2/77-06, 77-07, 77-15, and 80-03.
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During the past five years, the NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement has conducted seven inspections of concrete construction activities.
The results of these inspections are documented in NRC Inspection Reports No. 50-382/75-05, 75-10, 76-01, 76-04, 76-06, 76-11, and 77-05. The Applicant-i was cited on two occasions for items of nonconpliance related to its concrete construction practices. Notices of those items of nonccmpliance were issued on January 4,1977 (Inspection Report No. 50-382/76-11), and on June 10, 1977 (Inspection Report No. 50-382/77-05).
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Following the issuance of the abovementioned Inspection Reports and Notices of items of noncompliance, representatives of the NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement, Region IV, have had occasion to speak with repre-sentatives of the Applicant and/or its concrete contractors, J. A. Jones Construction Company and Fegles Power Service, and to observe their activities and practices in addressing those items identified in the abovementioned Inspection Reports. On the basis of these discussions and personal observations, tt,a NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement, Region IV, concluded that all such items have been satisfactorily resolved.
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I have reviewed and am familiar with Contention 22 filed by the Joint Intervenors in this proceeding concerning alleged defects in the Applicant's safety-related concrete construction. On the basis of my personal observations and knowledge, I believe that there is no basis in fact which supports that contention.
I have been informed that Contention 22 was filed as a result of
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Tapia Affidavit Page Three a newspaper article published in the April 3,1979, issue of the New Orleans States-Item.
I have been informed that the NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement investigated this matter and concluded that there was insufficient basis to pursue the allegations further.
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I be'ieve that there are no cutstanding defects of any significance
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in the Applicant's safety-related concrete construction, on the basis of my personal observations and knowledge. The Applicant's safety-related concrete construction is satisfactory and provides raasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will be protected following the commencement of operation of the Waterford Unit 3 f acility.
W4 h.c. ' Lh Jos Isaa'c Tapih Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and of the County of Tarrant, Sta;e of Texas, this ay of September 1981.
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UNITtiD STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY C0i; MISSION BEFORE THE AT0111C SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of LuulSIANA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY
) Docket No. 50-382 (Waterford Steam Electric Station.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of NRC STAFF'S ANSWER IN SUPPORT OF APPLICANT'S MOTION FOR
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DISPOSITION OF JOINT INTERVENORS' CONTENTION 22 RELATED CONCRETE) in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the United Stater mail, first class or, as indicated by an asterisk, through deposit in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's internal mail system, this 15th day of September, 1981.
Sheldon o. teolfe, Esq., Chairman
- Lyman L. Jones,.Jr., Esq Administrative Judge Gillespie & Jones Atomic Safety and Licansing Board P.O. Box 9216 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Metairie, LA 70005 Wasnington, DC 20555 Luke B. Fontana, Esq.
Dr. Walter H. Jordan 824 Esplanade Avenue Administrative Judge New Orleans, LA 70116 S81 West Guter Drive Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Malcolm Stevenson, Esq.
Monroe & Lemann Dr. Harry Foreman 1424 uhitney Building Administrative Judge New Orleans, LA 70130 Box 395, Mayo University of Minnesota Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Minneapolis, MN 55455 Panel
- i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission E. Blake, Esq.
Washington, DC 20555 George F. Trowbridge, Esq.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal 1800 M Street, N.W.
Panel (5)*
l Washington, DC 20036 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comnission l
Washington, DC 20555 l
Stephen M. Irving, Esq.
535 North 6th Street Docketing ar.d Service Section (1)*
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission-Washington, DC 20555 1
Sherwin 5. Turk Counsel for NRC Staff
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