ML20033B989
| ML20033B989 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 11/17/1981 |
| From: | Jackie Jones RECO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| REF-PT21-81-526-000 PT21-81-526, PT21-81-526-000, NUDOCS 8112020552 | |
| Download: ML20033B989 (3) | |
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7th & Hospital Streets 804/644-2611 8l NOV 25 g Q- : q9 Box 25189, Richmond. Virginia 23260 5189 reiex 827-474 Telecopy 804.a43-3561 November 17, 1981 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Office 101 Marietta Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Subject:
10 CFR 21 Report of Possible Noncompliance Gentlemen:
In accordance with the requirements established by 10 CFR 21, the attached report is submitted as initial notification.
Sincerely yours, RECO Industries, Incorporated
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7th & Hospital Streets 804/644-2611 Box 25189, Richmond, Virginia 23260-5189 Telex 827-474 Telecopy 804/643-3561 Report of Possible Noncompliance 1.
Name and address of individual informing the Commission:
J. Lingon Jones, Jr., P.E.
Vice President - Corporate Engineering RECO Industries, Incorporated P. O. Box 25189 Richmond, Virginia 23260 2.
Facility location which may contain noncompliance:
Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Power Company P. O. Box 223 Clover, South Carolina 29710 This component has not been put in service and will not be until the suspected noncompliance has been corrected.
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Firm supplying component which may contain noncompliance:
Richmond Engineering Company, Inc.
(Name changed to RECO Industries, Inc. 5/20/E1)
P. O. Box 25189 Richmond, Virginia 23260 4.
Nature of defect:
Customer's P.O.#
RECO No.
Tage No.
Description C 39969 RCN 246 1pw_1 Refueling Water C 39969 RCN 247 2FW-1 Storage Tank Above vessels are designed and field fabricated to Section III Class 2 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, and requires full Radiographic examination. Radiographic services including Level III review and acceptance of film were subcontracted to approved vendors.
Further review of film has raised questions concerning acceptable density limits and possible latent defects in double butt welded joints.
5.
RECO was aware of questions about acceptable density limits in late July, 1981. RECO notified of safety related application by Duke Power Company 11-16-81.
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Other components supplied under same contract:
Customer P.O.
RECO No.
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C 39969 RCN 242 C 39969 RCN 243 C 39969 RCN 244-C 39969 RCN 245 All radiographing'on above units has been reviewed and mutually found acceptable by RECO and by Duke Power Company.
7.
Radiographic film in question are being retaken; any weld found deficient will be repaired. T,erms of any repair required to be negotiated between RECO Industries, Inc. and Duke Power Company.
Estimate 90 days to determine extent of problem and implement
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Duke Power Company is working concurrently with RECO Industries, Inc.
to jointly resolve outstanding questions.
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