ML20038C738

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Fourth Interim Deficiency Rept Re Weld Defects Undiscovered by Source Insp,Initially Reported 810120.Schedule of Source Welding Insps Is Complete.Util Is Reviewing & Evaluating Insps.Next Rept Will Be Submitted by 820204
ML20038C738
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Site: Yellow Creek  Tennessee Valley Authority icon.png
Issue date: 12/07/1981
From: Mills L
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8112140088
Download: ML20038C738 (2)


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Dear Mr. O'Reilly:

YELLOW CREEK NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 - SOURCE INSPECTION -

YCRD-50-566/81-02, YCRD-50-567/81 FOURTH INTERIM REPORT The subject deficiency was initially reported to NRC-0IE Inspector M. Thomas on January 20, 1981 in acocedance with 10 CFR Part 50.55(e) as NCR YCN QAB 8101. This was followed by our interim reports dated February 19, June 23, and September 4, 1981. Enclosed is our fourth interim report. We expect to submit our next report by February 4, 1982.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please get in touch with R. H. Shell at FTS 858-2688.

Very truly yours, TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY i

L. M. Mills, Manager Nuclear Regulation arid Safety _

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10 CFR 50.55(e)

FOURTH INTERIM REPORT Description of Deficiency On four separate occasions between June and December 1980, employees of TVA's Division of Constructicn discovered defects in welds by visual examination after the subject material had been released from the vendor i shop by TVA's source inspectors.

All of the four occasions were handled as individual nonconformance reports (NCR's). The specific safety implication of each NCR will be addressed in that manner. However, this NCR was written to address the generic implications associated with a breakdown in the quality system at the source inspection level.

Interim Progress TVA scheduled a special team of Quality Engineering Branch employees to survey each site for the purpose of:

1. Reviewing weld defects associated with vendor-supplied equipment,
2. Determining the cause or reason the defects were not discovered by source inspection, and 3 Developing appropriate corrective actions.

The schedule of source welding inspections is complete. TVA is in the process of reviewing and evaluating these inspections.

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