ML20039G518

Final Deficiency Rept Re Use of Incorrect Weld Technique Sheet on 96 safety-related Assemblies in Standby Cooling Tower.Tensile Testing of Sister Assemblies Demonstrated Strength Above Required Min.No Corrective Action Required

ML20039G518
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	01/04/1982
From:	Booker J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
To:	Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, RBG-11-862, NUDOCS 8201180353
Download: ML20039G518 (1)

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M GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY POST OFFICE BOX 2951 . OEAUMONT, TEXAS 77704 AREA CODE 713 838 6631 January 4, 1982 RBG- 11,862 File Nos. G9.5, G9.25.1.1 Mr. Karl V. Seyfrit, Director p U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV, Office of Inspection & Enforcement & 3' 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 ,

RECEWED ,

Dear Mr. Seyfrit:

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On December 4, 1981, Gulf States Utilities (GSU) noti e Region IV Office of a concern potentially reportable under 10CFR50.55(e) concerning the use of an incorrect weld technique sheet on 96 safety related assemblies in the Standby Cooling Tower. This is the 30 day status report GSU committed to provide.

GSU has completed its investigation and has concluded that the problem does not meet the qualifying criteria for reportability under 10CFR50.55(e) because had the problem gone uncorrected, the safety of ,

operationr, of the plant would not have been adversely affected.

Tensile testing of " sister" assemblies demonstrated strength well above the required minimum. No corrective action is required for '

welds completed with the incorrect technique sheet. The correct technique sheet is in use now. This concludes GSU's response on this matter.

Sincerely, I

J. E. Booker Manager-Engineering & Licensing River Bend Nuclear Group JE /kt l

cc: Director of Insnection & Enforcement Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C. 20555 8201180353 820104 hI )

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