ML20040F133
| ML20040F133 | |
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| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 01/18/1982 |
| From: | Mclendon G LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | Madsen G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| NUDOCS 8202080358 | |
| Download: ML20040F133 (4) | |
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,e l 0UISIANA f 342 OuanONOe Srn m POWE R & L1G HT/ P O BOX 6008 + NEW OnLEANS LOUISlANA 70174. (504) 366 2345 M:OOL E SOUTH UituT,ES SYS TEM January 18, 1982 G D. McLENDON Senior Vice President W3K82-0020 Q-3-A35.02.01 Mr. G. L. Madsen, Chief, Reactor Projects Branch, Region IV U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76012
SUBJECT:
Waterford SES Unit 3 USNRC Inspection Report 50-382/Rpt. 81-28
Dear Mr. Madsen:
The following information regarding the violations cited by the USNRC Inspectors in IE Inspection Report No. 50-382/Rpt.' 81-28 dated December 16, 1981, is herewtth submitted.
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Piping System Cleanliness Criterion V of 10CFR50, Appendix B, states that activities affecting quality stall be prascribed by instructions, procedures or drawings of a type appropriate to the circumstances and that these activities shall be accomplished in accordance with these instructions, procedure s or drawings.
Section 6.3.1.1 of Tompkins-Beckwith Procedure TBP-29, " Piping System Cleanliness Procedure", requires that during receipt, transportation, handling, and installation, openings and pipe ends shall be sealed at all I
times except when they must be unsealed to carry out necessary operations.
Contrary to the above, frcm September 23 - October 28, 1981, the NRC
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inspes. tors observed that both the suction and discharge lines for Fuel Pool Pump A had not been soled. Further investigation by the NRC inspectors revealed that the piping had been open since August 29, 1981, and that on September 25, and again on October 9, 1981, that Tompkins-Beckwith inspectors had completed surveillance reports iridicating that all component openings in the area were capped or covered.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation. (Supplement II.D) 8202080358 820129 PDR ACCCK 05000382 G
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.14r. G. L. Madsen, Chief Reactor Projects Branch, Region IV The following information is submitted.
Corrective Action Taken and the Results Achieved:
The suction and discharge lines for Fuel Pool Pump A have been sealed.
A meeting was held with all Tompkins-Beckwith (T-B) QC Field Inspectors to discuss the violation identified in NRC Report 81-28.
In addition, a letter was prepared by the T-B QA Supervisor and issued to all QC Inspectors identifying their responsibilities in regard to storage inspection requirements.
Corrective Action Taken to preclude Repetition:
T-B has reiterated to all craf t personnel the requirements that must b'e fulfilled to satisfy the CMI program requirements.
A random spot check of inspected areas will be performed monthly by the Lead QC Inepector to ensure that all inspection requirements are being adhered to and documented accurately by QC personnel. The results of this inspection will be documented and filed in T-B's QA Records Vault.
Date When Full Corrective Action Will be Achieved:
The QA Supervisor held the meeting with QC personnel on October 28, 1981.
CMI requirements were issued to field personnel in November, 1981.
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Welding Electrode Control, Criterion V cf 10CFR50, Appendix B, states that activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by instructions, procedures ar drawings of a type appropriate to the circumstances and that these activities shall be accomplished in accordance with these instructions, procedures or drawings.
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Ebasco procedure ASP-IV-18, " Receiving, Storage, Issuing and Control of Welding Electrodes and Filler Materials", requires that low hydrogen type welding electrodes (7018) shall be stored in ovens at 225'F, +
25*F, for a minimum of eight hours prior to issue or reissue. At the end of each shif t, or if the electrodes are exposed to ambient temperatures for more than four hours, the undamaged electrodes are to be returned to the ovens.
Contrary to the above, the NRC inspectors observed that unused 7018 welding electrodes (about 50) had not been returned to the storage ovens af ter the end of the work shif t.
Several of the unused 7018 welding electrodes were found on October 20, 1981, on a work platform by the Reactor Coolant Pump 2A, and more were found adjacent to the Control Element Drive Mechanism Motor Generator A.
Mr. G. L. Mrdaen, Chief Ectetor Projacts Branch, Region IV
- Also, on October 27, 1981, the NRC inspectors observed unused 7018 welding electrodes on a work platform and on the floor in the pipe chase area of. the Fuel 1:andling Building on the +1-foot level af ter the end of the work shif t.
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Section 6.4.6 of Ebasco Procedure ASP-IV-18, " Receiving, Storage, Issuing and Control of Welding Electrodes ' and Filler Materials",
requires that electrode or rod stubs and damaged electrodes be deposited in designated, controlled containers.
Contrary to the above, (1) on October 20, 1981, the NRC inspectors observed that several' damaged elecuades = and stubs had been lef t on a work platform by the Reactor Coola7t Pump 2A.
Several damaged electrodes and stubs had been disposed of in a trash can by the equipmanc hatch in the Reactor Building on the +21-foot level.
(2) On October 27, 1981, the NRC inspectors observed damaged electrodes and stubs laying on a work platform and on the floor in the pipe chase area in the Fuel 11andling Building on the +1-foot level.
This is the fourth instance where NRC has identificd problems related to a failure to properly control welding electrodes.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation. (Supple:aent II.D)
The following information is submitted:
Corrective Action Taken and Results Achieved:
A meeting was held with all on-site contractors with regard to weld rod control and required corrective action. A weld rod control program was instituted on December 28, 1981 which required each contractor to mark the stub ends of weld rods with a particular color. All weld rods found to be improperly stored or discarded have been removed, properly disposed of, or stored correctly.
Corrective Action Take.n to Preclude Repetition:
Contractors have reinstructed their personnel relative to weld rod control requirements and have been required to-establish a program of instruction to new welders.
Ebasco Construction Supervisors have been instructed to perform periodic surveillances in the field. Additionally, Ebasco Quality Assurance is performing and documenting weekly CMI Surveillances.
Date When Full Corrective Action Was Achieved:
December 28, 1981.
If you have any questions concerning this response, please advise.
Ver truly yours,
.a.A L L G. D. McLendon Senior Vice President GDMcL:LLB:ned
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the Matter of
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Louisiana Power & Light Company
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G. D. McLendon being duly sworn, hereby deposes and says that he is Senior Vice President of Louisiana Power & Light Company; that he is duly authorized to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission the attached response (W3K82-0020) to the Notice of Violation identified _ in NRC Inspection Report 81-28; that he is familiar with the content thereof; and-that the matters set forth therein are true and correct to the best cf his knowledge, information and belief.
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G. D. McLendon Senior Vice, President STATE OF LOUISIANA)
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