ML20053C558

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Forwards QA Program Insp Rept 99900019/82-01 on 820316-18 & Notice of Nonconformance
ML20053C558
Person / Time
Issue date: 05/14/1982
From: Potapovs U
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: King A
ITT GRINNELL INDUSTRIAL PIPING, INC. (SUBS. OF ITT
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REF-QA-99900019 NUDOCS 8206020316
Download: ML20053C558 (2)


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L ygy 141982 Docket No. 99900019/82-01 ITT Grinnell Industrial Piping, Incorporated ATTN: Mr. A. K. King President P. O. Box 566 Kernersville, NC 72284 Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. H. W. Roberds of this office on March 16-18, 1982, of your facility at Kernersville, North Carolina, associated with the fabrication of nuclear piping assemblies and to the discussions of our findings with you and i:xmibers of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

This inspection was made as a result of:

(1) the detection of mechanical enhancement of specified penetrameter 4-T hole images in Midland, Unit 1, piping weld radiographs; (2) the detection at Midland, Units 1 and 2, of cracks in Type 316 stainless steel piping subassembly welds; and (3) the identification of use of an incorrect nondestructive examination method for fittings in piping subassemblies which had been furnished to Phipps Bend, Unit 1, and Hartsville A and B.

Areas examined and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report.

t' Uithin these areas, the inspection consisted of an examination of pro-cedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.

During the inspection it was found that the 1:aplementation of your QA program failed to meet certain NRC requirements. The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosures to this letter.

Please provide us within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statement containing:

(1) a description of steps that have been or will be taken to correct these items; (2) a description of steps that have been or will be taken to prevent recurrence; and (3) the date your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be completed.

Consideration may be given to extending your response tina for good cause shown.

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1 ITT Grinnell Industrial Piping, Incorporated The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Hanagement and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Coix11ssion's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the h;"s Public Document Room.

If this report contains any infornation that you believe to be exempt f rom disclosure under 10 CFR 9.5(a)(4), it is necessary that you (a) notify this office by telephone within 10 days from the date of this letter of your intention to file a request for withholding; and (b) submit within 25 days from the date of this letter a written application to this office to withheld such infomation.

If your receipt of this letter has been delayed such that less thsn 7 days are available for your review, please notify this office promptly so that a new due date may be established. Consistent with section 2./90(b)(1), any such application must be accompanied by an affidavit executed by the owner of the information which identifies the docunent or part sought to be withheld, and which contains a full statement of the reasons on the basis wh'ich it is claimed that the information should be withheld from public disclesure. This section further requires the statement to address with specificity the considerations listed in 10 CFR 2.790(b)(4). The infor-mation sought to be withheld shall be incorporated as far as possible into a separate part of the affidavit.

If we do not hear from you in this regard within the specified periods noted above, the report will be placed in the Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleascd to discuss them with you.

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Appendix A - flotice of rionconformance 2.

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