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Submits Addl Response to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-358/81-27.Corrective Actions:Welds Radiographed to Determine If Failure to Remove Weld Surface Conditions Could Be Generic Problem
ML20063D352
Person / Time
Site: Zimmer
Issue date: 05/26/1982
From: Borgmann E
CINCINNATI GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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QA-1787, NUDOCS 8207020136
Download: ML20063D352 (2)


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May 26, 1982 QA-1787 E. A. BORGMAN N St se*0m vict entsiotNT i

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6 Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Attention:

Mr. J. G. Keppler

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Regional Administrator i

RE:

WM. H. ZIMMER NUCLEAR POWER STATION UNIT 1 l

1.E. INSPECTION REPORT #81 DOCKET NO.

50-358, CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CPPR W.O. #57300 JOB E-5590 FILE NO. NRC-1 Gentlemen:

This letter constitutes a follow-up response to our letter, QA-1636, dated February 23, 1982 regarding I.E. Inspection Report #81-27.

Item 5 of the response indicated that an investigation was under-

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way to determine if " masking" of radiography by not removing weld surface d'

conditions could represent. a generic problem at Zimmer. To date, radio-graphic film of seventy-three (73) of three hundred and sixty-three (363)

I welds radiographed in the "as-welded" condition has indications which may mask rejectable discontinuities, f

As a result of this review, the Commission was notified of a pot-entially reportable deficiency (Item M-50) under 10CFR50.55(e) on May 20, 1982. This problem is being addressed for corrective action through CG&E Management Corrective Action Report #82-03.

The Commission will continually be informed of the status of this concern under the reporting requirements of 10CFR50.55(e), thus, no additional response concerning the subject Report will be submitted.

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Mr. J. G. Keppler Regional Administrator Region III May. 26,1982 QA-1787 Page 2 We trust the above will be found as an acceptable follow-up response to the subject Report.

Very truly yours.

THE CINCINNATI CAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY h

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E. A. BORGMANN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FKP:plc cc: NRC Site Resident Inspector Attn:

Mr. W. F. Christianson NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement Washington, D.C.

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