ML20072P382

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Interim Deficiency Rept Re Weld on Bergen Paterson Sway Struts.Initially Reported on 830224.Vendor Onsite Insp Revealed 12 Struts Having Welds Not Shown on Drawings.Other Welds Had Possible Slag Inclusion.Next Rept by 830527
ML20072P382
Person / Time
Site: Wolf Creek Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation icon.png
Issue date: 03/25/1983
From: Koester G
KANSAS GAS & ELECTRIC CO.
To: Seidle W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, KMLNRC-83-034, KMLNRC-83-34, NUDOCS 8304040231
Download: ML20072P382 (1)


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KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY THE: ELECTAC COMPANY OLENN L MOESTER vict es*EsiOEN 7 - NucLEam March 25, 1983 Mr. W.C. Seidle, Chief 77f y Reactor Projects Branch 2 *%1 I ! ! D t ,1[,

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lj kpg! l r j Arlington, Texas 76011 l KMLNRC 83-034 Re: Docket No. STN 50-482 Subj: Interim Potential 10CFR50.55(e) Report -

Welds on Bergen & Patercon Sway Struts

Dear Mr. Seidle :

This letter provides an interim report on a potential 10CFR50.55(e) matter concerning welds on Bergen & Paterson sway struts. This matter was initially reported by Mr. Earl Creel of Kansas Gas and Electric Company (KG&E) to Mr. William Johnson of the Nuclear Regulatory Com-mission, Region IV, on February 24, 1983.

A recent KG&E Quality Assurance surveillance of sway struts revealed that some struts which should have been identical had different weld configurations. Since these were vendor welds, a representative from Bergen & Paterson came to the job site to compare the weld configuration to the configuration on the design drawings. Of the forty struts in question, twelve were found to have welds not shown on the drawings. In addition, some welds were identified to have possible slag inclusion, porosity and/or voids. Nonconformance reports have been initiated to document the nonconformances and to provide appropriate control measures.

The status of the evaluation and resolution of this matter will be reported to you on or before May 27, 1983. In the interim, please direct any questions concerning this subject to me or to Mr. Otto Maynard of my staff.

Yours very truly, GLK:bb r

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