ML20076F163

Interim Deficiency Rept Re Heat Treatment of Stainless Steel Flanges.Initially Reported on 830601.Test Results Indicate Safe Operation Not Adversely Affected Had Problem Gone Undetected.Item Not Reportable Per 10CFR50.55(e)

ML20076F163
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek, 05000355
Issue date:	08/15/1983
From:	Martin T Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Murley T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8308250302
Download: ML20076F163 (2)

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Thomas J. Martin Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Place Newark, N.J. 07101 201/430-8316

%ce Preudent Ervneering and Construction August 15, 1983 Dr. Thomas E. Murley, Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

Dear Dr. Murley:

POTENTIAL CONSTRUCTION DEFICIENCY HEAT TREATMENT OF STAINLESS STEEL FLANGES HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION On June 1, 1983, a verbal report was made to Region I, Office of Inspection and Enforcement representative, Mr. E. C. McCabe, advising of a potentially significant construction deficiency concerning stainless steel flanges manufactured by Tube-Line Corporation that ma, not have received the requisite heat treat-ment. On June 30, 1983, an interim report was submitted to your office. The following information is provided in accordance with the requirements of 10CFR50.55(e) .

Sample flanges from the suspect heats have been tested for their physical and chemical properties. The test results indicate that safe operation of the plant would not have been adversely affected, had the problem gone undetected. Therefore, this issue is not considered reportable in accordance with 10CFR50.55(e) .

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t Dr. T. E. Murley 2 8/15/83 Copies of the material property test reports are available on site for review by your inspectors.

Very truly yours, cc: Office of Inspection and Enforcement Division of Reactor Construction Inspection Washington, D. C.

NRC Resident inspector - Hope Creek P. O. Box 241 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

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