ML20099H565

Applicant Exhibit A-119,consisting of Forwarding Attachment I to Response to App a of Insp Repts 50-352/80-20 & 50-353/80-18.Audit Will Be Conducted During Third Wk of Jan 1981

ML20099H565
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	05/07/1984
From:	Kemper J PECO ENERGY CO., (FORMERLY PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC
To:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
OL-A-119, NUDOCS 8411280201
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Efajue :' t;S .!;C !!.1;cgion 1 Let:c dated INconhar 17, 1930 IC: Site Ins; vetion of ?;overbur 2-23, In.n Inspection 1;cpor !!c. C0-% :/00-20 sad 50-Z3/10 10 1.irariu3. Cmierating St.ttion ,1: nits 1 and 2 File 4t!*.:.1-2-2 (35:/30-20 and 333/30-13) con: Hr. Criur:

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() s. - Zu ruspense to 'the su!,joct lutter regarding isosas identiflod durin.' thu sidtjcc: inspection of construction activities authori:od l>y !C3: Licunsa !;ns.

{-- CPFu-106 nr.J -107, we trautsult, heruwith the followin;;

Attac! ment ! - Response to Appendix A Should you tiave any spiostions concurning those ita::s, we would La placenJ

o discuss thuu with you..

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ATTACHMENT I

1. ? S ?Ci: S I TO APPEN3 X A

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I:cm of Noncomslience -A

!nfraction 10CTR50, Appendix 3,, Criterion IX, states, in part: "... welding...

(is) cont clied and accomplished... in accordance vi:h applicable cudos, standardx, spectfientionn...".

The_ Limerick PSA1, Appendix D. Quality Assurance Program, paragraph D.6.4 states, in part, that: "Bechtel Construction Depart =ent...-

in responsible'for construction of the plant to approved engincuring specifications, drawings ~and procedures...".

Coneral Electric Specification 22A2284, Revision 2 "Tield Erection of Reactor Recirculation Piping", paragraph 4.7.1. Piping Butt Joint End Preparation, requires that, "... existing piping butt joint and preparation shall not be remachined, filed, ground'or otherwise changed without prior approval of General Electric."

Contrary to the foregoing, on November 6, 1980 reactor recirculation

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pipe spool RS-N-A2, pipe v, eld preparation BWR73-1 REC-1/4 k'A3, was ground approximately 3/16"'into the base metal and approximately

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49" around the circunference. There was no apparent authorization from General Electric to do this alteration.

Resoonse The igen of noncompliance was documented on Rechtel Nonconformanco Report 4408. General Electric disposition and authorisation for reworking the weld preparation was obtained on CE Tield Deviation Disposition Request MMI-424 Additionally, a training session for f

F.n gin u a rin g , Supervision, quality Centrol and Craft personnel was held on November 7, 1980 in which the specification requirements were explained and emphasized. Tull compliance was achieved on 4

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Appendix 3, of 10CTR50,-Criterion V, states in part: " Activities affecting quality...shall be accomplished in accordance with these instructions, procedures or_ drawings...".

The Limerick PSAR, Appendix D. Quality Assurance Program, paragraph D.6.4 states. in part, that: "Bechtel Construction Department...

is responsible for construction cf the plant to approved engineering

• specifications, drawings and procedures...".

Lincrick Project Standard for Visual Examination Acceptance Criturin for Walded structures, 8031-C-20, paragraph ~4.1.6.1 states, in part, "... undercut not exceeding 1/32" may be accepted...".

Contrary to the foregoing, on November 14, 19,80, 10 areas of undercut-exceeding 1/32" in depth were observed on the feedwater-pipe restraint depicted on drawins'C-836, Revision 5.

Ressonse The subject feedwater pipe restaint was inspected by.5echtel Power Corporation inspectors subsequent to the NRC Adentification of thu deficiencies. Additional deficiencies identified were recorded O-s~

on a Bechtel Power Corporation Nonconformance Report for engineering

/~ *. evaluation. As a result of this inspection, further inspections cru

\** required in order to perform an engineering evaluation of-the conditions. The additional inspections and engineering. evaluation will be completed by May 1981 and rework, if required, will be completed by July 1. '1981.

• To prevent recurrence, the manufacturer sent a repre'sentative to the site to observe the conditions first hand. In addition to this, a Philadelphia Electric Company audit of the vendor involved to check on the effectiveness of his welding inspection pro 8 ram will be conducted during the 3rd week of January 1981.

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