ML20127B587
| ML20127B587 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 01/08/1993 |
| From: | Norrholm L Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Gruner B RAM FORGE & STEEL CO. |
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| REF-QA-99901258 NUDOCS 9301130005 | |
| Download: ML20127B587 (3) | |
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{ NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D C. 20555 JAN 0 81993 Ibcket No. 99901258 Mr. B. J. Gruner, Vice President Ru Forge & Steel, Inc.
P.O. Box 592 lbvascra, 'Ibxas 77868
Dear Mr. Gruner:
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PHORT 20. 99901258/92-01)!OTICE OF VIOIATI
'Ihis letter addresses the inspecticn of your facility at Navasota , Texas corductcd offi by Massrs.
on Ncurber L.20, 17 throtrp L. Cupbell, 1992, C. K. Battige, ard D. G. Naujock of this with you ard nriers of your staff at the octrlusicn of the inspectionard . 'Ibe th perforrance based inspecticn was corducted to evaluate Fan,Fonje .
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& Steel (1) purdused raterial and services ard, ccntrol work ard special processes s such as
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of subsup mterial certification p,, m(3) inspecticns ard tests, ard (4) Pam Fonje's Areas examined durirg the U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Ctrrtission (!E) inspe the inspectors' firdirgs are discussed in the ercicsed report .
Ihis inspecticn c on ard with perscnnel, ard observations by the inspectors. consisted .
Based on the results of this inspecticn, certain 'of your activities ear to be app Violaticn.' 'Ibe violaticn-identified that Ram address Forge's the reqairerents of Secticn 21.21, "Notificaticn," of Title'10 _ofethe of Cbd Federal Reaulations_-(10 CFR) as revisa$ ard effective cn 0:tobe the 60report chy period , 1991or (e.g.
interim was rot for evaluating potential defects and failures addressed). ty an fili failure.of ofRam Docunents," Forge 10 CFR on its to inwke the requirenents of Section . ,
rament 2131 "Proc related calibration services.purrhase order issued-to a supplier cf-safety-You are required to r+d to this letter ard should follcw the instructi ons specificd your respcewe, in you theshould enclcsed Notice document the s of Violaticn when pm. paringInyour respcn .
actions Notice, ycu plan to prevent recurrerne. pe:ific actions taken ard any additional ircluiing your prcp: sed wm;tive actions ard the resulta of futureAft inspections, the NRC will determine whether further IE enforcemnt s action NGM' to ensure ctrpliance with NRC regulatory requirerents .
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of ide 12 int,- safety-related eltm,- for use inrawirgs the Ri for the fatricaticn of a feedantar pipirq cxmtained insufficient requirenentver Berd Station's reactor thickness was rairt h .
rtquirerents Inspecticn Reprt.are 'Ibe specific identified in the finiirgs erclosed and references
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Please prwide us within 30 days frtzn the date of thi in accorthnce with the instructicos specified in th s letter a written statecent lbncxnfamance.
cpod cause far us to do so.We vill omsider extendirg the respzme time if ye e ou can shcw
'Ibe to therespmses clearan requested f b this letter ard the er:cl the Paperscrk Reducticn Act of 1980, Public law lbpnxr.dures u re by of the Of 96-511.
10 CFR 2.790 of the }GC's " Rules of Practice "
In accordanz with enclosurec will be placed in the }GC Public oom.
rw,wutt R, _a ocpy of this letter an dia= them with you.If you ham any cquesticns ammrnity this inspe ti on, we will is pleased to Sin mrely, p , -
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6 J. Norrtiiol:n, 011ef Vendar Inspecticn Branch M['I}b Divisicn of Reactor. Inspecticn-arri Licensee Perfannance '
Erclocures: Office of Nuclear Reactor REquiaticn 1.
- 2. Notice of Violaticn
- 3. Ibtice of lknxnfarrance Ircpecticn Reprt lb.
99901258/92-01 M
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ircpection identificd that because Ram Forge failed to follcw be requirments of its Quality Centrol Manual, chcp orders and dravirgs for the falricaticn of a 12 int, safety-related elbcw, for use in the River Berd Staticr.'s Imctor feedster pipirg crntained ircufficient requirments to ensure that mininra wall thickness was maintaincd. 'Ibe spmific findirgs and referen s to the pertinent rtquirerents are identified in the erclosed Notice of Ncnctnfcuranm ard Inspection Pcport.
Please provide us within 30 days frm the chte of this letter a written statment in accordance with the instructicns specified in the enclosed Notice of Nonctnformn .
We will censider extendirg the respcnse time if ycu can strw gced cause for us to do so.
'Ibe respomes requested by this letter ard the enclosed Notices are rot subject to the cleararce pro dares of the Office of Managenent arti Butjet as required bf the Paperwork Patacticn Act of 1980, Public law lb.96-511. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the IEC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter arti its erclccures will be placrd in the IEC Public th'm.t Rctra.
f If ycu have any questicns oorcernirg this inspecticn, we will be pleased to dic:mS9 them with ycu.
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. Ibrrholm, Chief Verrbr Inspceticn Branch Divisicn of Reactor Inspecticn
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- 1. !bti of Violation
- 2. lbtice of Ibnconfermance
- 3. Inspection Report 16. 99901258/92-01 DISIRIBUTIQ1:
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