ML20132D605

FOIA Request for Listed Records Re NRC 840813-17 & 27-31 Insps of Facility

ML20132D605
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	08/08/1985
From:	Grossberg S HARMON & WEISS
To:	Felton J NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
References
FOIA-85-560 NUDOCS 8509300229
Download: ML20132D605 (5)

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G AIL McGREEVY H ARMON ELLvN R WEISS (202)320 3500 witu AM s. soRoAN. m August 8, 1985 DIANE CURR AN DEAN R. TOUSLE Y Mr.,J.M. Felton Director Division of Rule,s and Records HAND DELIVERED Of fice of Administration fREfBOW OF INf0flMAT80N U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission E

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Dear Mr. Felton:

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This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C.

section 552.

On behalf of the New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution, I request access to records relating to the August 13-17 and 27-31, 1984 NRC inspection of the facility at Seabrook, New Hampshire.

(See Combined Inspection Report No. 50-443/84-12 and 50-444/84-06.)

These include all materials reviewed in reference to the inspection, and, all notes, observations, calculations, test results, etc.

made in reference to or about the inspection including, but not limited to, the following:

In reference to section 2, paragraph 4 (page 3 of the inspection report):

1) The set of allegations sent to the Office of Investigations;

2) Documents showing how allegations were assigned to the NRC of fices (e.g. OI, IC, NRR, etc. ) and

3) Documents, notes, reports, and conclusions regarding the allegations sent to the Of fice of Investigation.

In reference to the section 3 allegation - Cracks in Concrete Wall of the Waste Processing Building:

1) Perini Nonconformance Report (NCR)f 551 of November 11, 1979, its. five revisions and documents regarding-its disposition;

2) NRC inspection reports 50-443, 444/82-03 & 82-07; 8509300229 850008 PDR FOIA GROSSBEBS-560 PDR

! 3) United Engineers & Constructors Specification #10-4 (issued August, 1984) and any documents, notes, etc.

relating to it;

4) Field Civil Construction Procedure #FCCP-ll2;

5) Quality Control Procedure 90CP10.9; j

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6) Documents, notes, etc. discussing Unresolved Issue # 50-443/84-12-01; 1

7) All materials reviewed in reference to the inspection regarding this allegation and any notes made while reviewing them and

8) Notes, observations, calculations, test results, etc.

regarding this allegation.

In reference to the section 4 allegation - Cold Spring of Pipe (Tank farm Area):

1) Names, positions, and employers.of Mr. X and the two welder-fitters interviewed in connection with this allegation.and any' notes relating to those interviews;

2) Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) documenting problems erecting piping to the Refueling Water Storage Tank and any documents or notes relating to them or their dispostion;

3) All materials reviewed in reference to the inspection regarding this allegation and any notes made while reviewing them and

4) Notes, observations, calculations, test results, etc.

regarding this allegation.

In reference to section 5 allegation - Cold Spring of Ferro-Cement Pipe:

1) Notes' of the telephone conversation with Alleger on August 24, 1984.

In reference to section 7 allegation - Violation of Pipe Wall Due to Grinding of Mismatch During Fitup:

1) Documentation showing that radiographs /RT equipment used in this inspection meet sensitivity requirements of the ASME code cited on page 25 of the inspection report;

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2) All materials reviewed in reference to the inspection regarding this allegation and any notes made while reviewing them and

3) Notes, observations, calculations, test results, etc.

regarding this allegation.

In reference to section 8 allegation - Poor Pipe Welds in Pipe Tunnel

1) The names, positions, and employers of Mr. Y and the craftspersons interviewed in regard to this allegation and t

any notes taken in connection with the interviews;

2) Any notes and calculations made as records were reviewed

.for verification of compliance with the code requirements as described on page 32 of the inspection report;

3) All materials reviewed in reference to the inspection-regarding this allegation and any notes made while reviewing them and

4) Notes, observations, calculations, test results, etc.

regarding this allegation.

In reference to section 9 allegation - Deisel Generator Piping Field Weld NCR:

1) All documents, notes, etc. relating to NCR 2166 and its disposition;

2) Notes, observations, calculations, test results, etc.

relating to Weld 2DG-4417-F0101;

3) Documentation describing the necessary and sufficient conditions to be met to prove a weld with internal oxidation will "not have a deleterious effect on the safety function of the line" (Page 37 of the inspection report) and t

4) All materials reviewed in reference to the inspection regarding this allegation and any notes made while reviewing them.

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In reference to section 10 allegation - Radioactive Tunnel Welds:

1) Notes-from the phone conversation with Alleger on August 24, 1984 relating to this allegation.

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! 4 In reference to section 12 allegation - Overheated Teflon Seat i

Valves:

1) Names, positions and employers of Craftspersons and Quality Control inspector interview in regard to this allegation and any notes, observations, etc..taken in connection with the interviews; l

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2) All documentation relating to Field Instruction ISO FI-77 and to Noncomformance Reports 1900 and 469;

3) All materials-reviewed in reference to the inspection regarding this allegation and any notes made while reviewing them and

4) Notes, observations, calculations, test results, etc.

regarding this allegation.

In reference to section 14 allegation - Unrepaired Defects in Steam Generator Nozzles:

1) Notes, observations, calculations, test results, etc.

relating to inspection of Steam Generator nozzles during l

NRC inspection 443/83-19, especially regarding the two.

radiographs found questionable;

2) Names, positions and employers of the " cognizant' personnel" (page 58) interviewed regarding this allegation and any notes, observations,'etc. relating to the interviews; s

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3) Notes, observations, calculations, test results, etc.

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4) All materials reviewed in reference to the inspection regarding this allegation and any notes made while l

reviewing them.

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In reference to the violation discusse.d in section 16 -

Falsification of QC Inspector's Signature.

1) Pullman-Higgins NCR 7433 of August 16, 1984 and

2) Pullman-Higgins memorandum to employees of August 30, 1984 as described on page 61 of the inspection report, section 16.3.

If any material responsive to this request is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, please release all reasonably segregable portions.

Please describe the deleted

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the denial of its disclosure.

NECNP is a public interest group that has been involved for many years in litigation of health and safety issues at Seabrook.

The purpose of this request is to aid NECNP in its efforts to assure the safe construction and operation of the plant.

We request waiver of costs for searching and duplicating charges "because furnishing the information can be considered as primarily benefitting'the general public," 5.U.S.C.

section 552(a) (4 ) ( A ).

Should waiver of the charges be denied please contact me immediately stating reasons for such a denial.

I look forward to your prompt response within 10 days as required by 5 U.S.C. section 552(a) (6 ) ( A ) (i).

I Respectfully,

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PN'L/.tH dic Susan Grossberg Legal Assistant I

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