ML20138J357
| ML20138J357 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1985 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Bradford P NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| OL-I-CCANP-138, NUDOCS 8510290322 | |
| Download: ML20138J357 (4) | |
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DEC 151981 f y [ /' {j j-MEMORANDUM FOR Commissioner Peter A. Bradford FROM:}
William J. Dircks, Executive Director for Operations DE,i,Er CHRONOLOGY RE(ATED TO THE QUADREX
SUBJECT:
'he enclosure provides the chronology relating to the Quadrex report..The T
chronology is based on interviews with cognizant individuals and c pondence.
As shown in the chronology, the NRR Project Manager wasDa'are4ca w
of the study almost from the beginning, and was aware of its completion inMANCH early May.
The major findings of the report were not made known to the NRC until August 19, 1981, when a regional investigator and in,spector, during i
investigation 'of an unrelated matter, requested access to various audits performed by Houston Light & Power (HL&P) and their contractors.
The Quadrex report was provided as part of the material requested.
The regional office notified Mr. DeYoung a wi Mr. Case of their review of the report on August 27, 1981.
On September 28, 1981, HL&P notified the ASLB of the report, and the Board received the report on October 6, 1981.
It appears that HL&P did indeed keep the NRC informed concerning the study, but the potential significance of the findings was not made known in a timely fashion.
Once the potential significance was known, the staff met its obli-gations to keep the Board and Commission informed.
It should be noted that the real significance of the Quadrex review and findings are still not known.
The licensee and their new architect / engineer, the Bechtel Corporation, are reviewing the matters raised in the report with the Quadrex personnel who performed the review,' and will then apply their understanding of these findings to their overall review of the South Texas Project.
Tne regional office intends to ensure that the findings in the Quadrex report have been appropriately considered by Bechtel and HL&P prior to resumption of construction activities at the plant site.
GI T.t& William L Ditcks E
William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations cc w/ enclosure:
Distribution Chairman Palladino KCornell, EDO JTCollins, RIV Commissioner Gilinsky VStello, DED/ROGR EDO 11224 Commissioner Ahearne TRehm, EDO BMatosko, IE i
Commissioner Roberts HR0enton, NRR H11-2567-H07 SECY RCDeyoung, IE
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Jan/Feb 1981 Goldberg (VP, HL&P.) told Sells (NRR Project Manager) HL&P hired Quadrex to conduct " Independent Review of Design Status" April 21, Goldberg told Sells, as a result of Quadrex, there will be some 1981 50.55(e) reports and Quadrex report will be completed in May 81 and Sells could see it.
Late April Sells told Mr. Hall (IE Section Chief) that HL&P had " Independent 1981 Design Status Review" that report would be completed.in May and to expect some 50.55(,e) reports.
Week of Goldberg told Sells Quadrex was completed and HL&P was reviewing May 12, it and NRC Region IV was notified of three possible 50.55(e)-
1981 items.
May 13-14, Sells-told Shannon Phillips (Resident Inspector, S'. Texas) that 1981 HL&P was going to make Quadrex available to him (Sells).
May 1981 On May 8, 1981, Mike Powell (Project Engineer, HL&P) notified Region IV (Mr. Crossman) of three possible 50.55(e) items.
(No mention of Quadrex.)
August 19, Phillips and Herr (Investigator, Region IV) saw "Quadrex" report 1981 during investigation 81-28.
A'ugust 27 Hale -(Staff, Region IV) became aware of Quadrex audit.
1981 August 27, Collins (Deputy Regional Director, }iegion IV) contacted 1981 Mr. Oprea (Sr. VP, HL&P) and requested unrestricted review of Quadrex.
Oprea concurred and Collins told Oprea that he is sending a RIV inspector to review report.
Also, Mr. Oprea offered to come to RIV to conductan oveiview of the finding of Quadrex on September 8, 1981.
Collins also encouraged Oprea to advise ASL8 Board of the existence of the Quadrex report.
Also, Collins notified Mr. DeYoung, NRC HQ, and Mr. Case, NRC NRR... Collins told them he was not taking any additional action until September 8,1981.
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Hale reviewed Quadrex at RRI office at STP.
L September 3, 1981 September 4, Hale briefed Region IV personnel (Seyfrit, Coll. ins & staff) 1981 QJadrex was general in nature in that many potential items a.
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Quadrex did not appear to identify any significant items not already known-to NRC.
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September 8 HL&P presented overview of Quadrex to NRC RIV.
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September 14, E. Reis (ELD) advised applicants' attorneys that they should 1981(approx) provide the Quadrex report to.the Hearing Board.
September 28, Letter sent to ASLB Board telling them that Quadrex report 1981 existed and would be forthcoming.
(Received October 6, 1981.)
October 15, Region IV received Quadrex report from D. E'. Sells, Project 1981 Manager e
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