ML20151S126

Forwards Testing of 11 Bolts & Requests Addl Info Re Chemical Analysis & Mechanical Testing of Bolts Samples Obtained During Insp Repts 50-348/87-11 & 50-364/87-11 on 870511-22,including Results of Review of Test Data

ML20151S126
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	04/21/1988
From:	Reeves E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Mcdonald R ALABAMA POWER CO.
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ML20151S130	List: ML20151S126 ML20151S165
References
NUDOCS 8804280200
Download: ML20151S126 (3)

See also: IR 05000348/1987011

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[g>3 Mhg9,; UNITED STATES

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APR 211988

Docket Nos. 50-348

and 50-364

Mr. R. P. Mcdonald

Senior Vice President

Alabama Power Company

Post Office Box 2641

Birmingham, Alabama 35291-0400

SUBJECT: BOLT SAMPLES OBTAINED DURING PROCUREMENT INSPECTION - JOSEPH

M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (INSPECTION REPORT

N05. 50-348/87-11 AND 50-364/87-11)

During the procurement inspection conducted May 11-22, 1987, at your rwley

facilities, samples of safety-related fasteners were obtained for subsequent

chemical analysis and mechanical testing.

As noted in the enclosed test results, bolts identified as Nos. S0-18 through

50-21 exceeded the limits for chromium and bolt No. 50-23 exceeded the maximum

hardness limit. The remaining fasteners met the mechanical and chemical

properties of the material specification. These fasteners were obtained from

your safety-related fastener material stock and were available for use in the

plant.

( Please provide us, within 30 days of the date of this letter, a written

l statement containing:

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1. The results of your review of the test data with respect to the use of

the fasteners in your plant and any corrective actions deemed necessary;

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A description of the steps that have been or will be taken to prevent a

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reoccurrence, i.e., assure that fasteners purchased meet specifications;

and

3. The dates your t.orrective action and preventive measures were or will

be completed.

In addition, please identify the supplier (s)/ manufacturer (s) who furnished the

five bolts.

Yhe reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements contained in this letter

affect fewer than ten respondents; therefore, OMB clearance is not required

under P.L.96-511.

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If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (301)

492-1457.

Sincerely,

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Edward A. Reeves, Sr. Project Manager

Project Directorate 11-1

Division of Reactor Projects I/II

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures

Test Results

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DISTRIBUTION

Central Files

l Docket File Nos. 50-348/50 364 NRC POR

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B. Grimes

J. Stone

E. Baker

J. Conway

E. Reeves

E. Adensam

G. Lainas

S. Varga

E. Herschoff, RII

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Alabama Power Company Joseph M. Farley Nucl_ ear Plant

cc:

Mr. W. O. Whitt D. Biard MacGuineas, Esquire

-Executive Vice President Volpe, Boskey and Lyons

Alabama power Company 918 16th Street, N.W.

Post Office Box 2641 Washington, DC 20006

Birmingham, Alabama 35291-0400

Charles R. Lowman

Mr. Louis B. Long, General Manager Alabama Electric Corporation

Southern Company Services, Inc. Post Office Box 550

Post Office Box 2625 Andalusia, Alabama 36420

Birmingham, Alabama 35202

Chai rman Regional Administrator, Region II

Houston County Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Dothan, Alabama 36301 101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Ernest L. Blake, Jr., Esquire

Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge Claude Earl Fox, M.D.

2300 N Street, N.W. State Health Officer

Washington, DC 20037 State Department of Public Health

State Office Building

Montgomery, Alabama 36130

Robert A. Buettner, Esquire

Balch, Bingham, Baker, Hawthorne, Mr. J. D. Woodard

Williams and Ward General Manager - Nuclear Plant

Post Office Bcx 306 Post Office Box 470

Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Ashford, Alabama 36312

Resident Inspector

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Post Office Box 24 - Route 2

Columbia, Alabama 36319

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