ML20153H158

Advises of Independent Welding Team Insp to Be Performed on 880516-27 & 0606-10 at Facility.Results of Team Insp Will Be Transmitted to Util Through Std NRC Insp Rept.Objective of Insp,Tasks & Inspectors Participating on Team Encl

ML20153H158
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	04/28/1988
From:	Hermann R NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
To:	White S TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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NUDOCS 8805120150
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Dear Mr. White:

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TVA-Rockville

SUBJECT:

THE NRC WELDING TEAM INSPECTION

Reference:

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3 The NRC will perform an independent welding team inspection during the period of May 16-27 and June 6-10, 1988, at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant. The objective of this inspection, inspection tasks and inspectors participating on the team are identified in the enclosure.

Members of your staff will be kept informed of our inspection progress and significant findings. An exit meeting with you or members of your staff will be conducted on June 10, 1988, in accordance with our normal procedures. The inspection results of the team inspection will be transmitted to you through the standard NRC inspection report.

If you have any questions regarding this activity, please contact the NRC Project Manager, G. Gears at (301) 492-0767.

Sincerely, 8805120150 s80420 gDR ADOCK 0500 9 R. A. Hermann, Acting Assistant Director for Projects TVA Projects Division Office of Special Projects

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General Counsel Regional Administrator, Region II Tennessee Valley Authority U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 400 West Summit Hill. Drive 101 Marietta Street, N.W.

E11 B33 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 .

Resident Inspector / Browns Ferry NP Mr. R. L. Gridley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tennessee Valley Authority Route 12, Box 637 SN 1578 Lookout Place Athens, Alabama 35611 Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402-2801 Mr. Richard King Mr. H. P. Pomrehn c/o U.S. GA0 Tennessee Valley Authority 1111 North Shore Drive Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Suite 225, Box 194 P.O. Box 2000 Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 Decatur, Alabama 35602 Dr. Henry Myers, Science Advisor Mr. M. J. May Connittee on Interior Tennessee Valley Authority and Insular Affairs Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant U.S. House of Representatives P.O. Box 2000 Washington, D.C. 20515 Decatur, Alabe.ma 35602 Mr. D. L. Williams Tennessee Valley Authority 400 West Sunnit Hill Drive W10 885 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902 Chairman, Limestone County Commission P.O. Box 188 Athens, Alabama 35611 Claude Earl Fox, M.D.

State Health Officer State Department of Public Health State Office Building Montgomery, Alabama 36130 9

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INSPECTION PLAN ,

BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT Inspection Topic: Welding Team Inspection .

'Date: May 16-27 and June 6-10, 1988 .

Inspection Report Nos.: 50-259/88-13, 50-260/88-13 and 50-296/88-13 Inspectors:

G. Georgiev, Team Leader, Structural Welding o M. Schuster, Pipe Welding, Consultant i E. Martindale, Nondestructive Examination, Consultant I W. Marini, Electrical Supports Welding, Consultant J. York, HVAC Supports Welding G. Walton, Pipe Supports Welding D. Smith, Instrument Support Welding l T. McLellan, Engineering Calculations l

Objective The objectives of this inspection are: (1) to perform a welding inspection to review, address and close-out issues identified during the first NRC welding team inspection, (2) verify that TVA has an effective program in place to address and dispose employee concerns and that the concerns are handled and processed in accordance with this prugram, and (3) verify that the ciata, analysis and conclusions in the TVA Welding Project Phase 11 report accurately reflects the present status of the inspected plant hardware.

Inspection Tasks:

1. Structural Welding

a. Review the information contained in the Phase II report for the structural welding areas,

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3. Nondestructive Examinations

a. Review a sample of radiographs to ascertain adequacy of the reinspection effort in this area.

b. Determine present status and adequacy of the NDE effort.

c. Review the personnel qualification records for the personnel reviewing radiographs on the site.

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