ML20210S926
| ML20210S926 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/30/1986 |
| From: | Heishman R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Friedman K WESTERN PIPING & ENGINEERING CO., INC. |
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| REF-QA-99900302 NUDOCS 8610080259 | |
| Download: ML20210S926 (5) | |
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September 30, 1986 Docket No. 99900302/86-01 Western Piping and Engineering ATTN: Mr. Kenneth A. Friedman President 1485 Yosemite Avenue San Francisco, California 94124 Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by R. P. Correia of this office on August 11-12, 1986, of ycur facility in San Francisco, California and to the discussions of our findings with you and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The purpose of the inspection was to examine Western Piping and Engineering records related to allegations concerning the qualification of personnel performing certification activities for pipe clamps and materials supplied by Western Piping and Engineering. Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of an examination of representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
The Commission's enforcement policy applicable to vendors states that products or services provided for use in nuclear activities are subject to certain requirements designed to ensure that the prooucts or services supplied that coulo affect safety are of high quality. NRC inspections of vendors are a part of the effort of ensuring that licensees fulfill their obligations in determining that their vendors are meeting contractual obligations with regard to applicable requirements including 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B.
During the inspection it was determined that the certifying engineer of pipe clamps manufactured by Western Piping and Engineering, was not a registered Professional Engineer in the state of California. However, as discussed in the enclosed report, these clamps met the requirements of the ASME code specified on purchase specifications for certification, manufacturing and testing which were to be used in specific United States nuclear plants.
In addition, the same results were found in representative records of similar pipe clamps supplied by Western Piping and Engineering for customers procuring clamps for unspecified United States facilities and for foreign nuclear plants.
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l Western Piping and Engineering September 30, 1986 The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosed inspection report.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Comission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, O
U Robert F. Heishman, Chief Vendor Program Branch Division of Quality Assurance, Vendor and Technical Training Center Programs Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Enclosures:
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Appendix A-Inspection Report No. 99900302/86-01 2.
Appendix B-Inspection Data Sheets (1 page )
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Gulf States Utilities Company ATTN: Mr. William J. Cahill, Jr.
Senior Vice President River Bend Nuclear Group Post Office Box 2951 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company ATTN: Mr. Murray R. Edelman Vice President, Nuclear Optrations Post Office Box 5000 Cleveland, Ohio 44101 Texas Utilities Generating. Company ATTN: Mr. W. G. Counsil Executive Vice President 400 N. Olive Street, L.B. C1 Dallas, Texas 75201 Philadelphia Electric Company ATTN: Mr. Edward G. Bauer, Jr.
Vice President and General Counsel 2301 Market Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19101
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Public Service Company of New Hampshire ATTN: Mr. Robert J. Harrisen President and Chief Executive Officer Post Office Box 330 Manchester, New Hampshire 03105 General Electric Company Nuclear Energy Group ATTN: Mr. J. Fox, Senior Program Manager 175 Curtner Avenue San Jose, California 95125 Paul-Munroe Hydraulics, Inc.
Energy Division ATTN: Mr. John M. Cabe 1701 W. Sequoia Avenue Orange, California 92668
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