ML20235T069

Forwards Enforcement Conference/Mgt Meeting Rept 50-344/89-03 on 890126.Concludes That Util Failed to Apply Adequate Level of QA in Procurement of Matls.Assessment for Feedwater Piping Expected by 890221

ML20235T069
Person / Time
Site:	Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png
Issue date:	02/14/1989
From:	Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Cockfield D PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20235T071	List: IR 05000344/1989003 ML20235T069
References
EA-89-016, EA-89-16, NUDOCS 8903080134
Download: ML20235T069 (3)

See also: IR 05000344/1989003

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Docket No. 50-344

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Portland General Electric Company

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Portland, Oregon 97204

Attention: Mr. David W. Cockfield

Vice President, Nuclear

SUBJECT: ENFORCEMENT CONFERELCf 4ANAGEMENT MEETING

Gentlemen:

This refers to the meeting held with you and members of your staff on

January 26, 1989, at the Region V office in Walnut Creek, California.

Subjects discussed during the meeting are described in the enclosed meeting

report.

We concluded that with regard to the Main ~ Feedwater pipe material procurement -

to replace eroded pipe in 1987, you failed to apply an adequate level of

Quality Assurance in the procurement of the materials. Further, in the

meeting it was concluded that you will revise your procurement practices for.

commercial grade materials and equipment, and you will assure that the

materials used for the Main Feedwater pipe replacement are' appropriate for

their application by chemical and physical testing, where possible.

Since the enforcement conferenca, you have determined that the information

provided during the conference did not present a complete, accurate

representation of the material testing to that date. This appears to be

another example of the failure of the QA department and management to clearly

focus on this important issue. Further, I find these continuing problems with

the procurement of material particularly vexing in light of a 1985 violation

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Based on your telephone conversation on February 13, 1989 with

Mr. R. Zimmerman of my staff, we understand that by February 21, 1989 you will

provide your_ written safety assessment of the acceptability of the feedwater

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piping for continued operation. Please include in this assessment the items

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specified in Enclosure B to this letter.

PGE efforts in the radiation protection area, as presented in the management

, meeting, indicate a clearly improving perfonnance trend. Also, the efforts

and programs in the event assessment and quality assurance areas show some

potertiel for improvements. Finally, it is my understanding that you are

fully' committed to significantly improving perfonnance in these areas.

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will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Your continued cooperation is appreciated. If you have any questions

concerning this management meeting report, we will be pleased to discuss them

with you.

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J. B. Martin

Regional Administrator

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A. NRC RV Meeting Report No. 50-344/89-03

B. Items to be included in PGE Response

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