ML20245J467
| ML20245J467 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 05/01/1989 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20245J457 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-298-89-15, NUDOCS 8905040136 | |
| Download: ML20245J467 (2) | |
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4 APPENDIX A' NOTICE'0F'IOLATION V
-Nebraska Public Power District Docket: 50-298 O
' Cooper Nuclear Station License: DPR-46' l'
During an NRC inspection conducted on April 10-14,1989,'a.violationof$RC l
requirements was identified. The violation involved failure to control welding' activities.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), the violation -
isLlisted below:
4 Criterion IX of 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix 8 specifies that measures shall be-
' established to assure that welding is' controlled and accomplished by 1
qualified personnel using qualified procedures in.accordance with applicable codes. and other special requirements.
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. Contrary to the'above.
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Maintenance Procedure No. 7.7.15' does not control-the heat input within the limits qualified as required by ASME Section IX 1983 Edition for welding materials requiring impact properties'.
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The postweld heat' treatment specified in Maintenance Procedure
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No. 7.7.16 was>not qualified by the supporting ~ Procedures 4
qualification Report (PQR) as' required by' ASME Section IX,
.Radiogfaphicexaminatio'nreports, 173-98061-2 and 173-98061-5, for 1
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double wall radiography of two welder performance qualification tests' j
1 recorded that the penetrameters were placed source-side inside the~
1 pipe although the radiographic procedure'specified placement of the~
penetrameters source-side and outside the pipe.
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EHolding ovens containing'E7018 electrodes were outside the temperature i
range specified in Maintenance Procedure No. 7.7.3.2, and the' temperature was not being checked daily as required ~by the procedure, j
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The temperature range of 150-200"F, specified in Maintenance Procedure No. 7.7.3.2 for electrode holding ovens does not comply with AWS t
D1.1-85, which states that E7018 electrodes shall be heated to at 1
least 250 F.
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.c This is a Severity Level IV violation. (Supplement I)(298/8915-01) i I
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. Pursuant to the provisions.of 10 CFR 2.201, Nebraska Public Power District is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to this Office within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. -This reply.
- should include for each violation:
(1) the reason for the violation if admitted, (2)-the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the o
date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated-at Arlington, Texas, this
/se6 ' day ~ of "f776 Lop 3 1989 j
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