U-600232, Responds to CE Norelius Re Adequacy of Welding Procedures & Possible Detrimental Effects on Welds Concerning Ray Moss Assoc Ltr to Baldwin Assoc.Correct Welding Procedures Used.Welding Performed on Wrong Welds
| ML20134L846 | |
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| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 08/22/1985 |
| From: | Hall D ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| To: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| U-600232, NUDOCS 8509030437 | |
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.J L30-85(08 -22)-L 1A.120 ILLINOl8 POWER COMPANY CLINTON POWER STATION P.O. BOX 678. CLINTON ILLINOIS 61727 4
August 22, 1985 PRIORITY ROUT!flf hE_ jpt Z @Z j${
Docket No. 50-461 jj Mr. James G. Keppler M _((~~
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Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commiss;Lon 799 Roosevelt Road i
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137
SUBJECT:
Licensee Investigation of Allegation
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Dear Mr. Keppler:
This letter is in response to C. E. Norelius' letter to W.
C. Gerstner dated July 29, 1985.
This letter identified a concern with the adequacy of welding procedures and the possible detrimental effects on welds related to the letter from Ray Moss l
Associates to A. E. King of Baldwin Associates, t
Our review determined that the welder was qualified and used the correct welding procedures.
However, the welding was per-formed on the wrong welds.
This resulted in the welder being terminated for performing unauthorized work.
Documentation supporting our review will be maintained in our files for your review during subsequent inspections.
Illinois Power Company appreciates the opportunity to assist in investigating, reviewing and resolving allegations.
Sincerel
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fall Vice President REC /jsp cc:
Director, Office of I&E, USNRC, Washington, D.C. 20555 B. L. Siegel, NRC Clinton Licensing Project Manager
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NRC Resident Office Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Allen Samelson, Assistant Attorney General, State of Illinois l
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Division of Licensing IItE U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
Clinton Power Station Unit 1 Illinois Power Company Endorsement of Visual Weld Acceptance Criteria (VWAC), Revision 2
Dear Mr. Butler:
Please find attached for the Staff's review a marked-up Clinton Final Safety Analysis (FSAR) page B-3.
This mark-up, which will be incorporated into the FSAR in Amendment 35, provides the clarifications requested by the Staff on Illinois Power Company's adoption of the Visual Weld Acceptance Criteria (VWAC) for AtiS Structural Welding at Nuclear Power Plants Revision 2.
Your timely review and approval of this material is requested to support the earliest possible implementation of these criteria at CPS.
Please contact us if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Sincere
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B. L. Siegel, NRC Clinton Licensing Project Manager NRC Resident Office Regional Administrator, Region III, USNRC Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety l
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. examination, except that welds impractical to radiograph were examined by ultrasonic and either magnetic particle or liquid penetrant methods.
Tne above nondestructive test methods were in compliance with applicable sections of the following ASTM specifications:
a.
E94-68, " Recommended Practice for Radiographic Testing,"
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E142-77, " Controlling Quality of Radiographic Testing,"
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E164-74, " Recommended Practice for Ultrasonic Contract Examination of Weldments,"
d.
E109-63, " Dry Powder Magnetic Particle Inspection,"
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E138-63, " Wet Magnetic Particle Inspection,"
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E165-75, " Recommended Practice for Liquid Penetrant Inspection Method," and g.
AWS D1.1. (as clarified VWAC, Revision 2).
l All other weld joints including fillet welds, were 100% visually examined.
The visual examination conformed to all applicable
. l h. requirements of AWS D1.1 through July' 1985. inspection af ter that date was per Visual welding contained in VWAC Revision 2.
Clarifications to and deviations,
r from portions of AWS Dl.1 fend-VWAC Ruviaim #are made based on engineering evaluations.
l B.3.3.3 Fabrication The fabrication of structural steel conformed to AISC
" Specification for the Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for Buildings," 1969 or 1978.
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