ML20215E473

Forwards Insp Rept 99901081/87-01 on 870217,19 & 20 & Notices of Violation & Nonconformance

ML20215E473
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Issue date:	06/16/1987
From:	Merschoff E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Speer P INLAND STEEL CO.
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Phillip A. Speer 30 West Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois' 60603 Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by J. C. Harper of this office on February 17, 19, and 20, 1987, of your facility in East Chicago, Indiana and l

to the discussions of our findings with Richard Yancey and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

The purpose of this inspection was to detennine the technical reasons and quality control issues regarding the November 1986 VEPC0 Part 21 report concerning

.laminationsinNorthAnna'snewservicewaterspray(ISC)ysystem(SWSAS).

arra The columns were produced by Inland Steel Company at their No. 2 Basic i

Oxygen Furnace (B0F) and ingot cast shop. Areas' examined during the inspection

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and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of an examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.

In as much as this inspection was conducted to resolve the North Anna SWSAS lamination issue, the NRC inspector looked at a limited portion of the ISC QA program.

ISC has supplied past orders under the requirements of ASME NCA-3800 and 10 CFR 50, Appendix B.

During the-inspection it was found that the implementation of your QA program failed to meet certain NRC requirements. Specifically, you failed to 1 ave a 1

procedure for the bloom-cast sulfur printing technique or a procedure for training and indoctrinating employees performing activities affecting quality.

The enclosed Notice of Violation is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of Section 206 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974. You are required to submit to this office within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statement containing:

(1) a description of steps that have been or will be taken to correct these items; (2) a description of steps that have been or will be taken to prevent recurrence; and (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be completed. Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.

1 You are also requested to submit a similar written statement for each item which appears in the enclosed Notice of Nonconformance.

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June 16, 1987 Inland Steel; Company The responses requested by this letter are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission'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.

Original Signed by Ellis W.Merschoff Ellis W. Merschoff, Acting Chief Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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Appendix A-Notice of Violation 2.

Appendix B-Notice of Nonconformance 3.

Appendix C-Inspection Report No. 99901081/87 cc: Virgiriia Electric and Power Company ATTN: Mr. W. L. Stewart Vice President P. O. Box 2666 Richmond, Virginia 23261 DISTRIBUTION;...

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