ML20204C240

Ack Receipt of 870128 Ltr Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Items Noted in 861229 Ltr.Disagrees W/Util Position That Item B of Violation Invalid.Welding & Cutting Activities Considered Hazardous.Fire Reviews Not Performed

ML20204C240
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	03/19/1987
From:	Kirsch D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Sorensen G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
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ML20204C245	List: ML20204C240 ML20204C305
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NUDOCS 8703250254
Download: ML20204C240 (2)

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? Attention: Mr. G. C.' Sorensen,-Manager. '

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Thank youlfor your -letter dated' January 28, 1987, informing us of.the stepse '

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letter dated' December. 29, 1986._ We disagree'with_your position that'iten b of' 1

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this violation-is'not_ valid. Welding and cutting. activities are considered to

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B3 in Amendment No. 37 of the~WNP2 FSAR'and Table F.3-l'of Amendment No; 19 of" M

, the WNP-2 FSAR you are required to: comply with.the fire prevention provisions' .

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of NFPA' standard io.'51B which requires that; welding and cutting be done unden v closely controlled conditions. = Procedures governing such work.are required to + ^ .

, be reviewed an~d' approved on a case by case basis by persons trained and it -

, experienced., int fire protection. Your response to our Notice'of' Violation does. '

not: provide. specific information for_ us to conclude that' qualified n

protection personnel! performed a review of each cutt _ing:and welding; fire l activity' '

prior to;the work ~ being performed. On the contrary, your statement:"The

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