ML19305B863

Final Deficiency Rept:Category I Pipe Weld Failed to Meet Weld Profile Requirements During IE Insp 50-322/78-06. Records of Required Rework & Insp Found Satisfactory During IE Insp 50-322/79-21

ML19305B863
Person / Time
Site:	Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png
Issue date:	03/12/1980
From:	Novarro J LONG ISLAND LIGHTING CO.
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References
SNRC-467, NUDOCS 8003200497
Download: ML19305B863 (2)

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March 12, 1980 SNRC- 467 1

Mr. Boyce Grier, Director

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Office of Inspection and Enforcemer.t, Region I l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissior 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19401 Long Island Lighting Company Shoreham Nuclear Power Station - Unit 1 Docket No. 50-322

Dear Mr. Grier:

On May 22, 1978, in accordance with 10CFR50. 55 (e) , we reported to Region I a deficiency in a Class 1 pipe weld. This letter serves

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as our final written report on this deficiency.

Description of Deficiency During an NRC field inspection (Inspection No. 50-322/78-06) a deficiency was noted in a Category I pipe weld. The completed weld had been post weld inspected and accepted however did not meet the weld profile requirements for ISI examination which violates specification SH1-056.

The Mechanical Contractor's Quality Assurance Division reviewed

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1. The OD surface of the base metal was ground below the pipe surface in violation of specification SH1-056.

2. An ultrasonic examination was performed to assure that required minimum wall (1.044 inches) had not been violated. /f The actual wall thickness (.950 inches) N<

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as measured by UT was in violation of l

minimum wall thickness criteria.

The fact that minimum wall was violated after final post weld

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inspection had been completed constituted a significant breakdown

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in the QA program.

Corrective Action The corrective action taken at the site as well as the corrective action taken to prevent reoccurrence remains as stated in our 30-day written report (our letter to you SNRC-300 dated June 22, 1978).

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Date of Full Compliance

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All required inspections and rework have been completed. The programs which have been implemented to prevent reoccurrence of this deficiency have been successful. During a recent NRC field inspection (Inspection No. 50-322/79-21), the inspector examined the records relevant to this issue and found them satisfactory.

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