ML20003A425

Interim Deficiency Rept Re Insufficient Examination of Spool Weld Buildup,Reported 801010.Re-examination of Pipes Cannot Be Done by Conventional Methods Due to Inaccessibility. Determination of Reportability Expected by 801212

ML20003A425
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	11/12/1980
From:	Martin T Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
Shared Package
ML20003A420	List: ML20003A425
References
10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, NUDOCS 8102030663
Download: ML20003A425 (2)

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'O Thomes J. Martin Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Plaza Newark, N.J.07101 201/4304316 vice Pres 4ent Engineenng and Construction Nove=ber 12, 1980 Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director l U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region 1 631 Park Avenue l

King of Prussia, PA 19406

Dear Mr. Grier:

SPOOL WELD BUILDUP INSUFFICIENT EXAMINATION

( 10CFR50.55(e), POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY l NO. 1 AND 2 UNITS I HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION 1

1 On October 10, 1980, a verbal report was made to Region 1, Office of Inspection and Enforcement representative, Mr. J. Mattia, advising of a potential significant item.

Weld buildups on pipe spools were determined to be not sufficiently examined. Corrective measures committed to reexamine six pipes by conventional methods cannot be done due to inaccessibility. Two are embedded in concrete (JE-12 inch diesel fuel tank vent lines) and four buried and backfilled outside Unit Ifo. 1 (EA-36 inch service water lines).

The following supplemental information is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 10CFR50.55(e).

Bechtel Power Corporation, PSE&G's Architect Engineer, is currently reviewing this concern to determine a course of action which will be followed to show the acceptability of these six buildups.

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2- 11/12/80 Determination of reportability per requirements of 10CFR 50.55(e) is being assessed and is scheduled for completion December 12, 1980, at which time a report will be made to the NRC.

Very truly yours, CC Office of Inspection & Enforcement ~

Div. of Reactor Cons.ruction Inspection Washington, DC '

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