ML20127M201

Affidavit of BC Harbin Supporting Applicant Motion for Summary Disposition of Joint Intervenors Contention 8 Re QA

ML20127M201
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Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	06/21/1985
From:	Harbin B GEORGIA POWER CO.
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r s-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board On.the matter of  :

GEORGIA' POWER COMPANY,  : DOCKET NUMBERS et al.  : 50-424 and 50-425 (Vogtle Electric Generating  :

Plant,. Units 1 and 2).  :

AFFIDAVIT OF B. C. HARBIN COUNTY.OF BURKE L

STATE OF. GEORGIA

'Before the undersigned officer duly authorized to ad-L' minister oaths did. appear B. C. HARBIN, who after being I ~ duly sworn, did state as follows:

I- 1. My name is Bennie C. Harbin. My business address is Vogtle' Electric Generating Plant, Route 2, Waynesboro,

-Georgia 30830. I am employed by Georgia Power Company as Manager of Quality Control. In that position I am pri-marily' responsible for the management, and direction of activities of the Quality Control group and for ensuring development and implementation of required Quality Control procedures. A. summary of my professional qualifications and experience is attached hereto as Exhibit "3A."

2. I make this Affidavit in support of Applicants' Motion for. Summary Disposition of' Joint Intervenors' Con-

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tention No. 8'(Quality Assurance). I.have personal know-

. ledge-of the matters stated herein and believe them to be true and correct. I will first describe the Quality Con-

-trol ("QC") Department at VEGP, and I will include within

'that discussion a description of the organizational re-sponsibility relative to QC, and I will describe Inspector Qualification and Certification. Second, I will describe the programs.for~ material control and storage at VEGP.

' Finally, I will discuss Intervenors' allegations regarding the testing of. concrete at the batch plant rather than the point of placement.

THE QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT Organizational Responsibility Relative to Quality Control

3. The General Manager Vogtle Nuclear Construction

("GMVNC") heads the VEGP Construction team which includes a functional group representing Quality Control. The

-Quality Control group develops and implements procedures and instructions, which are approved by the GMVNC and the Vogtle Quality Assurance Manager ("VQAM") to ensure that field construction, erection and installation conform to approved specifications, drawings, codes and regulatory

-requirements. This group develops forms, checklists, and

-other Quality Control documents necessary to control activities and to demonstrate compliance with specified p requirements. The Quality Control group monitors con-

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-acceptance of1in-process and completed work by contractors and craftsmen. The Quality Control Group is also respon-

!sible for material receipt and document review of deliv-ered bulk materials, equipment, and components. Quality Control. procedures have been compiled in the VEGp Field procedure Manual. The Quality Control Group consists of two subgroups: an inspection subgroup (responsible for activities-relative to civil, mechanical, and electrical functions) and an implementation subgroup (responsible for document review and surveillance activity).

4. The Manager of Quality Control is an employee of GpC. He manages and directs activities of the Quality Control group and ensures development and implementation of required Quality Control procedures. He is assisted by

-two assistant managers who head the inspection and imple-mentation subgroups, respectively.

S. The inspection subgroup of QC performs the in-spection activities required by the VEGp Quality Assurance I

- program in accordance with established Quality Control procedures. This includes inspection of the actual work being performed by contractots and craftsmen. It also includes, but is not limited to, activities being per-formed by contractor Quality Control personnel and the material receipt, storage, and installation inspection ot materials and equipment. Civil, mechanical and electrical inspections are accomplished by inspectors under QC section supervisors.

6. Inspectors document their findings through

-written reports in accordance with established pro-cedures. .These reports are submitted by the inspectors to the$ document review section through their inspection supervisor, and copies are sent to cognizant persons in the_ engineering section, who must take action on any dis-crepant items noted. Inspectors have individual, imme-diate stop-work authority which they may exercise any time when quality is not being maintained.

7. The QC document revi'ew group is responsible for the quality control review and storage of' documents re-lated to the receipt, storage and inspection of materials and equipment. The document review section checks and certifies the technical and quality compliance of material and' equipment with procurement requirements.

8. The QC section supervisor for civil is an employee of GPC. He is responsible for the Civil QC sec-tion. He is responsible for providing direction to the QC supervisors in the administrative and technical require-ments for the performance and documentation of civil QC ins'pections and tests involved in the work accomplished by civil craft personnel at the Plant Vogtle site. He ac-complishes-this function by interfacing with all appro-priate project entities -- design, engineering, and

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craft -- on a daily basis. He is also responsible, as the Level'III administrator, for ensuring that the inspection personnel are properly trained and certified prior to per-forming inspections in relation to.the project schedule.

9. -The-QC section supervisor for mechanical is an employee of GpC. He is responsible for the direction of the mechanical QC section. He is responsible for Quality Control functions in the areas of warehouse receipt in-spection, monthly material and equipment storage inspec-tion, preventative maintenance, inspection, and nonde-structive inspection services for other functional areas.

Additionally,-the mechanical QC section supervisor is responsible for the measuring and test equipment control program for GpC and those contractors working within the GpC-QA program. Mechanical QC also performs a sampling of radiographs from vendors and. site sources for quality acceptance.

10. The QC section supervisor for electrical is an employee of GpC. He is responsible for providing direc-tion to the,two QC supervisors for the administrative and technical requirements for the performance of electrical QC inspections and tests, and in the documentation of those-inspection results to ensure that quality construc-tion is accomplished by electrical craft personnel at the plant Vogtle site. He accomplishes this function by interfacing with appropriate project design, engineering r-and' craft entities on a' daily basis. He is also respon-sible, as the Level III administrator, for ensuring that the inspection personnel are adequately trained and certified prior ~to performing inspections and provide timely support to the project schedules.

11. The QC supervisor for surveillance directs inspection activities of the surveillance QC section to monitor and report on the inspection activities of GpC and contractor inspectors working under the guidelines of an approved QA/QC program and to assure the accuracy and effectiveness of their inspections. This includes the development of procedures and guidelines to surveil pro-grammatic' activities of these established QA/QC programs to assure commitments have been met as required by the FSAR specifications, procedures and other governing docu-ments concerning plant Vogtle. He receives direction from the assistant manager QC.

12. The document review supervisor is an employee of GpC reporting to the assistant manager QC. He is respon-sible for directing the document review section in the 1

receipt, verification, storage and retrieval of the '

quality' assurance records required for the construction of the plant. This includes quality documentation from ven-dors and on-site contractors. It also includes expediting

( documents from vendors and coordinating transfer of re-l l cords to GpC Nuclear Operations.

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Inspector Qualification / Certification

13. Inspector qualification is an important part of the assurance of quality of VEGP. The requirements for proper inspector qualification are set forth at 10 C.F.R. Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion X. The Final Safety

. Analysis Report (FSAR), _ Chapter 17, explains how GPC has committed to meet Criterion X for VEGP.

14. . All contractors responsible for inspector quali-fication and certification programs have appropriate implementation procedures. These procedures must meet'the commitment stated in Chapter 17 of the FSAR. GPC has the overall responsibility of approving these programs betore they are implemented. During the construction phase, GPC QA audits these programs in addition to the appropriate contractor QA organization for compliance with their pro-cedures.

15. Before an inspector is hired, either the QA manager for the contractor or the QC section supervisor for GPC reviews the resume

• of a candidate for education and experience applicable to the position to be filled.

'If the candidate is accepted, his experience and education are verified while he proceeds with indoctrination. This verification process is performed by the human resources and/or-QC sections for GPC and the appropriate QA/QC

[ organization for;the contractors.

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~16. The specific details of inspector training varies

'from contractor-to contractor, but'each contractor employs written _ procedures for - testing -and certification which all

. include courses such as-plant operations, site organi-zations, quality concerns program, nonconformance control, stop-work authority, and codes and standards. This training is documented along'with the other training that the new-hire will receive.

17. Upon completion of initial indoctrination, the candidate is trained in the general requirements of in-spection, which are determined by the area of certi-fication. 'This training includes both formal and informal

. sessions and, at the conclusion, certification tests are given which are appropriate to the area of certification.

The tests are developed by either the GpC training fa-

~cility.or by the appropriate QA/QC organization and are reviewed and approved by a Level III individual or a Level III' administrator to assure that the test material is applicable to the area / level of certification. These

. tests are administered and graded by either a training instructor / officer or the appropriate QA/QC personnel.

18. If the employee passes the academic testing, an eye exam is administered for color blindness and visual acuity. (Chicago Bridge and Iron (CBI) does not speci-fically test for vision for ANSI certifications; but lack i

! of visual acuity is recognized in performance tests.)

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4 After this training is completed,-it is documented and approved by appropriate personnel to signify completion and acceptance.

19. Those employees failing either the academic or eye. test have their training files reviewed to determine the cause of. failure and the feasibility of pursuing certification. This review is performed by the appro-priate training personnel or QA/QC personnel. If it is determined that it'is not practical to re-train these

individuals, _they are released from employment or removed from inspection activities. Those who are not released may re-test, using a different exam, after a waiting period and/or additional training, as required by the specific program.

20. Re-certification of the inspector is required at least once every 3 years by either demonstration of con-tinuing satisfactory performance (documented annually) or through proficiency examination. Inspectors failing to 5 ~ meet the re-certification requirements are removed from-inspection activities until they have been re-trained and-re-certified. Further, the cause of failure to re-certify is reviewed. If necessary, work material inspected by this individual will be reviewed as well.

21. After being certified /re-certified, the inspector is assigned certain responsibilities depending on his area of certification and level. (CSI uses only designations 4

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'" Certified" and "Not Certified"~for ANSI certifications; it does not assign levels-of certification as do GpC and-the other contractors.) A Level I person-is capable of performing the inspections, examinations, and tests re-quired according to procedures and/or industry practices.

He is familiar with tools and equipment to be used and has demonstrated proficiency in their use. He is capable of determining-calibration status of' measuring and test equipment-and verifying that the equipment is in proper condition.

22. A: Level II person has all the capabilities of a Level-I person of the=same area and has demonstrated capa-bilities in planning inspection, examinations, and tests.

He also is responsible for supervising or maintaining the required. surveillance over the inspection, examinations Land tests, as well as reporting and evaluating their results.

23. The Level III person has all the capabilities of a Level II person of the same area and has had formal training in test principles and techniques. In addition, the Level III plans and supervises inspections and tests, reviews and approves procedures, and evaluates the ade-quacy of'these activities. He is also capable of orga-nizing and reporting the results'and certifying the validity of the cesults.

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24. In addition, GPC has a position for a Level III ddministrator for each major discipline. This individual is a member of the-GPC Quality Control staff.

He has com-

.p e el t d' training in'the administration of'the certification program and.is capable of reviewing and establishing a certification curriculum. He is occupied mainly with

. administrative functions, does not work in the capacity of a' field Level III inspector unless he has a Level III certification.

25. GPC,. Pullman, and NISCO all have written pro-cedures for testing and certifying nondestructive test personnel.

MATERIAL CONTROL AND STORAGE Responsible Organization and Responsibility

26. Several organizations have responsibility for

. material control and storage at VEGP. GPC is responsible for approving all QA programs used at the VEGP. It is responsible for themselves and other contractors who use their procedures. Chicago Bridge and Iron (CBI) is res-ponsible for items such as containment liner and fuel pool liners.- Cleveland Consolidated,.Inc. (CCI) is responsible for electrical installation. Nuclear Installation Service Company-(NISCO) is responsible for installation of the Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS). Pullman Power Pro-L ducts (PPP) is responsible for piping systems ' instal-lation. Pullman /Kenith-Fortson (P/K-F) is responsible for i

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insthllation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). Williams-Contracting is responsible for coatings

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Commitments and Methods of Implementation

27. The governing NRC regulations for equipment con-trol'and storage are. set forth at 10 C.F.R. Part 50,

~ Appendix B,-Criteria VII, VIII, and XIII. Several Regu-latory Guides and Codes also govern these procedures.

These are Regulatory Guide 1.38, Revision 2; ANSI N45.2.2 (1972); and ASME,Section III, Division I, Paragraph NA 4000, 1977 Edition through Winter 1977 Addendum. In addition, as a material supplier, GPC is committed to ASME,Section III, Division I, Paragraph NCA 3800, 1977 Edition through Winter 1977 Addendum. VEGP is committed to all of these procedures in FSAR Chapter 17.

28. To implement these requirements, the VEGP Field _

Procedure Manual (FPM) has been developed in conformance to the VEGP quality program as described in Appendix 17 of the FSAR. The contractors which administer their programs through their procedures must meet the commitments of Chapter 17 of the FSAR. During the construction phase, GPC Quality Assurance (QA) audits the GPC program and con-tractor programs to assure compliance with Chapter 17 of the FSAR.

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Description of the Program for Material Control and Storage 29.- The VEGP FpM establishes methods for receipt in-spection, storage, maintenance, handling, and issuing of permanent. Plant items received by GPC.  ;

I Receipt of Materials

30. Procedure GD-A-30 describes the procedural

. methods.and personnel responsibilities for receipt in-t spection,-storage and h'andling of items to be used in the o construction of the Plant.

31. The appropriate : inspectors are notified by con-

'struction warehouse personnel upon arrival of a shipment

-at thejplant. An examination of the shipment is made to determine any apparent shipping damage and collect all shipping documents and to'make certain the quantity of I'

items matches the packing _ list. This operation is per-l

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i i 32. If practical, preliminary inspection is performed by Quality Control personnel at the time of offloading to identify damage.that may have occurred during loading or shipment.

'3 3 . .Upon completion of the shipping inspection, a j receiving' inspection is conducted. The hold tag is used I .to control"the items until receipt inspection has been .

completed and.all documentation has been accepted. Re-p ceivingeinspection is initiated by the construction Qua-i i

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5 lity ControlLpersonnel upon notification that the material

. has arrived at.the designated receiving area. This in-spection is conducted and documented in accordance with the~ applicable Project Equipment / Material Receipt Inspec-tion Report. The Equipment / Material Receipt Inspection

-Report is completed by the-inspector to document the inspection and its findings.

34. Receipt of certain specific items are governed-by specific' procedures. Procedure CD-T-02 requires that bulk

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cement not be unloaded until the QC receipt inspector has checked the required documentation, made certain the seals are intact,-and determined that the temperature is within '

tolerance. Bulk aggregates are not unloaded until the QC receiptiinspector has checked the storage facilities for cleanliness, adequacy of area, contamination and/or segre-

' gation of' existing stockpiles, and Quality Control docu-

.ments. The certificate of conformance accompanying bulk flyash is reviewed by the QC receipt inspector prior to unloading. Procedure CD-T-06 requires the QC receipt inspector to check reinforcing steel or cadweld materials shipments and to confirm that steel is bundled with

- weatherproof tags.

35. Procedure CD-T-17 requires the QC receipt it-spector to verify that miscellaneous concrete material has been delivered by an approved vendor, and it is in the i

manufacturer's unbroken labeled package.

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36. Procedure ED-T-05, assures that the electrical QC receipt -inspector makes certain that documentation re-ceived with cable reels conforms to procurement require-ments. .It'also requires the assignment of a unique reel number to each reel for cable tracking.

37. Procedure GD-T-ll' requires the QC receipt in-

- spector_to inspect rigging items received for safe-working-load indications.

38. Procedure GD-T-20 gives instructions to the QC receipt inspector for receiving instrumentation components.

39. procedure GD-T-30 gives instructions to the QC receipt inspector to verify that shelf-life items are marked or tagged and clearly identified with the shelf life or expiration date.

40. Procedure MD-A-02 gives instruction to the QC receipt inspector on the use of travel cards for achieving traceability of mechanical items.

41. Procedure MD-T-12 gives instructions to the QC receipt inspector for receiving, storage and issue of pipe, pipe components, and weld filler material.

42. A Documentation Acceptance Report (DAR) is issued by the document review supervisor as a means of informing

. QC-personnel that required documentation has been received and approved for specific items or materials. The QC receipt inspector reviews the Hold Tag Log to determine whether the items had hold tags placed pending inspection, l

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documentation review, and/or nonconformance disposition.

When all items on a particular shipment have been ac-cepted, the Hold Tag Log entries may be closed, hold tags removed, and if required, an acceptance sticker placed on the items. Items or materials may then be moved to stor-age or issued for construction in accordance with Pro-cedure WH-A-01.

43. Material may be issued on a " Conditional Release" only after receipt inspection has been completed, i there is a justifiable need. Procedure GD-A-30, Conditional Release, outlines the conditional release procedure.

Document Review

44. The overall responsibility of the document reviaw section is to examine quality verification documentation to assure the documents are appropriate for the material received. The extent of the review varies with the type of document; i.e., a Certified Materials Test Report (CMTR) receives a more in-depth review than a Certificate of Compliance (C ot C).

45. The two major types of documents examined are vendor quality verification documentation and site quality verification documentation. Some types at vendor quality verification documentation; e.g., environmental quali-fication, are reviewed by engineering. In this case, the procurement specification indicates the group responsible for review of the documentation.

46. The' document review supervisor is responsible for the overall activities of both the document reviewer and QA vault clerks.

47. Procedure GD-A-30 requires QA documentation arriving on site with a shipment to be delivered to the QC receipt inspector as soon as possible. The inspector routes QA documentation and inspection reports to the QC inspection supervisor who routes them to the document review supervisor for review and acceptance.

48. QA documentation is reviewed by a document reviewer for legibility, completeness, and correlation of pages. Also, these documents are compared to the require-ment listed on a " Document Review Specification" card in accordance with Procedure DC-A-06.

49. When documentation for a particular item has been determined to be acceptable and complete by the document review supervisor, a DAR is sent to the QC inspection supervisor who completes the receipt process.

50. When incoming QA documentation has been deter-mined to be acceptable, the document review supervisor transmits it to the QC vault for retention and retriev-ability. All QA records are stored in a fireproot room or container.

51. A staff ot QA vault clerks file and maintain these documents in the QA vault in accordance with pro-cedure DC-A-06. The vault is designed and controlled to satisfy the requirements of ANSI N45.2.9. The QA records vault is equipped with a fire protection system consisting of detection devices and a Halon chemical extinguishing agent. Access to the QA files and to the vault area is limited to authorized personnel only, as posted at the vault entrance.

Storace

52. Storage is defined by Procedure GD-T-09 as the act of holding items at the construction site in a ware-house area, yard area, or an area other than their per-manent location in the Plant. Items stored in their permanent location are considered " stored in place."

S3. Storage requirements are determined by the engineer to meet the requirements of ANSI N45.2.2.

Electrical construction specification No. X3AR01, Storage and Protection ot Equipment and Materials, defines the different types and levels of construction storage for electrical equipment.

54. Procedure GD-A-30 assigns responsibility for material, equipment, and parts storage. Storage require-ment must meet the vendor requirements and/or ANSI N45.2.2. The construction warehouse supervisor is respon-sible for storage of items.

55. A QC inspector is assigned to inspect storage areas in accordance with FPM GD-T-17.

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56. ' Items having expiration dates or shelf life 4 limits are controlled in accordance with procedure GD-T-30. '

57. Storage of-some materials have specific storage requirements. For instance, cadweld materials must be i

stored in a clean, dry area with adequate protection to inhibit tusting of the sleeve material and deterioration of cartridge or filler. material. Splice sleeve must i remain in its-special cust-inhibiting paper until ready for use. (procedure CD-T-06)

. 58. Miscellaneous steel is stored by type, heat and i

size,'and marked clearly by the yard storage inspector.

! The yard storage coordinator maintains inventory control

! over the miscellaneous steel and component inventory by

use of the Miscellaneous Steel Inventory Control Form.

When material is received at the storage yard, the stock i

mat .al is to have a hold tag placed on it by the yard i storage inspector. This material cannot be released for i use until the documentation is reviewed and accepted by the document review group and a documentation acceptance f report has been issued. Upon the receipt of the DAR for steel, the yard storage inspector shall remove the hold tags from the material. The Miscellaneous Steel Inventory Form is used to control the movement and use of the items I 111sted until they have been consumed by the shop. The ,

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l QA vault for retention. (procedure CD-T-08)

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59. Structural steel, Q-decking, and miscellaneous

' steel are stored on cribbing and off the ground. Bolts and other fasteners are stored-in a covered area. (Pro- .

cedure CD-T-16)-

60. Procedure CD-T-17 ensures that materials are

' stored in an approved manner and protected from contact with soil, weather, and open flame. If the storage buil-ding temperature exceeds 90*F, a visual inspection must'be conducted to verify the rolls are not severely flattened, and rubberized asphalt has not flowed past the release paper.

1 o61, procedure CD-T-20 requires material be stored on

!- racks, dunnage or pallets to assure items are stored above 1 ground' . All. items must be stored in a way to permit ready access for inspection or maintenance without excessive handling or undue risk of damage. Sheathing must have all d

. open ends capped prior to installation. Caps are only re-4 moved immediately before installation or for storage in-3 spection of internals.

62. procedure MD-T-12 requires that weld filler i material be separated according to type and size and stored-in a dry and heated building. Sealed containers are not to be opened prior to issue. Also, storage instructions are given for pipe spools, random tlanges and ,

fittings, random carbon and stainless steel pipe, random 4

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Maintenance

63. ' Maintenance is defined by Procedure GD-T-09 as

.the act of preserving an item from failure or declining repair or efficiency from'the date the item is received until turnover to Nuclear Operations.

64. The Equipment Maintenance Storage List (EMSL) is a program'used at VEGP to make certain maintenance is per-formed in accordance with ANSI N45.2.2 and vendor require-ments.

65. Engineering reviews vendor requirements, deter-mines inspection requirements, and initiates an EMSL card when~ items arrive on site and makes changes.to EMSL card when items are moved and/or installed, or if vendor requirements are changed.

66. GpC coordination assists in maintaining proper storage environment, keeps items in compliance with EMSL ca'rd requirements as construction activities progress, and acts as'a support organization in accomplishing the goals of the, program.

67. GPC contractors establish and maintain the stor-age areas in accordance with. procedures and engineering instructions and support EMSL inspections with personnel and. tools to perform required maintenance.

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68. QC inspectors perform inspections as required on EMSL cards and document inspection findings and/or dis-crepancies including inspection of maintenance that is performed by contractors and other related inspections such as inert gas purge and motor-winding insulation tests.

69. The engineer reviews the requirements of the vendor and/or manufacturer and establishes the storage, maintenance and inspections necessary to maintain the item. The QC inspector reviews the EMSL card requirements for correctness and completeness. The engineer generates the EMSL card. The QC inspector signs the card after each inspection and forwards the card to the QA vault for retention after completion. At the beginning of each month, cards with inspections due that month are pulled for the QC inspectors. Arrangements are made for the required crafts to make the inspections. The inspection is made and verified on the cards. Discrepancies noted are reported in accordance with Procedure GD-T-01.

70. Engineering notifies the QC inspector seven days prior to turnover to the Nuclear Operations, so inspec-tions due that month can be completed, and the EMSL cards closed out and sent to the vault prior to turnover.

Material Handling

71. Field Procedure GD-T-L1 establishes the require-ments and guidelines for rigging, hoisting and trans-porting of permanent Plant equipment. Three categories of material handling.are given. Items classified Category A require;GPC-QC inspection during rigging and handling 1 operations. Items' classified Category B require

inspection by the person in charge or the appropriate QC inspector. Documentation of inspection is required for

'both: Categories A and B and must be recorded.on the appro- ,

priate form. Category C is used only for non-safety-related materials and equipment.

72. . Procedure GD-A-30 requires that material be handled in a workmanlike manner, observing good con-struction practices,-and that compliance with special handling instructions is. maintained as detailed in the purchase documents, . vendor recommendations, or con-struction specifications.

TESTS TAKEN AT BATCH PLANT RATHER THAN POINT OF PLACEMENT

73. Joint Intervenors have suggested that, on two

-occasions, slump, temperature, and air tests have been improperly taken. The two incidences to which they refer occurred in 1978 and 1979.  ;

74. The first instance was discovered during an NRC inspection'between November 28 and November 30, 1978. The 1results of that inspection were recorded in I&E Report No. 78-9. During the course oc that inspection, the inspector observed concrete placement A-llD-03. The inspector noted that the slump tests, air tests, and tem-m

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_perature_ measurements were being taken at the concrete lab located beside the batch plant. After testing, the con-crete was transported approximately one-half mile and the

. inspector observed no further tesk.ing of the concrete.

75. The procedure for testing concrete is set forth in-GpC Construction procedure CD-T-02 which referenced ACI

standards _ as applicable. '

76. As a result of this-incident, Georgia power Com-pany re-trained the inspection personnel on procedural requirements, and the site quality assurance organization also increased their monitoring of concrete operations to ensure-that concrete sampling complied with the pro-cedures. It is important to note that failure to. perform slump, temperature, or air tests at the point of place-ment, in this particular. instance, did not adversely affect the quality of the construction. A Quality Control inspector was on duty at the point of placement and con-

-ducted visual inspections of all concrete that was placed. Moreover, post-placement inspections would have discovered any apparent consolidation problems with that concrete.

77. As a result of the corrective action and re-training of inspectors, the NRC closed this intraction in I&E' Report 80-08.

! 78. A second similar situation was noted by NRC L inspectors during a visit to VEGp between August 21 and

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reviewed the recordsjfor Equipment Pad No. 'A-1210-T4-002 (Pour No. A-080-135) and Equipment Pad No. A-1210-T4-001 (Pour No.~A--080-153). A review of those records revealed that the slump, air, and temperature tests had been con-i, i ducted at the concrete lab near the batch plant and not at the' truck discharged to the bucket. This was documented in I&E' Report No. 79-9.

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' good quality. A QC~ inspector was present during the pour to verify time, mix, designation, and to perform visual inspections of each batch delivered and placed.

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dure for. concrete, was re-emphasized to Civil QC in-spectors. The QualityrAssurance Department increased its monitoring of concrete operations to assure that concrete sampling complied with written procedures.

81. As a result of the corrective action, and as a further result of observations by NRC~ inspectors of place-e ments.,of concrete on numerous occasions after that correc-t . e: > . .

tive action Wass, implemented,,the NRC closed the infraction

,op M$y 1, 1980 in i&E' Report 80-08,. In closing-the in-ai ,

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l NAME - Bennie C. Harbin EDUCATION - Associate of Science Degree in Civil Technology from Southern Technical Institute in September of 1960. ,

MISC. - Registered Land Surveyor (Georgia)

ACI Member - Committee' Member of ACI #309 (Consolidation of Conciete)

WORK HISTORY:

November 1984 - Present - Manager of Quality Control - Georgia Power Company - Plant Vogtle. Position reports to the General Manager - Vogtle Nuclear Construction and is responsible to manage / monitor QC inspection program for 8000+ craft personnel.

QC staff performs first levt.1 inspection of all Civil and Electrical contractors' activities and second level (Surveillance Inspection) of the Mechanical Contractors' QA/QC Inspection Programs. Responsible for a GPC QC staff of 320 and contractor QC staffs of approximately 200.

April 1983 - November 1984 - Manager of Engineering Support -

Georgia Power Company - Plant Vcgtle - Report.ing to me were .

the Civil, Electrical, Mechanica), I & C, Equipment and Welding l

Engineering Disciplines with a total staff of 175. . Primary responsibility was to ensure that all site construction activities were supported with sufficient and adequate' design and material to ensure the work to be completed in accordance with design documents, the project schedule and within budget.

September 1979 - April 1983 - Ciyil Project Section Supervisor -

Georgia Power Company - Plant Vogtle. Responsible for Civil Engineering and Construction activities at a Nuclear Power Project. Administrator for Civil Contracts with a work force of 4000 - 4500. Direct supervision of 40 engineering personnel.

February 1979 - September 1979 - Civil Quality Control Section Supervisor - Georgia Power Company - Plant Vogtle. Responsible for organizing and implementing a new Quality Control Program for Civil activities gt Plant Vogtle.

August 1978 - Februaryil9_79 - Civil Engineering Supervisor -

Georgia Power Company Plant ,Vogtle - Responsible for assign-ing, supervising and evaluating the Civil Engineers and Surveyors' activities: Directly involved in planning, scheduling and coordi-nation of Civil Contractors' activities at Plant Vogtle.

May 1977 - August 1978 - Acting Civil Project Section Supervisor a,t Plant Hatch - Georgia Power Company.

Responsible for as' signing, supervising and evaluating the activities of Engineers, inspectors, and Surveyors, during the final stages of work prior to Unit No. 2 Tuel Load. Responsible.for the coordination, super- I answered vision and scheduling of the Civil Craft activities.

< directly to the Manager of Field Operations, and was directly involved in Mar. power Planning, Craf t Assignments, and Coordination with other disciplines.

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Januar:r 1972 - May 1977 - Blount & Ruark, Inc.

. GeneraM Superintendent.and Engineer in Highway Construction -

Duties included estimating, bid work and preparing schedules on highway construction projects, including Grading, Drainage, Bridge Construction, and Asphalt Paving - Direct supervision of four (4) Project. Superintendents, Craft personnel and

- various sub-contractor forces. EE0 Officer and Safety Officer for the Corporation.

1960 - 1971 - Georgia Department of Transportation - Highway Project Engineer. Responsible for Highway Projects including roads and bridges, soils, concrete, grassing, paving and miscellaneous activities. Prepared schedules, Monthly Estimates and Progress Reports - Supervised Inspectors and Engineers during construction activities. -

1965-1966 - Mayfield Tippens Erectors - Engineer and Estimator.

Erection of prestressed and precast concrete members. Duties included Field Engineering, Scheduling, Take-Off and Estimating involved with heavy construction activities.

Miscellaneous Company Training Courses Utility claims for Construction Increasing Productivity and Efficiency Foundations of Management EE0 Compliance Managerial Problem Solving Meetings Management .

The Executive Speaker

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