ML20147E648

Forwards Dr Hunter 870831 Memo & 870904 Response Re Concerns on Adequacy of Insps Performed During RCS Hydrostatic Test of Pipe Subassemblies.Unresolved Item Re Exam of Welds & Base Metal Repairs Should Be Expeditiously Addressed

ML20147E648
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	09/04/1987
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Charemagne Grimes NRC OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
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FOIA-87-677 NUDOCS 8803070118
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SUBJECT:

ASME C00E HYOR0 STATIC TEST OF RCS PIPE SU8 ASSEMBLIES Enclosed is a memorandum from D. R. Hunter to me, same subject, dated August 31, 1987, and my response to him dated September 4,1987. In his memorandum and in verbal discussions on August 28, 1987, Mr. Hunter expressed his concern over the adequacy of inspections performed during the Unit 1 RCS hydro-test relative to ASME B&PV Code,Section III, NB 6215, requirements, and the resulting documentation of those xaminations. This matter is related to Unresolved Item 445/8507-07; 446/85 09; however, the specific concerns over examination of all factory welds an base metal repairs not factory hydro-tested is not explicitly defined in the Unresolved Item.

If Mr. Hunter's concerns are confirmed, practices related to similar ongoing activities, as well as the acceptability of the Unit 1 RCS, may be in question.

It is recommended that the above noted Unresolved Item, including the above noted specific concerns be expeditiously addressed to pennit timely resolution of this issue.

Should you require their assistance in disposition of this matter, Messrs.

Hunter and Norman are available to you. Mr. R. E. Hall is my contact relative to this concern if you need any additional information.

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Enclosures:

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-FROM: Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator

SUBJECT:

ASME CODE HYDROSTATIC TEST OF RCS PIPE SUBASSEMBLIES.

, Enclosed is' a memorandum from D. R. Hunter to me, same subject, dated August 31, 1987, and my response to him dated September 4, 1987. In his memorandum and in verbal-discussions on. August 28, 1987, Mr. Hunter expressed his concern over the adequacy of inspections performed during the Unit 1 RCS hydro-test relative to ASME B&PV Code,Section III NB 6215, requirements, and the resulting documentation of those This matter is related to Unresolved Item 445/8507-07; 446/850}J xaminations.

-09; however, the specific concerns over examination of all factory welds and base metal repairs not factory hydro-tested is not explicitly defined in the Unresolved Item.

If Mr. Hunter's concerns are confirmed, practices related to similar ongoing activities, as well as the acceptability of the Unit 1 RCS, may be in question.

It 13 recomended that the above noted Unresolved Item, including'the above noted specific concerns be expeditiously addressed to permit timely resolution of this issue.

Should you require their assistance in disposition of this matter, Messrs.

Hunter and i!orman are available to you. Mr. R. E. Hall is my contact relative -

to this concern if you need any additional information.

Robert D. Martin Regional Administrator

Enclosures:

As stated cc:

J. M. Taylor, OEDRO J. G. Keppler, OSP R. F. Warnick, OSP bec:

R. E. Hall L. J. Callan D. R. Hunter D. E. Norman D/0RSP RA REHall:cnm ROMartin 9/ /87 9/ /87 FoT e /a 77 D/6