ML20202B349

Partially Withheld Inquiry Rept Q4-82-005 Re Improper Weld Practice Allegations on 820609-10.Informs of Possibly Unqualified Welders & Use of Substandard Incompatible Weld Rods

ML20202B349
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	08/02/1982
From:	Driskill D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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FOIA-85-59 Q4-82-0005-01, Q4-82-5-1, NUDOCS 8607100280
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l @ state:gi,jnas pjyears' experience as a welder and believes that sc .e :f a tr.e_ weld.practicesd~ observed at C?SES will result in the plant being , :sfe.

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1 varicus i :ations at the site , althou:hgwas unable to provide any s:e:" #ic 1 iccart_s. n

. xM- ma s severa. alleg2tions relating :: tne cuali ficaticns of pers:- el ,

f s:2:ed 9did n:: tnink welders (not further icentified) were adecur.:e' .  ;

trained anc tnatQdid not believe weld C" inspectors (not further icerr #iec) hac sufficie'it welong bac): ground to qualify them to do weld inspections during the ceriod from late 1977 to early 1980. (Ma'I also statedM believes that the p:: rest quality cf weld reds Orc being used at CPSES. i th regard te speci fic allegations of procedural violations , M stated : at in scme ins *ancesQis aware of cccasions when required welds are not ac::::lished on picing when they are at inaccessible locations @ccul:

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cedu*es N;uire tha; a heliarc welc be mace prior to capping with stick -elds.

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5. It is requested these allegations be evaluated by the technical staff to determine whether inspection effort is warranted. Investigative support j will be provided upon request.

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