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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 04/07/1989 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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Category:NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF A REGULATION
MONTHYEARML20212L9771999-10-0505 October 1999
[Table view]Notice of Violation from Insp on 990710.Violation Noted:From 990224-0325,River Bend Station Operated in Mode I Without Three Operable EDGs ML20199E2111999-01-0707 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981101-1212.Violation Noted:On 971022,radiation Protection Technicians Released One Container with Two Items Contaminated Above Limits Specified in Procedure RSP-0213 ML20198T0691999-01-0505 January 1999 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:Info Was Provided to Senior Resident Inspector That Was Not Complete & Accurate in All Matl Respects Re 971010 of RWP 97-0002 ML20199A2161999-01-0505 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Investigation Conducted on 971231. Violation Noted:On 971015,A Wells,Employee on Entergy Operations,Inc,Submitted to NRC Info Known to Be Inaccurate in Some Respect Matl to NRC ML20198N9151998-12-29029 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980720-0807.Violation Noted:On 980724,licensee Made Change to Facility as Described in Safety Analysis Rept,Which Created Unreviewed Safety Question,Without Prior Commission Approval ML20154L7021998-08-17017 August 1998 Corrected Notice of Violation from Insp Completed on 980218. Corrected NOV Sent to Make Consistent with Ltr Sent on 980722 & to Make Clear That No Response Required ML20236V2081998-07-29029 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980517-0627.Violation Noted:On 980601,while Accomplishing Clearance Order 98-0583, Operator Did Not Follow Sequence Shown on Clearance Order While Positioning Components ML20154L7351998-07-22022 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Investigation Completed on 980218. Violation Noted:On 970711,DL Brown Employee of Contractor to Util Deliberatly Submitted Info to Licensee That Brown Knew Incomplete & Inaccurate on Security Questionnaire ML20154M5531998-07-22022 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Investigation Completed on 980323. Violation Noted:On 970908,WJ Ginn,Employee of Contractor to Entergy Operations,Inc,Deliberately Submitted Info to Licensee That Was Incomplete & Inaccurate ML20217A4461998-04-17017 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980222-0404.Violation Noted:Established Measures Did Not Assure That Deviation from Environ Design Criteria Was Controlled ML20217B4701998-03-24024 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980223-26.Violation Noted: Licensee Not Maintained Records of Reviews of Radiation Protection Program Content & Implementation ML20248L8951998-03-19019 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980111-0221.Violation Noted:Petcock Valves for Listed Dampers Found Fully Closed, But Dampers Operated in Pneumatic Mode.Controls to Ensure Valves Correctly Positioned Inadequate ML20202B9221998-02-0606 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971130-980110.Violation Noted:On 971204,extension Cord Was Draped Across safety-related Cable Tray 1TX817B w/free-air Cables & Required one-foot Separation Was Not Maintained ML20202A7251998-02-0505 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971008-15.Violation Noted: on 971010,radiation Protection Technician Working in 95-ft Elevation of Fuel Storage Bldg Reached Into Posted Contaminated Area W/O Adhering to anti-contaminated Clothes IR 07100012/20110291997-12-24024 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971012-1129.Violation Noted:On 971030,lower Primary Containment Air Lock Failed During Performance of TS SR 3.6.1.2.1,thus Rendering Air Lock Inoperable for Reasons Other than TS 3.6.1.2 ML20198A3671997-12-23023 December 1997 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violations Noted:On 970913,adequate Procedures Covering Operation of Shutdown Cooling Were Not Maintained ML20199E1801997-11-17017 November 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970831-1011.Violation Noted:Gate to Radwaste 136-foot Elevation Drum Storage Area,An Area W/Radiation Levels of 1000 Mrem Per H of Greater,Was Found Unlocked & Unguarded ML20211E1041997-09-26026 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970720-0830.Violation Noted:On 970717,individuals Responsible to Perform Functions Failed to Close & Independently Verify Closed,Breaker EGS-ACB11 EDG Neutral Breaker as Specified ML20197G7171997-09-16016 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970804.Violation Noted: in Sept 1996,KN Ross Employee of Contractor to NRC Licensee Submitted Inaccurate Info on Security Questionaire ML20210T2491997-09-10010 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970804-08.Violation Noted: on 970806,inspectors Determined That Smear Samples Have Never Been Collected & Concentration of Radionuclides Determined for Dry Active Waste Stream ML20217H5781997-08-0606 August 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970608-0719.Violation Noted:No Instructions or Procedures to Ensure That All Licensed Operators Were Required to Wear Corrective Eyewear as Condition of Individual Licenses ML20149H1411997-07-21021 July 1997 Partially Withheld Notice of Violation from Insp on 970623-27.Violation Noted:On 970626,inspector Identified That Video Capture Sys Did Not Have Capability of Generating Audible Alarm ML20141E3231997-06-26026 June 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970427-0607.Violation Noted:Licensee Failed to Follow Procedure EIP-2-001,in That Licensee Entered TS Limiting Condition for Operation 3.4.5 Upon Determination & Did Not Declare Unusual Event ML20141G5741997-05-19019 May 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970316-0426.Violation Noted:Three Examples Identified Where Procedures Were Not Adequately Maintained,Procedures Did Not Require Independent Verification of Activities Prescribed in ANSI 18.7-1976 ML20137T4921997-04-11011 April 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970202-0315.Violation Noted:As of 970315,administrative Procedures Not Developed in Sufficient Scope to Implement Requirements of TS 5.2.2.e ML20135A4631997-02-20020 February 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 961215-970201.Violation Noted:Activities Affecting Quality Were Not Accomplished IAW Instructions in That All Gaps in Floor Were Not Covered During Work to Preclude Dropping Intems in SSW ML20133F1621997-01-0707 January 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 961103-1214.Violation Noted:Procedure SOP-0040, Hydrogen Mixing,Purge,Recombiners & Igniters, Rev 9,was Not Properly Maintained ML20135B5751996-12-0202 December 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960922-1102.Violation Noted:Listed Instances Where Written Procedures Not Properly Implemented ML20134H1481996-11-0808 November 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960826-30 & 0909-13. Violation Noted:From 950331 Until 960912,design Basis for Operation of SSW CT Fans Was Not Correctly Translated Into ARP ARP-870-55, P870-55 Alarm Response ML20134G4541996-11-0707 November 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960729-0827.Violations Noted:Licensee Failed to Perform SR 3.8.4.8 within 18 Month Required Frequency ML20128N4901996-10-11011 October 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960506-21.Violation Noted: on 960214,while in Mode 1,instrument & Control Technicians Found Valve A4-B21*N094E Closed When Valve Should Have Been Open,Which Rendered Drywell Pressure Transmitter Inoperable ML20128G7991996-10-0707 October 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960811-0921.Violation Noted:Procedure RSP-0203 Was Not Properly Implemented in That Individual Entered Radiologically Controlled Area W/Out Functional Direct Reading Dosimeter ML20149F5541994-08-0808 August 1994 Notice of Violation from Insp on Stated Date.Violation Noted:Maint Work Order E568208 Did Not Include Step for Installation of Jumper to Prevent Interruption of Power Supply Neutral Circuit ML20059G9981994-01-20020 January 1994 Notice of Violation from Insp on 931107-1218.Violation Noted:Maint That Affected Performance of safety-related Equipment Was Not Performed in Accordance W/Written Procedures ML20059K4731993-11-0909 November 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 930822-0925.Violation Noted:Mcr Radiation Monitoring Panel RM-11 safety-related Annuciators Did Not Have Alarm Response Procedure ML20058J8431993-11-0909 November 1993 Errata to Notice of Violation from Insp on 930822-0925, Reflecting Editorial Changes Made to Violations ML20056G7931993-08-31031 August 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 930726-30.Violation Noted: Four Zones Defeated During Testing of Protected Area Detection Sys ML20056C9661993-07-23023 July 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 930614-18.Violation Noted: Licensee Failed to Follow Commitment in TS in Performance of Reload Fuel Analysis for Cycle 5 ML20127C9891993-01-0808 January 1993 Notice of Violation from Insp on 921108-1219.Violation Noted:On 921125,licensee Entered Specified Condition When LCO Not Met,In That Reactor Pressure Increased to Greater than 150 Psig W/Rcics Inoperable ML20126G1601992-12-28028 December 1992 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $100,000.Noncompliance Noted:Licensee Did Not Make Adequate Surveys to Assure That Individauls Were Exposed to Airborne Concentrations Exceeding in 10CFR20.103 ML20125D3021992-12-10010 December 1992 Notice of Violation from Insp on 920927-1107.Violation Noted:Both Trains of Standby Gas Treatment Not Operable When Standby Gas Treatment Was in Containment Purge Mode ML20127D4181992-09-10010 September 1992 Notice of Violation from Insp on 920705-0815.Violation Noted:Licensee Testing of Safety Relief Valve Accumulator Check Valves Did Not Verify That Disk Traveled to Seat Promptly ML20128P6921991-04-15015 April 1991 Notice of Violation from Insp on 910225-26.Violation Noted:Inspectors Observed on 910225,insufficient Numbers of Trained Security Officers on Second Shift to Meet Contingency Plan & Procedural Commitments ML20058P7491990-08-0909 August 1990 Notice of Violation from Insp on 891023-27 & 1113-17. Violations Noted:Nuclear Licensing Failed to Take Actions Necessary to Assure Timely Response for 76 Examples of Regulatory Correspondence Classified Response Required ML20247B0751989-09-0101 September 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890701-31.Violation Noted: Failure to Implement Adequate Corrective Actions ML20247R2751989-07-28028 July 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890601-30.Violation Noted: Administrative Procedure ADM-0028, Maint Work Order, Noted as Not Providing Specific Ref Steps If Valve Manipulations Performed or Sys Restored,Per Reg Guide 1.33 ML20247E7611989-07-21021 July 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890501-05 & 15-19. Violation Noted:Failure to Establish Test Program to Assure Operability of Fuel Bldg Ventilation Subsystem & Main Control Room Under Design Basis Conditions ML20247K0111989-07-17017 July 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890605-09 & 19-23.Violation Noted:Facility Review Committee Did Not Review Activities Required by Tech Specs,Reviewed Only 12 Mod Requests of 19 Described in 1987-1988 Annual 10CFR50.59 Rept ML20245L4971989-06-30030 June 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890501-31.Violations Noted: Corrective Maint Procedure for Freeze Seal Did Not Require Use of Temp Detecting Device in Sleeve of Freeze Seal Chamber to Monitor Integrity of Freeze Seal ML20247Q9801989-05-31031 May 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890315-0430.Violations Noted:Adequate Corrective Actions Not Taken to Prevent Repeat Violations of Administrative Procedure ADM-027, Protective Tagging 1999-10-05 Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS MONTHYEARIR 05000458/19990121999-10-19019 October 1999
[Table view]Insp Rept 50-458/99-12 on 990822-1002.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Engineering, Maintenance & Plant Support ML20212L9771999-10-0505 October 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990710.Violation Noted:From 990224-0325,River Bend Station Operated in Mode I Without Three Operable EDGs IR 05000458/19990101999-09-15015 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-10 on 990830-0903.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operators Requalification Program IR 05000458/19990081999-09-0808 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-08 on 990711-0821.Noncited Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000458/19990111999-08-17017 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-11 on 990719-23.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program IR 05000458/19990091999-08-16016 August 1999 Replacement Pages 9-18 for Insp Rept 50-458/99-09 Issued on 990730 ML20210N1901999-08-0404 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-07 on 990530-0710.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee,Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20210K1471999-07-30030 July 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-09 on 990510-28 with in-office Insp Until 990701.Noncited Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Licensee Actions Re Testing & Cleaning of Auxiliary Bldg Unit Coolers ML20196L0551999-07-0606 July 1999 Revised Pages 4 of Report Details Section & 2 of Rept Attachment for Insp Rept 50-458/99-03.Corrections Made to Tracking Numbers Assigned to Seven Noncited Violations & to SRO Location During Refueling Activities IR 05000458/19990041999-06-30030 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-04 on 990412-16 & 28-29.Five Violations Occurred & Being Treated as Noncited Violations.Major Areas Inspected:Portions of Radiation Protection Program,Including Exposure Controls & Radiation Technical & Worker Practices IR 05000458/19990051999-06-18018 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-05 on 990418-0529.Nonccited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000458/19990031999-05-18018 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-03 on 990307-0417.Noncited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operation,Maintenance, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000458/19990061999-05-15015 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-06 on 990419-23.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Inservice Exam Program Plan & Schedule,Implementation of Program Plan for Facility & Maint & Engineering Followup Review of Previous Insp Findings ML20205A4601999-03-26026 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/98-10 on 990222-26.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Work Permit Program Implementation from Oct 1997 to Feb 1999 & Problem Identification & Resolution Program as Applied to Program Deficiencies IR 05000458/19990021999-03-26026 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-02 on 990124-0306.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20205A4131999-03-23023 March 1999 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-458/99-301 (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 990222- 0303.All 14 Applicants Passed Exams ML20203A5351999-01-27027 January 1999 EN-99-005:on 990201,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Two Severity Level III Violations Involving Design Deficiency,Caused Uncertainty as to Ability of Div I & II IR 05000458/19990011999-01-25025 January 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/99-01 on 990104-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Physical Security Program Including Alarm Stations,Communications,Access Control of Personnel,Packages,Vehicles & Assessment Aids IR 05000458/19980201999-01-0707 January 1999 Insp Rept 50-458/98-20 on 981101-1212.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20199E2111999-01-0707 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981101-1212.Violation Noted:On 971022,radiation Protection Technicians Released One Container with Two Items Contaminated Above Limits Specified in Procedure RSP-0213 ML20199A2161999-01-0505 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Investigation Conducted on 971231. Violation Noted:On 971015,A Wells,Employee on Entergy Operations,Inc,Submitted to NRC Info Known to Be Inaccurate in Some Respect Matl to NRC ML20198T0691999-01-0505 January 1999 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:Info Was Provided to Senior Resident Inspector That Was Not Complete & Accurate in All Matl Respects Re 971010 of RWP 97-0002 ML20203A6601999-01-0505 January 1999 EN-99-001:on 990105,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Severity Level III Violation Involving Superintendent of Radiation Control at Licensee River Bend Station Facility ML20198N9311998-12-29029 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-16 on 980730-0807.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Engineering & Fire Protection.Also Reviewed,Status of Various Programs Which Were Planned or in Progress IR 05000458/19980161998-12-29029 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-16 on 980730-0807.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Engineering & Fire Protection.Also Reviewed,Status of Various Programs Which Were Planned or in Progress ML20198N9151998-12-29029 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980720-0807.Violation Noted:On 980724,licensee Made Change to Facility as Described in Safety Analysis Rept,Which Created Unreviewed Safety Question,Without Prior Commission Approval IR 05000458/19980991998-12-22022 December 1998 SALP Rept 50-458/98-99 Canceled.Process Suspended for Two Yrs.No Insp Rept Will Be Issued for Number IR 05000458/19980181998-11-30030 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-18 on 980920-1031.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20196G5161998-11-25025 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-10 Has Been Canceled.No Insp Rept Will Be Issued IR 05000458/19980191998-11-20020 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-19 on 981019-23.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations IR 05000458/19980131998-10-27027 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-13 on 980608-12,22-26 & 0824-28.Apparent Violations Being Considered for Escalated Enforcement Action.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000458/19980141998-10-21021 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-14 on 980928-1002.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operational Status of Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program IR 05000458/19980171998-10-0505 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-17 on 980809-0919.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000458/19980151998-08-28028 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-15 on 980628-0808.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support ML20154L7021998-08-17017 August 1998 Corrected Notice of Violation from Insp Completed on 980218. Corrected NOV Sent to Make Consistent with Ltr Sent on 980722 & to Make Clear That No Response Required ML20236V2081998-07-29029 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980517-0627.Violation Noted:On 980601,while Accomplishing Clearance Order 98-0583, Operator Did Not Follow Sequence Shown on Clearance Order While Positioning Components IR 05000458/19980121998-07-29029 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-12 on 980517-0627.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20154M5531998-07-22022 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Investigation Completed on 980323. Violation Noted:On 970908,WJ Ginn,Employee of Contractor to Entergy Operations,Inc,Deliberately Submitted Info to Licensee That Was Incomplete & Inaccurate ML20154L7351998-07-22022 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Investigation Completed on 980218. Violation Noted:On 970711,DL Brown Employee of Contractor to Util Deliberatly Submitted Info to Licensee That Brown Knew Incomplete & Inaccurate on Security Questionnaire IR 05000458/19980071998-06-0808 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-07 on 980518-21.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Radiological Environ Monitoring & Meteorological Monitoring Programs IR 05000458/19980081998-06-0505 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-08 on 980405-0516.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000458/19980111998-06-0404 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-11 on 980518-21.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Maint IR 05000458/19980061998-05-19019 May 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-06 on 980427-0501.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Liquid & Gaseous Radioactive Effluent Waste Mgt Program IR 05000458/19980091998-04-30030 April 1998 Informs That Insp Rept 50-458/98-09 Has Been Canceled ML20217A4461998-04-17017 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980222-0404.Violation Noted:Established Measures Did Not Assure That Deviation from Environ Design Criteria Was Controlled ML20217A4801998-04-17017 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-05 on 980222-0404.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Main,Engineering & Plant Support PNO-IV-98-016, on 980413,operators at River Bend Station Initiated Normal Reactor Shutdown.Plant Shutdown Deemed Necessary After Operators Identified Main Generator Hydrogen Seal Oil Leak at Main Generator Casing1998-04-14014 April 1998 PNO-IV-98-016:on 980413,operators at River Bend Station Initiated Normal Reactor Shutdown.Plant Shutdown Deemed Necessary After Operators Identified Main Generator Hydrogen Seal Oil Leak at Main Generator Casing ML20217B4701998-03-24024 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980223-26.Violation Noted: Licensee Not Maintained Records of Reviews of Radiation Protection Program Content & Implementation ML20217B4951998-03-24024 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-458/98-03 on 980223-26.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Radiation Protection Program Activities IR 05000458/19972011998-03-20020 March 1998 Fire Protection Insp Rept 50-458/97-201 on 970615-20, 0629-0703,0819,980120 & 0305.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Comprehensive Evaluation of Fire Protection Program & Post Fire Safe Shutdown Capability 1999-09-08 |
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APPENDIX A 6
NOTICE OF VIOLATION Gulf States Utilities Company. Docket: 50-458 River Bend Station License: NPF-47 During an NRC. inspection conducted ~on March 27-31. 1989, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. The violation involved failure to follow procedures for qualifying welding procedure specifications. In accordance with the " General Statement.of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), the violation is listed below:
Criterion IX of 10 CFR Part 50 specifies that measures shall be established to assure that welding is controlled and accomplished by qualified personnel using qualified procedures'in accordanc_e with applicable codes
- and other special requirements.
Procedure SPP-7004 Revision 3, specifies that welding procedure specifications shall be qualified in accordance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,Section IX,~ latest edition and current addenda.
Contrary to the above:
.a. The 500*F maximum interpass temperature specified by Welding Procedure Specification W3-01, Revision 4, was not qualified by the referenced procedure qualification reports for materials requiring impact properties and postweld heat treatment.
- b. Welding procedure specification qualifications were not accomplished u'iing the latest edition and current addende of Section IX of the ASME Code. For example, Procedure Qualification Naports 88-11-WP and 89-88-TW-2 state that the qualifications were performed in accordance with Section IX, 1986 Edition and 1986 Addenda when the current addenda at the time was Winter 1987 Addenda for one and Summer 1988 Addenda for the other.
This is a Severity _ Level IV violation. (Supplements)(458/8912-01)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Gulf States Utilities Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to this Office within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. This reply, should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation if admitted (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where goed cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at Arlington, Texas, ,
this % day of 1989 8904.190283 890407 PDR ADOCK 05000458 G PDC
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