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Partially Withheld Memo Forwarding Summaries of Interviews W/Allegers Re Mechanical/Piping Issues.Highlights,Results & Suggested Followup Actions Included
ML20199H704
Person / Time
Site: 05000000, Comanche Peak
Issue date: 11/16/1984
From: Hou S
NRC - COMANCHE PEAK PROJECT (TECHNICAL REVIEW TEAM)
To: Shao L
NRC - COMANCHE PEAK PROJECT (TECHNICAL REVIEW TEAM)
Shared Package
ML17198A302 List: ... further results
References
FOIA-85-299, FOIA-85-59, FOIA-86-A-18, FOIA-A-18 NUDOCS 8607030427
Download: ML20199H704 (9)


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Shou-nien Hou Mechanical T. Piping, TRT INTERVIEt? t'ITH ALLF0ERS (ll/S/M-ll/14/C/.)

SilBJECT:

Enclosed herewith are sura.naries of recent intervices with allegers conducted by TRT menbers in the Mechanical & Piping area.

Highlights of discussions, interview results, and suggested follo<.'up actions, if any, are included.

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FIELD WALK 00WN WlTHk Jc w M-DO NOT DISCLOSE ng M a d d and the folloiwng items were discussed:{4 Q (1)

A feedsater restraint along the inner wall of the Reactor Building (RB) in Unit I was pointed out.

the alleger stated that it was necessary to bend the rods thatDurin were screwed into the Richmond inserts.

accomplished by heating and banging on the rods.This bending was plate for this restraint is very large and contains numerousSince the ba holes this allegation has a high probability of being true even if the inserts were within their tolerance. (New Allegation)

(2) alsopointedoutthestainlesssteellinethath

'#11egeo netd unauthorized welding performed without a required ~

named J@oe Grey'@however, could not point out purge.

weld but indicatec one of three possibilities. (M/P CAT 6 V. Ferrarini)

, AW-45, iiso pointed out a restraint that had holes out of round (3) bay it was locate'd in, howeverin t he steel. Q was not sure whic I

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A cut them. M stated that Mr.

siid a man named Louis Hail HIi 32,AH-18,'R.]Masterson) did so under orders. M/P CAT (4)

The alleger pointed out a fit up gap problem on a main steam (MS) restraint on the MS line from SG No. 4. (New Allegation)

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The alleger also showed us an area on the turbine deck where rebar was cut without authorization.

is a non seismic categor Note the turbine building f

is not a safety concern.y 1 structure and therefore this problem (6) C also showed where the polar crane was attached to the N MS line and used to pull the piping to elevation. (M/P CAT 11 1

13, W. P.'Chen)

, AR-The major new concerns that were raised are:

How did the bending of the reds affect the rod's ultimate stre a.

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What effect did the heating and banging of the rods have on th Richmond inserts?

e What was the effect on the ultimate stre~ngt'h"of the concrete c.

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~Tstateethat jnastalkedtotheNRCnumeroustimes r

in the past and (as given'them nu ercu[s names and nothing has ppened.

I, think tha'._it is very importart to point out that during o

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]was upreached by at least 12 ur walkdo n

'5appy to seei Z lt appears that ] is w construction personnel who were personnel.

This' writer feels that ell 1.iked by the plant construction and a capable construction worker.{

~in general, is very knowledgeable o

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SUBJECT:

IriTERVIEt! t>ITH ALLFGERS (11/S/84-11/14/8/.) Enclosed herewith are sum.naries of recent interviews with allegers conducted by TRT menbers in the Mechanical & Piping area. Highlights of discussions, interview results, and suggested follo.vup actions, if any, are included. Shcu-nien Hou Mechanical & Piping, TRT

Enclosure:

As stated cc: V. "conan .,.e. F9au+.aav .4 W I

DO NOT DISCLOSE C*., .x. u-00 NOT 01 CLOSE flELD WALK 00WN WITH[; N 2tN E d, 0,nZs.gr.c.the RRI, J. Cummings, and I went on a field wa5kdown with NJ9%p and the folloiwng items were discussed: (1) A feedwater restraint along the inner wall of the Reactor Building (RB) in Unit I was pointed out. During the installation the alleger stated that it was necessary to bend the rods that were screwed into the Richmond inserts. This bending was accomplished by heating and banging on the rods. Since the base plate for this restraint is very large and contains numerous holes this allegation has a high probability of being true even. if the inserts were within their tolerance. (New Allegation) (2) IRS'L"NMr'also pointed out the stainless steel line that 'C leged ha [ unauthorized welding performed without a required ' purge. @ itated thQt the welding was done by a welding foreman named Joe Grey. M h'owever, could not point out the exact weld but indicated o'ne of three possibilities. (M/P CAT 6, AW-45, V. Ferrarini) (3) h also pointed out a restraint that had holes out of round in tube steel. Qwas not sure which Steam Generator (SG) bay it was locatec in, however,Q' did so under orders said a man named Louis Hail ~ cut them. CZlll3 stated that Mr. Hail . M/P CAT 32, AH-18, ll. Masterson) (4) The alleger pointed out a fit-up gap problem on a main steam (MS) restraint on the MS line from SG No. 4. (New Allegation) (5) The alleger also showed us an area on the turbine deck where rebar was cut without. authorization. Note the turbine building is a non seismic category 1 structure and therefore .is problem is not a safety concern. (6) Calso showed where the polar c'rane was attached to the No. I MS'line and used to pull the piping to elevation. (M/P CAT 11, AR-13, W. P. Chen) The major new concerns that were raised are: How did the bending of the rods affect the rod's ultimate strength, a. b. What effect did the heating and banging of the rods have on the Richmond inserts? What was the ef fect on the ultinate stre'ngt'h of the concrete insert? c. Upon leaving ! ~ Istated that has talked to the NRC numerous tires in the past and has giv,en"them numercui' names anr1 nothing has ever happened. I think that it is very important to point out that during our walkdo n Ci 7 _w c approached by at loast 12, construction personnel who were happy to 500. 1 It appears that M it wall liked by the plant construction personnel. Inis~ writer feels thatt ? D r Jin general, is very knowledgesble and a capable construction worker. ~ D o NOIDISCLOSE [#4]MMA.

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Ccver Page S h!N$ $[ b M R2 M M Q - Inte ;1ew oi. Oate: /L / / 7/ g y ~ Time: 'y'l.f},.{j..C* t.oca tion: Parties present .. f p opg C.IJoFtreIW4 Preceedings O.Ss//t-/ O 2. (on the. record) "For the record, this is an intetriew of for the pur:ose of oreviding feedback regreding TecI1nical Review Team as essment o'

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1 i-3. Conclusion of Prcceedings "The results of our evaluation wili be published 'n a SSER vnich w ll i be available abcut Jariuary 1, I?85" "Where appropriate we will require corrective action by TUGCO." "Do you have anything further you woulo like to add for the recora? "Have we adequately covered your concerns? l "Do ycu have additional concerns?'" "Have you given this statement to us today freely and voluntarily?" off the reccrd -4 4 Administrative Guicance J Ask if incivicual want: ce;'y of transcript. advise them that ranscriot will be part of public recccc 'except for confidentir.1 tources, or t' tney request confidentiality). S. Guidance Limit to topic of interest Ask: .S Ent5 a new '!tue? Mave yots previced th15 cc 'lRC? 8 5 -+,e--__ ..m..

4 3 Did you do it? Did you see it? 1 i j 1eek: names, dates, locations, documents., o Be courteous and considerate o Be sure individual appreciates the importance cf his concernts) and the staff / technical effort expended to review and evaluate. o Be sure individual understands we will recuire corrective action and that we are dedicated to safety. When presenting negative finding 1_fi.e., when allegations are founo .o be of no merit), do not tell Jndividuals that they are "wrcr.g", ask id the TRT has possibly misseo his points,... i 3 i ii

'7% DO NOT DISCLOSE Telecon with[ {'9fM_~g, }}12/3/84 I talked witht on 12/3/84 at 2005 to establish a feedback 1 interview withi xpFessed some disappointment with NRC. Q claims w; u ~ the NRC is not responsive to claims and that during site v'isit in [5fiMMG]dwas_ rushed through the site without much attention to Aoncern~s. aill, however, tentatjvely meet with us and technical reviewers on 12/17/84 at$@SWi 8 N hf8 24 f5 the purpose of further feedbacks. I am to confirm the interview the week of 12/10. m Yt' \\ ; r i afk.[V ] [ ~ / s 9 E A-854 L co1 a-

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