ML20138L238
| ML20138L238 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Midland, 05000000 |
| Issue date: | 05/08/1984 |
| From: | Harrison J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Czajkowski C BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY |
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| ML20138L184 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-85-249 NUDOCS 8512190202 | |
| Download: ML20138L238 (161) | |
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8M L e t Mr. Carl Czajkowski Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, New York 11973
Dear Mr. Czajkowski:
Attached you will find a copy of the Office of Inspector and Auditor investi-gation report for Mr. E. Earl Kent dated April 3, 1984. This report is furnished to you for your independent review of the Kent issues. This report may be reproduced and used as necessary to assist you in performing your task. The contents of this report must not be discussed with anyone outside the NRC and only on a need-to-know basis. Please return this copy and all information pertaining to this report when your review is completed to the NRC, Region Ill. The purpose for this precaution is that this report has not been released by the agency. You are also authorized to reproduce or take with you any information necessary from the Region III Kent files to assist in your effort. s Your review of the Kent issues should include those topics pertaining to the Midland nuclear facility as well as the generic issues related to codes, standards, Bechtel's welding procedures and past NRC inspections. At the conclusion of your review you are requested to issue a complete independent report detailing the scope of your review, findings, and conclusions. Any necessary contacts with Mr. Kent or visits to the Midland site should be coordinated with the NRC Region office (myself or Mr. R. Gardner). l Should you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to ' contact me (FTS 384-5635). , i Cordially yours, [.h . k,h J. J. Harrison, Chief Section 10 (Midland) Division of Project and Resident Programs !
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' covered no faulty pipe welds at its tion. The two-reactor Midland Midland plant after re-examining plant is to open in 1984.
more than 50,000 X rays of b welds, Saarti acknowleded that the re-evaluation showed some of the Consumers spokesman Norman X rays were misleading but that Saarti said yesterday the welds ' the welds baselves all conform-were safe, despite the fact that ed to safety standards. 50,000 of them were performed by "When it was discovered in FIT Inc. Grinnell. Industrial Piping November that the radiographs (X-rays) had been doctored, we TIT Grinnell is one pf two . re-examined them and found a companies under investigation by total of four faulty'rediographs," - the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- he said. "We hn went back to l sion (NRC) for allegedly altering test the welds and they were OK.
.X ray films with pencils to make The problem .wasn't with the it appear ht by. conformed weld,it was with h X ray."
more closely to safety standards. Meanwhile, officials at about Associated Piping and Engineer- three dosen other nuclear plants
' ing Corp. of Compton, Calif., also across the country are continuing is being investigated.
examinations of X-rays of piping According to b NRC, b twp welds. But NCR spokuman John companies have supplied pipe Kopeck said no defects have been and nins. weld X rays for several found at any of thou unita.
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resides. The news conference has been set ';NHC to act on it has generated national . anxious for the NRC to complete the Mid., for 5 p in. Midland time. . Kent's allegations about the . a news Midlandrelease from . ;angerand one group in the aycalltoaction willberevealed. ."accordmg to ;.l land probe so that the allege ,
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of: , a At the news conference, Kent is ex. . tion Research Service of Washington, i. BayCitysaidin the newsrelease,"Weare { epcted todescribe improper welding tech- lD C.,and Michigan's Great Lakes Energy }. forced to bear the burden of thenis plants t niques used at the Midland and Pelisadeo--Alliance _ __
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A former engineer at the Midland Nid ne ree Cou 1 sp esina Nuclear Plant site charged today that the Nuclear Regulatory Com- Terry Miller. "How much more can mission has failed to probe his . wetolerate" expect mid-Michigan citizens to warnings about faulty pipe welds. . Earl Kent, a quality control engi-neer now based in California, had made allegations about the shoddy welds in a secret affidavit last June. Kent originally had offered an af-fidavit to the Government Account-ability Project, an activist group - i based in Washington. The group , - witheld his identity, but revealed, h the allegations to The News Wash-ington Bureaulast June.
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carefully welded and installed be-l cause they carry water to cool the 4 -
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highly pressurized water at high ' temperatures. . A burst pipe could cause a loss of coolant, endangering the plant's. safety. In his June affidavit, Kent - charged the NRC had failed to cor. *
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!and is the worst nuclear plant I have ever seen," said Kent at the time.
The organization later turned over the affidavits to the Nuclear , Regulatory Commission for investi- , gation. Kent recently decided to "go , pub!!c" when he concluded the NRC had not checked out his allegations about poor welding. A sho tage of federal inspectors has delayed the ' ! NRC probe, acknowledged NRC' . spokesman Jan Strasma. .
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i. The NRC inspectors, for example, ; spent a lot of time investigating con-struction problems at the LaSalle.
f,:.u ?n'd.k'g:n:e, Onc.' vtAC't MCTcal. O C. 20CCS Front ES C4h er Pers P:es Pogs St!! DIEGO, CALIF. TRIBUNE OCT 131982 E'!EllI!!G - 127,672 - o T o- 1 O, noire weld Law enarge prone set T By Michael Richmond nemwsaurmer construction project in America. We investigate them all. The Nuclear Reguhtory Co@n will investigate Some turn out to be true, but most turn out to be either problems that alread allegationT57'a former quality control inspector for Be. ed, or non problems. y have been ihntified and correct-chtel Power Corp. of defective welds and improper con. struction in two new power reactors at the San Onofre Bechtel Power is the world,s largest architect-engineer nuclear power plant. and constructor of nuclear plants. The company was the The charges were made by Elmo Earl Kent of Cypress. Pnme contractor for Units 1,2 and 3 at San Onofre. , 56, who was fired by Bechtel last February after he failed Bechtel spokesman Mackin said his company is una - two job certification tests, said Jim Mackin. a Bechtel ware of the new allegations by Kent and would not learn spokesman in Los Angeles. the details until after the commission completes its inves-tigation and submits its report to the company. Hanchett said Kent first reported his concerns anautA Nuclear Regulatory C defective welding procedures at San Ocofre to the com ' -----allegations once the NRC investigatics mission's Region 5 office in Walnut Creek last month. f "We looked into the allegations made at that time, as , did Southern Califernia Edison, and found that none of . them were substantiated," said Hanchett. Kent cou'd not be reached for comment. He was to hold however.a press conference later in the day in Orange County, fa'ulty welds on hangars for pipes in San Onofre's Ucit 2,The allegation which began low power operations last July.
;The supports hold pipes that carry coolant crincal to the stability of the rector. -
.Hanchett said a prebe of the latest allesc. ions reported to the commission by Kent will begin Friday.
- He said the charges are similar to earlier ones but involve different locations and different specific prob- -
lems. They have to do with welding procedures more tflan anythmg," he said.
. As an example, he said one charge "is that pipefitters used pipe cutters to place scribe marks for socket weld measurements and that the pipe cutter caused grooves in the stainless and carbon steel pipes.
;"He thinks this sort of problem exists all over the plant," said Hanchett, who is for the NRC's regional office., public information officer
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- The individualis working with the ate wnat he is sayingl' Hanchett contractor on the two units. accord. A!!iance fer Survival, an antt nuclear said.
ing to Jim Hanchett. NRC scokes , group. reportedly pianmng a press We rece:ve allegations about al-man in Walnut Creek. conference :n Orange County today "This individual made torne a:!e- wt everv nuclear project in the The same :ndividual worxed at nu- :0un:r r. wnica must be checked out.' gations last month." Hanct.ett ta:i :! ear power plants in Mica:42n te said. -Most commenty,it is a case "Both Southern Californ:a Edisc.a waere se made similar ailegat!<.2 and we enecked them out and ceter- n tne incividual not unde-standir.g that were investirated by inscectors west he has seen or not realizing that mined there wasn t any prooiem. from the NRC's Chicago office that "Now the same person nas made the defect has already been spotted. were not substantiated. Hanchett analyzed and corrected without his some new allegations that are'ciffer- said. know! edge. Hanchett said." ect. but of the some general nature Hanchett said he would not call of things he believes were done The 1.100-megawatt Unit 2 reactor the alleged deficiencies critical to was snut down Sept. 04 after several wrong. Our inspectors nave been the safety of the plant. checking them out this week.' Han- mechanical problems surfaced, in.
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O ngJ O, r l h?=: hRC reooens orobe 8 Nuci a, Reguiatery Commission in conjunction with the NRC's licensing FROM A1 "There would be a possibility of a procedure for San Onofre Units 2 and impossible for him to pass. He said he meltdown but I am not predicting one," 3." he continued. "In addition, the NRC l believes company officials were trying Kent said. has reviewed the actions taken by to get rid of him because of questions he In addition to the problems with the Bechteland Southern California Edison l had raised concerning Bechtel's con- welds, Kent's latest complaint to the to resolve the allegations and has con-I struction of power plants in California cI)mmission involved non-construction cluded that appropriate action had been and Michigan. safety violations, he said. Investigators from the commission's taken. The NRC considered the matter Hanrhett said commission officials c sed. i egin their inve tig tion n ay c u!d not elaborate on Kent's newest " Subsequently, the NRC apparently Kent's new allegations of faulty welds C mplaus. . . ;has received additional allegations and and other construction irregularities at "All I can say is that the new allega- these will be investigated by the NRC on the seaside reactor at San Onofre' both tions are fairly specific," Hanchett this coming Friday, Oct.15," Mackin Hanchett and Mackin said. sai.d. "If they prove to be true, they said. **And it is anticipated that they "The same person came to us in Sep. would be a violation of our standards." also w,ll i be satisfactertly resolved. The yAfter returning to Orange County allegations (made by Kent) will not be tember and "We, Hanchett said. made some along with allegations South ", frum Michigan, Kent sa:d, he became made known to Bechtel or ern Califorrda Edison (Co.), checked. increasingly concerned with the quality, California Edison until, after the NRC-them out and found no apparent viola. of construction at San Onofre. He com , investigation is made. ; tions. plained to Edison officials at San "But recently the man has come up Onofre, he said, and they agreed to. Questions concerning Kent's allega-with some new allegations and we are check into the alleged discrepancies. tions to Southern California Edison
. inves*i:;ating them at this time," "I got a letter from them about a 'were referred to Bechtel- 'i Hanchett said. "We closed the original week later saying that everything had -
' file in September after we found no sub. been taken care of," Kent said. .
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- reopened the investigation now." , been solved, Kent said, he then turned The complaints made in September, to the commission and filed a formal by Kent involve at least four faulty. complaint. j
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Unit 2. I Kent's original complaints had no sub-
- Three complaints made by Kent were.' stance, the former senior quality con ,
not specific,and a fourthone was found trol inspector began cooperating with not to be justified. Mackin said and the Orange County Alliance for Sur , commission officials confirmed. ; vival, an anti-nuclear group. f Kent also alleged that a critical- Ellie Cohen of the Alliance for Sur-spacer plate was Inissing on the personi vival confirmed that they were working - nel hatch leading into the contai'iment. with a'former Bechtel employee. She ,- - building for Unit 2. But the commission refused to discuss Kent's allegations. { - investigation revealed the plate was not However, Bechtel and Southern Cali ' missing, commission and Bechtel offi fornia Edison officials were more will-cials said. .ing to discuss Kent's allegations. "
. de is pr e n welfs ad Bechtel officials are critical areas of the plants. "There are commissonwillfindKent, confident s newest com-the some good welds, there are some bad plaints of faulty welds are not valid, welds and there are some very bad MacMa said Fnday, t ones," he said. l "As far as the allegations are con-Part of the problems in the welds at cerned, both Bechtel and Southern Cali-Units 2 and 3 of San Onofre result from' fornia Edison have conducted audits of poor design, Kent said. "The design thepastallegationsandfindnobasisfor structure of the plant is so bad it bor- them," Mackin said. "The audits con-ders on Rube Goldberg design," . firmed that the welding in question Kent said that in March of this year' complied with the appropriate sections when Unit 2 was on a 1 percent testing. of the Americal Society of Mechanical program, a pin sheared on an electric Engineers codes."
motor that powered a pump that sup- ~" #M ~" plied water to cool the unit's reactor. He" , said that if this would have occurred when the plant was operating at full capecity, a meltdown could have re- ' sulted. ., l l
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Welding Raised at Onofre ! plants < codes and is desi ned io erevide substantial safety margins for his claims in the context of his ex-perience as a quality control en-he had passed three similar exame lie ch ed th ! g ,, y equipment subject to severe stress. gmcer for such firms as ficchtet, the [*,', lier'
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subetandard welds on pipe and clee. - ; I h"(*j",' [. ht on I ndu$t es Centact With MitC The Nuclear Regulatory Com- Kent, who says he is " neutral-trical system supports at the tw said a review of Kent's charges about nuclear power,said he did not In August, Kent met with James mission ia looking into charges that substand4rd welds were approved Pl ants, a breakdown of cooling wa- about welding work there has not go to the NRC until after he had Foste_r u how acting chief of Investi-
" M PW syb revealed any deficiencies in Hech- been fired because he had consts- gations for the NHC's Chicago re-synt m a t o o the tion s e scout tently complained to hls supervisors gion, and repeated charges he had clear power plants, including San Kent described the pipe supports , tel's design orprocedures.flowever, within Dcchtel about Moss Davis.
welding at an made ofnelal earlier. as critical because they aTeissed Tg of the AmericaTWelding_SocktY, Midland and even after being fired Foster said that his office con-Onofre.The Times has learned. suspend piping and electrical con- said that sor..e of !)echtel's rules for ducted a spot inspection at Midlands The NRC has launched a full- wanted to give them a chance to se'le probe of welding practices at dulti If they fall, he said, the pipes ficid inspection of welds on supports correct the situation internally, and subse<juent_ty_ordcred_ a full in. the Midt nd. Mich facility and has When he decid?d in September to vestigahon_of_ welding and other and conduits could sag and even break.Such weaknesses threaten the sys. .in nuclear good for an outhouse. ns wl power egns plants are a A, es schnlytniWoral inspec_ Mon at * " San Onofre. Both plants were de- tems which cool the reactor and pecifically, Kent accused Dech. ne t carry radioactive water in a closed however, that he badmoLyetJe~- c'gned and bu:lt by Bechtel Power loop within the containment build- itet of faillne in fattasLAmencarb went directly tol:cchtel and South-Corp, WeldingEacicly code _tcquirements ern California Edtson. ferrnLKent's.roncerns_aboutJan
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n n e Kent told The Times that unless quaHtyc nt p ,n inspections in Unit I have revealed .
' Bechtel corrects " thousands" ,of tions were unsubstantiated. 4 K Kirsch said that he discounted L at_lcasLone cracked _ weld on a pres-aurized steam _ pipe _,_ inadequate.
j !.Iisentclaimsthatit shouldbecaus the most stringent code availab it F7 Kent a allegations after reading the 7ie charged that American 50cie- Edison.Dechtel report last month &weldton _sereraLcooling_wster ty of Mechanical Enginecta codes but that after talking directly with 7pypes inside the reactor contain- < ~
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M * " 'M $[saTimlegnoNethvealed cYuT COMMUNITY ENERGY *'"'*lY ACTlON NETWORK Edison quality assurance mana 3 P. O. Box 33686 nt claimed that weakened ger Curran confirmed last week welds can result in both cases. Ile would not reveal when the that .e_9f_the_ welds _were rei San Dleoo, C A 92103 NRC inspection team would visit lie also sak! that welders at San to _ with_theJnd returns Kent Phone (714) 275-1162 Onofre units 2 and 3 often used a the North San Diego County facilj. claimed are necessary to refnforce pip ~e-cutting tool rather than thg .ty. pipe and electrical equipment sup-Curran said Tuesday that Edison approved marEiiig device to in- Is willing to let Kent into sd Ports againstearthquake damage. scrshe lines on piping. There also were several welding prob.
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r The review of event reporta did the American Welding Society dance with the ASME code . . . all of the welders who execute these:. not turn up any welding-related codes took precedence over the' ' welds are qualtimi in the ASMiib ASMEcode.
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Edison said none of the' faulty in both California and Michigan tems we do incorporation vibration, welds in UnitI represented a safety thermal loads and seismic loads, po problem,although all are thought to were concerned with is a Bechtel the welds,that are shown on the, document establishing rules for ac'- have been defective since installed ceptance of visually inspected drawing are the result of considera , m the early 1960s. tion of all these factors," Brown welds in support beams for pipes ..' Kent's allegations appear to stem and electrical equipment in nuclear said. But, when The Times obtained a from his training in the regulations , plants. . .
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Code which governs structural appear to be at odds with prudent and Michigan, they expressed 'sur." ! Iding butis not used by the NRC welding practice, NRC 'officials told that they would be used.ist s' as the code for the welding of piping p I The Times. . and pipe supportsin nuclear plants. nuc e8r P ant. ,
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For welding in that area, the NRC requires construction firms then we will certainly look into,. But Bechtel officials in lei An- them" said Kirsch, chief of .thtg. and designers to apply the Ameri, geles, including chief plant design can Society of Mechanical En- NRC's Region 5 reactor project pe;',- l engineer Landon Brown, said 'that ; gineers' nuclear code. . the. company's rules are based on clonin San Francisco. ( Kent has met with officials of tlye.. code interpretations published by ' John' Collins. senior metallurgist Orange County Chapter of Alliants, the ASME. for Survival, an anti. nuclear group with the NRC's engineering and quality assurance division in Mary-
- In addition Brown said,the welds thathopes touse Kent'sinformation land, desc.,ribed the codes as "veryare all tested by tearing them span incent its bid to overturn the NRC's r'e '
decision to' grant an opersting" j diffM and subjecting the metal to stress analysis before they are approved license for Units 2 and 3 at San I He said he believes many ques- Onofre. for use inthe field. tions about the adequacy of nuclear . . :. w e6 4 M
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. Centlened from First Fare try "whistleblower" under a con- Michigan, where he worked in the Bechtel officials denied . Kent,a fider.tiahty agreement concealing same capacity until December.1981, charges. The firm maintained that his identity. . when he was transferred to the-an welding work in nuclear power But he now has ' decided to make Midland plant. -
plants it has built has been done in his allegations public. Kent said he strict conformance with applicable was prompted by Bechtel's denials Bechtel fired Kent after examin-ers said he had failed two oral tests codes and is designed to provide and by the desire tolet peoplejudge for welding inspector. Kent claimed substantial safety margins for his claims in the context of his ex- ' he had passed three similar ecams equipment subject to severe stress. perience as a quality control en* earlier. He charged the real reason At Southern California, Edison gineer for such firms as Bechtel,the
. he was fired was because he was too Co, operator of San Onofre, quality. Fluor Corp., BoyleEngineering and criticalof welding work at Midland.
assurance manager Jarlath Curran LittonIndustries. said a review of Kent's charges Kent, who says he is " neutral- Contact With NRC about welding work there has not about nuclear power,said he did not In August Kent met with James revealed any deficiencies in Bech-- go to the NRC until after he had Foster, how acting chief of investi-tel's design or procedures. . been fired because he had consis- gations for the NRC's Chicago re-However, Moss Davis, an official- tently complainad to his supervisors gion, and repeated charges he had of the American Weldmg Society, within Bechtel about welding at. made earlier. said that some of Bechtel's rules for Midland and even after being fired Foster said that his office con-field inspection of welds on supports wanted to give them a chance to ducted a spotinspection at Midlands in nuclear power plants are **not correct the situation internally. ~ and subsequently ordered a fullin-even good for an outhouse" When he decided in September to vestigation of welding and other e mplair> about conditions he wit- construction prac.tices there. . S ifically Kent accused Bech- nessed at San Onofre, Kent said, he tel falling to follow American The NRC official said last week.. went directly to Bechtel and South- however, that he had not yet re-Welding Society code requirements g g ern California Edison. . ferred Kents concerns about San Dennis Kirsch, chief of the NRC's Onofre to NRC officials in Califor-n el ca an end et no thousands of piping and electrical yes asmactor inspeedon divi- nia. sion, confirmed that Kent did not A Times review of San Onofre equipment support beams at San.i speak to him about San Onofre until " event" reports filed in the past 30 Onofre. Although the welding so-after Bechtel and Edison had pre- months with the NRC by Southern st n les p an pared a report that said his allega. California Edison shows that Edison Kent claims thatit should because it ti nswere unsubstantiated." inspections in Unit I have revealed is the most stringent code available.
-Kirsch saki that he discounted at least one cracked weld on a pres-t s aHegaticas after reading the surized steam pipe, inadequate
, He charged that American Socie ,
ty of Mechanical Engineers codes Edison-Bechte eport last month welds on several cooling water but that after i oking directly with pipes inside the reactor contain-jg ce ping e eens Kent last week has decided to order 8 specialinspectaon of welding work ment dome and the failure of welds on four cooling water pipe support
. tematically violated at the Midland at San Onofre. -
structures. plant. Kent claimed that weakened Timing Net Revealed Edison quality assurance mana-welds can resultin both cases. He would not reveal when the ger Curran confirmed last week He also said that welders at San NRC inspection team would visit that none of the welds were rein-Onofre units 2 and 3 often used a the North San Diego County facill- forced with the end returns Kent pipe-cutting tool rather than the ty. - claimed are necessary to reinforce approved marking device to in- Curran said Tuesday that Edison pipe and electrical equipment sup-scribelines on piping. is willing to let Kent into San ports against earthquake damage. When a cutting toolis used to in ~ Onofre to point out welding prob. There also were several welding scribe lines, Kent said, the resulting lems if the NRC approves the idea. ' Problems reported on Unit 2, where groove can be much deeper than The' NRC's Kirsch could not be major construction was wrapped up necessary and can damage the pipes reached for comment. earlier this year and which has been themselves-an especially critical Kent began working for Bechtel placed in operation for tests prior to situation because many of the pipes ~ at San Onofre and from October, being run up to full capacity in Jan-carry steam and radioactive water. 1980, until August,1981, he was a uary. Those problems, however, were i Kent first contacted NRCinvesti- senior quality control engineer at gatorsin Chicago about two months allthree of theunits there. characterized as normal faults that i after he was fired. Since then, he He then was transferred to the were found by Edison and Bechtel
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'*"*' trasned Evensometbageehesachke By PAfl.RAU straight hae. serket welds. wbch knowrns how ta isee the Gilst geogre eurw is a cutie around ppe fbstman. ASKED WHY HE went puhhe enth I ady Nemestaff ernee carryctly trygure Ibe e orgwelde his ellegeueno eRer semal amanh
' end end feturnn. wekle which secure was ihr staut ef~e~gagw Wheatleblewer E Earl Kees strurtures swabers te threr eesta. durtag =beh *he U 8 Nurneer fles. moperinen ulosoryCommseseen kept hen adentoit biamos peer trommg af melders desh End return welds are snasems en eient weens endue and Ruhe Gold. "thoussade of plares" en all three auc-wWtiptrtMp%edont knew how confulenhal Kent asad be made the se see e Gliet gauge ne sneesure owlds. berg
- designs for weedmg probaems leer planaa. Kent and alt may be a derassen ener bems sentacted ler sa he cleams may endanger the asie op. vou know set the everall progree anterview by a Douwt televiesoa sta.
grues evers.sht, er et may be aegis- staunderde eennot_br very bud " he erstaan of three murieer planta he gense? he ssed " ~ taan. worked at. encludmg the Midland added Kent said niany fillet welds He alas sed se nhe eKedavst.*Hygh. plant approwd by Midland mapertars on *l and. the cat e goms te be aut af He sad de6cernt weld,et the Med- high preneure perng lack sufLcernt pre.eu,e pens =hach centsine up is the heg. so I amght as well go sheed need plant 'einelutrii can degrede etrength because they are ender' 3.000 poundo per aguare sneh sprw and saw et - Iin the ene who rocked the piant a esferv. pertwularly had esad mesmna not enough beme anet. ures, as were vulnorsNe matertal A the boat. I feel a bd apprehenerve I weien en the plaM a high-peweeure ed ame arete 41durms the melding P'* w,ekneen se any part af the ppng as dont went people to thank Ie atar. pmans een. a danger to the enure length rmg up somMhing that does not de-Kent worked as the Edland plent *ftwavar of then. I was very een. serve tehe surred up from Decemkr liasil to Maveh a mened toes cover ht seeny weeds en 1 den a went pserie to think I'm lun4 an a mesorgee HE CRITICllED weldios e=dvs the piping had been emproperty trying te erli newspepere er anytbas
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*lf they want te nweep a under a rog. geleCensusserepad* veriSed articles and books ontten by A former Berhtel Powee Corp en. they cea ge sheed and awgep n ender Iketf Kent end aterviewed effecsela at yineer who made ereuestseno sf out>. a rug. But an nuclear work, where I'll put my espertwe up agames erhauls where Kent taught weld.ng standard weldmg at Conseawro 5%w- any5is aF_ tT=OT..WFenCTda'it r The weret esmanne GAP receewd h*eo and property are at stake. Ie er Ce 's nerlost plant ender sonstrue. appalledLheydsdaldeanythmg? G."he thew me I can put on[hy about Kent to that he se a perfectwn-taen et udlaad has e track record of
- ew wyt m eg w ggr;7gyg 9 . us. Ma. Garde and "All esed be had mastekee, a uuhty spokeanas es,s KORCICK SAID HE doubted the es;R nt me.eae,ee te puhamely de. metaculees attenuon te detail He as "Dunns the time he wee at Med. sehatshty of Kente claisne, matmg how Mdland propet emciale a env ~
**t'ensely eenecientseus at work and land. he clammed tw had found welds that linrheel Ered the man en Febru-teourelmw wwddmg 8aterprets ASME E Amertcan 8=wty that were fevHyTraneameroapake, arv IEIN aner he failed two job errte- of Mechanical Engineersiendre hier.
maa Michael Kmchik amed Wedne facetsen tes* Kent omd he hegen' welds when elly Nahady esed he was unreason-day e Jarkmen "Thei w wm mww. twas bndled at the utshty's dauhe.. he was is, and that he bee e ehle,* she nent 3.sted mdependently by the Bertnes .h.p6tler. a weadens misrurter en the claimmg kne feelure to pie = oral and people end. m turn. andepiedenti, b, Navy and a etothan weldmg lastrue. K0EiCHIM EAIDef Kent's Mwiland Conmemere and a third same by NRC written esaminaisons Ih.st aW4 ter. He emed he hoe 17 yeer, caperp ellegatsons, *Three chargte een ord bis.quehfied him to he a lev-4 iso ~ enre in nuclear mdudry we@ng et m,,p,cer, They found hre won an @Dinafter 'he w e kul on ua smally enede heck m Jue= m al%da-omhdance le any of the elssmo he pis puttree plante. and hee been a wate given le the NRC The NRC h4= de - e$imfil'he Esechtel twtause tu- schlor QC enspectorat threeef thre
==wieww.ain ble-makfr- not givea us eny spectne information NRC in=peetten reports from He eead he he han speadmg eu, "peerdmg them. and thefudbry we March. June and July show that Kent need he was a keel tee. Qt' .
he since 1961 that his welding inspector et twsth the San Omsfre end een) esmment shout any spectSca asileiredly defere 1st welde et the Med. Pahmoden nuclear plante twfore he techmque and name are featured in wejuddan t knew - i.nd pa.nt =m found to h, .ar,t. w,Lehng encvelopad6as and tht les werked et M.diend Igidenth . thev hook, he pubh.hed m Ip77 have en. shie
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think we have seeand ressee to be- esad liew that there would be norhmg to He and the llechtet emplem o he BACKING KENTS eredentiels se the., lated chargue? Kamchah adverd edementered the t uribly l-she f e,venment Accountainht, Pro ""* *""*d'""" jret a Washmaten. D C -hened group he.rhak's comments followed a U S Nucleer Regulatory Comen= during oral portione t teet wnd. that represents per ens who
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mson anaeusicement eftet et was groh. h_i he we@pgreded for},shng t . the ehastae'en weste end ikaud er ryQtti $14 balhan. ang silegateene of faulty constructsen Tee too danurr**ue for them hr. GAP offeenal Bdhe Garde said at nutteer plante at Mdland and Men eeuw I can serkang the host.* Kamt L.n , c,wgeng,,i, ,ve found to) "We Armly hope the hRC eill get Onufre Cahf ** d ib ,7;'j,,$g:ger a therwgh Ocn- met mg en thae as quarkly as pnemible "There o a great snientialint aefe- af ** Av d'd_eJend_ZtgGanat rigt is e.,, serv rwt un iL#mn b= t.AP kul inter :Devet so we can lov ell this te rest.or of three m ai;, g ,uu Mm utha rm. to ha.ord? seed Lime larl Kent ".7, _TFuiebl, an vers la gal are any prehlems, seet them fined
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'Gai!Ito the San Onofre nuclear power plant to investigate allega-tions by a former quality control en-gineer that suppor
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NRC spokesmenswould not say when the team would arrive,but said the inquiry:willlast about a week and a report will be lasued in about: one month. ^- De charges are being leveled byfnN' ,bnfe$gence;
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- weids at thesan onofreplant and the yyrog mnand nuclear plant in Michigan OCT 14 BB,g,
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,.they h performed to specifica-SUNDAY - 320,754 tions allowing " cold" welds in which the metal of the pipe brace and the i surface not stronglyto which bonded. . '. it is attached.are 1 officials last week, "rve seen too much of this, w.. > reference to particular systems -
it is just stack on like soldering or Thonfas A. Bis brazing, derneath whenit the weld," Kenthas said into a be melted un era regional chief of telephone interview. "The most im ects. portant thing in weldin Bishop said: "We intend to melt the base metal." g is, that you bammer this down in our typical Dese welds are likely to fall N fashion until we see either that there year design lives, he indicated, par. died." -fore ticularly if subjected to unusual * . stresses such as earthquake vibra 'caUed theinquiry"a' ro tion. - could result because many of the11 so, serious safet
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- and electrical hangers and other structural applications "
to be a non-problem, or a problem that was already "We had no choice but to terminate him because pas- But the NRC's Bishop said that this was only the case - documented and known, or the fellow didn't have the full sage of the exam is a requirement of employment " Mac- before 1974, when the-ASME standards for pipes and story - which is typically the case - or else somebody kin said.
- pressure vessels were extended to also apply to supports has a grudge to bear." .
Kent's version is that he was cashiered "because I com- and brackets for safety-related piping.
*We're out to close San Onofre, and this is the closest . plained about too many things that were not according to "Re ASME code is much more stringent than the we've come yet" said Ellie Cohen, manager of the the code and were not right - I was rocking the boat." structural (AWS) welding code" for this use, Bishop said. .
Orange County office of the Alliance for Survival, an anti- The new charges Kent brought to the NRC last week -- The AWS code, he said, was developed for use in general, nuclear group that has been scheduling Kent's media in- prompting the enlarged NRC probe - concern pipe structural welding, such as in bridges and buildings. , terviews. .
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- alleged practice of marking measurements on Kent said be first went public with his concerns in . pipes with cutting tools rather than with non<lestructive I - -
March 1982, shortly after his late-February firing as a markers. He said this practice often leaves deep grooves , quality control engineer at the Midland nuclear power in the pipes that will wear over the years and cause , r
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failures. 1 [, Returning to Southern California, Kent said, he contact. "Instead of doing this lightly, some of them really bore - ;' ed quahty control officials at Southern California Edison down on the pipe cutters and gouged the pipes deeply - i Co., operator of San Onofre,in mid-September but found I've seen it in stainless steel and in some of the critical e i them unresponsive. piping" Kent said. The visit touched off an in-house investigation by Edi- "You could have a real problem because, once you have ' son anal plant contractor Bechtel Power Corp, Kent's em- a deep crack, you can have complete failure of the pipe player, under peak loading. Eventualy, it will occur. Vibration
- The faulty welding charges "were thoroughly investi- can completely weaken the pipe."
! gated by Bechtel, Consumers Power Co. (of Michigan) and Mackin, of Bechtel, said, "We are confident that the Southern Cahfornia Edison," and were reviewed by the (Kent's) most recent statements concerning potential NHC, said Bechtel spokesman James Mackin. safety concerns at San Onofre will be found to have no "The facts confirm that there were no safety concerns," factual basis."
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Under an agreement with the The NucMar Regulatory Commis- NRC, utility technicians were to substantial safety margins for sion ish..$ ;a cnarges that substandard welds were . approved review 200 of the 500 welds broughtCalifornia At Southern equipment subject Edison Co., to severe s into question by the discovery la construction of critical safety before restart, and the remaining operator of San Onofre, quality assurance manager Jarlath Curran systems at nuclear power plants in 300 afterward. California andMichigan. said a review of Kent's charges
'Ite Los Angeles Times reported The Times said the NRC's actions about welding work there has not yesterday the NRC has launched a are in response to cluirges made by revealed any deficiencies in full-scale probe of welding practices E. Earl Kent, a former Bechtel Bechtel's design or procedures.
at the Midland..Mich. facility and quality control engineer, who was And Saeger said PP&L has been
- has scheduled a formal inspection fired by the company in March. satistled with Bechtel's work at at the Saa Onofre plant in Califor- ' Kent told The Times that unless Susquehanna.
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. .. . "We have been well satisfied with The revelation follows by about a substandard welds on pipe and elec- the work they've done .here," he trical system supports at the Call- said.
week an announcement vania Power and Light Co. by thatPennsyl a Jornia and Michigan plants, a However, Moss Davis. an official sustandard weld was found in a lireakdown of cooltag water and similar system at its Susquehanna radioactive water pipe systems of the American Welding Society,
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plant near Berwick. could result. .. said that some of Bechtel's rules for Kent described the pipe supports field inspection of are welds "noton supports in nuclear power plants and bui!! by Bechtel Power Corp.. All of.the plants were designed ' as critical because t
^PP&L's John Saeger safd, hows, suspend piping and electrical con.
-.e-Specifically; Kent accused Bechtel ever, that the utility.does not 1!ults."If they fall, he said, the pipes of failing to follow American Weld-
.believe links exist between the prob. and conduits could sag and break. Ing Society code requirements for lems at Susquehanna and those Such vcaknesses threaten the sys.
use of a special type of reinforcing alleged at the otherplants. tems that cool the reactor and carry weld, called an end return, on thou-
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"I'm sure the problems aren't radioactive water. In a closed loop sands of piping and electrical equip-related." he said. "As far as I within the containment building. - ment support beams at San Onofre.
know, we don't have any indication He said he was not offermg a Although the welding society's code this is a generic problem at plants predtetton but rather a. "probabij. does not apply to safety related across the country." : ity" which he arrived at based on 40 systems in nuclear' plants, Kent Susquehanna's Unit I reactor was years of experience in welding, shut down for maintenance and including 17 years as a welding.and claims code the most stringent thatavailable. it should.because it is modifications Oct. 4. Restart, which quality control engineer. He charged that American Society nad been set for the beginning of -BechtelThe charges. officials firm ddnied Kent's maintained that
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'his week, was postponed until Tues- ulating certain piping welds called lay after the bad weld was found all welding work in nuclear power socket welds have been systemati-luring erogram.
routine a design verification plants it has buin has been done in cally violated at the Midland plant. strict conforTnance with applicable codes and is designed to provide Kent claimed that weakened welds can result in both cases.
N 3 9 i ! he investigation 4,,;,,),[ began following' fun ),f,wa u uayou,o g ,,,,, ' NR"C probing : tok mmissimby LDrl
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- was firedinruary after fMrasJ jnfe((gence, ]ac, ti=
I The Nuclear Regulatory reactors,says Commis ; gen KentEVENIN0 ,, failing twoc, ,,,,, m snmarou,o certifica i sion has begun investigating d- allega.; for I:is job. tests required se o,h., l tions that some welds on pipe The anplant's
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- , conduit supports in the San i fornia Edison Co, said Onofre the *the inspec ,
w; nuclear power planttions are would faulty,Two not interfere commission resumption of operation of the ne with inspectors and a' DELFAST. HEPilBLICAN MAINE
.2 l < l} <'> J0tJRNAL supervisor have been atUnit 2 reactor y-plant since Monday nance theshut as power.
inspecting Sept.this downwelds 22 *forweek.The mainte- unit } Oc ? and repairs but resumed oper- . k WEEKLY- 7,124 , an the Unit 2 and Han- ation t 3 reactor this week. buildings.They J
- should complete the probe by; ' w the end of the week, said Jimchett, of- the commission's Walnu ,
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has been . asked by a coalition of anti. how concerned'we are;'we need 'more inh- .
' nuclear.nhd public interest groups to in. formation. We're interested. and we're vestigate allegations that substandard going to look into the' problem.%' dell . '
weldmg procedures were used.at three said. "But that doesn't necest.arily 6ean i. . ' nuclesr plants, including theA!idland atherewillbehearings? . . . .
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" Markey is chairman of the House Over. potentially perious. Udell.said he tenta.';.numberofformer Midiand plant wurkers, e sight and Investigation Subcommittee of tiv'ely plans to talk to Kent and the NRC, I wro'tcMarkey that"Mr. Kentis by far one -
,the, Committee on Interior and Insular and te review Kent's amdavit containing '.of_the".most credible und honest indi. t Affairs. ,- , f.
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BillieGarde,direSrofGAP'sCitidas'X[ vid6als with m.hom GAP has had th opportunity to work." .
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Power Co.iowner of the Markey'satter.tionbecaumooflusaggres.t '
- Mary Sinclair, a Midland res .
.Nidland nuclepc.plaetczaid a Congres. .uiveneau in seeking answers from the , and a citizen intervenor,in the licensing 0 sional investigation is not necesmary be. NRCon nuclearpowerissues.. - .t process.for the Midland, plant. was. n
' cause welding allegations already have . *1 really hope Markey follows through Washington, D.C., from Friday until been probed and fouhd to be without andatlcastfiresoffalettertotheNRCm Tuesday talk,ng i to various members of
. merit .by the U.S..Nucleaf Regulatory. .they know they have to answer to him. . Congress or their aides ubout the Midla nd Commission. . - - . ~ > - -
Ms Gardesaid - . .s i T.8: plant und, the allegations of substandard
- A request that Ma'rkey's subcordmitrep . . Udellsaid aletteris a possibility along l construction. * .
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!cfquestions abouthearings.the quahty f"Rightof the Mid. now..we . have a lot ] Charlem, ham. naked Midland. Palisades and San Onofre nue. ' land planti. We thiali the NRC has, too.
lear plants..was m'ade by letter this week (I'm not sure they're doing with theall they hafety Atomic can do,,4, and Iicens,mg with a cupy o e by the
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A. . ..:. ~ .' .'.:; Keppler.carlier this year. gave the .
- 3ic~ interest group that represents " whist"=, CONSUMERS POWER ispdkesman' . 'ASLB. bis reasonable sueurance that Quality Amourance programs at the Mid.
. leblowers wbo expose fraud or safety and . . Norman Saari said Udell is"a noted anti.
. health,haaards. .. .. land plant will b' ecapable ofannuring th'e Sarmlar letters to Marke.y and' o'ther . nuclear critic.,He's -
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legislators:are being sent by the'Iene : Any research into Udell's background..g;c shealthandsaI.;e ty.. - ' Tree Council of the Tri' Cities ares, the' willindicatewherehisconcernswithnue. Recently/ continued problems with im. plementing QA.st the M Orange County, Calif., chapter. of learpowerlie." . t . . ., .
. Alliance for Survival and the'Criticali ,He said Consume'rs fully. cooperates l caused ill revise that Keppler Mass Energy . Project of Washington, Mwith the NRQ in allofits hearing proces.. earlier testimony. His new testimony is D.C., according to GAP and area 1.one, ses,'a'id also with Congressional delega., duetobefi, led Oct.29,. . .
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*#~* tions. *1r additional information is re., Albosta e omce said the request to see.
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Kent . ullegations, and that, it " inter. out improper.ocke' t welds at the Midland MIDtAND, MI
._ vene** in the NRC's ' probe into those . plant were investigated by the NRC thim allegations "before it in too late to accur . summer afnd found to be 'without subs), ~ DAll.Y NEWS ately idi ntify the extent and the catise of. ance or merit."
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'the welding deficiencies pointed out on ; . He disputed Kent'aclarniths'it tlse'for'.
. the three sites."- . .,,.t.. -1 mer' Midland worker had attaindd the.'
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waytohaveanaccuratesamensmentofHe the *: "positipn was in training.ofHelevel twimone failed QC hisinspectoFhere. problemswillbe tohaveCongressask the level one test und was discharged be. OCT "'0-87. - hard quc>tions -ofboth theNRCand the ' cause we don't have positions for pe9ple Bechtel (Poweri Corporation." which is : whocan'tqualify,"Smarisaid. . ,' a * ' the Midland plant's primecontractor. . Kent has said he failed the level two QC '
~ Richard A.'Udctl, who conducts re i .
search for Markey's subcommittee. maid test because
- mumbled" and thenthe downgraded person administering him for it this morningi"I'm afraid _ l'm not going to failing to answer promptly. He claims his ' ' ~
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- twin-reactor plant. l'op pop GAP said in its letter to the sub- FLINT, n!1Citiu All' committee that the NRC did not act N,Qlant WeidS on Kents charges untii afterJOURNAT. eney By JACOLELNE TEARE were made pubhc. CCi 20 BL Jewenet Washington Euromu An NRCspokesman said a short- EVE!!It'C - 105'423 age of federai inspectors deiayed gggDAY -- 105 4?4 WASHINGTON - A House sub commission action on Kent's allega-committee, in the first step toward tions. Consumers Power Co. has de-a possible investigation, is begin, clined comment on GAP's materi-ning to make inquiries into allega als, saying it has not seen themy tions of faulty welds at the Midland Nuclear Plant.
The preliminary action follows OCI ~9 c 1982 o request by the Washington based Government Accountability Project . (GAP). a group working with the ,, [483JOn/chsence.Jnc.' Lone Tree Council, that the House ' Interior oversight subcommittee ' probe charges made by a former i engineer at the Midland facility. The early subcommittee ques. - tirns do not necessarily mean for-mal congressional hearings will fol- - 1:r.s. They do, however, indicate substantial interest in obtaining { more infnrmation than the docu- ' ments provided by GAP. ,
The materials and allegations i ,
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- cause for concern," said Richard Udelt, a spokesman for the subcom-mittee chaired by Edward J. Mar-key, D-Mass. ,
Some sources questioned wheth- ' erCongress would open a fullinves-tigation of the allegations, since t 4 whit one called " grosses preb- , , lems" exist at nuclear faci!! ties. *
" Congress just doesn't have the expertise" to look into weld proth ,
Icms, one source said. i Some lawmakers believe Con- } gress should not become involved i s3 this type of probe until after ad- i mimstrative avenues have been ex- i h usted - in this case Nuclear ! Cegulatory Commission investiga-tions. If the problems are signifi- g-g ccat enough, it's the NRC that will stop the plant, not Congress" one 5 y source said. a 12 her letter seeking congres- J sional action, Bs!!ie Garde. GAP z project director, questioned NRC ; cfforts to respond to the weld alle-gations, ) j Those allegations come from i' Earl Kent, a quality control engi-
. neer formerly employed by Bech-i 1 l i
umnunnuarsunau l Ktnt. who has chtrged thit thire ar2 substandard welds in enticil safet: systems et the San Onofre Sa,H H0 re ' plant, said he found new violations - in the machine work around pipes and valves that could lead to metal '
- ' fatigue and failure, possibly result-Sh kh., I ing in leaks of radioactive material.o I cooling water or whatever is carried f .
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I Welder's. Claim o.f.., ..- neering manager. said the officiais . o I on the tour were in fact " aghast at More Violat. ions 3 i u,." xent siack of understandmg.- 8
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of Southern Califor-By MARCIDA DODSON. -g ! nia Edison said no problems"of any Times Staff, Writer . f significance" were pointed out dur-A fired engineer whose charges of , ing Monday's tour. s shoddy welding at the San Onofre' ncclear plant prompted a federal' [ NRC Declines Comment ,, ,
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officespokesman in Walnut for . j, _ ' investigation said Tuesday he disJ- regional
' covered additional problems during . ..
a Nuclear Regulatory Commissioni l'.Crcek, said he while the inspection was cou'ld still going not comment inspection tour of the facility this , on but added(that he "didn't hear
' week. ~f . anything in the office to indicate any .
. However, a spokesman for the ' . t new problems were found." -
Bechtel Power Corp builder of the , ! He said the inspection of the plant . nuclear plant flatly denied,the new"- [ may be wrapped up today. ~
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claims made by E. Earl Kent, who But Kent said he pointed out a -
, led NRC and Bechtel officials. " major problem, and he estimated it ,
through the facility Monday to point 5 would cost millions of dollars to re - out .what'he considered problem *
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Cont?nued from First Fage '. . that connect pipes with such equipment as valves and
, fittings ~were made at a 1-I ratio, or a 45-degree angle. j when the haximum ratio allowed by the American Soci-
. ety for Mechanical Engineers code is I to 3 that is, one -
Inch of vertical rise for three inches of horizontal run. i
, ;;The sharper slope " shortens the life of the equip-ment." allow'ing vibrations to wear down the connection tm - -
Ja"Kent ster.he has 40 said." years ^o>f experience as a welder,in
- 17 years as a welding and quality control engineer. A i Bechtel spokesman said Kent has no college degree and 8
. was fired after, he failed two'" rudimentary" welding '
exams. Kent claims'he was fired because he was too critical of the welding' work at a Michigan nuclear plant. ' 3 ~.The PfRC inspection tour vas prompted by Kent's' ! charges earlier this month that welds on pipe supports at San Onofre' and a nuclear plant in Midland Mich., were - substandard and could allow pipes and conduits to sag
, and break. Bechtel has denied Kent's chargese
; Kent said he first showed the entourage Monday that '
" the office building itself at San Onofre was not in compli-
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'sklmpy and inadequate" welds.
! He also said he pointed out examples to rupport his -
g original charge, that a special type of reinforcing weld.
. , called an end return, is substandard. "There is a gross
{ lack of end' returns." he said Tuesday. and much' of the i existing welding 4s "not full strength (with) open seams." l ' . Kent wa's invited by the NRC on the tour to show offi-
, clals specific examples of his claims of shoddy work at Qe San Onofre plant, a spokesman for the NRC said.
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SAN ONOFRE - Nuclear Re-gulatory Commission officials Wed- . C nesday wound up their elghts!ay in- i E --- vestigation into aUegations of faulty welding at San Onofre. h'Q @,,, - i However, results of the Inspections tcontinued from rage 1) and interviews will not be released . expence in s e 8, wNeWeluded until next week at the earliest, said gg 3 y Jim Hanchett. NRC spokesman. 17 years as a welding and quality - c p , Theinvestigation was sparked uben CC,QIjngm
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I'd put my expertise against anyone x' g c3 engineer went to the press with charges that substandard welds were up there (at BechteD, Kent said. Bechtelofficials,how ever.sa) Kent p{, a . . approved for critical systems at San doesn't know what te s talkmg about. g, 1 3 Onofre nuclear power plant's Units 2 "Many of us w ere astonished at his v. d3 Sou'thern California Edison - the lack of code uaderstanding." said 8, Wy major operator of the plant - con. . Richard Kosiba. Bechtel s chief civil 3 structural engineer. Bechtel o!! e a s tracts Bechtel Corp. for construction 1 adamantly maintam that the pout 3 ,o,,, , 7, work on the three unit nuclear g e nera ting f a cility ne a r Sa n Cle mente. plant was built sn compliance w1 , g" ', E. Earl Kent, a worker who was fired from Bechtel last March, said es.
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supports and design errors threatened nuclear power plants. S the safety systems which cool the NRC officials say they*11 investigate 560-degree Farenheit reactor. code usage as wen as Kent's other Kent was also fired by a previous *~
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SAN DIEGO, CALIF. TRIBUNE OCT 291982 EVENI!!G - 127.672
, NRC probe data due on weld flaw The Nuclear Regulatory Commis-
, sion hopes to tell next week what it found in an investigation of an alle-gation of faulty welds at the San Onofre power plant.
C-minion spokesman Jim Han-chett said the staff must review the data gathered and prepare a report. Four commission inspectors spent eight days at the plant checking the allegation by a quality-control engi-neer that welds holding pipe supports were substandard. The engineer, E. Earl Kent, was
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As tion by the Neeleer fait creating a senous safety hasard. Regulatory has found The report was circulatedlate this that a former quality control sagi- week among areista of Southern neer's, claims that "themands" of California Edison Co., plant operator, faulty welds esist at the Saa Onofre and Bechtel Power Co., plant design-onclearpwer plant are unfounded. er and bodder.
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The NRC will release the report The Andings have been expected vanday at a press brufing la Santa since NRC chairman Nunzio Palladi-Ana. no told reporters Nov.15 that the The agency's ISS.page document investigation had found no reasco to clears Bechtel Power Co., plant de- -- signer and builder,of a wide variety withhold reactor UnitIII- awhere low powerKent spentlicense for [rs3J YntsMesace rnc. . ,, of charges made by E. Earl Kent, most of his time while assigned to m s e m n.5 c.acc,c-rangmg from allegations of sel>- San Geofre. standard joints between pipes and . Front am omer Kent was employed by neewel at Poe* T t, . 7 T.:i,- ~ " - valve bodies to charges that scribe San Onofre from October 1980 i marks have sonously weekened pip-lag, according to searcas close to the through August 1981, Bechtel offi. SAN IGCO, CALIF. cialssaid.Theyaddedthatheactual l UNION . le=tisation. Kent, 57, said the defecta could (waked i=Pectag months, and was widseither for sheet in 0F MORNING - 593,334 4m cause key reactor coolant or other> traaning or assigned to file and cross-safety-related systems at the plant to (Caesfeesd SUNDAY - 320,754 _ .. . ~. . .. . . Report Rejects. Faulty We.d Claims .I.~ (Castimmed pipes and electrical cables needed to (wre lie felt shoddy work had been check engineenng diagrams the re- control reactor operations. i mainder of his team.
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twice fathng job certi8 cation tats after applying for a job as qualit had noticed that valve bodies and ' last February at the Midland nuclear . control inspector with the utility
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plant in )Gchigan, who k a: renew by Edison and Bechtel had """ wie miding codes. - ' 7: bm transfemd, a a=Tany found na merit to the chargem. The "If they're trying to cover this up, NRC agreed. It could be hornble because thereare e was In his October st'atements, hower- many, many valves at San Onofre" for faulty welds at the Midland plant. er, Kent added the charge that in the that are improperly welded, he said. , 4 renew by Bechtel and the NRC comm of measuring piping, some In addition, he alleged other viola. found the charges without merit. ', elders had grooved deep marks la I
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clear power, Kent charged in mid- bers of a temporary office building The current NRC probe ended two where he once worked,and corrosion 1 October that substandard welds ex- days after.a plant tour Oct. 25 in .ofcomponents of fish traps, which ! isted at San Onofre in brackets which Edison, Bechtel and NRC offi- Prevent fish from being entrained in 1 supporting critical reactor coohng cials accompamed Kent to learn the reactor coolant system mann -- - 1 ( - - -- *"~
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I onid,. i I . #.' lio.a unprotecte(. .beesi ppi steel. buried pipes /The erwely plated I'4*fY8D63C M*rF Sl8cI'l' di"Puted tha$ j plain!que a4eul. p4t The red,atu ilculary sh4 modo of car. pipes, pipe was replaced in 1980; 14 Le ryo( ciegr ' 36-whether the two othw pippe were ro. Concl4#ipp.* saying'th'et Midlanders g hun steel that la protucted by toeting. soon95%lg gi 1p.C. earg 4,#.,1g c9 ypypipi;e 8
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' FAULTY WELD CLANMS UNFOUNDED r XRC report clears San Onofre station.
The claims concermag alleged faulty construcuan es were made t ' By Mike Richmond ' Oct. 6 by E. Earl Kent, who was employed by from October 1900 to an,,,m em August 1901. Bechsel was the contractor for all three nuclear power reactors Southern California Edison Co. saW today it is hopeful a Nuclear Regulatory built at San Onoin. Kent was and h the company ara twh falhng M Commiss6cm report clearing it of charges of faulty construction at the Saa lien tests a h the Mad har poww plant la M , j Nuclear Generating station will allay any fears by the public concern- gg The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said today its investigation of Kent's j ne lep-page al' report, released by the commission today la Santa charges was limited to allegallons - + - e-- ; systems and compments in the ,. t I Ana, concludes none of the allegations was ==h=8antiated. Pl ant that an unputant to nuclear saMy. , I The report details results of the agency's extensive investigation of charges ne agency saW its impectwa found some d M's concerns W h . ! made by a former Bechtel Power. corp. pmployee who had charged that Pnviously Wentined and usdud h SoCalEdison W Bechtel aM k had , "8ha====de" of faulty welds esist at the San Onofre plant. misinteweted sane welehng codu-a == langthy ' ' ~ "- of the plant by three NRC inspectors and two investig'a- . In " addition, the inspectors found that Mr. Kent disagreed with certain l tors, plus review of welding documents and specifications found the charges estabhshed and NRC-approved welding and i==petiana standards," the report . , were unfounded, the cos==a6==Ea= report said. no allegations the' y De commission's Nucleac Rector Regulation branch in R*8h*=d2. Md, had and implementation of f tion results ha - reviewed some of Kent's concerns regarding welding at the plant." welding codes "and reafGrned their m?"'y or nuclear power plant He said the commission " confirms the company's confidence in the quality use," the nput sau j of the work" at the power plant and the utility
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. Investigation will allay aa ng=*=8iara which may have hece raised ia the minds spokennan, Jim Mackie, said the company was pleased with the of the general puhuc har=== of the wide publicity gives to the allegations. l w i-_--____. .
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substandard welds were used in Kent could not be reached for construcuan of criucal safety sys. comment on the commission report tems at the San Onofre Nuclear Monday. However. Billy Garde of Generating Stauen, the Nuclear the Washington. based Government Regulatory f*ammtenan said Mon. Accountabthty Project, which pre- g ,, sented Kent's allegauons regarding O day. The federal agency said its in, the Midland. Mich., plant to the ,p-:.;J .
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ers-had turned up no evidence to as a "whistleblower group and pub. UNION-Luptg, support allegations by E. Earl Kent, lic interest law firm" said Kent is a former Bechtel Power Corp. qual * "one of the most honest and accur. g ity controlengineer. ate nuclear witnesses we have ever
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- RadlocCtive Bishop, branch chief for the com- earlier investigation by itself and WasteTIorage m:ssion's reg:enal reactor projects Edison "that welding at the plant in Walnut Creek. "We found the has been performed in full comp!!- Heanngs Set procedures that are in use by Bech- ance with federalregulations." Public hearings on the tel were a::tisfactory, were in accor- Bob Dietch. Edison vice president dance with codes and our stan- of nuclear engineenng and opera- siting of low. level radio-tions, said "I hope that the public, active waste storage fa-dards."
based on seemg the NRC conclu. cilities in the Granite Builtby Bechtel s6on, would recosmze there was no Street have been sched-Bechtel Power Corp. was the substance to the allegations. We've uled throughout the state builder of the plant, which is oper- built a safe plant." for December. ated by Southern Califorma Edison A major poruon of Kent's allegs. Sessions will be held in , Co. tions focused on what he claimed Littleton, Dec.1. Keene. Kent, who was firedby Bechtelin was Bechtel's failure to follow
- Dec. 8. Portsmouth. Dec. l March, had claimed that "thou- Amencan Welding Society code re. 15 and Nashua Dec. 29. A 1
sands"of substandard welds on pipe quirements for use of a special type heanng has also been - I and electncalsystem supports could of reinforemg weld on thousands of scheduled for Concord on lead to the failure of cooling water piping and electncal support beams ! Jan. 5' and radioactive water pipe systems at San Onofre. Although the socie- l at San Onofre and another nuclear ty's code does not apply to safety- l plant that Bechtel is constructing in related systems Kent claimed that Midland.Mich. It should because it is the most ' Kent had said when he made his stringentcode available. . charges public in October that he The - --*=>-; however, re-was not offering a prediction, but quires construction firms and de. rather a " probability"* he had ar- signers to use a different code rived at based on 40 years of exper- developed by the American Society lencein welding, including 17 years of MechanicalEngineers.,
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By STEVE LaRUE [#rdJs Jnlettr*ryence, J,ne. g g WAFHtNOTCH. O C. kohs ES: Other A federal study dismissing claims -"He said the alliance is working .}tont * ** **** of substandard construction at the with the Washington-based Govern-San Onofre nuclear power plant was ment Accountability Project to prod gf,g g z e,'177, accompanied yesterday by pointed the NRC to order an independent criticism of the anti-nuclear group study of the charges, and to interest DEC 7E that circulated the charges, and by the House Subcommittee on Over-MORNING - 193,334 vows from that group to press for sight and Investigations to make congressional hearings into plant Kent's charges the subject of con- SUNDAY -- 320,754 safety. gressionalhearings.____ _ - . - - - However, Bishop said, "There "It is unfortunate that the public's "It is important to note that Mr. were several places where we feel be confidence in San Onofre has been Kent has 40 years of experience in misunderstood the codes or their ap-briefly shaken b; the highly publi the welding business and came out of plication." cized allegations of a disgruntled, Bechtel," Carpenter said. "He is cut For example, Bishop said, Kent fired employee," Jim Mackin, out of their same cloth." charged that many large valve bod-spokesman for Bechtel Power Co., Kent was said to be beginning a les in reactor cooling systems are in-said of the safety allegations leveled new job in a remote area of the Mo- correctly welded to smaller diame-by E. Earl Kent,a senior quality con- jave desert. He could not be reached ter pipes because the weld's taper is trol engineer with the firm before he for comment. steeper than the allowed 30 degrees. cas fired last March 1. Mackin, of Bechtel, however, said He explained that this would restrict Kent, who worked at San Onofre the NRC results should prompt "re- the flow of water inside the pipes too from October IMO through August newed public skepticism about anti- abruptly, causing metal fatigue in IM1, alleged that the safety of the nuclear groups that use both whistle the piping. new,1,100 megawatt reactors II and blowers and the news media to abuse "He was pointing to the wrong III, as well as that of the 14-year old public confidence" area (of the valve), which did have a Unit I, has been undermined by sub- Though Kent's title was senior steeper taper but was not subject to standard welds, use of incorrect quality . control engineer, an engi- the code," Bishop said. He added that codes, and other errors. neering degree is not required for the the weld in question is tapered to dis-
"We did not substantiate any of the position, and be is not a registered tribute vibration and other stresses; silegations," Thomas W. Bishop, engineer,Mackin said. It has nothing to do with internal reactor projects chief for the Nucle. "His allegations fell into areas in pressure within the piping.
'ar Regulatory Commission's western which he was not qualified and for region, told reporters at a briefing which t,e was not hired," he said.
yesterday. NRC investigators interviewed "We did not do a superficial job,I two co workers Kent said might sup-assure you,in looking into these alle , port his charges, but neither did, the gations," he said. "There are no nu- report states. clear safety-related systems which The report cost the NRC 240 hours we found to be deficient." :of personnel time and $13,000, and The NRC's 106-page special in- the agency will pay the tab because spection~Np5r't released yesterday it found no deficiencies, said NRC dealt with allegations made by Kent spokesman Jim Hanchett. during a seven-hour interview with Bishop declined to answer ques-two !GLC inspectors Oct 15, as well tions about his opinion of Kent's tech-as during an Oct.25 plant tour, Bish- nical qualifications or motives for op said. - making the charges. A spokesman for the Alliance for Said Hanchett: "We very specifi-Survival,which assisted Kentin pub-] cally avoided going into the mant licizing his charges in mid-October, background. We treated it on pure',y : criticized the findings. a technical basis."
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'*- STEPHEN HANAUER HAS LEFT NRC TO JOIN A PRIVATE CONSULTING FIRM, Technical Anal sis Co'rp'.;
Arlington, Va. He had been director of the division of safety technology in the Office of Nuclear Reactor ' 2; Regulation. Harold Denton, director of that office, has appointed Frank Schroeder, assistant division direc-' . ,", .
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t selected; -- >:rf y- :P ' ^ (g h a i J Hanauer's 5ew firin, which he joined a week ago, has state regulatory agencies as its principal clients. Hanauer said he willbe providing technicalexpertise in the areas of power plant design and operating costs. g Hanauer began his career as an electrical engineer with the Oak Ridge NationalI.aboratory in 1950. Froin - 1965 to 1970 he was a professor of nuclear engineering at the University of Tennessee and served as a mem-j ber and chairman of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safegua:ds. At AEC and then NRC since 1970, j
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3 j NRC HAS DISMISSED ALLEGATIONS MADE BY A FORMER WELDING INSPECTOR that Bechtel's welding practices at Southem Califomia Edison's San Onofre nuclear generating station were deficient. However, the J inspector's attomeys are charging that the NRC investigation was a " whitewash." NRC's Region V office in Walnut Creek, Calif., said Dec. 6 that three inspectors and two investigators 5 from that office had looked into the allegations brought by E. Earl Kent, a former employee of Bechtel Power, builder of the three San Onofre units. "The NRC inspectors found that some of Mr. Kent's concerns had been 3 4 previously identified and resolved by Southern Califomia Edison and Bechtel, that he misrepresented some 3 welding code requirements and that some allegations were not related to the nuclear safety of the plant," said the Region V office's official statement. Overall, said the statement,"The report concludes that none of the ' allegations concerning nuclear safety.related systems and components was substantiated and no violations of 3 NRC regulations were identified." But a source at the Government Accountability Project (GAP), which is representing Kent, said the 3 NRC regional report represents just "the first round." Neither Kent nor his attomeys had received a copy of the investigators' report three days after the NRC press release, the source said, but what they have been able tolearn indicates the investigation "does not appear to meet minimum standards." NRC investigators did not talk to a number of persons to whom Kent referred them for corroboration and all his allegations - were not included, the source claimed. Kent has 40 years experience as a welder, the so'urce said. His most I
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meet American Welding Society codes. Kent claimed to have seen the problem, the source said, both at San 9
- h. Onofre andlater at the Midland construction site:NRC said Kent " disagreed with certain established and NRC-approved welding and inspections standards," but NRC had reviewed them and found them adequate.
i j Kent was transferred by Bechtel from San Onofre to a job at the Consumers Power Palisades plant and ; g then to construction at that utility's Midland plant, a job also run by Bechtel. Bechtel spokesmen said Kent { was fired at Midland after failing twice to pass an examination certifying him as a weldmg quahty control _ INSIDE N.R.C. - December 13,1982 9
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i if , HOW NRC CALCULATES THE COSTS OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATORS NRR IE NMSS ACRS Personnet compensation costs ASLBP ASLAP
=' $ 27,201,000 531,058,000 Personnei benefits 310,539,000 51,738,000 31,661,000 2,540,000 2,900,000 $6:5,000 Administrative support costs 985,000 162,000 !$5,000 11,927,000 6,837,000 57,000 il Travel & transportation of persons 6,t 91,000 563.000 541,000 1,046,000 3,895,000 215,000
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$42,714,000 544,690,000 l $18,124,000 32,892,000 1ess consultants 174,000 -
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; Proportionate share of PDA/ PTS 9,443,129 32,292,000 32,887,000 3903,000 8,327,225 3,910,612 341,129 i __657,480 ___ 228,757 Total costs $ $ 1,983,129
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The Suit was f:le<1 in San Fran-cheo Superior Court by F Earl Kent. 56. who Int hn po as a quatity centrol en;incer either 10.st Februany, accord:rg to Bechtd. or last March, accorthng to his atter-ne31. He c!a!=s he was fired for re. porting nuclear pow r piant :afety d !xts to the Nudent Re:u!:ttry Commiraton.The utt aces tha* tt is a fc<cr11 felony if ac::. cone k:.*ws of saf My probier .s at nuclear instal-later., and does not report thern to the !.!tC. Kent, who is represented by San Francisco attorney Mektn Evi-
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Paul Cain. a Bnhtel rT Wes-man i. aid that Kent was fired be-cause he twice f.iled an exarains- i tion be was required to pass as a condition of keeping his job. l t )V)=~at' O.Jn!:0*gence, bnc. g,,,, g,uug, cg,,,, gg,, ,g, wAcmnsten. o e. seces eral examination, which he had g f[,.",' fgg', ((g'[ previously paaed,was a subterfuge for the real reason he aas fired - g temag the NRC about numerns 3 EAN FRANCISCO, CAL. defectwe w nelear p!am CHRONICLO The Bechtel spokesman added i that Kent told the NRC about pur-
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Two former Bechtel Corp emplo>ves have filed twin $100 l million damage suits alleging they were fired because they j complained of defective work on nuclear power plants.
- 'the suha were filed yesterday by Paul Monzione of I Mehin Belli's law firm.
! E. Earl Kent. a senior quality control engineer, alleged in j a complaint to the Nuclear Regulatory Agency that there were substandard welds on supporti at the San Onofre plant in Orange County and aho at the Midlands Mich, nuclear faculty. Both were Bechtel-built. 'Ibe NRC completed an i invesugation of his charges, but found ? - .; .etthout merit.
.i' Shortly thereafter, Kent, who is ha his 50s and had worked for Bechtel less than two years, was terminated. A i Bechtel spokeswoman said Kent was let go in February 1982 after flunking two oral examinations for a different job.
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Machianskj said that West's tJde was senior designer and not piping engineer. She aald be was fired for "unsatisfacto. i a ry job performance." She said the firm has no record of West's defeedve valve reports, - ' L - j Thedamages. punitive twin suits each seek a minimum of $100 mulson in
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Power Corp. for $101 million yesterday, claiming he was wrongfully fired because he reported " thousands" of [lcajj j3n/stfigener, d,nc. . waswinarow. o c. zo :: faulty welds at the San Onofre and Midland (Mich.) nucle- rro, Edit Other . ar power plants. Pose Pcsa . P::r Bechtel spokesman Jim Mackin said, however, that in-spector E Earl Kent,57, did not make his allegations to SAN l'IEGO, CALIF. company officials until after he was fired "after twice UNION failing an oral examination to qualify for promotion to ((B 1 0 1983 PIiP ng quality controlinspector," A $13,000 study by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission MORNING - 198,334 of Kent's charges concluded Breerly DetTfhber th2MI5ne SUNDAY ~- 320'754 of the allegations regarding San Onofre was true, and that Bechtel had not violated NRC rules in building the plant. His charges of substandard welds at the Midland plant were found groundless in an earlier NRC review. The suit, filed yesterday in Superior Court in San Fran-cisco, alleges that Kent was fired for reasons other than b') failure to pass an oral examination, as Bechtel offi-cials have stated. p,d jfg'.f**ce, Jnr. 1**MINGMN D. C. 20001 "If we can show that they terminated him because he none ads on., complained, then we have a wrongful termination," said P*** P*** P*e* Paul Mongione, Kent's attorney and an associate of flam-boyant lawyer Melvin M. Belli. SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. Mongione said the Belli firm is confident it can illus. PRESS trate that the welds were faulty, despite the NRC find- g7 ings.
"The NRC is probably involved in a whitewash of these WEEKI.T - 7,iu deficiencies," he said.
But he said the suit will focus on the contention that the Opposed to Shorefunm real reason the company fired Kent in February 1982 To the Editor: fy '- tere his reports of substandard work. The text of the following letter has been The Belli firm also filed a parallel suit asking $101 sent by us to our varioas officials in Albany,
'.nillion from Bechtel for the alleged wrongful firing of Washington, and Hauppauge. We urge Kenneth West, a welder who charges that he was dis- others to do likewise.
charged only because he complained that the company For the following reasons we are
._ha u ured faulty valves for use in Korean nuclear e lg gtion of the Mackin said West initially charged that his disnussal 1. No authority can guarantee that there for " unsatisfactory job performance" was age discrimi-aj acci "We have no formal records from Mr. West of alleged eastern end of long Island could be valve problems - this is the first we have heard of nacuated.
them," Mackin said. 3. There is no way to dispose of the Mongione said the Belli firm is handling the case for a ""#I**' ****- percentage of any settlement with BechteL If not settled " ' e out of court, the case could wait two to three years before _ being beard by a juryshe said. hihit)ys y Island W1 w w h m . P* tional power generated at Shoreham.
- 6. In 30 years the plant will be obsolete.
Some other way must be found to solve this problem. Another wrong will not make a right. We depend on you to act responsibly in this matter. Stop the Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant from operating. Most sincerely, JANE B. SEABURY DONALD S. SEABURY Bridgehampton l
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Belli sues Bechtel for $100 million (e (s - ,1 L A lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages what could be potentially a lethat nuclear acci-from Bechtel Inc. of San Francisco was filed dent," said Belli. none of Kent's allegations concerning safety ' Friday in San Francisco Superior Court for the . features were substantiated, the NRC is cur-wrongful firing of a whistleblower who found Plaintiff Kent contends substandard welding and valves were used to build the Midland rently conducting another probe after the construction defects in two' nuclear power Government Accountability Pro ect. a plants built by Bechtel. Michigan and San Onofre nuclear power Washington D.C., nuclear power w}atchdog plants. Attorney Melvin Belli said at a press con- Kent's discovery of substandard welds on organization, con +!ained the initial probe was f;rence he is filing the suit on behalf of E. Earl improperly conducted. K'nt. a senior quality control engineer. pipe and electrical system supports could potentially trigger a breakdown of cooling " Kent's attempt to prevent a. China Syn. because he was fired without good cause. Kent drome in fact, cost him his job. but we sho"uld
' had worked for the Bechtel Power Corp. for water and radioactive water pipe . systems m the power plants. said Belli be grateful that he had the guts to speak upf nearly three years. the San Francisco attorney said.
A companion suit filed by former Bechtel Belli said Kent was discharged in March 1982. Kent initially brouFht the construction "I feel very strongly about nuclear pow er. employee Ken West. welder, will also be fil- Belli said. "but here you have a big construc-ed. West worked for the firm for nine years. defects to the attention of Bechtel officials but nothing was done. Last September he went tion company attempting to belittle the con-
"What's at stake here is the health and safe- to the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission cerns of two former emplovees who found ty of hundreds of thousands of Americans. not defects in power nuclear p5wer faciltises i only those who work in these facilities, but in- to inform the NRC of alleged poor workman-ship at the nuclear facilities. think that this is a horrendous situationf nocent people who live within the range of ' Although the NRC'sinvestigation found that A Bechtel spokesperson was unavailable to comment on the suit.
Among the suit's damages are wrongful discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract, defamation and fraud and deceit. b
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- 3/2/52 1:05 conference call, Kent , Stemar i s , end 1:53 5/2/52 5:21 p.m. Foster re-contacts Kent 2/3/32 cells to Midianc. Foster to Coc4 and Ward 2/3/52 Foster memo 3/4/92 Foster memo 3/2-4/52 insoecticn period 3/4/82 Kents picture in paper (unrelatec) 3/5/32 Foster memo 3/8/E2 memo re: Kent 3/0/52 R. Cook senos weld travelors to Fcster 3/P/22 Eechtel memo, cert file for Kent 2/17/?2 c al l to R. Vandenbosch 9 9:10 p.m.
3/17/12 Etamaris calls RIII 3/17/92 Kent cells RIII (ir. transit) 3/22/22 Foster memo 3/24/82 inspection report 327/22-04 issued 5/12/82 letter, Stamaris to Foster 6/26/827 Cook memo states socket weld issue closed 6/29/82 GAP sends Kent affidsvit & 5 others to RIII 7/16/E2 Kent 34ficeuit modified & dated 8/10/52 Kent calls RIII
- 8/12/E2 Fent in RIII, inter"iew taped, 10:25-12: 45 8/16/62 L.e n t calls RIII 9/3/82 Kent contacts San Ono4re licensee 9/7/E2 GAP 1etter to Keppler 9/13/82 Kent c311s RIII, says WXYZ has called him 9/16/E2 itr to Kent, CurrEn, alleg. not substantiated
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'?/29/92 Sen. Cranston sencs 10/18 I tr to NRC 11/2/82 B. Garde phone es11 11/5/82 :esconse to Cranston Itr from Dircks 11 '17'92 AELE f or Midland notifiec 11'20/61 inso rpts 20c/82-31,361/82-21. 262/92-27 issued 12/14/52 COIA request. G4F for E. Ment <S2-616) 2/10/83 K+nt on TV oregram "Iie det+: tor" 2/18/83 Kent 6: snother file suit 4cr il million vs Eschtel c/20/53 GaF itr protestirg RV mishandling t/y ey QM Wr4'J-f WMi%er McGecwyamaew
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- 2/22/82 memo documents counseling, Kent declines to sign 2/24-25/82 trips to field with Vandenbosch 2/25/82 Kent says was advised of termination l 2/26/82 Kent contacts FBI office 3/1/82 Kent interviewed by Don Daniels, formal termination j RIII Contacted
? 3/2/82 RIII contacted by FBI in the a.m. 3/2/82 .1:05 conference call, Kent , Stamaris, end 1:53 j 3/2/82 B:21 p.m. Foster re-contacts Kent i 3/3/82 calls to Midland, Foster to Cook and Ward 3/3/82 Foster memo j 3/4/82 Foster memo 3/2-4/82 inspection period
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! 3/5/82 Foster memo ' l 3/8/82 memo re Kent 3/9/82 R. Cook sends weld travelors to Foster 3/9/82 Bechtel memo, cert file for. Kent I 3/17/82 call to R. Vandenbosch 9 9:10 p.m. I 3/17/82 Stamaris calls RIII 3/17/82 Kent. calls RIII (in transit) < 3/22/82 Foster memo i 3/24/82 inspection report 329/02-04 issued ! 5/12/82 letter, Stamaris to Foster 6/26/827 Cook memo states socket weld issue closed. i , GAP involvement Begins 6/29/82 GAP sends Kent af fidavit t< 5 others to RIII , 7/16/82 Kent affidavit modified'8< dated 8/10/82 Kent calls RIII i 8/12/82 Kent in RIII, interview taped, 10:25-12:45 j 8/16/82 Kent calls RIII i l 1
O Region V 9/3/82 Kent contacts San Onofre licensee 9/7/82 GAP letter to Keppler 9/13/82 Kent calls RIII, says WXYZ has called him. 9/16/82 ltr to Kent, Curran, alleg. not substantiated 9/17/82 Rpt. 361/82-27, inspectors notified of allegations 9/24/82 memo, Foster to Keppler re: GAP ltr of 9/6/82 9/27/82 Kent contacts John O' dell, LA Times 9/30/82 Foster memo 10/6/82 Kent calls RIII 10/6/82 John O' Dell calls RIII & 1:20 p.m. 10/7/82 O' Dell call to Foster 10/12/82 response to GAP letter from Keppler 10/12/82 Saginaw news article 10/13/82 LA Times article __________________________7g___________________________________ 10/15/82 NRC RIV interview 10/16/82 Kent refuses to sign NRC affidavit 10/18/82 Ltr to Sen. Cranston, Comm. Energy Action Network 10/18-27/82 inspection at San Onofre 10/22/82 Kirsch memo, Kent tour of areas, concerns 10/25/82 San Onofre plant tour 10/27/82 FOIA request, Alliance for Survival (82-528) 10/29/82 Sen. Cranston sends 10/18 Itr to NRC 11/2/82 B. Garde phone call 11/5/82 Response to Cranston ltr from Dircks 11/17/82 ASLB f or Midland notified 11/30/82 insp rpts 206/82-31,361/82-31, 362/82-27 issued 12/2/82 Itr, Kirsch to Kent inspection rpts 2/14/82 FOIA request, GAP for E. Kent (82-616) 2/10/83 Kent on TV program " lie detector" 2/18/83 Kent & another file suit for $1 million vs Bechtel 6/20/83 GAP lte protesting RV mishandling ' ~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ 5/35/84 Foster [nterviewed viA~te[ephbne~by Pug [iA~ib5A5I~ 4/4/84 OIA review report, treatment of E. E. Kent. 5/14/84 GAP FOIA on DIA report re: Kent handling. 5/30/84 GAP appeal of " effective denial" of OIA report. 7/6/84 SECY-84-272 re GAP FOIA appeal. 7/12/84 response to two FOIA letters, above. 8/23/84 BNL letter, proposed review of allegations. i 8/28/84 Foster memo to Harrison, review of above letter. 3/6/85 GAP letter asking for ASLB review of allegations. 4/11/85 FOIA by C. Rillo, of Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & D.
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Dear Mr. Patterson:
SUEJECT: SCE Quality Assurance Audit Report EPCS-13-82 San Onofre Huclear Generating Station, Units 2 & 3 Enclosed is a copy of the registered letter to Mr. E. E. Kent. Also enclosed are the results of the audit conducted on September 8 through 9,1982 to address allegations raised regarding the adequacy of weld-ing and Nondestructive Examination performed at San Onofre Units 2 & 3.
...ere t ere no Corrective Action Requests (CAR's) generated as a resul t of this audit. The audit is transmitted for your information.
Very truly yours, ,i l J. M. Curran Manager, Quality Assurance Ib GPVaslos:dsg Enclosure cc: H. F. McCluskey J. H. McCarty J. W. Sheppard bec: L. T. Papay R. Dietch-K. P. Baskin I J. A. Beoletto I D. B. Schone/ Site QA File CDMC
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Thank you for bringing your concerns San Onofre relative to to our welding and nondestructive examination at attention on September 7,1982. To thoroughly investigate and address your concerns, special quality assurance audits and inspections werethe Be chtel and Edis p erformed. In additipn, organizations have oeen consulted to evaluate compliance of San Onofre with the ASME Code, AWS D.1.1 For each welding of your standard items , and it was SNT-TC-1 A , where applicable. determined that welding and nondestructive examinations, San 01o conducted at Accordingly , our findings do not substantiate your standards. claims. . Again, Mr. Kent, we thank you for your interest. Picasetobe areas assured verify thatrequisite that the we will continue quality ofto audit work at these and other San Onofre is maintained. Sincerely, J M. CURRAN nager, Quality Assurance jld/ r/ JMCurran b ec: L. T. Papay l Rooert Dietch l : D. E . Ru nn , [ K. P. BasKin
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,. M AaSE AND ADOn ESS OF CODIP ANT AWOSTES 10CFR50, Appendix B h)., . Bechtel Power Corporation Criterion III, X, XVII SONGS 2 & 3 Jobsite AUDIT PURPOSE AND SCOPE This special audit was performed to address allegations brought to the attention of Southern California Edison Company on September 3 and September These concerns7, 1982,are regardi the adequacy of welding performed at San Onofre Units 2 and 3 documented in' Attachments 1 and 2. .
A'UDIT HISTORY _ Previous recent audits of welding control are as follows: Audit Report Number. CAR's Issued . None BPCS-6-81 None BPCS-66-80 BPCS-6-79 S023 F-724 and S023 F-725 BPCS-14-79 None The Corrective Action Requests (CAR's) generated during BPCS-6-79 have subsequen been closed. . AUDIT PLAN (.-. Re- the attached Audit Plan Items 1 through 3. AUDIT COMMENTS Mr. J. H. McCarty, Project QA/C Manager, San Onofre Units 2 and 3, Bechtel His Power assistance Corpc ation, was notified on September 8,1982, of the scope of this audit.On September 13, was requested in order to resolve these issues in a timely manner. 1982, a formal request was made'to Mr. R. L. Patterson, Manager, Division Quality Assuranep, Bechtel Power Corporation to obtain the MBechtel e Corporation po mpdt,})/ , (Continued) OATE S.APPSOWED DATE 6" S. A U }T [
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g F. AUDIT REPORT NO< t' S - AUDIT COMMENTS CONT . Qy The four issues identified during the meeting on September 7,1982 (Attachment 2) were addressed in this audit: the welding requirements of AWS D.l.1 were not being followed
- 1. The concern that i regarding end returns. Audit Plan Item No. 1 addresses this issue. A sample of drawings were reviewed, found to call out, end returns as required, and an inspec-Attachment 4 documents tion was performed to verify their actual installation.
'the Bechtel Field Inspector's Report performed on September 10, 1982 to reverify end returns had been applied in each case.
The details and sections in the sample were also verified as The being on the person draw-the making ing revisions in effect during November and December 1980. He was allegation worked in the field at San Onofre during November 1980 only. assigned to office tasks during the other periods.
- 2. The concern that a spacer plate was missing on the inside No door hingeisofrequired spacer the Unit 2 personnel hatch. Drawing S023-205-5-369-4 was reviewed.
for this installation. A field surveillance was performed on both Units 2 and 3 which is documented in Attachment 5. Unit 3 installationHowever was in accordance the upper hinge with the drawing as was the lower Unit 2 hinge support. support has an undersized fillet veld with a 3/16" gap in the fit-up. Both Bechtel and Edison Engineering were consulted to determine the adequacy of the undersized fillet veld. The results of their investigations (Attachments 6 (. and 7) confirmed that the upper hinge support veld is structurally sound. It should be noted that this subject had been brought to Bechtel attention on March 10, 1981 by the person making the allegation as documented in a Field Inspector's Report and Telephone Notes (Attachments 8 and 9).
- 3. The opinion that Bechtel M&QS had misinterpreted the ASME Section III weld en-gagement length. A review of the ASME Code requirements and Bechtel procedures implementing the requirements confirmed that Bechtel procedures comply with the ASME Code requirements. A review of a sample of WR-5 weld records verified Bechtel implementation of the requirements.
- 4. The concern that since a Peabody Testing Report contained " numerous spelling errors" and another documented a dye penetrant examination where a magnetic particle examination was required, therefore, the quality of the inspections It is our opinion that this is not a performed by Peabody Testing are suspect.
firm allegation, however we have audits available which were conducted by Bechtel to assure the qualifications of Peabody Testing personnel were adequate and current. Notwithstanding the spelling inconsistencies, Peabody Testing Personnel have been qualified in accordance with SNT-TC-1A. This special audit of the Bechtel Control of Welding and Nondestruction Examination substentiates the effectiveness of the program in the areas audited. AUDIT PLAN ITEM NO. 1
# Verify that the welding requirements of AWS D.I.1 regarding "End Returns" have been followed. AWS 8.8.5 and 8.8.6 address requ' oments for end returns as follows:
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"8.8.5 Fillet welds deposited on opposite sides of-a common plane of contact between two parts shall be interrupted at a corner common to both welds.
8.8.6 Boxing (End Returns) 8.8.6.1 Side or end fillet welds terminating at ends or sides, respectively, of parts or members shall, whenever practicable, be returned conti This provision shall apply to side and top fillet welds connecting brackets, beam d seats, and similar connections on the plane about which bending moments are comp 8.8.6.2 End returns shall be indicated on the drawings." Since the above code allows engineering preference on end returns "whenev i l and since the physical conditions inspected were in accordance with the details spec - fied by the engineering drawings, no deficiency exists. DOCUMENTS AUDITED The following drawings were reviewed: 23624-Revision 4, Detail 4 23634-Revision 7, Detail 4 25219-Revision 7, Detail D 23213-Revision 20, Detail 1, Cont. 3 23213-Revision 20, Detail 1 23212-Revision 30, Section E (, 23215-Revision 3, Detail 5 AUDIT FINDING (S) Each of the drawings reviewed contained examples of boxing or end return of fillet welds in accordance with the requirements of AWS D.1.1. Attachment 4 presents the Bechtel Field Inspector's Report which documents verificatio of weld returns shown in drawings which are part of the attachment. ITEM CLOSED No Deficiency Noted AUDIT PLAN ITEM NO. 2 Verify the Unit 2 personnel hatch inside door hinge is installed in accordance with S023-205-5-369-4, Drawing 152, Revision 4. DOCUMENTS AUDITED Drawing S023-205-5-369-4, Chicago Bridge and Iron, Drawing 152, Revision 4.
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The above referenced drawing uas reviewed, and it was determined that no spacer is
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C.- , AUDIT FINDING (S) (CONT) Bechtel and Edison Engineering were consulted to determine the adequacy of the un These investigations / calculations are documented in Attachment 6 and 7, sized weld. and summarized in the audit comments section. ITEM CLOSED No Deficiencies Noted kUDITPLANITEMNO.3 Verify that Bechtel's interpretation of welding standards regarding ASME socket Section weld engagement length is in accordance with the ASME Code Section III. length III, Paragraph NC 4427 addresses the requirements for socket weld engagement as follows:
"NC 4427 Shape and Size of Fillet and Socket Welds Fillet welds may vary from convex to concave. The size of the weld shall be deter-mined in accordance with Figure NC 4427-1."
WELDING DET AILS FOR SOCKET WELDING FLANGES fg NOMINAL PIPE j WALL THICKNESS (... ,' cg- e h CX 1/16in. APPROXiMATELY 3 l 8EFORE WELDING cx MIN.= 1.09 t, SUT NO~ LESS TH AN 1/8 en. FIG. NC44271 FILLET AND SOCKET. WELD DIMENSIONS (Not permitted for tocket weld connections over 24nch nominal pipe site for components) DOCUMENTS AUDITED Welding Cen. Welding Reference Weld No. Dimensi! Drawing Standard Standard Dimension SJ 2 1/16' GWS-SN 2-2 1/8" S3-1201-ML-001 Sht 1 2 1/16' P8-T-Ag SJ GWS-SN 2-2 1/8" S3-1201-ML-001 She 1 2 1/16' P8-T-Ag SBK Approx. 2 1/8" S3-1301-ML-001 Sht 2 2 1/16 Pl-A-Lh GWS-FM S3-1301-ML-001 Sht 2 SBH P1-T (CVN) CWS-FM Approx. 2 1/8" SCK 2 1/16 Approx. 2 1/8" S3-1301-ML-001 Sht 3 Pl-T (CVN) GWS-FM SDC 2 1/16 Approx. 2 1/8" S3-1301-ML-001 Sht 4 ( ^- PT-T (CVN) GWS-FM i p a f .e .2 wgw ggfyg r-.-------.... ;. 7, ,
n - CU AL.lTY AS';UR ANCE: CZC ANIZ ATION BPCS-13-82 p g, 5 o, 5 i gE. AUDIT REPORT NO.' O AUDIT FINDING (S) The above sample of socket welds were reviewed and each was found to be in compliance with the ASME Code, Section III, Paragraph NC 4427. The Welding reports, procedures and st'andards referenced in this audit plan item com-prise Attachment 10. ITEM CLOSED No Deficiencies Identified s. s i - i O
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U8No RECEIVED SEP 071982 MEM0RANDUM FOR FILE S.0.N.G.S. 2 & 3 September 3, 1982 On Friday, September 3,1982, Mr. Orlando drtega brought to m Mr. Earl Kent. Mr. Ortega referred Mr. Kent to the about the welding adequacy at San Onofre. undersigned. Mr. Kent stated the following:
- 1. That he was a Senior QA Engineer for the Bechtel Corporation working at San Onofre on Units 1, 2 and 3 from the Fall of 1980 to August 1981.
Mr. Kent had previously worked for Bechtel in 1978 as a Code Applications Engineer. Between 1978 and the Fall of 1980, Mr. Kent worked for Subsequent to his work at Austin Engineers in Irvine, California. San Onofre Mr. Kent worked fo also for the Bechtel Corporation. Don Martin was Mr. Kent's boss at Bechtel for at least some portion of this time he worked at San Onofre.
- 2. Mr. Kent stated that he has concerns regarding the adequacy of welding at San Onofre and indicated that the welding did not conform with appropriate welding codes. He used as an example AWS Dl.l. Mr. Kent indicated that the Bechtel inspectors were reading the welding fillet gauges incorrectly, that the end returns were not properly welded and that many other examples of inadequate welding could be stated.
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- 3. Mr. Kent stated that he felt there were gross violations of the codes.
further stated, however, that he was not claiming piping hangers or supports would fail but merely that they were not constructed in accordance with the code. He also mentionedWhen potential structural problems with the he pointed this out to his supervisor, containment air lock doors. his supervisor supposedly told him that the containment was supplied by Chicago Bridge and Iron and that Bechtel did not have responsibility for i the air lock.
- 4. I indicated to Mr. Kent that'we wanted to fully understand any potential problems that might exist at San Onofre so that they could be satisfactorily resolved. I told him that I wanted to have SCE personnel with expertise in the area of his concerns meet with hit 3nd fully explore all of his concerns.
I indicated that I would assemble the appropriate people and if convenient with him, would like to meet Tuesday, September 7. He indicated that would Tuesday morning. be convenient. I advised h l Mr. Kent's phone number is 4.im w that we would call him L l
- 5. Attached to this memo is his business card that he gave Mr. Ortega which I obtained after my discussion with him. Mr. Kent did not give me a business card. I gave him one of my cards.
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- ATTACID4ENT 1 Page 2 of 2 Subsequent to my discussion with Mr. Kent. I talked with Dwight Nunn and Don Schone. Mr. Schone will assemble an appropriate group of people and meet with Mr. Kent.
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Mr. E. Ea rl Ken t Regarding Jelding Adequacy j San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2 & 3 [ SELF c c, ArfENDEES: SCE p: g,a r J. M. Curran E. E. Kent g,[y S
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D. C. St onecipher j dA CKGR00dD On Friday September 3,1982, Mr. E. Earl Kent submitted an employment application at Rosemead for a position with Edison. Af ter a routine pre-employment screening interview with Mr. .
- d. Atkins of cne Employment Division, Mr. E. Kent entered the office [
of Mr. O. J. Ortega and expressed his concerns over welding adequacy ! at San Onofre. i Mr. Ortega referred dr. Kent to Mr. K. P. dasnin. A summary of the discussion witn Mr. SassinBased is outlined in a :4morandum for File on tne items presented during that dated September 3,1982. [ discussion, tne Qaality Assurance Organization made arrangements to seet witn Mr. Kent on ruesday, September 7,1982 in an effort to resolve Mr. Ken t's concern s. ! DISSdSSION P On ruesday, September 7. Mr. Kent was called to San Onofre and a ! ceeting was convened at 1:30 p.m with parties in attendance as noted aoove. Mr. Curran stated the purpose of tne meeting was to document i Mr. Kent's concerns regarding welding adequacy at S0dGS 2 6 3 and take corrective action as appropriate. Mr. Kent oriefly outlined nis work experience during nis term o f decntel employment (dovember 1980 through August 1981) as a welding i QC Inspector at SJdGS 2 & 3. Mr. Stonecipner tnen asned Mr. Ken t to describe nis concerns. Mr. Kent stated tne following: Item 1 - de was concerned enat tne welding requirements of AJS D.1.1 regarding "End deturns" were not oeing followed on pipe ! nangers and electrical strut and structural steel. In l addition, he stated these requirements were not snown on design / detail drawings for Units 1, 2 or s. : t Mr. Kent was asked if ne had identified tnese concerns to , nis supervision wnen ne was employed oy decntel at SUSGS. i de stated ne nad verbally identified tnese concerns to dr. : D. Martin, nis immediate supervisor, and itssrs. J. Lan r , O. Joodaard and N. de ssich ( As sociate Je lding Inspectors) . l In addition, ne stated ne had written internal memos to Mr. t r Ma rtin s tating these same concerns. Mr. Kent stated tnat Mr. Martin's answe r wa s a laays t o " inspect to tne pr' ' t." j
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. Memorandam for File ATTACHMENT 2 Mr. Stonecipher asked Mr. Kent if he had writte #8EyNOdchn- ~
formance Reports (dCRs) regarding this matter. Mr. Kent stated that he nad not written any NCRs , since the wa welding was in accordance with the print. Mr. Kent's point for " En d s , enat the print did not reflect the requirement ! Re turns" . Mr. Kent was asked if ne ever identified his I concerns to tne Becntel Quality Assurance department and ne stated he had not. . Mr. Kent further stated that. he had written NCds on other specific welding problems and believed the NCRs were dispositioned properly to resolve the problems. 1:em 2 - Mr. Kent was concerned that a spacer plate was missing on the upper inside door hinge of the Unit 2 personnel natch. He stated tnat he nad identified tnis area of concern to his supervisor, Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin replied that i t had been supplied oy Cnicago Bridge and Iron Company (CB51) and that Bechtel field QC was not responsible since itMr. had Ken t previously oeen receipt inspected and accepted. was again asked if he had written an NCR, concerning cne item. Mr. Kent replied tnat ne nad not.
- I:em . 3 - Mr. Kent s tated that, in nis opinion, ne felt enat tne Becntel C'o rporation nad misinterpreted tne ASME Section 111 welding standards regarding socket weld engagement length witnout initiating a code case and obtaining appropriate code relief.
I:em 4 - Mr. Ken,t produced two Peabody Testing reports, one of whica nad numerous spelling errors and One otner wnich documented ene performance of a dye penetrant inspection Mr.rather Ken t than stated the required magnetic particle inspection. that the quality of these inspections performed oy Peabody Testing may oe questionaole due to tne calicer of individuals performing these inspection functions, i.e, tne Peaoody personnel could not spell correctly. CJ.4 CLOS 10d
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Mr. Curran tnanked Mr. Kent for his concerns and stated that a comprenensive investigation / audit would be conducted into tne areas and corrective action taken as appropriate. Ine meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
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L. ATTACHMENT .$ Page 1 of 2 7-Se ptember 13, 1982 Mr. R. L. Patterson, Manage r Division Quality As surance Becntel Power Corporation P. O. Box 608860 Terminal Annex los Angeles , California 90060
Dear Mr. Patterson:
Subject:
Allegations Made by Mr. E. E. Kent on September 7,1982 San Qiofre Ibclear Generating Station, Units 2 & 3 Re ference: Memorandum for File, dated September 7,1982, Same Subject Tne enclosed Memorandum for File documents the concerns expressed by Mr. Kent relative to welding adequacy a t SONGS 2 and 3. As you know, we are in the process of conducting an audit addressing these concerns and need to establish the de chtel position. Please provide a response to eacn of the four allegations formally expressing tne Becntel Corporation position. Tne response should address, at the very minisas, the following in eacn instance: Concern #1 "End Re turns" , Tne AWS D.1.1 Code calls for end returns "wnenever practicable." Jna t are the ground rule s utilized by Bechtel Engineering to determine when to use end returns? Concern #2 " Spacer Plate Missing on thit 2 Personnel Hatch" Our investigation, to date, na s determine d that no spacer is called for in the installation. However, the upper hinge
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support does nave a weld with a fit up tnat leaves a 3/16" gap. Je will need formal calculations to verify adequacy of this support to carry tne load. Concern # 3 " Socket de ld Engagement Lengtn" Mr. Kent produced a Bechtel telephone note regarding this suoj ec t. Daes tne pnitosopony expressed, enerein, represent Wnat is the de chtei position on Be cntel policy at San Onofre~l soue t weld engagement length?
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'- Mr. Kent produced two Peabody testing reports, one with numerous
- spelling errors , the other which documented performance of a dye penetrant inspection where a magnetic p#rticle inspection was Mr. Kent state d that the quality of inspections require d. - It performed by Peabody Testing were, therefore, questionable. Howeve r, is our opinion that enis is not a firm allegation.
please be prepared to provide copies of audits performed to assure qualifications of Peabody- testing personnel during the period and a position statement on this issue. LX1i to the sensitivity of tnis issue, your response is requested by Se ptember 17, 1982. Very truly yours, J . CURRAN Manage r, Q2ality Assurance GPVasio s En closure c c: J. d. McCarty - Be chtel bec: J. M. Curran D. B. Scnone P. d. Kin g D. C . Stonecipher G. P. Vaslo s Site QA File 1272Q
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- Pegs 1 of 7 BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UNITS 2 AND 3 ,
FIELD INSPECTOR'S REPORT g,7g 9-10-82
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W1 Aine Onality control SHIFT D3V DISCIPLINE S N/A SHEET OF WEATHER GENER AL COMMENTS: Weld Returns Verifications The following re-verifications of weld returns per drawings, details and " sections were inspected and found to be acceptable as specified on the drawings: DWG # 23634 Rev.7 Detail SEB 3 stl. framing below slab 0 8' el. ITEMS SE-123, 124, 125, 126, & 127 BWG # 23213 Rev.20 Detail Cont. 3 Stl. framing below slab 0 '-0 El. ITEM W8 X 35 (Typical) DWG # 23212 Rev. 30 Section Cont. 3 Stl. framing below slab 0 30 1. ITEM W6 X 15.5 DWG # 25215 Rev.3 Detail M Penetration 3 Stl. framing 0 50'-5" El. on step stairway DWG # 23624 Rev.4 Detail SEB 3 0 21'-Oh" El. on K-line wall. under El. 30'-6" slab. D DWG # 25219 Rev.7 detail Pent. 3 Stl. framing 0 bottom of E . 95' slab on S-line wall ITEM W24 X 68 DWG # 23213 Rev.20 Detail Stl. framing below , slab 0 45'-o El. Cont. 3 ITEM W8 X 35 Above details and sections were verified as being on the drawing revisions in effect during Novecher & December,1980 SIGN ATURE - er-essts eases sersa . . . . . . ., .
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Bechtel Power Corporation Engineers - Constructors 12400 East Imperial Highway . Norwalk. California 90650 . l Neox eosso . trau==. untx. Los mottts cate oha soaso 1 TtL1 PHONE Q13)e6*e011 1 September 17, 1982 Mr. J. M. Curran Manager, Quality Assurance Southern California Edison Company P.O. Box 800 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, California 91770
Subject:
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2 & 3 Allegations Made by Mr. E. E. Kent on September 7,1982
Reference:
SCE-QA letter, Mr. J. M. Curran to Mr. R. L. Patterson, same subject, dated September 11, 1982
Dear Mr. Curran:
In response to your request for Bechtel's position on the four allegations made by Mr. Kent concerning welding adequacy at SONGS 1, 2 & 3, the position of the Los Angeles Power Division of Bechtel Power Corporation is as follows: Concern #1 "End Returns" Weld end returns are utilized in practice to enhance the redistribution of local stress concentrations in the design of selected welded connections. Such redistribution of local stresses comes aboet only when the stresses reach the yield level. In the case of the SONGS 2 & 3 Project and the modifications to Unit 1, the stresses are designed to remain at or below 90% of the yield level. Weld end returns are recommended by the AISC and AWS Codes, whenever practicable, even though tests, upon which code provisions are based, recognize that these returns do "not necessaril; increase the strength of the connection" (AWS Commentary 8.8.6), when comparisons are made on an equivalent weld strength basis. When end returns are specified by the design engineer, the AISC Code (1.14.7) permits the engineer to utilize the additional nominal load carrying capacity increase in addition to the full capacity of the orthogonal weld.
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r J M. Currcn Septuber 17 1982 ATTACHMENT 6 4 Page 2 of 9 l The term "whenever practicable" is interpreted by Engineering to mean that weld end mturns are routinely specified as a matter of common design The practice, and such practice is followed by Bechtel Engineering. design engineer may select individual weld details which meet the specific requirements of a particular design condition. Where orthogonal weld sizes a are of insufficient length to develop the required load capacity (e.g. short clip angle), the engineer may utilize the additional weld segent to In addition, increase the design capacity consistent with the AISC Code. where the orthogonal weld produces a design capacity sufficiently in excess of the required load capacity, the design engineer may omit the weld end return if the addition of the return results in excess conservatism. It is Bechtel Engineering's position that the San Onofre welding details
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Concern #2 " Spacer Plate Missing on Unit 2 Personnel Hatch" We understand your investigation has revealed this concern to be a 3/16" gap in a weld fit-up at the upper hinge support. Since the Unit 2 Reactor is critical, we also assumed this to be the case. SONGS 2 & 3 Project Engineering has performed calculations (see Attachment 1) based on the Chicago Bridge and Iron stress report for the personnel hatch that provides verification that existing weld on the upper hinge supports utn with the 3/16" gap is adequate to carry all imposed design loads. Concern #3 " Socket Weld Engagement Length" The philosophy expressed in the telephone note produced by Mr. Kent does not represent Bechtel Policy at San Onofre Units 1, 2 & 3. Form 84 (Bechtel Drawing 90011) is the governing document for use of weld precedures on SONGS 2 & 3. The procedures listed in Form 84 refer to various General Welding Standards (GWS) which conform to ASME Section III Code requirements concerning socket weld engagement length. For example, on SONGS 2 & 3 GWS-SN Rev. 8 states: The following steps should be followed for verification of the socket gap. 3.1 Scribe a line on the fitting 0.D. equal to the distance from the face of the fitting to the bottom of the socket. 3.2 Scribe a line on the pipe or tube that is 2 inches, or other predetennined distance (Y), from the end of the pipe or tube. 3.3 After fit up, tacking and welding, verify that the scribe lines are greater than 2 inches but less than 2-1/8 inches apart or greater than Y but less than Y + 1/8, whichever is applicable Similar procedures are in effect for Unit 1. l
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- Concern #4 " Unqualified NDE Personnel" _ . . . 1 The qualifications of NDE subcontractor personnel are reviewed by Bechtel M & QS personnel prior to the person commencing work on the SONGS 1, 2 & 3 projects. The subcontractor's work is performed under the cognizance of a qualified Bechtel NDE person. Results of the examination are reviewed by a qualified Bechtel NDE person and, in the case of ASME work, by a qualified Authorized Nuclear Inspector. The results of the above activities am documented and available for your review. We hope this information is of value to you in your investigation of Mr. Kent's allegations. If we can be of any further service in this matter, please feel free to contact me or the Project Quality Assurance Manager, Mr. J. H. McCarty. Very truly yours, BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION d.2%Q
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MR. D. B. SCHONE i
SUBJECT:
Personnel lock Weld Deficiency, Containment Unit 2 j San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 2&3
References:
A. SCE Field Surveillance Report No. W-79-82 B. Bechtel Calculation No. C-257-2-10, S. Hoggan, dated i September 10, 1982 i
Attachment:
Telephone Notes, J. W. Newbrough to R. Kane/H. Nazarian, dated March 10, 1981 i The alleged wcld deficiency reported in Reference A will not impair the structural integrity or function of the Personnel Lock and is, in fact, not i l deficient with respect to the cited codes. Re weld' deficiency was cited as an undersize weld at- the upper hinge l he undersize weld was the result of a fit-up gap of 0 inch to ! bracket. he total length of the weld 3/16 inch over a 3 inch length (see attachment). - is 13 inches. , I The as-built connection is adequate because: ! 1. Re effective weld throat of .296 Weinch required for the undersize effective throatweld for this is sufficient for the design loads. ,! weld based on strength requirements is .13 inch.
- 2. De requirement for a 1/2 inch weld is based on the necessary welding heat input as required by the minimum weld size requirements of the AISC Specification, 7th Edition, for 2 inch thick plates. Since this weld is l
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required and used, the socket gap shall be checked once, either prior to velding, or after welding using the method below. 3.1 The following steps are reco== ended to obtain socket disengagement Other methods may be used provided they are equivalent (minimum gap). and are approved by the Lead Field Velding Engineer. h, 3.2 Scribe a line on the fitting OD far enough back such that the line will net be eliminated by welding or grinding. 3.3 When feasible, insert the pipe or tube fully into the fitting socket (botto=ed, maximu= engagement "A"). 3.4 Scribe a line on the pipe or tube that is 2 inches froc the fitting scribe line. If the 2 inch dimension cannot be obtained, use another predetermined and documented distance "Y" for the scribed dimension. Documentation of "Y" distance should be placed on the WR-4, WR-5 or VR-SA form. 3.5 After scribing, withdraw the pipe or tube for a distance fit, tack ofand approxi-weld. mately 1/8 inch but not removed from the socket; 3.6 After welding is complete, the gap may be verified by determining that ) the scribe lines are greater than 2 inches or "Y" inches apart, which-ever is applicable.
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3.8 when scribe lines are damaged or missing on completed welds and n verification is required, radiography may be used to determine that j Radiography is not required. a gap was present prior to welding. The but if used, shall show the presence of a gap to be acceptable. gap has no minimu= or maximum dimension. RT shall be for gap The weld is outside the
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Glen Ellyn, Ill September 7, 1983 o I, James E. Foster, hereby make the following statement to Charles H. Well, who has identified himself to me as an Investigator of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. I make this statement freely with no threats or promises of reward having been made to me. I am presently employed as a Compliance Specialist with the Region III office of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Prior to my assignment as a Compliance Specialist, I was an Investigator with the Region III (RIII) Enforcement and Investigation Staff, and subsequen tl y an Investigator with the RIII Field Office of the Office of Investigations. I have reviewed the memos which I generated following contacts with Mr. E. Earl Kent, including three memos dated March 5, 1982. These memos include telephone contacts made on March 2, in the morning and that evening. To the best of my recollection, I discussed the possibility of filing a case with the Department of Labor (on the basis of his claim of wrongful firing) during my telephone contact with Mr. Kent on the evening of March 2, 1982. I recall Mr. Kent indicating that he wished to maintain his confidentiality, and that he did not wish to press a case. He indicated that he was leaving the Midland area, and would be seeking employment on the West coast. I have read the foregoing statement consisting of one page. I have made any necessary corrections, and I have initialed those corrections. This statement is the truth to the best of my l knowledge and belief. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is tr e and correct. Executed on September 7, 1983 i at 10:10 a.m.. 1 l James E. Foster G ./M es y j Subscribed and sworn to before me i this seventh day of Septembe , l 1983 at Glen Ellyn, II. Charles H. Well, Investigator l U.S.N.R.C. Office of Investigations i Q3-83-001 A t ta c hrent 4 ,, 1-LS
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"Walding structural staels" (ISBN 0-918782-01-5) 1977 "Stnetural Steels" (ISBN 0-918782-0,2-3) 1977 -
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.. Welding Technical Supervisors Welding Engineer ," supervise velding operationa at Aaruay Refinery in Veneruela, South Ar. ericas Welding Engi.neer in rauor's consulting section in Irvine, Cali.fornia; , correlated ASME and ANSI Codes.
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's Beyle Enginaering Coruoration S-79 to 3-80
.. Welding Inspector , Field-
.' Inspe=ted welding on Dieser Intertie Pipeline. Investigated a.nd resolved weld.ing problans to ASME Code.
. ':he Aus*cin co=pany E-78 to 3-79 .-
.. Structural Job Captain Supervised preparation of structural engineering drawings. Reviewed and revised vendor blueprints, a.wi checked for accuracy, to AWS and UBC Codes.
- I Western Pre:Ipitation Divis ion of Joy Manufacturing Cosnany 6-71 to 6-78
.. QJality Control Engineer Developed detailed welding procedures, inspection instructions, investigated reports of quality probler:s related to design, fabrication and assembly of W.P.
products, reecrunended resolution to quality problems and verified satisfactory impl'ementation of proposed corrective actions. Performed source. inspections of procured material, syar-rem and/or asserblies in many cities and nusarous
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- Assault Ships, including sequence welding. Detarmin,.a maximum levels of veld l .
stress tAS. les .allowed by code, plotted many original graphs and prepared many original ing problem .Provided consultation they wusted solved.servi'ce to engineers and designers, on any weld-Prepared reports on velding dasign problems,
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n- , T. ~.{i.' . Riverside 5tvel construction 9-68 to 10-69
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-' and contractors.Resolved design and fabrication problems with engineers, designers Checked detail drawings for structural integrity and accuracy 3" tn AWS, AISC and UBC codes.
I Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall B-65 to 9-68 .
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.y'. on tions. Titan III launch tower for several months on structural design and zodifica-Resolved conflicting design problama with groups involved, including -[ contractors, to AWS and AIsc codes. t.;. 3. $ ' il'
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- 11 years : In WeLiing ( Instnotar , Inspector , Weldor )
11 years : In A & K offices ( Job Captain , Designer , Checker , etc. ) Erperience : Sr. Q.C'. ha4=or , Rohtel Power Corp. , six nuclear power units . Welding Technical Supervisor , Pluor Caribbean , Amuay Refinery , Venezuela, S Welding Engineer , Pluor ha4=ers &~ Constructors , Irvine , Calif. Code Applications Engineer , Etchtel Power Corp. , Los Angeles Power Division Sr. Welding Engineer , Litton Industries AMID , Culver City , Calif. Welding Engineer , Iitton Industries IAMP , Pascagoula , Miss. Quality Control Engineer , W. P. Div. , Joy Efg. Co. , Los Angeles , Calif. Quality Assurance Engineer , W. P. Div. , Joy Efg. Co. , L. A. , Calif. Pield Welding Inspector , Hoyle Engineering Corp. , Diemer Intertie Pipeline . Welding Author , since 1961 . Most recent books :
" Welding Structural Steels " , I S N r 0-918782-01-5
" Stnotural Steels " , I S 3 Y O-918782- 02-3 Professional Affiliations : American Society for Quality Control Education :
Nhelear Quality Control 0. J. T. , Nechtel Power Corp. Quality he4=ering ocurse , Calif. State Uhiversity , For+J1 ridge , Calif. Structural h=4mering course , I. C. S. , Scranton , Pa.
- Modern Supervision course , I. C. S. , Scranton , Pa.
Thchniques of Teaching course , Calif. State 3 bard of Education Physical Sciences course , T6ntura Evening Collego , Ventura , Calif. Psychology & Life course , Ventura Evening Collego , Tentura , Calif. Blueprint Esading course , Amed Forces Institute , Fonolulu , Fawaii Industrial Plastics course , A. P. I. , Tonolulu , Tawaii Electric Welding course , T. T. A. , Houston , Texas
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" Physical Sciences" Course - 1953
** Psychol oEy 1 1.if se" Co urs.e,- 3955 international Correspondence Schools, S e r#.n t ors , PA
St ruct urm3 Engineer 1og" Course - 1953
*Hodern Supervision" Course - 1967 CA State Board of Educat ion "7echniques of leeching" Course - 1963 (We3 ding 3nstruct or at Cerritos Co))ege, Norvalk, CA)
CA State University, Nort lerf dge, CA
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" /YR YDOR T IT L E DOT 1E S COMPANY / ADDRESS CloM 70 " t Bechtel Power Corp. In training for certificat-12/ Midland, MI Senior ion in piping and pipe veld-81 2/82 Project F7220 QC Engineer ing inspection.
Bechtel Power Corp.
>*a 12/ Palisades Nuc. Plant Senior 9/81 81 Covert, MI QC Engineer Weld inspection.
Bechtel Power Corp. Songs #263 gjgg Nuclear Plant Welding inspection, docu-10/ Proj ect #10079 Senior mentation review and pre-80 9/81 San Onfre, CA QC Engineer paration of N-f forms. Welding Technical Supervisor .dr* 10/ Fluor Engineering- Welding in Venezuela, South America. 4/80 80 Irvine,.CA Engineer Welding Engineer in CA.
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/D## (on Diemer Intestie Field Welding 5/79 3/80 Pipeline) Inspector Weld inspection, ggg Review of structural engi-The Austin Co. Structural neering Dwgs, and 6/78 2/79 Irvine, CA Job Captain Blueprints,
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Prepared welding charts, tables and examples. In-vestigation and resolution 10/ Litton6 Industries Senior Welding of welding problems. 69 5/71 Culver City, CA Engineer Structural steel detailing, Riverside-Steel and drawing review per AKS, 10/ Construction Structural AISC, and UBC Codes. 9/68 69 Sante Fe Springs,CA Steel Detailer Correlated architectual, structural, civil, and Daniel, Mana, John- mechanical dwgs. for accur-son 6 Mendenhall Structural acy, conflicts, and struct-8/65 9/68 Los Angles, CA Dwg. Checker ural integrity. North American Avia, Ass. Construct. Prepared drawing, job orders 2/62 8/65 tion, Norwalk, CA ion Engineer bill of materials, etc. Cerritos College Welding Taught evening instruct-Norwalk, CA Instructor ion in welding.
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& CODE CLASS that require WR-5 1,2, & 3 CIVIL -Radiography Full Penetration Butt %2d,s,I'/c;.e
< WR-6 7,,77
;- & ANSI B31.1 PIPING Butt Welds WR-5
; WR-6 ANSI B31.1 PIPING - Socket Welds, 2 inch and less.
& ASIG PIPING - Socket velds, 2 inch and less.
. f WR-5A OD C S 1,2 & 3 r.-
1_ ) WR-6 EECHTEL CIVIL - Liner Plates C/ & SPEC. SDR ELECTRICAL - Raceway Surports_, Containment Penetration,
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U 'V . CIVIL ,,SJyuetural_ Steel, Equipment ("urbine transfer Crane, Containment Polar Crane, Fuel Transfer Tube), Misc. Metal. s e '.
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III CIVIL - Structural Steel, Equipment (Turbine Gantry-
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- PIPING - Each pipe' support or group of pipe supnort.
Pressure & non-pressure boundary. N ANSI B31.1 PIPING - SocRet and Butt velds. Prepare one WR-99 for each piping line number. III PF-1999 PIPING - Butt velds that require PWHT and/or NDE.
& ANSI B31.1 One PF-1999 & WR-99 for each veld.
IV g_99 NOTE: WR 5, 5A & 6, PF-1999Cood until completion of velding. WR 7 & 99 Good for one calendar week for filler netal withdrawal. REPAIR: WR-5 and/or WR-SA forms that reference or include NCR's, SDR's o'r attachments cust to to the ANI for assignment of hold points before issuance to the fiel1, 0Iw
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X X 21NC NONE VE-BPC-2 NONE 31NC 32NC PRESSURE BOUNDARY ALL X X SA, SB, ETC VE -BPC-2 (h) 13 NON (2) PRESSURE ALL X NON-ASME NONE VE-BPC-1 NONE BOUNDARY 21C' PRESSURE BOUNDARY ALL X X HC VE-BPC-1 NONE CLASS I&II (3)
,Q AWSp/,/ STRUCTURAL ALL X NONE V ~ NONE !
3TRUCTURAL _Smg (1) DOUBLE IDENTIFIERS ARE USED ON FULL PEN. N0ZZLE WELDS WHEN AN I.D FILLET IS REQUIRE 9 le. SA(1st) + SA(2nd) or SA+SB (2) USE PLANT TAG NUfGER (3) USE PIPINO PLAN DRAWINO NUMBERS (SEE ATTACHED) m th) REQUIRES ANI REVIEW OF THE C0!PLETED WELD FORM AND PIPE SUPPORT
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(5) REPAIR WR-5 and/cr WR-5A foms that reference or include NCR's, SDR's er attachments c:ust go to the ANI for assign =ent of hold points before issuance to the field. l l
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December 2, 2 M1 Re: Customer P. O. e8856-E -119-Ir C&D Invoice e 7-35540: 7-355 0 Bat tery Model - II-25 ; II - 25 Rack Model - RD-937; RD-93* Bechtel Pomer Corp. ! P. O. Box 3965 San Francisco, CA 94119 Attn: Project Engineer ' Job No. 3856 l De ar S t r : l Thss comununication is to advise you of a possible condition associated mith a specifte battery rack as supplied by C&D Batteries. 71se circur-st ances causing us to call your attention to this matter lavolve a rack of similar design recently in the process of installation at a ses nuclear generating plant. However, in this particular case, the installers chose
- to relocate the mounting holes for bolting the rack to the floor, and in some cases used metal shims only on one side of the anchov bolts to level the frames of the rack. This procedure introduced forces to the selds un-
, coneon to normal installation procedures. The result of this modified technique was to cause fractures in several welds, thereby reducing the l structural integrity of the battery rack.
Since we cannot be certain that the weld fractures are directly at-tributable to the modified mounting of this particular rack or to deficier.t welds, we recommend that you inspect your rack (s) frame meebers in the specific areas described on the attached draming. l Ple a se- advise us of any deficiencies which you may find so that we may take immediate corrective action. We wish to thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter, and apologize for any inconveniences which se may have caused you. Please cont act the writer by letter following your inspection or, if ' you require immediate assistance, call us at telephone number (215) 83s-9000 extension 345 or Mr. David Emery on extension 321. Very truly yours, T. P. Davis , P. E. Director Quellty Annurara e T N 'h
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/ DESCR R ON 1 U7it No. N O.. C ETICOCEl Date ! ANI !Date Location bM 1.0 i PREREQUISITES EN'D /-EM Wild Type ( ) FPG (@ocket ( ) Attachment see Reference 1.1 Reference Cntena Reviewed and Understood R _
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2.1 ! Materrats Free of Damage t h T[M- .' 5 Onninal 6 ; 6. M/gc y . Internal leankness I l N h'$; i System or Compone,nt 2.3 Weld Preh t
- 7. Pips Diameter a '
Therrn No ~ _ da' Du+ , l f q t $$Ll l 8 Joint Thickness # Da)e, _3 9 Socket Welds: v- - 2.5 Matena' Requ rements WillThickness/ Weld Size e d/[ [I '
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- 12. Fillir Mat'l Type gy) M l FIN AL INSPECTION [ T Insgrt Mat'l Type >Je i Configuration and Orientation f' f I'29h
- 13. Bicking Rings Requ' ed # M Completed Weic lll Mg k.2cd2i {}
ins;rts Recuire- 4>* hr%. r l Welder Qualificagon i . - M/- \( R t 4 y.79gl jl / 14 Purge recuired g;, Gas Type d', T-4.d. Symbot'st. NDE ACC. REJ. w~ s Flow Rate # Ed ea.RT Il . l
- 15. Prensat Temp. 8C 'F Minimum b.UT l/R; i Intsrpass Temp JM 'F D Y c.BT l l
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- 18. PT Spec. No.
- Rev. A'" PIN No. MU R l l12962[ l 19 MT Spec. No. W Rev. 1 "ygt fF45UPPLEMENT ARY RECORDS
- 20. Othar NDE Spec. No. MNM Rev.6 Mostweld Heat Treat Chart R M RT Reports and Film 4.2 R f
i 2 4.3 UT Test Reports R
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'Prtoired by (FWE)(COCE) 4.4 BT Test Reports R 4.5 MT Test Reports R
- 22. ABOVE REQUIREMENTS CERTIFIED CORRECT
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- 12. Fill;;r Mat'l Type CM FINAL INSPECTION h Ins rt Mat's Type 4^ mM j 2-2O2
- 13. B'.cxing Rings Recuired M hh l Configuration Completed Weld and Orientation l lh h,.y., M-B ?J fl Instns Recuired 4
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Date a 3 W Test Repons _ Rf ,' ' l j
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- 22. ABOVE REQUIREMENTS CERTIFIED CORRECT 4.5 MT T=st Reports A 4.6 PT Test Reports R i I
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- 23. Auth:rized Nuclear I Act(s) No. A>#
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- 13. B cking Rings Recus.ed E [3 Completed Welc Il lh h -}-g.d I !
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- 17. RT Spec. No >h* Rev. /k' 3.5 Postweld Heat Treatment Al l m'.1 l l l
- 18. PT Opec. No. 48 Rev. *~~ 3.6 l PIN No. M Rl I p.2.s _ I i
- 19. MT Spec. No t*- Rev 3 M 4.0 l SUPPLEMENTARY AECOADS j l
- 20. Oth;r NDE Spec. No.&T M8 Rev O 4.1 Postweld Heat Treat Chart Rl /~
l 4.2 RT Reports and Film Ri d' est Reports R 21 ~ Date' d 44 BT Test Reports Vr oired by (FWE)(COCE) Rj 4.5 MT Test Reports
- 22. ABOVE REQUIREMENTS CERTIFIED CORRECT R ,1 f 4.6 PT Test Reports A8 I I o fs ,
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i LeGoff: In his three-month probe of the Midland Nuclear Power Plant, Channel 7 Investigative Reporter, Steve Handelsman', discovered evidence of serious welding problems in the Plant'is vital water E Steve is here now with part two of his special report. piping. Steve. Handelsman: Thanks a lot, Jack. There's a system of checks and rechecks at any nuclear power plant. One worker does a job, then that work is inspected, the inspection is inspected and so on. But a former top nuclear welding official who worked at the Midland Nuclear Power Plant says that system checks and balances broke down at Midland in the area of critical welding. Here's part two of my Target 7 report'. Like a human body, the Midland Nuclear Power Plant has a circulatory system. The Plant's lifeblood is high pressure steam and water. Its veins and arteries are steel pipes and, unfor-tunately, like the human circulatory system, Midland's system can have flaws - flaws that could cause the nuclear equivalent of a heart attack. The reactor is cooled by one set of pipes. That loop is cooled by a second system. ne heat from that system produces steam in a third loop, cooled by a fourth loop, backed up by a fifth loop and so on. And all of the piping here is welded together. , Earl Kent lives in California. He calls himself a welding expert and has the credentials to back up that claim. He has written two books on welding and numerous technical papers. Kent has rp1082-0655a-96 $9
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Midland. Earl Kent says when he came to Midland's Nuclear Plant he was shocked by what he's convinced were many poor-quality welds, many incompetent welders and many poorly trained welding inspectors. Kent: Basically, anyone with a high school diploma, just a general high school diploma, could be a candidate to be a welding inspector. j . e When you bring people in off the street and give them, say, two or three weeks' training, you can't really expect them to be very knowledgeable and very adept in inspecting welds if they haven't had the real exposure to working as a journeyman for many years in this field. There were some people that really shouldn't have been welding at all and, consequently, many, many welds were torn i ( out, joints were rebeveled and welded again. And I have seen a case, for instance, where one particular joint was welded four times which is, in my opinion, inexcusable. Handelsman: What's wors'e, I would think, is that they're making bad welds and
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3 f Handelsman: Who proved them to be inadequate and undersized? _ Kent: Theweldingengineersandtheweldinginspectors;basicallyhad 4 the burden of accepting or rejecting. Very often they didn't understand simple things in measurement like fillet weld gauges, how to check welds to make sure they were full sized. Many, many, many welds were undersized and were documented as being full sized. Handelsman: These are welds that you saw to be undersized? Kent: Yes, I saw numerous welds undersized, yes. Handelsman: Let me play the devil's advocate for a second. A lot of people say, okay, so they weren't up to code. Isn't it possible that they're plenty strong enough to last for a hundred years even done the way they were done? Kent: No. Handelsman: Fifty years? Kent: No. Handelsman: Ten years? I Kent: Some of them will survive ten years, undoubtedly. There have been welds that have lasted for weeks, months and then failed. There have been welds that have lasted for years and then failed. , There have been welds that lasted for decades and then failed. rp1082-0655a-96
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Kent: Basically, the welds leave a lot to be desired. Basically, a lot of the welds are inadequate. Vassar: He sounds sincere. But we had those welds that he was concerned about checked out. And one group, you know, were already written up on the Nonconformance Report by another inspector. The system had caught them and, you know, we agreed that they need to be reworked. He was subsequently asked to go look at - bring up
. anything.else he knew was of concern and he took the inspectors out and they looked at an additional eight welds out in the field. Kent agreed that five of the welds were good and he didn't like ihree of them. Our people said, "They are good."
. The Consumers people checked and said they are good. The NRC came in and checked them and then checked, you know, not only them. They said, "k' ell, while we're here, we're going to do some more checking," and they checked another 30 welds or so.
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Kent: My experience with Consumers Power is that they are not to be trusted. i Handelsman: You're convinced that what you're describing could cause a problem in the operation of the Plant? Kent: Absolutely. , Handelsman: Would you feel safe living in the City of Midland, for example? a i Kent: No, I would not. No way. Handelsman: Like the charges of cable substitutions detailed in my report yesterday, Earl Kent's serious charges that welding at Midland is suspect will be investigated by a special team of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. That's good. What's bad is that the NRC has known about Kent's charges now for three months and, so far, the NRC has'not begun its promised investigation. Tomorrow, problems with the ventilation system at Midland. Doris. i - . . 10/13/82 rp1082-0655a-96
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ens hA WN Comunity Energy Action Network (CEAN) and the Southern California Alliance for Survival urgently request you to support us in our appeal to the House Interior Comittee and oversight subcomittee to investipate the concerns of E. Earl Kent, former Senior Quality Control Engineer.with the Bechtel Corporation. In addition, we also request that these comittees begin imediate public hearinos on the matter of faulty, missing, incomplete and substandard welding in the nation's nuc1 car power plants. We hope that you and your colleagues will convince the NRC to order a thorough and truly independent audit of this situation. And we insist that any independent analysis be reported directly to the comittees as well as to the NRC. In our opinion, the NRC and its staff have little public credibility, and any investigation of this situation would be useless unless the findings and results of an independent review were reported complete and unedited directly to the peoples' representatwes in Congress! Because of the inherant pro-nuclear bias of the NRC and its staff, we insist that the agency should not be in charge of an investigation, and that there be an independent analysis of the concerns of Mr. Kent. Mr. Kent was unable to get the attention of Bechtel, the Edison Company. or the NRC on his charges regarding thousands of faulty welds at the San Onofre nuclear facility (all three units). According to the Los Angeles Times exclusive story (enclosed), released Wednesday, October 13, ". . . event reports (Edison) filed in the last 30 months with the NRC. . .show that Edison inspections of Unit 1 have revealed at least one cracked weld on a pressurized steam pipe, inadequate wd1ds on several cooling water pipes inside the reactor containment dome and the failure of welds on four cooling water pipe support structures." It was also confirmed that the welds in question were not the reinforced welds that Kent says he believes are necessary in nuclear power plants. . Only an independent review and public hearings will get to the bottom of the specific problems at San Onofre's three reactors, the Midlands plant and as to why the NRC does not require the reinforced welds in nuclear plants which meet the American Welding Society Code. We look forward to your timely response to our request for public Congressional hearings and an independent investigation of Mr. Kent's concerns! Sincerely, g JJ/mg Jim acobson, CEAN Ellie Cohen, Alliance for Survival J
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