05000266/FIN-2008005-02

Finding

Title

Draindown of RCS with Inaccurate Pressurizer Level Indication Due to Inadequate Procedure

Description

A finding of very low safety significance and associated NCV of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings, was self-revealed for the failure to have procedures appropriate to the circumstances for the draindown of the RCS from a solid plant condition. Specifically, procedure OP-4D, Draining the Reactor Coolant System, did not require that the pressurizer level instrumentation reference line be filled within a defined period of time to ensure that the pressurizer level instrumentation functioned properly prior to draining the RCS. This resulted in the licensee draining approximately 2,000 gallons of RCS from the pressurizer without a valid control room indication of pressurizer level. The licensee performed an apparent cause evaluation and implemented corrective actions to address the procedure deficiencies and lessons learned from this finding. The finding was determined to be more than minor because the finding was associated with the Mitigating Systems Cornerstone attribute of operating procedure quality and affected the cornerstone objective to ensure the availability, reliability, and capability of systems that respond to initiating events to prevent undesirable consequences (i.e., core damage). Specifically, the pressurizer level instrumentation is utilized during shutdowns to detect and manually initiate mitigating actions for uncontrolled RCS inventory reductions. The inspectors determined that the finding could be evaluated in accordance with IMC 0609, Appendix G, Shutdown Operations SDP, dated February 28, 2005. The inspectors used Checklist 2 contained in Attachment 1 and determined that the finding required a Phase 2 analysis since the finding increased the likelihood of loss of RCS inventory based on level deviation in the control room(Section II.A. of Checklist 2). The inspectors and senior reactor analyst determined through Phase 2 analysis that this issue is best characterized as a finding of very low safety significance (Green). The inspectors also determined that the finding has across-cutting aspect in the area of problem identification and resolution, corrective action program, because the licensee failed to take appropriate corrective actions to address safety issues and adverse trends associated with the pressurizer level instrumentation in a timely manner, commensurate with their safety significance and complexity P.1(d).(Section 1R20.1

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Site:	Point Beach
Report	IR 05000266/2008005 Section 1R20
Date counted	Dec 31, 2008 (2008Q4)
Type:	NCV: Green
cornerstone	Mitigating Systems
Identified by:	Self-revealing
Inspection Procedure:	IP 71111.2
Inspectors (proximate)	D Mcneil R Jickling R Ruiz R Winter C Acosta J Jandovitz J Jacobson W Slawinski M Phalen M Kunowski P Higgins R Krsek V Meghani D Betancourt K Barclay D Dodson E Sanchez-Santiago
CCA	P.3, Resolution
INPO aspect	PI.3
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Finding - Point Beach - IR 05000266/2008005

1(0)2(4)3(13)4(3)5(7)7(0)8(0)9(7)402(0)403(0)404(0)502(0)

IR 05000266/2008005: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Finding List (Point Beach) @ 2008Q4

CCA Matrix: 2008Q4

	Q	CCA	Title
05000266/FIN-2008002-04	2008Q1		Piping Anchor Design Not in Conformance with Design Basis Code Requirements
05000266/FIN-2008002-03	2008Q1	H.11 H.12	Failure to Follow Procedures Resulted in Inadvertent Draining of Unit 1 SI Accumulator
05000266/FIN-2008002-02	2008Q1	P.3	Failure to Take Prompt Corrective Actions for Conditions Adverse to Quality Associated with the PAB Crane
05000266/FIN-2008002-01	2008Q1	P.3	Failure to Take Prompt Corrective Actions for Recurring Cold Weather Issues
05000266/FIN-2008003-09	2008Q2	H.7	Failure to Perform Adequate Total Effective Dose Equivalent ALARA Evaluations
05000266/FIN-2008003-02	2008Q2		Failure to Address Sprinkler Head Obstructions in B Train EDG Rooms
05000266/FIN-2008003-03	2008Q2	H.14	Failure to Adequately Manage Online Risk for Breaker 1A52-16C Work
05000266/FIN-2008003-04	2008Q2	H.7	Inadequate Procedures for DY-0C Inverter Maintenance
05000266/FIN-2008003-05	2008Q2		Failure to Implement Appropriate Design and Configuration Control for the Unit 2 Polar Crane
05000266/FIN-2008003-06	2008Q2	H.7	Inadequate Procedures for Reduced Inventory with an Intact Reactor Coolant System
05000266/FIN-2008003-07	2008Q2	H.14	Failure to Maintain RCS Within Procedurally Allowed Level During Reduced Inventory
05000266/FIN-2008003-08	2008Q2	H.14	Failure to Maintain Control of Containment Penetration Status
05000266/FIN-2008003-12	2008Q2	P.3	Inadequate Corrective Actions to Address Licensee Action Plans
05000266/FIN-2008003-11	2008Q2	H.2	Failure to Ensure Completion of New Supervisory Training
05000266/FIN-2008003-01	2008Q2	P.3	Failure to Properly Store or Secure Tornado Missile Hazards in the Protected Area
05000266/FIN-2008003-10	2008Q2	H.7	Inadequate Maintenance Procedure for TURBINE-DRIVEN Auxiliary Feedwater (TDAFW) Pump 2P-29
05000266/FIN-2008009-05	2008Q3	H.13	Failure to Perform a 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluation for Changes to SI System Valve Back-Seating Procedures
05000266/FIN-2008004-02	2008Q3	H.8	10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V NCV for the Failure to Follow Procedures for Use of the Containment Hatch Doors
05000266/FIN-2008004-03	2008Q3	H.7	10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V NCV for the Failure to Have Adequate Maintenance Procedures for Service Water Pump Replacements
05000266/FIN-2008009-04	2008Q3	H.2(a) H.6	RHR Pump Suction Pressure Gages Repeatedly Found To Be Out of Tolerance
05000266/FIN-2008009-06	2008Q3		Concerns with Analysis Supporting the EDG Tank Fuel Volume of 11,000 Gallons
05000266/FIN-2008009-07	2008Q3		Technical Specification Bases and the Design Bases are not Consistent with Technical Specification Regarding EDG Onsite Fuel Oil Storage
05000266/FIN-2008009-03	2008Q3		Ability to Transfer Fuel Oil between EDG Guel Oil Tanks T-175A/B has not been demonstarted by Testing
05000266/FIN-2008009-02	2008Q3		Non-Conservative Design Basis for Primary Auxiliary Building Heat-up
05000266/FIN-2008009-01	2008Q3		Equalizing Charge voltage Not Bounded by Battery Room Hydrogen Generation Calculation
05000266/FIN-2008004-01	2008Q3	H.4 H.5	Inadequate 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluation for New Feedwater Heaters
05000266/FIN-2008005-07	2008Q4		Violation of TS 5.6.5 (c) - PTLR Not Submitted
05000266/FIN-2008005-06	2008Q4	P.1 P.1(a)	Non-Conservative Low Temperature Overpressure Protection Setpoints
05000266/FIN-2008005-05	2008Q4	H.7	Failure to Establish Procedures to Implement the Effluent Control Program as Provided in the ODCM
05000266/FIN-2008005-04	2008Q4	H.7	Inadequate Inspection Procedure for Containment Polar Crane Structures
05000266/FIN-2008005-03	2008Q4	H.11 H.12	Failure to Appropriately Install Unit 1 Debris Interceptors in Accordance with Installation Work Order
05000266/FIN-2008005-02	2008Q4	P.3	Draindown of RCS with Inaccurate Pressurizer Level Indication Due to Inadequate Procedure
05000266/FIN-2008005-01	2008Q4	H.8	Failure to Perform Evaluations on Boric Acid Leaks

Self-Identified List (Point Beach)

	Q	Title
05000266/FIN-2008003-13	2008Q2	Licensee-Identified Violation

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