05000272/FIN-2011003-01
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| Title | Improper Control Of Transient Combustible Material |
| Description | The inspectors identified a NCV of Salem Operating license condition 2.C.5, that requires PSEG implement all provisions of the Fire Protection Program as described in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR). Specifically, PSEG stored a rod drive motor generator (MG) set in a combustible control zone (CCZ) without an engineering evaluation that assessed risk and established compensatory measures. This finding was determined to be of very low safety significance. This issue was entered into PSEGs CAP as notification 20509419. PSEGs immediate corrective actions were to issue a valid transient combustible permit (TCP) and remove the transient combustibles from the CCZ within the next three days. The inspectors determined that storing transient combustibles material was prohibited in a CCZ when not constantly attended or approved by a TCP. This finding was more than minor because it was associated with the external factors attribute of the Mitigating Systems cornerstone and adversely affected the cornerstone objective to ensure the availability of systems that respond to initiating events to prevent undesirable consequences. Specifically, the identified transient combustibles were located in a CCZ that was required to limit challenges to physical separation afforded by steel floor hatches above the CCZ. Using IMC 0609, Appendix F, Fire Protection Significance Determination Process, the inspectors determined that this issue involved the finding category, Fire Prevention and Administrative Controls. Referencing IMC 0609 appendix F, attachment 2, Degradation Rating Guidance Specific to Various Fire Protection Program Elements, the inspectors assigned a low degradation rating to the issues involving the failure to comply with PSEGs transient combustible program. The inspectors conclusion were based on the fact that none of the items found in the combustible free zone could be considered transient combustibles of significance, as described in IMC 0609, Appendix F, Attachment 2. This attachment defined transient combustibles of significance as low flash point liquids (below 200 F) and self-igniting combustibles (oily rags). Because this item was assigned a low degradation rating this issue was of very low safety significance (Green) in accordance with IMC 0609, Appendix F, Task 1.3.1. This finding had a cross-cutting aspect in the human performance in the area of work control, because PSEG personnel did not coordinate work activities consistent with nuclear safety. Specifically, work groups did not communicate, coordinate, and cooperate with each other during the replacement and removal of the 22 rod drive MG set in order to minimize fire risk and comply with the plant operating license. |
| Site: | Salem  |
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| Report | IR 05000272/2011003 Section 1R05 |
| Date counted | Jun 30, 2011 (2011Q2) |
| Type: | NCV: Green |
| cornerstone | Mitigating Systems |
| Identified by: | NRC identified |
| Inspection Procedure: | IP 71111.05 |
| Inspectors (proximate) | D Schroeder R Fuhrmeister J Furia E Gray A Burritt M Balazik P Mckenna C Douglas |
| CCA | H.5, Work Management |
| INPO aspect | WP.1 |
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Finding List (Salem) @ 2011Q2
Self-Identified List (Salem)
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