05000272/FIN-2013003-04
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| Title | Scaffold Installed with Insufficient Separation to SAFETY-RELATED Equipment |
| Description | The inspectors identified an NCV of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, Procedures, because PSEG did not ensure adequate separation was maintained between temporary scaffolding and safety-related equipment. Specifically, the inspectors identified numerous scaffolds installed in the plant with less than the minimum standoff distance to safety-related equipment specified in PSEG procedures and no engineering evaluation to support these deviations. Following inspector identification of the issue, PSEG performed independent walkdowns of all scaffolding and entered all discrepancies into their CAP. All discrepancies were corrected and assessed for any potential impact to the operability or functionality of the system and PSEG determined that there was no loss or degradation of equipment or function specifically designed to mitigate a seismic event. PSEG also initiated an apparent cause evaluation (ACE 70152874) on numerous scaffolding issues identified by the inspectors and PSEG Nuclear Oversight (NOS) personnel. This PD was considered more than minor because it affected the protection against external factors attribute of the mitigating systems cornerstone and its objective to ensure the availability, reliability, and capability of systems that respond to initiating events to prevent undesirable consequences. Specifically, PSEG routinely did not evaluate scaffold installations when insufficient separation to safety-related equipment was provided. Additionally, it was similar to example 4.a in IMC 0612, Appendix E, Examples of Minor Issues, which states that the issue of failing to appropriately evaluate scaffold installation as required by procedures is more than minor if the licensee routinely failed to perform engineering evaluations. The issue was evaluated in accordance with IMC 0609, Appendix A, The SDP for Findings At-Power, and determined to be of very low safety significance (Green) since it did not involve the loss or degradation of equipment or function specifically designed to mitigate a seismic event. This finding has a cross-cutting aspect in the area of Human Performance, Work Practices, because PSEG did not ensure that personnel work practices support human performance. Specifically, PSEG personnel did not follow scaffold installation procedures when they routinely installed scaffold within the allowable clearance of safety-related equipment without an engineering evaluation. |
| Site: | Salem  |
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| Report | IR 05000272/2013003 Section 1R20 |
| Date counted | Jun 30, 2013 (2013Q2) |
| Type: | NCV: Green |
| cornerstone | Mitigating Systems |
| Identified by: | NRC identified |
| Inspection Procedure: | IP 71111.2 |
| Inspectors (proximate) | M Modes R Barkley F Arner G Dentel R Nimitz R Rolph J Hawkins P Mckenna M Orr E Bonney M Draxton |
| Violation of: | 10 CFR 50 Appendix B Criterion V |
| CCA | H.8, Procedure Adherence |
| INPO aspect | WP.4 |
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Finding List (Salem) @ 2013Q2
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