05000395/FIN-2018010-03
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| Title | Inadequate Radiation Harsh Environmental Qualification of Reactor Building Spray Pump A |
| Description | During the review of EQDP-H-MO1-G03 for RB spray Pump A, the team noted that the pump was qualified for a maximum harsh environment of 1x106 radiation absorbed dose (rad); however, the total integrated dose (TID) was expected to be greater than 6.1x106rad TID over its 40 year life. Tab F1 of the EQDP, containing the equipment qualification report of the motors dated June 1977, stated that the maximum integrated radiation dose justified by the report over the 40 year operating life of the motor was 1x106 rads. The EQDP stated that component data shows that all components are suitable for the rated 1x106 rads integrated dose with the exception of (a) unfilled polyester resin and (b) the Dacron felt. In all cases, the polyester resins are filled to various degrees with glass or similar products. Such filling of the resin results in a significant increase in the radiation resistance of the combination -- as high as 9x108 rads. The Dacron felt by itself, at a threshold resistance of 8.6x105 rads, approaches the required radiation resistance but the felt is designed to be saturated with the impregnating epoxy resin and occurs only in this state. No specific data is available on the radiation resistance of the combination (Dacron filled epoxy), but the evidence indicates that the combination will exceed the required 1x106 rads. The team noted that the expected TID dose over the 40 year life of the RB spray pump A motor exceeded the original qualification provided in this test report. In order to ensure the pump was qualified for its radiation environment, the licensee had Impell Corporation perform Calculation 0980-036-030, Qualified Radiation Levels for GE Motors, Rev. 0, in August 31, 1988, which concluded that the motor was qualified for 1.5x107rads. The re-analysis was not based on partial type testing of the motor or a similar motor in accordance with NUREG-0588, but only reinterpreted the same material information previously provided by GE. The team noted that the reanalysis made different assumptions than GE did on the material characteristics of an unknown polyester resin fill material and Dacron felt. For the polyester resin, Impell could not determine what the fill material was or how much fill was used, but determined that it had a higher radiation resistance. For the Dacron felt, Impell assumed that the Dacron would not be a weak link in radiation resistance because of the epoxy. These assumptions were used to justify increasing the radiation qualification of the RB spray pump motor. The team determined that the original qualification of 1x106 rads was appropriate and was not proven to be inadequate by Impell because of the uncertainties documented by GE, and the lack of actual type testing information for the motor to support the Impell assumptions. FSAR Section 3.11.2 states that the licensee is committed to NUREG 588 Category II requirements. Section 2.1.2 of NUREG 588 states The choice of the methods selected is largely a matter of technical judgment and availability of information that supports the conclusions reached. Experience has shown that qualification of equipment subjected to an accident environment without test data is not adequate to demonstrate functional operability. In general, the staff will not accept analysis in lieu of test data unless (a) testing of the component is impractical due to size limitations, and (b) partial type test data is provided to support the analytical assumptions and conclusions reached. Section 2.1(3)(a) of NUREG 588 states Equipment that must function in order to mitigate any accident should be qualified by test to demonstrate its operability for the time required in the environmental conditions resulting from that accident. The team determined that the basis for raising the radiation qualification was not justified and that the qualification test report did not demonstrate that RB spray pump A was qualified over its 40 year operating life. Corrective Actions: On February 16, 2018, the licensee entered this issue into their corrective action program as CR 18-00707 and performed an immediate determination of operability to verify that the pump could still perform its intended safety function. 9 EnclosureCorrective Action Reference: CR 18-00707 Performance Assessment: The licensees failure to justify that RB spray pump A could perform its function under the radiation conditions expected during an accident in accordance with Section 2.1(3)(a) of NUREG 588 was a PD. The PD was determined to be more than minor because it adversely affected the Equipment Performance attribute of the Mitigating Systems cornerstone and adversely affected the cornerstone objective of ensuring the availability, reliability, and capability of systems that respond to initiating events. Specifically, the failure to qualify the pump to expected radiation conditions adversely affects the pumps capability to perform its intended safety function during a design basis accident. The team used inspection manual chapter (IMC) 0609, Att. 4, Initial Characterization of Findings, issued December 7, 2016, for mitigating systems, and IMC 0609, App. A, The Significance Determination Process (SDP) for Findings At-Power, issued June 19, 2012, and determined the finding to be of very low safety significance (Green) because the finding was a deficiency affecting the qualification of a mitigating structure, system, and component (SSC), and the SSC maintained its operability. Since the underlying cause of the issue occurred on August 31, 1988, the team determined that no crosscutting aspect was applicable because the finding was not indicative of current licensee performance. Enforcement: Title 10 CFR 50.49 (e)(4) requires, in part, that the electric equipment qualification program must include and be based on radiation, and the radiation environment must be based on the type of radiation, the total dose expected during normal operation over the installed life of the equipment, and the radiation environment associated with the most severe design basis accident during or following which the equipment is required to remain functional, including the radiation resulting from recirculating fluids for equipment located near the recirculating lines and including dose-rate effects. Contrary to the above, since August 31, 1988, the licensee failed to qualify RB spray pump A to the total dose expected during normal operation over the installed life of the pump and during the most severe DBA. This violation is being treated as an NCV, consistent Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy |
| Site: | Summer  |
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| Report | IR 05000395/2018010 Section 1R21 |
| Date counted | Mar 31, 2018 (2018Q1) |
| Type: | NCV: Green |
| cornerstone | Mitigating Systems |
| Identified by: | NRC identified |
| Inspection Procedure: | IP 71111.21N |
| Inspectors (proximate) | T Fanelli M Riley C Franklin M Sykes |
| Violation of: | 10 CFR 50.49 |
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