IR 05000213/1981001
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| Site: | Haddam Neck File:Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Co icon.png |
| Issue date: | 02/02/1981 |
| From: | Ebneter S, Koltay P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-213-81-01, 50-213-81-1, NUDOCS 8107160176 | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION I
Report No.
50-213/81-01 Docket No.
50-213 License No.
DPR-61 Priority Category C
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Licensee:
Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company P. O. Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06101 Facility Name:
Haddam Neck Inspection At:
Haddam, Connecticut Inspection Conducted: January 5-9, 1981 Inspectors:
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P. S. Koltay, Reactor ' Inspector
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Inspection Summary:
Inspection on January 5-9, 1981 (Report No. 50-213/81-01)
Areas Inspected:
Routine unannounced inspection of the plants Fire Protection /
Prevention Program including implementation of administrative procedure; fire brigade training; review and observation of plant modifications; observation of critical plant fire areas. The inspection involved 28 hours3.240741e-4 days <br />0.00778 hours <br />4.62963e-5 weeks <br />1.0654e-5 months <br /> onsite by one
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NRC regional based inspector.
Results: No items of noncompliance 'n m identified. A deviation from a commitment to NRC guidelines was identified in one area.
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REPORT DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power' Plant Company
- N. Burnett - Operating Assistant
- S. Fleming - Training Supervisor
- R. Graves - Station Superintendent R. Mulligan - Training Coordinator
- R. Rogolinski - Assistant Engineer
- R. Test - Engineering Supervisor R. Traggio - Unit Superintendent
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Northeast Utilities Service Compeny
- J. Roncaioli - Fire Protection Engineer
- Denotes those present at the exit interview.
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Fire Protection / Prevention Program a.
Responsibilities The inspector reviewed Connecticut Yankee Station Policy document CYSP-18C Rev. 3, Section 4, and verified that the itcensee has delineated responsibility for the implementation of the fire protection program to designated personnel.
No item of noncompliance was identified.
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Administrative Procedures The inspector reviewed the following administrative procedures:
ADM 1.1 - 56, Control of Ignition Sources, original, 1/1/79;
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ADM 1.1 - 57, Control of Combustibles, original, 1/1/79;
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QA 1.2 - 2.4, Housekeeping Requirements, revision 7, 8/8/80;
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CYSP - 18c, Fire Protection and Prevention Program, revision 3,
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7/15/80; QA 1.2 - 18c, Quality Assurance Audits, revision 7, 9/29/80,
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The inspector verified that the licensee has developed administrative controls which include:
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Procedures for control of combustibles including:
(a) Special authorization for the use of combustible, flammable or explosive hazaradous material in safety related areas.
(b) Prohibition on the storage of combustible, flammable or explosive hazardous material in safety related areas.
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(c) Requirement for the removal of all wastes, debris, rags, oil spills or other combustible materials resulting from the work activity following completion of the' activity or at the end of each work shift, whichever is sooner.
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(d) Requirement that all wood used in safety related areas is treated with flame retardant.
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(e). Requirement for periodic inspection for accumulation of
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combustibles.
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(2) Welding and cutting operations and other open flame ignition sources are controlled by work permit and are properly safeguarded in areas containing safety-related equipment and components.
(3) Smoking in safety related areas is prohibited except where
" smoking permitted" areas have been specifica111y designated by plant management.
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(4) Housekeeping is properly maintained in areas containing safety-related equipment and components.
(5) Transient combustibles are restricted and controlled in safety j
related areas.
(6) Work authorization, construction permit or similar arrangement is provided for review and approval of modification, construction and maintenance activities which could adversely affect the safety of the facility.
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(7) Periodic audits are to be conducted on the entire fire protection program.
(8) Fire protection / prevention program included in the licensee's QA Program.
The inspector reviewed the following quality assurance audits of the fire protection program; Internal Plant Audit A70047, Fire Protection, 7/10/79;
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Internal Plant Audit A700 89, Fire Protection Program, 6/20/80;
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QA Audit, Fire Protection Modification Turnover Package, audit
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No. A40526, 8/31/80;
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No item of noncompliance were identified.
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Training The inspector reviewed the following procedures and documents:
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The Brigade Training Manual - this document includes classroom
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instruction lesson plans for fire brigade members.
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TR 1.6 - 1.17, General Employee Fire Training, original; 4/6/78;
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TR 1.6 - 1.18, Fire Brigade, original, 4/1/78;
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The inspecter verified that the licensee has established a fire brigade training program in accordance with guidelines outlined in NRC document, Fire Protection Functional Responsibility 8/19/77.
All fire brigade members receive yearly training at the Connecticut State Fire School at Willomantic Connecticut.
The inspector reviewed critiques of fire drills conducted on February 7, 1980 and December 15, 1980.
No item of noncompliance was identified.
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Fire Protection Modifications Required by Amendment No. 28 to License No. OPR-61.
By review and examination of records, including specifications, drawings and associated documents, and by examination of installed fire protection equipment throughout the plant, the inspector verified the licensee's implementation of scheduled modifications identified in Amendment No. 28.
The inspector reviewed the following documents.
PDCR326, Fire Suppresion Systems Additions and Modifcations, 9/12/79.
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PDCR392, Redundant Fire Water Feed t,o Turbine Building.
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PDCRs36, Modifications to Floor Drains.
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PDCR352, Install Isolation Valves in Fire Main.
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Specification for Halon 1301 Fire Protection System, switchgear
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room, SP-ME 217, revision 1, 12/7/79.
Specification for Installation of Fire Protection Modifications,
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revision 2, 11/6/79.
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Procedure No. 77-603-1-1, revision 0, 3/4/80, Installation Procedure
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for Modifcation of Cable Vault Carbon Dioxide System.
Specification SP-ME 263, 9/8/30, and associated drawings 16103-20253,
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Redundant Fire Water Feed.
The inspector verified that the following modifications have been completed in accordance with Section 3 of the Fire Protection Safety Evaluation Report, attached to Amendment No. 2,
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Item 3.1.2 Fire Water Supply The licensee installed controls for the electric motor driven fire pump, allowing locsl starting of the pump.
The licensee installed a 12 inch diameter underground connection and associated sectionalizing valves between the fire pump discharge header and the underground yard loop.
Item 3.1.3 Yard Hydrants The inspector verified the installation of a yard loop sectionalizing
valve which permits isolation of yard loop sections without losing water supplies to water suppression systems.
The licensee provided 12 inch clearance between the hydrant outlets and the ground.
The licensee provided a hosecart with the appropriate equipment and a foam cart, both located in the fire brigade equipment storage area of the turbine building. The inspector noted that the manufacturer recommends that the foam, stored in containers, should be tested every 18 months based on the date indicated on tre containers, which is December 1978.
The licensee indicated that the foam will be tested in the near future.
This item will be verified during a subsequent inspection.
Item 3.1.4 Hose Stations The inspector verified the installation of hose stations in the service building to cover the cable spreading area, in the switchgear room, in the primary auxiliary building at elevations 21.5 feet and 35.5 feet, and in the screenwell building. A four inch feed line has been installed between the yard main and the turbine building hose header.
Items 3.1.5 and 3.1.6 Water and Gas Suppression Systems The inspector verified the installation of automatic suppression systemt in the following areas:
(1) Cable spreading area - wet type automatic sprinklers installed at every cable tray level and located above the trays.
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anerator rooms A and B auttnatic preaction sprinkler systems.
(3) Primary auxiliary building control cable trays at elevation 21.5 feet - automatic wet type sprinkler system.
(4) Service building, health physics storage room, enemical laboratory, machine shop, change area, locker room, boiler room, diesel fire pump area are protected by automatic wet type sprinkler systems.
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l All sprinkler systems are provided with water flow alarms.
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valves controlling water supplies are equipped with temper switches which alarm in the control room upon valve closure.
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The inspector verified the installation of an automatic halon system in the switchgear room, and the modification of the carbon dioxide system in the cable vault.
Item 3.1.11 Ventilation Equipment Three portable smoke exhaust fans and collapsible ducting are located in the fire brigade equipment storage area.
Item 3.1.14 Fire Barrier Pentrations The inspector reviewed Special Maintenance Procedure No. SPL 10.7 - 53, revision 1, Penetration Fire seal Installations, 11/21/79.
The inspector verified that the licensee installed and/or upgraded penetration seals in the control room, switchgear room, cable vault, old diesel generator room and the service building.
Silicone rubber foam and noncombustible daming materials were used as penetration sealant materials.
s Item 3.1.15 Fire Barriers The license provided one hour rated fire barriers between the two sets of batteries located in the switchgear room, and between the control room and the adjacent kitchen and computer rooms.
Item 3.1.18 Control of Combustibles The inspector verified that the licensee completed the following modifications listed under this item:
(1) A grease vent has been installed above the kitchen stove.
(2) The diesel fuel oil line has been rerouted under the concrete floor in the cable spreading area.
(3) Curbs and drainage have been provided in the diesel generator rooms to control fuel oil spills.
Curbs have also been installed in the cable spreading area, in the turbine lube oil storage room and around the diesel fire pump.
Item 3.1.1 Fire Detection Systems The inspector verified the installation of fire detection systems throughot the plant, with the exception of the containment building.
The inspector noted that detection coverage at elevation 21.5 feet of the primary auxiliary building is limited to the area directly above the cable trays routed through the center of the building.
No detection capability is provided directly over the component cooling water pumps and the residual heat revomal pump cubicles.
Safety Evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Supporting Amend.nent No. 28 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-61, dated October 3, 1978, section 3.1.1 states:
"Early warning automatic fire detection systems will be provided in the following areas:... component cooling
. water pumps... residual heat removal pump cubicles..."
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The licensee's failure to implement the above guidelines is considered to be e fiviation from the requirements of Amendment No. 28 to Facility Operations License No. DPR-61.
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Facility Tour The inspector examined fire water piping and distribution systems, yard fire protection equipment including valves, hydrants and contents of hose
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houses. The inspector toured all accessible vital and nonvital plant areas, with the exception of the containment building, and examined fire
detection and alarm systems, automatic and manual suppression systems, fire barrier penetration seals, firedoors and fire dampers.
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With the exception of the containment building, the inspector examined all areas containing safety related equipment identified in T. I. 2515/19.
No item of noncompliance was identified.
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Exit Interview The in,pector met with the licensee representatives (denoted in paragraph 1) on January 8, 1980.
Subsequent to the inspection on January 19 and on January 20, 1980 telephone calls were conducted between Mr. P. Koltay and J. Roncaioli of Northeast Utilities Service Company.
The scope and findings of this inspection as documented in this report were presented during the meeting and subsequent telephone calls.
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