IR 05000244/1981019
| ML17258A261 | |
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| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 10/06/1981 |
| From: | Ebneter S, Koltay P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-244-81-19, NUDOCS 8110270387 | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Region I Report No.
50-244/81-19 Docket No.
50-244 License No.
DPR-18 Priority Category C
Licensee:
Rochester Gas and Electric Cor oration 89 East Avenue Rochester New York 14649 Facility Name:
R.
E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Unit
Inspection at:
Ontario, New York Inspection conducted:
ptember 14-17, 1981 Inspectors:
P.
S.
o tay, Re or Inspector Approved by:
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D.
Ebn er, Chief, Plant Systems Section gZo g/
date signed date signed Ins ection Summar
I s ection on Se tember 14-17 1981 Re ort No. 50-244/81-19 Areas Ins ected:
Routine, unannounced inspection of the plant Fire Protection/
Prevention Program including:
administrative controls, quality assurance, modifications to fire protection systems, fire protection equipment surveillance, and critical fire areas.
The inspection involved 29 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC regionally-based inspector.
Results:
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
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Bodine, QC Supervisor G. Meier, Project Liaison Engineer
~ J. Noon,'Assistant Plant Superintendent B.
Snow, Plant Superintendent J. Straight, Fire Protection Coordinator
" R. Vanderweel, Project Manager
- indicates those personnel who attended the exit interview.
2.
Licensee Action on Previous Ins ectionFindin s
(Closed)
Infraction (244/79-16-01):
Licensee failed to follow Procedure A-54.3, Open Flame, Welding and Grinding Permit.
The inspector reviewed Procedure No. A-905, Open Flame, Welding and Grinding Permit, Revision 4, and Procedure A-102. 12, Fire Watch Training, Revision 3.
The inspector determined that the licensee has established inspection and training programs which will assure that open flame grinding and welding is conducted in compliance with applicable procedures and codes.
This item is closed.
(Closed)
Unresolved Item (244/79-16-02):
Fire pumps performance test results are below manufacturer's rated capacities.
The inspector reviewed Maintenance Procedures M. 11-30. 1, Electric Motor Driven Fire Pump, June 6, 1980;'M-11.30.2, Diesel Fire Pump, June 13, 1980.
The inspector verified that the licensee installed a
new impeller/bowl assembly on each fire pump.
Subsequent pump flow tests, performed in June 1980 and September 1980, indicate that each fire pump met the manufacturer's rated capacity of 2000 gpm at 125 psi.
This item is closed.
(Closed)
Infraction (244/79-16-03):
Failure to complete fire protection modifications, SER 3. 1.20, Service Water Piping in Diesel Room, and SER 3. 1.22, Exterior Hydrants, on schedule.
The licensee stated that the delay was caused by difficulties in obtaining the necessary materials.
The inspector verified that the above modifications have been completed in accordance with applicable engineering work requests.
This item is closed.
3.
Fire Protection/Prevention Pro ram a.
Pro ram Administration The inspector reviewed the following documents:
Procedure A-201, Ginna Station Administrative and Engineering Staff Responsibilities, Revision 13.
Procedure A-202, Ginna Station Staff Responsibiljties for Fire Prevention, Revision 0.
The inspector verified that the licensee designated qualified personnel for implementing the fire protection/prevention program at the site.
The licensee also delineated onsite and'ffsite responsibilities for the implementation of the program.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
b.
Administrative Controls The inspector reviewed the following procedures:
A-102. 12, Fire Watch Training, Revision 3; A-905, Open Flame Welding and Cutting Permit, Revision 4; A-804, Bulk Storage of Combustible Materials, Revision 1; and, A-1306, Housekeeping Controls, Revision 0.
The inspector verified that the administrative procedures include:
(1)
Control of Combustibles Prohibition on the storage of combustible, flammable or explosive hazardous material in safety-related areas.
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.
Requirement that all wood used in safety-related areas is treated with flame retardant.
Requirement for periodic inspection for accumulation of combustibles.
Special authorization for the use of combustible, flammable or explosive hazardous material in safety-related areas.
Instructions on the storage and movement of transient combustible materials in areas containing safety-related equipmen + ~
(2)
Control of I nition Sources Melding 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.
Smoking in safety-related areas is prohibited except where
"smoking permitted" areas have been specifically designated by plant management.
Housekeeping is properly maintained in areas containing safety-related equipment and components.
No items of noncompliance were identified The inspector reviewed the following documents:
Ginna Station QA Manual Volume 2, July 10, 1981; and, Appendix 0 to QA Manual, Fire Protection Quality Assurance Program, Revision 3.
The inspector verified that the licensee has established a quality assurance program applicable to plant fire protect,ion, in accor'dance with the Branch Technical Position 9.5-1.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
d.
Codes and 'Standards The inspector conducted a sample review of fire suppression and detection systems'pecifications and drawings plus inspection of randomly selected installed fire protection equipment.
The in'spector verified that the design and installation of equipment is in accordance with the applicable codes and standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
The inspected fire protection equipment is Underwriters Laboratories approved and/or Factory Mutual listed.
No items of noncompliance were identifie.
Fire Protection Modifications Re uired b Amendment No.
24 to Facilit 0 eratin License No.
DPR-18 Status of Fire Protection Modifications By review and examination of records including specifications and drawings and by examination of installed fire protection equipment, the inspector verified the licensee's implementation of scheduled modifications identified in the Safety Evaluation Report.
The licensee was granted schedular relief on several modifications identified in the SER.
Com leted Modifications SER Items 3. 1.9 and 3. 1.27, Fire Dampers.
(EWR 2463)
SER Item 3. 1.21, Control Room Separation.
(EWR 1836)
SER Item 3. 1.39, Reactor Coolant Pump Lube Oil Collection System.
(EWR 2462A)
The containment building was not accessible to the inspector, thus physical inspection of the installation could not be made.
(EWR 2421)
SER 3. 1.49, Kitchen Area.
(EWR 1837)
SER Item 3. 1.8, Fire Barriers.
(EWR 2940)
The licensee installed a fire wall to segregate the Cable Tunnel from elevation 253 feet of the Intermediate Building.
The installation of the following SER items has been accomplished through licensee modification request EWR-1833, Fixed Fire Suppression Systems, Design Criteria, Revision 5, September 26, 1980.
SER Item 3. 1.2, Water Suppression System and Equipment.
SER Item 3. 1.3, Gas Suppression Systems and Equipment.
SER Item 3. 1.7, Water Spray Shields, with the exception of the Relay Room, where the shields will be installed after the licensee completes testing of the fire detection cabinets.
SER Item 3. 1. 19, Diesel Room Water Suppression System.
SER Item 3. 1.40, Fire Water Piping System.
SER Item 3. 1.41, Manual Hose Stations Inside Containment.
The containment building was not accessible to the inspector, thus physical inspection of this system could not be mad The inspector noted that while the physical installation of water suppression systems, including piping, valving and nozzles has been completed, several systems are often placed on manual actuation mode due to the ongoing testing of the electric detection circuits.
The licensee issued and implemented the following procedures to meet the requirements of Section 3. 14 of the Technical Specifications during periods of fire systems tests:
A-52.4. 1, Control of Limiting Conditions for Operation of Fire Suppression and Detection Equipment, Revision 0; and, SC-3. 16.8. 1, Manual Actuation of Fire Suppression Systems, Revision 0.
b.
Incom lete Modifications The inspector reviewed the following partially completed modifications.
SER Item 3. 1. 1, Fire Detection System, EWR 1832B, the licensee is in the process of testing the installed systems.
Completion commitment date is November 1981.
5. ~ill T
In accordance with Temporary Instructions TI 2515/19, the inspector examined. the following critical fire areas:
cable spreading room, intake structure, cable tunnel, intermediate building, charging pump and safety injection pump areas.
The inspector noted that the partition wall, segregating the cable tunnel from elevation 253 of the intermediate building, SER Item 3. 1.8, Fire Barriers, created an area that became an extension of the cable tunnel between the new wall and the cable tunnel entrance.
This area is protected by a branch line of the automatic deluge system installed at elevation 253 of the intermediate building and is extended through the partition wall.
The inspector noted that due to lack of actuation devices inside the partition wall, this system will not be activated by a fire in the enclosed area or inside the cable tunnel.
The cable tunnel proper is protected by an automatic deluge system supplied independently from the intermediate building system.
The licensee agreed to initiate a design review and subsequent corrective action.
This item is considered unresolved pending NRC review.
(244/81-19-01)
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6.
Review of Surveillance Test Records Associated with Technical S ecification Re ui rements 4. 15 Fire Su ression S stem Test The inspector selected and reviewed the following records to verify that the associated required Fire Protection Program= Survei llances had been performed and that the acceptance criteria had been met.
The inspector reviewed results of tests performed on April 15, 1981, in accordance with Procedure PT-13. 1. 10, Smoke Detector System Testing, Revision 6.
The inspector reviewed results of tests performed on May 13, 1981, in accordance with Procedure PT-13.2, Fire Pump Diesel, Standard Protection Test, Revision 4.
The inspector reviewed results of tests performed on May 13, 1981, in accordance with Procedure PT-13.3, Fire Pump Electrical Equipment Surveillance, Revision 3.
The inspector reviewed results of tests performed on July 29, 1981, in accordance with Procedure PT-13.8, Exterior Hydrant Freeze Protection Inspection, Revision 2.
The inspector reviewed results of tests performed on April 10, 1981, in accordance with Procedure PT-13, Fire Pump Operation and System Alignment, Revision 30.
7.
Unresolved Items Unresolved items are matters about which more information is required to ascertain whether they are acceptble items, items of noncompliance, or deviations.
An unresolved item is discussed in paragraph 5.
8.
Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives denoted in Details (paragraph 1) at the site on September 17, 1981, and summarized the purpose and scope of the inspection findings.