IR 05000254/1979021
| ML19250C228 | |
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| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 10/16/1979 |
| From: | Chrissotimos N, Spessard R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML19250C223 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-254-79-21, 50-265-79-18, NUDOCS 7911230044 | |
| Download: ML19250C228 (8) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION III
Report No. 50-254/79-21; 50-265/79-18
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-Docket Nos. 50-254; 50-265 License Nos. DPR-29; DPR-30 Licensee:
Commonwealth Edison Company P.O. Box 767 Chicago, IL 60690 Facility Name: Quad Cities, 1 & 2 Inspection At: Cordovs, Illinois Inspection Conducted: September 3 - October 1, 1979
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Inspectors:
N. J. Chrissotimds
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R. L. Spes,sard, Chief
/O-/497 Reactor Projects Section 1 Inspection Sua ary Inspection on September 3 - October 1, 1979 (Report No. 50-254/79-21; 50-265/79-18 Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced resident inspection of maintenance, plant operations, physical protection-security organization; physical barriers; access control (identification, autb vization, badging, search, and escorting);
and communications, review and follo.x1, on licensee event reports, review and followup of IE Bulletins and Circulars, preparation for refueling, radwaste systems, independent inspection effort, meetings with local officials, fire
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protection followup on previous inspection findings, and training.
The inspection involved 160 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspector.
Results: Of the 16 areas inspected, no items of noncompliance were identified in 15 areas; one item of noncompliance (infraction - vital area access controls not adhered to - Paragraph 7) was identified in one area.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
- N. Kalivianakis, Superintendent T. Tamlyn, Assistant Superintendent Operations K. Graesser, Assistant Superintendent Administrative D. Bax, Assistant Superintendent Maintenance
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- L. Gerner, Technical Staff Supervisor G. Conschack, Senior Operating Engineer
- J. Heilman, Quality Assurance, Operations
- G. Toleski, Security Administrator The inspector also interviewed several other licensee employees, inclu-ding shift engineers and foreman, reactor operators, technical staff personnel and quality control personnel.
- Denotes those present at the exit interview on October 1, 1979.
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Licensee Action On Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Noncompliance (254/79-08-03): Procedure deficiency.
(Closed) Noncompliance (254/79-08-01): Document control deficiency.
The inspector ver.ified that proper corrective action has been completed for these items.
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Maintenance Station maintenance activities of safety related systems and components were reviewed to ascertain that they are conducted in accordance with approved procedures, regulatory guides and industry codes or standards and in conformance with Technical Specification requirements.
The following items were considered during this review:
the limiting conditions for operations were met while components or systems were removed from service; approvals were obtained prior to initiating the work; maintenance activities were accomplished using approved procedures; maintenance activities were inspected as applicable; functional testing and/or calibrations were performed prior to returning components or systems to an operating status; quality control records were maintained for maintenance activities; and maintenance activities were accomplished by qualified personnel.
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The inspector observed maintenance in progress concerning :he following work: Safety Relief Valve Maintenance and Reactor Feed Putp Maintenance.
The inspector reviewed the following completed work package _s:
WR - 01116 "SBLC Relief Valve" WR - 00859 "RHR 186A Valve" WR - 01009 " Replace Nuts for Seismic Hangers" WR - 00996 " Replace Nuts for Snubbers"
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WR - 2717-79 "HPCl Steam Valve Breaker"
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No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Plant Operations The inspector reviewed the plant operations including examinations of control room log books, routine patrol sheets, shift engineer log book, equipment outage logs, special operating orders, and jumper and tagout logs for the month of September, 1979. The inspector observed plant operations during two offshifts during the month of September 1979.
The inspector also made visual observations of the routine surveillance and functional tests in progress during the period. This review was conducted to verify that facility operations were in conformance with the require-ments established under Technical Specifications,10 CFR, and Adminictrative Procedures. A review of the licensee's deviation reports for the period was conducted to verify that no violations of the licensee's Technical Specifications were made. The inspector conducted a tour of Units 1, 2 and 3 reactor buildings and turbine buildings throughout the period and noted that the monitoring instrumentation was recorded as required, radiation controls were properly established, fluid leaks and pipe vibrations were minimal, seismic restraint oil levels appeared adequate, equipment caution and hold cards agreed with control room records, plant house-keeping conditiots/ cleanliness were edequate, and fire hazards were minimal. The inspector observed shift turnovers to verify that plant and component status and problem areas were being turned over to relieving shift personnel. The inspector observed sampling and chemical analysis of water chemistry samples to verify that water chemistry was being maintained in accordance with Technical Specifications.
During a backshift, the inspector witnessed functional testing of the automatic blowdown system and made the initial drywell entry following shutdown to verify the absence of major steam leaks and that radiation surveys were being taken. The inspector also noted the exceptional cleanliness of the drywell.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Physical Protection - Security Organization
The inspector verified by observation and personnel interview (once during each operating shift) that at least one full time member of the security organization who has the authority to direct the physical security activities of the security organization was onsite at all times; verified by observation that the security organization was properly manned for all shifts; and verified by observation that members of the security organization
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were capable of performing their assigned tasks. The inspector witnessed
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weapons qualifications conducted during this monthly inspection.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Physical Protection - Physical Barriers The inspector verified that certain aspects of the physical barrier' and isolation zones conforu d to regulatory requirements and commitmer.is in the physical security plan (PSP); that gates in the protected area were closed and locked if not attended; that doors in vital area barriers were closed and locked if not attended; and that isolation zones were free of visual obstructions and objects that could aid an intruder in penetrating the protected area.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Physical Protection - Access Control (Identification, Authorization, Badging, Search, and Escorting)
The inspector verified that all persons and packages were identified and authorization checked prior to entry into the protected area (PA), all vehicles were properly authorized prior to entry into a PA, all persons authorized in the PA were issued and displayed identifiestion badges, records of access authorized conformed to the PSP, and all personnel in vital areas were authorized access; verified that all persons, packages, and vehicles were searched in accordance to regulatory requirements, the PSP, and security procedures; verified that persons authorized escorted access were accompanied by an escort when within a PA or vital area except for the noncompliance item described below; verified that vehicles authorized escorted access were accompanied by an escort when within the PA; and verified by review of the licensee's authorization document that the escort observed abe+e was authorized to perform the escort function.
Details of the noncompliance item (254/79-21-01; 265/79-18-01) matter which is exempt from disclosure according to section 2.790 of the NRC's
" Rules of Practice" Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations and is contained in a separate enclosure.
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Except as described above, no other items of noncompliance were identified.
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Physical Protection - Communications The inspector verified by observation (during each operating shift) that communications checks were conducted satisfactorily at the beginning of and at other prescribed time (s) during the security personnel work shift
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and that all fixed and roving posts, and each member of the response team successfully communicate from their remote location; and verified that equipment was operated consistent with requirements in the PSP and security procedures.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Review and Followup on Licensee Event Reports Through direct observations, discussions with licensee personnel, and review of records, the following event reports were reviewed to determine that reportability requirements were fulfilled, immediate corrective action was accomplished, and corrective action to prevent recurrence had been accomplished in accordance with Technical Specifications.
Unit 1 R0 - 79-22/03L, dated 6-22-79, fuel line leak, unit one diesel generator Unit 2 R0-79-12/03L, dated 6-22-79, nut dropped into diesel generator winding R0-79-17/03L, dated 8-22-79, Division I alarm on, vacuum breaker failed to annunciate No items of noncompliance were identified.
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IE Bulletin Followup For the IE Bulletins listed below the inspector verified that the written response was within the time period stated in the bulletin, that the written response included the information required to be reported, that the written response included adequate corrective action commitments based on information presentation in the bulletin and the licensee's response, that licensee management forvarded copies of the written response to 'he appropriate onsite management representatives, that information discussed in the licensee's writtea response was accurate, and that corrective action taken by the licensee was as described in the written response.
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IE Bulletin 79-12, "Short Period Scrams at BWR Facilities" The inspector verified that procedures and training concerning this subject are being utilized so as to prevent short periods.
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" Deep Draft Pump Deficiencies"
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The inspector verified that neither unit utilizes this type pump on safety related systems.
IE Bulletin 79-18, " Audibility Problems Encountered on Evacuation" The inspector verified that modification M-4-1/2-75-13 was issued and is currently expanded to include new facilities on site.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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IE Circular Followup For the IE Circulars listed below, the inspector verified that the Circslar was received by the licensee management, that.a review for applicability was performed, and that if the circular were applicable to the facility, appropriate corrective actions were taken or were scheduled to be taken.
IE Circular 79-02: Failure of 120 Volt Vital AC Power Supplies. The licensee has initiated an action item record to install static inverters.
The inspector will followup on this item in future inspections (254/79-21-02; 265/79-18-02)
IE Circular 79-04: Loose Locking Nut on Limitorque Valve Operators.
IE Circular 79-05: Moisture Leakage in Stranded Wire Conductors.
IE Circular 79-07: Unexpected Speed Increase of Reactor Recirculation MG Set Resulted in Reactor Power Increase IE Circular 79-09: Occurrences of Split or Punctured Regulator Diaphragms In Certain Self Contained Breathing Apparatus IE Circular 79-12: Potenti.1 Diesel Generator Turbocharger Problem. The licensee has reviewed and revised procedures.
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IE Circular 79-12: Bursting of High Pressure Hose and Malfunction of Relief Valve "0" Ring in Certaio S-1f-Contained Breathing Apparatus. The licensee does not possess this apparatus.
IE Circular 79-17: Contact Problem in SB-12 Switches on General Electric Company Metalclad Circuit Breakers.
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No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Preparation for Refueli,ng The inspector verified that technically adequate procedures were approved for new fuel receipt and inspection, fuel transfer and core verification.
The inspector reviewed the following procedures relative to fuel handling:
QFP 200-2: Nuclear Fuel Receiving Inspection and Core Preparation for Fuel Bundle QFP 200-1: New Fuel Receiving
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QFP 200-4: New Fuel Shipping QTP 1100-1: Reactor Core Verification Additionally, the inspector, witnessed LPRM continuity checks on new LPRM's.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Radioactive Waste Systems The inspector observed loading of radwaste into a cask in preparation for offsite disposal. The inspector verified that radiation procedures were being followed.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Independent Inspection Throughout the inspection the inspector observed the seismic hanger inspections being conducted and the progress of the suppression pool modification.
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The inspector also observed a unf' shutdown on an offshift and witnessed the simultaneous startup of both units.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
15. Meetings with Local Officials The inspector met with (fficials from the township of Cordova, Illinois
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to establish a meeting in which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will present a description of its responsibilities. The meeting is to be held on October 15, 1979.
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Fire Protection The inspector witnessed a scheduled fire drill session involving plant personnel. The drill was executed to the point of establishing offsite assistance which may have been required.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Operating Staff Training s
lne inspector reviewed the records of six licensed operators to verify compliance with established requirements.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in Paragraph 1)
throughout the month and at the conclusion of the inspection on October 1, 1979 and summarized the scope and findings of the inspection activities. The licensee acknowledged the information which included one item of noncompliance.
Attachment: Addendum to IE Report Nos. 50-254/79-21; 50-265/79-18 (Part 2.790(d) Information)
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