IR 05000255/1981013
| ML18046A889 | |
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| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 08/13/1981 |
| From: | Baker K, Gildner M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| 50-255-81-13, NUDOCS 8108280150 | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION III
Report No. 50-255/81-13 Docket No. 50-255 Licensee:
Consumers Power Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Facility Name:
Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant Inspection At:
Palisades Site, Covert, MI Inspection Con~'l:ed:, July 13-17, 1981 Inspector: ~L. '-1~
Approved By: £~.£ Management Programs Section Inspection Summary License No. DPR-20 Inspectionon July 13-17, 1981 (Report No. 50-255/81-13)
Areas Inspected:
Routine, unannounced inspection of calibration activities of safety related components and equipment.
The inspection involved a total of 36 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspector.
Results:
No items of noncompliance were identified.
1.
DETAILS Persons Contacted 1>R. M.
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Montross, General Manager, Palisades McCaleb, QA Superintendent Rang, Operations/Maintenance Superintendent Bruce, I&C Engineer
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I&C Supervisor The inspector also contacted several other licensee employees, including members of the technical staff and administration per-sonnel.
- Denotes those attending the exit interview on July 17, 1981.
2.
Special Test Equipment The inspector selected the below listed test equipment used in the calibration of safety-related equipment and determined that the accuracy of those instruments was traceable to the National Bureau of Standards or other independent testing agencies.
a.
Equipment Reviewed 3700-00002 3700-00167 3700-00204 8325-00662 8325-00663 8325-11077 8428-00248 8428-00255 8428-00392 8428-00869 8428-10606 b.
Findings Digital Voltmeter Transmation 1040 Calibrator Digital Voltmeter Data Precision 2480 DVM Digital Voltmeter General Radio 1433-N Decade Resistance PK Pneumatic Tester Data Precision 3500 DVM 0-400# Heise Test Gauge Data Precision 3500 DVM Keithley 225 Current Source No items of noncompliance were identified.
c.
Discussion The inspector noted that the storage of test and measuring equipment has improved significantly since the inspector last examined this area.
Controlled equipment is segregated from general test equipment.
An equipment usage log is maintained by which close control of equipment is accomplished.
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3.
Surveillance of Safety Related Components or Equipment The inspector reviewed the plant surveillance test procedures listed below.
This review was performed to determine if the surveillance test is covered by properly approved procedures; the procedures contain pre-requisites and preparations for the test; the procedures include acceptance criteria; the procedures include operational checks prior to returning equipment to service; the technical content of the pro-cedures will result in satisfactory testing; and the test instrumen-tation is recorded for traceability.
a.
Procedures Reviewed ME-12 RI-1 RI-3 RI-5 RI-6 RI-18 RI-20 RI-24 RI-38 R0-16 b.
Findings Battery Checks Reactor Coolant Differential Pressure Calibration High Pressurizer Pressure Channel Calibration Steam Generator Pressure Channel Calibration Containment Pressure Channel Calibration SIRW Tank Temperature Calibration Pressurizer Level Channel Calibration Steam Generator Feedwater Flow Calibration SIRW Tank Level Calibration Boric Acid Tank Level Alarm Calibration No items of noncompliance were identified.
4.
Calibration of Safety Related Components Required By Technical Specification The inspector reviewed the latest available plant calibration records and selected logs and records for the below listed calibration activities.
This review was performed to determine that the frequency of calibration was met; the service status of the system was in conformance with the applicable limiting conditions of operation; the procedures used to calibrate the components were reviewed and approved as required by the Technical Specification; the procedures used contained acceptable trip settings using applicable technical specification requirements; the procedures used contained detailed stepwise instructions; the technical content of the procedures would result in satisfactory calibration; the trip points conformed to applicable Technical Specification; the quali-fications of two individuals in the I&C Group having responsibilities for performing calibrations were adequate.
a.
Calibrations Reviewed RI-2 RI-6 RI-lSa RI-lSb Thermal Margin Calibrations Containment Pressure Calibration Safety Injection Tank Pressure Calibration Safety Injection Tank Pressure Switch Calibration
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RI-15c RI-20 RI-26 RI-38 RI-62 b.
Findings Safety Injection Tank Level Calibration Pressurizer Level Calibration Narrow Range Pressure/Shutdown Cooling Interlock SIRW Level Calibration Linear Power Drawer Calibration No items of noncompliance were identified.
5.
Calibration of Safety Related Components Not Specified by Technical Specifications The inspector reviewed the latest available plant calibration records for the below listed components.
This review was performed to determine if specific calibration requirements have been established; the operating range/accuracy of components were consistent with applicable Technical Specifications/SAR; the procedures used to calibrate the components were reviewed and approved as required by Technical Specifications; the procedures used contained acceptance criteria consistent with Technical Specifications/SAR criteria; the procedures used contained detailed instructions commensurate with the complexity of the calibration; the technical content of the procedures would result in satisfactory cali-brations.
a.
Areas of Inspection (1)
Procedures QAPP 12-52 Rev. 2, 2/15/80 AP 5.0 Rev. 3, 4/18/79 Control of Installed Plant Instrumentation Maintenance Administration Periodic Activity Control Program Control of Installed Plant AP 5.3 Rev. 1, 6/13/81 AP 5.7 Rev. O, 4/7/81 (2)
Instruments LT-0116 FT-0212 LT-0372 LS-0348B PS-1483 FT-0313 LT-0331 LS-0327 b.
Findings Instrumentation Quench Tank Level Transmitter Charging Flow Transmitter Safety Injection Tank Level Transmitter Safety Injection Tank Low Level Switch Diesel Starting Air Low Pressure Switch Loop 2B High Pressure Injection Flow Transmitter S.IRW Tank Level Transmitter SIRW Tank Low Level Switch No items of noncompliance were identified.
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c.
Discussion The inspector noted extensive revision to the program for calibration of installed plant instrumentation.
The program has been revised to include much of the surveillance program documentation requirements which should provide adequate records, reviews, and uniformity in the calibration of installed plant instrumentation.
Due to the recent installation of the revised program, full evaluation of its implementation must be reviewed during a later inspection in this area.
6.
Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives denoted in Paragraph 1 at the conclusion of the inspection on July 17, 1981.
The inspector summarized the purpose and scope of the inspections and the findings.
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