IR 05000282/1978014
| ML20062F787 | |
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| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 11/14/1978 |
| From: | Little W, Riden M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20062F782 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-282-78-14, 50-306-78-15, NUDOCS 7812210054 | |
| Download: ML20062F787 (4) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY C0.v.ISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
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Report No. 50-282/78-14; 50-306/78-15 Docket No. 50-282; 50-306 License No. DPR-42, DPR-60 Licensee: Northern States Power Company 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 Facility Name: Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Inspection At: Prairie Is.' nd Site, Red Wing, MN Inspection Conducted: October 16-20, 1978 Inspector:
M. D. Rid,en O!
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Nuclear Sopport Section
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Inspe tion Suenary Inspection on October 16-20, 1978 (Report No. 50-282/78-14; 50-306/78-15)
Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of Fire Prevention /
Protection of Work Control Procedures, Quality Assurance Surveillance, Design Change Controls, Emergency Procedures and Facility Inspection.
The inspection involved 40 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspector.
i Results: Of the five areas inspected, no apparent items of noncocpliance
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or deviations were identified in four areas; one apparent item of noncompliance (deficiency-f ailure'to adhere to procedures for Radiation Control - paragraph 6.b) was identified in one area.
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Persons Contacted
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Principal Licensee Employees
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P. Tierney, Plant Manager
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R. Brown, Production Engineer
E. L. Watzl, Superintendent, E&R i
D. A. Schuelke, Radiation Protection Supervisce
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E. Brokaw, Superintendent, O&M i
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G. Hustins, Assistant Training Supervisor
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E. Harlan, QA Supervisor
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A. Leveille, QA Engineer
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N Mr. R. Kosec, Chief, Redwing Fire Department Mr. D. Felmlee, Second Assistant, Redting Fire Department -
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Work Control Procedures Work Control Procedures were reviewed for operations personnel
approval and control of all construction, modification, and maintenance activities for special authorization of activities involving welding, open flames, ignition sources,'and fire watch.
Work involving welding, cutting, or grinding is documented on the work request and reviewed for fire hazards by responsible personnel.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Quality Assurance Surveillance
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An inspection was conducted to determine if the Quality Assurance
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Program performed periodic audits to verify that the controlling
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Work procedures were reviewed by Quality l
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replaced when removed.
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No items of noncompliance or dev'1ations.were identified.
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Design Change Controls A review of design changes to vital systems was made to determine -
whether controls were provided when replacing cable penetration seals. Work request #D1940 contained adequate controls and design change procedures for work on replacement of cable pene-tration seals during the prior year.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Emergency Procedures The inspector verified that emerr,ency procedures for fire fighting in vital areas contained special instructions for the fire brigade and alternate methods for accomplishing an orderly plant shutdown.
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The facility's guidelines for scheduling of fire drills are to have two unannounced drills per each shift-per year.
Review of the records indicated the fire drills were performed and critiqued as required.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Facility Inspection a.
Fire Inspections The facility fire inspections are performed by NELPIA'
insurance personnel. The recommendations are reviewed for corrective action and a schedule of open items maintained for resolution. A review of - the surveillance documentation indicated that flow tests of fire protection water were performed successfully.
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The inspector accompanied the NRR " Fire Evaluation Team" as they toured the facility to observe equipment, wiring controls, etc. required for fire detection, fire fighring and for the remote safe shutdown and cooldown of the plant.
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While walking through va'rious area's of the plant to observe operations and activities in progress, the inspector observed qua employee within a, controlled /conta=inated area
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The employee was clearing a contaminated area by the Boric Acid Transfer Pumps as permitted by RWP #0-6, cleaning and decon of posted areas, dressed in street shoes.
Implementing Procedure F2, " Radiation Saf ety", Item 2.4, requires authorization in the form of an RWP on all entries into the controlled area. RWP's are used to identify the-Protective Requirements such as Anti-C-Clothing, Special Instructions, etc. for work in the controlled area.
It is the inspectors concern that this incident had potential to result in undue exposure of an individual or groups of individuals to radiation, although within permissible
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Management Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives (denoted in paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection on October 20, 1978. The inspector su=marized the scope and findings of the inspection. The licensee representative made the following remarks in response to certain of the items discussed by the inspector:
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The licensee acknowledged the cot:ments on Design Change Control Procedurc, 3 ACD 4.1, not including a mechanism for fire brigade review of latest plant design changes affecting fire fighting plans.
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The licensee stated that a review would be performed on the use of Hot Work permits in conjuction with work request when welding, cutting, or grinding.
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The licensee acknowledged the statement by the inspector with respect to the item of noncompliance (paragraph 6.b.).
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