IR 05000289/1997007
| ML20216H171 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 09/09/1997 |
| From: | Eugene Kelly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Langenbach J GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
| References | |
| 50-289-97-07, 50-289-97-7, NUDOCS 9709160157 | |
| Download: ML20216H171 (2) | |
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September 9, 1997
SUBJECT:
- NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50 289/97 07 (REPLY)
Dear Mr. Langenbach:
This letter refers to your August 22,1997 correspondence. We have reviewed your i
response to the Notice of Violation, dated July 23,1997.
Although we found your overall actions acceptable, we will examine them further during a
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-future inspection of your licensed program.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely, Eugene M. Kelly, Chief Systems Engineering Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50 289 cc w/encI:
E. L. Blake, Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge (Legal Counsel for GPUN)
J.' C. Fornicola, Director, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs M. J. Ross, Director, Operations and Maintenance D. Smith, PDMS Manager
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Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (Thil 1)
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Operating License No. DPR $0 Docket No. 50 289 Reply to Notice of Violation (NOV) 97 0101 Enclosed is the GPU Nuclear reply to Notice of Violation 97-07-01 which cited GPU
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Nuclear for failing to comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.73 in the submittal of LER 97 03
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Please contact J. Schork, Thil 1,1 censing at (717) 948-8832 should you have any questions regarding this response.
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671o.97 2374 Page I of 2
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Nolitc_of.liolation 97-07-01 During an NRC inspection, conducted April 28,1997, through May 16,1997, the inspectors identified a violation of NRC requirements. According to the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"(60 FR 34381; June 30,1995) the violation is listed below:
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10 CFR 50.73.b (2).(i), requires within a Licensee Event Report, "A clear, specific, narrative description of what occurred so that knowledgeable readers conversant
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with the design of commercial power plants, but not familiar with the details of a l
particular plant, can understand the complete event."
Contrary to the above, on April 30,1997, Licensee Event Report (LER) 97 03, did not contain a clear, specific, narrative description of what occurred in that
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Did not fbily describe that overpressurization of the makeup pump suction piping was a long standing problem dating back to 1991.
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Did not relate the fact that multiple pressurizations apparently occurred.
The LER indicated that instrumented tests had been done, but did not describe the tests nor the repeated failures of gages, in any detail.
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Failed to address the design basis implications for potential overpressurization of the suction piping.
The above is Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1).
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6710 97 2371 Page 2 of 2 GPU NucleatRe3panit_to_Nn11ce of Violation 97 07-01 GPU Nuclear agrees the violation occurred as stated in the notice of violation.
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Renon for the Viola 11on The violation occurred due to a lack of complete understanding of the infonnation requred for the submittal of a Licensee Event Report (LER). 10 CFR 50.73 provides requirements for the contents of an LER and NUREG 1022 provides supplemental guidance on how the requirements are to be met.
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C.onectirs_Strp1That llave BetrLTakeAAndJhc_Reshs A chieved As an interim action, guidance on the requirements of 10 CFR 50.73 and information provided by NUREG 1022 is being provided to preparers of Licensee Event Reports 111.
C.onectirc1tsps That Will be Taken to Avoid Furthctlialallons Guidance for the preparcrs of Licensee Event Reports will be formalized and included as procedural guidance by December 31,1997.
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A supplement for LER 97 03 is in preparation and will be submitted to the NRC no later than September 30,1997. The supplement will improve the clarity of the LER and will specifically address in detail:
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That overpressuriution of the makeup pump suction piping was a long-
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standing problem dating back to 1991.
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That multiple pressurizations apparently occurred and will describe the tests and the repeated failures of the Bourdon tubes and pressure gages.
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The design basis implications for potential overpressurization of the suction piping.
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Date of Full Complianct Full compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.73 for Licensee Event Reports that will be submitted in the future has been achieved because of the interim action taken to date. Full compliance in terms of LER 97 03 will be achieved no later than September 30, 1997, when the supplement to the LER has been submitted. The incorporation of the requirements of 10 CFR 50.73 into a formal site procedure will be completed by
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December 31,1997.
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