IR 05000295/1981011
| ML20037D433 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/17/1981 |
| From: | Grobe J, Williams C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20037D429 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-295-81-11, 50-304-81-07, 50-304-81-7, NUDOCS 8107100229 | |
| Download: ML20037D433 (5) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION s
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION III
Report No. 50-295/81-11; 50-304/81-07 Docket No. 50-295; 50-304 License No. DPR-39; DPR-48 Licensee: Commonwealth Edison Company P. O. Box 767 Chicago, IL 60690 Facility Name:
Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Inspection At:
Zion, IL Inspection Conducted: May 7-8, 1981 00 5$$ W h*
Inspector:
J. A. Grobe
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C. C. Williams, Chief d M 8/
Plant Systems Section Inspection Summary Ing ection on May 7-8, 1981 (Report No. 50-295/81-11; 50-304/81-07)
Are.s_ Inspected: Routine, announced inspection to review the implementation of tue licensee's fire brigade training program including initial and requali-fication training, fire drills and hands-on fire fighting practice and the licensee's fire emergency response procedures. Tne inspection involved eight inspector-hours onsite by one l'1C inspector.
Results: Of the two areas iispected, no apparent items of noncompliance were j
identified in one area; one apparent item of noncompliance was identified in one area (fire brigade quarterly retraining paragraph 2).
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r DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
- K. L. Graesser, Station Superintendent
- L. G. Soth, Operating Assistant Superintendent
- E. J. Fuerst, Operating Engineer / Fire Marshall
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L. Schneider, Assistant Fire Marshall
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- P. R. Kuhner, Quality Assurance Inspector
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W. Fuller, Personnel Administrator C. J. Schultz, Training Supervisor A. W. Rykiel, Training Instructor
- Indicates those persons attendinc +he exit interview on May 8, 1981.
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Fire Brigade Training The inspector examined the licensee's program for fire brigade training including initial classroom training and retraining, fire fighting practice and fire drills. The training program was reviewed using the requirements in 10 CFR 50.48(b) and (c) and 10 CFR 50 Appendix R, Section III.I.
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Areas of Inspection Fire Brigade Training Program: FB-PROG Fire Brigade Initial Training Lesson Plans: FB-INIT Fire Brigade Retraining Lesson Plans: FB-RETRNG Fire Brigade Training, Retraining, Drill and Practice Records ZAP-02: Fire Fighting Forces b.
Findings Noncompliance (50-295/81-11-01; 50-304/81-07-01)
Zion Units I and II Technical Specifications, Section 6.1.E.,
states in part, "A training program for the Fire Brigade shall
. meet or exceed the requirements of Section 27 of the NFPA
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Code-1975, except that Fire Brigade training will be conducted quarterly."
NFPA Code - 1975 Section 27. requires that training sessions be held for members of the fire brigade.
Section 27 also requires that the scope of the training program include instruction in the handling of all fire and rescue apparatus and that the program be updated to keep up with new fire extingushing equipment and methods.
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Contrary to the above, fire brigade training sessions were not s
held in the fourth quarters of 1979 and 1980.
In addition the inspector noted that the update training given during these periods did not appear to be effective in that written material was passed out to brigade members on the halon and cardox sup-pression systems in the fourth quarter of 1979 and on types of fires and appropriate extinguishants in the fourth quarter of 1980, but no feedback mechanism was provided to complete the training exercise.
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Discussion Unresolved Item (50-295/81-11-02; 50-304/81-07-02)
10 CFR 50.48(b) states in part, " Appendix R to this part established fire protection features required.
for nuclear power plants
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licensed to operate prior to January 1,1979..
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of Appendix R.
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fire protection features.
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reflected in staff fire protection safety evaluation reports
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issued prior to the effective date of this rule.
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to all other fire protection features covered by Appendix R, all nuclear power plants.
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of Appendix R."
The effective date of 10 CFR 50.48 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix R was February 19, 1981.
The Zion Nuclear Power Station fire protection training program has not been accepted by the NRC staff as reflected in a staff fire protection safety evaluation report.
10 CFR 50.48 (c)(1) states in part, "Those fire protection features that involve.
. training, shall be implemented within 30 days
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after the effective date of this section.
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10 CFR 50 Appendix R, Section III.I.2 states in part, " Practice sessions.
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actual fire extinguishment and the use of emergency breathing apparatus under strenuous conditions.
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vided at least once per year for each fire brigade member."
The inspector found through review of the licensee's fire brigade training records that the licensee has not been providing practice sessions of this magnitude for all brigade members on an annual basis.
The fire brigade is provided with portable fire extinguisher practice, but only half of the brigade is provided with practice sessions utilizing hose lines and wheeled extinguishers. Those sessions are filmed and reviewed by the entire brigade. This program provides hands-on practice with appropriate fire suppres-sion equipment on a two year basis for each fire brigade member.
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The licensee is currently outfitting a small building which will a
i be utilized as a smoke house for practice sessions utilizing self-contained breathing apparatus under strenuous conditions.
10 CFR 50 Appendix R, Section III.I.3.b states in part, " Drills shall be performed at regular intervals not to exceed three months for each shift fire brigade. Each i..e brigade member should participate in each drill, but must participate in at least two drills per year."
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Station administrative procedure ZAP-02, " Fire Fighting Forces" specifies that eight (8) drills will be conducted each year. The inspector reviewed fire brigade attendance records for fire drills during 1980. Approximately forty (40) percent of the fire brigade members did not attend two drills in 1980.
These areas of fire brigade training must be fully implemented one year after the implementation date in 10 CFR 50 48(c)(1). At that time, if these training areas are not implemented, these findings will become items of noncompliance.
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Fire Emergency Response Procedures The inspector reviewed the licensee's fire emergency response procedures and fire fighting strategies or preplans. The emergency response program was reviewed using the requirements in 10 CFR 50.48(b) and (c) and 10 CFR 50 Appendix R, Section III.K.
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Areas Of Inspection ZAP-02: Fire Fighting Forces Draft Fire Fighting Pre-Plans b.
Findings No items of noncompliance were identified in this area.
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Discussion The controls and actions described in ZAP-02, Fire Fighting Forces, satisfy the requirements in 10 CFR 50 Appendix R, Sections III.K.9, 10 and 11 except for the requirement for the i
"use of preplanned strategies for fighting fires in specific
areas." The licensee agreed to include this instruction in
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Unresolved Item (50-295/81-11-03; 50-304/81-07-03)
10 CFR 50, Appendix R, Section III.K.12 specifies the topics to be included in the strategies for fighting fires in all safety-related areas and areas presenting a hazard to safety-related equipment.
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The inspector did not complete the review of the n strategies using the requirements in Appendix R.
This review will be completed during a subsequent inspection.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in Paragraph 1)
at the conclusion of the inspection on May 8, 1981. The purpcse and
acope of the inspection were summarized and the findings were discussed.
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