IR 05000302/1979033
| ML19259D530 | |
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| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/1979 |
| From: | Kellogg P, Mchenry T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML19259D529 | List: |
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| 50-302-79-33, NUDOCS 7910250025 | |
| Download: ML19259D530 (5) | |
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Report No. 50-302/79-33 Licensee: Florida Power Corporation 3201 34th Street, South St. Petersburg, Florida 33733 Facility Name: Crystal River, Unit 3 Docket No. 50-302 License No. DPR-72 Inspection at Crystal River Site near Cry tal River, Florida
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SUMMARY Inspection on August 20-24, 1979 Areas Inspected This routine, unannounced inspection involved 41 inspector-hours onsite in the areas of licensee event followup, review of special reports, independent inspec-tion effort and facility tours.
Results Of the four areas inspected, no apparent items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Persons Contacted Licensee Employees G. P. Beatty, Jr., Plant Manager P. F. McKee, Operations Superintendent G. R. Westafar, Maintenance Superintendent W. A. Cross, Operations Engineer G. L. Boldt, Performance Engineering Supervisor
- G. M. Williams, Plant Engineer
- L. A. Hill, Compliance Auditor K. K. Lancaster, Compliance Auditor L. B. Tittle, Results Engineer W. E. Kemper, Technical Specification Coordinator Other licensee employees contacted included technicians, operators, and office personnel.
- Attended exit interview.
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Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on August 24, 1979 with those persons indicated in Paragraph 1 above.
Items discussed included the licensee's acknowledgement of one unresolved item.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings Not inspected.
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Unre :.1ved Items Un resolved items are matters about which more it. formation is required to determine whether they are acceptable or may involve noncompliance or deviations. A new unresolved item identified during this inspection is discussed in paragraph 9.
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Review of Licensee Event Reports (LER's)
The inspector reviewed six LER's for consistency with the requirements of Technical Specification Section 6.9.
The inspector examined the licensee's analysis of the event, corrective action taken and discussed the LER's with licensee's representatives. The following LER's were reviewed and are closed:
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LER 79-02, Wind Direction Sensor Inoperable a.
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to prevent recurrence of this failure. These actions appear adequate to prevent sensor failure due to coal dust contamination which had caused previous failures.
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LER 79-22, Decay Heat Valves Failed to Open The inspector reviewed the Technical Specifications (TS) associated with reporting of this event. The fact that this item was reported contrary to TS section 3.7.3.2 was incorrect. Reporting of this item is required by only section 3.6.3.1 which requires automatic contain-ment isolation valves to be operable. For the purpose of clarification on future reports the inspector i'ated that the operability of DHV-3 and DHV-4 is not required to meet the operability of ECCS as specified by the Technical Specifications.
LER 79-25, Radiation Monitor (RMA-6) Fa.' led c.
The inspector closed this LER without ccament.
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LER 79-31, Radiation Monitor (RMA-2) Failed The inspector reviewed plant logs to verify that the description of the occurrence provided in the LER was accurately reflected in plant logs. No problems were identified.
LER 79-33, Decay Heat Valve (DHV-110) Inoperable e.
The inspector closed this LER without comment.
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LER 79-35 Radiation Monitor (RMA-6) Inoperable Licensee corrective action to prevent recurrence of this event involv-ed instructing personnel on the proper method of detector installation. The inspector determined that associated personnel had reviewed this event with a plant supervisor.
The inspector inspector discussed the LER with personnel responsible for writing and reviewing LER's.
Since the spectrum of instruction to personnel can vary from a review of the LER to formal class training, LER's shou'd be specific as to what type of instruction has been or will be cos. ducted. This information is necessary in order to assess the adequacy of the licensee's corrective action. Licensee representatives acknowledged the inspectors comments and stated that information in the area of concern would be more specific in the future.
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Review of Monthly Operating Reports The inspector reviewed monthly operating reports for January-July, 1979 for consistancy with the requirements of Technical Specification 6.9.1.b. The report was discussed with a licensee representative. The inspector review-ed selected logs on records to verify the accuracy of information provided in the reports.
In addition, selected computations were checked to verify their accuracy. No problems were identified.
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Review and Follo w... Plant Activities The inspector reviewed the following outage activities in order to ascer-tain the status of each activity:
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ICS Testing with Regard to Feedwater Control The plant had experienced problems in controlling main feedmter during startup with three reactor coolant pumps operating.
ihe licensee had committed to an investigation of the control problem. The inspector discussed the proposed feedwater control testing program with a licensee representative responsible for the test program.
Initial phases of the testing program consisted of instrument align-ment and calibration checks, functisnal tests and valve operation.
During the inspection period no discrepancies were identified which were related to the experienced feedwater problems. Since the testing was not completed during the inspection period, the item will be reviewed during the continuing Crystal River onsite inspection prograr, b.
Replacement of Reactor Coolant Pump Seal Replacement of the entire pump seal package was completed during the inspection period. The inspector reviewed plant procedures used in preparation for the seal replacement. The new seal package had been satisfactorily shop-tested prior to installation and further testing could not be performed until plant startup. No problems were identi-fied.
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Organization and Administration During the inspection, the inspector was notified that effective August 24, 1979, Mr. P. F. McKee would replace Mr. W. R. Nichols in the position of Operations Superintendent. The inspector reviewed the qualifi-cations of Mr. McKee to insure that the requirements of Technical Specifi-cation 6.3.1 were satisfied. No problems were identified.
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Unplanned Liquid Release Followup The inspector reviewed the licensee's corrective actions with regard to unplanned liquid releasec from the turbine builc'iag sump which had occurred on August 17 and 21, 19 9.
It was determined that a short term corrective actions included locking and tagging the turbine sump to settling pond valve. The inspector verified that this valve was locked and tagged.
In addition, this event was discussed with licensee representative to ascer-tain the adequacy of existing controls for liquid releases from the neutralizing tank. The licensee's short term corrective actions following the second unplanned release appeared adequate. However, this item was identified as unresolved pending a detailed inspection of the ev.ent and the licensee's corrective actions (302/79-33-01).
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Facility Tours The inspector toured the auxiliary building and control room several times.
During these tours particular attention was paid to radiation control being properly established, monitoring equipment operating as required and general plant housekeeping. Control room operations were observed and discussed with control room personnel to assure compliance with Technical Specifications. No problems.-re identified.
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