IR 05000334/1986023
| ML20207P463 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 01/12/1987 |
| From: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sieber J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8701160158 | |
| Download: ML20207P463 (2) | |
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JAN 12 1987
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Docket No.-50-334
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License No. DPR-66 Duquesne Light Company ATTN: Mr. J. D. Sieber Vice President Nuclear Group Post Office Box 4 Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077 Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection No. 50-334/86-23 This refers to your-letter dated December 4,1986, in response to our letter dated November 4,~ 1986.
Thank you for informing us of the corrective and preventive actions documented in your letter. These actions will be examined during a future inspection of your licensed program.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely, Original Signed By! '
Stewart D. Ebneter, Director Division of Reactor Safety cc:
H. M. Siegel, Manager, Nuclear Engineering Department C. E. Ewing, QA Manager W. S. Lacey, Plant Manager R. Druga, Manager, Technical Services R. Martin, Nuclear Engineering J. Sieber, Manager, Nuclear Safety and Licensing T. D. Jones, General Manager, Nuclear Operations N. R. Tonet, Manager, Nuclear Engineering & Construction Unit Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection & Enforcement Attn:
Mr. Steward D. Ebneter, Director Division of Reactor Safety Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Reference:
Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 1 Docket No. 50-334, License No. DPR-66 Inspection Report 86-23 Gentlemen:
In response to your letter of November 4, 1986 and in accordance with
CFR 2.201, the attached reply addresses the Notice of Violation which was included with the referenced report.
If you have any questions concerning this response, please contact my office.
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission c/o Document Management Branch Washington, DC 20555 Director, Safety Evaluation & Control Virginia Electric & Power Company P.O. Box 26666 One James River Plaza Richmond, VA 23261
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Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 1
I Reply to Notice of Violation Inspection-86-23 Letter dated November 4, 1986
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VIOLATION A (Severity Level V; Supplement 1)
Description of Violation (86-23-01)
CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, states in part that activities
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affecting quality shall be-prescribed by documented-instructions,
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procedures, or drawings.
The Duquesne Light Company. Accident Prevention Manual requires that, i
when working on or testing.the. station batteries, metal watches, rings, necklaces, belt buckles, etc. should be removed for safety of
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personnel and to protect the batteries.
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Contrary to the above, as of October 10, 1986, requirements of the Accident Prevention Manual to protect the safety-related battery system were inadequately prescribed in that Maintenance Surveillance Procedure (MSP)
39.02 for a
test of Battery No. 2 did not include appropriate precautions or limitations and resulted in a technician working near the battery while wearing a
metal watch, a metal necklace, a group of metal keys, and a metal belt.
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Discussion of Violation
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i Duquesne Light Company management has reviewed the incident and
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interviewed the personnel involved in the events of October 8, 1986, which resulted in the violation.
As a result of this investigation, we have concluded that the safety precautions listed in the Maintenance Surveillance Procedure are adequate to protect the t
safety-related battery system, but that the individual performing MSP
39.02 was deficient in his safety awareness and precautionary
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actions.
I our review revealed the following items:
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The existing Precautions and Limitations section of the MSP contains specific safety requirements, for the equipment as well as the individual performing the work activity.
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The Initial Condition section of the MSP requires the employee performing the procedure to initial a
space verifying the
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availability of all necessary tools and test equipment.
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The Test Equipment and Materials section of the procedure lists
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The employees assigned to perform. Maintenance Surveillance Procedure 39.02 read and signed the procedure verification sheet indicating that they knew and understood the procedure.
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worker on the job. initialed the required space stating all necessary material was available to perform the work.
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The employee failed to follow the written procedure.
did not use the required safety equipment nor did '
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The work crew they take adequate precautions against the possibility of metal tools or objects contacting the top of the battery.
Corrective Action Taken
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Maintenance supervision has reemphasized the importance of personal safety and maintaining the operability of safety related equipment to the individuals involved.
This was accomplished during an intensive two-day review of the employee's work and training records.
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Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence l
To preclude similar future occurrences, Beaver Valley has instituted l
two new activities.
First, the Nuclear Operations Unit has purchased j
and is implementing the Safety Training Observation Program
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.(S.T.O.P.)
from DuPont for all of its supervisory personnel.
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the key principles of this program is that the line organization has
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responsibility to ensure a safe work place.
In addition to immediate l
corrective action, all observed deficiencies are being reported to a l
program administrator, trended, and the output will be utilized to
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enhance identified weak areas or initiate programmatic changes.
l These changes will be transmitted to the employees through weekly safety meetings.
As an additional safety emphasis, the Maintenance and Training Groups are developing plans-for a new safety awareness l
program to be presented as part of the Maintenance Group's l-requalification program, t
j All Nuclear Operations Unit personnel are being trained in the DuPont i
S.T.O.P.
Program.
The first line Maintenance and I&C supervisors l
have received additional instruction on their responsibility as
foremen and understand that they, as front line supervisors, are primarily responsible for the actions of their work crews.
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Date on Which corrective Action Will be Complete
The DuPont Safety Training Observation Program will be completed by l
September 30, 1987.
The Training Group's safety awareness training j
lesson plan will.-be completed by May 1987 and integrated into the i
Maintenance Group's minimum job training requirements and yearly I
qualification training by July 1987.
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