IR 05000425/1987041
| ML20237E945 | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 12/18/1987 |
| From: | Burger C, Livermore H, Schepens R, Sinkule M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| 50-425-87-41, NUDOCS 8712290273 | |
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Report No.:
50-425/87-41 Licensee: Georgia' Power Company P. O. Box 4545 Atlanta, GA 30302 Docket No.:
50-425 Construction Permit No :
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Facility Name:
Vogtle 2 Inspection Conducted:
October 23 - November 25, 1987-Inspectors: I vN ct[wwwvd
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SUMMARY Scope:
This routine, unannounced inspection entailed Resident inspection in the following areas:
fire protection, containment and safety related structures, piping systems and supports,- safety related components, auxiliary systems, electrical equipment and raceways, instrumentation, preoperational testing and follow-up on previous inspection identified items.
Results: No violations or deviations were identified.
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REPORT DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
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D. Rice, Vice-President and Project Director
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H. Pinson, Vice-President, Project Construction
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- C. W. Whitney, General Manager, Project Support E. M. Dannemiller, Technical Assistant to General Manager R. M. Bellamy, Plant Support Manager
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- C, W.' Hayes, Vogtle Quality Assurance Manager i
- E. D. Groover, Quality Assurance Site Manager - Construction
- D. M. Fiquett, Project Construction Manager - Unit 2 j
G. A. McCarley, Project Compliance Coordinator C. L. Coursey, Maintenance Superintendent (Startup)
M. P. Craven, Nuclear Security Manager
- H. M. Handfinger, Asst. Plant Support Manager F. D. Kuester, Project Field Engineering J. A. Bailey, SCS Licensing Manager A. W. Harrelson, Construction Electrical Manager
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C. W. Rau, Construction Mechanical Manager
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L. N. Brooks, Construction Civil Manager L. B. Glenn, QC Manager R. W. McManus, Readiness Review Manager
- J. E. Sanders, Asst. Project Manager W. C. Ramsey, Project Engineering Manager L. D. Harless, Manager, Quality Concerns W. C. Lyon, Quality Assurance S. D. Haltom, Quality Assurance R. Folker, Quality Assurance Engineer A. J. Simonti, Manager, Budget / Schedule C. D. Proctor, Supervisor, Cost / Budget D. Smith, Construction Engineer Other licensee employees contacted included craftsmen, technicians, engineers, inspectors, and office personnel.
Other Organizations C. Marcum, Westinghouse Project Manager D. L. Kinnsch, Project Engineering - Bechtel T. E. Richardson, Project Engineering Manager - Bechtel B. Edwards, Site Manager, PPP
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Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on November 25, 1987, with ' those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above.
The inspector described the areas inspected and discussed in detail the inspection results.
No dissenting comments were received from the licensee.
The licensee did not identify as proprietary any of the materials provided to or reviewed by the inspectors during this inspection.
Region based NRC exit interviews were attended during the inspection period by a resident inspector. This inspection closed one violation.
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Licensee Action on Previous Enforcement Matters - Unit 2 (92702)
(Closed) 87-36-01, Failure to Follow Procedures, Mechanical Equipment Protection. The inspector reviewed the licensee corrective action and has determined that proper procedure and program enhancements have been accomplished; and appropriate construction and engineering field personnel have received instruction. Proper corrective action to prevent recurrence has been accomplished.
This violation, 87-36-01,- is closed.
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General Construction Inspection - Unit 2 (92706)
Periodic random surveillance inspections were made throughout this reporting period in the form of general type inspections in different areas of the facility.
The areas were selected on the basis of the scheduled activities and were varied to provide wide coverage.
Observations were made of activities in progress to note defective items or items of. noncompliance with the required codes and regulatory requirements.
On these inspections, particular note was made of the presence of quality control inspectors, supervisors, and quality control evidence in the form of available process sheets, drawings, material identification, material protection, performance of tests, and house-keeping, Interviews were conducted with craft personnel, supervisors, coordinators,. quality control inspectors, and others as they were available in the work areas. The inspector reviewed numerous construction deviation reports to determine if requirements were met in the areas of documentation, action to resolve justification, and approval signatures in accordance with GPC Field Procedure No. GD-T-01.
l No violations or deviations were identified.
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Fire Prevention / Protection and Housekeeping Measures - Unit 2 (42051C)
The inspector observed fire pr'evention/ protection measures throughout the inspection period. Welders were using welding permits with fire watches and extinguishers.
Fire fighting equipment was in its designated areas throughout the plant.
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o The inspector' reviewed.and examined portions of procedures pertaining to the. fire prevention / protection measures and housekeeping -' measures to determine whether they. comply 'with applicable. codes, stardards, NRC-Regulatory Guides and licensee commitments.
The inspector observed ' fire prevention / protection measures in. work areas -
containing safety related equipment during the inspection period to verify the following:
' Combustible waste material and rubbish was removed from the work-
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areas as rapidly as possible to avoid unnecessary accumulation of-combustibles.
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Flammable liquids were stored ' in appropriate containers and ' in designated areas throughout the plant.
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Cutting and welding operations.in progress have been authorized by an
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appropriate permit, combustibles' have been moved away or. Saf ely covered, and a fire watch and extinguisher were posted as required.
Fire protection / suppression equipment was provided and controlled in
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accordance with applicable requirements.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Containment:(Steel Structures and Supports) - Unit 2 (48053C)
Periodic inspections were conducted. to observe containment steel and
support installation activities in. progress, to verify the following:
4 m-4 Components were being. properly handled (including bendi ng ' ' or
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straightening).
.Specified clearances were being maintained.
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Edge. finishes and. hole sizes were within tolerances.
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storage.
Fit-up/ alignment meets the tolerances in the specifications and
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drawings.
No-violations or deviations were identified.
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Reactor Coolant Pressure Boundary and Safety Related Piping Welding
- Unit 2 (55073C) (55083C)
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I Periodic inspections were conducted during daily plant surveillance on safety-related pipe welding at various stages of weld completion.
The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether the requirements of applicable specifications, codes, standards, work performance procedures and QC procedures are being met as follows:
Work was conducted in accordance with a process sheet whi c.h
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identified the weld and its location by system, references procedures or instructions, and provides for production and QC signoffs.
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welds being made.
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Welding procedure specifications (WPS) were in accordance with the,
applicable Code requirements and that a Procedure Qualification '
Record (PQR) is referenced and exists for the types of veld being made.
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Base metals, welding filler materials, fluxes, gases, add \\'psert
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materials were of the specified type and grade, have been p,"rcperly inspected, tested and were traceable to test rep,rt s or certifications.
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Purge and/or shielding gas flow and composition were as specified in
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the welding procedure specification and that protection was provided to shield the welding operation from adverse environmental conditions.
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Weld joint geometry including pipe wall thickness was specified and that surfaces to be welded have been prepared, cleaned and inspected in accordance with applicable procedures or instructiu,.s.
A sufficient number of adequately qualified QA am, fX inspection
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personnel were present at the work site, commensurattwith the work c'
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The weld area cleanliness was' maintained and that pipe alignment and fit-up tolerances were vihp% specified limits.
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Weld filler rnte rial being used was in accordance p tth welding specifications unused filler material was separated from other types of material and was stored properly and that weld rod stubs were properly remov"et/ from the work location.
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That there werg n6 evident signs of cracks, excessive heat input, S
sugaring, or e.Lessive crown on welds.
Welders were qualified to the applicable process and thickness, and
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that necessary controls and records were in place.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Safety Related Components - Unit 2 (50073C)
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The inspection consisted of plant tours to observe stora;,e, handling and protection; installation; and preventive maintenance af ter installation of safety-related components to determine that work is being performed in accordance wph Nplicable codes, NRC Regulatory Guides, and licensee commitments.
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times during /:,he inspection phriod to verify the following ar, applicable:
Storage, environment, and protection of component's were in accordance
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with manufacture's instructions and/or established procedures.
hrplementation of special storage and maintenance requirements such
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rotation of motors, peps, lubricatio6. j nsulation testing (electrical),cleanliner,s,etc.
. Performance of licensee / contractor surveillance ectivities and
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docue,entation thereof was being accomplished.
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Installation requirements were met such as:
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phicement, orier.ta t i on, alignment, mounting (torquing of * bolts and
expansion anchors),
flow direction, tolerances, and expansion -
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clearance.
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Appropriate. stamps, %gs, markings, etc. were in use to preventy
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oversight of required ' inspections, completion of tests, acceptanci, and the prevention of inadvertent operation.
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i Safety-Related piping, valves, pumps, heat exchangers, and instrumentation were inspected in toe following areas on a randon, sampling.besis throughout the inspection phriod:
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Steam Generator Areas Safety Injection Pump Rooms
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Residua' Heat Removal (RH9) and Containment Spray (CS) Containment Penetration Encapsulation Vessel Rooms
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Component Cooling Water (CCW) Her, Exchanger:, Surge Tanks & Pump
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Rooms Cable Spreading Rooms
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Battery & Charger Rooms
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Nuclear Grade Piping, Valves & Fittings F+orage Areas j
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Pressu -izer Relief Tank Area
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CVCS Centrifugal Charging Pumps & Positive Displacement Pump Rooms j
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Bc' tom Mounted Instrumentation (BMI) Tunnel and Seal Table Area
BMI.nd Supc'rts Under Reactor Vessel
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Containment,,^.sxiliary Building, Control Building, and Fuel Handling Building auxiliary (secondary) areas No violations or deviations were identifie _
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Safety Related Pipe Support and Restraint System - Unit 2 (50090C)
l Periodic random inspections were conducted during the inspection period to observe construction activities during installation of safety-related pipe supports to determine that the following work was performed in accordance with applicable codes, NRC Regulatory Guides, and licensee commitments:
Spring hangers were provided with indicators to show the approximate
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" hot" or " cold" position, as appropriate.
No deformation or forced bending was evident.
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Where pipe clamps are used to support vertical lines, shear lugs were welded to the pipe (if required by Installation Drawings) to prevent slippage.
Sliding or rolling supports were provided with material and/or
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lubricants suitable for the environment and compatible with sliding contact surfaces.
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Supports are located and installed as specified.
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The surface of welds meet applicable code requirements and are free from unacceptable grooves, abrupt ridges, valleys, undercuts, cracks, discontinuities, or other indications which can be observed on the welded surface.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Electrical and Instrumentation Components and Systems - Unit 2 (51053C)
(52153C)
Periodic inspection were conducted during the inspection period to observe safety-related electrical equipment in order to verify that the storage, installation, and preventive maintenance was accomplished in accordance with applicable codes, NRC Regulatory Guides, and licensee commitments.
During the inspection period inspections were performed on various pieces of electrical equipment during storage, installation, and cable termination phase in order to verify the following as applicable:
Location and alignment
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Equipment space beating
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The inspector, along with an NRC staff representative from the Vendor Program Branch, witnessed the licensee's inspection of the Unit 2 Reactor Trip Bypass Breakers in order to address NRC concerns relative to Westinghouse Model DS-416 breakers denoted in NRC Information Notice 87-35. The licensee documented the inspection and planned to. refer the l
noted' discrepancies to their onsite Westinghouse representative for l
resolution.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Electrical and Instrumentation Cables and Terminations - Unit 2 (51063C)
(52063C) (52063C) (53053C)
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Raceway / Cable Installation The inspector reviewed and examined portions of the following procedures pertaining to raceway / cable installation to determine whether they comply tiith aoplicable codes, NRC Regulatory Guides.and licensee commitments.
-ED-T-02, Raceway Installation-ED-T-07, Cable Installation In reference to the raceway installation, the following areas were inspected to verify compliance with the applicable requirements:
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Protection from adjacent construction activities (welding, etc.)
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Conduit capped, if no cable installed Bending radius not exceeded
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Cable Terminations
The inspector reviewed and examined portions of the following procedures pertaining to cable termination to determine whether they comply with applicable codes, NRC Regulatory Guides and licensee commitments.
-ED-T-08, Cable Termination
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In reference to cable terminations, the following areas were inspected to verify compliance with the applicable requirements.
Cable identification
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Inspections of electrical cab e installation activities (such as cable pulling and termination operations) were conducted during the inspection in the following electrical equipment panels.
Equipment Tag No.
Description Location 2-1805-S3-ABD 2ABD 480VMCC Auxiliary Building 2-1805-S3-BBB 2BBB 480VMCC Auxiliary Building 2-1805-S3-BBD 2BBD 480VMCC Auxiliary Building 2-1805-S3-B15 2AB15 480VSWGR Auxiliary Building 2-1605-PS-SDA Shutdown Panel Train Control Building
"A" 2-1605-PS-SDB Shutdown Panel Train Control Building
"B" No violations or deviations were identified.
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Containment and Safety Related Structural Steel Welding - Unit 2 (55053C)
(55063C)
Periodic inspections were conducted during daily plant surveillance on safety-related steel welding at various stages of weld completion.
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Work was conducted in accordance with a process sheet or drawing which identifies the weld and its location by system, references, procedures or instructions, and provides for production and/or QC signoffs.
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Welding procedures; detailed drawings and instructions, were readily available in the immediate work area and technically adequate for the welds being made.
Welding procedure specifications (WPC) were in accordance with the
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applicable Code requirements and that a Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) is referenced and exists for the type of weld being made.
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A sufficient number of adequately qualified QA and - QC' inspection-personnel commensurate with the work in progress were present at the work site.
Weld area cleanliness was' maintained and.that alignment and f.it-up-
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Weld filler material being used. was in accordance with welding l
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of material and was stored and controlled properly, and stubs were properly removed from the work location.
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There were no visual signs of cracks, excessive heat input, or excessive crown on welds.
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Welders were qualified to the particular process and thickness; and.
that necessary controls and records were in place.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Preoperational Test Program Implementation / Verification - Unit 2 (70302)
The inspector reviewed the present implementation of the preoperational test program.
Test ; program attributes inspected included review o_f administrative requirements, documents control; documentation of major test events and deviations to procedures, operating practices, instrumentation calibrations, and correction of problems revealed by testing.
l Periodic inspections were conducted of Control Room Operations to assess plant condition and ' conduct" of shift personnel.
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professional. manner.
Shift personnel were knowledgeable of plant conditions, i.e., ongoing testing, systems / equipment in or out.of service, i
and alarm / annunciator status.
In addition, the inspector observed shift turnovers on various occasions to verify the continuity of plant testing, operational problems and other pertinent plant information during the turnover.
Control Room logs were - reviewed and various entries. were discussed with operations personnel.
Periodic facility tours were made to assess equipment and plant conditions, maintenance and preoperational activities in progress.
Schedules for program completion and progress reports were routinely monitored. Discussions were held with responsible personnel, as they were d
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available, to determine theit knowledge of the preoperational program.
The inspectors reviewed numerous operation deviation reports to determine if requirements were met in the areas of documentation, action to resolve, justification, corrective action and approvals. The inspector witnessed portions of the following initial test program activities:
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Construction Acceptance Testing (CAT)
The inspector witnessed portions of the following CAT activities to verify performance of equipment.
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Equipment 87-1082 RCP #2 Motor Initial Run Per CAT-E-11 b.
Flushing Program The inspector witnessed portions of the following flushing a::tivities to verify (cleanliness of fluid systems associated components).
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Nuclear Service Cooling Water System Main Header Power Flush Cleanup Bypassing ACCW and CCW Heat Exchangers Trains A & B.
Flush Procedure Flow path Number 2-1EF-04 4.6 2-1EF-05 5.6
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Diesel Generator 2A Fuel Oil Flush Particular observation was made of safety related pump operation to support flushing. It was observed that their exists no indication of pump performance (i.e., flow, suction, etc.) in the control room and that operations conducts hourly rounds on on pumps in operation to verify that satisfactory conditions exist.
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Test Witnessing (70312)
The inspector witnessed selected portions of the following preoperational test procedures as they were conducted.
The inspection included attendance at briefings held. by test supervisors to obser0e the coordination and general knowledge of the procedure with the test participants.
Overall crew performance was evaluated during testing. A preliminary review of the test results was compared to the inspector's own observations.
Problems encountered during performance of the test were verified to be adequately documented, evaluated and dispositioned on a selected basis.
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