IR 05000458/1985038

Insp Rept 50-458/85-38 on 850513-17.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Preoperational Test Witnessing,Preoperational Test Results Evaluation & TMI Action Items

ML20129J788
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Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	07/17/1985
From:	Bennett W, Jaudon J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20129J782	List: IR 05000458/1985038 ML20129J781
References
TASK-1.A.1.2, TASK-2.K.1, TASK-TM 50-458-85-38, NUDOCS 8507230344
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APPENDIX U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

NRC Inspection Report: 50-458/85-38 CP: CPPR-145 Docket: 50-458 Licensee: Gulf States Utilities P. O. Box 2951 Beaumont, Texas 77704 Facility Name: River Bend Station Inspection At: River Bend Site, St. Francisville, Louisiana Inspection Conducted: May 13-17, 1985 Inspector: Mdf

- R. Bennett, Reactor Inspector Date Project Section A React roject Branch 1 Approved: au 4/ [A/)

n, Chief, Proje'ct' Section A 7!I Date Re P ject Branch 1 Inspection Summary Inspection Conducted May 13-17, 1985 (Report 50-458/85-38)

Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of preoperational test witnessing, preoperational test results evaluation, and TMI action item The inspection involved 38 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspecto Results: Within the three areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identifie PDR ADOCK 05000458 G PDR L

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DETAILS Persons Contacted Gulf States Utilities (GSU)

G. Casey, Startup and Test (SU&T) Engineer

• J. Dautel, Licensing Staff Assistant D. R. Derbonne, Preoperations Testing Supervisor L. England, Nuclear Licensing Supervisor T. Fredieu, Assistant Operations Supervisor P. F. Gillespie, Senior Compliance Analyst

• D. R. Gipson, Assistant Plant Manager, Operations D. Jernigan, SU&T Engineer

• G. R. Kimmell, Supervisor Operations Quality Assurance (QA)

C. Oakley, SU&T Engineer

• T. F. Plunkett, Plant Manager

• S. R. Radebaugh, Assistant Superintendent SU&T S. Sawa, Startup Controls Supervisor

• J. E. Spivey, QA Engineer

• P. F. Tomlinson, Director Operations QA The NRC inspectors also contacted other site personnel including administrative, clerical, operations, and testing personne * Denotes those attending the exit interview conducted on May 17, 198 . Preoperational Test Witnessing The objective of this portion of the inspection was to verify that testing was conducted in accordance with approved procedure The NRC inspector witnessed performance of various portions of the Reactor Protection System Preoperational Test, 1-PT-508. The test was performed in accordance with established procedures. Several equipment problems were identified during the course of testing, tes'. exceptions were properly taken, and the equipment problems properly documente No violations or deviations were identified in this area of the inspectio . Preoperational Test Results Evaluation

.The objectives of this portion of the inspection was to assure that the licensee is performing an adequate evaluation of test results and to assure that all test data is either within previously established

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acceptance criteria or that deviations are properly dispositione The NRC inspector reviewed completed preoperational test procedure 1-PT-201, " Standby Liquid Control Preoperational Test." The test was L

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completed and evaluated with three outstanding test exceptions which were properly documented on the system punch list. All other test exceptions had been properly evaluated and dispositioned. The NRC inspector found that the procedure had been properly signed off for completion by the cognizant test engineer and properly reviewed by the joint test grou All test results were found to be within the acceptance criteri No violations or deviations were identified in this area of the inspectio . TMI Action Items The objective of this portion of the inspection was to determine the status of TMI action item Item I.A.1.2 Shift Supervisor Responsibilities - This item requires assurances that the shift supervisor is not overburdened with administrative duties that could distract him from his principal responsibilitie Findings - This item was previously addressed in Inspection Report 50-458/85-12 and could not be considered closed until the position of shift clerk was manned. Interviews with licensee personnel determined that the shift clerk position is manned and functioning to reduce the administrative duties of the shift superviso This item is considered close Item II.K.1.10 Operability Status of Safety Related Systems - This item requires assurances that procedures have been established to ensure system status is maintaining when removing safety-related equipment from service and restoring it to servic Findings - Review of River Bend Procedures ADM-0022, " Conduct of Operations," Revision 2, May 6, 1985, ADM-0027, " Protective Tagging," Revision 2, March 20, 1985, and ADM-0028, " Maintenance Work Requests," Revision 2, March 22, 1985, determined that procedures have been established for properly maintaining system statu This item is considered close This satisfies inspection requirements for River Bend Station Safety Evaluation Report, Confirmatory Item 6 . Exit Interview An exit interview was conducted on May 17, 1985, with those personnel denoted in paragraph 1. The NRC senior resident inspector for operations also attended this meeting. The NRC inspector summarized the purpose, scope, and findings of the inspection at this meetin ._