IR 05000458/1987022

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Insp Rept 50-458/87-22 on 870921-25.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Fire Protection/ Prevention Program Implementation,Followup on Previous Insp Findings & Followup on LERs
ML20235Y386
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Site: River Bend Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 10/13/1987
From: Hunter D, Murphy M
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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50-458-87-22, NUDOCS 8710200332
Download: ML20235Y386 (4)


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.NR'CInspection. Report l: . 50-458/87-22 ,

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Gdif. States Utilities-(GSU)

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FacilityiName: River Bend Station (RB)

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-Inspection At
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- Inspection Conducted
September 21-25, 1987

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Inspector: - - I/Of)1frj 41. ~ E. Murphy, f/tojectAnspsftor, Project  : Dat'e Section B, Reactor Projects. Branch -

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D..R.. Hunter, Chief, Project Section B

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Inspection' Conducted September 21-25, 1987 (Report 50-458/87-22)-  ;]

Areas' Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of fire protection / prevention

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- on licensee eventLreport Results: Within the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were

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DETAILS- Persons Contacted l

  • T. F. Plunkett, Plant Manager
  • L. Andrews, Director, Nuc'iear Training
  • J. W. Cook, Lead Environmental Analyst
  • C. M. Coones, Design Engineer J. D. Davis, Operations Quality Assurance (QA) i
  • E. Dietzel, Nuclear Training Coordinator
  • M..:J. Doyle, Safety Representative B. E. Ellis, Field Engineer l

^J. L. Frick, Maintenance l

  • R. D. Lalone, Operations QA  !
  • D. R. McCarter, Risk Management
  • J. H. McQuirter, Licensing Engineer j
  • R. D. Ruby, System Engineer

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  • J. E. Spivey, QA Engineer i
  • R. B. Stafford, Director, Operations QA
  • R. J. Vachon, Senior Compliance Analyst D. Williamson, Operations

' Followup on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Violation (.458/8630-01): Failure to Identify an Inoperable Fire Door and Establish the Required Fire Watch - The NRC inspector reviewed the licensee's long-term corrective action which consisted of revising STP-000-3001, " Daily Fire Door Position Check," to clarify the acceptance criteria for normally closed fire doors to include a check of latches and closing mechanism During the area walkdown, the NRC inspector did not find any inoperable fire door This violation is close (Closed) Unresolved Item (458/8630-02): This item was considered unresolved pending action by the licensee to identity acceptable and unacceptable fire door conditions. The licensee identified and corrected a number of fire door conditions during the investigations associated with I Violation 458/8630-01. These were reported in the December 22, 1986, response to the violation and in Licensee Event Report (LER)86-066. The NRC inspector did not observe any degradation of barrier rating during the plant area walkdow This item is close . Licesee Event Report (LER) Followup

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. Through direct observation, discussions with licensee personnel, and l l review of records, the following fire protection / prevention related LER's j f

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i were reviewed to determine that' deportability requirements were fulfilled, immediate corrective action was accomplished, and corrective action to prevent recurrence had been accomplishe LER 86-066 (Closed)'

LER-87-005'(Closed) Fire Protection / Prevention Program This inspection was .to evaluate the overall adequacy and implementation of the licensee's approved fire p'rotection program. The NRC inspector  ;

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N Titie .Re Date A0M-0009 Station Fire Protection Program 5 07/07/87 l FPP-0010- Fire Fighting Procedure 3 '06/24/87-FPP-0020 Guidelines for Preparation of 5 04/23/87 Pre-Fire Strategies and Pre-Fire Plans FPP-0030 Storage of Combustibles 2 06/24/87 FPP-0040 Control of Transient Combustibles 2 04/07/86 FPP-0050 Handling of Flammable Liquids and 2 04/07/86 Gases FPP-0060 Hot Work Permit 4 07/31/87 FPP-0070 Duties of Fire Watch 4 08/27/87 FPP-0080 Fire Protection Training and Orills 6 10/17/86 FPP-0090 Fire-Fighting Equipment, Inventory 3 02/26/87 Inspections, and Maintertance This review verified that the licensee had technically adequate procedures

'to. implement the fire protection program. Procedural guidance was provided to control combustible material and reduce fire hazard Administrative procedures also provided for maintenance and surveillance on fire suppression, detection, and support equipment. Personnel training, qualifications, and responsibilities were adequately provide Maintenance evolutions that significantly increase fire risk were properly controlle The NRC inspector toured accessible areas of the plant site for general area condition, work activities in progress, and visual condition of fire protection systems and equipmen Combustible materials and flammable and

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combustible liquid and gas usage were restricted or properly controlled in areas containing safety-related equipment and component Items checked included positions of selected valves, fire barrier condition, hose ctations, hose houses, halon system lineups, fire lockers, and fire extinguishers for type, location, and conditio .There was no welding, cutting, or use of open flame ignition sources found in the areas toured. Refueling outage preparations were underway. Some maintenance work and surveillance testing was noted. General housekeeping conditions were found to be very good. Fire brigade equipment, including-emergency breathing apparatus, was found to be properly stored and maintained. Fire protection systems and equipment installed for protection of safety-related areas were found to be functional and tested

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in accordance with the requirements specified in the T q The NRC inspector also reviewed fire brigade training and drill record The records were in order and confirmed that training and drills were being conducted at the specified interval The last QA audit in the area of fire protection which served as the annual and triennial audit and is identified as Audit No. 87-03 I-PFPP of March 17-27, 1987, was reviewed by the NRC inspector. This audit was comprehensive and in-depth. System / equipment alterations, tests, surveillance, maintenance, records, and overall program procedures were addresse Discrepancies identified were formally presented to the affected organization. Responses were tracked to closecut and actions j taken were reviewed for adequac There were no violations or deviations identified in this area of the t-inspectio . Exit Interview An exit interview was conducted on September 25, 1987, with those personnel denoted in paragraph 1 of this report. At this exit interview, the NRC inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspectio .

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