IR 05000528/1981010
| ML17297A795 | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 07/24/1981 |
| From: | Johnson P, Thomas Young NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| 50-528-81-10, NUDOCS 8109090495 | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION V
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50-528/81-1 0 Docket No.
License No CPPR-141 Safeguards Group Licensee:
Arizona Public Service Company P.
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Box 21666 Phoenix, Arizona 85036 Feei] ity Name Pal o Verde Nucl ear Generating Station Unit
Inspection at Pal o Verde Si te, Wintersburg, Arizona Inspectj.on conduc ed:
June 9-11 and July 6-10, 1981 Inspectors:
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I'J ate igned Summary('ns ection on June 9-11 and Jul 6-10, 1981 Re ort No.'0-528 81-10
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to conduct initial review of the operational gA program and administrative controls associated with the preoperational test program.
The inspection involved 52 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspector.
Results:
No deviations or items of noncompliance were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted a.
Arizona Publ ic Servi ce Com an APS G.
C. Andognini, Yice Pres ident, Electri c Opera tions
- k'F. H. Hartley, Nuclear Operations Manager
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A. Roedel, Corporate quality Assurance Manager
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N. Russo, Operations guality Assurance Managep
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B. McLane, Startup Manager
- IT. L. Cotton, Engineering and Technical Services Manager O'J. Yorees, Manager, Nuclear Operations Support PR.
R. Clifford, Operations Superintendent
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Kramer, Licensing Supervisor PW. J.
Jump, f1echanical Test Group Supervisor D.
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Sanchez, Electrical Test Group Supervisor D.
R. Johnson, Startup I'rogram Control Supervisor PK.
P. Lucien, Lead Procedures Engineer (contract employee}
The inspector also talked with other individuals including engineers and test personnel'Denotes those present at the exit interview on June ll, 1981.
ADenotes those present at the exit interview on July 10, l981.
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General This was the first inspection of the facility in connection with the preoperational test phase.
The inspection included tours of the facility and discussions with facility representatives to provide an initial familiarization with the applicant's organization.
The inspector also reviewed and discussed the anticipated schedule for the preoperational test program and the status of operating and preoperational test procedures.
Discussions with test personnel disclosed that no safety-related systems had 'been turned over for testing.
Turnover oi'lectrical power distribution systems was to begin shortly after the inspection, and was expected to be'ssentially complete by the end of July.
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Prep erational'Testin ualit 'Assurance The inspector discussed the Operational,guality Assurance program with faci.lity representatives, noting that those portions of the OA program required to assure proper-coriduct of preoperational testing must be implemented before, quality related activities begin.
Materials related to the program were,Iobtained for review.
Qe qA program will be examined furthe'r'uring future inspections.
No deviations 'or i tems of, noncompliance were identifie ~
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Overall Prep erational Test Pro ram Review The preoperational test program was examined to verify that the organization for and administrative controls over the Palo Verde test program had been developed in accordance with CESAR commitments and regulatory requirements.
Areas examined included.-(]) definition of the test program, (2) orgqnization, (3} test program administration, (4) document control, ('5} qualification of test personnel, ('6) system turnover, and (7) test authorization and scheduling.
The applicant had developed Startup Administrative procedures to control the preoperatiorial arid startup test program.
Experience with the procedures had identified a need for improvements, and a rewrite was in progress with an expected completion date of September 1981.
Several areas not yet included in the Startup Administrative Procedures were scheduled to be covered in the rewrite.
These included (1) the flushing program, (2) document control, (3} problem documentation and resolution, (4) system release to operations (following preoperational testing),
and (5)'review of test results.
The revised Startup Administrative Procedures will be reviewed during a future inspection.
(81-10-01)
Several specific comments on the Startup Administrative Procedures were deferred pending revisi,on of the procedures.
However, the following comments were presented for consideration duri.ng the rewrite:
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Procedures should ensure that the identity of persons recording test data or performing verifications in test procedures can be easily determined.
(81-'JO-02}
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Post-maintenance review of work requests should be provided to determine whether the results of previously completed tests were invalidated and to require retestjng When appropriate.
(81-10-03)
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Installation of filters, blank flanges, spoolpieces, and similar devices should be controlled as temporary modifications (if not controlled by an approved procedure}.
(81-10-04)
Criteria should be provided for determining when reverification of test conditions or prerequisites may be required fo11owinq an interruption in testing.
(81-10-05}
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Procedure 90AC-OZZ02 required the Test Director to brief test personnel before beginning a test; however, a briefing was not required for the oncoming crew following a shift change.
(81-10-06)
The program for qualification of test personnel was reviewed.
Examination of qualification records showed that three of twelve test personnel selected had completed the indoctrination specified i,n 9QAC-QZZ]7,
"Personnel gualificatioo".
In addition, Procedure 90AC-OZZ14, "Startup Procedure Preparation, Review, Approval, and Revision," stated that persons writing test procedures were to be qualified in accordance with 90AC-OZZ17, but the latter did not specify a qualificqtion for procedure writer \\
The inspector observed that Section 14.2. 2.9. 1 of the FSAR, Amendment 4, commits to 3 months of indoctrination/training (including a minimum of 1 month indoctrination on the PYNGS plant) for persons directing or supervising Phase I testing.
Apparently due to an oversight, however, a similar indoctrination was not specified for persons directing or supervisi,ng testing in Phases II through IV.
The qualification program for test personnel will be review>ed further during a future inspection.
(81-10-07)
No deviations or items of noncompliance were identified.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with APS representatives ('denoted in PgrOgraph 1)
at the close of the inspection.
The inspection findings identified in Paragraphs 3 and 4 were discussed.
The inspector observed that the test program was approaching a point at which, the complete series of Startup Administrative Procedures should be in effect, and stated that they should be completed in a timely manner.
The applicant acknowledged the inspector's concern and stated that additional attention would also be given to the qualification program for test personne w ~~i 1 ~ 4