IR 05000901/2010004

Notice of Violation from Insp on 850901-1004.Violation Noted:On 850831,Centrifugal Charging Pump a Inoperable for 97 H W/O Implementation of Action Statement & on 850930, Worker Entered Controlled Area W/O Protective Clothing

ML20138N454
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek, 05000901
Issue date:	12/18/1985
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML20138N451	List: IR 05000901/2010004 ML20138N448
References
50-482-85-35, EA-85-127, NUDOCS 8512240006
Download: ML20138N454 (4)

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Docket No. 50-482:

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e period September 1 through.

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~ ;0ctober 4/.1985,afive violations of.NRC. requirements were identified. The most-

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1significant violation. involved the failure to adhere to~ technical specification n

requirements regarding operable emergency core cooling systems.

In accordance Lwith'the " General' Statement'of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"

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tTechnical Specification 3.5.2 requires that "two' independent emergency.

? core cooling systems (ECCSs) subsystems shall be operable with each'

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One operab1'e safety' injection pump,

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-One operable RHR heat exchanger.

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AnLoperable flow path capable...."

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The' action statement for Tech'nical Specification 3.5.2 states:

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Ione ECCS subsystem inoperable, restore thel inoperable subsystem to operable

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status within 72-hours or be!in at least hot. standby.within the next '

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q.i6' hours.and in. hot shutdown within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />."

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C'ontrary to th'e above, on August:31,'1985 !it was determined that centrifugal

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, charging pump A.had.been inoperable for 97 hours0.00112 days <br />0.0269 hours <br />1.603836e-4 weeks <br />3.69085e-5 months <br /> without the required action

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This.is a Severity Level III Tiolation (Supplement I).

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10 CFR Part 50, Appendix-B, Criterion V states:. " Activities affecting quality shall be' prescribed by documented instructions, procedures, or

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drawings'... and_shall be accomplished in accordance with these

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instructions, procedures, or drawings...."

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l Administrative Procedure (ADM)03-101, Revision 4. " Radiation Work Permit

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Program," has been established in accordance'with 10 CFR Part 50,

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i Appendix B.-Criterion V and Section 3.5 states,'in part. "Each individual

_using a radiation work permit (RWP) is responsible to. comply with this

. procedure and applicable instructions from the health physics group."'

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iContrary~to{ theta'bove,on' August 30, 1985,'a radiation worker was observed

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oprotectiveclothing:(cottonliners,rubbergloves,plasticshoecovers,.

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forithe controlled area by.the.. health physics group.:

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C.'.'Teckical-[ Specification 3.3.3.8,requiresthatthe_firedetection-

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instrumentation for Fire Detection Zone 201 be' operable.

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awhen the~. fire detection instrument for Fire. Detection Zone 201 (located inside containment) is inoperable, a fire watch patrol must be established

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to inspect. Fire-Zone -201 at least once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />'_or the containment' air t

temperature must_be monitored at least once per hour at the locations

listed in TechnicaleSpecification 4.6.1.5.

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?Contraryto;theabove,onAugust 13. 1985, with the fire detection instrument:

Ifor Fire Zone 201 inoperable, containment air temperature was not monitored

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'atLleast once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> between the hours of 0700 and 1459, nor was _a fire watch patrol established to monitor Fire' Zone 201.

This is'a Sev_erity Level IV N olation (Supplement I).

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10 CFR Part-50, Appendix B, Criterion V, states: " Activities affecting.

quality:shallThe prescribed by documented instructions, procedures or:

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. Design Drawing E-IR 8900, Revision 3. " Raceway Notes. Symbols, and Details "

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has been implemented in accordance with:10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B,

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Design Drawing E-IR 8900, Revision 3, provides the methods that are acceptable for installation of conduit at the Wolf Creek Generating Station.

Contrary to the above, on September 26, 1985, flexible conduit 1U1276,

-running betwee'n the rigid conduit mounted on the room wall and terminal

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box TV-AB05 mounted on the main steam isolation valve (MSIV) AB HV-20,

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was tied with a plastic stay strap to an air line (approximately

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3/4" diameter) going to the same. valve. Also, flexible conduit 1U1279, l

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going to MSIV A8 HV-17, was tied with a plastic stay strap to the conduit

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connector.(atthevalve)forconduit1U1277. This method of installing

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iflexible conduit is not shown in. Drawing E-IR 8900 as an acceptable installation method.

This is a_ Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).

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combustible materials in excess of the amounts specified in Table 1.

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ofLthis procedure will obtain.a permit.for.the handling, use,.and/or

u storage of_those materials from the fire. protection specialist or his

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Storage.must' comply with S?ction 3.1.2."

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-Table 1 to ADM 13-102 states that1the:ma'ximum~ quantities of4 transient

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- combustiblessolids allowed without a perinit will be (at or below)

10 cubic' feet and 100 pounds.

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ContraryLtotheabove,on' September 25, 1985, 19 cardboard boxes, which

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is in excess of'the amount specified in, Table 1 of Section.5.1 of

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ADM'13-102, were observed to be unattended and stored on the north end

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of.the auxiliary building on the 2026' level without the use of.a

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This is.a Severity Level IV-Violation (Supplement I).

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ADM 01-034, Revision.7, " Housekeeping and Cleanliness Control,".has

.been. established in'accordance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B,

, Criterion V.

The following are excerpts from ADM 01-034:

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Section_6.2.3:-" Oily ~ mops and wiping rags will be stored in

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noncombustible containers when not in use."

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Section 6.-l.4: " Rags,' paper, and other debris shall be placed in

suitable waste containers.

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are involved, the decontamination and/or. disposal will be done under

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.of at:least once per working shift in noncombustible covered waste

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disposed of in portable metal waste cans with a self-closing cover."

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. Contrary to the above, on September 26, 1985, the following conditions

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.~ A metal trash ' container (flapper lid type),' locate'd in ; Room?1509:

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mostly. combustible material.

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This is a;5everity Level IV violation;(Supplement I).

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Pursuant to.the provisions of 10.CFR 2.201, Karsas Gas'and Electric Company is

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M hereby required to submit to this Office within 30 days of the date of the

. letter transmitting this-Notice, a written statement.or explanation in reply,

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/ including for each violation: _(1) the'. reason for the violations if admitted,-

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the~ corrective steps.which have been taken and the results achieved,'

- the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and

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- the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consioeration will be' given to extending the response time.

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e FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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,this day of December 1985.

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