ML050670274

E-mail Turkey Point Concern

ML050670274
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	02/02/2004
From:	Necota Staples NRC/RGN-II
To:	Ignatonis A NRC/RGN-II
References
FOIA/PA-2004-0277
Download: ML050670274 (10)

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Algis Ignatonis 2/2/04 4:02PM Tukey Point concern Per your request, please find the following attachments: Allegation Review Board Breifing sheet, Allegation Action Plan, Allegation Report.

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DATE/TIME RECEIVED:01/28/2004-9:OOam' WHAT IS THE ALLEGATION?

_m critical Manual Actions, essential for Safe Shutdown, peirformed outside of the Main Control Room; and in "complex areas" may not be completed in the allotted time unless conditions are optimal.

W WHAT IS THE POTENTIAL SAFETY IMPACT?

Inability to achieve safe shutdown in a timely and effective manner in the event of a fire.

WHAT IS THE REQUIREMENTNIOLATION? -

Inadequate Corrective Actions Program. Ineffective Manual Actions pro6edure steps.

WHEN DID IT OCCUR?

Mdocumented in a licensee Condition Report (CR):.nd lbrought to the attenion of the inspector on 01/28/04.

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The manual actions of concern are located in various areas of the plant, but were noted as "complex areas."

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DATEfTIME RECEIVED:O1/28 00 9:00Om DESCRIBE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HOW YOU RECEIVED THE CONCERN (PHONE CALL, LETTER, PERSONAL VISIT, ETC): The Cl approached the inspector during a walkdown at Turkey Point Nuclear Plant on 01/28/04. During a brief conversation with the licensee, a safety concern was brought up.

The inspector inquired about some specifics and told the CI that additional questions may ensue. On 01/30104, the inspector followed up with the Cl to gather more details associated with the safety concern.

COMPLETE-AN ALLEGER IDENTIFICATO iIN T

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wm-ALLEGATION REPORT ALLEGE-R IDENTIFICATION SHEET ALLJE E

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kT Poi Nuclear PIlat EMPLOYER. Florida Llkht and Power Com pany OCCUPATION.

LLEGER/ADDREP ADDRESS CHANGE:

HOME PHONE:

HOME PHONE: ( )

WORK PHONE:

WORK PHONE:( )

PAGER NO. (

PAGER NO. ( )

DID THE ALLEGER EXPRESS A CONCERN DIRECTLY TO THE LICENSEE OR STATE AND WHAT IS THE STATUS? Yes ANDS GIVEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ALLEGATION (I.E., ALLEGER TOLD COWORKERS/

SUPERVISOR OR INITIATED A CONDITION REPORT) WOULD TRANSMITTAL OF THE CONCERN FOR LICENSEE FOLLOW-UP ACTION LIKELY IDENTIFY THE ALLEGER AS THE SOURCE OF THE INFORMATION (FINGERPRINTING)?

Yes, there is a high likelihood to disclose the identity of the alleger.

WOULD THE ALLEGER OBJECT TO THE TRANSMITTAL OF THE CONCERN TO THE LICENSEE OR STATE FOR FOLLOW-UP?

Unknown.

DOES THE ALLEGER HAV A CONCERN ABOUT BEING IDENTIFIED TO THE LICENS E OR

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• _ _1 DOES THE ALLEGER OBJECT TO RELEASING THEIR IDENTITY IN A REFERRAL TO THE LICENSEE OR STATE, IF NECESSARY TO ADEQUATELY FOLLOW-UP ON THE CONCERN?

Yes.

WAS ALLEGER INFORMED OF NRC IDENTITY PROTECTION POLICY?

No, however, the Cl did express concerns that he didn't Want his identity disclosed to the licensee.

DID ALLEGER REQUEST CONFIDENTIALITY?'

No.

WAS THE ALLEGER INFORMED OF DOL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS?

No.

PREPARED BY:

DATE PREPARED.

II RII-2004-A-00 ALLEGATION REVIEW BOARD BRIEFING SHEET FACILITY: Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant RCVD: 02/30/04 TYPE OF ARB:

[ x ] Initial ARB

[ ] Follow-up ARB

[ ] Re-ARB DATE OF ARB:

02/03/04 PURPOSE OF ARB: To disposition the allegation NUMBER OF CONCERNS:

1 CONCERN 1: During a fire, the associated manual actions may not be accomplished In such a manner as to ensure the safe shutdown of the plant.

ALLEGATION CODE:

[ x ]ALLEGATION

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] NON-ALLEGATION l AGREEMENT STATE REGULATORY REQUIREMENT AND POTENTIAL VIOLATION:

Inadequate procedures to address operator response in the event of a fire.

DISCIPLINE:

Fire Protection SAFETY SIGNIFICANCE AND BASIS FROM TECHNICAL REVIEW:

[ ]NONE

[ ]LOW

[ ] MEDIUM

[x] HIGH

[ ]NIA RECOMMENDED ACTION:

l ] LICENSEEEREFERRAL.

LICENSEE RESPONSE REQUESTED.

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In determining whether to refer allegations to licensee consider the following:

1) could release of information bring harm to the alleger?

2) has the alleger voiced objections to the release of the allegation to the licensee?

3) what Is the licensee's past performance In dealing with allegations?

4) has the alleger already taken this concern to the licensee with unsatisfactory results?

Do not refer allegation to the licensee If:

1) information cannot be released In sufficient detail to the licensee without compromising the identity of alleger

2) the licensee could compromise an Investigation or Inspection because of knowledge gained from the referral

3) the allegation is made against licensee's management or those parties who would normally receive and address the allegation Referral could fingerprint the alleger and the alleger is concerned about being identified to the licensee.

Further, this was presented to the NRC as an allegation because

ALLEGATION REVIEW BOARD BRIEFING SHEET RECOMMENDED ACTION:

[x ] INSPECTION FOLLOW-UP Incorporate the allegation follow-up inspection into current TFPI 05000250-251/2004007. Charles Ogle is the responsible Branch Chief.

[ ] FOR 01 CONSIDERATION.

[ JTOO GENERAL. NEED MORE DETAILS.

[ ] OUTSIDE NRC'S JURISDICTION

[ ] OTHER-

[ ] GENERIC ISSUES ARB ASSIGNED ACTION:

COMPLETION DATE:

ARB MEETING ATTENDEES

AMS CODES

ALLEGATION ACTION PLAN CASE NO: RlI-FACILITY: Turkey Point Nuclear Station INSPECTION REPORT NO.: 05000250-251/2004007 DOCKET NUMBER: 250,251 Type of Inspection: Inspect during Triennial Fire Inspection, 71111.05T Submitted by: Necota Staples Date: February 2, 2004 Accompanying Personnel: Kathleen O'Donohue Allegation to be Resolved: The licensee hich identified time critical Manual Actions, essential for Safe Shutdown, performed outside of the Main Control Room, and in "cbmplie areas" may not be cor eted in the allotted tirn uless conditions are the lloted1 e

()Inspector Is familiar with ROI 1030, Revision 10 [X ] Yes [ No

()Locations/specific sites to be visited: Turkey Point Nuclear Station

()Time period to be covered: 11/01/2003 To Present

()Documents/activities to be reviewed:

aMitional condition reports as identified during'the inspecio s

to be contacted an=dor W=terviewed: l

()List of questions to be answered/approach to use,)

Independent review A_

9interview involved site personnel, independent walkdown of selected

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review selected manual actions in fire areas being reviewed by the team for v-similar problems

()Limitations/areas to be avoided:

None (I)nstructions'by Branch Chief:

Approved by:

Date Branch Chief

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