ML13316C018
| ML13316C018 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 05/26/1989 |
| From: | Mendonca M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML13316C017 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-361-89-11, 50-362-89-11, NUDOCS 8906090074 | |
| Download: ML13316C018 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Southern California Edison Company Docket Nos.
50-361 50-362 San Onofre Units 2 and 3 License Nos. NPF-10 NPF-15 During an NRC inspection conducted from March 13 through 17 and April 3 through 7, 1989, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 53 Fed. Reg. 40019 (October 13, 1988), the violation is listed below:
10 CFR 50.49(f) requires that each item of electric equipment important to safety be environmentally qualified.
10 CFR 50.49(j) requires that a record of the qualification be maintained to permit verification that each item of electric equipment important to safety is qualified for its application and meets its specified performance requirements when it is subjected to the conditions predicted to be present when it must perform its safety function.
Contrary to the above, as of March 17, 1989, the licensee did not have a record of qualification for a predicted condition for electrical connectors on excore neutron monitors. The licensee was notified by the manufacturer of the monitors on May 10, 1988, that there was a significant possibility of leaks in the connectors for the monitors which could cause degradation or failure of the neutron flux monitoring channel during a design basis accident.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I) applicable to Units 2 and 3.
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Southern California Edison Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U. S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, D. C.
20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, and-a copy to the NRC Senior Resident Inspector, San Onofre, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation if admitted, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will.
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-2 be achieved. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cuewytelcnesol not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Consideration may be given to extending the response time for good cause shown.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION M. M. Mendonca, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch Dated at Walnut Creek, California this.266, day of y
, 1989