ML15224A385

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 810310-0410
ML15224A385
Person / Time
Site: Oconee  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 05/01/1981
From:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML15224A379 List:
References
50-269-81-07, 50-269-81-7, 50-270-81-07, 50-270-81-7, 50-287-81-07, 50-287-81-7, NUDOCS 8107080518
Download: ML15224A385 (2)


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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Duke Power Company Docket Nos. 50-269, 270, & 287 Oconee Units 1, 2 and 3 License Nos. DPR-38, 47, & 55 As a result of the inspection conducted on March 10,

- April 10, 1981, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980),

the following violations were identified.

A.

Technical Specification 6.4.1.e requires the station to be operated and maintained in accordance with procedures.

Contrary to the above, on March 4, 1981, licensee maintenance personnel did not follow instructions for repair of emergency power switching logic cables in that the cables were removed from cable trays without proper authoriza tion or notification. Removal of these cables from their cable trays caused them to be inoperable.

This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I.

E.)

and applies to Oconee Unit 3.

B. Technical Specification 4.1 specifies the frequency and type of surveillance to be applied to equipment for plant operation.

Contrary to the above, two monthly surveillance checks and one refueling surveillance calibration added to the Technical Specification by amendment 92/92/89, effective. January 28, 1981, were not performed on schedule.

This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I. E.)

and applies to Oconee Units 1, 2 and 3.

C.

Technical Specification 3.7.1(b) requires two independent emergency power paths be operable whenever the reactor is heated above 200 F.

Planned removal of one power path is permitted provided certain tests are performed as specified in Technical Specification 3.7.2.

Contrary to the above, the underground power path through transformer 2CT4 was removed from service through an error in breaker alignment,. and remained misaligned for at least 20 hours2.314815e-4 days <br />0.00556 hours <br />3.306878e-5 weeks <br />7.61e-6 months <br />. The required surveillance tests were not performed during this period as specified by Technical Specification 3.7.2.

This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement I.C.) and applies to Oconee Unit 2.

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are hereby required to submit to this office within twenty-five days of the date of this Notice, a written state ment or explanation in reply, including:

(1) admission or denial of the alleged 8107080518 810618 PDR ADOCK 05000269 PDR

Duke Power Company Docket Nos. 50-269, 270, & 287 Notice of Violation License Nos. DPR-38, 47, & 55 violations; (2) the reasons for the violations if admitted; (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (4) corrective steps which will.be taken to avoid further violations; and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.

Date:

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