ML15224A593
| ML15224A593 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 10/27/1989 |
| From: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML15224A592 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-269-89-31, 50-270-89-31, 50-287-89-31, NUDOCS 8911130285 | |
| Download: ML15224A593 (2) | |
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ENCLOSURE I NOTICE OF VIOLATION Duke Power Company Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287 Oconee Units 1, 2 and 3 License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55 During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted September 17 October 10,
- 1989, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.
The violation involved inoperability of the overhead emergency power path without entry into the appropriate TS Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO).
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1989), the violation is listed below:
Oconee Nuclear Station Technical Specifications (TS) 3.7.1(b) requires that with the reactor above 200'F two independent on-site emergency power paths shall be operable.
TS 3.7.2(a) allows one of these two paths to be inoperable for periods not exceeding 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> for test or maintenance, provided that the alternate power path is verified operable within one hour of the loss and every eight hours thereafter.
Contrary to the above, due to improper procedures during maintenance or testing of certain switchyard components, the overhead emergency power path was inoperable for periods exceeding 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> on several occasions.
Additionally, the specified testing of the alternate power path was not completed as required.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Duke Power Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Recion II, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector within thirty (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) admission or denial of the violation, (2) the reason for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the rEsults achieved, (4) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to 8911130285 891027 PDR ADOCK 05000269 G
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Duke Power Company 2
Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287 Oconee Units 1, 2, and 3 License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55 extending the response time.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Stewart D. Ebneter Regional Administrator Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 27 day of Oct.
1989