ML16341G674
| ML16341G674 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 08/13/1992 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML16341G675 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-275-92-20, 50-323-92-20, NUDOCS 9209010148 | |
| Download: ML16341G674 (6) | |
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OTICE OF VIOLATION Pacific Gas and Electric Company Diablo Canyon Units 1 and 2
Docket Nos. 50-275 and 50-323 License Nos.
DPR-80 and DPR-82 During an NRC inspection conducted on June 2 through July 13,
- 1992, two violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violations are identified below:
A.
Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires that written procedures be implemented covering the activities referenced in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.
Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A lists in part procedures for operation of the chemical and volume control system and procedures for combating plant fires.
Contrary to the above, as of July 13, 1992, appropriate procedures were not in place to provide guidance on the use of the positive displacement pump in the event of a 'fire in the centrifugal charging pump area.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I), applicable to Units 1 and 2.
10 CFR 50.72. (b)(1)(ii)(B) requires that conditions outside the plant's design basis be reported to the NRC within one hour.
FSAR Section 9.5.1.1, Design Basis of the Fire Protection
- Program, describes compliance with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix R, to be part of the plant design basis.
Appendix R requires the protection and separation of redundant trains of safe shutdown circuits located in the same fire area.
FSAR Appendices 9.5A, B,
C, D,
and E describe how the licensee complies with the specific elements of the design basis.
Contrary to'he
- above, as of July 16, 1992, the licensee did not report the following conditions outside the plant's fire protection design basis with regard to Appendix R fire protection requirements, within one hour of identifying the conditions:
1.
Lack of circuit protection for the auxiliary saltwater pumps and associated exhaust fans'ircuitry, 2.
Lack of circuit protection for the emergency diesel generator emergency stop circuitry, 3.
Lack of circuit protection for the power operated relief valves and auxiliary spray valves'ircuitry, This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I), applicable to Units 1 and 2.
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S.
9209010148 920813 PDR
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, Diablo Canyon, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice.
This reply shou1d be clear1y marked as a
"Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation:
(I) the reason for the violation or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation,'2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the r esu1ts
- achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, the Commission may issue an order or demand for information as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other actions as may be proper should not be taken.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
1 Dated at Walnut Creek, California this 13~
day of A~so~~,
1992.
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