ML17261A515
| ML17261A515 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 06/10/1987 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML17261A514 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-244-87-03, 50-244-87-3, NUDOCS 8706170225 | |
| Download: ML17261A515 (4) | |
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~ w APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation Ginna Station Docket No. 050-244 License No.
DPR-18 10 CFR 50.49(k) requires, in part, that electrical equipment need not be requalified if it was previously required by the Commission to be qualified in accordance with the "Guideline for Evaluating Environmental Qualification of Class 1E Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors,"
(DOR Guidelines).
Section 5.2.2, of the DOR Guidelines respectively requires.,
in part, that the type test is only valid for equipment identical in design and material construction to the test
- specimen, and any deviations should be evaluated.
Contrary to the above, during the EQ inspection on February 9-13, 1987 the licensee had not established similarity of the test specimen and the installed component for the following:
1.
The installed Crouse-Hinds Electrical Penetration.
(Ref. paragraph 12.2, 050-244/87"03-02) 2.
The General Cable Corporation's PVC cable used in a harsh environment.
(Ref. paragraph 12.4, 050-244/87-03-03)
This is a Severity Level IV, Supplement I.
B.
10 CFR 50.49 f t
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) requires hat qual>fscatson of each component be based on testing or experience with identical equipment or with similar equipment with a supporting analysis to show that the equipment to be qualified is acceptable.
Contrary to the above, during the EQ inspection on February 9 - 13, 1987.
The licensee had not provided supporting documentation to establish qualification of the following:
As a result of the equipment qualification (EQ) inspection of February 9-13,
- 1987, and in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy ( 10 CFR-2, Appendix C),
the following violations were identified:
A.
10 CFR 50.49(f) requires that qualification of each component be based on testing or experience with identical equipment or with similar equipment with a supporting analysis to show that the equipment to be qualified is acceptable.
8706170225 870610 PDR ADOCK 05000244 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY IR GINNA 87 0004.0.0 06/10/87
Appendix A 1.
The installed Victoreen High Range Radiation Monitor's cable/connector/detector environmental seal configuration using Raychem Heat Shrink Tubing over metal surfaces in the harsh environment.
(Ref. paragraph 12.7, 050-244/87-03-05) 2.
Deviation from Raychem requirements for Heat Shrink tube splice minimum seal length and minimum bend radius.
(Ref. paragraph 12.6, 050-244/87-03-06) 3.
Effects of insulation resistance changes and instrument accuracy for circuits using Colman cable.
(Ref. paragraph 12.5, 050-244/87-03-04)
This is a Severity Level IV, Supplement I.
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Rochester Gas and Electric Company is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of the letter which transmitted this Notice, a written statement'r explanation in reply, including: (1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Where, good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending this response time.
OFFICIAL RECORO COPY IR GINNA 87 0005.0.0 06/08/87