ML17278A352
| ML17278A352 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/1985 |
| From: | Johnson P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| References | |
| 50-397-85-22, NUDOCS 8508210173 | |
| Download: ML17278A352 (6) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0. Box 968
- Richland, Washington 99352 Docket No. 50-397 License No. NPF-21 As a 'result of the inspection conducted June 10-14, June 25-28 and July 9,
- 1985, and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C), the following violation was identified.
Paragraph 2.c(14) of the WNP-2 operating license states in part:
"Fire Protection Pro ram (Section 9.5.1 SER SSER j/3 SSER fj4)
The licensee shall maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program."
Technical Specification 6.8.1 states, in part:
"Written Procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering the activities referenced below:
g.
Fire Protection Program Implementation."
1.
Administrative Procedure AP 1.3.10.7, which was in effect until June 26, 1985, stated in part:
"H.
Equipment or spare parts shipped in untreated combustible packing/shipping containers may be unpacked in safety-related areas if required for operating/maintenance reasons.
Normally this unpacking of untreated packing/shipping containers will not be done in safety-related areas.
If it is necessary, a
fire hazards review shall be done.
All combustible materials shall be removed from the area immediately following the unpacking.
F.
Flammable liquids in any safety-related area or area containing safe shutdown equipment shall be limited to 1 gallon of the flammable liquid contained in an approved safety container.
I.
Temporary, portable ladders used within the plant shall, in the interest of mitigating flame spread, be constructed of fiberglass; except that step ladders, less than 9 feet in
- length, may be of wooden construction."
Contrary to the above requirements:
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Two cardboard boxes containing air filters were located on the 525'levation of the Radwaste Building, on June 12, 13 and 26, 1985.
These items were also identified by the licensee during an inspection on May 10, 1985.
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Co Small plastic bottles (not "approved safety containers")
containing Acetone, a flammable liquid, were observed in the "B" Diesel Generator Room and on the 525'levation of the Radwaste Building on June 13 and 26, 1985.
The bottle in the Diesel Generator Room had been identified by the licensee during an inspection on June 5, 1985.
A wood extension ladder about 15'ong (unextended)'as located and apparently stored inside of the Radwaste Building on June 14 and June 26, 1985.
2.
Administrative Procedure 1.3.35 which became effective June 26, 1985, stated in part:
"1.3.35.6 Flammable or Combustibles Procedures A.
Storage of combustible materials, combustible and flammable liquids and flammable gases, high efficiency particulate air and charcoal filters, dry ion exchange
- resins, aerosol containers, or other combustible supplies shall be controlled in the following manner:
Combustible liquids in 5 gallon containers or less must be removed or put into storage, a.
At end of job or b.
At end of shift if job is not continuous between consecutive shifts.
Aerosol Containers l.
Alcohol and Petroleum base or flammable contents.
a.
Kept at work site in limited quantity.
b.
Removal at end of job or shift.
Combustible Materials - Uital Area l.
All combustibles that can be eliminated as part of the work process should be.
This would include the removal of packaging materials,
- boxes, wrapping, etc.
2.
Combustibles that enter the vital area should be removed at the end of the job or shift if work is not continuous between consecutive shifts.
3.
When removal is not possible, a Transient Combustible Permit is required."
(This paragraph also required this permit to be located in the area of the combustible materials).
e Contrary to the above requirement, on June 27, 1985, with no work in progress in the described areas the following conditions existed.
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Aerosol containers with flammable contents had not been removed at the end of a shift in that, aerosol cans of a cleaning agent "Conq-R-Dust" labeled as "flammable" had been left unattended in the Reactor Building on the 606'2 cans),
the '571'1 can) and the 548'2 cans) elevations.
b.
Combustibles in a vital area had not been removed in that on the 501'levation of the Reactor Building, several plywood (apparently untreated) and cardboard
- boxes, about two gallons of oil in a polyethylene jug and a pile of yellow plastic, were located near the containment entry on June 26 and 27, 1985.
No Transient Combustible Permit was located in the area.
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Combustibles in a vital area had not been removed in that sixteen large plastic drums were located on the 501'levation of the reactor building to be used for collecting liquid from the Standby Liquid Control System.
No Transient Combustible Permit was located in the area.
d.
Combustibles in a vital area had not been removed in that four open cabinets full of anti-contamination clothing and other combustible materials were being stored on each of the 471',
501', 522'nd 548'levations and three open cabinets were stored on the 571'levation of the Reactor Building.
In
- addition, on the 548'levation were eleven large polyethylene bags and on the 501'levation were seven cardboard boxes of clothing.
No transient combustible permit was located in the area.
Previous licensee analysis showed the amounts in the cabinets exceeded that which could safely be stored in the respective areas.
This is a repeat of a violation issued on March 19, 1985.
This is a Severity I,evel IV Violation (Supplement 1)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Washington Public Power Supply System is hereby required to submit to this office within 30 days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or 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 items of noncompliance; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
Date P.
H. Johnson, Chief Reactor Projects Section 3