ML17278A963

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 860601-0712
ML17278A963
Person / Time
Site: Columbia Energy Northwest icon.png
Issue date: 07/25/1986
From: Johnson P
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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ML17278A962 List:
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50-397-86-21, NUDOCS 8608130323
Download: ML17278A963 (6)


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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Washington Public Power Supply System P.

O. Box 968 Richland, Washington 99352 Docket No. 50-397 License No. NPF-21 As a result of the inspection conducted during the period of June 1 - July 12,

1986, and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy, 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the following violations were identified.

I.

T. S. 6.8.1. states, in part, "Wxitten procedures shall be established, implemented and maintained covering the activities referenced below:

"The applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.3.3, Rev. 2, February 1978."

WNP-2 Administrative Procedure 1.3.18.,

Tool and Equipment Accountability Around Open Plant Systems, states:

"This procedure is to minimize introduction of foreign matter into clean systems or components of the primary loop or ECCS systems by establishing an accountability handling system for tools and small equipment used in or near (close enough to drop in) an open system or component.

"NOTE:

(1)

Applies to work in or near an open system or component.

(2)

Every individual who enters a work area near or in an open systems or',component 'shall sign log.'(

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11 "All tools and equipment to be used during the 'performance of maintenance,

testing, inspection or operati'onal "functions shall be inventoried and listed on a Tool and Eq'uipment Inventory Sheet (similar to the attached)....As each "tool or piece of equipment is carried into and removed from the"'ork area boundary 'entries-shall be made in the appropriate columns by, the individual'ransporting the equipment.

1 "All tools and equipment shall be equipp'ed 'with a lanyard of sufficient tensile strength to withstand the shock of the dropped weight of the object.

The bitter end of th'e lanyard, shall be securely fastened to the operator using'th'e 'tool or equipment or, in case of heavy equipment, to a structure capable of supporting the dropped weight of the equipment."

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-2" Contrary to the above, on June 27, 1986, while performing repairs on RHR-V"53B:

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Tools and equipment used during the performance of maintenance were not inventoried.

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A Tool and Equipment Inventory Sheet was not maintained.

3.

A log was not being maintained for personnel working near or on the open system.

4.

When working on the valve with the RHR system

open, securing lanyards for tools were not used.

This's a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1).

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T. S. 6.11.1.

states "Procedures for personnel radiation protection shall be approved, maintained and adhered to for all operations involving personnel radiation exposure."

WNP-2 Administrative Procedure 1.3.7, Maintenance Work Requests, states in part in paragraph 7.A.46 that "Assigned personnel, will familiarize themselves with the requirements of the.'..

RWPs... prior to commencing work."

Plant Procedure 11.2.8.1, Radiation Work Permits, states in paragraph 4

that "The job supervisor or'esignee'shall sign

'date, and list

'elephone extension number signifying theaccept'ance of'he RWP requirements."

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j Radiation Work Permit (RWP) 286-00-280 establi'shed the following.health physics and contamination control requirements for work on RHR-V-53B:

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"(a) Continuous HP coverage during system breech, grinding, welding, machining and wire brushing of contaminated components.

"(b) Eye shields for beta protection when not wearing a respirator."

Contrary to the requirements of the

RWP, on June 27, 1986, while licensing personnel were performing work on the residual heat removal

'ystem (RHR-V-53B):

1.

With the RHR system open and grinding of the valve seat in progress on RHR-V-53B, continuous HP coverage was not provided.

2.

Neither face shields nor respirators were worn by the craftsmen when the RHR system was open and maintenance was being conducted on the valve seat, in RHR-V-53B.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1).

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-3" Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CPR 2.201, WPPSS is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:

(1) the corrective steps which will be 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.

Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.

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