ML17284A443

Describes Actions Taken by Supply Sys to Ensure Effective Level of Personnel Safety During Performance of Maint Activities,In Response to Concern Noted in Mgt Meeting Insp Rept 50-397/88-23

ML17284A443
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	07/22/1988
From:	Sorensen G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
GO2-88-159, NUDOCS 8808020034
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ACCESSION NBR:8808020034 DOC.DATE: 88/07/22 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET FACIL:50-397 WPPSS Nuclear Project, Unit 2, Washington Public Powe 05000397 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION SORENSEN,G.C. Washington Public Power Supply System RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Discusses NRC Mgt Meeting Rept 88-23 re concern over recent errors in preparation of equipment clearances.

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WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM P.O. Box 968 ~ 3000 George Washington Way ~ Richland, Washington 99352 July 22, 1988 G02-88-159 Docket No. 50-397 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Station Pl-137 Washington, D.C. 20555 Gentlemen:

Subject:

NUCLEAR PLANT NO. 2 LICENSE NO. NPF-21 NRC MANAGEMENT MEETING REPORT 88-23 In the cover letter to the subject Management Meeting Report, the NRC presented a concern with regard to recent errors in the preparation of equipment clearances and requested that the Supply System respond to the issue within 30 days.

Accordingly, the purpose of this letter is to describe the actions taken by the Supply System to ensure an effective level of personnel safety during the performance of maintenance activities.

On May 17, 1988 the Plant Manager issued an Interoffice Memorandum (IOM) direct-ing that all electrical work (associated with switchgear, switching circuit interfaces, transformer and backfeed operations) be put on hold pending a complete review of the adequacy of associated Clearance Orders (COs) established to provide worker protection. The Stop Work was a direct result of a near miss on May 15, 1988 where an electrician received burns to his hand when arcing occurred on initial contact during an attempt to work a hot load side 4160V stab connection.

A Task Force of Plant Operations, Technical and Electrical Maintenance personnel was established at that time to conduct the reviews and screen all work packages associated with electrical switchgear work. This effort continued through the remainder of the recent refueling outage (R-3). In addition, electrical shop meetings were conducted on the ramifications of the near miss and an accident investigation committee was formed to evaluate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

On May 27, 1988 the Plant Manager issued a second 10M+hich underscored and clarified the responsibilities of plant personnel with regard to Clearance Order activities. The IOM also further emphasized the need to understand CO philosophy and follow the requirements of Plant Procedure 1.3.8, "Equipment Clearance and Tagging", to ensure that plant activities are conducted in a safe environment.

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Page Two NRC MANAGEMENT MEETING REPORT 88-23 Currently, a separate committee continues to perform the functions of the pre-viously described Task Force for scheduled maintenance activities. The new group, consisting of a Control Room Supervisor, Shift Technical Advisor and Electrical Maintenance Foreman, is responsible for the following:

~ Reviewing Maintenance Work Requests and preventive maintenance tasks for adequacy of work scope definitions.

~ Assuring plant configuration for requested work.

1 e Assuring safety by reviewing Clearance Order boundaries to assess Clearance Order adequacy for the work to be performed, prior to Control Room review and issuance.

The performance and effectiveness of the group will be monitored and adjustments made accordingly.

As stated by the Plant Manager in the May 27, 1988 IOM, preplanning activities cannot be overemphasized in our efforts to improve both work efficiency and safety conditions. The goal of the Supply System is to work safely and provide quality work products in a timely manner.

Very truly yours, j C. 8 4'~~~

G. C. Sprensen, Manager Regulatory Programs JDA/bk cc: JB Martin - NRC RV NS Reynolds - BCPER RB Samworth - NRC DL 'Williams BPA/399 NRC Site Inspector - 901A

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Notice of Receipt of Application, dated Draft/Final Environmental Statement, dated Notice of Availability of Draft/Final Environmental Statement, dated Safety Evaluation Report, or Supplement No. dated Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, dated Q Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Facility Operating License or Amendment to Facility Operating Li cense, dated Q dd Bi-Meekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Operating Licenses Involving No ddd Exemption, dated d* d C dd d .d d~d (d]

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'r. G..C. Sorensen, Manager Regulatory Programs Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0. Box 968 3000 George Washington Way d, Washington 99352 WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM WNP-2 The following documents concerning our review of the subject facility are transmitted for your information.

+ Notice of Receipt of Application, dated Draft/Final Environmental Statement, dated Notice of Availability of Draft/Final Environmental Statement, dated Safety Evaluation Report, or Supplement No. dated Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, dated Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Facility Operating License or Amendment to Qx Faci1 i ty Operating Li cense, dated Sigil H* d C id i .d Exemption, dated d~f Bi-Weekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Operating Licenses Involving No tP]

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Enclosures:

As stated cc: See next page

Mr. G. C. Sorensen, Hanager WPPSS Nuclear Project No. 2 Washington Public Power Supply System (WNP-2)

CC:

Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esq. Regional Administrator, Region V Bishop, Cook, Purcell U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5 Reynolds 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 1400 L Street NW f Walnut Cr eek, Cali orni a 94596 Washington, D.C. 20005-3502 Mr. G. E. Doupe, Esquire Chairman Washington Public Power Supply System Benton County Board of Commissioners P. 0. Box 968 Prosser, Washington 99350 3000 George Washington Way Richland, Washington 99532 Hr. Curtis Eschels, Chairman Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council Hail Stop PY-11 Olympia, Washington 98504 Mr. Alan G. Hosier, Licensing Manager Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0. Box 968, MD 956B Richland, Washington 99352 Hr. A. Lee Oxsen Assistant Managing Director for Operations Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0. Box 968, MD 1023 Richland, WA 99352 Hr. R. B. Glasscock, Director Licensing and Assurance Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0. Box 968, HD 280 Richland, Washington 99352 Mr. C. M. Powers WNP-2 Plant Hanager Washington Public Power Supply System P. 0. Box MD 927M Richland, Washington 99352