ML17284A787
| ML17284A787 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 10/16/1998 |
| From: | Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Parrish J WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17284A788 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-397-98-20, EA-98-452, EA-98-480, NUDOCS 9810220280 | |
| Download: ML17284A787 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000397/1998020
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE. SUITE 400
ARLINGTON,TEXAS 76011 6064
OCT
l 6 l998
EA 98-452
EA 98-480
Mr. J. V. Parrish (Mail Drop 1023)
Chief Executive Officer
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
SUBJECT: NRC AITFOLLOWUP INSPECTION REPORT 50-397/98-20 AND NOTICE OF
VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Parrish:
From August 24 through September
17, 1998, a followup inspection was conducted at your
Washington Nuclear Project-2 reactor facilityto review the facts surrounding the June 17 fire
protection system rupture and internal flooding event.
The enclosed report presents the. scope
and results of that inspection.
In summary, we found that your staff, as an organization, responded well to the challenges of
the event demonstrating effective teamwork with a focus on safety.
Notwithstanding those
successes,
the event itself represented
a culmination of several organizational performance
issues.
These included:
(1) weak implementation of the corrective action process for the fire
protection program, (2) a maintenance program for the floor drain system that did not reflect the
importance of its design function, and (3) a lack of sensitivity for the impact of hot work on the
fire protection system.
Three violations of NRC requirements were identified. The first violation
involved the failure to include the reactor building floor drain cross-connect valves within your
maintenance monitoring program (EA 98-452). The second violation resulted from the failure to
take prompt corrective actions for identified inadequacies
in the controls for hot work. The third
violation related to inadequate compensatory measures for a fire protection system impairment.
The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances
surrounding these violations are described in detail in the enclosed report.
Please note that you
are required to respond to this letter and should followthe instructions specified in the enclosed
Notice when preparing your response.
The NRC will use your re.ponse,
in part, to determine
whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
In addition, one apparent violation (EA 98-480) was identified and is being considered for
escalated enforcement in accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for
NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600, Revision 1. The violation
involved the inadequate design of the fire protection water supply system such that the system
can generate destructive forces upon response to a fire detection signal. The failure of the fire
protection water supply system pressure boundary and the resultant inability of the system to
suppress a potential fire was inconsistent with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A,
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General Design Criterion 3, "Fire Protection."
The circumstances surrounding this apparent
violation, the significance of the issue, and the need for lasting and effective corrective actions
were discussed with members of your staff at public meetings in the NRC Region IV offices on
July 2 and at your WNP-2 facilityon July 8. The regulatory characterization of the issue was
further discussed during the inspection exit meeting on September
17. As a result, it may not
be necessary to conduct a predecisional enforcement conference
in order to enable the NRC to
make an enforcement decision.
Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to either
(1) respond to the apparent violation addressed
in this inspection report within 30 days of the
date of this letter or (2) request a predecisional enforcement conference.
If a conference is
held, it willbe open for public observation.
The NRC willalso issue a press release to
announce the conference.
Please contact Greg Pick at (817) 860-8270 within 7 days of the
date of this letter to notify the NRC of your intended response.
lf you elect to respond to the apparent violation, your response should be clearly marked as a
"Response to An Apparent Violation in Inspection Report No. 50-397/98-20" and should include:
(1) the reason for the apparent violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent
violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the
corrective steps that willbe taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full
compliance willbe achieved.
Your response should be submitted under oath or affirmation and
may reference or include previous docketed correspondence,'if
the correspondence
adequately
addresses
the required response.
Ifan adequate response
is not received within the time
specified or an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC willproceed with
its enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference.
In addition, please be advised that the characterization of the apparent violation described in
the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You will be
advised by separate correspondence
of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosure(s), and your response (if you choose to provide one) willbe placed in the NRC Public
Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal
privacy, proprietary, or safeguards
information so that it can be placed in the PDR without
redaction.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we willbe pleased to discuss them
with you.
Sine
Thomas P. Gwy n, Dir
or
Division of React
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Docket No.:
50-397
License No.:
Washington Public Power Supply System
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Enclosures:
1.
2.
NRC Inspection Report
50-397/98-20
cc w/enclosures:
Chairman
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
P.O. Box 43172
Olympia, Washington
98504-31 72
Mr. Rodney L. W'ebring (Mail Drop PE08)
Vice President, Operations Support/PIO
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. Greg O. Smith (Mail Drop 927M)
WNP-2 Plant General Manager
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. D. W. Coleman (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. Albert E. Mouncer (Mail Drop 396)
Chief Counsel
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. Paul Inserra (Mail Drop PE20)
Man" ~cr, Licensing
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Perry D. Robinson, Esq.
Winston 8 Strawn
1400 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502
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