ML17285A378
| ML17285A378 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 03/27/1989 |
| From: | Zimmerman R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17285A377 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-397-89-04, 50-397-89-4, NUDOCS 8904170059 | |
| Download: ML17285A378 (3) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTI CE OF VIOLATION Washington Public Power Supply System Post Office Box 968
- Richland, WA 99352 Docket No.,50-397 License No.
NPF-21 During an NRC inspection conducted on January 9 - February 7, 1989, violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 53 Fed.
Reg.
40019 (October 13, 1988), the violations are listed below:
A.
The WNP-2 Technical Specifications, Section 3.8. 1. 1, require that three separate and independent diesel generators be OPERABLE.
The Technical Specifications, Section 4.8. 1. 1.2, state ir part:
"Each of the above requirec'iesel generators shall be demonstrated OPERABLE:...
e.
At least once per 18 months during shutdown, by:
7.
Verifying that all automatic diesel generator trips are automatically bypassed upon loss of voltage o>> the emergency bus concurrent with an ECCS actuation signal except:
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"(b) For Division 3, engine overspeed, generator differential current and emergency manual stops
Contrary to the above:
1.
The incomplete starting sequence trip was not verified to be bypassed when the Division 3 diesel generator was tested per Plant Procedures Manual (PPM) 7.4.8. 1. 1.2.8, Revision 2, on April 28, 1987 and May 16, 1988.
2.
The licensee determined on March 3, 1989 that surveillance per-formed on the above dates had verified opening of only one of three relay contact pairs which must function to bypass diesel generator trips.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).
B.
Section 4.0.3 of the WNP-2 Technical Specifications states that "Failure to perform a Surveillance Requirement within the specified time interval.
shall constitute a failure to meet the OPERABILITY requirements for a Limiting Condition for Operation."
Section 3.8. 1. 1 of the Technical Specifications, in ACTION Statement c.,
states that with DG-3 inoperable, action shall bc taken to demonstrate the OPERABILITY of remaining A.C. sources,.
and that the high pressure core spray (HPCS) system shall be declared 'inoperable unless DG-3 is restored to OPERABLE status within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />.
8904170059 890327 PDR ADQCK 05000397 G
PNU Contrary to the above, the licensee determined in November 1988 that requi red verification of the incomplete start sequence trip bypass for DG-3 had not been performed as specified in the Technical Specifica-
- tions, as set forth in item A. above, and did not take the actions specified.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).
C.
10 CFR 50.73 (a) states in part:
"(1) The holder of an operating license for a nuclear power plant (licensee) shall submit a License Event Report (LER) for any event of the type described... within 30 days after the discovery of the event....
(2) The licensee shall report:... (i)(B) any operation or condition prohibited by the plant's Technical Specifications...."
Contrary to the above, the licensee determined in 1988, as described in a letter submitted to the NRC on December 2,
1988 that a Division 3 diesel generator trip bypass verification had not been performed as required by the Technical Specifications, arid did not issue a license event report within 30 days after this determination.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Washington Public Power Supply System is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Conimission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspection office at Washington Nuclear Project 2,
This reply should be. clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation:
( 1) the reason for the violation if admitted, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved; (3) corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other. action as may be proper, should not be taken.
Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/7 P R.
am e man, etang erector Division Reactor Safety and Projects Dated at,}i'alnut Creep, California
~7'A 1989