ML17285A797

Notice of Violation from Insp on 890710-0823.Violation Noted:Failure to Follow Procedure When Tightening Compression Fittings on Instrumentation Tubing

ML17285A797
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	10/05/1989
From:	Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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ML17285A796	List: IR 05000397/1989023 ML17285A795 ML17285A797
References
50-397-89-23, NUDOCS 8910240350
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APPENDIX A NOTICE 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 July 10 - August 23, 1989 a violation of NRC requirements was identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," the violation is listed below:

A.

Technical Specification 6.'8.1 states in )art, "Written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering...

The applicable procedures recomended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978."

Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33', Revision 2, February 1978 states in paragraph 9.a that "Maintenance that'an affect the performance of safety-related equipment should, be properly preplanned and'erformed in accordance with written procedures...."

Plant procedure manual 10.24.12, Revision 4 (dated June 10, 1989),

"Instrument Tubing and Fitting Usage Instructions," states in paragraph

,10.24. 12.4:

"Use proper sized wrenches when tightening fittings.

Always use a second wrench to hold the connector firmly when tightening, or loosening, the connecting nut."

Plang Procedures Manual (PPM) 10.24.12 also states in paragraph',10.24.12.7.c.l

that, when re-tightening the connectors, "This advance're-tightening) need only be 10 -20 degrees (less than I/3 of a hex flat) (past the original position)."

Contrary to the above, on July 20, 1989, following a surveillance test on reactor recirculation instrumentation, a maintenance technician tightened the connectors for a test connection isolation valve using an adjustable wrench on the valve and a properly sized wrench on the connecting nut.

He tightened the nut approximately one hex flat.

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 Commission, 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 No. 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 achie'ved; 8910240350 891005 PDR ADOCK 05000397 8

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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

'o show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked

or why such other action is may be proper should not be taken.

Consideration may 'be given to extending your response tim or good cause shown.

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