ML17289A259
| ML17289A259 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 01/03/1992 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17289A257 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-397-91-42, NUDOCS 9201220089 | |
| Download: ML17289A259 (4) | |
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OTICE OF VIOLA ON Washington Public Power Supply System Post Office Box 968
- Richland, WA 99352 Docket No.
50-397 License No.
NPF-21 1
During an NRC inspection conducted on November 4 through December 6,
- 1991, one violation of NRC requirements was identified; In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
10 CFR 2, Appendix C (1991), the violation is listed below:
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, "Instructions, Procedures and Drawings", states, in part:
"Activities affecting quality...shall be accomplished in accordance with these instructions, procedures or drawings..."'icensee Administrative Procedure 1.3.43, Revision 0, "10 CFR 50.59 Evaluation Process" states in step 5.C. l.d:
"Complete the US( [Unresolved Safety guestion] Analysis if required (Attachment B).
Provide an adequate justification to support the conclusions stated in response to questions 1A, 1B, and 1C."
Attachment B, question 1A requires response to the following:
"Can the probability of occurrence or the consequences of an accident or malfunction of equipment important to safety previously evaluated in the FSAR be increasedT" Contrary to the above, on September 27, 1989,. adequate justification was not provided to support'the conclusions stated in response to question lA on Attachment B for Instrument Setpoint Change Request 952 regarding a
change to standby gas treatment system (SGTS) fan flow limiters SGT-LHTR-1Al, lA2, 1B1, and 1B2, to raise maximum flow from 4457 cfm to 5600 cfm.
The justification did not address the ability of the SGTS fan motors to operate at the increased flow under more rigorous conditions within the allowable ranges of instrument inaccuracy, degraded voltage, or reduced
'uilding temperatures.
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 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,'egion V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, within 30 days 'of the date of the letter trans-mitting this Notice.
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, or if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results
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If an adequate reply is not received within'he time.specified in this Notice', the Commission may issue an order or a de~and for information as to why the license should not be modi-fied, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should
.not be taken.
Mhere good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at Malnut Creek, California this 3"" day of +~~
1992
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