ML17290B063
| ML17290B063 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 03/15/1994 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17290B062 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-397-94-02, 50-397-94-2, NUDOCS 9403310113 | |
| Download: ML17290B063 (2) | |
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Washington Public Power Supply System Docket No. 50-397 Washington Nuclear Project No.
2 License No.
NPF-21 During an NRC inspection conducted from January 10 through 28,
- 1994, a
violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
10 CFR Part 2, Appendix 'C, the violation is listed below:
A.
Technical Specification 4.6.1.1".b states, in part, that PRIHARY CONTAINMENT INTEGRITY shall be demonstrated:
"At least once per 31 days by verifying that all primary containment penetrations not capable of being closed by OPERABLE containment automatic isolation valves and required to be closed during accident conditions are closed by valves, blind flanges or deactivated automatic valves secured in position..."
A note in Technical Specification 4.6.1. l.b provides an exception to verifying the valves shut every 31 days.
The note states, in part:
"Except valves...which are...locked sealed or otherwise secured in a closed position..."
Contrary to the above, as of January 14, 1994, the manual bypass valves for 115 excess flow check valves had not been verified closed every 31
- days, nor were they locked,
- sealed, or otherwise secured in a closed
-position.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, the 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, Region V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, WNP-2, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (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
- achieved, (3) the 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, the Commission may issue an order or a request for information as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at Walnut Creek, California this lPday of March 1994 9403310113 940315 PDR ADQCK 05000397 8
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