ML17292A455
| ML17292A455 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/1996 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML17292A454 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-397-96-16, NUDOCS 9609190284 | |
| Download: ML17292A455 (2) | |
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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Washington Public Power Supply System Washington Nuclear Project-2 Docket No.:
50-397 License No.:
NPF-21 During an NRC inspection conducted on July 31 through August 9,1996, two violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violations are listed below:
A.
WNP-2 Technical Specification 6.8.1a states, in part, that written procedures be established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, dated February 1 978.
Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, lists activities that should be covered by written procedures, including, "Administrative procedures for log entries and record retention...."
Procedure PPM 3.1.2, "Reactor Startup," Revision 31, step 4.2.7 states, in part, "Enter the following here and in the CRO log at the time of criticality... Time, Neutron level, Period, Control Rod Number, Control Rod Position, Coolant Temperature."
Contrary to the above, on June 27, 1996, the reactor was declared critical at 0705 hours0.00816 days <br />0.196 hours <br />0.00117 weeks <br />2.682525e-4 months <br />, with a Source Range Monitor Channel A detector reading 70,000 cps, a reactor period of 345 seconds, and a reactor coolant system temperature of 211 degrees F. This data was not accurately entered in the control room operator's log as required by the startup procedure.
The control room operator's log was annotated as having a neutron level of 5000 cps.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I) (50-397/9616-01).
WNP-2 Technical Specification 6.8.1a states, in part, that written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, dated February 1978.
Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, lists activities that should be covered by written procedures, including, "Administrative procedures for log entries and record retention...."
Procedure PPM 3.1.10, "Operating Data Logs," Revision 11, states, in part, "the purpose of recorder charts is to provide operations and management personnel with a permanent record of trends exhibited by specific plant parameters."
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PDR Contrary to the above, on July 27, 1996, a source range monitor recorder was supplied with linear versus the required logarithmic strip chart paper which would not serve the purpose of an accurate historical permanent record.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I) (50-397/9616-02).
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, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the facilitythat is the subject of this Notice, 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.
Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued 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.
Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.
However, if you find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR, and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.
Dated at Arlington, Texas this IP day of~~4996