ML17292B577
| ML17292B577 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/1999 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17292B576 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-397-98-25, NUDOCS 9903110215 | |
| Download: ML17292B577 (3) | |
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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 from December 27, 1998, through February 6, 1999, one violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, Revision 1, the violation is listed below:
Technical Specification 5.4.1.a. requires, in part, that written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained covering applicable procedures recommended in Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A, February 1978.
Regulatory Guide 1.33, Item 1.d, requires that procedures are established covering procedure adherence.
Procedure SWP-PRO-01, "Description and Use of Procedures and Instructions,"
Revision 2, Section 3.6.2 b, stated, in part, "STRICT ADHERENCE to approved written procedures is the Supply System standard for operating and maintaining the plant safely
... Departure from other procedural direction is accomplished only after concurrence from supervisor/management and procedure change(s)...."
Procedure 10.2.53, "Seismic Requirements for Scaffolding, Ladders, Man-Lifts, Tool Gang Boxes, Hoists, and Metal Storage Cabinets," Revision 16, paragraph 7.1.3.d states to, "Obtain Engineering approvals if scaffolding needs to be deviated from this PPM [procedure]."
Contrary to the above, on December 30, 1998, scaffolding on standby gas treatment system Train B was found installed in a configuration which deviated from Procedure 10.2.53 without the required engineering evaluation.
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2 Procedure 10.5.9, "Hydraulic Control Unit Refurbishment," Revision 0, Temporary Change Notice 99-12, step 6.16.3, stated, in part, "Adjust the switch actuator to the point where it just loses contact with the switch. Record installation on Attachment 8.1."
Contrary to the above, on January 24, 1999, electricians failed to implement Procedure 10.5.9, in that step 6.16.3 was recorded as being completed without properly adjusting the limitswitch.
This is a Severity Level IVviolation (Supplement I) (50-397/98025-01).
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for violation, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence, and the date when full compliance will'be achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in the inspection report. However, you are required to submit a written statement or explanation pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 if the description therein does not'accurately reflect your corrective actions or 9903ii02i5 990304 PDR ADOCK 05000397 8
your position.
In that case, or if you choose to respond, clearly mark your response as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation," and send it to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, 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).
If you contest this enforcement action, you should also provide a copy of your response, with the basis for your denial, to the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
Ifyou choose to respond, your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). Therefore, to the extent possible, the response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.
If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable
- response, then please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information. If you request withholding of such material, you must specifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withheld and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g., "explain why the disclosure of information willcreate an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) to support.a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial information). If safeguards information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.
In accordance with 10 CFR 19.11, you may be required to post this Notice within 2 working days.
Dated this 4th day of March 1999