ML17306A423
| ML17306A423 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 01/16/1992 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17306A422 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-528-91-44, 50-529-91-44, 50-530-91-44, NUDOCS 9202040247 | |
| Download: ML17306A423 (4) | |
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde Units 1, 2 and 3
Docket Numbers 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 License Numbers NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 During an NRC inspection during the weeks of November 4, 18, and December 2,
1991 one violation of NRC requirements wa's identified.
In accordance with the
'General Statement of Policy and procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions, "10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1991), the violation is listed below:
Appendix B, Criterion V, "Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings," states in part:
"Activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures, or drawings, and shall be accomplished in accordance with these instructions, procedures, or drawings...."
Palo Verde Nuclear Administrative and Technical Manual Procedure 30 DP-9MPOl, Conduct of Maintenance, Section 3.5. 13 states in part, "Personnel doing maintenance shall not alter, change or modify plant equipment,...."
Limitorque Vendor Technical Document Number VTD-L200-0025, states in part, "Limitorque uses commercial grade 5 or better hardware on all operators.
All external hardware is cadmium plated for corrosion resistance."
Contrary to the above, on November 19, 1991, Unit 3 valve 3JSIA-HV-306 limit switch cover plate had two bolts installed, which were not grade 5 or better nor cadmium plated.
Palo Verde Nuclear Administrative and Technical Manual Procedure 30 DP-9MP01, Conduct of Maintenance, Section 3.5. 13 states in part, "Plant equipment shall be restored to proper design configuration including all fasteners in place,...."
Contrary to the above, Unit 1 valve 1JCHB-HV-255; Unit 2 valves 2JSGA-UV-0138 and 2JCHE-HV-0536, and Unit 3 valve 3JSIA-UV-617 were missing fasteners on the limit switch cover plates.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I)
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Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Arizona Public Service Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.
S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Mashington, D.C.
20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, and a
copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, 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 wi 11 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 demand 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.
Mhere good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
I Dated at Malnut Creek, California this t>
day of P>~~~
1992
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