ML17310B477
| ML17310B477 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 07/29/1994 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17310B475 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-528-94-20, 50-529-94-20, 50-530-94-20, NUDOCS 9408020051 | |
| Download: ML17310B477 (4) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arizona Public Service Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Dockets:
50-528 50-529 50-530 Licenses:
NPF-41 NPF-51 NPF-74 During an NRC inspection conducted on Nay 8 through June ll, 1994, two violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement'of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violations are listed below:
A.
Unit 3 Technical Specification 6.8. 1 requires, in part, that written procedures be established and implemented covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regu'tory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, dated February 1978.
Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A, requires, in part, written procedures for operation of the auxiliary feedwater system.
Procedure 43ST-3AF02, Revision 7, "Auxiliary Feedwater Pump AFA-P01 Operability Test 4.7. 1.2.a
- 5. c," states in prerequisite Step 7. 10 to "ensure that the system is aligned for automatic operation per 430P-3AF01."
4 Procedure 430P-3AF01, Revision 6, "Essential Auxiliary Feedwater System," states in precautions and limitations Step 3.27.6 that "if AFA-P01 steam supply piping temperature is <193 degrees F as measured using the X21 Hiero-logger, then a backup reading shall be performed using the handheld pyrometer."
Contrary to the above, on June 8, 1994, the steam supply piping temperature read 77'F and a backup reading was not obtained using a
hand-held pyrometer prior to operating Auxiliary Feedwater Pump AFA-POl.
As a result, the =pump was started in a cold condition and subsequently tripped.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I) applicable to Unit 3.
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10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, requires that activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures, or drawings, of a type appropriate to the circumstances and shall be accomplished in accordance with these instructions,. procedures, or drawings.
Procedure 93AC-ONSOl, "10 CFR 50.59 SCREENING AND EVALUATION," provides instructions for performing 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations and indicates that 9
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e NRC approval is required prior to implementing a proposed change that will require a change to the Technical Specifications.
Contrary to the above, 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluation 92-0035, dated Narch 6, 1992, identified that a change to the Technical Specifications was
- required, and NRC approval was not received prior to implementing the proposed change of November 4, 1993, for Unit 1, Quly 15, 1993, for Unit 2, and December 21, 1993, for Unit 3.
The design change involved the relocation of condenser exhaust radiation monitors to the plant vent.
This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement I) applicable to Units 1, 2, and 3.
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, 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 facility that 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.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued to show cause 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 Arlingt n, Texas, this /id. day of imp 1994 V
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