ML17325A232
| ML17325A232 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 07/29/1987 |
| From: | Alexich M INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG |
| To: | Davis A NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
| References | |
| AEP:NRC:1032, NUDOCS 8708040108 | |
| Download: ML17325A232 (8) | |
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ACCESSION NBR: 8708'108 DQC. DATE: 87/07/29'OTARIZED:
NO FACIL; 50-315 Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Poeer Plant>
Unit 1>
Indiana 5
AUTH. NANE AUTHOR AFFILIATION ALEXICH N. P Indiana i>! Hichioan Electric Co.
REC I P. NAf'1E RECIPIENT AFFILIATION AVIS. A. B.
Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)
SUBJECT:
Responds to NRC 870629 ltr re vi'olations noted in Insp Rept 50-315/87-11. Corrective actions: meld rod transfer case removed
~! meld rods disposed of in accordance e/
approprz te procedure.
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TITLE: General (50 Dk )-Insp Rept/Notice of Violation Response NOTES:
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INDIANA& MICHIGAN ELECTRIC COMPANY P.O. BOX 16631 COLUMBUS, OHIO 43216 July 29, l987 AEP:NRC:1032 Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Plant Unit Nos.
1 and 2
Docket Nos.
50-315 and 50-316 License Nos.
RESPONSE
TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS.
50-315/87011 (DRP)
AND 50-316/87011 (DRP)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn:
Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.
20555 Attn:
A. B. Davis
Dear Mr. Davis:
This letter is in response to Mr.
W.
G. Guldemond's letter dated June 29, 1987, which forwarded the subject report of the routine safety inspection conducted by members 'of his staff.
This inspection was conducted from May 5, 1987 through June 15, 1987 on activities at the D.
C.
Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2.
The Notice of Violation attached to Mr. Guldemond's letter identified one violation, which is addressed in the attachment to this letter.
This document has been prepared following Corporate procedures which incorporate a reasonable set of controls to insure its accuracy and completeness prior to signature by the undersigned.
Very truly yours, M.
. Alex ch Vice President cm Attachment cc:
John E. Dolan W.
G. Smith, Jr.
- Bridgman R.
C. Callen G. Bruchmann G. Charnoff NRC Resident Inspector
- Bridgman T.
E. Murley g~y 8708040i08 870729 PDR ADDCK 05000315 8
I 1'
Attachinent to AEP:NRC:1032
Response
to inspection Report 50-315/87011; 50-316/87011
Attachment to AEP:NRC:1032 Page 1
Response
to Inspection Report 50-315/87011; 50-316/87011 NRC Violation "Units 1 and 2 Technical Specifications 6.8.1 require implementation of the applicable procedures identified in Appendix A to Regulatory Guide 1.33 dated
- November, 1972.
This includes in Section I procedures f'r performing maintenance.
12 MHP 5050 SPC.001 is one of these procedures and provides specific instructions in Paragraph 3.8 that require disposal or return of weld rod a" the end of each shift.
"Contrary to the above, four weld rods issued on May 13,
- 1987, had not been properly disposed of as of May 27, 1987, but remained stored in the auxiliary building."
Res onse to Violation 1
Admission or Denial of the Alle ed Violation Indiana
& Michigan Electric Company admits to the violation.
2 Reasons for the Violation The violation was the r-cult of the failure of plant personnel to-follow proper practice in assu:
ng control of certified welding materials.
The weld rods in question were being used for a Job Order (No. 702661) to repair the security gate (No.
856) that protects the airlock entrance into containment, Through discussions with the foreman responsible for this work, it was found that as part of the cleanup after completion of the work, the welder removed the weld rods from the heated rod caddy and placed them in the transfer case prior to taking them to a stub disposal barrel to be destroyed as required by weld rod control procedures.
The welder then placed the transfer case on the framework above the security gate.
The transfer case was not readily visible in this location.
The welder then proceeded to remove the welding machine, tools, debris, etc.
from the area but failed to notice or remember the transfer case containing the weld rods.
During the post-work inspection conducted prior to signing of the Job Order, the responsible foreman also failed to notice the transfer case.
The transfer case was subsequently found by the NRC Resident Inspector during a routine inspection.
This finding was brought to the attention of plant management in the inspection exit meeting conducted on May 26, 1987.
It was determined that the weld rods were not subject to proper control for a period of approximately thirteen days.
3 Corrective Actions Taken and Results Achieved Upon discovery of the uncontrolled welding materials by the NRC Resident Inspector, the weld rod transfer case was
- removed, and the weld rods were disposed of in accordance with appropriate procedure.
Attachment to AEP:RC:1032 Page 2
4 Corrective Actions Taken to Avoid Further Violations The cited violation was the result of an isolated personnel error.
In response to this occurrence, appropriate administrative action has been taken to fully review with the 'nvolved personnel the sequence of events discussed above.
The need for a thorough inspection of work sites after completion of work as well as maintaining full compliance with the requirements for control of certified welding materials was clearly reinforced.
The affected supervisory personnel have evaluated this occurrence, are fully aware of the sequence of events
- involved, and clearly understand the potential ramifications of these events.
We believe that this awareness and understanding on the part of the involved personnel provides reasonable assurance that there will not be recurrence of this type of event.
5 Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved Full compliance was achieved, through the actions described in items (3) and (4) above, by Hay 28, 1987.