ML17325B427

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Notice of Violation from Enforcement Conference on 900227. Violation Noted:Unit 2 Continuously Operated in Modes 1,2 & 3 from 890620-0815 & 0817-900108 W/Stop Valve 2-MRV-210 Inoperable
ML17325B427
Person / Time
Site: Cook  American Electric Power icon.png
Issue date: 03/09/1990
From: Greenman E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML17325B426 List:
References
50-316-90-08, 50-316-90-8, EA-90-037, EA-90-37, NUDOCS 9003210201
Download: ML17325B427 (2)


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NOTICE OF VIOLATION American Electric Power Service Corporation Docket No. 50-316 EA 90-037 As a result of the Enforcement Conference conducted on February 27, 1990, and in accordance with the General Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions (10 CFR Part',

Appendix C) th f 11 1 t d tified Unit 2 Technical Sp(-

valve shall be OPER~ 'ication 3.7.1.5 requires that each steam generator stop E in NODES 1, 2, and 3.

A test verification of full valve closure within 5 seconds is specified to demonstrate a stop valve OPERABLE.

With a stop valve inoperable, the unit must be. reduced to at least NODE 2 within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />, and the stop valve maintained closed thereafter, or the unit must be in HOT SHUTDOWN within an additional 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

Contrary to the above, Unit 2 was continuously operated in NODEs 1, 2, and 3

from June 20, 1989 through August 15,

1989, and again from August 17, 1989 through January 8, 1990, with Stop Valve 2-MRV-210 inoperable because it was not capable of full closure within 5 seconds.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each violation: (I) corrective action taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective action to be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.

MAR 0 8 1990 Dated 43~ L dwar

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