ML17326A847
| ML17326A847 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1980 |
| From: | Heishman R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| References | |
| 50-316-80-14, NUDOCS 8102250433 | |
| Download: ML17326A847 (1) | |
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~Aeedix A NOTICE OF VIOLATION American Electric Power Service Corporation Docket No. 50-316 As a result of the inspection conducted on October 23-24,
- 1980, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980),
the following violation was identified:
Technical Specification 3.5.l.d states:
In modes 1, 2, and 3, a nitrogen cover pressure of between 599 and 644 psig must be maintained on each of the safety injection accumulators.
Operation outside of this pressure boundary consititutes entry into a limiting condition for operation, which, in accordance with Technical Specification 6.9.1.8.b, requires prompt notification (24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />) with a written followup within 14 days.
Contrary to the above, on July 28, 1980, while the reactor was operating, the nitrogen cover pressure limit on one safety injection accumulator was exceeded for a period of approximately ten minutes, and this event was not reported to the NRC.
This is a Severity LevelIV violation (Supplement 1.D.4)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are required to submit to this office within twenty-five days of the date of this Notice a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each item of noncompliance:
(1) corrective action taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective action to be taken to avoid further noncompliance; and (3) the date when full com-pliance will be achieved.
Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
- amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
Dated
~ 5l 0
R. F. Heishman, Chief Reactor Operations and Nuclear Support Branch