ML17333A791
| ML17333A791 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 02/19/1997 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML17333A790 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-315-96-15, 50-316-96-15, NUDOCS 9703030307 | |
| Download: ML17333A791 (5) | |
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Indiana Michigan Power Company Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-315; 50-316 License No. DPR-58;, DPR-74 During an NRC inspection conducted from November 24, 1996 to January 5, 1997, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for. NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violation is listed below:
Technical Specification 3.8.1.1, Action Statements a and b require, in part, that with an offsite circuit or a diesel generator of the required A.C. electrical power sources inoperable, demonstrate the operability of the remaining A.C. offsite sources by performing a breaker alignment as required by surveillance requirement 4.8.1.1.1.a within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> and at least once per 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> thereafter.
Contrary to the above:
A.
On May 9, 1996, at 2020, the Unit 2 AB Emergency Diesel Generator, a
required A. C. power source, was rendered inoperable for routine testing; however, the required breaker alignment was not performed within one hour.
B.
On June 26, 1996, at 0356, a required offsite A.C. power source was rendered inoperable when the 12 AB Bus supply breaker was opened for maintenance; however, the required breaker alignment was not performed within one hour.
C.
On August 13, 1996, at 0500, the Unit 2 CD Emergency Diesel Generator, a
required A.C. power source, was declared inoperable; however, the required breaker alignment was not performed within one hour.
D.
On August 16, 1996, at 1032, the Unit 2 CD Emergency Diesel Generator, a
required A.C. power source, was declared inoperable; however, the required breaker alignment was not performed within one hour.
E.
On August 18, 1996, at 1030, the Unit 1 CD Emergency Diesel Generator, a
required A.C. power source, was declared inoperable; however, the required breaker alignment was not performed within one hour.
F.
On August 24, 1996, at 0520, a required offsite A.C. power source was rendered inoperable when the 12 AB Bus supply breaker was opened for maintenance; however, the required breaker alignment was not performed within one hour.
G.
On November 24, 1996, at 1855, required A.C. power source was rendered inoperable when the 12 EP bus was removed from service; however, the required breaker alignment was not performed within one hour.
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Notice of Violation On November 25, 1996, at 0320, the Unit 1 CD Emergency Diesel Generator, a required A.C. power source, was rendered inoperable when it was removed from maintenance; however, the required breaker alignment was not performed within one hour.
This is a Severity Level IVviolation (Supplement 1).
2.
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion III, "Design Control," requires, in part that measures...
be established for the selection and review for suitability of application of materials, parts, equipment and processes that are essential to the safety-related functions of the structures, systems and components.
Contrary to the above, on April 1, 1991, the engineering memorandum authorizing the selection of non-safety grade pipe connecting the Trico oilers to the oil reservoirs on the safety related auxiliary feedwater pumps, a part essential to the safety-related function of the auxiliary feedwater pump, did not adequately address the suitability of use of non-safety grade pipe.
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Indiana Michigan Power 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 III, 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.
Your response may reference or include previously docketed correspondence, ifthe correspondence adequately addresses the required response.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued 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.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.
If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, then please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information.
If you request withholding of such material, you~ specifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withheld and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g., explain why the disclosure of information will create an unwarranted
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Notice of Violation invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial information). If safeguards information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.
Dated at Lisle, Illinois this 19th day of February, 1997