ML17334B726
| ML17334B726 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/1998 |
| From: | Grant G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Fitzpatrick E AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17334B727 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-315-97-17, 50-316-97-17, EA-98-029, EA-98-29, NUDOCS 9804200370 | |
| Download: ML17334B726 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000315/1997017
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION
REGION III
801 WARRENVILLEROAD
LISLE, ILLINOIS60532.4351
April 9,
1998
EA 98-029
Mr. E. E. Fitzpatrick
Executive Vice President
Nuclear Generation Group
American Electric Power Company
500 Circle Drive
Buchanan, Ml 49107-1395
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-315/97017(DRP); 50-316/97017(DRP)
Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:
This refers to the special inspection conducted on September
11, 1997, through February 27,
'998,
at the D. C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant.
The purpose of the inspection was to followup on
issues regarding fibrous material in containment first identified by the NRC on September
11,
1997.
The enclosed report documents the results of the inspection.
Based on the results of this inspection, four apparent violations were identified and are being
considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the "General Statement of Policy
and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600.
Each of the
apparent violations relate to the control of material that could plug the containment recirculation
sump screens during the recirculation phase of a loss of coolant accident and render emergency
core cooling systems inoperable.
The first apparent violation involved the lack of sufficient
measures
to assure that the design basis was correctly translated into specifications to control
the installation of Fiberfrax, a fibrous insulation material that could clog the containment
recirculation sump and severely impede the flow of cooling water to safety-related containment
systems.
The second apparent violation was for design instructions which bypassed design
conti'ols and allowed thermal insulation material to be installed in containment without proper
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jacketing. The third apparent violation addressed
an inadequate containment inspection
procedure that did not include a step requiring a review for the presence of fibrous material or
insulation that could clog the recirculation sump.
The fourth apparent violation dealt with a
procedure for installation, replacement,
and repair of silicone fire barrier penetration seals that
did not require that fibrous damming material be removed or encapsulated
following sealing
operations.
No Notices of Violation are presently being issued for these inspection findings.
Please be advised that the number and characterization of these apparent violations described in
the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review.
An open pre-decisional enforcement conference to discuss the apparent violations will be
scheduled at a later date.
The decision to hold a pre-decisional enforcement conference does
not mean that the NRC has determined that violations have occurred or that enforcement actions
will be taken.
This conference
is being held to obtain information to enable the NRC to make an
enforcement decision, such as a common understanding of the facts, root causes,
missed
opportunities to identify the apparent violations sooner, corrective actions, significance
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of the issues, and the need for lasting and effective corrective actions.
In particular, we expect
you to address how your design control process allowed uncontrolled fibrous material to be
installed or left in both containments.
In evaluating this issue, you should also address why your
containment surveillances failed to identify the presence of the fibrous material.
Finally, you
should discuss the as-found condition of containment with regard to the operability of the
containment recirculation sump for both units, considering the amount of debris and fibrous
material present.-
Please be advised that we do not consider these issues limited to the
engineering department because
operations personnel perform containment surveillances and
maintenance personnel installed the insulation.
In addition, please discuss the corrective actions
you have taken or plan to improve your staffs ability to identify similar problems described in the
attached report.
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This pre-decisional enforcement conference
is an opportunity for you to point out any errors in
our inspection report and for you to provide any information concerning your perspectives
on
(1) the severity of the apparent violations, (2) the application of the factors that the NRC
considers when it determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed
in accordance
with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and (3) any other application of the Enforcement
Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in accordance with Section Vll.
You will be advised by separate
correspondence
of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
No response
regarding the apparent violation is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosures,
and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
Origina> signed by ~c L. Uapas for
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-315, 50-316
License Nos.:
Enclosures:
1.
Inspection Report
No. 50-315/97017(DRP);
50-316/97017(DR
P)
Fibrous Material Update
November 4, 1997
See Attached Distribution
DOCUMENT NAME: R:iINSPRPTSiPOWERSiCOOKiDCC97017. DRP
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