ML18009A276
| ML18009A276 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 11/08/1989 |
| From: | Verrelli D NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement (IE Region II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML18009A275 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-400-89-21, NUDOCS 8912070314 | |
| Download: ML18009A276 (2) | |
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ENCLOSURE 1
NOTICE OF VIOLATION Carolina Power and Light Company Shearon Harris Unit 1 Docket No. 50-400 License No.
NPF-63 During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Inspection conducted on August 26 - October 6, 1989,-a violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1989),.the violation is listed below:
10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion III, Design Control, requires that measures be established for the selection and review for suitability of materials,
- parts, equipment, and processes that are essential to the safety-re1ated functions of structures,
.systems and components.
Contrary to the above, commercial grade ITE Nolded Case Circuit Breakers were installed in safety-related electrical systems and the review for suitability of equipment by the CPIEL Engineering Department was inadequate.
The breakers were physically ch'anged by the manufacturer (i.e., instantaneous trip and voltage rating) and the seismic qualifica-tions of the breakers were not verified prior to installation ir, safety-related applications.
Further, the modified breakers were not fully qualified by testing in that all of the required critical characteristic tests (i.e.,
a dielectric test between the line and load terminals with the breaker
- open, a full load starting current test, contact resistance measurement with the breaker closed, or testing with the breaker properly oriented) were not considered or performed.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).
Pursuant to the provisions of, 10 CFR 2.201, Carolina Power and Light Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Nuclear Regulator/ Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, Shearon Harris, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice.
This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a
Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation:
(1) admission or denial of the alleged violation, (2) the reason for the violation if admitted,
- 3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results
- achieved,
- 4) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
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Carolina Power and Light Company Shearon Harris Unit 1 2
Docket No. 50-400 License No.
. reply is not received within the time specified in this notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be-proper should not be taken.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Da id M.
V rrelli," Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1
Division of Reactor Proiects Dated at Atlanta, Georgia thissth day of November 1989