ML18009A973

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Notice of Violation from Insp on 910518-0614.Violation Noted:Plant Operated in Hot Standby Mode W/Two Inoperable Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Flow Paths
ML18009A973
Person / Time
Site: Harris 
Issue date: 06/27/1991
From: Verrelli D
NRC Office of Inspection & Enforcement (IE Region II)
To:
Shared Package
ML18009A972 List:
References
50-400-91-13, NUDOCS 9107160110
Download: ML18009A973 (2)


Text

ENCLOSURE 1

NOTICE OF VIOLATION Carolina Power and Light Company Shearon Harris Unit 1

Docket No. 50-400 License No. NPF-63 During an NRC inspection conducted on May 18 - June 14,

1991, 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

(1991), the violation is listed below:

Technical Specification (TS) Limiting Condition for Operation 3.7.1.2 requires three auxiliary feedwater pumps and associated flow paths to be operable.

Action b of this specification requires the plant to proceed from Hot Standby to Hot Shutdown within six hours if two auxiliary feedwater pump flow paths are inoperable.

Contrary to the above, from approximately ll:18 a.m. - 5:22 p.m.

on May 19,

1991, and 12:14 a.m. - 6:47 a.m.

on May 20, 1991, the plant was operated in the Hot Standby mode with two inoperable auxiliary feedwater pump flow paths.

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 U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C.

20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and if applicable, a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, 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 wi 11 be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

If an adequate 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.

Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 107ihOiiO 910627 PDR ADOCH, 05000400 6

PDR Dated at Atlanta, Georaia this day of June 199K Da id M.

rrelli, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1

Division of Reactor Projects