ML18011A596
| ML18011A596 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 09/16/1994 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18011A595 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-400-94-17, NUDOCS 9409290037 | |
| Download: ML18011A596 (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 an NRC inspection conducted on August 6 - September 2,
1994, violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violations are listed below:
A.
B.
Technical Specification 4.8. 1. 1.2.a.
requires that each emergency diesel generator shall be demonstrated operable in accordance with the frequency specified in Table 4.8-1 on a staggered test basis.
Technical Specification 1.36 defines staggered test basis as a test schedule for designated components obtained by dividing the specified test interval into equal subintervals; and the testing of one designated component at the beginning of each subinterval.
Table 4.8-1, Diesel Generator Test Schedule, states that the test frequency shall be once per seven days if the number of failures is equal to or greater than two in the last 20 valid tests.
Contrary to the above, during the week of August 1,
1994 the "B" emergency diesel generator was not demonstrated operable once per seven days following two previous failures.
Furthermore, during the week of August 8, 1994, following identification that the "A" emergency diesel generator was likewise required to be tested at the same frequency, the diesel generators were not demonstrated operable at the once-per-seven-day interval on a staggered test basis.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).
Technical Specification 6.8. l.d requires that written procedures be established, implemented, and maintained covering emergency plan implementation.
Emergency plan implementing procedure PEP-407, Maintenance of the HNP Emergency
Response
Organization, Section 9.4, states that emergency response personnel shall complete all the necessary requirements for respirator issue (physical, training, and respirator fit), if required for their position.
Section 9.5 of this procedure further requires that these personnel will ensure their qualifications are kept current.
The official Emergency
Response
Organization
- Roster, which became effective July ll, 1994, lists operations personnel assigned to the positions of site emergency coordinator - control room, operations
- leader, and emergency communicator (control room):
and indicates that those individuals are required to be qualified on a full face respirator and a self-contained breathing apparatus.
9409290037 9409i6 PDR ADOCK 05000400 6
Notice of Violation Contrary to the above, on August 15,
- 1994, seven. licensed and non-licensed operators, who were designated to fulfill emergency response organization positions, were not qualified to wear respirators or self-contained breathing apparatus.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VIII).
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 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 Vi'olation (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.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or demand for information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended,'r
- 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.
Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 16th day of September 1994