ML18093B007
| ML18093B007 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 07/28/1988 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18093B005 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-88-14, 50-311-88-14, NUDOCS 8808110183 | |
| Download: ML18093B007 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.
50-272; 50-311 License Nos. DPR-70; DPR-75 As a result of the inspection conducted on June 7, 1988 - July 11, 1988, and in accordance with the 11General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions, 11 10 CFR 2, Appendix C (Enforcem~nt Policy 1986), the following violations were identified:
A.
Technical Specification (TS) Surveillance 4.0.5 states that surveillance requirements for inservice inspection and testing of ASME Code Class 1, 2 and 3 components shall be applicable as follows:
Inservice inspection of ASME Code Class 1, 2 and 3 components and inservice testing of ASME Code Class 1, 2 and 3 pumps and valves shall be performed in accordance with Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and applicable Addenda as required by 10 CFR 50, Section 50.55a(g), except where specific written relief has been granted by the Commission pursuant to 10 CFR 50, Section 50.55a(g)(6)(i).
In addition, ASME Section XI states that when a valve surveillance stroke time increases by more than 25% from the last survei-1 lance stroke time, the surveillance frequency is required to be increased from quarterly to monthly.
During March 1988, the surveillance stroke time for valve 12SW39 increased by more than 25% from the previous surveillance.
Contrary to the above, on May 17, 1988 it was determined that valve 12SW39 had not been tested on a monthly basis following the March 1988 stroke time test which increased more than 25% of the previous value.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1) applicable to DRP-70.
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Technical Specification 3.3.2 requires that three channels of the Safeguard Equipment Control System be operable in Mode 1 (power operation). With less than three operable channels the unit is required to be placed in hot standby within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and in cold shutdown within the following 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.
Contrary to the above, on June 16, 1988, the unit was operated in Mode 1 for greater than 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> with less than three operable channels of the Safeguard Equipment Control System in an operable status.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1) applicable to DRP-75.
8808110183 880728 PDR ADOCK 05000272 G
PNU OFFICIAL RECORD COPY CIR SALEM 88 0004.0.0 07/26/88
2 Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Public Service Electric and Gas Company is hereby required to submit to this office within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each violation: (1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY CIR SALEM 88 0004.1.0 07/26/88