ML18094A608
| ML18094A608 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/04/1989 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML18094A607 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-89-15, 50-311-89-14, NUDOCS 8908160265 | |
| Download: ML18094A608 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Nuclear Generating Station 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 6, 1989
- July 24, 1989, and in accordance with "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions 11, 10 CFR 2, Appendix C (Enforcement Policy 1989), th~
following violations were identified:
A.
Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires that procedures be implemented, including general plant operating procedures, procedures for calibration of safety related equipment and radiation protection procedures.
Contrary to the above, procedures were not properly implemented as fol lows:
- 1.
On June 3, 1989, control rods were withdrawn with one source range channel inoperable contrary to the requirements of Integrated Operating Procedure 3, "Hot Standby to Minimum Load" and Operating Procedure 8.3.1, "Rod Control System - Normal Operation" which specify that two source range channels are required to be operable prior to energizing the Rod Control System and closing the reactor trip breakers.
- 2.
On June 3, 1989, two control rod shutdown banks were withdrawn together contrary to the requirements of Maintenance -
I&C procedure IC-8.1.002, "Rod Position Indication Signal Module Calibration" which specifies that one control or shutdown bank be withdrawn at a time.
- 3.
On May 23, 1989, a High Radiation Area (HRA) where radiation levels exceeded 1 R/hr was left uncontrolled for a 10 minute period contrary to the requirements of radiation protection procedure RP-204 which specifies that continuous surveillance be provided for unlocked HRAs.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplements I and IV).
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B.
Technical Specification 4.0.2 requires in part that surveillance requirements should be performed within the specified time interval.
Contrary to the above, surveillance requirements were not performed
- within the specified time interval as follows:
- 1.
On February 21, 1989, it was identified that T.S. surveillance 4.0.5 for inservice inspection and testing of the lA diesel generator service water valve and prelube oil pump vibration check were not performed within the previous 92 days as required.
- 2.
On May 5, 1989, it was identified that T.S. surveillance 4.3.3.3.1 for channel check of the Triaxial Time - History Accelographs was not performed within the previous 3i days as r~quired.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).
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 which transmitted this Notice, a written statement or eY.planation in reply, including:
(1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violation~; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Where good cause is* shown, considerRtion will be given to extending this response time.