ML18136A323
| ML18136A323 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 12/26/1979 |
| From: | Stallings C VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| To: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| 1133-120579, NUDOCS 7912280490 | |
| Download: ML18136A323 (3) | |
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VIRGINIA ELECTRIC A.ND POWER COMPANY
. R:i:CHMOND,VIRGIN.lA 23261 December 26 1979
- ] J Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, Suite 3100 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
Serial No. 1133/120579 PO/Ri'1T:baw Docket No. 50-281 License No. DPR-37 We have reviewed your letter of December 5, 1979, in reference to the inspection conducted at Surry Power Station Unit 2 on October 31 -
November 2, 1979, and reported in IE Inspection Report No. 50-281/79-81.
Our responses to the specific infractions are attached.
We have determined that no pr.oprietary information is contained in the report.
A.ccordingly, the Virginia Electric and Power Company bas no objection.to this inspection report being made a matter of public disclosure
- Attachment cc: Mr. Albert Schwencer Very truly yours,
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C. M. Stallings Vice President-Power Supply and Production Operations
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RESPONSE TO INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-281/79-81 Attachment page 1 A.
NRC COMMENT As required by 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criteri.on XIII, Measures shall be established. to control the handling, storage, shipping, cleaning and preservation of material and equipment in accordance with work and inspec-tion instructions to prevent damage and deterioration".
Daniel Construction procedure WP-109 Revision 1, paragraph 3. 8 states in part, "Rigging prac-tices shall follow generally accepted standards to insure the safety of personnel and the proper usage of equipment".
Contrary to the above, the following examples were observed:
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The construction craft was rigging a large section of shroud coolant pipe from the "C" steam generator feedwater piping.
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The construction craft was rigging ventilation piping and ductwork from the "C" steam generator reactor coolant pump seismic supports.
Tnis is an infraction.
RESPONSE
The infraction is correct as stated.
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Corrective steus..hich have been taken and results achieved:
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The feetlr..a.ter pipe was inspected for damage.
Since the load being rigged was less than 500 lbs.* no damage resulted and no repairs "Gere necessary.
'.!he-R. C. pump support was inspected for damage.
Since the load being ~igged was less than 500 lbs., no damage resulted and no repai::::s r..ere necessary.
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Ccrrective steps taken to avoid further infractions:
- 'he individuals involved in the rigging operation were reprimanded a:id re-instrttc.ted in the use of proper rigging techniques.
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The date ;.,hen full compliance will be achieved:
Full compliance has been achieved
- RESPONSE TO IR 50-281/79-81-01 (con't'd.)
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'NRC COMMENT Attachment page 2 As required by 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion II, "Activities affecting quality shall be accomplished under suitable control conditions.
Controlled conditions include the use of appropriate equipment; suitable environment conditions for accomplishing the activity, such as adequate cleanliness; and assurance that all prerequisites for the given activity have been satisfied".
VEPCO Topical Report VEP-1-A, Amendment 3~ paragraph i. 7.1. 0. 2 states that VEPCO operational quality assurance program conforms to ANSI N45.2.2.
Paragraph 5 of ANSI N45.2.2 states in part, "The installation process represents an opportunity for the introduction of contaminants into a clean item and care should be taken to minimize contamination.
Openings and pipe ends shall be sealed at all times except when they must be unsealed to carry out necessary operations".
Contrary to the above, the following examples were observed:
a total of eight (8) flanged nipples on reactor coolant pumps were left uncapped and unattended.
'lhese nipples are the seal _water coolant lines to the pump seals.
Work was in progress in the containment could have allowed foreign material to enter reactor coolant pump seal areas.
This is an infraction.
RESP01'iSE
':he infraction is correct as stated.
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Co~rectiVe stens..ihich have been taken and results achieved:
The openings wre verified free of fore;i.gn materials and capped.
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=~r::-ect~ve ste,;:is ~ich will be taY~n to avoid further infractions:
Ccntractcr personnel working on the pumps were informed of the im-
?cY"tance c£ keeping the system boundaries capped.
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~te 'i'Jhen full compliance will be achieved:
- ull compl~ance has been achieved.
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