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Insp Repts 50-280/90-22 & 50-281/90-22 on 900709-19. Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Conformance to Reg Guide 1.97 Re Instrumentation for light-water Cooled Nuclear Power Plants
ML18152A429
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Issue date: 08/30/1990
From: Hunt M, Mark Miller
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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RTR-REGGD-01.097, RTR-REGGD-1.097 50-280-90-22, 50-281-90-22, NUDOCS 9009240235
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See also: IR 05000280/1990022

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Report Nos. :

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

101 MARIETTA STREET, N.W.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30323

50-280/90-22 and 50-281/90-22

Licensee: Virginia Electric and Power Company

Glen Allen, VA

23060

Docket Nos.:* 50-280 and 50-281

Facility Name:

Surry 1 and 2

Inspection Conducted:

July 9-19, 1990

Inspector:

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License Nos.: DPR-32 and DPR-37

M. N. Miller, Reactor Inspector

Approved by:

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M. D .unt :Actigchle

Plant Systems Section

Engineering Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

SUMMARY

Scope:

Diite Signed

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Date Signed

This special, announced inspection was conducted in the areas of the licensee's

conformance to Regulatory Gui de (RG) 1. 97, Instrumentation For Light-Water

Cooled Nuclear Power Plants To Assess Plant And Environs Conditions During

And Following An Accident.

Results:

In the areas inspected, one deviation was identified.

The licensee was not in full compliance with the design and qualification

criteria for instrumentation in Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.97, Revision 3.

One

deviation with two examples was identified.

Isolators are not installed and

the indicators are not seismically qualified.

Several weaknesses were

identified in the calibration program concerning the multiplexers and

wattmeters.

The Equipment Qualification List was not complete and up to date,

also several instruments were incorrectly listed.

The licensee stated that a

submittal would be sent to NRR to address the RG 1.97 criteria for recorders in

accordance with their emergency operating procedures.

Overall, the licensee's

RG 1.97 program was not considered to be acceptable for full compliance with

RG 1.97 criteria.

Deviation

The instrumentation does not meet the RG 1.97 design and qualification criteria

in the Equipment Qualification Section and the Interfaces Section.

Several

indicators and recorders for Category 1 variables are commercial grade items

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that do not have seismic qualification. Isolation devices are not installed as

interfaces between the RG 1.97 indicators/recorders and the non Class IE plant

computer. This is identified as Deviation 50-280/281/90-22-0l, Instrumentation

Does Not Meet RG 1;97 Design And Qualification Criteria.

Strenaths

The Quality Assurance Department performed an audit identifying findings not in

compllance with RG 1.97 which resulted in followup action projects by

engineering.

The licensee performs loop calibrations except for the multiplexers.

The Electrical Maintenance Department implemented appropriate corrective action

for items identified during the maintenance team inspection.

Weaknesses

The Equipment Qualif_ication List is incomplete and items are not correctly

listed.

The Equipment Qualification List standard does not address isblation devices

for instrumentation.

The calibration program does riot include loop calibration for multiplexer

signals.

The Emergency Response Facility/Safety Parameter Pi splay System computer does

not identify RG 1.97 instrumentation in all the display groups.

The wattmeters for -the "pressurizer heater status" variable are not in the

-calibration program *.

The. deviation, the strengths, and the weaknesses are discussed in

Paragraph 2.b.

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REPORT DETAILS

1.

Persons Contacted

_Licensee Employees

  • T. Abercrombie, I&C Engineer
  • D. L. Barron, I&C Engineer
  • W.R. Benthall, Supervisor, Licensing
  • R. C. Bilyen, Licensing Engineer
  • F. F. Caufield, Staff Engineer
  • M. W. Duda, Senior Staff Engineer
  • D.S. Hart, Supervisor, Quality
  • M. Kansler, Station Manager
  • R. K. MacManus, Supervisor, ISI/NDE Engineering
  • W. T. McBride, Supervisor, Electrical Engineering
  • J. A. Price, Assistant Station Manager
  • G. W. Thompson, Supervisor, Maintenance Engineering
  • E. F. Watts, Supervisor, Electrical Engineering

Other licensee employees contacted during this inspection included

engineers, operators, technicians, and administrative personnel.

NRC Resident Inspector

  • W. E. Holland, Senior Resident Inspector
  • Attended exit interview

2.

Inspection of Licensee I s Implementation of Multi pl ant Acti'on Item A-17:

Instrumentation for Nuclear Power Plants to Assess Plant and Environs

Conditions During and Following an Accident (Regulatory Guide 1.97)

(25587)

.

Criterion 13, "Instrumentation and Control 11, of Appendix A to 10 CFR

Part 50 includes a requirement that instrumentation be provided to monitor

variables and systems over their anticipated ranges for accident

condi ti ans as appropriate to ensure adequate safety.

Regulatory

Guide 1.97 describes a method acceptable to the NRC staff for complying

with the Commission's regulations to provide instrumentation to monitor

plant variables and systems during and following an accident.

The licensee responded to RG 1.97 (NUREG 0737, Supplement 1) in letters

dated January 31, 1984; May 10, 1985; June 21, 1985; August 2, 1985;

April 21, 1986; and August 12, 1987.

The Safety Evaluation Reports for

RG 1. 97 were issued in December 1987 and March 1988.

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The SER dated March 1988 concluded that the licensee's instrumentation for

RG 1.97 either conforms to or is justified in deviating from RG 1.97,

Revision 3 with the exception of addressing the variable, containment sump

water temperature.

The containment sump water temperature variable will

remain open pending the outcome of the staff's generic review of the need

for environment qualification.

In Section 2.0, Evaluation Criteria, of

the SER, it is specifically stated that regional meetings were held in

February and March 1983 to answer licensee questions and concerns.

At

these meetings the NRC po 1 icy for RG 1. 97 was es tab l is hed that the NRC "

would only address exceptions taken to RG 1.97.

Further, where licensees

explicitly state that the instrumentation system conform to the

provisions, no further staff review would be necessary for those items.

Therefore, the review performed and reported by the SER only addresses

exceptions to the guidance of RG 1. 97.

This is further discussed in

Paragraph 2.b.

This inspection assessed the licensee's RG 1.97 instrumentation program

using (1) the design and qualification criteria described in Table 1 of

RG 1.97, Revision 3; (2) the Technical Evaluation Report No. EGG-EA-6799

dated November 1987, Conformance .to Regulatory Guide 1.97 Surry 1 and 2;

(3) the licensee's submittals as discussed previously; and (4) 10 CFR

Part 50.

A random sample of 23 vari ab 1 es from the 1 i censee

I s submi tta 1 were

selected to evaluate the licensee's program.

The variables selected were

classified as Category 1 and 2 which have the most stringent design

requirements of all RG 1.97 instruments. The instruments examined and the

results achieved are discussed in the paragraphs and tables below.

a.

Category 1 and 2 Instruments

The instrumentation listed in the following Tables was examined to

verify that the design and qualification criteria for RG 1.97, the

SER and licensee commitments had been satisfied. The instrumentation

was inspected by reviewing drawings; procedures, data sheets and

other documentation; and performing walkdowns for visual observation

of selected installed equipment including control room indicators and

recorders.

The following areas were inspected:

(1)

Equipment Qualification - The EQ Master Equipment List, Q-list,

I&C List, and instrument drawings were reviewed for confirmation

that the 1 i censee had addressed environmental qua 1 i fi cation

requirements and seismic qualification.

An example of the

deviation in this area is discussed in Paragraph 2.b.

( 2)

Redundancy -

Wa 1 kdowns were performed . to verify by visual

observation that selected instruments were installed as

specified and that separation requirements were met.

In

ategory 1 instrumen-

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(3)

Power Sources - Wiring drawings were reviewed to verify the

instrumentation is energized from *a safety-related power source

if applicable.

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(5)

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(7)

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(9)

Note

Display and Recording - Walkdowns were performed to verify by

visual observation that the specified display and recording

instruments were installed.

Wiring drawings were reviewed to

verify there was at least one recorder in a redundant channel

and two indicators, one per division (channel) for each measured

variable. A concern in this area is discussed in Paragraph 2~b.

Range - Walkdowns were performed to verify the actual range of

the indicator/recorders was as specified in RG 1.97 or as stated

in the licensee

1s submittal.

Review of calibration procedures

verified sensitivity and overlapping requirements of RG 1.97 for

instruments measuring the same variable.

Interfaces - The wiring drawings, I&C List, and Q-list were

reviewed to verify that safety-related isolation devices were

used when required to isolate the circuits from non-safety

systems.

An example of the deviation in this area is discussed

in Paragraph 2.b.

Direct Measurement - Wiring drawings were reviewed to verify

that the parameters are directly measured by the senors.

Service, Testing, and Calibration - The maintenance program for

performing ca 1 i brat ions and survei 11 ances was reviewed and

discussed with the licensee.

Calibration and surveillance

procedures and the latest data sheets for each instrument were

reviewed to verify the instruments have a val id calibration.

Two weaknesses were identified in this area as discussed in

paragraph 2.b.

Equipment Identification - Walkdowns were performed to verify

that Types A, Band C instruments designated as Categories 1 and

2 were specifically identified with a common designation on the

control panels.

A weakness was idtntified in this area and is

discussed in paragraph 2.b.

Instruments in this report are applicable to both units

that have a X in their identification number .


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TABLE 1

CATEGORY 1 INSTRUMENTS

Variable

Steam Line Pressure

_ (S/G)

Refueling Water

Storage Tank Level (RWST)

Condensate Storage Tank

Level (CST)

RCS Hot Leg Temperature

Instrument Number

MS-PT-X-474

MS-PI-X-474

MS-PT-X-475

MS-PI-X-475

MS-PT-X-476

MS-PI-X-476

MS-PT-X-484

MS-PI..:X-484

MS-PT-X-485

MS-PI-X-485

MS-PT-X-486

MS-PI-X-486

MS-PT-X-494

MS-PI-X-494

MS-PT-X-495

MS-PI-X-495

ERF/SPDS Computer

CS-LT-XOOA

CS-LI-XOOA

CS-LT-XOOB

C_S-LI-XOOB

CS-LT-XOOC

CS-LI-XOOC

-CS-LT -XOOD

CS-LR-XOO

ERF/SPDS Computer

CN-LT-100(200) _

CN-LI-100(200)

CN-LR-100(200)

CN-LT-101(201)

CN-LI-101(201)

RC-TE-X-413

RC-TR-X-413

RC-TE-X-423

RC-TR-X-423

RC-TE-X-433

RC-TR-X-433

ERF/SPDS Computer

ICCM Train A

ICCM Train B

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TABLE 1

CATEGORY 1 INSTRUMENTS

Variable

RCS Cold Leg Temperature

Core Exit Temperature

Degrees of Subcooling

RCS Pressure [Wide Range]

PORV Position

Pressurizer Level

Steam Generator Level

Narrow Range (S/G)

Instrument Number

RC-TE-X-410

RC-TR-X-413

RC-TE-X-420

RC-TR-X-423

RC-TE-X-430

RC-TR-X-433

ERF/SPDS Computer

RC-TE-1E--51E

ICCM Train A

ICCM Train B

ICCM Train A

ICCM Train B

RC-PT-X-402-1

RC-PI-X-402-1

BC-PT-X-402

RC-PI-X-402

ERF/SPDS Computer

ICCM Train A

ICCM Train B

RC-ZS-PCV-X-455C-Al

RC-ZS-PCV-X-455C-A2

RC-ZS-PCV-X-455C-B1

RC-ZS-PCV-X-455C-B2

RC-ZS-PCV-X-456-Al

RC-ZS-PCV-X-456-A2

RC-ZS-PCV-X-456-Bl

RC-ZS-PVC-X-456-B2

ERF/SPDS Computer

RC-LT-X-459

RC-LI-X-459

RC-LR-X-459

RC-LT-X-460

RC-LI-X-460

RC-LT-X-461

RC-LI-X-461

ERF/SPDS Computer

SG-LT-X-474

SG-LI-X-474

SG-LT-X-475

SG-LI-X-475

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TABLE 1

CATEGORY 1 INSTRUMENTS

Variable*

Steam Generator Level

Narrow Range (S/G)

Steam Generator Level

Wide Range (S/G)

Containment Pressure

Intermediate Range

  • Containment Sump Level

Wide Range

Auxiliary Feedwater Flow

(Aux. FW)

Instrument Number

SG-LT-X-476

SG-LI-X-476

SG-LT-X-484

SG-LI-X-484

SG-LT-X-485

SG-LI-X-485

SG-LT-X-486

SG-LI-X-486

SG-LT-X-494

SG-LI-X-494

SG-LT-X-495

SG-LI-X-495

SG-LT-X-496

SG-LI-X-496

  • SG-L T-X-477

SG-LI-X-487

SG-LT-X-497

SG-LR-X-477

ERF/SPDS Computer

LM-PT-XOOA

LM-PI-XOOA

LM-PT-XOOB

LM-PI-XOOB

LM-PT-XOOC

LM-PI-XOOC

LM-PT-XOOD

LM-PI-XOOD

LM-PR-XOlA

ERF/SPDS Computer

RS-LT-X51A

RS-LIT-X51A

RS-LI-X51A

LM-PR-XOlA

RS-LT-X51B

RS-LIT-X51B

RS-LI-X51B

ERF/SPDS Computer

FW-FT-XOOA

FW-FI-XOOA

FW-FT-XOOB

FW-FI-XOOB

FW-FT-XOOC

FW-FI-XOOC

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TABLE 2

CATEGORY 2 INSTRUMENTS

Variable

Instrument Number

High Pressure Injection

SI-FT-X-940

System Flow (HPI)

SI-FI-X-940

SI-FT-X-943

SI-FI-X-943

SI-FT-X-940A

SI-FI-X-940A

SI-FT-X-943A

SI-FI-X-943A

ERF/SPDS Computer

Low Pressure I~jection

SI-FT-X-945

System Flow (LPI)

SI-FI-X-945

SI-FT-X-946

SI-FI-X-946

Containment Spray Flow

CS-FT-XOOA

CS-FT-XOOB

ERF/SPDS Computer

Pressurizer Heater Status

X-CW-14-H

X-CW-14-J

ERF/SPDS Computer

Accumulator Pressure

SI-PT-X-921

SI-PI-X-921

SI-PT-X-923

SI-PI-X-923

SI-PT-X-925

SI-PI-X-925

SI-PT-X-927

SI-PI-X-927

SI~PT-X-929

SI-PI-X-929

SI-PT-X-931

SI-PI-X-931

ERF/SPDS Computer

Component Cooling Water to

CC-FT-X30A

Engineered Safety Feature

CC-FT-X308

System - Flow

SW-FT-X20A

(CCW to ESF)

SW-FT-X208

ERF/SPDS Computer

(cont'd)

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TABLE 2

CATEGORY 2 INSTRUMENTS

Component Cooling Water to

Engineered Safety Feature

System - Temperature

(CCW to ESF)

CC-RTD-X25A

CC-RTD-X25B

SW-RTD-XlOA

SW-RTD-X10B

ERF/SPDS Computer

b.

Discussion and Conclusion

The inspector could not verify that Surry has implemented a

satisfactory program to be either in full compliance with or meet the

intent of RG 1. 97.

Based on the SERs and the NRC policy for only

addressing exceptions to RG 1.97 as previously discussed in

Paragraph 2; the licensee's submittals; the licensee's SQA Audit

89-01; and the licensee's Technical Report No. PE-0014, Revision 0,

dated December 19, 1989; and the deviation and weaknesses identified

during the inspection; the inspector concluded the licensee was not

in full compliance with RG 1.97.

A brief discussion of the areas

reviewed and the results, the NRC concerns, the deviation, the

weaknesses, and the licensee's planned action are summarized below.

(1) Calibration

The inspector reviewed the latest calibration data sheets for

those RG 1.97 instruments and loops identified in Tables 1 and

2.

The inspector noted that loop calibrations are performed and

this is considered a strength in the licensee's program.

However, several weaknesses were also identified and are listed

as follows:

Wattmeters X-CW-14-H and -J were installed to monitor the

Category 2 variable "Pressurizer Heater Status".

These

instruments were calibrated during the plant modifications and

are still in a valid calibration period.

However, the licensee

had not developed a calibration procedure for periodic

calibration requirements and had not 1 isted them in the

preventive maintenance (PM) calibration program.

The licensee

has stated calibration procedures will be developed and the

instruments will be listed in the PM calibration program.

This

will be accomplished for use during the next refueling outage

for each unit.

The ERF/SPDS Computer System monitors and displays the RG 1.97

variables in the emergency response facility (ERF) and in the

control room for both Units.

The signals from the RG 1.97

instruments and loops are transmitted to the ERF/SPDS computer

system and the ICCM systems through a Cl ass lE multiplexer-

isolator system.

This multiplexer is not calibrated during the

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instrument loop calibration. It is calibrated as an individual

instrument with the loop instruments disconnected. There is no

overlap testing performed as defined in IEE Standard 338, IEEE

Standard Criteria for the Periodic Testing of Nuclear Power

Generating Station Safety Systems.

A channel check is

performed.

The ERF/SPDS computer is not a Class lE system.

However, the ICCM system is Class lE and safety-related.

The

licensee has been aware of this weakness and is in the process

of including loop calibration for the multiplexer in the new

calibration procedures to be written in the Procedure Upgrade

Program (PUP).

The PUP is not expected to be completed until

the end of 1995. * The inspector considered that the calibration

of safety-related signals to the multiplexer and ICCM system was

not satisfactory.

The licensee agreed and stated the existing

procedures for calibrating safety-related signals to the

multiplexer-ICCM system would be modified *to include loop

calibration requirements.

This will be accomplished for use.

during the next refueling outage for each unit.

Q-list

The inspector reviewed the Q-list for the RG 1.97 instrumenta-

tion.

Numerous examples of items were either incorrectly

identified or missing from the Q-list in accordance with the

Q-list standard, STD-GN-0003, Revision 1, Instructions For

Identifications and Classification of Safety-Related Structures*,

Systems, and Components.

The 1 i censee informed the inspector

that the Q-list up grade is not scheduled for completion until

December 1992.

However, the inspector did not identify any

evidence that the RG 1.97 program addressed* reviewing and

correcting the Q-list in accordance with the QA program.

The licensee's Technical Report No. PE-0014 for RG 1.97, Section

5.5, Quality Assurance, states that" ****. there are not* any

specific criteria unique to instrumentation that needs to be

addressed in more detail.

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The report implies that the RG 1.97

instrumentation meets the criteria of the QA program. * The

inspector identified the following examples that needed to be

addressed:

Variable

Instrument Number

Problem

RWST Level

CS-LR-XOO

Missing

CST Level

CN-LR-XOO

Missing

RCS Cold Leg

Temperature RC-TE-2410

Missing

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(cont'd)

(3)

Variable

Pressurizer

Level

Containment

Pressure

Containment

Spray Flow

HP! Flow

Accumulator

Pressure

CCW to ESF

Flow

CCW to ESF

Temperature

LPI Flow

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Instrument Number

RC-1/LR-X-459

LM-PQ-XOOA&B

CS-FT-XOOA&B

SI-FQ-2940A

SI-FQ-2943

SI-FT-2940A

SI-FT-2943

SI-PI-X-921,23,25,27

29 and 31

CC-PQ-X30A&B

CC-RTD-X25A&B

SI-FI-X-945&46

SI-FQ-X-945&46

Problem

Missing

Missing

Missing

Missing

Missing

Missing

Missing

Incorrect

Incorrect

Incorrect

Incorrect

Incorrect

In addition, the signal conditioners (resistor networks) for the

plant computer in all the RG 1.97 instrument loops are not in

the Q-1 i st.

The licensee agreed that the Q-1 i st for RG 1. 97

instrumentation is not correct or up-to-date.

As previously

stated, appropriate corrective action for upgrading the Q-list

for RG 1.97 instrumentation will be completed by the end of

1991.

Interfaces

Part 9, Interfaces, in Table 1, Design And Qualification

Criteria For Instrumentation, in RG 1.97, Revision 3, requires

that

11the transmission of signals for other use should be

through isolation devices that are designated as part of the

monitoring instrumentation *.**

11 At Surry, with the exception of

the RCS pressure loops, the RG 1.97 Category 1 and 2

instrumentation loops transmit their signals to the non-safety

related plant computer without qualified isolators.

No

isolation devices are between the RG 1.97 monitoring displays

and the plant computer.

This is identified as an example of

Deviation, 50-280/281/90-15-0l, Instrumentation Does Not Meet

RG 1.97 Design And Qualification Criteria.

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(4)

Equipment Qualification

Part 1, Equipment Qualification, in Table 1, Design And

Qualification Criteria For Instrumentation, RG 1.97, Revision 3

states that "qualification applies to the complete instrumenta-

tion channel from the sensor to display *** " It further states

that the seismic portion of qualification should be in

accordance with RG 1.100, Seismic Qualification of Electric

Equipment for Nuclear Power Plants.

At Surry, commercial grade

indicators and recorders are used in the RG 1.97 instrumentation

loops. These unqualified commercial grade instruments are Hagan

107. indicators and Westinghouse Optimac 101 recorders.

The

specific list of indicators and recorders is in the licensees

submittal dated January 31, 1984.

The use of non-seismically

qualified indicators and/or recorders in RG 1.97 Category 1

instrumentation loops is identified as the second example of

Deviation

50-280/281/90-22-01

discussed

previously

in

Paragraph 2 (3), Interfaces.

(5)

Display and Recording

RG 1.97 requires Category 1 variables have continuous real-time

display.

This may be a dial, digital display, CRT, or

stripchart recorder. If direct and immediate trend or transient

information is essential for operator information or action, the

recording should be continuously available on redundant

dedicated recorders. Otherwise, it may be continuously updated,

stored in computer memory, and displayed on demand.

The

licensee's initial position was the ERF/SPDS computer met this

requirement.

However, the inspector pointed out the ERF/SPDS

computer did not meet the Cl ass lE power requirement for

Category 1 variables.

The licensee agreed.

The inspector

requested the EOPs be reviewed to determine trend and transient

information requirements for the four variables listed below.

The licensee's response was as follows:

Variable

S/G Pressure

RCS Wide Range Pressure

Auxiliary FW Flow and

Neutron Flux

Response

Recording instrumentation

will be added in accordance

with EOP requirements

Use ICCM Displays

Not required by EOP, no

recorder

The inspector did not find the licensee's position to be

acceptable except for the S/G pressure variable.

The licensee

stated that a submittal would be sent to NRR by September 30,

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1990, to address this concern.

The submittal would contain the

licensee's position discussed in this paragraph for the above

variables for NRR review.

(6)

ERF/SPDS Computer System

The inspector examined the ERF/SPDS computer system to determine

how the RG 1.97 variables are displayed and what type of unique

identification is used.

The computer system has two methods to

display RG 1.97 variables.

For RG 1.97 variables that do not

have any other display means such as an indicator or recorder,

these variables are displayed specifically in two groups

identified as RG 1.97 variables.

These groups are Group 97 for

Unit 1 and Group 98 for Unit 2.

Each group has approximately 42

analog variables such as containment spray flow, CCW to ESF flow

and temperature, vital -bus voltages, and 38 digital variables

for position switches.

The second method used to display

RG 1.97 variables (which have other display means) not displayed

in_Groups 97 and 98 .is to display them in the system groups.

For example, pressurizer level is displayed in the RC system

group.

The method for displaying these RG 1.97 variables in the

system groups without an unique identifier is identified as a

weakness.

The licensee stated appropriate corrective action to

provide the RG 1.97 unique identification for all variables in

the ERF /SPDS computer system wi 11 be completed by the end of

1990.

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(7) Corrective Action

During the maintenance team inspection, the team i den ti fi ed

weaknesses in the electrical area.

These weaknesses were with

switchgear, where spare leads were not properly capped, wires

were frayed, and hardware was missing (bolts, nuts, washers,

te.rminal covers).

The inspector reviewed 12 completed work

orders verifying * the licensee completed the appropriate

corrective action.

The inspector considered this a strength

with the electrical maintenance group.

IE Bulletin No. 84-02 Follow Up

(Closed) IE Bulletin No. 84-02, Failure of General Electric Type HFA

Relays Used in Class lE Safety Systems.

NRC Inspection Report 87-21

stated that:

11A review of the status was conducted by the licensee and

they determined that the original response to this bulletin, dated

July 31, 1984, was incorrect in that eight relays per unit were not

identified as candidates for replacement.

This omission prevented these

relays from being inspected and subsequently replaced as required by the

bulletin.

The licensee is in the process of preparing a revised response

to the bulletin.

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NRC Inspection Report 88-33 stated that "the inspection effort .** reviewed

the circumstances involving the licensee original response, dated July 31,

1984, and a subsequent revision to the response dated September 4, 1987."

These circumstances detailed in the report are that the licensee had

para 11 el efforts at the station and corporate office for the original

response to the bu 11 et in.

However, the input from the stat ion was not

incorporated. This condition went undetected until the licensee responded

to a General Electric Service Advisory Letter, dated November 14, 1986,

involving the same relays.

A similar search discovered these relays.

This error was officially identified in a licensee's internal memorandum

dated June 30, 1987.

At this time the licensee performed a full drawing

review and field walkdown to determine if all relays had been identified

as having been omitted.

Therefore, the licensee submitted an amended

response to the bulletin dated September 4, 1987, listing the additional

eight relays per unit that were omitted from the original response.

The

regional staff had determined the licensee

I s amended response and

corrective action satisfy the requirements in Bulletin 84-02.

This item

is closed.

4.

Exit Interview

The inspection scope and results were summarized on July 19, 1990, with

those persons indicated in paragraph 1.

The inspector described the areas

inspected and discussed in detail the inspection results summarized below.

Proprietary information is not contained in this report.

Dissenting

comments were received from the licensee regarding the unresolved items

which were later upgraded to a deviation.

The licensee stated the following corrective actions will be

taken in response to the inspection findings:

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Calibration procedures will be developed for the wattmeters

used for the variable "pressurizer heater status

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listed in the PM calibration program for implementation

during the next refueling outage for each unit.

The existing calibration procedures for instruments

transmitting signals through the multiplexer to the ICCM

will be modified to include loop calibration requirements

for the ICCM system.

This wi 11 be completed for

implementation during the next refueling outage for each

unit.

The ERF/SPDS computer system display will be upgraded to

provide a unique identifier for all RG 1.97 instruments.

This will be completed by the end of 1990.

The Q-1 is t wi 11 be upgraded (corrected) for a 11 RG 1. 97

instrumentation.

This will be completed by the end of

1991.

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A submittal will be made to NRR by September 30, 1990 to

address the licensee's position concerning the RG 1. 97

criteria for "Display and Recording" for the Category 1

variables S/G pressure, neutron flux, RCS pressure and

auxiliary FW flow.

The licensee stated recording

instrumentation wi 11 be added in accordance with EDP

requirements for the S/G pressure.

The inspector stated that the licensee's RG 1. 97 program was not

considered acceptable and he could not verify the licensee fully

complied with or met the intent of RG 1. 97, the SERs, and the

licensee '.s submittal s.

Two unresolved items were identified during the inspection

and discussed with the licensee.

The two unresolved items have

been upgraded as the examples for Deviation 50-280/281/90-22-01.

Mr. A. Price of your staff was inform August 24, 1990 that the

two unresolved items are now a deviation.

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Acronyms and Initialisms

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ERF

ERF/SPDS -

EQ

ESF

FI

FR

FT

FW

HPI

I&C

ICCM

LI

LR

LT

LP!

PORV

NRC

NRR

PI

PR

PT

Q

QA

Q-List

RG

RTD

SER

S/G

SW

TE

Component Cooling Water

Emergency Response Facility

ERF/Safety Parameter Display System

Environmental Qualification

Engineered Safety Features

Flow Indicator

Flow Recorder

Flow Transmitter

Feedwater

High Pressure Injection

Instrumentation and Control

Inadequate Core Cooling Monitor

Level Indicator

Level Recorder

Level Transmitter

Low Pressure Injection

Power Operated Relief Valve

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRC)

Pressure Indicator

Pressure Recorder

Pressure Transmitter

Power Supply for Flow, Level or Pressure

Quality Assurance

Equipment Qualification List

Regulatory Guide

Resistance Temperature Detector

Safety Evaluation Report

Steam Generator

Service Water

Temperature Element