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IE Insp Rept 50-320/74-09 on 751218-20.Noncompliance Noted: Storage Battery Cells Were in Direct Contact W/Uninsulated Metal Side Rails of Battery Support Racks
ML19220B784
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Issue date: 01/08/1975
From: Folsom S, Gage L, Heishman R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML19220B776 List:
References
50-320-74-09, 50-320-74-9, NUDOCS 7904270345
Download: ML19220B784 (10)


See also: IR 05000320/1974009

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50-320/74-09

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Middletown, Dauphin County, Pa. (Three Mile Island 2)

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Routine, Unannoun:M

Type of Inspection:

18-20, 1974

Dates of Inspection: December

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October 22 and 23,1974

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

Enforecuent Action

centact with the uninsulated

Storage battery cells were found in direct

This is in violation

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metal side reils of the battery support

FR 50, Appendix B.

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of site directives and Criterion V of 10 C

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structure reinforcing steel was heated to an un nownh prior to wire

temperature with an oxy-acetylene cutting torcThis was in

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(Details, Paragraph 3)

10 CFR 50, Appendix B.

field stick

Superseded drawings were f ound in significant nu=be

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files. This

and Criterion VI of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B.

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Licensee Action on Previous 1v Identified Enforcemen

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the inspection.

The control of weld filler caterial was resolved dur ng

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(Details, Paragraph 5)

Des'ign Channes_

None identified

Unusual Occurrences _

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None identified

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Other Sienificant Findings

Current Findings

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The f ollowing were examined during the inspection, an

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were identified.

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Seismic qualification records for installed instrumentat on

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and controls,

Seismic mounting of installed electrical equipment.

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Storage of instrumentation in the control room.

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acceptance

Battery inspection results were not being related to

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(Details, Paragraph 12)

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criteria.

Installed switchgear was not being protected from cement dust,(Details, Parag

and environmental conditions were not defined.

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Status of Previcusiv Rennrted Unresolved Items

B.

The f ollowing ite=s were resolved during the inspection:

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oly replacement.

Control red drive undervoltage trip

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(Details, Paragraph 6)

ODetails, Paragraph 7)

Spent fuel pool siphon breakers.

b.

(Details, Paragraph 8)

Station battery storage.

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(Details ,

Steam generator access control and cleanliness.

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Paragraph 9)

(Details ,

ASTM material designation in FSAR tabulation.

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Paragraph 10)

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Audit close-out records.

(Details, Paragraph 11)

Management Interview

20, 1974, with

The manage =ent interview wa's held at the site on December

the following personnel in attendance:

General Public Utilities Service Company

Mr. R. F. Fenti. Quality Assurance Auditor

Mr. G. L. Kopp, Quality Assurance Auditor

Mr. M. J. Stronberg, Site Quality Assurance Auditor

Mr. W. T. Sturgeon, Quality Assurance Auditor

Mr. R. J. Toole, Test Superintendent

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Site Quality Assurance Manager

Mr. J. E. Wright,

Mr. J. H. Wright, Resident Civil Engineer

United Entineers and Constructors

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Mr. V. E. Cichccki, Quality Assurance / Quality Control Superintendent

Mr. D. C. lanbert, Field Supervisor Quality Control

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Mr. T. R. Block, Site Quality Assurance Engineer

Mr. G. T. Harper, Jr., Site Project Engineer

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telecepies nay now be transmitted to Region

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The inspector stated that

1 on a 24-hour, seven-day basis by dialing (215) 337-1159.

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The regular telephone service to RO I continues on a 24-hour, seven-day

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basis by dialing (215) 337-1150.

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The licensee agreed to provide this inf or=ation to all concerned.

2.

The licensee agreed to the inspector's request to ba notified when the

into sections

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grouted 170-foot prototype tendon sheath had been cut

for examination.

This ite= is unresolved.

3.

The licensee agreed to the inspector's request to have all records

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available at the site in January 1975 which demonstrated the validity

This

of certificates of confor=ance on vendor-supplied cc=ponents.

ites rc=ains unresolved.

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The inspector stated that the following previously reported items hal

been resolved:

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Control of weld filler material.

(Details, Paragraph 5)

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Control rod drive undervoltage trip asse=bly replacement.

(Details ,

Paragraph 6)

Spent fuel pool siphon breakers.

(Details, Paragraph 7)

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Station battery storage.

(Details, Paragraph 8)

Steam generator access control and cleanliness.

CDetails, Paragraph

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ASTM mater..a1 designation in FSAR tabulation.

(Details, Paragraph

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Audit close-out records.

(Details, Paragraph 11)

The licensee acknowledged this information.

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The inspector stated that Inspection Report No. 50-320/74-07, Current

Findings, 1tes 1, had reported that the possible generic deficiency

in the Emergency Power Diesel generator was considered " reportable."

This should have read "not reportable". The licensee ccknowledged

this inf or=ation, and stated that the vendor's examination of the

Diesel parts at the site had confirmed their previous judgement

concerning reportability.

The inspector stated that this item would

rc ain unresolved pending his exacination of the documentation on

this catter.

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The' inspector stated that the f ollowing violations had been identified

during the inspection:

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Storage battery cells in contact with uninsulated battery support

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racks.

(Details, Paragraph 2)

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Reinforcing steel heated to unknown temperatures with an oxy-

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acetylene torch.

(Details, Paragraph 3)

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Superseded drawings found on field stick files.

(Details, Paragraph

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The licensee acknowledged this information.

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The inspector stated that he had exa=ined the following, and no non-

conformances had been identified.

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Seismic qualification records for installed instrumentation and

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controls.

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Seismic =ounting of installed electrical equipment.

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Storage of instrumentation in the control room.

The licensee acknowledged this information.

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The inspector stated that the following items had been observed, and

were considered to be unresolved:

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Failure to interpret results of battery inspectior.s.

(Details,

Paragraph 12)

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Failure to protect installed switchgear.

(Details, Paragraph 13)

The licenste acknowledged this information.

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The inr.pettor stated that he had been notified by the li.censee on

Dececher 16, 1974 that the seis-it integrity.of the control red AG

breaker cabinet countings vas being re-evaluated.

This item it.

unresolved.

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The licensee stated that some concrete strength tests re=ained on

the investigation into possible sub-standard cement used in a portion

of the contain:ent concrete.

This item re=ains unresolved.

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DETAILS

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Persons Contacted

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General Public Utilities Service Cc=cany

Mr. R. F. Fenti. Quality Assurance Auditor

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Mr. C. L. Kopp, Quality Assurance Auditor

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16. P. Levine, Quality Assurance Engineer

Mr. M. J. Stro= berg, Site Quality Assurance Auditor

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Mr. W. T. Sturgeon, Quality Assurance Auditor

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Mr. R. J. Toole, Test Superintendent

Mr. J. E. Wright , Site Quality Assurance Manager

Mr. J. M. Wright, Resident Civil Engineer

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United Engineers and Constructors

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Mr. R. T. Carlson, Startup Test Engineer

Mr. V. E. Cichocki, Quality Assurance / Quality Control Superintendent

Mr. D. C. Lambert, Field Supervisor Quality Control

Mr. R. Liscom, Quality Control Engineer, Elcetrical

Mr, F. F. Long, Assistant Supervisor, Structural Quality Control

Eurns and Roe

Mr. T. R. Block, Site Quality Assurance Engin:-er

Mr. G. T. Harper, Jr. , Site Project Engineer

Mr. F. I. Pindar, Electrical Quality Assurance Engineer

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United Scale Models

Mr. C. E. Powers, Model Group Leader

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Storage Battery Cells in Contact with Racks

The inspector examined the storage battery installation and found that

several of the scorage cells were in direct contact with the uninsulated

metal side rails of the battery support racks.

This was contrary to

the constructor's site procedure ECP4.2, Paragraph 5.2.1, which states

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" Cells should not touch each other nor should any cell touch metal

sup;2rts of the rack."

The licensee's representatives later agreed

that the installation drawings required plastic insulation strips on

the side rails in addition to the bottes rails.

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The f ailure to provide the insulating strips was a vio.lation of

Criterion V,10 CFR 50, Appendix B, and the licensee's FSAR, Paragraph

17.1.5.4.

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lleating Reinforcine Steel to Unknown Temperaturcq

The inspector found a large nudber of No. 18 reinforcing steel bars

in the containment structure being heated with an oxy-acetylene torch

preparatory to scratchbrush cleaning.

The =cchanics adnitted that

they should have been using Tempilstiks to indicate the rebar temperature.

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When this work location was rechecked by the inspector later in the day,

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Tempilstiks were being used.

The constructor'c procedure QC-1-2, Appendix B, Revision 5, July 13,

1973 limits the preheating temperature of rebar to 212-300'F prior to

scratchbrushing.

This is a violation of Criterion V,

10 CFR 50, Appendix B.

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Drawing Control

The inspector randomly selected 43 drawings on field stick files.

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selection included electrical, piping, and structural drawings.

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revision nu=ber of each of the 43 drawings was compared to the latest

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revision nu=ber listed in the Engineering office card file.

Four of the

43 drawings (9.3%) on the stick files were found to be out of date.

This is a violation of Criterion VI of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B.

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Control of Weld Filler Material

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In a previous inspection, a violation in weld filler material control

was identified by the inspector. The licensee has instituted corrective

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action which was examined by the inspector, including re-instruction

of issue crib attendants, nu= bering of all electrode containers, increased

efforts on controlling electrode stubs.

The inspector examined the

corrective action, and audited field locations for the eff ectiveness

of the control =easures, and no deficiencies were identified.

ite= is resolved.

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Control Rod Drive Undervoltage Trio Assembly Coil Replacement

Documentation was examined by the inspector which showed that all CRD

undervoltage trip assembly coils had been replaced.

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This item is resolved.

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Spent Fuel Pool Siphon Break

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A siphon break has been installed in the spent fuel tank fill line.

The inspector examined the 1/2 inch hole drilled for this purpose.

The drawings show the hole to be located 6 inches b low the normal

water level.

This item is resolved.

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Station Eatterv Charcine in Storace

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Prior to installation the station batteries were stored in a warehouse

and the charging schedule specified by the vender was not followed.

The vendor's reccamended re-charging recommendations were then obtained

and implemented.

The inspector examined the re-charging and subsequent

records, and no deficiencies were identified.

This item is resolved.

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Steam Generator Access Control and Cleanliness

The inspector examined the following documentation on the corrective

action taken on major equipment access control and cleanliness require-

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B&W Access Control QC Procedure 9A-127/C-6, Revision 4, September

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4, 1974; covering scope, responsibilities, zone classification,

clean areas, restriction list.

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B&W, Cleanliness Requirement QC Procedure 9A-128/C-6, Revision

5, Septe=ber 4, 1974; defining classes of cleanliness, methods for

achieving described cleanliness, scope, responsibilities.

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ASTM Material Designation for FSAR Tabulation

The FSAR Table 9.2-5 has been revised (Amendment 16 June 18, 1974) to

list "shell material - carbon steel ASTM ASIS, Grade 70" and is new

in accordance with Burns & Roe Specification 2555-25, Table 3.

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item is resolved.

11. Audit Close-Out Records

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where correctlya uction had not been completed.

The Audit Status Report

dated NovaT;er 26, 1974, Attachrrat A Page 10, has been revised to show

Audit Rwports 74-18 and 74-49 still opcn.

This item is resolved.

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Batterv Insocetion Results

The inspection records for the storage battery room were reviewed.

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were not being cc= pared to allcwable values.the periodic specific gravity

The licensee could not

explain how these readings were being cvaluated, but

detailed information in the data sheets and/cr procedure thatagreed to provide

assure the evaluation of these reading.

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Protection of Installed Switchgear

The room in which 4KV switchgear was installed was examined.

inspector found an accumulation of cement dust

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on the switchgear.

Scall electric heaters were pieced en the floor of two ,f the cabinets

and a small ( pound) bag of dessicant had been placed on the floor

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devices for te=perature and humidity to provide evidence thatT

envircnment was satisfactorily controlled.

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The switchgear vendor's instructions for equipment storage

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111.6.3, Novc=ber 1971, " Indoor switchgear which cannot be. . . . put

in service i=nediately should be stored in a dry, clean place, preferab

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indoors in a heated building.

in temperature, cement dust and corrosive at=osphere should bCond

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atmospheric values and tolerances.The switchgear vendor's instructions did

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