ML19323C982
| ML19323C982 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Summer  |
| Issue date: | 04/29/1980 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Nichols T SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC & GAS CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005190494 | |
| Download: ML19323C982 (3) | |
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T. C. Nichols, Jr., Vice President Power Production and System Operations P. O. Box 764 Columbia, SC 29218 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Circular No. 80-10, is forwarded to you for information.
If there are any questions related to your understanding of the suggested actions, please contact this office.
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IE Circular No. 80-10 2.
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20555 c-April 29, 1980 IE Circular No. 80-10 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT Description of Circumstances:
Carolina Power and Light rec,ntly reported that the wrong class of insulating material had been used at their H. B. Robinson Nuclear Plant when the motor leads of a containment fan cooler were reconnected. The motor leads had been disconnected during the refieling outage to supply power to welding equipment.
When the motor leads were reconnected, the wrong class of insulating material degraded the environmental qualification of the containment fan cooler motor.
A similar event, reported by Duquesne Light Company, occurred when a containment fan cooler motor was not installed with the proper cable insulation.
The NRC has previously issued IE Circular 78-08 and IE Bulletins 79-01 and 79-01B concerning environmental qualification of Class IE equipment. These Bulletins primarily address the environmental qualification of equipment as purchased and installed; however, the above events emphasize the importance of properly installing and maintaining environmentally qualified equipment.
Recommended Action for Licensee Consideration:
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All holders of operating licenses or construction permits should recognize the potential for degradation of environmertally qualified equipment due to improper maintenance or improper use.
It is recommended that licensees review current maintenance procedures and admitistrative policies to ensure the following:
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Adequate administrative controls exist to ensure that equipment which is environmentally qualified is identified prior to maintenance.
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Maintenance procedures provide necessary instructions and precautions to ensure that the environmental qualification of equipment is not degraded when maintenance is completed.
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Maintenance personnel are adequately trained on environmental qualification requirements and the potential for equipment degradation from improper maintenance.
No written response to this Circular is required.
If you require additional information regarding this matter, contact the Director of the appropriate PRC Regional Office.
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April 29, 1980 RECENTLY ISSUED IE CIRCULARS Circular Subject Date of Issued to No.
Issue 80-10 Failure to Maintain Environ-4/29/80 All holders of a power mental Qualification of reactor OL or CP Equipment 80-09 Problems with Plant Internal 4/28/80 All holders of a power Communications Systems reactor OL or CP 80-08 BWR Technical Specification 4/18/80 All General Electric Inconsistency - RPS Response BWR's holding a pawer Time reactor OL 80-07 Problems with HPCI Turbine 4/3/80 All holders of a power Oil System reactor OL or CP 1
80-06 Control and Accountability 4/14/80 Medical licensees in Systems for Implant Therapy Categories G and G1 Sources 80-05 Emergency Diesel-Generator 4/1/80 All holders of a power Lubricating Oil Addition and reactor OL or CP Onsite Supply i
80-04 Securing of Threaded Locking 3/14/80 All holders of a power Devices on Safety-Related reactor OL or CP Equipment 80-03 Protection from Toxic Gas 3/6/80 All holders of a Hazards power reactor OL 80-02 Nuclear Power Plant Staff 2/1/80 All holders of Reactor Work Hours OLs, including research and test reactors, and cps 80-01 Service Advice for GE 1/17/80 All licensees of Induction Dise Relays nuclear power reactor operating facilities and holders of nuclear power reactor cps
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