ML19323C990
| ML19323C990 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 04/29/1980 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Mcdonald R ALABAMA POWER CO. |
| References | |
| CIVP-A-041, CIVP-A-41, NUDOCS 8005190502 | |
| Download: ML19323C990 (3) | |
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R. P. Mcdonald
,Vice President-Nuclear Generation Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, AL 35291 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.
Sincerely, arnEn. O'Rei ly i
Director Enclosures-1.
IE Circular No. 80-10 2.
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APR 2 91980 Alabama Power Company cc w/ encl:
A. R. Barton Executive Vice President Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 F. L. Clayton, Jr.
Senior Vice President Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 J. W. McGowan Manager-Operations Quality Assurance Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291
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Manager, Nuclear Engineering and Technical Services Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 H. O. Thrash Manager, Nuclear Generation Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 W. C. Petty 3
Manager-Quality-Design Assurance (Design and Construction)
Post Office Box 2641 Birmingham, Alabama 35291 W. G. Hairston, III Plant Manager Drawer 470 Ashford, Alabama 36312 R. E. Hollands, Jr.
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UNITED STATES 8002280665 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
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April 29, 1980 IE Circular No. 80-10 FAILURE'TO MAINTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION OF EQUIPMETI Description of Circumstances:
Carolina' Power and Light recently 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 refueling 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 instelled 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:
All holders of operating licenses or construction permits should recognize the potential for degradation of environrentally qualified equipment due to improper maintenance or improper use.
It is recommended that licensees review current maintenance procedures and administr
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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
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qualification requirements and the potential for equipment degradation from improper maintenance.
~l No written response to this Circular is required.
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Regional Office.
o IE Circular No. 80-10 Enclosure 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 power Time reactor OL 80-07 Problems with HPCI Turbine 4/3/80 All holders of a power Oil System reactor OL or CP 80-06 Control and Accountability 4/14/80 Medical licensees in Systems for Implant Therapy Categories G and G1 Scurces 80-05 Emergency Diesel-Generator 4/1/80 All holders of a power Lubricating Oil Addition and reactor.0L or CP Onsite Supply 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
$11 holders of a Hazards ower 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 Disc Relays nuclear power reactor operating facilities and holders of nuclear power reactor cps 4
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