ML19331E184
| ML19331E184 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 07/11/1980 |
| From: | Andognini G BOSTON EDISON CO. |
| To: | Robert Carlson NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML19331E180 | List: |
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| 80-140, NUDOCS 8009090048 | |
| Download: ML19331E184 (2) | |
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BOSTON EpisDN COMPANY.
GENERAL OrriCEs 500 BOYLETON STREET
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80sTON, MASEACHUBETTs 02199 July 11, 1980 a.cA LANooma'a" S UPERINTENDENT NUCLEmm CPERATIONE DEPARTMENT BECo Ltr. #80-240 Mr. Robert T. Carlson, Chief, Reactor Construction and Engineering Support Branch Office'of Inspection and Enforcement Region ~I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA.
19406 License No. DPR-35 Docket No. 50-293 Response to IE Inspection #80-16
Dear Mr. Carlson:
Inspection Report #80-16 dated June 12, 1980 contained one item of non-com-pliance.
Boston Edison Company's response to that item is presented as follows:
Infraction Based on the results of an NRC Inspection conducted on April 21-25, 1980, it appears that one of your activities was not conducted in full compliance with conditions of your license No. DPR-35 as indicated below.
Technical Specifications-6.8.D states that " Written procedures to implement the Fire Protection Program shall~be established, implemented and maintained."
Licensee's Procedure No. 8A.6-1, Fire Extinguisher Checks, Revision 5, August 9, 1978 states in part, " Perform a fire extinguisher check on extin-guishers once per month...the inspection procedure should determine that:
1.
The extinguisher is in its designated place.
2.
Access or visibility of the extinguisher is not obstructed...
6.
Maintenance record tag is up to date...
Contrary to the above, as of April 25, 1980 fire extinguishers have been either removed from their designated places, or the extinguishers were.found to be obstructec by temporary equipment, tlius leaving vital plant areas without ade-quate,first aid fire protection. Maintenance record tags on most extinguishers were not ap.to date.
Response
On April 26, 1980 an unscheduled performance of Surveillance Test No. 8.A.6~
was conducted _to remedy the deficiencies identified in the Inspection Exit Meeting of April'25, 1980.
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-Page.2 To prevent occurrences of this_ type in the future the monthly scheduled sur-Eveillance procedure 8.A.6 has been revised to:
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Include the specific-checks of extinguishers listed below:
- a. in its designated place,
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is conspicuous,.
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that access to it is not obstructed in any way,
- d. that it has not been actuated and partially or fully emptied,
- e. that it has not been tampered with (seals or tamper indicators not
- broken,
- f. that it has not sustained any obvious physical damage or been sub-
.jected to adverse environment conditions 'which could interfere with its operation (each as corrosive fumes) and,
- g. if the atinguisher is equipped with a sight gage to indicate opera-
_bility and tamper indicators, or both, that each shows conditions'to
-be satisfactory.
~h. the inspection tag (BECo Form 2088) is attached and completed to show the most;recent quick check and maintenance tespection or replacement j
(change).
fhe extinguisher serial number should be indicated beside
' the -PNPS r. umber on' the inspection tag and on Form 8.A.6. A.
Quick check inspections should' indicate "M" under the inspection column I
whereas maintenance inspections or replacement should indicate "SA" I
(semi-annual).
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Inclade a maintenance overhaul of the fire extinguishers on a six month basis.
The above= corrective measures are currently in effect.
We trust these actions are responsive to your concerns, however, should you desire' additional information please contact us.
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