ML19332C625

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 891001-31.Violation Noted: Licensee Test Procedure Performed from 870709-890602 Unable to Achieve 2,200 Gpm Flow Through Normal Valve Lineup & Required That post-LOCA Lineup Be in Place to Acheive Flow
ML19332C625
Person / Time
Site: Wolf Creek Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation icon.png
Issue date: 11/20/1989
From:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML19332C623 List:
References
50-482-89-27, NUDOCS 8911280358
Download: ML19332C625 (1)


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6 Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation' Docket:

50-482 Wolf Creek Generating Station

. License:' NPF-42 During an NRC inspection conducted October 1-31, 1989, one, violation of NRC requirements was identified..,The violation involved a Technical Specification surveillance requirement that was improperly. performed. lIn accordance with the

" General Statement of: Policy:and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR 4

s LPart2,AppendixC(1989)(EnforcementPolicy),the'violationislistedbelow.,

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Technical Specification Surveillance Reouirement' Improperly Performed ~

Techni cal : Speci fi ca ti on - (TS). Su rveill ancei R' equi r'ement.4.6.2.3.a. 2,

-" Containment Cooling System," requires, in part,' that each group of containment cooling. fans shall be demonstrated operable.at Irast cnce per 31idays by.rerifying a cooling water flow rate of greater than or equal to -

2200 gpm.to'each cooler group.

TS Basis 3/4.6.2.3 states, in part, the operability of the containment cooling system ensures'that_the containment air temperature will be

. maintained within limits.during normal operations.

Contrary-to th'e above. the licensee's test procedure performed from

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' July 9, 1987, through June'2, 1989, was unable to achieve 2200 gpm flow-through the normal--valve lineup and required-that the postloss of coolant.

accident (LOCA)l lineup be in ' place in' order to achieve the required normal

. flow.

This is a Severity Level IV violation.

(Supplement lI)(482/8927-01) e Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation is hereby required to submit to this office, within 30 days of the ldate of the letter transmitting this Notice, a written statement or explanation:

'in' reply,. including'for each violation:

(1) the reason for the violation if admitted. (2) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results-

achieved, (3) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further

' violations, andL(4) the date when full compliance will be achieved..Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

tDatEdatArington, Texas this 2 0 day of 1989 8911280358 891120 PDR ADOCK 05000482 Q

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