ML19332D185
| ML19332D185 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 11/22/1989 |
| From: | Charemagne Grimes Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | William Cahill TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19332D186 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8911300122 | |
| Download: ML19332D185 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000445/1989060
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In Reply Refer To:
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Texas Utilities Electric Company
. ATTN: Mr. W. A Cahill, Jr.
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400 North Olive, Lock Box 81
Dallas, Texas 75201
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SUBJECT:
ENVIRONMENT =QUALIFICATIONINSPECTION(50-445,446/89-60)
Enclosed is'the report of the team inspection conducted by Mr. G. T. Hubbard
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and other NRC representatives on August 7-11', 1989, at_ the Comanche Peak Steam
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Construction Permits CPPR-126 and CPPR-127. The inspection findings were
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discussed with you and members 'of your staff on August 11, 1989.
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In addition to the~ August team inspection, Mr. Hubbard and another NRC
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representative visited the CPSES site on October 19,.1989 to clarify some
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concerns _ identified by the NRC during the inspection pertaining to the
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qualification of BIW electrical cable. Also on October 25, 1989, Mr/ C. Paulk
'(member of the inspection team) visited the site to review your corrective
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1 actions for Okonite tape electrical wiring splices. Details of these visits are
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_The inspection reviewed your implementation of a program for establishing and
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maintaining the environmental qualification of safety-related electrical
equipment -located in mild and harsh-(10 CFR 50.49) environments and safety-
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related mechanica1' equipment located in harsh environments. The inspection
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also included a review of the your implementation of the environmental portions
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, of your. Equipment Qualification Corrective . Action' Program. Within these areas,
the inspection consisted of examinations of selected procedures and records,
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interviews-with personnel, and observations by the inspectors.
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The inspection determined that CPSES has implemented a program to meet the
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environmental qualification-requirements of NRC requirements and the CPSES
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- Final Safety Analysis'Re) ort (FSAR), thru Amendment 76, except for certain
findings' identified in tle-enclosed inspection report. One inspection finding
indicates' that certain of your activities appear to violate NRC requirements.
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The violation' involved failure to comply with established procedures during
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the' installation of Okonite tape on electrical wiring splices. The violation
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-and' references to pertinent requirements, and elements to be included in your
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fresponse are described in the enclosed Notice of Violation (NOV).
Another finding, identified as an Open Item, pertained to the incorporation of
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' vendor maintenance requirements and recommendations into CPSES maintenance
requirements necessary to maintain the qualified status of installed qualified
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equipment throughout the equipments plant life.
CPSES committed to the
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performance of certain actions (see enclosed inspection report) to alleviate
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You are requested to review the
commitments described in the enclosed inspection report and notify the NRC of
your concurrence with the described actions.
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The inspec' tion also identified two instances where'the CPSES FSAR needs to
be updated prior to fuel load.
In one case, Table 4-1, " Class IE Equipment
Located in a'.Potentially Harsh Environment," of Appendix 3A to Section 3 of
the FSAR must be revised to reflect the latest Equipment Qualification Master
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List.
In the other case, the definition of " exact replacement" of Appendix 3A
to Section 3 needs to be revised to be consistent with current CPSES procure-
ment practices and procedures and industry standards.
. Additionally, the inspection report identifies a number of specific items
which must be certified to the.NRC as being complete prior to fuel load.
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The certification for-those items may be included in your certification
that the CPSES Equipment Qualification Program is complete.
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certification is a' requirement of SSER 19.
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.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
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this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placea
in the NRC.Public Document Room.
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--The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not
subject to the' clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as required by.the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-5111.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased
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to discuss- them with you.
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is pher I.
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Com c e Peak Pro act Division
Offic of. Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
Appendix A: Notice of Violation
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Appendix B: Inspection Report
50-445/89-60;.50-446/89-60
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Mr. William J. Cahill, Jr.
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the concerns of the inspection team. Yott ere requested to review the
commitments described in the enclosed inspection report and notify the NRC of
your concurrence with the described actions.
The inspection also identified two instances where-the CPSES FSAR needs to
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be updated prior to fuel load.
In one case, Table 4-1, " Class 1E Equipment
Located in a Potentially Harsh Environment," of Appendix 3A to Section 3 of
the-FSAR must be revised to reflect the latest Equipment Qualification Master
LList.
In the other case, the definition of " exact re)lacement" of Appendix 3A
to Section 3 needs to be revised to be consistent wit 1 currer.t CPSES procure-
ment practices and procedures and industry standards.
Additionally, the inspection report identifies a number of specific items
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which must be certified to the NRC as being complete prior to fuel load.
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The certification for those items may be included in your certification
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that-the CPSES Equipment Qualification Program is complete.
Program
certification is a requirement of SSER 19.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed
in the NRC Public Document Room.
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The response directetf by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not
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subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-5111.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased
to discuss them with-you.
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(original signed by JELyons for)
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Christopher I. Grimes, Director
Comanche Peak Project Division
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Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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