ML19345G664
| ML19345G664 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 02/24/1981 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19345G661 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-269-81-02, 50-269-81-2, 50-270-81-02, 50-270-81-2, 50-287-81-02, 50-287-81-2, NUDOCS 8104090107 | |
| Download: ML19345G664 (2) | |
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' O APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Duke Power Company Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270 and 50-287 Oconee 1, 2, and 3 License Nos. DPR-55, DPR-47 and DPR-55 As a result of the inspectica conducted on January 2-31, 1981, and in accordance witn the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7,1980), the following violations were identified.
A.
Technical Specification 6.4.le, requires adherence to procedures for main-
. tenance on systems affecting nuclear safety.
Contrary to the above, on January 23, 1981, the C Low Pressure Injection pump on Unit 3 was removed from service for maintenance without completing the double verification.
This resulted in an incorrect valve alignment, which in turn, permitted the water level in the reactor vessel to uninten-tionally drop tiapproximately 36 inches above the fuel assemblies.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I.E.) applicable to Unit 3.
B.
Technical Specification 6.4.la requires adherence to procedures for startup operation and shutdown of the facility.
Contrary to the above, on January 5,1981', the turbine building sump, which was being batch released due to an apparent steam generator tube leak, was not returned to local manual control as required by procedure OP/0/A/1106/31 Control of secondary Contamination.
This resulted in approximately 12000 gallons of wa+ar being released.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I.E.) applicable to Unit 1.
C.
Technical Specification 3.12.3 requires that during.the period when the reactor vessel head is removed and irradiated fuel is in the reactor build-ing, the polar crane shall not be operated over the cransrer canal.
Contrary to the above, on January 6,1981, Ocone e Mechanical Maintenance personnel operated the Unit 3 polar crane over the fuel transfer canal while the reactor fuel handling was in progress.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplemen'.1.E.) applicable to Unit 3.
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Duke Power Company is hereby required tc submit to this office within twenty-five days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including: (1) admission or denial-of.
the alleged violations; (2) the reasons for the violations if admitted; (3) the
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corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (4) corrective cteps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (5) the cate when full compliance will be achieved.
Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atcaic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
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