ML19347E830
| ML19347E830 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 03/16/1981 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19347E827 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-324-81-02, 50-324-81-2, NUDOCS 8105130464 | |
| Download: ML19347E830 (2) | |
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O APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Carolina Power and Light Company Docket Nos. 50-324 Brunswick 2 License No. DPR-62 As a result of the inspection conducted on January 1-31, 1981, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7,1980), the following violations were identified.
A.
Technical Specification 3.7.1.2.b.
requires that, in condition 4 (cold shutdown) with only one service water pump operable, restore at least two service water pumps to operable status within 7 days or declare the core spray system (CSS), the Low Pressure Coolant Injection (LPCI) system and the diesel generators inoperable and take the action required by Specifi-cations 3.5.3.1, 3.5.3.2 and 3.8.1.2.
Technical Specification 3.5.3.1 requires that, "with both CSS subsystems inoperable,... verify ' that at least one LPCI subsystem is operable within 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br />." Technical Specifi-cation 3.5.3.2. requires that with one or more LPCI subsystems inoperable, take the action required by Specification 3.5.3.1.
Technical Specification 3 8.1.2.b.
requires two diesel generators be operable, as required to operate ECCS Systems.
Contrary to the above, with the plant at cold shutdown, ac 1420 hours0.0164 days <br />0.394 hours <br />0.00235 weeks <br />5.4031e-4 months <br /> on December 9, 1980, the conventional and nuclear service water systems were secured to affect repairs on an unisolable check valve. This action rendered all. service water pumps for Unit 2 inoperable resulting in LPCI, CSS and the diesel generators becoming inoperable.
The nuclear and conventional service water systems were not returned to service until 2015 hours0.0233 days <br />0.56 hours <br />0.00333 weeks <br />7.667075e-4 months <br />. The CSS subsystems, LPCI system and the diesel generators were not declared inoperable during this time period, and no verification was made to ensure at least one LPCI subsystem was operable.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I.D.3.) applicable to I
Unit 2.
B.
Technical Specification 6.9.1.8.
requires that certain types of events shall be reported within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> by telephone and confirmed by telegraph, mailgram, or facsimile transmission to the Director of the Regional Office uo later than the first working day following the event.
l Tecnnical Specification 6.9.1.8.b. requires.such a report for Operation of l
tbe unit or affe.cted systems when any parameter or operation subject to a l
limiting condition for operation is less conservative than the least I
conservative aspect of the limiting condition for operation established in th'e technical specifications.
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N:tica cf Violatien Dockst Ns. 50-324 Carolina Power and Light Company License No. DPR-62 l
Contrary to the above, the event described in paragraph A above, was reported by telephone via the N T. emergency notification system and to the Region II office but, the follow-up confirmation by facsimile was not transmitted until December 22, 1980.
This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement I.F.) applicable to Unit 2.
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Carolina Power and Light Company is hereby required to submit to this office within twenty-five days af the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including: (1) aduission or denial of the alleged violations; (2) the reasons for the violations if admitted; (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (4) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
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