ML19347G018
| ML19347G018 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 04/09/1981 |
| From: | Randazza J Maine Yankee |
| To: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19347G015 | List: |
| References | |
| FMY-81-56, NUDOCS 8105280066 | |
| Download: ML19347G018 (3) | |
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April 9, 1981 FMY 81-56 United States NLJclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avera King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Attention: Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director
References:
(a)
Licnese No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309)
(b) USNRC Letter to MYAPC dated March 19, 1981 Inspection 50-309/81-05 (c) MYAPC Letter FMY 81-18 to USNRC dated February 20, 1981
Subject:
Response to IE Inspection 50-309/81-05
Dear Sir:
In reply to Reference (b), the following information is hereby submitted.
ITEM OF NONCOMPLIANCE A.
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XV states in part:
" Measures shall be established to control... components which do not conform to requirements
... nonconforming items shall be reviewed and accepted...in accordance with documented procedures."
Plant Quality Assurance procedure 00-03-01, Rev 5; Material, Receipt, Handling and Storage states in part:
"4.9.1.3 A Hold Status Log shall be maintained by PEQAG indicating the status of all items that are on hold,"
and "4.10 A Non-Conformity and Disposition (N&D) Report shall be generated...and final resolution and approval received pricr to placing a non-conforming part which is'on hold in an operational condition."
Plant Quality Assurance procedure 00-08-01, Rev 5; Non-Conformance -
Materials, Parts, Components and Services states in part:
"4.2 An N&D report with final approval and resolution shall be required anytime that a safety classified material or component is placed in an operational condition while on hold status."
Contrary to the above, the motor operator on safeguqrd valve HSI-M-50 was installed in an operable status since March 8,1980, with a hold tag attached and without status indicated in the Hold Control Log nor resolution and approval of the non-conformity; and
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k MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 7, 1981 Attention: Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director Contrary to the above, the six level switches for the safeguard pumps suction Recirculation Actuation Signal have been installed in an operable condition and in a hold status since December 31, 1980 without approval of the resolution of their non-conformity.
These items of noncompliance collectively represent a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I.E.).
RESPONSE
f A.
Investigation into this item of noncompliance reveals the following information.
1.
The hold tag on the motor operator on safeguard valve HSI-M-50 was placed on the valve for information only. No non-comformance existed, although hold tags should not be used for this purpose.
2.
The non-conformity for the six level switches was reviewed by PORC on 1/15/81, by YNSD on 2/23/81 and was inadvertently delayed in routing to the Manager of Operations for approval. Actions recommended in this non-comformance have been carried out and the switches will be i
replaced.during the upcoming refueling outage.
ITEM OF NONCOMPLIANCE B.
Technical Specification 5.8.1 states in part, " Written procedures shall be established, implemented and maintained covering...a.
The applicable procedures recommended in Appendix "A" of Regulatory Guide 1.33."
Regulatory Guide 1.33, Appendix "A" states in part, "The following are... safety-related activities that should be covered by written procedures...l.j. Bypass of Safety Functions and Jumper Control."
Contrary to the above, on February 3, 1981, the licensee failed to implement his Operation Safeguard Procedure prior to blocking the Engineered Safeguards Features Recirculation Actuation Signal "B" train for maintenance.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I.E.).
RESPONSE
B.
Investigation into this occurrance reveals the following information:
1.
This event resulted from a Technicians failure to follow the requirements of Plant Procedure 16.1.
The individuals involved have been reindoctrinated in the use and content of the tagging and control procedures.
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MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY 3-United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission April 7, 1981 Attention: Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director The use of hold tags for equipment and yellow tags for blocking of safeguards functions will be included in the review of tagging rules described in reference (c).
We trust this information is satisfactory. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.
Very truly yours, MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER COMPANY o -- -
J. B. Randazza Vice President, Operations 3R/plb STATE OF MAINE
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Then personnally appeared before me, J. B. Randazza, who being duly sworn, did state that he is Vice President of Maine Yankee Atomic Fawer Company, that he is duly authorized to execute and file the foregoing request in the name and on the behalf of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company, and that the statements therein are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
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