ML20003J102
| ML20003J102 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 04/30/1981 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20003J103 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8105080450 | |
| Download: ML20003J102 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000254/1981004
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Gentlemen:
This refers to the routine inspection conducted by Messrs. J. A. Grobe and
K. R. Baker of this office on February 23-27, 1981, of activities at the
Quad-Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, authorized by NRC Operating
Licenses No. DPR-29 and No. DPR-30 and to the discussion of our findings
with N. J. Kalivianakis at the conclusion of the inspection.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined
during the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of
a selective examination of procedures and representative records, obser-
vations, and interviews with personnel.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in non-
compliance with NRC requirements, as described in the enclosed Appendix A,
and a written response is required.
As a result of this inspection, additional concerns were raised regarding
the adequacy of your fire protection program. These concerns and requested
actions are discussed below:
1.
The inspector observed open hatches in the three hour rated fire
barrier separating the cable tunnels from the auxiliary electric
equipment room and the turbine building 595' level. There is a
possibility that these open fire barrier penetrations could create
degraded safe shutdown capability if a fire occured in an adjacent
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In your response to this letter please provide the basis or analysis
which supports the ability for safe shutdown with these hatches open.
The requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix R, paragraph III.G and para-
graphs 4.10 and 5.3 of your Fire Protection Safety Evaluation Report
should be considered.
If you can not provide a basis or analysis
which supports these hatches being open provide assurance that the
hatches provide fire resistance equivalent to at least three hours
and outline your plans to establish administrative controls or
electronic supervision which will insure they are maintained closed
except for entry or egress.
2.
The inspector identified fire hoses in the radwaste building, off-
gas filter building, resin solidification building and maximum recycle
area that have not been hydrostatically tested in five to twelve years.
There is no equipment located in these areas which is required for safe
shutdown of the plant, but an uncontrolled fire in these areas could
result in the release of airborne radioactive materials. Please pro-
vide any comments or plans you have to upgrade the fire protection of
these areas considering~the questionable pressure boundry integrity
of these hoses.
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Two unresolved items resulting from this inspection concerning fire fighting
strategies or pre plans and fire drills have been forwarded to IE Headquarters
for review and resolution. No action by you is presently required in these
areas.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter, the enclosures,
and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC's Public Document
Room, except as follows.
If the enclosures contain information that you or
your contractors believe to be proprietary, you must apply in writing to
this office, within twenty-five days of the date of this letter, to withhold
such information from public disclosure. The application must include a full
statement of the reasons for which the information is considered proprietary,
and should be prepared so that proprietary information identified in the
application is contained in an enclosure to the application.
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We will gladly discuss any-questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
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C. E.'Norelius, Acting Director
Division of Engineering and
Techinical Inspection
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Notice
of Violation
2.
IE Inspection Reports
No. 50-254/81-04 and
No. 50-265/81-04
cc w/ enc 1:
J. 2. Abel, Director
of Nuclear Licensing
N. Kalivianakis,
Plant Superintendent
Central Files
Reproduction Unit NRC 20b
Resident Inspector, RIII
Local PDR
Mary Jo Murray, Office of
Assistant Attorney General