ML20005B079
| ML20005B079 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Byron  |
| Issue date: | 06/17/1981 |
| From: | Choules N, Jackiw I, Ring M, Schulz R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20005B073 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-454-81-05, 50-454-81-5, NUDOCS 8107060290 | |
| Download: ML20005B079 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000454/1981005
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION III
Report No. 50-454/81-05
Docket No. 50-454
License No. CPPR-130
Licensee: Commonwealth Edison Company
Post Office Box 767
Chicago, IL 60690
Facility Name: Byron Station, Unit 1
Inspection At: Byron Site, Byron, IL
Inspection Conducted: June 2 and 3, 1981
Inspectors:
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Tes. Programs Section
Inspection Summa y:
Inspection on June 2-3, 1981 (Report No. 50-454/61-06)
Areas Inspected: Routine announced inspection to review preoperational test
procedures; previous open items relating to the preoperational test program;
and preoperational testing quality assurance. The inspection involved 39
inspector-hours onsite by three NRC inspectors.
Results: No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS
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Persons Contacted
- R. Querio, Station Superintendent
- R. Ward, Assistant Superintendent Administration and Support Services
- P. Ervin, Technical Staff Supervisor
- R. Pleniewicz, Assistant Superintendent Operating
- D. St. Clair, Assistant Technical Staff Supervisor
T. Higgins, Training Supervisor
P. Johnson, Electrical Group Leader
- A. Chomacke, Preoperational Test Coordinator
G. Grabins, System Test Engineer - Thermal Group Leader
- M. Stanish, QA Superintendent
T. Didier, QC Supervisor
H. Studtsman, QA Supervisor - Maintenance (Corporate)
- C. Lenth, Office Supervisor
- J. Van Laere, RAD / CHEM Supervisor
- Denotes those atteniing the exit interview.
2.
Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings
(Closed) Open Item (454/80-23-01): The licensee reviewed a listing
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of recent precperational test problems encountered at other plants
in order to ensure that administrative controls were in place to
minimize the occurance of similar problems at Byron.
The review,
subsequent discussion and actions taken was documented in a letter
dated April 1, 1981 from R. C. Ward to R. E. Querio. The inspector
reviewed the letter and determined the licensee's actions were in
accordance with their commitment and were acceptable.
b.
(Closed) Open Item (454/80-23-02): This item dealt with a lack of
instructi;ns for valve and switch lineups. The licensee developed
instructions for valve and switch lineups and incorporated them into
the training program for all individuals who may be performing lineups.
The inspector reviewed this program and considers it acceptable.
c.
(Closed) Open Item (454/80-23-03): This item was administrative in
nature and composed of three parts:
(1) The inspector reviewed the licensee's station procedure for
control of obsolete or incomplete test procedure copies and
determined the guidance it contained to be acceptable.
(2) The inspector resiewed the licensee's station procedure for
test procedure issue, distribution and control of test records
and determined it to be acceptable.
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(3) The inspector reviewed the proposed wording for a change to
the Startup Manual to ensure that all (major and minor) test
procedure changes get incorporated into all " approved for test"
copies of the procedure and determined it to be acceptable.
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(Closed) Open Item (454/80-23-04): -The inspector reviewed Rev. O
of BAP 300-5 dated February 1981 on jumpers and lifted leads and
determined that the licensee had incorporated provisions for inde-
pendent verification on. installation of jumpers and utilized a
system of return of. individualized tags to provide independent
verification of removal. The licensee decided not to develop a
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specific procedure to control mechanical items such as removal
of temporary strainers but to treat them as turnover deficiencies
instead. The inspector determined the above items to be acceptable.
(0 pen) Qpen Item (454/80-23-05): This item dealt with areas of the
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Startup Guidelines document which the inspector determined would be
more appropriately' contained in the Startup Manual.
Since Revision
2 to the Startup Manual eliminated the guidelines document altogether,
the scope of some of the comments has changed.
The inspector reviewed
the comments with the licensee. This remains an open item pending
incorporation of comments and further discussion with the licensee.
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(Closed) Open Itsm (454/80-23-06): This item dealt with changes to
the Startup Guidelines being reflected in the Startup Manual. Since
Revision 2 to the Startup Manual eliminated the Startup Guidelines,
this item is irrelevant and considered closed.
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(0 pen) Open Item (454/80-23-07):
This item involved the review and
comments on two test procedures.
(1) Diesel Fuel Oil - Essential Service Water, No. 2.24.11 - The
inspector reviewed a draft revision of this test in which the
inspector's comments have been incorporated. This portion of
the. item is considered closed.
(2)
125 Volt DC Distribution, No. 2.21.10 - The inspector obtained
a copy of the issued and completed test procedure. This portion
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of the item remains open pending completion of the inspector's
review.
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(0 pen) Open Item (454/80-23-08):
The licensee plans to prepare
procedures covering housekeeping during preop. These procedures
have not yet been completed. This item remains open pending
inspector review of completed procedures.
In addition, the in-
spector expressed a concern that this area not be neglected since
some equipment has now been tested and turned over to operations.
The licensee acknowledged the inspector's concern.
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(Open) Open Item (454/80-23-09): This item involved the preparation
of an administrative procedure to cover control of test and measuring
equipment. The licensee has prepared a draf t procedure for the above.
The inspector reviewed the procedure, BAP.400-4, and the licensee
agreed to include his comments. This item will remain open pending
revision of this procedure.
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In a previous inspection, Report No. 50-454/80-23, the licensee
committed to keeping written records of training for preop and test
personnel. The inspector's review of licensee's records revealed
the licensee is now keeping these records.
In addition, the licensee
has formalized his training program requirements into a procedure.
In the same inspection, the licensee indicated that the chemistry
department was developing water chemistry control procedures for
individual plant systems. The licensee is in the process of prepar-
ing these procedures. The inspector reviewed two completed proce-
dures fcr the containment spray and safety injection systems. The
procedures appear to be adequate.
3.
Preoperational Testing Quality Assurance
The licensee's Quality Assurance Program Manual is the manual used by
all the licensee's pl nts includin3 Byron for administering of Quality
Assurance (QA) programs. Organization and responsibilities are speci-
fied in Section Q.R. No. 1 of the Manual.
Requirements for surveillance and audit activities are specified in
Section QR No. 18, Q P. No. 18.1 and No. 18.51 of the QA Manual.
Corrective action and followup requirements for surveillance and audit
nonconformance are specified in Section QP No. 16.1 and No. 18.0 of the
QA Manual.
Review of the above sections of the QA Manual showed the following:
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Authorities and responsibilities of individuals managin the QA
program in general have been set forth. The inspectors observed
that the audit procedures are not conducive to the pre-operational
test program in specific areas. This aspect was discussed with
the licensee and it was agreed that the licensee would write an
audit procedure or plan, that would take into consideration those
factors ' hat are peculiar to the pre-operational test program.
Such factors discussed were:
assignment of responsibility, lines
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of authority, periodic review of the pre-op audit program, extent
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of audit coverage, extent of surveillance coverage, and prepr, tion
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by audit personnel. This is an open item (50-454/81-06-01) pending
development of the procedure.
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Controls for corrective action resulting from surveillances and
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The Quality ' Assurance Program was reviewed to determine that controls
have been established requiring minimum educational experience, and
qualification requirements for personnel inspecting and auditing the
pre-operational test program.
In addition, the program was reviewed
to determine that responsibilities have been assigned to assure that
pre-operational test requirements will be satisfied.
The licensee's training program for QA auditors and inspectors was
reviewed and determined to include provisions for training on overall
company policies, pracedures and instructions for the QA Program.
The inspectors were unable to verify that the licensee has established
procedores for implementing the QA Program for specific job-related
activities or the specific training requirements for individuals.
These areas will be examined in depth in a later inspection.
This is
an open item (50-454/81-06-02).
The following documentation was utilized during the review:
Quality Assurance Program Topical Report, CE-1-A,
Revision 15, Sections 1, 2, and 18.
Quality Assurance Manual, Revision 61, April 17, 1981,
Q.R. No. I and No. 18.
Quality Assurance Procedures Manual, Revision 57,
April 17, 1981, Q.P. No. 16.1, No. 18.1, No. 18.51, and
No. 18.52.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
4.
Exit Interview
The inspectors met with licensee representatives (denoted in paragraph
1) on June 3, 1981. The inspectors summarized the scope and findings
of the inspection.
The licensee acknowledged the statements by the
inspectors with respect to the open items.
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