ML20006D467

Forwards Insp Repts 50-313/89-45 & 50-368/89-45 on 891116-1231 & Notice of Violation.Concerns Raised Re Potential Safety Significance of Failing to Maintain Equipment in Qualified Configuration

ML20006D467
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	02/01/1990
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Campbell G ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
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ML20006D469	List: IR 05000313/1989045 ML20006D467 ML20006D470
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See also: IR 05000313/1989045

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This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. C. C. Warren and R. C. Haag,

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of this office, and C. C. Harbuck of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation,

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-during the period November 16. through December 31, 1989, of activities-

authorized by NRC Operating Licenses DPR-51 and NPF-6 for Arkansas Nuclear One,

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Units 1 and 2, and to'the discussion of our findings with Mr. N. S. Carns and

other members of your staff'at the conclusion of the inspection.

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. Areas examined during the. inspection included followup of events, operational-

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safety verification,.a temporary instruction, maintenance, surveillance, Unit 1

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outage activities and personnel errors. Within these areas, the inspection:

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consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative records,

interviews with personnel, and' observations by the inspectors. The findings

are' documented in the enclosed-inspection . report.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted'of selective examination of.

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procedures-_and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

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observations by.the inspectors. The findings are_ documented in the- enclosed

inspection report.

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During this inspection, .it-was found that certain of your activities were :in

violation of NRC requirements. The first violation is of concern because of

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the potential safety significance of failing to' maintain' equipment in:aL

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qualified-configuration. The second violation is of concern because of the

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potential:for improperly connected electrical leads causing'either inoperable

equipment or-plant transients. Consequently, you- are: required to respond to-

these violations ,in writing.. in accordance with the provisions.of Section 2.201

of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title-10, Code of_ Federal: Regulations.

~ Your response should be based on the specifics contained in the Notice of

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Violation (Notice) enclosed with this letter.

-The-response directed-by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

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required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

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