05000259/LER-1981-052-03, /03L-0:on 810822,during Torus Mod,Fire Watch Not Posted in Immediate Vicinity of Welding Operations.Caused by Personnel Error.Personnel Reinstructed

/03L-0:on 810822,during Torus Mod,Fire Watch Not Posted in Immediate Vicinity of Welding Operations.Caused by Personnel Error.Personnel Reinstructed

ML20010H290
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	09/18/1981
From:	Holder G TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20010H289	List: 05000259/LER-1981-052, Forwards LER 81-052/03L-0 05000259/LER-1981-052-03, /03L-0:on 810822,during Torus Mod,Fire Watch Not Posted in Immediate Vicinity of Welding Operations.Caused by Personnel Error.Personnel Reinstructed
References
LER-81-052-03L-01, LER-81-52-3L-1, NUDOCS 8109240308
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LER-1981-052, /03L-0:on 810822,during Torus Mod,Fire Watch Not Posted in Immediate Vicinity of Welding Operations.Caused by Personnel Error.Personnel Reinstructed

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Date of Occurrence 8/22/81 Time of Occurrence 0370 Unit 1

Identification and Description of Occurrence:

Fire watch wan not posted in the immediate vicinity of welding operations.

Conditions Pric r to Occurrence:

Unit 1 in refueling outage.

Unit 2 in routine startup.

Unit 3 in routine startup.

Action specified 5 thi. Technical Specification Surveillance Requirements m+ t due to inoperable equipment.

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Corrective Action

Reinstructed all trades and labor foremen to post fire watches per standard practice BF 14.16.

The responsible personnel were given appropriate disciplinary action.

Failure Data: BFRO-50-259-76005W.

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