ML20011D358
| ML20011D358 | |
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| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 12/01/1989 |
| From: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| ML20011D356 | List: |
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| EA-89-172, NUDOCS 8912270041 | |
| Download: ML20011D358 (3) | |
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PROPOSED IMPOSITI F 0F CIVIL PENALTY Florida Power Corporation Docket No. 50-302 Crystal River Nuclear Plant License No. DPR-72
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EA 89-172 During the Nuclear Regulatory Consnission (NRC) inspections conducted on April 24 - May 5, 1989 and September 7 - 8, 1989, violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enfnrcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, (1989), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposes to impose a civil penalty pursuant to Section 234 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Act), 42 U.S.C. 2282, and 10 CFR 2.?05.
The particular violation 6nd associated civil penalty is sat forth below:
10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion 111. " Design Control," requires that
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measures be established for the selection and review for suitability of application of materials, parts, equipment, and processes that are essential to the safety-related fJnctions of structures, systems and components.
Contrary to the above, in6dequate measures were established for selection and review for suitability of application of metarials, parts, end equipment L
that are essential to the safety-related functions of systems and components, i
Specifically:
A.
Pursuant to the actions initiated by the indicated material qualifi-cation form (MQF) or Purchase Order (PO), the following commercial grade items that are essential to the safety-related functions of systems and components were installed, as of April 24, 1989, without adequate selection or review for suitability:
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M0F 1436 Transferred three ASCO series 8321, three-way, dir-operated solenoid valves, initially procured as nonsafety, from the CR4 fossil plant to CR3 in January 1989.
These valves were installed in valves CAV-6-SV and CAV-7-SV in the chemical addition system. The basis for dedication was limited to a visual inspection, part number comparison with page 48 of ASCO's commercial grade catalog No. 31, and a continuity check of the solenoids electrical coil.
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MQF 1433 Upgraded two series 8321 and two HT 8320A20 three-way air operated ASCO solenoid valves. The electrical coils from the 8320 series valves were installed in the 8321 series valves that were subsequently installed in main steam valves MSV 130 and 138 in January 1989.
The dedication basis for the four ASCO valves was limited to a visual inspection and a part number comparison with the ASCO commercial grade catalog.
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MQF 1413 Upgraded two Agastat 7012 ac model time delay relays.
Characteristic verification was limited to a visual check of the physical dimensions per the Agastat catalog, a verification of nameplate details, such as voltage and time range and a check for physical damage.
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MQF 1332 Upgraded a 600 volt, three phase 10-ampere.
HE 3A010-type ITE molded-case circuit breaker for valve MVV-53, located in the makeup system, in January 1988.
Characteristic verification was limited to a visual inspection to verify the i
dimensions and part number and to check for physical damage.
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MQF 1301 Upgraded a three-phase. HE 3A025-type ITE molded-case circuit breaker required to replace a failed breaker on motor center 3B1 (unit 11B), which powers a motor-operated valve located in the decay heat removal system, in November 1987. The characteristic verification was limited to checking the dimensions 6nd part number.
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MQF 972 Upgraded three Model VIIHAA three-way air uperated solenoid valves, manufactured by Johnson Controls, for uso in the air damper system for the IB EDG in August 1985.
Dedication was limited to a visual inspection to determine equivalency with the manufacturer's catalog.
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P0 F9038125V - Issued on October 1985 to Norton Corrosion Limited for an extended snout, 9-inch shielded Bayanode element used for i
cathodic protection and installed in the service water system.
A review of the procurement file revealed the following defi.
I ciencies: Hardness testing was not performed; electrical characteristics were not addressed; traceebility was not estab-lished from the material manufacturer's certificate to that of
-the Bayanode's manufacturer's certificate; and a review for suitability of critical operating requirements was not performed.
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During the Spring 1989 overhaul of raw water pump 2B, an incorrect impeller, which was procured in }981, was installed, resulting in the pump being unable to provide the flowrate specified in the plant design.
This is a Severity Level III violation (Supplement I).
Civil Penalty - $50,000 Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Florida Power Corporation is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Director.
Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, within 30 days of the date of this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice cf Violation" and should include:
(1) admission or denial of the
. violation, (2) the reasons for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved. (4) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violation, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
If an adequate reply is not received within the l
time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
Consideration may be given to extending l
the response time for good cause shown. Under the authority of Section 182 of L
the Act, 42 U.S.C. 2232, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
Notice of Violation Within the same time as provided for the response required above under 10 CFR 2.201, the Licensee inay pay the civil penalty by letter addressed to the Director. Office of Enforcement, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission, with a check, draft, or money order payable to the Treasurer of the United States in the amount of the civil penalty proposed above, or may protest imposition of the civil penalty in whole or in part by a written answer addressed to the Director. Office of Enforcement U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission.
Should the Licensee fail to answer within the time specified, an order imposing the civil penalty will be issued. Should the Licensee elect to file an answer in accordance with 10 CFR 2,205 protesting the civil penalty, in whole or in part, such answer should be clearly marked as an " Answer to a Notice of Violation" and may:
(1) deny the violation listed in this Notice in whole or in part, (2) denonstrate extenuating circumstantes (3) shos error in this Notice, or (4) show other reaFons why t.he pencity should not bst impcsed.
In addition to protesting the civil penalty, such answer may request remission or mitigation of the penalty.
In reyJesting mitigation of the proposed penalty, the f actors addressed in Section V.B of 10 CFR Part 2. Appendix C should be addressed. Any written answer in accordance with 10 CFR 2.205 should be set forth separately from the statement or explanation in reply pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 but may incorporate parts of th* 10 CFR ?.201 reply by specific refe rence (e.g., citing page and paragraph numbers) to avoid repetition. The attention of tht: Licensee is directed to the other provisions of 10 CFk 2.205 regarding the procedure for imposing a civil penalty.
Upon failure to pay the penalty due, which has been subsequently deternined in accordance wich the applicable provisions of 10 CFR 2.205, this matter may be referred to the Attorney General, and the penalty, unless compromised, remit-ted, or mitigated, may be collected by civil action pursuant to Section 234c of the the Act. 42 U.S.C 2282.
The responses to the Director, Office of Enforcement, noted above (Reply to a Notice of Violation, letter with payment of civil penalty, and Answer to a Notice of Violation) should be addressed to:
Director. Office of Enforcement, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Consnission, ATTH: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Adninistrator, Region 11 and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, Crystal River.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Original Signed By J. I Milhoan Stewart D. Ebneter Regional Administrator Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this /3F day of December 1989 l
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