ML20012F475
| ML20012F475 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 04/05/1990 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20012F473 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-368-90-05, 50-368-90-5, NUDOCS 9004130267 | |
| Download: ML20012F475 (1) | |
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4 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arkansas Power & Light Company Docket:
50-368 Arkansas Nuclear One Unit 2 License: NPF-6 During an NRC inspection conducted February 1 through March 15, 1990, a violation of the NRC requirements was identified.
The violation involved failure to perform a Technical Specification survetilance within the required time interval.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions, 10 CFR Part 2. Appendix C (1989)
(Enforcement Policy), the violation is listed below:
Failure to perform a Technical Specification surveillance Unit 2 Technical Specification 4.6.1.3, surveillance requirement for containment air locks, Ftates, in part, that "Each containment air lock shall be demonstrated operable:
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After each opening, except when the air lock is being used for multiple entries, then at least once per 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />, by verifying seal leakage..."
In addition, 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix J. Paragraph !!!.D.2(b)(iii) states, in part, that " Air locks opened during period when containment integrity is required by plant's Technical Specifications shall be tested within three days after being opened."
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Contrary to the above, on March 11, 1990, greater than 4 days had expired since the last opening of the air lock without the surveillance test being performed.
This is a Severity Level IV violation.
($upplementI)(368/9005-03) j Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Arkansas Power & Light Company is hereby required to submit to this office within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each violation:
(1) the reason for the violation if admitted, (2 the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (3 the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4 the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
i Dated at Ar,lington, Texas,,
this g g day of 1990.
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