ML20039A211
| ML20039A211 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 10/30/1981 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20039A199 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-259-81-28, 50-260-81-28, 50-296-81-28, NUDOCS 8112160366 | |
| Download: ML20039A211 (3) | |
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W APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tennessei Valley Authority Docket Nos. 50-259, 260 & 296
. Browns Ferry 1, 2 and 3 License Nos. DPR-33, 52 & 68 As a result of the inspection conducted on August 26 - September 25, 1981, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980),
the following violation were identified.
A.
Technical Specification 3.11.H requires that a continuous fire watch shall
-be stationed in'the immediate vicinity where work involving open flame, welding or burnfng ~is in progress.
Contrary to the above, a continuous fire watch in the immediate vicinity of welding operations was not met in that on August 22, 1981, three welding operations were being performed simultaneously with only one fire watch.
Because of the locations of the welding operations the single fire watch could observefonly one location at a time.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1.D.3.) and is applicable to Unit 1.
B.
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, as implemented by TVA Topical Report, TVA 75-1,- paragraph 17.1A.16 requires that measures shall be established to assure that conditions adverse to quality are promptly identified and corrected.
Contrary to the above, conditions adverse to quality were not promptly identified and corrected in that frequent air vacuum valve seal and float m
damage, plugged vents and a missing valve part for the residual heat removal service water system at the pump rooms had been occurring for an extended period of-time without adequate identification of adverse conditions and without taking appropriate prompt corrective action.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I.D.3.)
C.
Technical Specification 6.3.A. requires that detailed written procedures shall be prepared, approved, and adhered to.
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Contrary to the above, the requirement that fire prevention procedures be adhered 'to was not met in that on September 10, 1981, the Safety and Hazard Control Manual procedure F-22 Torch Cutting, Welding, Open-Flame, Grinding, and Spark-Producing Work Requirements and
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Precautions-(DPflN 78S2) as implemented by Standard Practice 14.1 was not completed for welding permit number 1748.
This is_a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I.E.) and applicable to Unit 1.
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Dockat Nos. 50-259, 260 & 296 Notice of Violation License Nos. DPR-33, 52 & 68 2.
Contrary to the above, the requirement that detailed written procedures be adhered to related to test procedures was not met in that the annual requirement for residual heat removal service water (RHRSW) pump operability test, the RHRSW compartment leak rate test, and the RHRSW sump pump capacity test was not met for 1978 and 1980.
Additionally, in 1979, the RHRSW compartment leak rate test for the "C" and "D" compartments was invalid and not retested to satisfy the annual requirement. The annual requirement is established by Mechanical Maintenance Instruction 19.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I.E.).
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Technical Specification 6.3.D.1 requires that each high radiation area in which the intensity of radiation is greater than 100 mrem /hr that the entrance shall be controlled by the issuance of a special work permit and that positive control over work activities shall be maintained by the use of a dose rate monitoring device.
Contrary to the above, the requirement that a special work permit be issued and a dose rate device be used for a high radiation area were not met in that on September 8, 1981, two TVA cmployees entered a high radiation area without the issuance of a special work permit or a dose rate monitoring device.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I.E.) and applicable to Unit 1.
E.
10 CFR 50, Appendix B Criterion XIII requires that measures shall be established to control the handling, storage, shipping, cleaning and preservation of material and equipment. TVA Topical Report, TVA-TR75-1 comits to Regulatory Guide 1,38, Revision 2 of May,1977 which endorses ANSI N45.2.2-1972, " Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Storage and Handling of Items for Nuclear Power Plant," which requires that the use or storage of food and drinks in any storage area shall not be permitted.
Contrary to the above, the requirement that food and drinks not be stored in any storage area was not met in that.
1 On September 17, 1981, food and drink was observed to be stored in the Power Stores explosive proof refrigerator used for storage of Class "C" explosives.
2 On September 18, 1981, a water cooler and a isotonic electrolyte drink additive was observed in warehouse 3 storage area and not in a designated area as required by Standard Practice BF 16.4.
This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement II.F.)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are hereby required to submit to this office, thin thirty days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:
(1) admission or denial of the alleged viola-
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Docket Nos. 50-259, 260 & 296 Notice of Violation License Nos. DPR-33, 52 & 68 tions; (2) the reasons for the violations if aduitted; (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (4) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown. Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
The responses directed by this Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Offi:e of lianagement and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
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