ML20040D945
| ML20040D945 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 12/22/1981 |
| From: | Mclendon G LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | Jay Collins NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20040D941 | List: |
| References | |
| W3K81-0462, W3K81-462, NUDOCS 8202020421 | |
| Download: ML20040D945 (4) | |
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u December 22, 1981 G D. McLENDON Senior Vice President W3K81-0462 Q-3-A35.02.01 Mr. John T. Collins, Regional Administrator, Region IV U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Of fice of Inspection and Enforcement 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76012
SUBJECT:
Waterford SES Unit 3 USNRC Inspection Report 50-382/ Report 81-25
Dear Mr. Collins:
The following information regarding the violation cited by the USNRC Inspectors in IE Inspection Report No. 50-382/81-25 dated November 17, 1981, is herewith submitted:
Care and Maintenance of Safety-Related Equipment Criterion V of 10CFR50, Appendix B, states that activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by instructions, procedures or drawings of a type appro-priate to the circumstances and that these activities shall be accomplished in accordance with these instructions, procedures or drawings.
Ebasco Care and Maintenance Instructions (CMI) for the safety-related equipment require that heaters be energized, equipment be protected from damage, dust covers be provided, and the valve openings be protected until piping is ready l
to be connected.
Contrary to the above, the NRC inspectors observed at various times during the period of September 16 - October 15, 1981, that the following conditions existed:
(a) Motor space heaters were not energized as required on safety-related motor operated valves:
2SI-V809A, 2SI-V810A, 2SI-V154-1A2, 2SI-V154-9A1.
(b) A supplemental heat source (warm air blower) was not energized as required l
for the heater terminals on the underside of the pressurizer.
(c) Temperature detector, TE-CC-7021B, was broken off at Component Cooling Water Pump B.
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. Region IV. (d) ' Component Cooling Water Pump A/B was not being protected - (1) a 1 1/2 on the pump's motor.'
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(2) A ladder was placed-ton load-rated come-a-long was lying on.the pump,
.(e) Terminal covers' were' not. in place ~ to provide protection j for safety-related motor; operated valves:
2SI-V1539B1, 2SI-V811B, 2SI-V327A, 2SI-V1547-B3.
(f) -Dust Covers' were missing from openings on Generators 'A and B of the Emergency Diesel Cen'erators, Emergency Diesel Generator Control Panel 3B-S, and Low Pressure Safety Injection Pump B.
-(g) Protective covers for open ends were missing from safety-related valves:
3CC-V625, 2MS-V1505, 2MS-V1510, 2MS-V1511.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement II.E).
Corrective Steps Taken and Results Achieved:
(a) An inspection of the approximately 112 valves involved was made 'and it was verified that all' space heaters were energized. The motor operated valves are a maintenance responsibility of Tompkins-Beckwith, Inc r.nd an.
electrician has been assigned to daily inspe'ct the valves to insure that heaters remain energized. -'Two of the valves referenced, 2SI-V809A and 2SI-V810A, are released to LP&L and LP&L has assumed maintenance responsibility and has made certain that the valves will remain energized.__
(b)- The heater rods for the pressurizer are to be removed and scrapped; new rods are to be installed at a future date.
In the interim period, the dehumidifiers will be de-energized until installation of the new rods is complete. The Care and Maintenance Instruction (CMI) for the pressurizer is being revised to reflect this ' change.
(c) New temperature detectors are being installed by LP&L, as the component Cooling Water System has been released. Since the system has been released, craf t personnel and construction activity in the area should be substantially reduced.
(d) The come-a-long and ladder _ have been removed from the pump and motor.
Directives have been issued to all contractors for protecting equipment in the proximity of their assigned work area.
(e) Covers for motor operated valves have been reinstalled by Fischbach &
Moore, Inc. Contractors have been directed to replace any cover found
. removed, whenever work is not being performed.
(f) Proper dust covers have been or will be installed. Equipment will be monitored more closely to prevent recurrence of this problem.
(g) Protective covers have been installed. Contr.setors and LP&L have been directed to assure proper maintenance.
Mr. J..T.' Collins, Regional Administrator,
- Region IV ' Steps Which Will Be Taken to Avoid Further Noncompliance:
Meetings have been conducted by Ebasco and LP&L with each contractor to' emphasize the necessity for the protection and maintenance of equipment. LP&L management has directed Ebasco, all contractors and the LP&L Plant Staff ' to implement a more positive CMI monitoring program.
An additional employee has been added to the Ebasco Equipment Maintenance Staff whose sole responsibility is to conduct daily inspections to insure equipment protection.
Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved December 31, 1981 If you have any questions concerning this response, please advise.
Very truly yours, J. /W G. D. McLendon Senior Vice President GDMcL:LLB:ned i
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AFFIDAVIT G. D. McLendon being duly sworn, hereby deposes and says that.he is Senior Vice President of Louisiana Power & Light Company; that he is duly authorized to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission the attached response (W3K81-0462) to the Notice of Violation identified.'n NRC Inspection Report 81-25; that he is f amiliar with the content thereof;.:nd that the matters set forth therein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
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