ML20043E828
| ML20043E828 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 06/01/1990 |
| From: | Kelley D, Seidle W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20043E827 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-313-90-14, 50-368-90-14, NUDOCS 9006130429 | |
| Download: ML20043E828 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000313/1990014
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APPENDIX
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NRC Inspection Report: 50-313/90-14
Operating Licenses: DPR-51
50-368/90-14
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Dockets: 50-313
50-368
' Licensee: Arkansas Power & Light Company (AP&L)
P.O. Box 551
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203
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facility Name: Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2
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Inspection At:
Russellville, Arkansas
Inspection Conducted: May 21-25, 1990
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Inspection Sumary
Inspection Conducted May 21-25.1990(Report 50-313/90-14;50368/90-14)
Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of the surveillance testing
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and calibration control programs and followup on licensee's response to
Violation 313/8835-01.
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_Results: Within the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were
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of the past problems with missed surveillance tests. The revised surveillance
test control program, if implemented as described, should enhance the control
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In addition, Violation 313/8835-01,
involving a valve misalignment found prior to a containment integrated leak
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rate test, was closed.
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DETAILS
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PERSONS CONTACTED
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K. L. Coates, Maintenance Manager, Unit 2
- E. C. Ewing, General Manager, Technical Support and Assessment
R. O. Gillespie, Manager, Central Support
- L. Humphrey, General Manager, Nuclear Quality
J. D. Jacks, Nuclear Safety Licensing Specialist
A. C. Jacobs, Supervisor, Surveillance Testing
R. King, Acting Supervisor, Licensing
J. E. Robertson, Preventive Maintenance Project Leader
- 0. Scheide, Licensing Specialist
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'J. W. Yelverton, Director, Nuclear Operations
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C. C. Warren, Senior Resident Inspector
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- Denotes those attending the exit interview on May 25, 1990.
During the inspection, the inspector also contacted other licensee personnel.
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SURVEILLANCETESTINGANDCALIBRATIONCONTROLPROGRt,MS(61725)
The purpose of this inspection was to ascertain the effectiveness of the
licensee's programs for controlling surveillance testing and calibration
activities.
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The assessment of the surveillance testing and calibration control programs was
accomplished by reviewing the procedures and by discussing the aspects of the
program with licensee personnel. The documents that were reviewed are listed
in the Attachment to this report.
The surveillance testing program was undergoing revision during this
inspection. The inspector concluded that the revised surveillance testing
program for the portion presently in place, and the portions yet to be
implemented, should greatly enhance the control and timely performance of
surveillance testing. The calibration control program appeared to be well
implemented and smoothly running.
The licensee has experienced several instances where surveillance tests were
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missed. The missed surveillances resulted in a notice of violation being
issued by the resident inspectors. The surveillance testing is controlled by
procedure 1000.009, "Surycillance Test Control Program," and the calibration
program is controlled by procedure 1000.115, " Preventive Maintenance Program."
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The areas of weakness in the surveillance testing program appeared to be lack
of specific areas of responsibilities and misuse of the master test control
list (MTCL). The revised program assigns specific responsibilitiec for control
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of the surveillance test prograin. The most noticeable improvement was the
creation of the position of " Supervisor, Surveillance Testing." The other
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major item was the purging of the MTCL so that it will become a viable tool in
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identifying and scheduling surveillance tests.
The major comoonent of the surveillance and calibration activities is the
station information management system (SIMS). SIMS is a data base that
contains equipment information. The data base had been recently verified by
the licensee to be accurate. The licensee had performed a review to determine
the Technical Specification (TS) required surveillance testing and the non-TS
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required testing and calibration. The surveillance test schedules were genereted
from the SIMS data base using the TADEM computer. The weekly testing schedules
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were distributed to the appropriate discipline for performance.
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Other changes to the surveillance test program included notification to the
responsible group of tests that will exceed the TS limit two days prior to the
overdue date. All surveillance tests, when completed, were reviewed by the
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surveillance testing group for completeness prior to filing.
One long-term task is in progress. This task is to review each surveillance
test to verify that the test addresses the specific requirements of the TS and
produces the necessary results to satisfy the specific TS requirement. This
aspect of the program is expected to require 2 years to complete. The technical
adequacy of the tests had already been verified.
The inspector concluded that the revision to the surveillance test program will
result in a more positive control of the test program and should reduce the
probability of missed or overdue surveillance tests.
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No violations or deviations were identified in the review of this program area.
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FOLLOWUP ON ITEMS OF NONCOMPLIANCE / DEVIATIONS (92702)
(Closed) Violation 313/8835-001,)" Valve Mispositioned for Cuntainment
Integrated Leak Rate Test (CILRT . During the pertormance of an independent
valve lineup walkdown prior to the start of a CILRT for ANO Unit 1, the
inspectors identified that Yalve ICW-32 was in the wrong position for the test.
.The valve was specified to be in the open position with a CILRT tag attached to
it.
It was discovered in the closed position with the CILRT tag attached.
The licensee imediately positioned the valve to the correct position and
reverified the test position of the remaining valves. The licensee determined
that Valve ICW-32 had initially been placed in the proper position, but had
subsequently been closed because of maintenance activities. The valve had not
been repositioned at the conclusion of the maintenance activities. The
corrective actions proposed by the licensee were to incorporate a specific
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section on the CILRT into the general employee training (GET) and to revise the
CILRT tag to include the warning that shift supervisor approval is required
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prior to changing a CILRT valve position. The inspector reviewed the GET
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section addressing the CILRT. The tags had not been revised; however, the
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licensee had issued two * Licensee Information Requests" to ensure that the
revisedtagswillbeusedduringthenextscheduledCILRT(L87-1338 for Unit 1
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and LR 82-1339 forUnit2).
The use of the revised tags will be verified during the performance of the next'
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scheduled CILRT, which will be for ANO, Unit 2 in mid-1991.
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The inspector had no further questions regarding this item. The item is
considered closed.
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EXIT INTERVIEW
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'On May 25, 1990 the inspector met with Mr. J. W. Yelverton and other members
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of the licensee e organization identified in paragraph 1.
The inspector
sumarized the scope of the insp(ction and presented the inspection findings.
The licensee did not identify, as proprietary, any information used in the
performance of this inspection.
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ATTACHMENT
Documents Reviewed:
OP 1000.009, Surveillance Test Program Control
OP 1001.009, Master Test Control List
OP 1000.115, Preventive Maintenance Program
CP 1092.180, Preparation, Review, and Approval of Repetitive Work Tasks
OP 1025.026 Preparation, Review, and Approtal of Preventive Maintenance
Engineerir.g Evaluations
Licensing Information Request - LR82-1336, Response to Violation 50-313/8835-01
Licensing Information Request - LR82-1337, Pesponse to Violation 50-313/8835-001
Licensing information Request - LR82-1338, Change of CILRT Tags
Licensing Information Request - LR82-1339, Change of CILRT Tags
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