ML20045J097

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 930518-0628.Violation Noted:Procedure 9437.17, Containment/Drywell Atmosphere H2/O2 Monitoring Sys, Section 8.3.1.6,was Changed to Specify Pressure of 35 Psig
ML20045J097
Person / Time
Site: Clinton 
Issue date: 07/19/1993
From: Beverly Clayton
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML20045J094 List:
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50-461-93-09, 50-461-93-9, NUDOCS 9307230041
Download: ML20045J097 (2)


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f NOTICE OF VIOLATION Illinois Power Company Docket No. 50-461 Clinton Power Station License No. NPF-62 4

As a result of the inspection conducted on May 18 through June 28, 1993, and in accordance with the " General Statement of_ Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1993), the following violations were identified:

1.

Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Appendix B, Criterion V, requires that activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions or procedures of a type-appropriate to the circumstances.

Instructions or procedures shall contain appropriate quantitative or qualitative acceptance criteria for deterr.iining that important activities have been satisfactorily accomplished.

Contrary to the above:

a.

On June 9, 1993, operating procedure 3509.01, " Instrument Power System," Appendix E, Part B, did not indicate a end-of-cycle recirculation pump trip. (EOC-RPT) would occur for reactor recirculation breaker 4b, when the Division III nuclear system protective system (NSPS) bus was energized.

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On February 26, 1987, procedure 9437.17, " Containment /Drywell Atmosphere H,/0, Monitoring System," section 8.3.1.6, was changed to specify a pressure of 2: 35 psig, from the previous correct pressure of approximately 40 psig-(35-45).

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I)

(461/93009-01(DRP)).

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Technical Specifications 3.3.7.5, Table 3.3.7.5-1, Instrument 7, Action 83-b, required while in Operational Conditions 1, 2, and 3, th'at both the Division I and II containment and drywell H /0, analyzers be 2

operable or else be-in HOT SHUTDOWN within the next 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

Contrary to the above, from September ~29, 1986, to_ March 21, 1993, both divisions of the containment and drywell H,/0, analyzers were inoperable (incapable of performing their design function in certain circumstances) and action was not _taken to place _the unit in HOT SHUTDOWN.within 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br />.

This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement I) (461/93009-02(DRP)).

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The inspection showed that-steps had been taken to correct the identified violations and to prevent recurrence.

Consequently, no reply-to the violations-is required and we have no further questions regarding these matters.

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