ML20054K265

Notice of Violation from Insp on 820326-0425

ML20054K265
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	05/17/1982
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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Shared Package
ML20054K246	List: IR 05000259/1982013 ML20054K245 ML20054K254 ML20054K259 ML20054K265
References
50-259-82-13, 50-260-82-13, 50-296-82-13, NUDOCS 8207010351
Download: ML20054K265 (2)

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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tennessee Valley Authority Docket Nos. 50-259, 260 and 296 -

Browns Ferry 1, 2 and 3 License Nos. DPR-33, 52 and 68 As a result of the inspection conducted on March 26 - April 25,1982 and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy, 47 FR 9987 (March 9,1982), the following violations were identified.

A. Technical Specification 3.5.F requires that the reactor core isolation cooling system (RCIC) shall be operable when irradiated fuel is in the reactor vessel and the reactor pressure is greater than 122 psig.

Contrary to the above, the requirement that the reactor core isolation cooling system be operable when irradiated fuel is in the reactor vessel and the reactor pressure is greater than 122 psig. was not met in that on April 21, 1982, the reactor core isolation cooling system could not perform its intended safety function due to having its controller in the manual position. The backup high pressure core spray system was inoperable for maintenance. (The reactor operator was aware that the RCIC controller was in the manual position and could be made fully operable by switching the controller to the auto position).

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I.O.) and applies to Unit 2. .

B. Technical Specification 6.3. A. requires that detailed written procedures be prepared, approved and adhered to for normal startup, surveillance and.

testing requirements.

1. Contrary to the above, the requirement that detailed written procedures be adhered to for suveillance and testing requirements was not met in that primary containment integrity was not established prior to exceeding 210 F primary system temperature on March 27, 1982 as required by Surveillance Instruction 3.3.1.A, Unit 3 Hydrostatic Test Procedure. On March 27, 1982 at 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. , primary coolant temperature was 211 F as measured by the strip chart recorder on the discharge of recirculation pump A. Various thermocouple readings of metal temperatures on the ~outside of the reactor vessel also indicated 211 F temperature between 11:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m.

2. Contrary to the above, the requirement that detailed written procedures be adhered to for normal startup was not met prior to the startup of Unit 3 on April 10, 1982, in that the correct position was not verified for three valves in the reactor core isolation cooling system and eight root valves for safety-related instrumentation as required on the valve lineup sheets.

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Tennessee Valley Authority 2 Docket Nos. 50-259, 260 and 296 Notice of Violation - License Nos. DPR-33, 52 and 68 (These valves had been improperly annotated as not requiring verifica-tion).

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement IV.E.) and is applicable to Unit 3.

C. Technical Specification 6.3.D.2 requires each High Radiation area in which the intensity of the radiation is greater than 1,000 mrem /hr. shall be provided with locked doors to prevent unauthorized entry.

Contrary to the above, the requirement that each High Radiation area be provided with locked doors was not met in that on April 21, 1982, the 1A Reactor Water Cleanup Pump Room was not locked and was not positively controlled to prevent unauthorized entry. This room is posted as a High Radiation area. A radiological survey was conducted on April 21, 1982 and the highest radiation reading was 1600 mrem /hr.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement IV.D.) and is applicable to Unit 1.

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including: (1) admission or denial of the alleged viola-tions; (2) the reasons for the violations if admitted; (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.

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