ML20056A509

Notice of Violation from Insp on 900527-0623.Violation Noted:Solenoids on 3 Pilot Valves Associated W/Unit 2 High Pressure Fire Protection Sys Installed Backwards During Const

ML20056A509
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	07/20/1990
From:	Herdt A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20056A508	List: ML20056A507 ML20056A509 ML20056A510
References
50-413-90-15, 50-414-90-15, NUDOCS 9008080073
Download: ML20056A509 (2)

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i ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Duke Power Company Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414 Catawba Units 1 and 2 License Nos. NPF-35, NPF-52 During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted on May 27, 1990, through June 23, 1990, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.

In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, (1990), the violation is listed below:

10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XI, Test Control, requires- that a test program be established to assure that all testing < required to demonstrate-that structures - systems, and components will perform satisf actorily in - '

service is identified and performed in accordance with written test procedures. The test ' program shall include, as appropriate, proof tests prior to installation, pre-operational tests, and operational tests during nuclear _ power plant operation, of structures, systems, and components.

Technical Specification 3.7.10.3(b) requires that the high pressure carbon .

dioxide fire protection system be operable whenever the equipment <

protected by the system is required to be operable. The protected equipment consists of the auxiliary feedwater pump rooms. Auxiliary Feedwater is required to be operable in Modes 1, 2, and 3.

Technical Specification 4.7.10.3.3.b(1) requires that the high pressure - 4 system be demonstrated operable at least once per 18 months by verifying that the system actuates manually and automatically upon receipt of a simulated actuation signal.

Contrary to the above, the solenoids on the three pilot valves associated with the- Catawba Unit 2, high pressure fire protection system were installed backwards during construction. ~ Pre-operational testing of the system failed to identify the error which prevented the components / system from operating satisfactorily in service. Routine surveillance was inadequate in that it did not demonstrate that the system was operable by verifying system actuation either manually or automatically upon the receipt of a simulated actuation signal.

- This is a Severity Level IV Violation. (SupplementI) 9008080073 900720 PDR ADOCK 05000413 g PDL

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Duke Power Compsny 2 Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414 Catawba Units L and 2 License Nos. NPF-35, NPF-52 Pursuant to the. provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Duke Power Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATYN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to .

the- Regional Administrator, Region II, and a copy to the NRC Resident

- Inspector, Catawba, within thirty (30) days of the date .of the letter transmitting' this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) admission or denial of the violation, (2) the reason.for the violation if admitted.

corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved (4)(3) the the corrective steps which will be taken-to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 44t Alan R. Herdt, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 3 Division of Reactor Projects Dated'at Atlanta, Georgia >

this 20th day of July 1990 F

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