ML20056C181

Notice of Violation from Insp on 930222-26.Violation Noted: Inadequate Work Packages Completed,In That Hydrostatic Test Procedures & Hold Times Specified & Used After Replacement of Piping in Two Fire Protection Suppression Sys Incorrect

ML20056C181
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	03/25/1993
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20056C180	List: IR 05000324/1993008 ML20056C179 ML20056C181
References
50-324-93-08, 50-324-93-8, 50-325-93-08, 50-325-93-8, NUDOCS 9303300203
Download: ML20056C181 (2)

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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Carolina Power & Light Co. Docket Nos.: 50-325 and 50-324 Brunswick, Units 1 and 2 License Nos.: DPR-71 and DPR-62 During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted February 22, 1993, through February 26, 1993, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violation is listed below-1 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, Criterion V, Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings, requires that activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures, or drawings, of a type appropriate to the circumstances and shall be accomplished in accordance with these instructions, l procedures, or drawings. Instructions, procedures, or drawings shall include appropriate quantitative or qualitative acceptance criteria for determining that important activities have been satisfactorily accomplished.

Brunswick Specification Number 248-117, Specification for Installation of Piping Systems, requires fire protection piping to be pressure tested in accordance with applicable National Fire Protection Association codes and standards.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 13 requires a minimum design test pressure of 200 psi be maintained without loss for 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />.

Contrary to the above, work packages 92-AXCLI and 92-BEUP1, completed in the November 1992 time frame were inadequate; in that, the hydrostatic test pressures and hold times specified and used after replacement of piping in two fire protection suppression systems to the Service Water Building were incorrect. The fire protection suppression systems piping components were tested to 145 psi for 10 minutes instead of the NFPA required values.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Carolina Power and Light Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C.

20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector, Brunswick, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or demand for information may be issued as to why the license should not 9303300203 930325 PDR ADOCK 05000324 G PDR

Carolina Power & Light Co. 2 Docket Nos.: 50-325 and 50-324 Brunswick, Unit 1 and 2 License Nos.: DPR-71 and DPR-62 be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be' given to exter. ding the response time.

Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 25th day of March 1993

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