ML20056C845

Notice of Violation from Insp on 930426-0514.Violation Noted:Sgtr Event Involving RCS Leakage Greater than 44 Gpm & Previous Condition Involving RCS Leakage Greater than Charging Pump Capacity,Not Classified as SAE

ML20056C845
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	07/01/1993
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:
Shared Package
ML20056C844	List: IR 05000528/1993028 ML20056C843 ML20056C845
References
50-529-93-28, NUDOCS 9307260014
Download: ML20056C845 (2)

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION ,

Arizona Public Service Company. Docket No. 50-529  :

, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station License No. NPF-51  :

Wintersburg, Arizona EA 93-119  ;

Palo Verde Unit 2 j

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During an NRC inspection conducted on April 26-May 5 and May 11-14, 1993, ,

violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the

" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 1 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violations are listed below: '

Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires in part that written procedures be  !

established, implemented and maintained covering " Emergency Plan  !

implementation." l A. Emergency Plan Implementation Procedure, EPIP-02, Revision 09.00, Event - 3 Classification, Appendix A, Table 1 requires that an event involving  :

reactor coolant system (RCS) leakage that is both greater than 44 gpm and 'l greater than charging pump capacity be classified as a Site Area Emergency. EPIP-02 further requires that a post-reactor trip event be.. ,

classified based not only on the plant conditions that are-currently in -  :

progress, but also on those which have already occurred.

Contrary to the above, on March 14, 1993, a steam generator tube rupture i (SGTR) event involving RCS leakage greater then 44 gpm and a previous condition involving RCS leakage greater than charging pump capacity, was not classified as a Site Area Emergency.  ;

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement VIII).  !

B. Emergency Plan Implementation Procedure, EPIP-20, Revision 10.04, Personnel Assembly and Accountability, requires that assembly and accountability be accomplished within 30 minutes of its request by the Emergency Coordinator, and that the Security Director provide to the Emergency Coordinator within 30 minutes of his request,.a list by name of unaccounted personnel in the protected area.

Contrary to-the above, on March 14, 1993, the licensee took 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />'and .

44 minutes after the declaration of accountability to accomplish the ':

required assembly and accountability and to provide a list by name of the-unaccounted personnel in the protected area. .

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

C. Emergency Plan Implementation Procedure, EPIP-20, Revision 10.04, ,

Personnel Assembly and Accountability, requires the Security Director to check trailers and buildings in the Owner Controlled Area, outside the Protected Area, for unaccounted personnel after the Emergency Coordinator requests assembly and accountability.

Contrary to the above, on March 14, 1993, the Security Director did not i check trailers and buildings in the Owner Controlled Area, outside the 9307260014 930701 ~~

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Protected Area, for unaccounted personnel after the Emergency Coordinator ,

had requested assembly and accountability.

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

i D. Emergency Plan, Section 6.6.1.3, Security Access and Control, prohibits entry of nonessential personnel into the Protected Area (PA) after assembly and accountability has been requested by the Emergency  :

Coordinator.

1 Contrary to the above, on March 14, 1993, nonessential personnel entered the PA after assembly and accountability had been. requested by the

.g Emergency Coordinator.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement VIII). D Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Arizona Public Service 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 V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the facility that is-the subject of this Notice, l 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 j

Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for'the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the- 1 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 j date when full compliance will be achieved. If an adequate reply is not i received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for  :

Information 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 t should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given  ;

to extending the response time.

Under the authority of Section 182 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 2232, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation. .!

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Dated at Walnut Creek, California

-this 1" day of July 1993 {

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