ML20058B727

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 900812-0922.Violation Noted:Util Did Not Determine & Correct Conditions Adverse to Quality Re 900628 Unplanned Isolation of RWCU Sys
ML20058B727
Person / Time
Site: FitzPatrick Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 10/18/1990
From:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:
Shared Package
ML20058B712 List:
References
50-333-90-06, 50-333-90-6, NUDOCS 9010300399
Download: ML20058B727 (2)


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'n APPENDIX A Notice of Violation New York Power Authority Docket No.

50-333 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant License No. DRP-59 As a result of the inspection conducted on August 12 thru September 22, 1990, and in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C), the fol-lowing violation was identified.

10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, Corrective Action, requires, in part, that conditions adverse to quality are promptly identified ard cor-rected, such that the cause of the condition is determined and corrective action taken to preclude repetition.

Contrary to the above, NYPA did not determine and r.orrect conditions adverse to quality regarding a June 28, 1990 unplanned isolation of the reactor water cleanup system, which was reported in LER 90-21.

Specift-cally, the only cause identified and corrected was a drawing error, despite the existence of nonadherence to tagout procedures, poor work practices regarding instrument isolation, inappropriate use of design drawings, and poor communication.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).

Pursuant to the provision of '10 CFR 2.201, the New York Power Authority is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of the letter which transmitted thir, Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:

(1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

Where good cause is known, consideration will be;given to extending this response time.

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l-APPENDIX A Notice of Violation New York Power Authority Docket No.

50-333 James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant License No. ORP-59 As a result of the inspection conducted on August 12 thru September 22, 1990, and in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C), the fol-

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lowing violation was identified.

10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI, Corrective Action, requires, in part, that conditions adverse to quality are promptly identified and cor-g rected, such thu the cause of the condition is determined and corrective action taken to preclude repetition.

Contrary to the above, NYPA did not determine and correct conditions adverse to quality regarding a June 28, 1990 unplanned isolation of the reactor water cleanup system, which was reported in LER 90-21.

Specifi-cally, the only cause identified and corrected was a drawing error, despite the existence of nonadherence to tagout procedures, poor work

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practices regarding instrument isolation, inappropriate use of design drawings, and poor communication.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).

Pursuant to the provision of 10 CFR 2.201, the New York Power Authority is hereby required to submit to this of fice within thirty days of the date of the letter which transmitted this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:

(1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (3) the date when full' compliance will be achieved.

Where good cause is known, consideration will be given to extending this response time.

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