ML20058F933
| ML20058F933 | |
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| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 06/23/1982 |
| From: | Conlon T, Gibbons T, Miller W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| 70-1151-82-12, NUDOCS 8208030148 | |
| Download: ML20058F933 (7) | |
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',g Report No. 70-1151/82-12 Licensee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation Nuclear Fuel Division Columbia, SC Facility Name: Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Division Docket No. 70-1151/82-12 License No. SNM-1107
(-/.2 Z[f E Inspectors:_
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SUMMARY
Inspection on June 2-3, 1982 Areas Inspected This routine, unannounced inspection involved 22 inspector-hours on site in the areas of fire protection / prevention.
Results Of tLa areas inspected, one violation was found (Failure to observe fire prevention procedures for safeguarding welding and cutting operations paragraph
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REPORT DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
- W. H. Britton, Manager Manufacturing
- S. Deller, Personnel Relations Manager
- W. L. Goodman, Manager Regulatory Compliance
- C. F. Sanders, Manager Radiological and Environmental Engineering
- D. E. Mathews, Manager Safety
- R. E. Fisher, Regulatory Compliance
- J. Hooper, Safety Group
- Attended exit interview 2.
Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on June 3, 1982, with those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above.
The following items were discussed:
a.
Unresolved Item (1151/82-12-01) - Licensee's evaluation of fire protection administrative procedures paragraph 5.a b.
Inspector followup Item (1151/82-12-02) - Licensee's corrective action on fire protection discrepancies for LP gas tanks paragraph 5.e c.
Violation Item (1151/82-12-03), Failure to observe fire prevention procedures for safegurarding welding and cutting operations paragraph
- 5. f. ( 1).
d.
Unresolved Item (1151/82-12-04), Inoperative fire doors between UF6 Area and boiler and generator Rooms paragraph 5.f.(3).
e.
Unresolved Item (1151/82-12-05), Emergency diesel generator fuel tank fire protection discrepancies paragraph 5.f.(5).
f.
Unresolved Item (1151/82-12-06), Evaluation of venting requirements for natural gas regulators for process equipment paragraph 5.f.(6).
g.
Inspector Followup Item (1151.82-12-07), Replacement of missing protective covers from electrical motor control panels in UF6 Area -
paragraph 5.f.(8).
h.
Unresolved Item (1151/82-12-08), Substandard fire protection separation of contaminated waste storage and incinerator areas from remainder of the plant paragraph 5.f.(9)
The licensee of fered no adverse comments on the above items.
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~ Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings a.
(Closed) Unresolved Item (1151/80-19-01) - Substandard fire Brigade.
Procedure SY-200 (Emergency Procedure 6SEP-0015), Emergency Brigade Organization, has been revised to require a minimum brigade size of six people per shift.
The procedures also include the brigade members qualifications and training requirements. The inspectors reviewed the j
brigade roster and training records and noted that the brigade size, organization, and training was in accordance with the procedure. This 1
item is closed.
i b.
(0 pen) Unresolved Item (1151/80-19-02) - Fire Hose Required Service Tests. Following the 1980 fire protection inspection all of the fire hose was service tested; however, a permanent maintenance work request was apparently not issued to assure that future tests would be conducted. As a result, the fire hose was not tested in 1981 and was not scheduled to be tested during 1982. During this inspection action was initiated to test the fire hose in the near future and to retest the hose annually thereafter. This item remains open.
c.
(0 pen) Unresolved Item (1151/50-19-03) - Fire Pump Test Data Not Available.
The licensee does not maintain on site the test data for i
the operational tests conducted on the. fire pump by the insurance l
carrier. Action was initiated during this inspection to create a test data file for all future pump test. This file data will be reviewed during a subsequent NRC inspection. This item remains open.
4.
Unresolved Items l
Unresolved items are matters about which more information is required to determine whether they are acceptable or may involve violations or devia-4 2
tions. New unresolved items identified during this inspection are discussed in paragraphs 5.a. 5.f.(3), 5.f.(5). 5.f.(6) and 5.f.(9).
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Fire Protection / Prevention Program (Module 82820) i a.
Procedures.
The inspectors reviewed the following procedures for the implementation of the plant fire protection program:
SY 200, Emergency Brigade Organization
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SY 201, Activation of Emergency Brigade SY 202, Fire Control SY 506, Safe Storage and Handling of Compressed Gas Cylinders SY 507, Cutting and Welding Policy SY 701, Handling and Storage of Zirconium i
3 The above. procedures provide ample information and guidance for the areas they cover, but a number of important fire prevention and protection features are not included.
Some typical examples include the lack of procedures for general housekeeping, control of flammable and combustible materials and maintenace and tests of the fi re protection equipment and systems. The licensee is to evaluate the need for plant procedures covering these areas.
This is identified as Unresolved Item (1151/82-12-01)
Licensee's evaluation of fi re protection administrative procedures, b.
Fire Brigade The fire brigade organization consists of at least six brigade members at the plant per shif t, of which a minimum of four members are required by Procedure SY 200 to be on duty each shift. Each member is required to receives a two day initial training course conducted by an outside organization and monthly training at the plant thereafter.
The inspectors reviewed the training records for three brigade chiefs and four brigade members and noted that each had recieved the initial training and had participated in the required monthly training for 1981 and January-May of 1982.
The hourly personnel reports were reviewed and the inspectors verified that at least four brigade members are assigned to each shift.
c.
Fire Brigade Equipment Most of the fire fighting equipment is stored on.an emergency vehicle.
The license stated that this equipment is inventoried and inspected monthly to assure that the equipment is available and in proper operating condition.
The inspectors inventoried this equipment on June 2, 1982 and found the equipment to be properly stored and in satisfactory condition.
The emergency vehicle is a 1976 Chevrolet truck with only 2158 miles and appeared to be in good condition.
d.
Fire Protection Systems and Equipment There are no formal inspection and maintenance procedures for the fire protection equipment; however, this equipment appeared to be satisfac-torily maintained, inspected, and tested, except for the fire hose as noted in above paragraph 3.6.
The portable fire extinguishers are inspected monthly, except the ones in the controlled area are inspected weekly, and each six months all extinguisher units are inspected and required maintenance performed by an outside contractor. The fire alarm system is tested weekly. A different pull station is activated for each test with each pull stations tested at least once per quarter.
The sprinkler systems are inspected monthly and an annual operational test is conducted by the insurance carrier. The fire pump is operated weekly and a full load operational test is conducted annually by the insurance carrier.
All of the fire protection control and sectional valves are inspected weekly to verify correct valve alignment.
As noted in above paragraph 5.a the licensee was requested to evaluate the existing procedures on the fire protection systems to determine what
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procedures are required and what type dccumentating should be maintained to verify that all of the required inspections and tests are being conducted.
e.
Fire Insurance Inspection The inspectors reviewed the most recent Factory Mutual Insurance Loss Prevention Inspection Report for the inspection conducted on February 25, 1982.
This report contained one recommendation which was to relocate the three 36,000 gallons LP gas tanks at least 100 feet from the liquid hydrogen fuel tank and 200 feet from the piant building or provide an automatic water spray system for the tanks. The licensee is evaluating this recommendation.
This is identified as Inspector Followup Item (1151/82-12-02) and will be reviewed during a subsequent NRC inspection.
f.
Plant Tour The inspectors conducted a plant tour to review the plant fire protection features and the licensee's implementation of the fire protection / prevention procedures. The following items were noted:
(1) Welding and cutting operations were being conducted within the chemical manufacturing area by contractor personnel and the safety precautions of Procedures SY 507, Cutting and Welding Policy were not being followed. Examples of the procedure violation include; welding permits were not provided for each operation or area where welding and cutting was being performed, combustibles within 35 feet of the operations were not remove or properly covered, fire watchs were not provided, and fire extinguishers were not provided.
The failure to properly control these welding and cutting operations in the chemical manufacturing area is identified as Violation Item (1131/82-12-03). Failure to observe fire prevention procedures for safeguarding welding and cutting i
operations.
(2) The fire extinguisher inspection cards for the fire extinguishers j
located in the Chemical Manufacturing area had not been signed since December, 1981.
However, these units were apparently inspected weekly by production personnel and inspections were documented on Safety Checklist Form 012A.
The licensee stated that in the future a monthly inspection will be documented on the inspection card attached to each extinguisher.
(3) The fire doors in the walls separating the UF6 Bay from the i
-boiler room, generator room and hot oil room were not serviceable due to inoperative door closers, latches and misaligned doors.
1 The fire door between the hot oil room a.1d the boiler room was blocked in the open positior, by a 55 gallons drum of oil stored in the doorway.
These doors are required to be operational to i
protect the UF6 process area from a fire in one of these rooms.
The operating license does not appear to address this item but
5 these doors are required by codes to be operational. Therefore, this item is identified as Unresolved Item (1151/82-12-04),
Inoperative fire doors between UF6 Area and boiler and generator rooms, and will be reviewed during a subsequent NRC inspection.
(4) The general housekeeping in the mechanical manufacturing areas of the plant was satisfactory but the housekeeping in the chemical manufacturing areas was below normal. Accumulation of combustible materials were noted in several areas, flammable gas cylinders were stored adjacent to UF6 cylinders, paints, oils and other combustible liquids were stored in a number of areas outside of approved flammable and combustible storage lockers, oil soaked rags were stored in cardboard boxed, plastic containers were used for storage of flammable liquids, etc.
As noted in above paragraph 5.a the licensee is to evaluate the existing plant procedures to determine if any additional changes are required.
Also, at the conclusion of this inspection the licensee had initiated action to cleanup and improve the general housekeeping of the plant.
(5) A 275 gallon diesel storage tank for the emergency generator is located on the mezzanine in tha UF6 area.
This tank is vented into the building and is filled from within the building.
National Fire Protection Association (NRPA) Standard 37 Stationary Combustion Engines and Gas Turbines (1979 Edition),
Section 5-3 requires tanks of this size installed inside structures to be located within a three hour fire rated enclosure-equipped with adequate ventilation.
Sections 5-6 and 5-7 of NFPA-37 require vents from these tanks to terminate outside and-the fill line to these tanks to be located outside. The licensee agreed to evaluate this tank installation.
It is not clear what license conditions apply to this discrepancy; therefore, this item is identified as Unresolved Item (1151.82-12-05), Emergency diesel generator fuel tank fire protection discrepancies, and will be reviewed during a subsequent NRC inspection.
(6) The gas regulators for process equipment such as the calcincrs and incinerator are not vented to the outside of the plant structure.
The regulators for sintering furnace were not vented. However, the gas regulators for the boilers are vented to the outside of the plant structures.
The licensee is to evaluate the gas reculators to determine if these units are required to be vented.
NFRA-54, National Fuel Gas Code, Section 2.5.2 requires these regulators to be vented to the outside of the plant. This item is identified as Unresolved Item (1151/82-12-06), Evaluation of venting requirements for natural gas regulators for process equipment and will be reviewed during a subsequent NRC inspection.
(7) A number of covers were noted missing from the motor control panels and power panels and a number of doors to the motor control panel were found in the open position in the UF6 area.
These motor control panels and power panels should be enclosed for
6 obvious safety and fire prevention precautions.
The licensee stated that this discrepancy was to be corrected. This item is identified as Inspector Followup Item (1151/82-12-06), Replacement of missing protective covers from electrical and motor control panels in UF6 Area; and will be reviewed during a subsequent NRC inspection.
(8) Waste oil in 55 gallon drums was stored approximately 35 feet from the large liquid hydrogen storage tank.
Yeeds and other tall grass were growing adjacent to the tank storage pad. NFPA-50B, Liquified Hydrogen Systems Section 515 and 82 require oil storage to be located at least 50 feet from a hydrogen tank and prohits weeds or other combustibles within 25 feet of any liquified hydrogen equipment. The licensee is to correct this discrepancy.
This item is identified as Inspector Followup Item (1151/82 07), removal of waste oil storage and weeds from area adjacent to liquified hydrogen tank, and will be reviewed during a subsequent NRC inspection.
(9) The contaminated waste incinerator is located adjacent to the chemical process lines and is not installed within a fire rated enclosure.
This arrangement presents an exposure fire hazard to the chemical processes within the building. Also, large quanities of combustible waste materials are stored between column lines 1-2 and A-CC in the UF6 Area until they are relocated to the incinerator. This storage presents an exposure fire hazard to the UF6 area and to the remainder'of the plant since the storage area is not separated by fire rated construction from the remainder of the plant. Westinghouse's letter WRD-LSSS-298 of August 19, 1977 with attachments, to the NRC stated that the plant was in compliance with the 1965 edition of the Southern Building Code, except for the unsprinkled areas of the plant and lack of exits in portions of the plant.
The inspectors reviewed the licensee's code evaluation and noted that this special stcrage and incinera-tor was apparently not considered in the evaluation.
NFPA-82, Incinerators, Waste and Linen Handling, Section 2-3.6 requires commercial-industrial incinerators to be located in a room separated from other parts of the building by construction having a fire resistance rating of two hours. Waste storage is also required by NFPA-82 Section 6-2 to be stored in a room separated from other parts of the building by construction having a fire resistence rating of two hours. This apparent discrepancy is to be further evaluated by the NRC and is identified as Unresolved Item (1151/82-12-08) substandard fire protection separation of contaminated waste storage and incinerator areas from remainder of the plant.
Within the area examined except as noted above, no additional violations or deviations were identified.
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