ML20059C128
| ML20059C128 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 12/23/1993 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML18059A594 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-255-93-30, NUDOCS 9401040393 | |
| Download: ML20059C128 (3) | |
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i Consumers Power Company Docket No. 50-255 Palisades Nuclear Plant License No. DPR-20 l
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During an NRC inspection conducted on October 18 through November 3, 1993, violations of NRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
i 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violations are listed below:
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Technical Specification 3.1.2.a requires, in part, that the average j
heatup or cooldown rate limit in any one hour time period shall not exceed 40 degrees fahrenheit per hour when Primary Coolant System (PCS) temperature is greater than 170 degrees fahrenheit and less than or
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equal to 250 degrees fahrenheit, and the average heatup or cooldown rate limit shall not exceed 20 degrees fahrenheit per hour when PCS temperature is less than or equal to 170 degrees fahrenheit.
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Contrary to the above, on September 17, 1993, from 1:16 p.m. to
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2:16 p.m., with the primary coolant system temperature between 170 l
degrees fahrenheit and 250 degrees fahrenheit, the average i
cooldown rate was approximately 48 degrees' fahrenheit per hour.
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Also contrary to the above, on September 17, 1993, from 1:51 p.m.
l to 2:51 p.m. with the shutdown cooling temperature less than 170 degrees fahrenheit, the average cooldown rate was approximately 49 degrees fahrenheit per hour.
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This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).
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Technical Specification 6.8.1.a requires, in part, that written I
procedures be established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2 (February 1978), Quality Assurance Program Requirements, as enoorsed by CPC-2A, Quality Program Description.
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Administrative Procedure 4.00, " Operation Organization, Responsibilities, and Conduct," Revision 11, established to implement the procedure listed in Regulatory Guide 1.33, Appendix i
A, Section 1.b, requires, in Step 4.8.1.i, that the control operator remain alert and knowledgeable of all plant operations in pr, ogress that involve the functioning of equipment controlled from i
the main control room, and anticipate potential problem areas.
Contrary to the above, on September 17, 1993, the control l
operators failed to remain cognizant of'the cooldown rate, which resulted in exceeding the associated Technical Specification limits.
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Administrative Procedure 4.00, " Operation Organization, j
Responsibilities, and Conduct," Revision 11, requires, in Step 1
4.4.1.n, that the shift supervisor shall review shi.ft reports,
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shift logs, completed checklists, and other data compiled by the i
shif t operating crew to detect abnormal trends, assess potential 1
operating problems, and confirm accuracy of the information.
Contrary to the above, on September 17, 1993, the shift supervisor
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failed to review the PCS Cooldown Data log, which resulted in the j
shift supervisor failing to remain cognizant of the cooldown rate of the primary coolant system.
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This~is a Severity Level-IV Violation (Supplement I).
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10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, requires,in part, that activities-affecting quality shall be prescribed by procedures appropriate to the circumstances and shall be accomplished in accordance with these
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procedures, fa 1.
Contrary to the above, System Operating Procedure (SOP)-1,
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" Primary Coolant System," Revision 25, was inappropriate to the circumstances in that it did not require controlzoperators to log shutdown cooling return temperature when the shutdown cooling l
system was in operation and all primary coolant pumps were-secured.
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Also contrary to the above, 50P-1, " Primary Coolant System,"
Revision 25, was inappropriate to the circumstances _in that it did not consider the transition of temperature monitoring from cold leg temperature to shutdown cooling return temperature, thus reflecting the temperature changes on the reactor vessel beltline.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Consumers Power Company
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is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATIN: Document Control Desk, Washington D.C. 20555 with a copy to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, l
Region III, 801 Warrenville Road, Lisle, Illinois, 60632-4351, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the Palisades Nuclear Plant, 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 i
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 i
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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 a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not 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 extending the response time.
Dated at Lisle, Illinois this 22% day of DEtim4&f.1993 I
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