ML20080R969
| ML20080R969 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Anna  |
| Issue date: | 01/20/1984 |
| From: | Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| To: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| 769, NUDOCS 8402280472 | |
| Download: ML20080R969 (3) | |
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January 20, 1984 Mr. James P. O'Reilly Serial No. 769 Regional Administrator N0/JHL: Jab Region II Docket No. 50-339 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License No. NPF-7 101 Marietta Street, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
We have reviewed your letter of December 22, 1983, in reference to the inspection conducted at North Anna Power Station between November 28, and December 2, 1983, and reported in IE Inspection Report No. 50-339/83-34.
Our response to the specific infraction is attached.
We have determined that no proprietary information is contained in the report.
Accordingly, the Virginia Electric and Power Company had no objection to this
- inspection report being made a matter of public disclosure.
The information contained i~ the attached pages is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge anu.elief.
Very truly youfs, st W. L. Stewart Attachment cc:
Mr. James R. Miller, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No. 3 Division of Licensing Mr. M. W. Branch NRC Resident Inspector North Anna Power Station 1
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INSPECTION REPORT 50-339/83-34 NRC COMMENT Technical Specifications 6.8.1 requires that wrif f:en procedures be established, implemented, and maintained covering activities recommended in Appendix "A" of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.
Contrary to the above, the two examples below demonstrate that procedures were not followed:
1)
Boron sampling was not recorded at 13 minute intervals as required by step 4.5 during performance of periodic test procedure 2-PT-94.4,
" Isothermal Temperature Coefficient Measurement at Hot Zero Power" on May 28, 1983.
2)
Rod worth measurement calculations were not recorded on data sheets as required by step 4.17 of periodic test procedure 2-PT-94.5, " Rod and Boron Worth Measurements During Boron Dilution".
The procedure was signed off as being completed on June 10, 1983.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement II),
RESPONSE
1.
ADMISSION OR DENIAL OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION The violation is correct as stated.
2.
REASONS FOR VIOLATION The boron samples required by Step 4.5 of periodic test procedure 2-PT-94.4 are intended to be used after testing is completed to verify accurate boron concentration and stability during the test.
The Test Engineer believed that Initial Condition 2.5 of that periodic test was sufficient to satisfy those requirements.
The Test Engineer did not notify the Chemistry Department that boron samples would be needed because of a lack of understanding test requirements and conditions.
The rod worth calculations were not recorded on the data sheet as required by Step 4.17 of Periodic Test Procedure 2-PT-94.5, but were recorded on data sheets provided in a corporate data analysis procedure and included with 2-PT-94.5.
PT-94.5 was incorrectly signed off as having completed data sheets from the PT.
3.
CORRECTIVE STEPS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED Counseling of the individuals involv ed in the startup physics. testing has been performed.
Also, a review of the test procedures and the test sequence has been completed.
Sections in the test procedures in which responsibilit.ies are not clear have been identified.
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CORRECTIVF STEPS WHICH WILL BE TAKEN TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS Test procedure steps will be modified as necessary to insure that all responsibilities are clearly defined. Prior to the r. ext occurrence of startup physics testing, a training session will be conducted by the Reactor Engineering staff. All individuals who will take part in physics testing will be briefed in their responsibilities and duties.
The training session will take place with both North Anna Staff and the Corporate Staff who will assist in the testing.
A training session of this sort aill be performed prior to all future occurrences of startup physics testing.
5.
THE DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED The processing of procedure changes will be completed by May 15, 1984.
Full compliance will be achieved upon completion of the training session noted in Item 4 above. This training will be completed just prior to the next startup physics testing.
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