ML20087D420
| ML20087D420 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 02/22/1984 |
| From: | Koester G KANSAS GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20087D402 | List: |
| References | |
| KMLNRC-84-022, KMLNRC-84-22, NUDOCS 8403130399 | |
| Download: ML20087D420 (3) | |
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a KANSAS GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPAh r TW ELECTAsC COMPANY CLEAN L h/*tSTER vKE reasiosny. mucogue February 22, 1984 Mr. J.E. Gagliardo, Acting Chief Reactor Projects Branch 2 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 KMLNRC 84-022 Re:
Docket No. STN 50-482 Subj: Response to Inspection Report STN 50-482/83-39
Dear Mr. Gagliardo:
This letter is written in response to your lecter of January 23, 1984, which transmitted Inspection Report STN 50-482/83-39. As requested, the violation identified in the Inspection Report is being addressed in three parts:
a) The corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; b) Corrective steps which will be taken to noid further violations; and c) The date when full compliance will be achieved.
VIOLATION: Failure to Protect Equipment Finding:
10CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, requires, in part, that activities affecting quality shall be conducted in accordance with procedures appropriate to the circumstances.
The Wolf Creek Administrative Procedure, ADM 14-412, requires thata:tivities associated with material preservation and equip-ment protection be conducted in a manner con:<istent with the intent of ANSI 45.2.3.
Contrary to the above, on December 6,198g the NRC Inspector 8403130399 340300 PDR ADOCK 05000482 O
PDR 201 N. Market ~ Wichita, Kansas - Mail Address: PO. Box 208 I Wichita, Kansas 67201 - Telephone: Area Code p16) 2616451
Mr. J.E. Gagliardo KMLNRC 84-022 February 22, 1984 i
Finding (continued) :
found two examples of failure to properly protect or preserve equipment.
A. The two boric acid transfer pumps (PBG02A and PBG02B) were observed unbolted from their mounting, rotated 90 without disconnection of electrical leads, and inadequately supported. Pump PBCO2A had one bolt in the frame and the frame was bent as a result of this action.
B. Numerous uncontrolled openings in piping and instrumentation lines we.m observed. Two examples are:
- 1. The permanent air line for valve HFRV-045 was removed and open as a result of a temporary modification.
- 2. Boric Acid Tank "A" level transmitter piping was open to the atmosphere.
Response
a) Corrective steps which have been taken and results achieved:
The specific pieces of equipment identified in the
" Finding" have been investigated and restored to an acceptable condition. More specifically, the two boric acid transfer pumps have been reinstalled and j
the bent frame on Pump PBCO2A has been reworked. The 1
system was also flushed and hydrostatically tested.
The af r line for valve HFRV-045 was checked free of obstructions, reinstalled and then valve HFRV-045 was tested. The boric acid tank "A" level transmitter piping was flushed to the required acceptance criteria, b) Corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations:
The Startup Manager held a meeting with Startup supervisory personnel. to discuss ' this event. He emphasized ' that procedural requirements must be complied with and equipment properly protected-even when priorities change or scheduled activities are altered. -It was-further emphasized that startup l
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Mr. J.E. Gagliardo KMLNRC 84-022 February 22, 1984 Response (continued) :
personnel must be aware of equipment status and assure that the equipmed is properly protected.
Close communicationa between interfacing groups was also discussed and stressed.
Subsequent to this meeting, Startup supervisory personnel discussed the above subject matter with their work groups.
ci Date when full compliance will be achieved:
The corrective actions discussed above have all been completed.
Please contact me or Mr. Otto Maynard of my staff if you have any questions concerning this response.
Yours very truly,
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Glenn L. Koester Vice President - Nuclear GLK:bb cc: WSchum i
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