ML20112F583
| ML20112F583 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Bellefonte  |
| Issue date: | 12/11/1984 |
| From: | Hufham J TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY |
| To: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| NCR-3011, NUDOCS 8501150420 | |
| Download: ML20112F583 (2) | |
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84 DEC 17 soke 9il,1984 BLRD-50 438/84-32 f BLRD-50-439/84-30.
U.S.' Nuolear-Regulatory Commission Region II Attn: ' W. James P. 0'Reilly, Regional Administrator
.101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
'BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANTS UNITS 1 AND 2 - ALTERATIONS OF FIRE DOORS AND FRAMES - BLRD-50-438/84-32, BLRD-50-439/84 SECOND INTERIM REPORT IThe subject ~ deficiency.was initially reported to NRC-0IE Inspector Ed Ford
'on Aoril 12,':1984 in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55(e) as NCR 3011. This was followed by our interia report dated May 9,1984. Enclosed is our second interia report. We expect to submit our next report by August 2,1985.
'If. you have any questions, please get in touch with R. H. Shell at FTS 858-2688..
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0 ENCLOSURE BELLEFONTE NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1 AND 2 i
ALTERATIONS OF FIRE DOORS AND FRAMES BLRD-50-438/84-32, ELRD-50-439/84-30 NCR 3011 10 CFR 50.55(e)
SECOND INTERIN REPORT l-Description of Deficiency 4
A number of fire-rated doors and frames at the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant have been altered after certification. Some alterations were mde without prior approval by TVA's Office of Engineering (OE). Other modifications
- were made to accomplish NRC-mandated security rt:quirements or to maintain pressurization required for radiation protection e upgrade door leakage performance found deficient in preop tests. Modifications were also made in order to repair material damaged during construction.
Alterations included, but may rot be limited to, signs and tags pop-riveted to doors, lock strike covers pop-riveted to door faces, holes drillt.d in door faces for temporary look installations, electrical box corewed to doorframe, electrical magnetic switches screwed to door face and frame, holes in door frames for electrical defeat switch, doors drilled for electric lock solenoid and handle anchorege, door bottom seals screwed to door face, weatherstripping screwed to db6cframe, door astragals screwed to.
door face, door closers through-bolted to doors, and interior metal siding pop-riveted to doorframe.
Similar occurrences at TVA's Watts Bar Nuclear Plant have been reported under NCR 4443R (WBRD-50-390/83-69, WBRD-50-391/83-64).
Interim Progress TVA is performing an evaluation to determine.the impact of door l
' modifications on performance as a fire barrier and the affect on plant safety functions. Also, the cause and action to prevent occurrence are being investigated.-
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