ML20128Q009

Responds to NRC Re Noncompliance Noted in Insp Rept 50-354/85-10.Corrective Actions: Debris Removed from Electrical Cable Tray,Affected Cables Inspected to Verify Cables Undamaged & Walkdown of Area Performed

ML20128Q009
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	05/23/1985
From:	Martin T Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Murley T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
NUDOCS 8506040042
Download: ML20128Q009 (3)

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' Public Service Electric and Gas Cornpany Thomas J. Martin 80 Park Plaza, Newark, NJ 07101 201430-8316 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 570, Newark, NJ 07101

' Vics President Engineering and Construction May 23, 1985 Dr. Thomas E. Murley, Administrator U. - S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Dear Dr. Murleyi NRC INSPECTION REPORT #85-10 NOTICE OF VIOLATION HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION Your letter dated April 25, 1985, transmitted the above referenced Inspection Report which contained a Notice of Violation citing one (1) item of noncompliance _concerning debris found in electrical cable tray. The following response is provided in accordance with the Notice of Violation.

As of March 6, 1985, cable trays in the cable spreading room were not protected from physical damage in that wood with protruding nails, metal bracket, craft tools and debris were on top of safety related energized cables. Further, no protection was provided to protect the cables from operations being performed in proximity to the safety-related cables in the area.

Corrective Steps Taken and Results Achieved Upon identification of the noncompliance, the noted debris was immediately removed. The affected cables were inspected to verify that they had not been damaged. A walkdown of the entire work area was performed and the area was brought into compliance with housekeeping requirements.

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a D Dr. T. E. Murley 2 5/23/85 Corrective Steps Taken to Preclude Recurrence On March 26, 1985, Bechtel, our Architect / Engineer and Con-structor, issued Jobsite Non-Manual Bulletin #219 and Manual Bulletin #36 warning personnel against placing debris in electrical cable trays. In high risk areas, flame retardant coverings were placed over cable trays 'tx) provide protection from work operations being performed nearby.

Bechtel's Project Superintendent has initiated a program whereby a crew of approximately ten (10) electricians are assigned full time to inspect work areas for debris in cable trays and to remove any such. debris found. This crew circulates throughout-the Power Block and provides regular reports to the Project Superintendent. On weekends, a Construction Aide is assigned to perform random surveillance to verify the effectiveness of the program. Reports on the program detailed above are maintained by the Project Superintendent in his office.

The Project Superintendent has continued to remind all Lead Discipline Superintendents in daily noon meetings of the importance of protecting electrical cable and trays from debris.

The Date of Full Compliance The jobsite is now in compliance with housekeeping requirements for electrical cable and trays. Although the placing of debris in cable trays is an act of vandalism that cannot be totally prevented, the program detailed above has been effective in identifying and correcting such occurrences in a timely manner.

l This program will be continued until no longer required.

Very truly yours, i

C Office of Inspection and Enforcement Division of Reactor Construction Inspection Washington, D. C. 20555 i

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e e Dr. T. E. Murley 3 5/23/85 C NRC Resident Inspector P. O. Box 241 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

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