ML20134N060

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Special Rept 96-003:on 961016,smoke Detector in Zone 1-3 of Hot Machine Shop/Turbine Bldg Covered to Allow for Welding & Grinding in Area.Hourly Firewatch Established to Patrol & Inspect Affected Portion of Zone
ML20134N060
Person / Time
Site: Grand Gulf Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 11/15/1996
From: Hagan J
ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
96-003, 96-3, GNRO-96-000127, GNRO-96-127, NUDOCS 9611260150
Download: ML20134N060 (2)


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I Joseph J. Hagan l

Vice President Operahons Gran:t Gulf Nuclear Station Nove:nber 15, 1996 l-l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Station P1-137 Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Document Control Desk l

SUBJECT:

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Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-29 Special Report 96-003 l

Fire Detection Instrumentation Exceeds TRM Allowed Down Time GNRO-96/000127 Gentlemen:

On October 16,1996, at 0630, smoke detector NSP65N503C and NSP65N503D in Zone 1-3 of the Hot Machine Shop / Turbine Building were covered to allow for welding and grinding in the area. An hourly firewatch was established to patrol and inspect the affected portion of the zone.

Welding and grinding in the area will continue for the duration of the outage and the detectors will be uncovered after work has been completed.

This event is reportable pursuant to the GGNS Technical Requirements Manual Section 6.2.1 Condition C.1 since the minimum quality of detection instruments was not satisfied and exceeded the fourteen day time limit.

l Yours truly, l

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