ML20135F164

Notice of Violation from Insp on 960929-1118.Violation Noted:Scaffold tied-off & Supported by Safety Related Pipe Support for Nuclear River Water Sys W/O Prior Engineering Evaluation & Approval

ML20135F164
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	12/06/1996
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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Shared Package
ML20135F140	List: IR 05000289/1996007 ML20135F137 ML20135F164
References
50-289-96-07, 50-289-96-7, NUDOCS 9612120411
Download: ML20135F164 (2)

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Eactosure 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION GPU Nuclear Corporation Docket No. 50-289 I Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 License No. DPR-50 ,

During an NRC inspection, conducted September 29,1996 - November 18,1996,a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG 1600, the violation is listed below:

Technical Specification (TS) 6.8.1 states, in part, that " Written procedures shall be implemented covering the items referenced in Appendix 'A' of Regulatory Guide 1.33,  !

Revision 2, February 1978. Regulatory Guide 1.33, Appendix 'A', section 9.0 references

" Procedures for Performing Maintenance," that can affect the performance of safety )

related equipment. Specifically, corrective maintenance procedure 1440-Y-3, " Scaffold Construction / Inspection and Use of Extension Ladders," section 5.8 states, in part, that j

" scaffolding shall not be tied off or supported by pipe hangers or pipe supports without i prior engineering evaluation and approval." In addition section 8.14.2 states, in part, that "if scaffold is constructed inside the protected areas of the plant, have operations department sign the scaffold inspection tag verifying that the scaffold will not endanger emergency safeguard system equipment or operation.

Contrary to the above,

1. On September 29,1996, a scaffold was tied-off and supported by a safety related pipe support for the nuclear river water system without prior engineering evaluation and approval.

2. On November 5,1996, a scaffold was used to lift the motor off of valve MU-V- l 14A, inside the protected area, before the operations department reviewed and approved that the scaffold's finalinstallation would not endanger emergency safeguards equipment.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV). I l

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, GPU Nuclear Corporation is hereby required to i submit a written statement or explanation to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the Facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of i Violation" and should include: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis I l for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results i achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this i Notice, an order or a Demand for information may be issued as to why the license should 9612120411 961206 i PDR ADOCK 05000289 G PDR

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not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without reaction, However, if you find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR, and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

! Dated at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania this 6th day of December,1996 l

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