IR 05000801/2009008
| ML20138B886 | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde, 05000801 |
| Issue date: | 10/04/1985 |
| From: | Miller L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| ML20138B882 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-528-85-26, TAC-60511, NUDOCS 8510220070 | |
| Download: ML20138B886 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION i
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Arizona Nuclear Power Project Docket No. 50-528 P. O. Box 52034 License No. NPF-41 As a result of the inspection conducted during the period August 1, througn September 8, 1985, and in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy, 10 CFR Part
2, Appendix C, the following violations were identified.
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Technical Specification 3.7.12 requires that each unlocked fire door without electrical supervision located in fire rated assembly penetrations shall be verified closed at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
During the period April 17, through August 11,'1985, three unlocked fire i
doors without electrical supervision (J-lli, A-336 and J-126) located in fire rated assembly penetrations, were not verified to be closed, and a fourth door (A-203) was verified closed on a'seven day cycle rather than once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, as required.
This is a repeat feverity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1).
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Technical Specification 6.2.2.2 states, in part, that (a) Administrative i
procedures shall be developed and implemented to limit the working hours
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of unit staff who perform safety-related functions, and that. (b)
Operating personnel who perform safety-related work in excess of 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> in any 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> period shall have their overtime approved by the PVNGS Manager or his designee.
Contrary to the above requirements, (1) administrative procedures to limit working hours of the unit staf f support engineers who perform
safety-related functions had not been developed and implemented, and (2)
a member of the unit staff (Operations Engineering Department) worked 20
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hours during the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> period beginning at 6:00 PM on August 19, 1985
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without the overtime being approved by the PVNGS Plant Manager or his designee.' During the overtime period the engineer.took measurements and calculated percent of valve travel during the performance of safety related surveillance testing to satisfy Technical Specification requirement 4.5.2.g, which involves verifying the correct position of electrical and mechanical stops associated with specific emergency core cooling throttle valves.
This is a severity level IV Violation (Supplement 1).
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-2-Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Arizor.a Public Service Company is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including: (1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2)
corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further items of noncompliance; and (3)'the date when full compliance will be achieved.
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Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
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OCT 041985 Dated L.ll. Miller, Jrki Chief Reactor Projects Section 2
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