ML20141E139
| ML20141E139 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Cooper |
| Issue date: | 05/14/1997 |
| From: | Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20141E145 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-298-96-24, 50-298-96-31, EA-97-017, EA-97-17, NUDOCS 9705200344 | |
| Download: ML20141E139 (58) | |
See also: IR 05000298/1996024
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SUBJECT:
APRIL 15,1997, PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE
REGARDING APPARENT VIOLATIONS IN NRC INSPECTION
REPORTS 50-298/96-24 AND 50-298/96-31
AND ERRATA SHEETS FOR NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-298/96-24
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This refers to the meeting with you and your staff conducted in the Region IV office
on April 15,1997. This Predecisional Enforcement Conference was convened to discuss
apparent failures to maintain the licensing bases as discussed in NRC Inspection
Reports 50-298/96-24 and 50-298/96-31. The meeting was conducted in accordance
with the enclosed agenda. During the meeting, the NRC described the enforcement
process and discussed the draft apparent violations which are also attached. NRC
personnel also requested that your staff discuss three additional issues.
We were concerned about the apparent failure of your staff to maintain the margins
described in a license amendment submittal for the standby liquid control system
Technical Specification relief valve surveillance requirement.
We wanted to better understand the basis for your response to
Violation 50-298/96030-02. We noted that you expressed the view that the
violation would have more appropriately been described as a 10 CFR 50.71(e)
violation, rather than a 10 CFR 50.59 violation.
We wanted to understand whether or not Licensee Event Report 96-14 identified a
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loss of control of the licensing basis, which was similar to the issues identified in
the apparent violations.
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Your staff presented their views regarding these issues. The handout which was provide
as the basis for the discussion is also enclosed.
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During the predecisional enforcement conference, Mr. Phil Graham noted two potential
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errors in NRC Inspection Report 50-298/96-24. He believed that the team's conclusion in
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Section E1.3 and the executive summary that the " licensee modified their standby liquid
control system to make it less reliable," was inaccurate. He stated that the modification
was performed for the purpose of adding an additional computer monitoring point and that
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the system as nonessential. The NRC agrees with Mr. Graham's clarification, in that there
was no evidence that the engineering staff set out with the intent of reducing the reliability
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of the system. However, as a result of the modification, the final design was less reliable
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because of increased vulnerability to single failure. This clarification is included in the
attached errata sheets (pages iv and 5) for NRC Inspection Report 50-298/96-24.
The second error related to the application of quality assurance requiremerns to the
standby liquid control system. Mr. Graham stated that his staff had incorrectly told the
NRC that the standby liquid control system was not subject to any quality assurance
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program requirements. He committed to provide an accurate description of the quality
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assurance requirements for the standby liquid control system and to evaluate Section E7.4
of the inspection report to ensure all of the identified quality assurance program
weaknesses are addressed. The NRC plans additional inspection followup of this
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information which will be tracked as inspection Followup item 50-298/9624-12.
Nevertheless, the inspection report accurately describes the licensee statements and NRC
conclusions made at the end of the inspection. Therefore, no clarifications are needed.
During the conference, Mr. Pelletier also made a second commitment. During discussion of
the apparent reduction in margin related to the standby liquid control system relief
valve Technical Specification surveillance requirement, he stated that he would determine
whether or not a 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation had been performed when the nonconformance
was first identified. During a subsequent conversation, he confirmed that a 10 CFR 50.59
evaluation had not been performed. Mr. Pelletier also stated during the predecisional
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enforcement conference that the District planned to provide the NRC staff with
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the technical basis for the continued acceptability of the current Technical
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Specification surveillance requirement, after considering the apparent reduction in
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margin. The NRC was concerned that the reduction in margin should have been identified
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during a 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation as a potential unreviewed safety question. As discussed
in NRC Inspection Report 50-298/96-24, no current operability issues exist because the
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current relief valve setting includes the margin credited in the license amendment
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submittal. During a teleconference on May 1,1997, we concluded that the current
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Technical Specifications were inadequate, in that the setpoint of the standby liquid control
system relief valve did not support safe plant operation as required by 10 CFR 50.36. As
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such, we requested that you amend the Technical Specifications to correct this
discrepancy. The NRC plans additional inspection followup of this issue, which will be
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We request that you confirm the two regulatory commitments made during this meeting
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regarding (1) providing an accurate description of the Quality Assurance Requirements for
the standby liquid control system and evaluating Section E7.4 of the Inspection Report to
address program weaknesses; and (2) providing an evaluation for the acceptability of the
former Technical Specification surveillance requirement for the standby liquid control
system relief valve setpoint that existed at the time of the inspection. Although, we
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recognize that this setpoint has been changed at our request, we still need to understand
your basis for the previous value. Please confirm these regulatory commitments in writing
within 30 days of the date of this letter.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations
regarding the apparent violations discussed during the conference. No response regarding
these apparent violations is required at this time.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code
of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC's Public Document
Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them
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Sincerely,
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Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.: 50-298
License No.: DPR-46
Enclosures:
1. Attendance List
2. Agenda
3. Apparent Violations
4. Licensee Presentation
5. Errata Sheets for NRC Inspection Report 50-298/96-24 (pages iv and 5)
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John R. McPhail, General Counsel
Nebraska Public Power District
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Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499
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R. J. Singer, Manager-Nuclear
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ENCLOSURE 1
ATTENDANCE APRIL 15,1997
PREDECISIONAL ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE
Nebraska Public Power District Attendees
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G. Horn, Senior Vice President
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P. Graham, Vice President, Nuclear
B. Houston, Licensing Manager
J. Pelletier, Senior Engineering Manager
M. Boyce, Engineering Project Manager
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R. Wenzel, Engineering Project Manager
R. Sessoms, Senior Quality Assurance Manager
B. Victor, Sanior Licensing Specialist
M. Holmes, Control Room Supervisor
R. Stoddard, Lincoln Electric
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B. Turnbull, Mid America Energy
_NRC Attendees
E. Merschoff, Regional Administrator, Region IV
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A. Howell, Director, Division of Reactor Safety
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K. Brockman, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Projects
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C. VanDenburgh, Chief, Engineering Branch, Division of Reactor Safety
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E. Collins, Chief, Projects Branch D, Division of Reactor Projects
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C. Skinner, Resident inspector, Division cf Reactor Projects
L. Smith, Reactor inspector, Division of Reactor Safety
W. Brown, Office of General Counsel
T. Reis, Enforcement Specialist, Office of Enforcement
F. Akstulewicz (by phone), Section Chief, Generic Issues and Environmental Project
Branch, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
E. McKenna, (by phone), Senior Reactor inspector, Generic issues and Environmental
Project Branch, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
J. Hall, Project Manager, Project Directorate IV-1, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulatio
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APRIL 15,1997.
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INTRODUCTIONS / OPENING REMARKS - ELLIS MERSCHOFF, RA
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ENFORCEMENT PROCESS - MICHAEL VASQUEZ, RIV ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST
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REVISED PRIOR TO ANY RESULTING ENFORCEMENT ACTION.
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A.
10 CFR 50.71(e) requires that the Updated Safety Analysis Report be updated
periodically to assure that the information in the Updated Safety Analysis Report
contains the latest material developed. Subsequent revisions are required to reflect
all changes up to a maximum of 6 months prior to the date of filing.
Contrary to the above,
1.
Since initial construction of the facility, Updated Safety Analysis Report,
Section Xil-2.3.5.2.2, "[ Seismic Analysis] Piping," and Updated Safety
Analysis Report, Appendix C, " Structural Loading Criteria," Section 3.3.3.2,
" Piping Seismic Analysis," (and the Final Safety Analysis Report) describe, in
detail, the procedure for dynamically analyzing Class-l seismic piping systems
without restricting the requdement for dynamic analysis to large bore piping.
However, as of November 1,1996, (and since initial construction), the
dynamic seismic analysis described in the Updated Safety Analysis Report
was not performed for 2-inch and under piping systems and the Updated
Safety Analysis Report was not updated to reflect the change.
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Updated Safety Analysis Report, Section Vll-2.3.5.1, " Alternate Rod
Insertion (ARI)," indicated that the time delay for initiating alternate rod
insertion should be applied only to the low reactor water level initiation signal
and not for the high reactor pressure initiation signal. This was consistent
with Drawing 945E632, "ARl/ATWS Recirc Pump Trip," Sheets 3 and 7,
dated January 15,1995. However, as of November 1,1996, Updated
Safety Analysis Report, Section lll-5.5.3.4, " Alternate Rod Insertion," was
incorrectly updated to state that the time delay for initiating alternate rod
insertion should be applied to both the low reactor water level initiating
signal and ibe high reactor pressure initiating signal.
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Updated Safety s'nalysis Report, Section X-10.3.2 "[ Heating, Ventilation and
Air Conditioning Systems] Station Heating System," states that winter
design temperatures for the system are given in Table X-10-1. Table X-10-1,
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Design Temperatures (Winter)," states that the normal minimum indoor
temperature for the reactor building is 50 F. The equipment containing the
solution is installed in a room in the reactor building. However, as of
November 1,1996, (and since initial construction) Updated Safety Analysis
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Report, Section 111-9.3 "[ Standby Liquid Control System] Description,"
inaccurately claims that "The equipment containing the solution is installed in
a room in which the air temperature is to be maintained within the range of
65 F to 100
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Updated Safety Analysis Report, Section 111-9.3 describes
the contingency plans for heater failure down to 65 F. On ten different days
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between December 5,1995, and February 4,1996, the room temperature
was below 65 F.
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above the anticipated transient without scram reactor pressure conditions,
which would equal the reactor safety / relief valves'setpoints plus the
accumulation at the maximum anticipated transient withcut scram steam
flow, (i.e.', approximately 1100 psig plus the static head in the reactor
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vessel). However, as of November 1,1996, Updated Safety Analysis
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Report, Section 111-9.4, "[ Standby Liquid Control System] Safety Evaluation,"
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had not been accurately updated. Specifically, Section 111-9.4 continued to
state that "The SLC system and pumps have sufficient pressure margin, up
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to the allowed system relief valve setting range of 1450 to 1680, to assure
solution injection into the reactor above +he normal [ emphasis added]
pressure of approximately 1030 psig in : lie bottom of the reactor." The old
SLC system design was based on normal operation.
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Updated Safety Analysis Report, Section lll.9.3, "[ Standby Liquid
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65 F, the maximum permitted solution concentration is 12.5 weight percent.
Section 111.9.3 also states that a concentration of 11.5 percent corresponds
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Report adjusted saturation temperature includes a 10 F margin over
saturation and corresponds to the Technical Specification minimum allowable
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temperature. However, Technical Specification Figure 3.4.2, " Percent
Sodium Pentaborate by Weight of Solution versus Temperature," indicates
that at 65 F the maximum permitted concentration was 12.1 percent. At
11.5 percent concentration, the minimum allowable temperature was 62 F.
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Updated Safety Analysis Report, Section IV-9.3, "[ Reactor Water Cleanup
System] Description," states that "In the inlet piping to the cleanup
recirculation pumps, two motor operated isolation valves, one on either
side of the primary containment, are automatically closed . . . as shown
in Figure IV-9-4 [by the] standby liquid control system actuation."
Design Change 86-34A, Revision 0, dated March 4,1988, "[ Standby Liquid
Control / Anticipated Transient Without Scram] SLC/ATWS Modifications,"
changed the reactor water cleanup systems isolation valves' control logic
such that two inputs from the standby liquid control system are required
to isolate both valves. However, as of November 1,1996, Updated Safety
Analysis Report, Figure IV-9-4, "[ Reactor Water Cleanup System] RWCU
Leak Detection and Isolation," was not updated to describe Design
Change 86 34A. As of November 1,1996, Figure IV-9-4 still showed that
a single input from the standby liquid control system willinitiate isolation
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Technical Specification Figure 3.4.1 and Calculation NEDC 93-142,
Revision 0, dated August 2,1993, "SLC Storage Tank Setpoints and
Concentration Requirements," required the minimum volume of sodium
pentaborate solution in the standby liquid control system storage tank
to be between 3132 and 4414 gallons for concentrations between 16 and
11.5 percent, respectively. Updated Safety Analysis Report, Section 111.9.4,
"[ Standby Liquid Control System] Safety Evaluation," and Technical Specifications 4.4.A.1 and 4.4.A.2.b, " Standby Liquid Control System,"
stated that the minimum required flow rate for the standby liquid control
system pumps was 38.2 gpm. Based on these values, the minimum time for
one pump to inject the required volume of solution would have been 82 to
116 minutes, and 41 to 58 minutes for two pumps. However, the following
Updated Safety Analysis Report sections were not correctly updated when
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the standby liquid control injection criteria was changed to meet the ATWS
rule:
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Updated Safety Analysis Report, Section 111.9.3, "[ Standby Liquid
Control System] Description," stated that "Each positive displacement
pump is capable of injecting the required weight of solution into the
reactor in 53 to 120 minutes, independent of the amount of solution
in the tank (within the required volume), and the pump rate (within
the specified Technical Specification limits)."
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Updated Safety Analysis Report, Section 111.9.4, "[ Standby Liquid
Control System] Safety Evaluation - Compliance with the NRC ATWS
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Rule," stated, "With the simultaneous operation of both positiva
displacement pumps, the solution can be injected into the reactor in
27 to 60 minutes, independent of the amount of solution in the tank
(within the required volume), and the pump rates (within the specified
Technical Specification limits)."
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Alarm Procedure 2.3.2.28, Revision 26, dated March 15,1996, " Panel
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9-5-2, Window F-8, [ Standby Liquid Control] SLC Tank Hi/ Low Level,"
specified the high and low alarm setpoints for the standby liquid control
system sodium pentaborate storage tank as 84 and 74 percent respectively.
Surveillance Procedure 6.SLC.601, Revision 0, dated November 17,1995,
"[ Standby Liquid Controll SLC Tank Sampling," indicated that these setpoints
corresponded to 3835 and 3378 gallons respectively. However, Updated
Safety Analysis Report, Section 111.9.3, "[ Standby Liquid Control System]
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Description," inaccurately stated that these alarms were set at 3850 and
3350 gallons respectively.
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In 1994, during the Surveillance Test Validation Program Status review, the
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Report, which were not corrected in the July 22,1996, update to the
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SCRAM the solenoid valves remain closed and the air-operated
SCRAM valves open to insert the control rods and to exhaust water
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Updated Safety Analysis Report, Section Vil-4.5.44, "[ Core Spray .
System Control and instrumentation) Core Spray Valve Control,"
incorrectly stated that two pressure switches monitor system
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pressure (for the low pressure permissive). -In addition, it indicates
that either switch can initiate opening of the discharge valves for core
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spray. There actually are four pressure switches du,bned in~a 1-out-
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actuate to initiate opening of the core spray valves.
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As of March 16,1996, Updated Safety Analysis Report,' Table V-2-2,
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penetrations; incorrectly listed the quantity of lines in three penetrations; and
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incorrectly listed line descriptions in five penetrations.
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As of May 4,1996, Updated Safety Analysis Report, Table V-2-7, " Testable
Primary Containment isolation' Valves," Pages V-2-44 to V-2-46, did not list
23 penetrations (X20, X-30E and -30F, X 33E and -33F, X-35A through E,
X-45D, and X-229A through L) and their associated valves.
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10 CFR 50.59(b)(1) requires that the licensee maintain records of changes in the
facility and of changes in procedures made pursuant to this'section, to the_ extent
that these changes constitute changes in the facility as described in the safety
analysis report or to the extent that they constitute changes in the procedures as
described in the safety analysis report. Ftrther these records must include a written
safety evaluation which provides the bases for the determination that the change
does not involve an unreviewed safety question.
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Contrary to the above,
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Updated Safety Analysis Report,Section X.8.2.8.C, " Common Mode Failure
Analysis - Fire," required that combust!bles not be located in the service
water booster pump room area since both trains of the service water system
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flammable liquid for this area of the plant. In addition, on December 2,
1996, combustible materials (rags, papers, and flammable chemicals) were
located in the service water system booster pump room. The safety
evaluation for this change in procedure was inadequate, in that a common
mode failure analysis had not been performed to justify the presence of
combustible materials in the service water booster pump area.
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level. Both containment drywell sumps are equipped with a fill rate timer
and alarm. This alarm can be set at or below ine Technical Specification
limits and would provide immediate indication when this preselected rate is
reached or exceeded. However, on December 20,1996, a safety evaluation
to address the failure of the automatic pump starting system and the failure
of the sump fill rate timer and high level alarm did not address the lack of
control room alarm, nor did a separate safety evaluation exist for this change
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revised system 50.59 to include timer - no USQ
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multiple sources used to make safety and
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safety evaluations of activity do not rely on USQ
determinations (50.59 is NRC approval issue)
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needed for safety; transient combustibles
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Closing Remarks
Phil Graham
Site Vice-President
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