ML20141G574

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970316-0426.Violation Noted:Three Examples Identified Where Procedures Were Not Adequately Maintained,Procedures Did Not Require Independent Verification of Activities Prescribed in ANSI 18.7-1976

ML20141G574
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	05/19/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML20141G556	List: IR 05000458/1997007 ML20141G554 ML20141G574
References
50-458-97-07, 50-458-97-7, NUDOCS 9705220420
Download: ML20141G574 (2)

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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION ct W

$ Entergy Operations, Inc. Docket No.. 50-458 d River Bend Station License No.: NPF-47 I

During an NRC inspection conducted on March 16 through April 26,1997, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance Eth the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violation is listed below:

Technical Specification 5.4.1.a states, in part, that written procedures shall be maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, " Quality Assurance Programs Requi oments (Operations),"

Revmr i 2, February 1978.

Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Section 1, recommends administrative procedures for equipment control (e.g., locking and tagging) and bypass of safety functions and jumper control.

Section 1.8 of the River Bend Station Updated Final Safety Analysis Report states, in part, that the licensee will comply with the provisions of Industry Standard ANSI 18.7-1976, " Administrative Controls and Quality Assurance for the Operational Phase of Nuclear Power Plants."

Industry Standard ANSI 18.7-1976, Section 5.2.6, states, in part, that independent verifications shall be required in licensee procedures for tagging operations to prevent unauthorized repositioning and temporary modifications such as temporary bypass lines, electrical jumpers, lif ted electrical leads, and temporary trip settings.

Contrary to the above, as of April 26,1997, the three exam.m.,;; below were identified where procedures were not adequately maintained in that they did not require independent verification for the activities prescribed in ANSI 18.7-1976.

1. Operation Section Procedure OSP-0014, " Administrative Control of Equipment and/or Devices", Revision 7.

2. Administrative Procedure ADM-0031, " Temporary Alterations," Revision 7, did not implement independent verification requirements for procedures controlling bypass of safety functions and jumpers.

3. General Maintenance Procedure GMP-0042, " Lifted Leads and Jumpers,"

Revision 10, only partially implemented independent verification requirements I for procedures controlling bypass of safety functions and jumpers.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1)(50-458/97007-01)

The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence and

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2-the date when full compliance will be achieved is already adequately addressed in the enclosed inspection report. However, you are required to submit a written statement or explanation pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201, if the description therein does not accurately reflect  !

your corrective actions or your position, in that case, or if you choose to respond, clearly mark your response as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation," and send it to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a ,

copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV,611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, I Texas 76011, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the f acility that is the subject )

of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation j (Notice). l l

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.this 19th day of May 1997  !

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