ML20141G582

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970223-0405.Violation Noted:On 970306,during Installation of Mod 94-072,fire Watch Personnel Did Not Maintain Continuous Observation of Affected Area in Sparks from Welding & Grinding

ML20141G582
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	05/16/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML20141G573	List: ML20141G569 ML20141G582 ML20141G593
References
50-298-97-03, 50-298-97-3, NUDOCS 9705220422
Download: ML20141G582 (2)

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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Nebraska Public Power District Docket No.: 50-298 Cooper Nuclear Station License No.: DPR-4 6 During an NRC inspection conducted on February 23 through April 5,1997, one violatbn of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violations are listed below:

Technical Specification 6.3.2, states, in part, written procedures and instructions shall be established, implemented, and maintained for the fire protection program.

Procedure 0.39, " Fire Watches," Revision 12, Step 8.4.1, states in part, that all fire watch personnel shall be diligent in their observance of the affected area and alert for signs of fire and smoke. Fire watch personnel shall maintain continuous observation of the affected area.

Procedure 0.39, Step 8.1.4, states, in part, that immediately prior to the start of the hot work, the fire watch shall ensure combustible material shall be protected from hot work. Protection is required for a radius of 35 feet from the hot work.

Contrary to the above, on March 6,1997, during installation of Modification 94-072, fire watch personnel did not maintain continuous observation of the affected area in that sparks from welding and grinding extended beyond the range of the view of the camera used for fire watch observation. Also, fire watch personnel did not ensure that combustible material, which was located within 35 feet of hot work in progress, was protected.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1)(298/97003-06).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Nebraska Public Power District is hereby required to 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 IV,611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011, 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 Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results 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 addresces the required response if an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should 9705220422 970516 PDR ADOCK 05000298 O PDR

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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 redaction. 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.

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