ML20148F929

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970323-0426.Violation Noted:Improper Sequencing of Valves to Isolate & Drain Containment Penetrations Resulted in Loss of Inventory from Component Cooling Water Sys

ML20148F929
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	05/23/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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Shared Package
ML20148F917	List: ML20148F913 ML20148F929 ML20148F944
References
50-413-97-07, 50-413-97-7, 50-414-97-07, 50-414-97-7, NUDOCS 9706050098
Download: ML20148F929 (2)

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Duke Power Company Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 Catawba Nuclear Station License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52 During an NRC inspection conducted on March 23 - April 26,1997. violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance With NUREG 1600 " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions." the violations are listed below:

A. Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires that written procedures be established, implemented. and maintained covering the activities recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.33. revision 2. As referenced. this includes procedures for the performance of testing.

Implicit in this requirement is the stipulation that the procedures be adequate for the circumstances.

Contrary to the above, on April 8. 1997. procedure PT/2/A/4200/01T.

Containment Penetration Valve Injection Water System Performance Test, was inadequate in that procedure enclosures 13.3.1. 13.4.1. 13.21.1, and 13.22.1 directed operators to improperly segmnce the valve manipulations to isolate containment penetrauons M217. M218. M355, and M376 to support testing of component cooling water system containment isolation valves. Improper sequencing of valves to isolate and drain the containment penetrations resulted in a loss of inventory from the component cooling water system and an automatic isolation of the cooling supply to the Unit 2 spent fuel pool cooling system.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).

B. Technical Specification. Section 6.8.1.i . requires written procedures be established, implemented and maintained covering the Fire Protection Program implementation.

The Quality Assurance program for fire protection is incorporated into the Duke Topical Report. Quality Assurance Program. Topical Report Section 17.3.1.6. Corrective Action. states that Duke Power has established a corrective action process whereby all personnel are to assure condition; adverse to quality are promptly identified, controlled. and .'rrected. In addition. Topical Report Section 17.3.2.13. Corrective Action, requires conditions adverse to quality be corrected, the cause of the condition be determined, and action be taken to preclude repetition.

l Contrary to the above the suction screens for two of the three fire pumps were removed for reaairs in 1991 and appropriate corrective action was not take to restore t1e filter screens to meet the original design configuration. Specifically, the suction screens were not properly installed in the suction pit screen frarile resulting in an area approximately 78x11 feet at the base of the suction pit not being

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provided with protection to 3revent raw lake water debris from entering l the suction pit for two of t1e three fire pumps.

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

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201. Duke Power Com)any is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to t1e U.S. Nuclear l Regulatory Commission. ATTN: Document Control Desk. Washington, D.C. 20555

with a copy to the Regional Administrator Region II and a copy to the NRC l l Resident Inspector at the Catawba Nuclear Station, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply l

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 l com)liance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previous i doc (eted correspondence if the correspondence adequately addresses the  !

required response. If an adequate reply is not received within the time l i specified in this Notice, an order or Demand for Information may be issued as j

! to why the license should not be modified, sus) ended, or revoked or why such l other action as may be proper should not be tacen. Where good cause is shown.

. consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Because your res)onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) to '

l the extent possi ale, it should not include any personal privacy 3roprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR wit 1out redaction. If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, then please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information. If you request l withholding of such material, you must s)ecifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withield and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g., explain why the disclosure of information

will create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the confidential commercial or financial information). If safeguards information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of I protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.

Dated at Atlanta, Georgia l thi.s 23rd day of May 1997 1 l

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