ML20151K519

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 880508-0618.Violation Noted:Welders & Supervisors Performed Replacement Work on Pressurizer Surge Line in Excess of 72 Hrs During Seven Day period,880511-17 W/O Authorized Deviation
ML20151K519
Person / Time
Site: Trojan File:Portland General Electric icon.png
Issue date: 07/13/1988
From: Zimmerman R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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50-344-88-24, NUDOCS 8808030204
Download: ML20151K519 (2)


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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Portland General Electric Company Docket No: 50-344 Trojan Nuclear Plant License No: NPF-1 During an NRC inspection conducted from May 8, 1988 through June 18, 1988, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1987), the violation is listed below:

Technical Specification 6.2.2.g. states, in part, that:

"Administrative procedures shall be. developed and implemented to limit the working hours of ... key maintenance personnel of the unit staff. Key maintenance personnel of the unit staff are those personnel who are responsible for the correct performance of maintenance, repair, modification ar calibration of safety related structures, systems or components, and who are personnel performing or immediately supervising the performance of such activities . . .

During extended periods of shutdown for refueling, major maintenance or major plant modifications, on a temporary basis, the following guidelines shall be followed: . . .

An individual should not be permitted to work more than 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br /> in any 24-hour period, nor more than 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> in any 48-hour period, nor more than 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> in any seven day period, all excluding shift turnover time . . .

.; Any deviation from the above guidelines must be authorized by the Plant General Manager or, in his absence, Outy Plant Manager, or higher-levels of management, in accordance with established procedures and with documentation of the basis .for granting the deviation."

Contrary to the above, members of a vendor site service crew including welders and their immediate supervisors performing replacement work on the pressurizer surge line worked in excess of 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> excluding shift turnover time in the seven day period of June 11 through June 17, 1988, without an authorized deviation in accordance with established procedures.

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

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i Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Portland General Electric Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, Trojan Nuclear Plant, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. .This reply should be clearly marked as a s "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the cason for the violation if admitted, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, anu (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Consideration may be given to extending the response time for good cause shown.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION R. P. Zimmerman, Chief Reactor Projects Branch Dated at Walnut Creek, California this 13th day of mLl@ 1988 0

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