ML20153E666

Notice of Violation from Insp on 880319-0415.Violation Noted:Failure to Perform 10CFR50.59 Evaluation to Determine That Manual Operation of Pot Drain Valves on RCIC Supply Pipe Line Does Not Constitute Unreviewed Safety Question

ML20153E666
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	05/03/1988
From:	Verrelli D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20153E652	List: ML20153E650 ML20153E666
References
50-416-88-07, 50-416-88-7, NUDOCS 8805100074
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.n ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION System Energy Resources, Inc.

Docket No. 50-416 Grand Gulf License No. NPF-29 During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted on March 19 - April 15, 1988, violations of NRC requirements were identified.

The violations involved a failure to perform a written safety evaluation and an inadequate procedure for procurement.

In accordance with t'.e "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Act*]ns," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1987), the violations are listed below.

A.

10 CFR 50.59(b)(1) states that the licensee may make changes in ti.'

facility as described in the FSAR unless the changes involve an unreviewed safety question.

The licensee shall maintain records of changes in the facility made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59 and these records must include a written safety evaluation which provides the basis for the determination that the change does not involve an unreviewed safety question.

Contrary to the above, the licensee did not perform a written 10 CFR 50.59

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evaluation to determine that manual operation in lieu of automatic operation of the pot drain valves on the RCIC steam supply pipe line as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) 7.4.1.1.3.4 does not constitute an unreviewed safety question.

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

B.

10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion IV, as implemented by Operational Quality Assurance Manual, MPL-Topical-1, Section 4.5.2.2 states that procedures shall assure that procurement documents issued at all levels of procurement include provisions for the identification of the design basis technical requirements by reference to specific drawings, specifications, codes, regulations, industrial standards an other documentation that i

describes the items or services to be furnished.

Administrative Procedure 01-5-09-1 implements this requf ercent.

Contrary to the above, a procurement sheet was issued specifying 120 Vac solenoid valves in lieu of 125 Vdc solenoid valves as required by design documents.

The part was subsequently received and erroneously installed.

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

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, System Energy Resources, Inc. is hereby required to submit to this Office within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice a written statement or explanation in reply including (for each violation):

(1) admission or denial of the violation,

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-2 Docket No. 50-416 Grand Gulf License No. NPF-29 (2) the reason for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (4) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION ORIGINAL's:cNin 7y DAVID At VERREl.U David M. Verrelli, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 3rd day of May 1988

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