ML20196H812

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 880120-0221.Violation Noted:Failure to Properly Control Combustibles in Diesel Generator Room
ML20196H812
Person / Time
Site: Arkansas Nuclear  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 03/07/1988
From:
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML20196H801 List:
References
50-368-88-01, 50-368-88-1, NUDOCS 8803140066
Download: ML20196H812 (1)


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u APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arkansas Power & Light Company Docket:

50-368 Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 Operating License: NPF-6 During an NRC inspection conducted during the period January 20 through February 21, 1988, a violation of NRC reqi.rements was identified.

The violation involved failure to properly control combustthles in the Unit 2 north diesel generator room.

In accordance with the "General Statenwnt of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Apnendix C (198/),

the violation is listed below:

Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires written procedures be established and implemented for the fire protection program.

Procedure 1000.47, "Control of Combustibles," has been established in accordance with this Technical Specification.

Section 4,3.1 of this procedure states that transient combustibles in amounts which exceed the established limits of Attachment 2 may not be left unattended.

Procedure 1000.47, Attachment 2. "ANO-2 Combustible Limits " includes a transient combustible limit of 5 pounds of ordinary combustibles for the north diesel generator room.

Contrary to the above, on February 16, 1988, the NRC inspector observed a large box of cloth rags and several rubber hoses in the north diesel generator room.

The estimated quantity of these coctustibles was in excess of 50 pounds.

This is a Severity Level IV violation.

(Supplement 1)(368/8801-01) i Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Arkansas Power & Light Company 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, i

including for each violation:

(1) the reason for the violation if admitted, (2) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved.

(3) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Dated at Arlington, Texas, i

this 7th day of March, 1988.

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8803140066 880307 PDR ADOCK 05000313 0

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