ML20196K410
| ML20196K410 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 06/27/1988 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20196K272 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-313-88-15, 50-368-88-15, NUDOCS 8807060596 | |
| Download: ML20196K410 (2) | |
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-APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arkansas Power & Light Company Dockets:
50-313 50-368 Arkansas Nuclear One,. Units'1 & 2 Licenses: DPR 51 NPF-6
-During an NRC inspection' conducted during the period May 1-31, 1988, three violations of NRC requirements were identified. The violations involved-failure to properly control. combustibles, failure to install plugs in emergency diesel-genemtor drain lines, and failure to maintain at least one charging pump operable.
In'accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), the violations are listed below:
A.
_Ur 't -1 Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires written procedures be established, inplemented, and maintained for the fire protection program.
Procedure 1000.47."Control of Combustibles," has been established in accordance with this Technical Specification.
Section 6.3.2.A of this procedure states:that a. maximum of 5 pounds of transient combustibles may be left unattended in any one fire zone.
In addition, Section 6.3.2.C of the procedure states that compensatory measures shall be taken for transient combustibles used in any fire zone as specified in Attachnent 3.
Procedure. 1000.47, Attachment 3, "Compensatory Measure Guidelines For Transient Combustibles," includes-a limit of 5 pounds of ordinary combustibles in the' upper south piping penetration room without approval by the fire protection supervisor.
Contrary to the above on May 5,1988, the NRC inspector observed a large plastic bag approximately half filled =with miscellaneous debris in the upper south piping penetration room. The estimated quantity of combustibles was in excess of 10 pounds.
This is a Severity Level IV violation.
(Supplement I) (313/8815-01) 8.
Unit 2 Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires that written procedures be established, implemented and maintained covering the activities recomended in Appendix A of Regulatory (Guide 1.33, Revision 2,
- February 1978. Appenaix A, Item 3.s(2) a) requires procedures for the emergency. power sources (e.g., diesel generator, batteries).
Plant Operating Procedure 2104.36, "Emerg;ncy Diesel Generator Operations," has been established in accordance with this Technical Specification requirement.
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Attachment A, "2K4A Valve. Lineup," and Attachment B,-"2K4B Valve Lineup,"
of Procedure 2104.36 require that the drain line for the jacket coolant system and the air cooler coolant heat exchanger of each emergency diesel generator be plugged.
Contrary to the above on May 19, 1988, the NRC inspector found that.the common drain line for Emergency Diesel Generator No.1 jacket coolant system and air cooler heat exchanger was not plugged. The similar drain line for Emergency Diesel Generator No. 2 was also not plugged.
This is a Severity Level IV violation.
(SupplementI)(368/8815-01)
C.
Unit 2 Technical Specification 3.1.2.4 requires that at least two charging pumps shall be ' operable in Modes 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Contrary to the. above, on May 4,1988, with the unit in Mode 3, all three charging pumps were inoperable at various times between 10:10 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. because of gas binding of the pumps and associated system piping. Action statement time limits only apply to the condition where at least one charging pump remains operable.
This is a' Severity Level IV violation.
(SupplementI)(368/8815-02)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Arkansas Power & Light Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to this office within 30 days of'the date of ~the letter transmitting this Notice, a written statement or explanationin reply, including-for Violations "A" and "B":
(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 shcwn, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
No written response is required for violation "C".
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