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Category:INSPECTION REPORT
MONTHYEARIR 05000254/19990171999-09-15015 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-17 & 50-265/99-17 on 990823-27.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Pilot Baseline Insp for Annual Review of Changes to Safety Analysis Rept & Biennial Review Permanent Plant Mod IR 05000254/19990151999-08-25025 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-15 & 50-265/99-15 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint Rule Implementation IR 05000254/19990101999-08-20020 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-10,50-265/99-10,50-454/99-09, 50-455/99-09,50-456/99-10 & 50-457/99-10 on 990628-0721. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee C/A Approach & Implementation of Configuration Control Processes at Each Site IR 05000254/19990161999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-16 & 50-265/99-16 on 990719-22. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Protection Cornerstone,Including Review of Access Authoization Program & Changes to Security Plan IR 05000254/19990121999-08-13013 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-12 & 50-265/99-12 on 990628-0716. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Corrective Action Process Which Included Methods Used for Identification, Cause Investigation & Correction of Quality Related Items IR 05000254/19990111999-08-13013 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-11 & 50-265/99-11 on 990601-0720.NCVs Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Performance in Initiating Events,Mitigating Sys,Barrier Integrity Cornerstones & Performance Indicator Verification IR 05000254/19990141999-07-30030 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-14 & 50-265/99-14 on 990713-15.One Violation Noted & Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected: Heat Sink Performance,Which Covers Inspectable Area Under Initiating Events & Mitigation Sys IR 05000254/19990131999-07-29029 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-13 & 50-265/99-13 on 990628-0702.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Public Radiation Safety & Review of Gaseous & Liquid Radiological Effluents & of Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program IR 05000254/19990091999-06-23023 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-09 & 50-265/99-09 on 990421-0531.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990061999-05-14014 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-06 & 50-265/99-06 on 990307-0420.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations. Major Areas Insptected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990081999-05-11011 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-08 & 50-265/99-08 on 990419-23.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Adequacy of Licensee Programs,Procedures,Training & Supporting Documentation IR 05000254/19990031999-04-0909 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-03 & 50-265/99-03 on 990308-12.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint & Engineering IR 05000254/19990011999-04-0101 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-01 & 50-265/99-01 on 990121-0306. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990071999-03-31031 March 1999 Radiation Protection Insp Repts 50-254/99-07 & 50-265/99-07 on 990309-12.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Solid Radwaste Processing & Control Program & Radioactive Matls Shipping Program IR 05000254/19980211999-03-0505 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/98-21 & 50-265/98-21 on 981112-1218. Violation Noted:Major Areas Inspected:Isi Activities at Plant During Refueling Outage 15 IR 05000254/19990041999-02-26026 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-04 & 50-265/99-04 on 990201-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Prepardeness Program as Aspect of Plant Support IR 05000254/19990021999-02-25025 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-02 & 50-265/99-02 on 990125-29.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection & Chemistry Program Included Water Chemistry Control, Instrument Quality Control & internal-lab Comparison IR 05000254/19980241999-01-14014 January 1999 Partially Withheld Security Insp Repts 50-254/98-24 & 50-265/98-24.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Quad Cities Facility.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) IR 05000254/19980201998-12-28028 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-20 & 50-265/98-20 on 981014-1201.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980221998-12-28028 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-22 & 50-265/98-22 on 981130-1204.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Staff Preparation for Q1R15 Refueling Outage,Including Review of ALARA Planning & Work Plan Integration IR 05000254/19980191998-12-18018 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-19 & 50-265/98-19 on 981019-1106. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness of Engineering & Technical Support Provided to Plant in Performance of Routine & Reactive Site Activities IR 05000254/19980171998-11-0505 November 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-17 & 50-265/98-17 on 980902-1014.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980181998-10-15015 October 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-254/98-18 & 50-265/98-18 on 980914-18 (Ref 10CFR73.71).No Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Plant Support Activities,Security Activities Re Onsite Personnel Access & Communications IR 05000254/19980131998-09-22022 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-13 & 50-265/98-13 on 980716-0901.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980141998-09-17017 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-14 & 50-265/98-14 on 980825-28.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Licensee Performance During Plant Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan IR 05000254/19980161998-09-0404 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-16 & 50-265/98-16 on 980810-14.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program Included External & Internal Exposure Control,Whole Body Counting & Contamination & Survey Monitoring Program IR 05000254/19980151998-07-31031 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-15 & 50-265/98-15 on 980721-24.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Corrective Actions & Engineering Involvement in Corrective Actions Process IR 05000254/19980111998-07-0202 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-11 & 50-265/98-11 on 980504-22. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Quad Cities Safe Shutdown Analysis & Supporting Procedures IR 05000254/19980081998-05-11011 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-08 & 50-265/98-08 on 980407-09 & 14-17. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint,Quality Assurance & Engineering IR 05000254/19982011998-05-0606 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-201 & 50-265/98-201 on 980216-0327.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Capability of Selected Sys to Perform Safety Functions Required by Design Bases IR 05000254/19980101998-05-0606 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-10 & 50-265/98-10 on 980413-17.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Liquid & Gaseous Effluent Programs,Annual Effluent Rept,Continuous Air & Area Radiation Monitors ML20217G3401998-04-23023 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-04 & 50-265/98-04 on 980211-0331. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980051998-04-23023 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-05 & 50-265/98-05 on 980216-0326. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Engineering,Including Allowances for Development of Emergency & Immediate Mods IR 05000254/19980071998-04-22022 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-07 & 50-265/98-07 on 980330-0403.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Plant,Adequacy of Security Procedures & Event Logs ML20216C2601998-03-0606 March 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/97-28 & 50-265/97-28 on 971224-980210. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000254/19970221998-02-13013 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/97-22 & 50-265/97-22 on 971027-1121. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Hpci Sys Operational Performance for Operations,Maintenance & Engineering IR 05000254/19980021998-02-0505 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-02 & 50-265/98-02 on 980112-16. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of ALARA Planning,Radiation Work Permits & Observations of Radworker Performance IR 05000254/19970261998-01-21021 January 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/97-26 & 50-265/97-26 on 971103-1223. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19970241998-01-13013 January 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/97-24 & 50-265/97-24 on 971124-1202.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensed RO & SRO Requalification Training Programs ML20197F5741997-12-23023 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-27 & 50-265/97-27 on 971103-07 & 1204. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint & Engineering IR 05000254/19970141997-12-16016 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-14 & 50-265/97-14 on 970729-0922.NOV & Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support Re Troubleshooting Resulting in Discovery of Long Standing Problem W/Fire Pump IR 05000254/19970251997-12-0909 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-25 & 50-265/97-25 on 971103-07.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Respiratory Protection Plan,Source Term Reduction Efforts & Follow Up on Several Open Items IR 05000254/19970211997-12-0909 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-21 & 50-265/97-21 on 970923-1103.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operation,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19970191997-11-18018 November 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-19 & 50-265/97-19 on 971006-10.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Ep Program IR 05000254/19970181997-11-10010 November 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-18 & 50-265/97-18 on 970922-25. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maintenance & Engineering IR 05000254/19970161997-11-0505 November 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-16 & 50-265/97-16 on 970825-29. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Fire Protection Program & Several App R Issues IR 05000254/19970201997-10-25025 October 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-20 & 50-265/97-20 on 970929-1002.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Quality of Security Related Audits,Reviewed Effectiveness of Mgt Controls & Verified Performance of Protected Area Control Activities IR 05000254/19970151997-09-0303 September 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-15 & 50-265/97-15 on 970811-14.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Station Chemistry & REMP IR 05000254/19970121997-07-31031 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-12 & 50-265/97-12 on 970707-16.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Facility & Corrective Actions to Security Issues IR 05000254/19970081997-07-11011 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-08 & 50-265/97-08 on 970506-0616. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Surveillance,Engineering & Plant Support 1999-09-15
[Table view] Category:NRC-GENERATED
MONTHYEARIR 05000254/19990171999-09-15015 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-17 & 50-265/99-17 on 990823-27.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Pilot Baseline Insp for Annual Review of Changes to Safety Analysis Rept & Biennial Review Permanent Plant Mod IR 05000254/19990151999-08-25025 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-15 & 50-265/99-15 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint Rule Implementation IR 05000254/19990101999-08-20020 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-10,50-265/99-10,50-454/99-09, 50-455/99-09,50-456/99-10 & 50-457/99-10 on 990628-0721. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee C/A Approach & Implementation of Configuration Control Processes at Each Site IR 05000254/19990161999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-16 & 50-265/99-16 on 990719-22. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Protection Cornerstone,Including Review of Access Authoization Program & Changes to Security Plan IR 05000254/19990121999-08-13013 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-12 & 50-265/99-12 on 990628-0716. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Corrective Action Process Which Included Methods Used for Identification, Cause Investigation & Correction of Quality Related Items IR 05000254/19990111999-08-13013 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-11 & 50-265/99-11 on 990601-0720.NCVs Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Performance in Initiating Events,Mitigating Sys,Barrier Integrity Cornerstones & Performance Indicator Verification IR 05000254/19990141999-07-30030 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-14 & 50-265/99-14 on 990713-15.One Violation Noted & Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected: Heat Sink Performance,Which Covers Inspectable Area Under Initiating Events & Mitigation Sys IR 05000254/19990131999-07-29029 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-13 & 50-265/99-13 on 990628-0702.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Public Radiation Safety & Review of Gaseous & Liquid Radiological Effluents & of Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program IR 05000254/19990091999-06-23023 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-09 & 50-265/99-09 on 990421-0531.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990061999-05-14014 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-06 & 50-265/99-06 on 990307-0420.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations. Major Areas Insptected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990081999-05-11011 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-08 & 50-265/99-08 on 990419-23.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Adequacy of Licensee Programs,Procedures,Training & Supporting Documentation IR 05000254/19990031999-04-0909 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-03 & 50-265/99-03 on 990308-12.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint & Engineering IR 05000254/19990011999-04-0101 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-01 & 50-265/99-01 on 990121-0306. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990071999-03-31031 March 1999 Radiation Protection Insp Repts 50-254/99-07 & 50-265/99-07 on 990309-12.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Solid Radwaste Processing & Control Program & Radioactive Matls Shipping Program IR 05000254/19980211999-03-0505 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/98-21 & 50-265/98-21 on 981112-1218. Violation Noted:Major Areas Inspected:Isi Activities at Plant During Refueling Outage 15 IR 05000254/19990041999-02-26026 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-04 & 50-265/99-04 on 990201-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Prepardeness Program as Aspect of Plant Support IR 05000254/19990021999-02-25025 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-02 & 50-265/99-02 on 990125-29.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection & Chemistry Program Included Water Chemistry Control, Instrument Quality Control & internal-lab Comparison IR 05000254/19980241999-01-14014 January 1999 Partially Withheld Security Insp Repts 50-254/98-24 & 50-265/98-24.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Quad Cities Facility.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) IR 05000254/19980201998-12-28028 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-20 & 50-265/98-20 on 981014-1201.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980221998-12-28028 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-22 & 50-265/98-22 on 981130-1204.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Staff Preparation for Q1R15 Refueling Outage,Including Review of ALARA Planning & Work Plan Integration IR 05000254/19980191998-12-18018 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-19 & 50-265/98-19 on 981019-1106. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness of Engineering & Technical Support Provided to Plant in Performance of Routine & Reactive Site Activities IR 05000254/19980171998-11-0505 November 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-17 & 50-265/98-17 on 980902-1014.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980181998-10-15015 October 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-254/98-18 & 50-265/98-18 on 980914-18 (Ref 10CFR73.71).No Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Plant Support Activities,Security Activities Re Onsite Personnel Access & Communications IR 05000254/19980131998-09-22022 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-13 & 50-265/98-13 on 980716-0901.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980141998-09-17017 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-14 & 50-265/98-14 on 980825-28.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Licensee Performance During Plant Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan IR 05000254/19980161998-09-0404 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-16 & 50-265/98-16 on 980810-14.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program Included External & Internal Exposure Control,Whole Body Counting & Contamination & Survey Monitoring Program IR 05000254/19980151998-07-31031 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-15 & 50-265/98-15 on 980721-24.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Corrective Actions & Engineering Involvement in Corrective Actions Process IR 05000254/19980111998-07-0202 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-11 & 50-265/98-11 on 980504-22. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Quad Cities Safe Shutdown Analysis & Supporting Procedures IR 05000254/19980081998-05-11011 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-08 & 50-265/98-08 on 980407-09 & 14-17. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint,Quality Assurance & Engineering IR 05000254/19982011998-05-0606 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-201 & 50-265/98-201 on 980216-0327.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Capability of Selected Sys to Perform Safety Functions Required by Design Bases IR 05000254/19980101998-05-0606 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-10 & 50-265/98-10 on 980413-17.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Liquid & Gaseous Effluent Programs,Annual Effluent Rept,Continuous Air & Area Radiation Monitors ML20217G3401998-04-23023 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-04 & 50-265/98-04 on 980211-0331. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980051998-04-23023 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-05 & 50-265/98-05 on 980216-0326. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Engineering,Including Allowances for Development of Emergency & Immediate Mods IR 05000254/19980071998-04-22022 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-07 & 50-265/98-07 on 980330-0403.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Plant,Adequacy of Security Procedures & Event Logs ML20216C2601998-03-0606 March 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/97-28 & 50-265/97-28 on 971224-980210. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000254/19970221998-02-13013 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/97-22 & 50-265/97-22 on 971027-1121. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Hpci Sys Operational Performance for Operations,Maintenance & Engineering IR 05000254/19980021998-02-0505 February 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-02 & 50-265/98-02 on 980112-16. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of ALARA Planning,Radiation Work Permits & Observations of Radworker Performance IR 05000254/19970261998-01-21021 January 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/97-26 & 50-265/97-26 on 971103-1223. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19970241998-01-13013 January 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/97-24 & 50-265/97-24 on 971124-1202.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensed RO & SRO Requalification Training Programs ML20197F5741997-12-23023 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-27 & 50-265/97-27 on 971103-07 & 1204. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint & Engineering IR 05000254/19970141997-12-16016 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-14 & 50-265/97-14 on 970729-0922.NOV & Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support Re Troubleshooting Resulting in Discovery of Long Standing Problem W/Fire Pump IR 05000254/19970251997-12-0909 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-25 & 50-265/97-25 on 971103-07.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Respiratory Protection Plan,Source Term Reduction Efforts & Follow Up on Several Open Items IR 05000254/19970211997-12-0909 December 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-21 & 50-265/97-21 on 970923-1103.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operation,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19970191997-11-18018 November 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-19 & 50-265/97-19 on 971006-10.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Ep Program IR 05000254/19970181997-11-10010 November 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-18 & 50-265/97-18 on 970922-25. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maintenance & Engineering IR 05000254/19970161997-11-0505 November 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-16 & 50-265/97-16 on 970825-29. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Fire Protection Program & Several App R Issues IR 05000254/19970201997-10-25025 October 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-20 & 50-265/97-20 on 970929-1002.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Quality of Security Related Audits,Reviewed Effectiveness of Mgt Controls & Verified Performance of Protected Area Control Activities IR 05000254/19970151997-09-0303 September 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-15 & 50-265/97-15 on 970811-14.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Station Chemistry & REMP IR 05000254/19970121997-07-31031 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-12 & 50-265/97-12 on 970707-16.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Facility & Corrective Actions to Security Issues IR 05000254/19970081997-07-11011 July 1997 Insp Repts 50-254/97-08 & 50-265/97-08 on 970506-0616. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Surveillance,Engineering & Plant Support 1999-09-15
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARIR 05000254/19990171999-09-15015 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-17 & 50-265/99-17 on 990823-27.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Pilot Baseline Insp for Annual Review of Changes to Safety Analysis Rept & Biennial Review Permanent Plant Mod IR 05000254/19990151999-08-25025 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-15 & 50-265/99-15 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint Rule Implementation IR 05000254/19990101999-08-20020 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-10,50-265/99-10,50-454/99-09, 50-455/99-09,50-456/99-10 & 50-457/99-10 on 990628-0721. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee C/A Approach & Implementation of Configuration Control Processes at Each Site IR 05000254/19990161999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-16 & 50-265/99-16 on 990719-22. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Protection Cornerstone,Including Review of Access Authoization Program & Changes to Security Plan IR 05000254/19990121999-08-13013 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-12 & 50-265/99-12 on 990628-0716. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Corrective Action Process Which Included Methods Used for Identification, Cause Investigation & Correction of Quality Related Items IR 05000254/19990111999-08-13013 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-11 & 50-265/99-11 on 990601-0720.NCVs Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Performance in Initiating Events,Mitigating Sys,Barrier Integrity Cornerstones & Performance Indicator Verification IR 05000254/19990141999-07-30030 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-14 & 50-265/99-14 on 990713-15.One Violation Noted & Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected: Heat Sink Performance,Which Covers Inspectable Area Under Initiating Events & Mitigation Sys IR 05000254/19990131999-07-29029 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-13 & 50-265/99-13 on 990628-0702.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Public Radiation Safety & Review of Gaseous & Liquid Radiological Effluents & of Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program IR 05000254/19990091999-06-23023 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-09 & 50-265/99-09 on 990421-0531.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990061999-05-14014 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-06 & 50-265/99-06 on 990307-0420.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations. Major Areas Insptected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990081999-05-11011 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-08 & 50-265/99-08 on 990419-23.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Adequacy of Licensee Programs,Procedures,Training & Supporting Documentation IR 05000254/19990031999-04-0909 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-03 & 50-265/99-03 on 990308-12.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint & Engineering IR 05000254/19990011999-04-0101 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-01 & 50-265/99-01 on 990121-0306. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990071999-03-31031 March 1999 Radiation Protection Insp Repts 50-254/99-07 & 50-265/99-07 on 990309-12.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Solid Radwaste Processing & Control Program & Radioactive Matls Shipping Program IR 05000254/19980211999-03-0505 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/98-21 & 50-265/98-21 on 981112-1218. Violation Noted:Major Areas Inspected:Isi Activities at Plant During Refueling Outage 15 ML20207G1771999-03-0505 March 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 99112-1218.Violation Noted:Licensee Had Not Included in Revised ISI Program,Basis for Determination That Code Required Exam Was Impractical For,Unit 2 Reactor Pressure Vessel Nozzle Weld Nsb IR 05000254/19990041999-02-26026 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-04 & 50-265/99-04 on 990201-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Prepardeness Program as Aspect of Plant Support IR 05000254/19990021999-02-25025 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-02 & 50-265/99-02 on 990125-29.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection & Chemistry Program Included Water Chemistry Control, Instrument Quality Control & internal-lab Comparison IR 05000254/19980241999-01-14014 January 1999 Partially Withheld Security Insp Repts 50-254/98-24 & 50-265/98-24.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Quad Cities Facility.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) IR 05000254/19980221998-12-28028 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-22 & 50-265/98-22 on 981130-1204.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Staff Preparation for Q1R15 Refueling Outage,Including Review of ALARA Planning & Work Plan Integration IR 05000254/19980201998-12-28028 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-20 & 50-265/98-20 on 981014-1201.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980191998-12-18018 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-19 & 50-265/98-19 on 981019-1106. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness of Engineering & Technical Support Provided to Plant in Performance of Routine & Reactive Site Activities ML20198G2901998-12-18018 December 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 981019-1106.Violations Noted:As of 980327,performance of Listed Test Procedures Did Not Demonstrate Equipment Could Perform Satisfactorily Under Design Conditions IR 05000254/19980171998-11-0505 November 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-17 & 50-265/98-17 on 980902-1014.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980181998-10-15015 October 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-254/98-18 & 50-265/98-18 on 980914-18 (Ref 10CFR73.71).No Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Plant Support Activities,Security Activities Re Onsite Personnel Access & Communications IR 05000254/19980131998-09-22022 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-13 & 50-265/98-13 on 980716-0901.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980141998-09-17017 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-14 & 50-265/98-14 on 980825-28.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Licensee Performance During Plant Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan ML20154G4301998-09-11011 September 1998 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $88,000.Violation Noted:As of 970926,licensee Failed to Provide Alternate Shutdown Capability for Some Fire Areas of Facility Containing Safe Shutdown Equipment ML20195D1951998-09-0808 September 1998 EN-98-057B:on 980911,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $88,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on One Severity Level II Problem Involving Very Significant Inadequacies in Comm Ed Capability to Shut Down IR 05000254/19980161998-09-0404 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-16 & 50-265/98-16 on 980810-14.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program Included External & Internal Exposure Control,Whole Body Counting & Contamination & Survey Monitoring Program ML20195D2341998-08-11011 August 1998 EN-98-057:on 980814,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $143,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on One Severity Level II Problem & One Severity Level III Violation ML20237D6671998-08-11011 August 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980529-0716.Violation Noted:On 980622,while Performing Quad Cities Operating Surveillance Procedure 6600-01,rev 24,operator Failed to Position Throttle Air Box Drain Valve One Turn IR 05000254/19980151998-07-31031 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-15 & 50-265/98-15 on 980721-24.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Corrective Actions & Engineering Involvement in Corrective Actions Process IR 05000254/19980111998-07-0202 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-11 & 50-265/98-11 on 980504-22. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Quad Cities Safe Shutdown Analysis & Supporting Procedures ML20236M0831998-07-0202 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980401-0529.Violation Noted:On 980501,Interim Procedure 98-0035 Was Not Implemented When Change Was Made to Personnel Out-of Svc Number 98-512 Which Was Not Reviewed & Approved ML20248L7951998-06-0505 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Investigation on 970530.Violations Noted:Licensee Provided to Commission on 960825,operability Determination Checklist.Info Inaccurate Because Supporting Calculations Showed FICs to Be Excess of 1.0 ML20237E7051998-06-0505 June 1998 EN-98-043:informs Commission That Staff Intends to Exercise Enforcement Discretion Per Section VI.B.6 of Enforcement Policy & Not Issue NOV to Util for Failure to Provide Complete & Accurate Info to NRC ML20247P4551998-05-15015 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971014-980415.Violation Noted:On 971215,inspector Identified That Licensee Failed to Provide Training of Personnel Performing Activities Affecting Quality IR 05000254/19980081998-05-11011 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-08 & 50-265/98-08 on 980407-09 & 14-17. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint,Quality Assurance & Engineering IR 05000254/19980101998-05-0606 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-10 & 50-265/98-10 on 980413-17.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Liquid & Gaseous Effluent Programs,Annual Effluent Rept,Continuous Air & Area Radiation Monitors IR 05000254/19982011998-05-0606 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-201 & 50-265/98-201 on 980216-0327.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Capability of Selected Sys to Perform Safety Functions Required by Design Bases ML20217G3401998-04-23023 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-04 & 50-265/98-04 on 980211-0331. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20217G2341998-04-23023 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980216-0326.Violation Noted:Between 971006 & 10,work Package 970104149-03 Replaced 2A Recirculation Loop Sample Pci Valve AO-2-0220-44,activity Affecting Quality,Prepared & Installed Prior to 971014 ML20217G3101998-04-23023 April 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 980211-0331.Violations Noted:On 980314,non-licensed Operators Performing Plant Operating Procedure 6600-7,rev 6,attachment H,Failed to Charge Breaker Closing Spring for Unit 2 IR 05000254/19980051998-04-23023 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-05 & 50-265/98-05 on 980216-0326. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Engineering,Including Allowances for Development of Emergency & Immediate Mods IR 05000254/19980071998-04-22022 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-07 & 50-265/98-07 on 980330-0403.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Plant,Adequacy of Security Procedures & Event Logs IR 05000254/19983031998-04-13013 April 1998 Exam Repts 50-254/98-303OL & 50-265/98-303OL on 980316-20. Exam Results:All Three Applicants Passed All Portions of Respective Exams ML20217D9661998-03-0909 March 1998 EN-98-010:informs That NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $330,000 Will Be Issued on or About 980312 to Comm Ed.Action Based on Two Severity Level III Problems Consisting of Violations ML20216C2531998-03-0606 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971224-980210.Violation Noted:From 971216-20,both Standby Gas Treatment Subsystems Inoperable & Unit 1 Remained in Mode 1 & Not Placed in Hot Shutdown Condition within 12 H ML20216C2601998-03-0606 March 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/97-28 & 50-265/97-28 on 971224-980210. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering 1999-09-15
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Docket No:
50-254;50 265
Lloonse No:
DPR-29; DPR 30
Report No:
50-254/97027(DRS); 50-265/97027(DRS).
Licensee:
Commonwealth Edison Company
Facility:'
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 and 2
Location:
22710 206th Avenue North
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Dates:
November 3-7,1997 and December 4,1997
Inspector:
M. Holmberg, Reactor Inspector
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J.- A. Gavula, Chief
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NRC Inspection Report 50-254/97027; 50-265/97027 -
This nonroutine inspection focused on the Unit 2 American Society of Mechanical Engineers
(ASME) Code Class 1 leakage test performed at pnwer on June 22,1997. Additionally, this
inspection included a review of ASME Code Class 1 and 2 pressure testing activities completed
in previous outages.
Maintenance
An apparent violation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix G was identified for failure to complete
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the Unit 2 ASME Code,Section XI, Class 1 pressure test prior to criticality, which
demonstrated a fundamentallack of safety focus and knowledge / understanding of the
basis for this testing and the applicable regulatory requirements (M1.1).
An apparent violation of Technical Specification (TS) 4.0.E (with five examples) was
identified for failure to meet or adequately complete ASME Code,Section XI, Class 1
and 2 pressure tests, which indicated a programmatic breakdown in implementation of
these requirements (M1.1).
One violation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVil was identified for failure to
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maintain retrievable copies of completed Class 1 pressure tests performed during the
1995 refueling outages for Unit 1 and Unit 2 (M8.1).
One violation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI was identified for failure to
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promptly initiate the corrective action process for the Unit 1 failed reactor vessei flange
inner O-ring seal (M8.2).
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An example of an apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.59(b)(1) was identified for failure to
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perform an adequate safety evaluation of the Unit 2 ASME Code,Section XI, Class 1
leakage test (at power). The inadequate safety evaluation screening performed for this
test was of particular concem, since operation of Unit 2 prior to completing this test
constituted an apparent unreviewed safety question (E2.1).
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The inspector reviewed' Class 1 system pressure tests for the Units 1 and 2 refueling
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The inspector reviewed the Unit 2 drywell access records for June 22,1997 and
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Observation and Findings
The Unit i recirculation system welds (Code Class.1 system) have a history of
significant intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC) (NRC report 50-254/96004,
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recirculation system welds are also susceptible to IGSCC. Further, only a sample of the'
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Unit 2 recirculation system welds are ultrasonically inspected at each refueling outage to
L detect this cracking. . A defense in depth measure to detect pressure boundary leakage
(including the potential for leakage caused by recirculation system weld cracking not
detected in ultrasonic weld inspections) are the ASME Code,Section XI, Class 1 and 2
leakage tests. Faliure to properly implement Code Class 1 and 2 leakage test
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an increased risk for pressure boundary leakage or failure at power, which would
challenge operators and/or plant engineered safety features.
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10 CFR 50 Appendix 'G, IV.2(d), required " Pressure tests and leak tests of the reactor.
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(ASME) Code must be completed before the core is critical." .The ASME Code Section
- XI, Table IWB-2500-1, examination category B-P,-item B15.10 required a system
leakage. test (lWB-5221) and visual VT-2. examination of the pressure retaining
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-- On May 3T1997,~ the licensee used portions of procedure QCO3 0201-08 to perform a
inon-Code leak check of the reactor vessel and Class 1 piping (with the reactor
, shutdown)c The licensee could not credit this test toward meeting Code pressure test
requirements, as it was conducted at a lower pressure (825-900 pounds per square inch
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On June 22,1997, the licensee performed test procedure OCOS 0201-10 * Reactor
Vessel and Clast One Piping Leak Test at Power Operation," Revision 1 with tne
reactor at about 12 percent power, following Unit 2 criticality and startup from refueling
outage 14. This test accomplished the ASME Code,Section XI requ; red leakage test of
the reactor vessel and Class 1 system boundary for Qued Cities Unit 2. On October 1,
1997, the licensee iden9fied (documented in PlF Q1997-03694) that contrary to the
requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix G, this leakage test had not been completed prior
to core criticality. Fallure to complete the Code required reactor vessel and Class 1
system leakage test prior to reactor criticality is an apparent violaton of 10 CFR 50,
Appendix G, IV.2(d) (eel 50-265/97027-01(DRS)).
The liconsee staff responsible for the testing described above, demonstrated a
fundamentallack of knowledge / understanding of the regulatory requiruments as
evidenced by PIF Q1997-04157 * Station Not Notified of 10 CFR 50 Appendix G Rule
Change." In this PIF, licensee staff documented that corporate Commonwealth Edison
staff had failed to apprise the on site lleensee's staff of the applicable regulatory rule
changes and requirements, and that this had created the situation discussed above.
However, the inspecto' considered that licensee on site staff lacked appropriate safety
focus and a fundamental understanding of the intent / basis of the Code Class i system
testing requirements (e.g. that the purpose of the Class 1 pressure test was to
reestablish / verify the !ntegrity of the Class 1 system boundary disturbed by outage
maintenance work activities and as such must be completed odor to operating the
plant),
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6bbreviated Unit 2 Presitgg Testina VT-2 Examinations
The inspector identified the following issues with respect to the VT 2 Inspections
conducted % the Unit 2 drywell during the June 22,1997 Class 1 system leakage test.
The VT-2 examinations were conducted in a very short time; one VT 2 inspector
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completed 93 examination areas in 25 minutes, a second VT-2 inspector
completed 50 examination areas in 12 minutes, and a '5lrd VT 2 inspecto;
completed 69 examination areas in 25 minutes.
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utilized mirrors nor system drawings in conducting the VT 2 examinations within
the drywell.
This issue is considered an unresolved item (URI), pending review of information that
demonstrates how all accessible surfaces and insulation joints of Class 1 piping systems
were examined to the VT-2 inspection requirements in the elapsed times and with the
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Technical Specification 4.0.E, required in part * Inservice inspection of ASME Code
Class 1,2,3 components....shall be performed in accordance with Section XI of the
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vossel Codo..." (he following sections discuss examples of
nonconformance with applicable ASME Code,Section XI requirements and, as such,
constitute violations of TS 4.0.E.
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required that *For other components, visual examination VT 2 may be conducted
without the removal of insulation by examining the accessible and exposed surfaces and
joints of the insulation. Essentially vertical surfaces of insulation need only be examined
at the lowest eleva' ion where leakage may be detectable." IWA 5242(b) * Insulated
Components * required that "When examining insulated components, the examination of
surrounding area (including floor areas or equipment surfaces located underneath the
components) for evidence of leakage, or other areas to which such leakage may be
channeled, shall be required."
The inspector determined the following information based on interviews with the
licensee VT P. qualified inspector that performed Code VT 2 examinations of the Unit 2
reactor vessel head area on June 22,1997. The VT 2 Intpection of the reactor vessel
head area in the refueling cavity was performed by making a visual inspection from the
two accese hatches in the fourth level of the drywell. No physical walk down of the
refueling cavity floor had been performed to examine the lower edge of the vertical
insulation wall surrounding the vessel head. Hence, for this examination, approximately
one hali the circumference of the vertical insulation wall at radial locatione (described in
Attachment A) had not been inspected. Additionally, the access port in this vertical
insulation wall had not been removed to allow direct VT 2 inspections of the head. The
inspector identified that this head area examination was inadequate, in that the
examination failed to include the lower edge and floor areas of the refueling cavity at
radial locations along the vertical head insulation wall and the lic9nsee failed to utilize an
access port in the insulation wall to perform a direct inspection of the vessel head (IWA-
5242(a) & (b)). Failure to meet Code requirements for the VT 2 examination of the Unit
2 reactor vessel head area,is considered an example of an apparent violation of TS
4.0.E (eel 50 265/97027-03(a)(DRS)).
b.3.2 The 1989 Edition of the ASME Code Section XI, IWA 5243 * Components With Leakage
Collection Systems' required that * Where leakages from components are normally
expected and collected (such as valve stems, pump seals, or vessel flange gaskets) the
visual examination VT-2 shall be conducted by verifying that the leakage collection
system is operative."
The inspector identified that test procedure QCOS 0201 10? Reactor Vessel and Class
Orie Piping Leak Test at Power Operation," completed on June 22,1997, was
inadequate, because the licensee failed to perform the Code required VT-2 examination
of the Unit 2 reactor vessel head flange joint. Specificall , the VT-2 examination
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porto.med failed to verify the absence of leakage from !ne vessel flange, as monitored
and collected by the reactor pressuru vessel flange sealleakage detection system.
Further, the VT 2 examination failed to verify th* this system was operative (lWA 5243).
Failure to complete the Code VT-2 examination of the Unit 2 reactor vessel flange is
considered an example of an apparent violation of TS 4 A 5 (eel 50 265/97027-
03(b)(DRS)).
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The Inspector identified that test procedure OCOS 0201-08 * Reactor Vessel and Class
One Piping Leak Test," completed on May 3,1996, was inadequate, because the
licensee failed to perform a Code required VT-2 examination of the Unit i reactor vessel
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head flanga Joint. Specifically, the VT 2 examination failed to verify the absence of
leakage from the vessel flange, as monitored and collected by the reactor pressure
vessel flange seat leakage detection system. Further, the VT-2 examination failed to
verify that this system was operative (IWA 5243). Failure to complete the Code VT 2
examination of the Unit i reactor vessel flege is considered an example of an apparent
violation of TS 4.0.E (eel 50-254/97027-03(c)(DRS)).
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MJssed Pressure Testina of a Class 2 System for Unit 1 and 2
The ASME Code Section XI Table IWC-2500 Category C H required a pressure test
(IWC-5221) and VT 2 examination of the pressure retalrdng boundary of this system
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within the Code inspection period. The NRC safety evaluation issued September 15,
1995 approved a licensee Code relief request PR-02 * Examination Category C H,
Prassure Testing of the Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Fla7ge Seal Leak Detection
System.' This Code relief, allowed VT 2 examination of this system to detect gross
leakage with the reactor vesselin a floodup ':ondition (e.g. during a refueling outage)in
lieu of the Code leakage test (lWC-5221).
On November 7,1997, the licensee identified (in PlF Q1997-04295) that a leakage test
and VT 2 examination of the Unit 1 and 2 reactor pressure vessel head flange sealleak
detection system (a Code Class 2 system) h:d not been completed during the required
Code period as discussed below,
b5.1 For the Unit 1 ASME Code Section XI, third interval first period, which ended on
February 18,1996, the licensee failed to perform a leakage test on the vessel head
f'ange sealleak detection system nor had relief request PR-02 requirements been met
(Table IWC 2500). Failure to perform a Code Class 2 system leakage test (lWC-5221
or Code relief PR-02) of the Unit 1 reactor pressure vessel head flange sealleak
detection system within the required Code period is considered an example of an
apparent violation of TS 4.0.E (eel 50 254/97027-03(d)(DRS)).
b5.2 For the Unit 2 ASME Code Section XI, third interval first period, which ended on
March 10,1996, the licensee failed to perform a leakage test on the vessel head flan 00
sealleak detection system nor had relief request PR-02 requirements been met (Table
IWC-2500). Failure to perform a Code Class 2 system leakage test (IWC 5221 or Code
relief PR-02) of the Unit 2 reactor pressure vessel head flange sealleak detection
system within the required Code period is considered an example of an apparent
violation of TS 4.0.E (eel 50 265/97027-03(e)(DRS)).
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An apparent violation was identified that per*ained to the Unit 2 ASME Section XI Code
Class 1 pressure test performed at power, which demonstrated a fundamental lack of
licensee staff safety focus and knowledge / understanding of the basis for this testing and
ti.e applicable regulatory requirements (M1.1).
A defense in depth measure to detect potential pressure boundary leakage (e.g.
recirculation system weld cracking)is the ASME Code,Section XI, Class 1 and 2
leakage test. An apparent violation was identified with fic examples that pertained to
missed or inadequate completion of ASME Ccde Section XI requirements for Class 1
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these requirements. This issue is of concem, because the failure to adequately
implement Code testing requirements for Class 1 and 2 systems could result in an
inr:reased risk for pressure boundary leakage or failure at power, which would challenge
operators and/or plant engirieered safety features.
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M8.1 Unicidayable Test Records
The inspector requested copies of Class i leakage tests performed during the Unit 1
and Unit 21995 refueling outages (Q2R13 and Q1R13). The licensee reportedly found
checklists associated with this testing, but was unable to locate copies of the comphted
Class 1 pressure tests and, on November 7,1997, issued PIF Q1997-04263 to
document this issue.10 CFR 50, Appendix B Criterion XVil * Quality Assurance
Records' requires in part that sufficient records shall be maintained to fumish evidence
of activities affecting quality. These records include records ofinspections and tests.
Further these records shall be identifiable and retrievable. As of December 4,1997, the
licensee had not located these records. Fellure to maintain retrievable records of these
completed Class 1 pressure tests is consbered an example of a violation of 10 CFR 50,
Apper<ix B, Criterion XVil (VIO 50 254(265)/97027-04(DRS)).
M8.2 UD'd Reactor Vessel Flange 0-Ring Fallure
Quad Cities UFSAR Section 5.2.5.4.2 stated that "A pressure switch will alarm if failure
of the inner 0 ring takes place on the reactor vessel." The inspector identified, that the
licensee had operated from August 31,1996, thiough November 6,1997, with the Unit i
reactor vessel head flange leak detection system pressurized above the alarm setpoint
(640 psig), vice at drywell pressure. This condition Indicated that a failure of the reactor
vessel flange inner 0-ring had occurred on or about August 31,1990 and as of
November 5,1997, the licensee had failed to initiate the corrective action process (e.g.
Issue a PlF) for this potential condition adverse to quality. Further, on November 6,
1997, the licensee attempted to open it.e system drain valve (AO 1-0220-51) to relieve
the trapped pressure (710 psig) and the drain valve failed to open. On November 6,
1997, the licensee issued PlF Q1997-04261 to document this condition and initiate the
corrective action process. However, failure to promptly initiate the corrective action
process (e.g. Issue a PlF) for the failed reactor vessel flange inner 0-ring seal is
considered a violation of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI (VIO
50 254/97027-05(DRS)).
111. Engineering
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Engineering Support of Facilities and Equipment
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GAEs 1 Leakage Tegt Safetv Evaluation
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IDEDCCliQajQQDe (37700)
The inspector reviewed the completed safaty evaluation screenings for the Unit 2 Class
1 system leakage test performed on June 22,1997.
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The inspector reviewed the Quad Cities Updatad Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR);
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Observations and Findinas
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Inadeauate Ursit 2 Safety Evaluation
10 CFR 50.59(b)(1) states, in part, that the licensee shall maintain records of changes
and these ret ords must include a written safety evaluation which provides the basis for
the determination that the change does not involve an unreviewed safete question.
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The inspector identified that as of Novemb1r 5,1991 the licensee had failed to perform
an adequate safety evaluation of procedure QCOS 0201 10 * Reactor Vessel and Class
One Piping Leak Test at Power Operation," Rcvision 1, to determine if performance of
this procedure after core criticality and plant startup constituted an unreviewed safety
question. Specifically, the "10 CFR 50.59 Screenir,g for Procedure Changes, Tests, &
Experiments' completed for procedure QCOS 0201 10 Revision 0, authorized June 2,
1997 and for QCOS 0201 10 Revision 1 authorized on Juns 6,1997 were inadequate.
in the 50.59 screening for Revision 1 of procedure QCOS 0201 10, the licensee stated
"The SAR does not describe leak testing of the reactor vessel with the reactor at power.
The SAR will not be affected by this revision." The licensee review of this procedure
lacked an evaluation of the change to the UFSAR Section 5.2.4.7 requirement that
stated ' System leakage and hydrostatic tests are conducted in accordance with IWB-
5000 [of Section XI the ASME Code),.. "(e.g. prior to plant startup). Specifically, IWB
5210(a) required pressure retaining components to be tested in accordance with Table
IWB-2500-1 Examination Category B-P, and Note 5 of this table required that "The
system leakage test (IWB 5221) shall be conducted prior to plant startup following each
refueling outage." Further, operatbn of Unit 2 prior to completing this test constituted an
apparent unreviewed safety question, since tne probability for a loss of coolant accident
(LOCA) had been increased as discussed below. Failure to perform an adequate safety
evaluation for this test procedure is an example of an apparent violation of 10 CFR
50.59(b)(1) (eel 50-265/97027-06(DRS)).
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The licensee had not completed a Code Class 1 system leakage test prior to the Unit 2
startup from the refueling outage, in which the Class 1 system boundary had been
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breached for maintenance and repair work. Therefore, the disturbed / breached Class 1
boundaries which were not fully tested posed an increased risk for leakage or failure
(LOCA) with the plant at power. Unit 2 operated for approximately seven days before
the Class 1 system leakage test was completed on June 22,1997. Since the likelihood
of an accident (LOCA) had been potentially increased during this time frame, an
appropriate safety evaluation would have necessarily concluded that this activity
constituted an unreviewed Srfety ouestion,
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Conclusions
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The inspector identified an apparent violation that pertained to the failure to periorm an
adequate safety evaluation (screening) for the Unit 2 Code Class i system leakage test
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at power. This inadequate screening is of particular concem, since operation of Unit 2
prior to completing this test constituted an apparent unreviewed safety question.
V. Management Meetings
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Exit Meeting Summary
The inspector presented the inspection results to members of licensee management at
the conclusion of the inspe ction on November 7,1997 and in a final phone exit held
Decernber 4,1997. The licensee acknowledged the findings oresented and did not
identify any of the potential report input discussed as propr;etary,
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L. Pearce
Site Vice President
D. Cook
Station Manager
M. Wayland
Maintenance Manager
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Regulatory Affairs Manager
T. Peterson -
Regulatory Assurance
- R. Baumer
Regulatory Assurance
T. Wojcik
Engineer
J. Amold
Support Engineer
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R. Fairbank
Engineer
J. Tricorichson
System Engineer
D. Gibson
. Work Control
J. Stortz
Shift Manager
F. Famularl
Quality Assurance Manager
M. Stiener
Quality Assurance
B. Rybak
Licensing
NRC
K. Walton
Resident inspector
C. Miller
Senior Resident Inspector
M. Ring
Branch Chief, Reactor Projects Branch 1
J. Jacobson
Deputy Division Director, Division of Reactor Safety
INSPt!CTION PROCEDURES USED
IP 73753
INSERVICE INSPECTION
lP 73755
INSERVICE INSPECTION - DATA REVIEW AND EVALUATION
IP 73052
INSERVICE INSPECTION - REVIEW OF PROCEDURES
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DESIGN CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS
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Failure to complete the Unit 2 Code Class 1
leakage test prior to reactor criticality.
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Abbreviated Unit 2 VT 2 examinations, may not
meet Code requirements.
50 265/97027-03(a)(DRS)
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Failure to perform an adequate VT 2 examination
of the Unit 2 reactor head.
50 265/97027-03(b)(DRS)
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Failure to pedorm an adequate VT 2 examination
of the Unit 2 reactor vessel flange.
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Failure to perform an adequate VT-2 examination
of the Unit i reactor vessel flange.
50 254/97027-03(d)(DRS)
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Failure to perform a Code leakage test of the Unit 1
head flange leakage detection system.
50 265/97027-03(e)(DRS)
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Failure to perform a Code leakage test of the Unit 2
head flange leakage detection system.
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50 254/97027-04(DRS);
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Failure to maintain retrievable records of Code
50 265/97027-04(DRS)
Class 1 pressure tests for both Units.
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process for the failed Unit i vessel head flange
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. 50-265/97027-06(DRS)
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Failure to perform an adequate safety evaluation
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QCOS 0201-08 * Reactor Vessel and Class One Piping Leak Test' Revision 8 performed in part
on May 23,1997, during the Unit 2 refueling outage 14.
QCOS 0201 10 * Reactor Vessel and Class One Piping Leak Test at Power Operation,'
Revision 1 performed on June 22,1997, following the Unit 2 refueling outage 14.
OCOS 0201-08 * Reactor Vessel and Class One Piping Leak Test' Revision 7 performed May 3,
1996, following the Unit i refueling outage 14.
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PlF Q1997-03694 * Leak Test Done With Reactor Critical," issued on October 1,1997.
PlF Q1997 04157 ' Station Not Notified of 10 CFR 50 Appendix G Rule Change," issued on
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PlF Q1997-04228 'RPV Flange VT 2 During Q2R14," issued on November 5,1997.
PlF Q1997-04260 * Reactor Head Seal Leakoff System Operation Does Not Agree With FSAR,"
issued on Novembar 7,1997.
PIF Q1997-04261 * Reactor Head Seal System in Alarm,' Issued on November 7,1997.
PlF Q1997-04266 "Q2R14 VT 2 Exam of Rx [ Reactor) Flange,' lasued on November 7,1997.
PlF Q1097-04263 * Class 1 Gyuem Leakage Test Records Not Retrievable For Q1R13 &
O2R13," issued November 7,1997.
PlF Q1997-04295 'Misced VT-2 Exam RX Head Seal Leak Detection System," issued
November 8,1997.
'10 CFR 50.59 Screening for Procedure Changes, Tests, & Experiments" completed for
procedure OCOS 0201 10 * Reactor Vessel and Class One Piping Leak Test at Power
Operation," Revision 0, authorized on June 2,1997 and Revision 1 authorized on June 6,1997.
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