ML20198C443

Notice of Violation from Insp on 971117-1205.Violation Noted:On 970224,individual,who Identified Adverse Condition Affecting safety-related Sys,Failed to Promptly Identify Nonconformance That Called Into Question Operability of Sys

ML20198C443
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	01/02/1998
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML20198C423	List: ML20198C418 ML20198C443 ML20198C456
References
50-382-97-27, NUDOCS 9801070279
Download: ML20198C443 (2)

See also: IR 07100117/2012005

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ENCLOSURE 1

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Entergy Operations, Inc. Docket No.: 50-382

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 License No.: - NPF-38

During an NRC inspection conducted November 17 through December 5,1997, a violation of

NRC requirements was identified. In accoroance with the " General Staternent of Policy and

Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, the violation is listed below:

Criterion XVI of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 states, in part, measures sitall be

established to assure that conditions adverse to quality, such as nonconformances, are

promptly identified and corrected.

Procedure W2.501, " Corrective Action," Step 4.9, stated, in part, that a nonconforming

condition is an adverse condition affecting a safety-related system caused by a

deficiency in a caracteristic that renders the quality of the item indeterminate.

Step 4.9.2 stated that discovery of a condition of a system or component required to be

operable by Technical Specifications, which calls into question the current or past

operability, is an example of a nonconforming condition. Step 6.1.1 stated, in part, that

an individual who identifies an adverse condition shall complete Sections 1,2, and 3 of

Attachment I (the co.idition report form) in accordance with the instructions given in the

attachment.

Contrary to the above, on Fabruary 24,1997, an individual, who identified an adverse

condition affecting a safety-related system, failed to promptly identify a nonconformance

that called into question the operability of a system required to be operable by Technical

Specifications. Specifically, the individual identified an adverse condition related to the

refueling water storage pool level instrumentation and did not promptly complete a

condition report form.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (50-382/9727-01) (Supplement 1).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Entergy Operations, Inc. is hereby required to

submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Reguistory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 ivith a copy to the Regional Administrator,

Region IV,611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas 76011, and a copy to the NRC

Resident inspector i.t the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of

the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a

" Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the

violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have

been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further

violations, and (4) the date when full conipliance will be achieved. Your response may reference

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or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the

. required response, if an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice,

an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be

- modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be

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

Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent

possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so

that it can bo placed in the PDR without redaction. However, if you find it necessary to include

such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be

placed in the PDR, and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the

- information from the pubM.

. Dated at Arlington, Texas

this 2 day of January,1998

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