ML20198M269

Forwards Insp Rept 50-382/97-24 on 971102-1213 & Notice of Violation Re Failure to Adequately Test Valve CC-835B After Maint Had Been Completed

ML20198M269
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	01/12/1998
From:	Harrell P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Dugger C ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Shared Package
ML20198M274	List: ML20198M269 ML20198M275 ML20198M280
References
50-382-97-24, EA-97-587, EA-97-588, NUDOCS 9801200059
Download: ML20198M269 (5)

See also: IR 05000382/1997024

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

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Killona, Louisiana 70066

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-382/97 24 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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Dear Mr. Dugger:

An NRC inspection was conducted November 2 through December 13,1997, at your Waterford

Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and

results of that inspection.

During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at Waterford 3

was generally characterized by good performance of operations, maintenance, engineering, and

plant support. However, violations of NRC requirements were identified, which are of concern

because each had the potential to affect operation of safety-related equipment.

The first violation involved the failure to adequately tett Valve CC 8358 after maintenance had

been completed. As a result of not performing adequate postmaintenance testing, the valve was

left in an inoperable condition. Licensee Event Report (LER) 50-382/97-025 was issued to ,

provide the details of this event and to document the actions taken to correct the identified

problem. No response to thb violation is required.

The second violation involved the generation of a calculation to determine the point that

vortexing occurs and did not take into account all appropriate factors. As a result, plant

modifications were installed to ensure that safety systems would perform their intended safety

function.

The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances

surrounding them are described in detailin the enclosed report. Please note that you are

required to respond to this letter for Violation B end should follow the instructions specified in the

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The flRC will use your response, in part, to ,

determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory

requirements.

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One unter hed Pem was identifed concoming dirt and debris found in the floor drains in the

reactor .vxiliary building. The issua is of concern because of the potential for flooding in rooms l

containing safety-related equipment. This matter is discussed in Section 02.2 of the enclosed  !

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inspection report.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's ** Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosures, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To the

extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or

safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.

Should you have any questions concoming this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them

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Doc!:et No.: 50-382

License No.: NPF 38

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1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

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