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Category:INSPECTION REPORT
MONTHYEARIR 05000440/19990131999-09-13013 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-13 on 990712-30.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness of Pnpp Program for Identification,Resolution & Prevention of Technical Issues & Problems That Could Degrade Quality of Plant Operations IR 05000440/19990091999-09-0909 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-09 on 990709-0825.One Violation Occurred & Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20211M6521999-08-31031 August 1999 Revised Page Number 4, P2 Status of EP Facilities,Equipment & Resources IR 05000440/19990121999-08-12012 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-12 on 990712-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program IR 05000440/19990081999-07-22022 July 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-08 on 990518-0708.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000440/19990031999-06-10010 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-03 on 990407-0517.Two Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations.Major Areas Inspected: Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19990071999-05-12012 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-07 on 990412-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Rp Performance & Oversight of Refueling Outage Activities IR 05000440/19990061999-05-0606 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-06 on 990303-04 & 0412-16.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Inservice Insp Efforts & Overlay Repairs of N4C Feedwater Nozzle IR 05000440/19990021999-05-0303 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-02 on 990225-0406.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19990051999-04-0202 April 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-05 on 990301-05.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Implementation of 10CFR50.65, Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness of Maint at Npps ML20204E7901999-03-17017 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-01 on 990113-0224.Non-cited Violation Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000440/19990041999-03-17017 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-04 on 990222-26.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program & Radiological Planning for Upcoming Refueling Outage,Which Included Review of Rwps,Alara Reviews & Dose Goals IR 05000440/19980191998-12-23023 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-19 on 981021-1202.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000440/19980221998-11-25025 November 1998 Chemistry & RP Insp Rept 50-440/98-22 on 981102-06.No Violations Noted:Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Chemistry Program,Meteorological Monitoring Program & Control & Monitoring of Personnel Radiation Dose IR 05000440/19980211998-11-18018 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-21 on 981019-22.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Program ML20195C7361998-11-10010 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-18 on 980909-1020.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980171998-10-0707 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-17 on 980831-0914.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Implementation of Solid Radwaste Mgt & Shipping Program.Insp Also Reviewed Conduct of Radiological Environ Monitoring Program IR 05000440/19980161998-09-25025 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-16 on 980723-0908.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Resident Inspectors Evaluation of Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980151998-09-0808 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-15 on 980727-31.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness of Selected Elements of Security Program IR 05000440/19980131998-08-21021 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-13 on 980605-0722.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980141998-08-19019 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-14 on 980620-24 & 0720-22.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee C/A for Issues Identified by NRC Inspections & Licensee Event Repts Submitted to NRC ML20236R8251998-07-16016 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-11 on 980518-22.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Adequacy of Licensee Programs,Procedures, Training,Equipment & Supporting Documentation for Maint of medium-voltage & low-voltage Power Circuit Breakers ML20236N0281998-07-0909 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-10 on 980421-0604.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Surveillance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980121998-06-25025 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-12 on 980601-05.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support ML20217M1311998-04-29029 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-07 on 980223-0305.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Engineering & Maintenance IR 05000440/19980051998-04-27027 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-05 on 980209-0408.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Portions of Licensee Fire Protection Program IR 05000440/19980061998-04-0101 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-06 on 980128-0310.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000440/19980031998-03-26026 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-03 on 980223-27.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance During Plant Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan IR 05000440/19980021998-03-12012 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-02 on 980112-16 & 26-30.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Engineering & Review of Effectiveness of CA Program ML20203D8241998-02-20020 February 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/97-21 on 971202-980127.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19970171998-01-21021 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/97-17 on 971103-07 & 971215-18.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Ep Program IR 05000440/19980041998-01-16016 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-04 on 980105-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiolological,Environ & Chemistry Sections Programs IR 05000440/19970201998-01-12012 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/97-20 on 971202-05.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Physical Security Program ML20202J1301998-01-0202 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/97-16 on 971004-1201.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000440/19970221997-12-31031 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-22 on 971015-1201.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Circumstances That Led to Inadvertent Loss of Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory That Occured on 971011 IR 05000440/19970151997-12-21021 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-15 on 970922-1023.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Isi Efforts & Installation Activities of Suppression Pool Suction Strainer Mod IR 05000440/19970091997-11-26026 November 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-09 on 970624-0808.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance & Surveillance, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19970121997-11-26026 November 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-12 on 970809-1004.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19970191997-11-25025 November 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-19 on 971027-31.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controls,Radwaste Controls,Radiation Worker Practices & High Radiation Area Controls IR 05000440/19970071997-10-24024 October 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-07 on 970503-0623.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Surveillance, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19970141997-10-17017 October 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-14 on 970915-19.No Viiolations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Radiation Protection Program,Including Radiation Protection Planning & Coverage for Sixth Refueling Outage ML20212A3721997-10-16016 October 1997 Predecisional Enforcement Conference Rept on 971007.Areas Discussed:Apparent Violations Identified During Insp & CA Taken or Planned by Licensee.Apparent Violations Involved SE That Failed to Identify Unreviewed Safety Question IR 05000440/19970131997-09-29029 September 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-13 on 970826-28.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Followup to Maintenance Rule Baseline Insp ML20198L5241997-09-23023 September 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-08 on 970721-0827.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Unresolved Items & Insp follow-up Items Identified by Design Insp Conducted from 970127-0327 IR 05000440/19970101997-08-29029 August 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-10 on 970728-0801.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Solid Radioactive Waste Processing & Shipping Program.Additionally,Radiation Protection Planning for Upcoming Refueling Outage Reviewed IR 05000440/19970111997-08-26026 August 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-11 on 970728-31.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Fire Protection Program IR 05000440/19960161997-08-0404 August 1997 Predecisional Enforcement Conference Rept on 970418.Areas Discussed:Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-440/96-16, 50-440/96-17 & 50-440/96-18 & Corrective Actions IR 05000440/19970041997-06-16016 June 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-04 on 970322-0502.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operation,Maint & Surveillance, Engineering & Plant Support ML20140F8371997-06-10010 June 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-201 on 970217-0327.Issues Identified Which Challenged Capability of Sys to Perform Complete Scope DBA Mitigation Actions.Major Areas Inspected:Hpcs & Eec Sys IR 05000440/19972011997-06-10010 June 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-201 on 970217-0327.Issues Identified Which Challenged Capability of Sys to Perform Complete Scope DBA Mitigation Actions.Major Areas Inspected:Hpcs & Eec Sys 1999-09-09
[Table view] Category:NRC-GENERATED
MONTHYEARIR 05000440/19990131999-09-13013 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-13 on 990712-30.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness of Pnpp Program for Identification,Resolution & Prevention of Technical Issues & Problems That Could Degrade Quality of Plant Operations IR 05000440/19990091999-09-0909 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-09 on 990709-0825.One Violation Occurred & Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20211M6521999-08-31031 August 1999 Revised Page Number 4, P2 Status of EP Facilities,Equipment & Resources IR 05000440/19990121999-08-12012 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-12 on 990712-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program IR 05000440/19990081999-07-22022 July 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-08 on 990518-0708.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000440/19990031999-06-10010 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-03 on 990407-0517.Two Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations.Major Areas Inspected: Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19990071999-05-12012 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-07 on 990412-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Rp Performance & Oversight of Refueling Outage Activities IR 05000440/19990061999-05-0606 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-06 on 990303-04 & 0412-16.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Inservice Insp Efforts & Overlay Repairs of N4C Feedwater Nozzle IR 05000440/19990021999-05-0303 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-02 on 990225-0406.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19990051999-04-0202 April 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-05 on 990301-05.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Implementation of 10CFR50.65, Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness of Maint at Npps ML20204E7901999-03-17017 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-01 on 990113-0224.Non-cited Violation Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000440/19990041999-03-17017 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-04 on 990222-26.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program & Radiological Planning for Upcoming Refueling Outage,Which Included Review of Rwps,Alara Reviews & Dose Goals IR 05000440/19980191998-12-23023 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-19 on 981021-1202.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000440/19980221998-11-25025 November 1998 Chemistry & RP Insp Rept 50-440/98-22 on 981102-06.No Violations Noted:Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Chemistry Program,Meteorological Monitoring Program & Control & Monitoring of Personnel Radiation Dose IR 05000440/19980211998-11-18018 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-21 on 981019-22.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Program ML20195C7361998-11-10010 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-18 on 980909-1020.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980171998-10-0707 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-17 on 980831-0914.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Implementation of Solid Radwaste Mgt & Shipping Program.Insp Also Reviewed Conduct of Radiological Environ Monitoring Program IR 05000440/19980161998-09-25025 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-16 on 980723-0908.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Resident Inspectors Evaluation of Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980151998-09-0808 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-15 on 980727-31.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness of Selected Elements of Security Program IR 05000440/19980131998-08-21021 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-13 on 980605-0722.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980141998-08-19019 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-14 on 980620-24 & 0720-22.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee C/A for Issues Identified by NRC Inspections & Licensee Event Repts Submitted to NRC ML20236R8251998-07-16016 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-11 on 980518-22.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Adequacy of Licensee Programs,Procedures, Training,Equipment & Supporting Documentation for Maint of medium-voltage & low-voltage Power Circuit Breakers ML20236N0281998-07-0909 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-10 on 980421-0604.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Surveillance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980121998-06-25025 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-12 on 980601-05.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support ML20217M1311998-04-29029 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-07 on 980223-0305.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Engineering & Maintenance IR 05000440/19980051998-04-27027 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-05 on 980209-0408.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Portions of Licensee Fire Protection Program IR 05000440/19980061998-04-0101 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-06 on 980128-0310.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000440/19980031998-03-26026 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-03 on 980223-27.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance During Plant Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan IR 05000440/19980021998-03-12012 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-02 on 980112-16 & 26-30.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Engineering & Review of Effectiveness of CA Program ML20203D8241998-02-20020 February 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/97-21 on 971202-980127.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19970171998-01-21021 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/97-17 on 971103-07 & 971215-18.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Ep Program IR 05000440/19980041998-01-16016 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-04 on 980105-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiolological,Environ & Chemistry Sections Programs IR 05000440/19970201998-01-12012 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/97-20 on 971202-05.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Physical Security Program ML20202J1301998-01-0202 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/97-16 on 971004-1201.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000440/19970221997-12-31031 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-22 on 971015-1201.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Circumstances That Led to Inadvertent Loss of Reactor Pressure Vessel Water Inventory That Occured on 971011 IR 05000440/19970151997-12-21021 December 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-15 on 970922-1023.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Isi Efforts & Installation Activities of Suppression Pool Suction Strainer Mod IR 05000440/19970091997-11-26026 November 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-09 on 970624-0808.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance & Surveillance, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19970121997-11-26026 November 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-12 on 970809-1004.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19970191997-11-25025 November 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-19 on 971027-31.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controls,Radwaste Controls,Radiation Worker Practices & High Radiation Area Controls IR 05000440/19970071997-10-24024 October 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-07 on 970503-0623.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Surveillance, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19970141997-10-17017 October 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-14 on 970915-19.No Viiolations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Radiation Protection Program,Including Radiation Protection Planning & Coverage for Sixth Refueling Outage ML20212A3721997-10-16016 October 1997 Predecisional Enforcement Conference Rept on 971007.Areas Discussed:Apparent Violations Identified During Insp & CA Taken or Planned by Licensee.Apparent Violations Involved SE That Failed to Identify Unreviewed Safety Question IR 05000440/19970131997-09-29029 September 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-13 on 970826-28.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Followup to Maintenance Rule Baseline Insp ML20198L5241997-09-23023 September 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-08 on 970721-0827.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Unresolved Items & Insp follow-up Items Identified by Design Insp Conducted from 970127-0327 IR 05000440/19970101997-08-29029 August 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-10 on 970728-0801.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Solid Radioactive Waste Processing & Shipping Program.Additionally,Radiation Protection Planning for Upcoming Refueling Outage Reviewed IR 05000440/19970111997-08-26026 August 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-11 on 970728-31.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Fire Protection Program IR 05000440/19960161997-08-0404 August 1997 Predecisional Enforcement Conference Rept on 970418.Areas Discussed:Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-440/96-16, 50-440/96-17 & 50-440/96-18 & Corrective Actions IR 05000440/19970041997-06-16016 June 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-04 on 970322-0502.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operation,Maint & Surveillance, Engineering & Plant Support ML20140F8371997-06-10010 June 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-201 on 970217-0327.Issues Identified Which Challenged Capability of Sys to Perform Complete Scope DBA Mitigation Actions.Major Areas Inspected:Hpcs & Eec Sys IR 05000440/19972011997-06-10010 June 1997 Insp Rept 50-440/97-201 on 970217-0327.Issues Identified Which Challenged Capability of Sys to Perform Complete Scope DBA Mitigation Actions.Major Areas Inspected:Hpcs & Eec Sys 1999-09-09
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARIR 05000440/19990131999-09-13013 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-13 on 990712-30.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness of Pnpp Program for Identification,Resolution & Prevention of Technical Issues & Problems That Could Degrade Quality of Plant Operations ML20212A8531999-09-13013 September 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990712-30.Violation Noted: from 980324-990730,TS SR 3.5.1.4 & 3.5.2.5 Failed to Require Each ECCS Pump to Develop Pump Differential Pressure Greater than or Equal to ECCS Total Flow Resistance IR 05000440/19990091999-09-0909 September 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-09 on 990709-0825.One Violation Occurred & Being Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support ML20211M6521999-08-31031 August 1999 Revised Page Number 4, P2 Status of EP Facilities,Equipment & Resources IR 05000440/19990121999-08-12012 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-12 on 990712-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program IR 05000440/19990081999-07-22022 July 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-08 on 990518-0708.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support IR 05000440/19990031999-06-10010 June 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-03 on 990407-0517.Two Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations.Major Areas Inspected: Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20207B1291999-05-20020 May 1999 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $110,000.Violation Noted:Centerior Energy Corp Through Actions of RPM Discriminated Againt Rps,On 970716,as Result of RPS Engaging in Protected Activities ML20209B8891999-05-17017 May 1999 EN-99-019:on 990520,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $110,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based Upon Severity Level II Violation Involving Radiation Protection Manager Discrimination Against Supervisor IR 05000440/19990071999-05-12012 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-07 on 990412-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Rp Performance & Oversight of Refueling Outage Activities ML20206Q2301999-05-10010 May 1999 Notice of Violation from Investigation Completed on 990129. Violation Noted:On 970114,info Required by Commission Regulations Not Maintained Complete & Accurate in All Matl Respects ML20196A3131999-05-10010 May 1999 Notice of Violation from Investigation on 990129.Violation Noted:On 970114,K Wierman Employed as Training Instructor at Plant & Deliberately Submitted Info to Util That Wierman Knew to Be Incomplete or Inaccurate IR 05000440/19990061999-05-0606 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-06 on 990303-04 & 0412-16.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Inservice Insp Efforts & Overlay Repairs of N4C Feedwater Nozzle IR 05000440/19990021999-05-0303 May 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-02 on 990225-0406.Non-cited Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19990051999-04-0202 April 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-05 on 990301-05.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Implementation of 10CFR50.65, Requirements for Monitoring Effectiveness of Maint at Npps IR 05000440/19990041999-03-17017 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-04 on 990222-26.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program & Radiological Planning for Upcoming Refueling Outage,Which Included Review of Rwps,Alara Reviews & Dose Goals ML20204E7901999-03-17017 March 1999 Insp Rept 50-440/99-01 on 990113-0224.Non-cited Violation Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980191998-12-23023 December 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-19 on 981021-1202.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering ML20210Q9291998-12-10010 December 1998 Investigation Rept 3-1998-007.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Investigated:Alleged Discrimination Against Radiation Protection Supervisor for Testifying as Witness in Dept of Labor Proceedings IR 05000440/19980221998-11-25025 November 1998 Chemistry & RP Insp Rept 50-440/98-22 on 981102-06.No Violations Noted:Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Chemistry Program,Meteorological Monitoring Program & Control & Monitoring of Personnel Radiation Dose IR 05000440/19980211998-11-18018 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-21 on 981019-22.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensed Operator Requalification Program ML20195C7231998-11-10010 November 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980909-1020.Violation Noted:On 980902,inspectors Identified That Fire Watch Did Not Verify That Special Instructions of Burn Permit B98-DG-83,used for Welding Conducted on DG Were Met ML20195C7361998-11-10010 November 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-18 on 980909-1020.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980171998-10-0707 October 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-17 on 980831-0914.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Implementation of Solid Radwaste Mgt & Shipping Program.Insp Also Reviewed Conduct of Radiological Environ Monitoring Program ML20154H1681998-10-0707 October 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980831-0914.Violation Noted:As of 980415,licensee Had Not Made Adequate Surveys to Assure Compliance with 10CFR20.2006 IR 05000440/19980161998-09-25025 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-16 on 980723-0908.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Resident Inspectors Evaluation of Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980151998-09-0808 September 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-15 on 980727-31.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness of Selected Elements of Security Program ML20151V3521998-09-0808 September 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980727-31.Violation Noted: on 971219,licensee Conducted Breath Analysis as Part of for Cause Test Based on Odor of Alcohol,However Drug Portion of for Cause Test Not Conducted in Timely Manner IR 05000440/19980131998-08-21021 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-13 on 980605-0722.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maintenance,Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000440/19980141998-08-19019 August 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-14 on 980620-24 & 0720-22.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee C/A for Issues Identified by NRC Inspections & Licensee Event Repts Submitted to NRC ML20236R8251998-07-16016 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-11 on 980518-22.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Adequacy of Licensee Programs,Procedures, Training,Equipment & Supporting Documentation for Maint of medium-voltage & low-voltage Power Circuit Breakers ML20236R8111998-07-16016 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980518-22.Violations Noted: as of 980520,as-tested Instantaneous Trip Function of Circuit Breaker EF1B04 Used for Emergency Closed Cooling Pump Motor 1P42C001A,inadequate ML20236N0281998-07-0909 July 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-10 on 980421-0604.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Surveillance,Engineering & Plant Support ML20236N0231998-07-0909 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980421-0604.Violation Noted:Inspectors Identified That on 980504,operations Personnel Failed to Verify 1 Restoration Items Specified in Surveillance Instruction Sys Restoration Checklist ML20236L8941998-07-0808 July 1998 Errata to Notice of Violation from Insp Rept 50-440/97-21 on 971202-980127.Violation Noted:On 980106,combustible Matl W/No Transient Combustible Permit in Fire Area Containing Redundant Trains of safety-related Equipment,Identified ML20249C5641998-06-25025 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980601-05.Violation Noted: on 980504-21,an Individual,Conducting Radiologically Restricted Area Entries Under Radiation Work Permits 980003, 980047 & 980051 Did Not Wear Thermoluminescent Dosimeter IR 05000440/19980121998-06-25025 June 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-12 on 980601-05.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support ML20217M1311998-04-29029 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-07 on 980223-0305.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Engineering & Maintenance ML20217M1141998-04-29029 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980223-0305.Violation Noted:On 980227,licensed Operator Incorrectly Removed Red Tag & Installed Fuse for Annulus Exhaust Gas Treatment Sys Instead of Installing Fuse for ESW Ventilation Sys IR 05000440/19980051998-04-27027 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-05 on 980209-0408.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Portions of Licensee Fire Protection Program ML20212H3331998-04-0909 April 1998 EN-97-106A:on 971218,licensee Responded to NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount $100,000.Licensee Denied Violation Re 10CFR50.59 & Requested Remission.Request Denied & Order Imposing Civil Monetary Penalty Issued IR 05000440/19980011998-04-0707 April 1998 SALP 15 Rept 50-440/98-01 for Plant Covering Period from 960915-980228 IR 05000440/19980061998-04-0101 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-06 on 980128-0310.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations,Maint & Engineering IR 05000440/19980031998-03-26026 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-03 on 980223-27.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Performance During Plant Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan IR 05000440/19980021998-03-12012 March 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-02 on 980112-16 & 26-30.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Engineering & Review of Effectiveness of CA Program ML20203D8211998-02-20020 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971202-980127.Violation Noted:On 971208,an Inspector Observed Fire Door Between Div 2 & 3 Emergency Diesel Generator Rooms Stuck in Fully Open Position ML20203D8241998-02-20020 February 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/97-21 on 971202-980127.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support PNO-III-98-009, on 980123,licensee Declared Unusual Event Under Emergency Plan Because of Spill of Up to 275 Gallons of Refrigerant Called Trichlorethylene.No Plant Personnel Were in Bldg at Time of Spill1998-01-23023 January 1998 PNO-III-98-009:on 980123,licensee Declared Unusual Event Under Emergency Plan Because of Spill of Up to 275 Gallons of Refrigerant Called Trichlorethylene.No Plant Personnel Were in Bldg at Time of Spill IR 05000440/19970171998-01-21021 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/97-17 on 971103-07 & 971215-18.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Ep Program IR 05000440/19980041998-01-16016 January 1998 Insp Rept 50-440/98-04 on 980105-09.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiolological,Environ & Chemistry Sections Programs 1999-09-09
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Docket No: 50-440
License No: NPF 58
Report No- 50-440/97021(DRP)
Licensee: Centerior Service Company
Facility: Perry Nuclear Power Plant
Location: P. O. Box 97 200
Perry, OH 44edi
Dates: December 2,1997, to January 27,1998
Inspectors: D. Kosloff, Senior Resident laspector (SRI)
J. Clark, Resident inspector (RI)
S, Campbell, SRI, Davis-Besse
K. Zellers, RI, Davis Besse
Approved by: Thomas J. Kozak, Chief
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Perry Nuclear Power Plant
NRC inspection Report No. 50-440/97021(DRP)
This inspection included a review of tespects 9l licensee operations, maintenance, engineering,
and plant support. The report covers aneight week period of resident inspection. Three
violations of NRC requirements were identified.
Operations
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The conduct of operations was generally effective and professional. Communications I
among operators and within the operations department were not as effective as had been
observed during previous inspection periods (Section 01.1).
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Good preparations for activities associated wah unusual plant conditions and the
relatively good material condition of the plant, notwithstanding the electro-hydraulic
control system and off gas cooling syt. tem problems, led to effective operator responses
to the automatic reactor scram and the chemical spill during this inspection period
(Section 01,3).
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The inspectors concluded that the guidelines and expectations for the change in the
equipment tagging policy were not initially clearly communicated to the operators which
resulted in some degraded equipment not being tagged as expected by operations
management (Section O2.1).
Maintenance
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Effective preparations led to the completion of a number of maintenance activities during
an unanticipated two day reactor shutdown which resulted in the resolution of several
outstanding material condition deficiencies. Effective planning and work execution led to
a relatively low corrective and preventative maintenance item backlog (Section M7,1).
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The licensee inadvertently allowed the degradation of required raceway markings over
time to the extent that some were either i!!egible or missing, which was a violation of NRC -
requirements (Section M7.2).
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Aninadequate evaluation of a design change to the electro-hydraulic control system
contributed to an automatic scram (Section E2.2).
Plant Support
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Actions to verify fire doors were closed on a daily basis were generally effective.
However, the licensee failed to recognize that a floor sealant applied in the EDG rooms
introduced the possibility for fire doors to stick open, which resulted in a violation of NRC
requirements when a fire door was identified by an inspector to be stuck open
(Section P1.1).
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a violation involving the placement of excess combustible material in ars ESW pump
house combustible free zone (Section P1.2).
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Symmary of Plant 'Jiatus
The unit continued full power operation from the beginning of the report period until an automatic j
scram occurred due to an EHC leak and turbine trip on December 18,1997. Recovery from the
scram was completed on December 21,1997. Full power operation continued throughout the
remainder of the period, with the exception of normal power reductions for periodic valve testing
and control rod manipulations,
l. Operations
01 Conduct of Operations
01.1 General Comments
The inspectors observed numerous pre-job briefings, shift turnover briefings, and
operations activities that had been discussed at pre-job briefings. The inspectors
observed the response to an automatic scram, and the subsequent recovery and plant
startup activities. The inspectors also monitored the actions associated with the
emergency response to a trichloroethylene leak. While the conduct of operations was
generally effective and professional, communications among operators and within the
operations department were not as effective as had been observed during previous
inspection periods, Specific observations and conclusions are listed in the following
sections.
01.2 Communications
a. Inspection Scope (71707)
The inspectors conducted several periods of continuous control room observation to
f assess command and control activities, and operator communications.
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b. Observations and Findinos
The inspectors obsented that three-way communications and repeat back
communications for alarm responses were not consistently or effectively utilized by some
operating crews, and some crew members, near the end of December. This was in
contrast to the excellent communications and alarm response detailed in several
preceding inspection reports. Specific observations were discussed with operations
management. Subsequent briefings and training was conducted by operations
management with their operating cmws. No further lapses in communications were
noted for the remainder of the inspection period.
c. Conclusions
The inspectors concluded that a lack of formality during the conduct of operations by
certain crews resulted in their failure to use effective communication techniques such as
three legged communications and repeat back of alarm acknowledgments in the middle
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of this inspection period. Operations management responded quickly and effectively to
correct this failure to meet management expectations.
01.3 Abnormal Plant Operations
a. Inspection Scope (71707. 92901. and 93702)
The inspectors responded to an automatic reactor scram and to a declaration of an
unusual event (UE). The inspectors assessed the effectiveness of operator responses,
communications, and use of plant procedures.
b. Observations and Findinas
Automatic Reactor Scram Due to Electro-Hydraulic Leak (EHC)
On December 18,1997, the plant automatically scrammed due to an EHC leak and
subsequent turbine trip. An inspector responded to the control room to monitor operator
actions. The inspector observed clear and concise orders and communications being
used. The operators effectively used plant procedures. The generally good material
condition of the plant, notwithstanding this equipment failure, resulted in no other safety
feature actuations or unanticipated challenges to the operators.
Unusual Event Due to Spill of Trichloroethylene (TCE)
On January 23,1998, approximately 275 gallons of TCE leaked fron, the off gas (OG)
brine system into the OG building. Since TCE is a mildly toxic gas, which required
restricted access to areas of the OG building and the use of forced air breathing devices
for entry, a UE was declared at approximately 3:10 a.m. The inspectors monitored the
emergency response actions and efforts to isolate and repair the OG system. Good
coordination was observed between responding groups. Personnel displayed a cautious
and thoughtful approach to handling the problems associated with the leak and the
system recovery. However, the inspectors questioned the timeliness of the initial UE
! declaration, and the notifications of offsite personnel required by Plant Administrative
l Procedure (PAP) 806, " Oil / Chemical Release Contingency Plan," Revision 2
) (November 1994). This issue will require furtt er discussion between NRC Region lll
emergency preparedness personnel and Perry staff. Therefore, this is an Unresolved
item (50440/97021-01(DRS)) to be evaluated in a future inspection.
c. Conclusions
Good preparations for activities associated with unusual plant conditions and the
relatively good material condition of the plant, notwithstanding the EHC and OG Cooling
system problems, led to effective operator responses to the automatic reactor scram and
the chemical spill during this inspection period.
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O2.1 Control Room Eauipment Taaoina
a. Inspection Scope (71707 and 92901)
The inspectors assessed the implementation of a change to the licensee's policy for
tagging control room deficiencies,
b. Observations and Findinas
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Several different methods were used to tag control room devices and indicators that
required supplementalinstructions for operation or that were degraded in some way.
Overlapping requirements for the various tagging methods resulted in some control room
devices or indicators being marked with multiple tags (e.g., danger tags, operations
administrative tags, material deficiency tags (MDT), and/or information tags). Operations
management noted that this condition could unnecessarily distract or confuse operators.
Therefore, after bench marking trips to other power plants, in November 1997, a new
policy was formv5ted to modify control room equipment tagging requirements which
resulted in the removal of many tags from the panels. The guidelines provided to the
operators for the implementation of this policy included that redundant tags be removed,
that control room MDTs be stored in a ROLODEX file in the control room if not placed on
the equipment, and that operators evaluate which tag would be appropriate for the
condition of the equipment to be tagged.
During control room observations, the inspectors identified several out-of service or
degraded equipment controllers or indicators that were not marked. During a subsequent
walkdown of the control panels with the operations manager, he indicated that two meters
( should have been tagged per the new policy and promptly ensured they were
acropriately taggeo - While the operators and other personnel were aware of the
equipment that was out of service, discussions with operations personnel revealed
various levels of understanding and differences in interpretations of the new policy.
These interpretation differences were apparent during the walkdown with the operations
manager, in response, on January 18,1998, operations management issued a -
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memorandum to operations personnel which more clearly defined the guidelines and
expectations for the new policy. Based on follow up ooservations and discussions with
control room personnel, the inspectors concluded that the policy was more clearly-
understood.
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The inspectors concluded that the guidelines and expectations for the control room
equipment tagging policy change were not initially clearly communicated to the operators
which resulted in some degraded equipment not being tagged as expected by operations
management. Effor;s to reduce operator distractions are considered positive initiatives.
However, the net effect of reducing the amount of tags in the control room (i.e., less
information provided on the control panels for the operators' use versus less distractions)
can not be immediately assessed.
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08.1 (Closed) LER 50-44019717 00: *High Suppression Pool Level Signal Results in
Engineerad Safety Feature Actuation." This event involved actuation of the logic to
transfer the suction of the high pressure core spray pump due to a minor level change in
the suppression pool. There was no actual equipment actuation. This event was
discussed in Inspection Report No. 50-440/97009(DRP) and was the subject of a violation
(50 440/97009-01) for failure to submit a licensee event report (LER). The logic actuation
had no safety consequences and no corrective actions were necessary.
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08.2 (Closed) VIO 50-440/97009-01(DRP): Failure to submit an LER for high suppression pool
level signal. The LER closed in Section 08.1 of this report was submitted in response to
this violation. The corrective actions for this violation appest adequate and this item is
considered closed.
11. Maintenance
M1 Conduct of Maintenance
M1.1 General Comments
a. Inspection Scope (61726. 62707. 71500. and 92902)
The inspectors used Inspection Procedures 61726 and 62707 to evaluate several work
activities and surveillance tests. The inspectors observed emergent work as well as
planned maintenance conducted during the forced outage, plant startup, and normal
operations,
b. Observations and Findinas
The activities observed were generally accomplished effectively with appropriate use of
drawings and written instructions. Licensee personnel continued to maintain a low
threshold in using the corrective action process and material deficiency tags to identify
issues and potential equipment problems. Effective preparations for a forced outage
enabled the licensee to resolve several previously identified material condition
deficiencies during an unexpected plant shutdown. The overall maintenance backlog was
, at 414 items for combined corrective and general maintenance (CM/GM) as of
f January 26,1998. Licensee management established a new, lower backlog goal of
250 CM/GM items by December,31,1998. A Division 3 equipment outage was well
planned and executed, with safety equipment made available within the schedule despite
emergent work.
The inspectors performed a detailed review of Surveillance instruction (SVI) C71-TS232,
" Reactor Protection System - Electrical Power Monitoring Calibration / Functional for
1C71-S003B and 1C71-S003D." This included a review of the technical specificG-
basis, the Updated Safety Analysis Report (USAR), and associated drawings. The
instruction was clearly written and contained appropriate guidance and instructions. The
instrumentation and controls personnel who conducted the test were knowledgeable and
the responsible system engineer provided appropriate technical support.
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The inspectors concluded that effective preparations led to the completion of a number of
maintenance activities during an unanticipated two day reactor shutdown which resulted
in the resolution of several outstanding material condition deficiencies. Effective planning
and work execution led to a relatively low corrective and preventative maintenance item
backlog.
M7 Quality Assurance in Maintenance Activities
M7.'1 Measurina and Test Eauipmenj
a. Inspection Scope (61726. 62707. 71500. and 92902)
The inspectors assessed the effectiveness of various calibration activities for measuring
and test equipment (M&TE). A number of surveillance procedures were reviewed to
determine what M&TE was used, what the accuracy requirements were, and the
calibration methods that were used.
b. Observations and Findinas
The licensee's procedures for control and calibration of M&TE were detailed and
thorough. The licensee used a common corporate calibration facility with personnel from
the Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant (Beta Labs). Except for contaminated devices,
M&TE are sent to Beta Labs (in Cleveland) for periodic checks.
The inspectors observed that more state-of-the art M&TE was t.eing used at Perry than in
the past. Although this provides technicians with better M&TE, the licensee was not
ensuring that the reference standaids were stik appropriate for the upgraded M&TE. The
licensee is committed to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Standard 498, "lEEE Standard Requirements for the Calibration and Control of Measuring
l and Test Equipment Used in the Construction and Maintenance of Nuclear Power
l Generating Stations"(1977). This standard specifies that reference standards, used to
calibrate M&TE, must be at least four times as accurate as the M&TE. While several
years ago the reference standards were up to ten times more accurate than the M&TE,
the inspectors determined that some reference standards were exactly four times the
accuracy of the M&TE Deing used. The inspectors reviewed USAR Section 7.0,
" Instrumentation and Controls Systems," which included information related to this issue,
c. Conclusions
The inspectors concluded that administrative procedures and quality essurance programs
did not verify that calibration reference standards met accuracy requirements when the
M&TE was upgraded and therefore, that it was fortuitous that the standards used met the
IEEE requirements.
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. a. Inspection Scope (61726. 62707. 71500. and 92902)
The inspectors toured the emergency diesel generator (EDG) rooms to assess
maintenance activities and the general material condition of the equipment in the rooms,
b. Observations and Findinas
On January 7,1998, the inspectors observed nurr erous raceways in the EDG rooms that
did nnt have divisional markings on them. The markings are used to provide a visual !
methr.d to ensure proper separation of cables is maintained. The licensee concluded that
thn recewsys had been marked at one time, but that the markings had deteriorated over
tir, an1 had not been maintained.
Appendix B,Section V of 10 CFR Part 50 requires, in part, that activities affecting quality
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shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures, or drawings, of a type
appropriate to the circumstances and shall be accomplished in accordance with these
instructions, procedures, or drawings. Perry Drawing Number D215001, Sheet 1,
Revision HH, dated May 3,1995, prescribed the marking requirements for Class 1E
raceways to ensure proper separation of cables is maintained. The marking of Class 1E
raceways is an ectivity affecting quahty. The failure to follow the prescribed drawing
requirements was a Violation (50-440/97021-02(DRP)) of NRC requirements.
c. . Conclusions
The inspectors concluded that the licensee inadvertently allowed the degradation of
required raceway markings over time to the extent that some were either illegible or
missing which was a violation of NRC requirements.
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.E2 Engineering Support of Facilities and Equipment
E2.1 Seismic Tubina Supcorts
a Inspection Scope (37551. and 92903)
The inspectors assessed the adequacy of maintaining seismic supports in the EDG
rooms and on EDG equipment.
b. - Observations and Findinas
On January 7,1998, the inspectors identified numerous STAUFF clamps on all three
divisional EDGs that did not appear to meet seismic qualification criteria. Many clamps
were loose, possibly cf the wrong type (2 dimensionalir: stead of 3 dimensional, or vice
versa), or had physicalimpairments that prevented them from operating correctly. These
issues were reviewed in two subsequent walkdowns with licensee engineering personnel.
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The engineering personnel stated that some of the physicalimpairments had probably
existed since the tubing was installed.
A potential issue form (PlF) was generated for this issue on January 20,1998,13 days
after the initialidentification. The preliminary indication on the PlF was that an operability
determination was not naeded for this condition. However, in parallel with the generation
of the PlF, engineering personnel were performing a review to determine if the EDGs
were operable. Once this review was completed, the licensee stated that, based on
engineering judgement, the EDGs were operable. A full technical review of the seismic
qualifications was in progress at the end of the inspection period to assess the
qualification and operability of the EDGs. In addition, work was initiated to correct the
deficiencies that had been identified. This issue is an Unresolved item
(50-440/9702103(DRP)) based on the completion and inspector review of the licensee's
engineering evaluations.
c. Conclusions
The inspectors questioned the operability of the EDGs based on numerous identified
differences in clamps provided for seismic qualifications. This item remained open at the
end of the inspection period.
E2.2 Desion Chanoe Causes Scram
a. Insoection Scope (37551 and 92903)
The inspectors assessed the adequacy of a change in the design of nonsafety-related
electro-hydraulic control oil tubing connections. Failure of one of the tubing connections
caused a reactor scram on December 19,1997 (see Section 01.3).
b. Observations and Findinas
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appropriate disciplines. The team's report included documentation of a systematic
approach to identifying the root and contributing causes of the Scram. The team also
systematically evaluated various options for correcting the causes. The team concluded
that the failure of the tubing connection was caused by hydraulically induced vibrations of
the tubing. The vibration coricem had been identified prior to the recently completed
refueling outage and the design of the tubing was changed during the outage through the
use of a specification change. The change consisted of replacing flared connections with
compression fitting connections. The compression fittings weie superior in preventing
leakage. The engineers who had initiated the change had evaluated the compression
fittings for use with vibration. However, their evaluation had not considered the increased
stress in the tubing at the compression fitting. The increased stress combined with the
tubing vibration caused high cycle fatigue failure of the tubing. The licensee's senior
management team accepted the incident response team's recommendation to install
flared tubing connections and accelerate preparation of the tubing design modification to
allow it to be installed if another forced outage occurs.
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The incident response team's evaluation of the scram was thorough and the conclusions
were well supported. However, the toam identified that an eariier change from flared tc
compression tubing connections had not been adequately evaluated prior to completion.
As a result, the tubing failed which caused a plant scram. The inspectors concluded that
a violation of NRC requirements did not occur in this case because the inadequate
evaluation occurred on a non safety related component and the maintenance rule
requirements were tatisfied.
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F2 Status of Fire Protection Facilities and Equipment
F2.1 Fire Barriers
a. {rupection S_ cope (71707)
Using inspection Procedure 71707, the inspectors reviewed conditions affecting safety.
related equipment, including fire barriers required by Appendix R of 10 CFR Part 50.
b. Observations ansl Findinas
During an inspection of the Division 2 and 3 Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) rooms
on December 8,1997, the inspectors noted that the fire door batween the rooms was
stuck open. This type of door was designed to close automatically, with no hold-open
mechanism. The inspectors reported the door's condition to plant opatakons staff, and
the door was reclosed. The licensee reviewed security recoms to identify who had been
in the rooms shortly before the inspectors. The licenseo concluded through interviews
that the door had most likely been inadvertently left open when a cart was taken through
the door several minutes before the inspector saw the door open. Yne licensee
determined that a floor sealant, which had been applied in the rooms many rnonths
earlier, had caused the door to stick on the door stop. This condition had not been
noticed because the door would stick open only if it was taken fully open or 90 degrees
open, as when the closing mechanism was tested. The inspectors did not observe
similar flaws in 20 additional doors inspected.
Appendix R, Section lit.N.4 of 10 CFR Part 50 f eeires, in part, that fire doors shall De
kept closei and inspected daily to verify that they w in the closed position. This NRC
identified failure to keep a required fire door closed is evnsidered a Violation
(50 440/9702144(DRP)) of Appendix R.
c. Conclusions
The inspectors concluded that actions to verify fire doors were closed on a daily basis
were generally effective. However, the licensee failed to recognize that a floor sealant
applied in the EDG rooms introduced the possibility for fire doors to stick open which
resulted in a violation of NRC requirer..ents when a fire door was identified by an
inspector to be stuck open.
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a. Inspection _ Scope (62707. 71750. and 92902)
The inspecPars toured areas of the plant with safety related equipment to assess the
effectiveness of 10 CFR Pari 50, Appendix R fire prevention measures associated with
ongoing maintenance activities.
b. Observations and Findinot
On January 6,1998, the inspectors informed the shift supervisor that various items of
combustible matenal were in an area that was posted as a combustible free zone of the
emergency service water (ESW) pump house. The licensee promptly inspected the area
and temoved the combustible material. The licensee also initiated a PlF to enter the
issue h1 the corrective action system. The fire protection technician who inspected the
area stated that when he had inspected the area a few days earlier, the combustible
material had not been present. The combustible material appeared to be from a recently
completed maintenance activity The inspectors did not observe combustible materials in
other combustible free zones The inspectors reviewed USAR Section 9A.7, * Deviations
to Appendix R," which included information related to this issue.
Appendix R, Section ill G.2.b of 10 CFR Part 50 requires, in part, separation of cables
and equipment and associated non safety circuits of redundant trains by a horizontal
distance of move than 20 feet with no intervening combustibles or fire hazards, The
combustible free zone in the ESW pump house had oeen established to comply with
Appendix R, Administrative controls, postings, and boundary markings were in place to
ensure compliance with Appendix R. However, the failure to follow the posted
requirement was a Violation (50 440/9702105(DRP)) of NRC requirements.
c. Conclusions
The inspectors concluded that,in general, combustible materials were appropriately
controlled, However, a violation involving the placement of excess combustible material
originating from a maintenance work activity had been placed in an ESW pump house
combustibo free zone was identified by the inspectors,
X, Mananement Meetinas
X1 Exit Meeting Summary
The inspectors presented the inspection results to members of licensee management at
the conclusion of the inspection on January 27,1998. The licensee acknowledged the
findings presented. The inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined
during the inspection should be considered proprietary, No proprietary information was
identified.
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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
L W. Myers, Vice President, Nuclear
W. R. Kanda, General Manager Nuclear Power Plant Department
T. S. Rausch, Director, Quality and Personnel Development Department ,
N. L Bonner, Director, Nuclear Maintenance Dyartment I
R. W. Schrauder, Director, Nuclear Engineering Department
H. W. Bergendahl, Director, Nuclear Services Department
J. Messina, Operations Manager
J. T. Sears, Radiation Protection Manager
F. A. Kearney, Superintendent Plant Operations
INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED
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lP 37551: Onsite Engineering
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IP 61726: Surveillance Observations ,
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IP 62707: Maintenance Observation
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IP 71500 Batance of Plant
IP 71707: Plant Operations
IP 71714: Cold Weather Preparations
IP 71750: Plant Support Activities
IP 92700: Onsite Follow up of Written Reports of Non routine Events at Power Reactor
Facilities
IP 92901: Follow up Plant Operations
IP 92902: Follow up Maintenance
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IP 92903: Follow-up Engineering
IP 92904 Follow up Plant Support
ITEMS OPENED OR CLOSED (NONE DISCUSSED)
Qpened
50-440/9702101(DRP) URI Timeliness of Emergency Declaration and Notifications
50 440/9702102(DRP) VIO Class 1E Raceway Markings
50-440/9702103(DRP) URI Seismic Tubing Supports for EDGs
50 440/9702104(DRP) VIO Failure to Keep Fire Door Closed
50-440/9702105(DRP) VIO Corrbustibles in Combustible Free Zone
Closed
50 440/97 17 00 LER High Suppression Pool Level Signal Results in Engineered
Safety Feature Actuation
50-440/97009-01 VIO Failure to submit and LER for High Suppression Pool Level
Signat
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LIST OF ACRONYMS ANDINITIALISMS
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CM/GM Corrective Maintenance / General Maintenance
EDG Emergency Diesel Generator
EHC Electro Hydraulic Controls
ESW Emergency Service Water
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IR inspection Poport
LCO Limiting Condition for Operation
LER Licensee Event Report
MDT Material Deficiency Tag
M&TE Measuring and Test Equipment
NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission
OG Off Gas
PAP Plant Administrative Procedure
POR Public Document Room
PlF Potantialissue Form
PLCO Potential Limiting Condition for Operation
PSIG Pounds per Square Inch, Gage
RFO6 Refueling Outage 6
RG Regulatory Guide
RI Resident inspector
RO Reactor Operator
RPS Reactor Protection System
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SRI Senior Resident inspector
SRO Senior Reactor Operator
SVI Surveillance instruction
TCE Trichloroethylene
TS Technical Specification
UE Unusual Event
URI Unresolved item
USAR Updated Safety Analysis Report
VIO Violation
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