ML20205E321
| ML20205E321 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 01/17/1994 |
| From: | Uryc B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Harrison D AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| ML20205B966 | List:
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| References | |
| FOIA-99-76 NUDOCS 9904050145 | |
| Download: ML20205E321 (7) | |
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JAN I 71994
Dear Mr. Harrison:
SUBJECT:
RII-93-A-0031 & 96 - QUESTIONABLE FIREMATCH PRACTICES This refers to your conversation on February 2,,* 992, with Mr. Joel temday of our staff, and your Department of Labor complaint in which you expressed a concers related to firewatch practices at the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant.
i Our review regarding the firewatch concern has been completed and our findings are documented in the enclosure to this letter. Based on the information provided, we were unable to substantiate the allegation.
This concludes the ataff's activities regarding the firewatch concern.
We will continue to monitor your Department of Labor complaint.
We appreciate your cooperation and assistance.
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ALLEGATION EVALUATION REPORT ALLEGATION NONBER RII-93-A-0031 & 96 INADEQUATE FIRENATCEES TENNESSEE VALLNY AUTIORITY BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1, 2 AND 3 DOCIET NUNBEAS 50-259, 50-260 AND 50-296 1.
STATEMENT OF ALLEGATION i
The concerned individual (CI) stated that a firewatch was required to stay at the job site for 30 minutes following completion of all ahot work", (welding, grinding, etc.)
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- 2. SUMNARY OF CONCERNS The CI indicated that craft persons were swapping off the firewatch duties with other members of the work force.
If a cata taker was needed then another craft would be the firewatch.
The purpose of this was to minimize the i
number of firewatches.
Additionally, the firewatch was to remain in the area for 30 minutes following the completion of a " hot job *.
The CI indicated that they j
were told to work the entire time that they were in the drywell and not to remain for the 30 minutes.
The CI stated that there were two permanent fire watches on each level in the drywell, each watching 180 degrees.
j The CI stated that the licanaee takes credit for these firewatches covering the hot jobs during the 30 minute cooldown.
The CI was concerned that the two firewatches could not see all the hot jobs in there area due to equipment interference.
- 3. EVALUATION Following receipt of the allegations, the inspector toured the Unit 3 drywell for evidence of the problem discussed in the allegation, None was found.
This inspection was documented in Inspection Report 93-07.
'"he findinge of the inspection report are as follows:
On March 5, 1993, the inspector made a tour of the Unit 3 drywell.
Overall the drywell was clean and free of combustible material.
The inspector noted that many het jobs were in progress which required firewatches.
Each job had its own firewatch.
Blankets and catch pans were used in many places to prevent slag from dropping to a lower elevation.
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