ML20205G780
| ML20205G780 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 11/01/1985 |
| From: | Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| To: | Kirsch D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| References | |
| ANPP-33897-EEVB, NUDOCS 8511130335 | |
| Download: ML20205G780 (3) | |
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(1 HECENED Nr.C Arizona Nuclear Power Project
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P.o. Box 52034 e PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85072-2034 ANPP-33897-EEVBQfgypy November 1,1985 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region V 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5368 Attention:
Mr. D. F. Kirsch, Acting Director Division of Reactor Safety and Projects
Subject:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Unit 1 Docket No. STN 50-528 (License No. NPF-41)
Notice of Violation 50-528/85-26/01 File: 85-019-026;D.4.33.2
Reference:
NRC Inspection Report 50-528/85-26, 50-529/85-27 Letter from D. F. Kirsch to E. E. Van Brunt, Jr., dated October 4, 1985
Dear Sir:
This letter refers to the inspection conducted by Mescrs.
R.
Zimmerman, C. Bosted, and G. Fiorelli from August 1 - September 8,1985.
Based upon the results of the inspection, a Notice of Violation, concerning verification that unlocked fire doors without electrical supervision are closed, was issued to ANPP as described in the referenced letter.
Our response is provided as Attachment A.
Very truly yours, GLC O LL C E. E. Van Brunt, Jr.
Executive Vice President Project Director EEVB/FJH/dlm Attachment cc:
A. C. Gehr E. A. Licitra R. P. Zimmerman i
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ANPP-33897-EEVB/FJH APPENDIX A i
NOTICE'0F VIOLATION Arizona Nuclear-Power Project' Docket No. 50-528
'P. O. Box 52034
- License No. NPF-41 As a result of the inspection -conducted.during the period August 1 through September 8,1985, and in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy,10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the following violation was identified:
Technical Specification 3.7.12 requires that each unlocked fire door without electrical supervision located in fire rated assembly penetrations shall be verified closed at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.
During the period April 17. through August 11, 1985, three unlocked fire -
doors without electrical supervision (J-111, A-336 and J-126) located in.
fire rated assembly penetrations, were not verified to be closed, and a fourth door (A-203) was verified closed on a seven day cycle rather than once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, as required.
-This is a repeat Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement 1).
y gw ANPP-33897-EEV3/FJH RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION (50-528/85-26/01)
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Corrective Steps Taken and Results Achieved The conditions as ' stated in the violation. were addressed in LER No.
85-059-00:and the following corrective actions were taken to resolve this issue:
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A comprehensive review and walkdown of all fire doors required by the Technical Specifications was completed on September 4, 1985; the review resulted.in the identification of five unlocked ' fire doors that were not being surveilled as required by Surveillance
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Requirement 4.7.1.2.2d.
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' As a. result of 'the' comprehensive review and _ walkdown results from above, a procedure change was incorporated on September 4,1985 to include all locked fire doors in the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> surveillance procedure
" Unlocked Fire Door Position Yerification" (14ST-1ZZ24).
This will ensure any fire doors thought to be locked will be verified closed as requireJ.
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A review c,f the station " Procedure Review and Approval Process" administrative controls was conducted to identify measures necessary ~ to preclude the omission of Procedure Change -Notices.
(PCN's) from subsequent revisions of. associated procedures.
The review indicated that the procedure " Review and Approval ~of Station Procedures" (70AC-0ZZ02) did provide instructions for assuring that all PCN's outstanding were incorporated into revisions to the procedure.
However, the procedures were not considered to have explicit control and are in the process of being revised; this is scheduled to be' completed prior to January 1, 1986.
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Corrective Steps Taken to Prevent Recurrence The inclusion of all locked fire doors in the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> surveillance procedure " Unlocked - Fire Door Position Verification" (14ST-1ZZ24) 'will.
. ensure any fire doors thought to be locked will be verified closed. as required.
The station procedure changes in progress, on administrative controls for the procedure review and approval process, 'will more explicitly define responsibilities in the area of PCN's being included in procedure revisions..
- III. Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved Full compliance was achieved on September 4,1985 with the above stated
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change to the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />' surveillance procedure " Unlocked Fire Door Position Verification"_(14ST-12Z24).
The changes to the station procedures on administrative controls for the procedure review and approval process will be completed prior to January 1, 1986..
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