ML20207E670

Corrected NOV from Insp on 981109-1218.Violations Noted:On 980907,Procedure SO23-1-3.1 Not Implemented by Operators,In That,When Chiller E335 Lube Oil Level Was Out of Sight High in Upper Sight Glass for More than 15

ML20207E670
Person / Time
Site:	San Onofre
Issue date:	06/02/1999
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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Shared Package
ML20207E658	List: IR 05000361/1998018 ML20207E652 ML20207E670
References
50-361-98-18, 50-362-98-18, NUDOCS 9906070099
Download: ML20207E670 (1)

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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION i

Southern California Edison Co. Docket Nos.: 50-361 San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station 50-362 License Nos.: NPF-10 NPF-15 During an NRC inspection conducted on November 9 through December 18,1998, one violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG-1600, Revision 1, the violation is listed below:

Technical Specification 5.5.1.1.a requires that written procedures be established, implemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A, February 1978. Regulatory Guide 1.33, Appendix A, recommends procedures for operation of safety-related systems.

Procedure SO23-1-3.1," Emergency Chilled Water Operation," Temporary Change Notice 0-2, I step 6.1.10.3, states " Compressor Oil Level . . . Out of sight high in upper sight glass . . .

Manually operate the lube oil pump for approximately 15 seconds to separate the Freon from oil, then recheck oil level . . . ."

Contrary to the above, on September 7,1998, Procedure SO23-1-3.1 was not implemented by I operators, in that, when Chiller E335 compressor oil level was out of sight high in the upper sight glass, the Chiller E335 lube oil pump was operated for 15 seconds and then for 3-4 minutes; therefore, the total Chiller E335 lube oil pump operating time exceeded approximately 15 seconds.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I) (50-361; 362/98018-04).

The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken an d planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence, and the date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in the attached NRC Inspection Report,50-361; 362/98-18. However, you are required to submit a written statement or explanation, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201, if the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to respond, clearly mark your response as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation," and send it to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region 4, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice),

if you contest this enforcement action, you should also provide a copy of your response, with the basis for your denial, to the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Wa.shington, DC 20555-0001.

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