ML20210U627

Notice of Violation from Insp on 870105-09

ML20210U627
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	02/05/1987
From:	Barr K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20210U586	List: IR 05000259/1987001 ML20210U582 ML20210U627
References
50-259-87-01, 50-259-87-1, 50-260-87-01, 50-260-87-1, 50-296-87-01, 50-296-87-1, NUDOCS 8702180529
Download: ML20210U627 (2)

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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Tennessee Valley Authority Docket Nos. 50-259, 260, 296 Browns Ferry License Nos. DPR-33, 52, 68 During the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted on January 5-9, 1987, violations of NRC requirements were identified. The viola-tions involved failures to (1) incorporate special welding material requirements in procurement documents and (2) assure proper storage of compressed gas cylinders. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1986), the violations are listed below:

A. 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion IV, as implemented by Topical Report TVA-TR75-1A, Section 17.2.4, requires measures which assure that procurement documents for materials incorporate requirements which assure that the material is of adequate quality.

Contrary to the above, the licensee's measures did not assure that procure-ment documents for recirculation system welding materials incorporated requirements specified by drawing 47A2408R1. This drawing, through reference to drawing 47A1408, paragraph 4.2.5, specifies that the delta ferrite content of all stainless steel welding material "shall be determined in accordance with the magnetic instrument option of NB-2400 using type A or C instruments" and that "the minimum delta ferrite content shall be 8 ferrite number." These quality requirements were not incorporated into the purchase requisitions for recirculation system welding materials as described below:

Purchase requisition 87PBF-376995 for stainless steel welding wire, Type 308L failed to require delta ferrite determination by magnetic method. '

Purchase requisition 87PBF-376996 for stainless steel consumable welding inserts, IN308L failed to require either that delta ferrite be determined by magnetic method or the minimum delta ferrite number of 8.

This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I).

B. 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, as implemented by Topical Report TVA-TR75-1A, Section 17.2.5, requires activities affecting quality to be prescribed and performed in accordance with documented instructions.

Contrary to the above, compressed gas cylinder's were not stored in accord-ance with instructions described in TVA Fire Protection Program Plan, Procedure No. FPP-01. FPP-01 requires that:

Cylinders when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stair-ways or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.

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Compressed gas cylinders shall be secured in an upright position - 3/4 of the cylinder height from the floor by wire, chain, or other suitable means.

Valve protection caps shall be in place whenever the cylinder is not c connected for use.

On January 7-9, 1987, the following examples were found where compressed gas cylinders were stored contrary to the above requirements.

(1) Five cylinders intended for use in welding recirculation system piping 1 were stored inside the reactor. building near the exit path. The cylinders- were only loosely secured by a single fiber rope drapped around the valves at the tops of the cylinders. At least four of the valves were not in use and did not have their valve protection caps in place.

(2) One gas cylinder stored outside in the enclosed Power Stores yard was uncapped and unsecured.

The improper storage represents a hazard to safety related equipment and

structures and to essential personnel.

1 This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement I).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Tennessee Valley Authority is hereby required to submit to this Office within 30 days of the date of the letter.

' transmitting this Notice a written statement or explanation-in reply including (for each violation): (1) admission or denial of the violation, (2) the reason for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (4) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further' violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION

e. w Kenneth P. Barr, Chief TVA Projects Branch Division of TVA Projects Dated at Atlanta, Georgia

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