ML20211Q415
| ML20211Q415 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 12/04/1986 |
| From: | Sieber J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| To: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8612190258 | |
| Download: ML20211Q415 (4) | |
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'Af Telephone (412) 393-6000 Nuclear Group SOppiEgport. PA 15077-0004 eCember 4, MM U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection & Enforcement Attn:
Mr. Steward D.
Ebneter, Director Division of Reactor Safety Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406
Reference:
Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 1 Docket No. 50-334, License No. DPR-66 Inspection Report 86-23 Gentlemen:
In response to your letter of November 4, 1986 and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.201, the attached reply addresses the Notice of Violation which was included with the referenced report.
If you have any questions concerning this
- response, please contact my office.
Very truly yours, J. D.
Sieber Vice President Nuclear Operations cc: Mr. W. M. Troskoski, Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Beaver Valley Power Station Shippingport, PA 15077 U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission c/o Document Management Branch Washington, DC 20555 Director, Safety Evaluation & Control Virginia Electric & Power Company P.O. Box 26666 One James River Plaza Richmond, VA 23261 8612190258 861204 PDR ADOCK 05000334 G
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DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 1 Reply to Notice of Violation Inspection 86-23 Letter dated November 4, 1986 VIOLATION A (Severity Level V; Supplement 1)
Description of Violation (86-23-01) 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, criterion V, states in part that activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures, or drawings.
The Duquesne Light Company Accident Prevention Manual requires that, when working on or testing the station batteries, metal watches,
- rings, necklaces, belt buckles, etc. should be removed for safety of personnel and to protect the batteries.
Contrary to the
- above, as of October 10, 1986, requirements of the Accident Prevention Manual to protect the safety-related battery system were inadequately prescribed in that Maintenance surveillance Procedure (MSP) 39.02 for a
test of Battery No. 2 did not include appropriate precautions or limitations and resulted in a technician working near the battery while wearing a
metal
- watch, a metal necklace, a group of metal keys, and a metal belt.
Discussion of Violation Duquesne Light Company management has reviewed the incident and interviewed the personnel involved in the events of October 8, 1986, which resulted in the violation.
As a result of this investigation, we have concluded that the safety precautions listed in the Maintenance Surveillance Procedure are adequate to protect the safety-related battery system, but that the individual performing MSP 39.02 was deficient in his safety awareness and precautionary actions.
Our review revealed the following items:
1.
The existing Precautions and Limitations section of the MSP contains specific safety requirements, for the equipment as well as the individual performing the work activity.
2.
The Initial Condition section of the MSP requires the employee performing the procedure to initial a
space verifying the availability of all necessary tools and test equipment.
3.
The Test Equipment and Materials section of the procedure lists the equipment required to properly perform the MSP.
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Reply to Notica of Violction In:pection 86-23 Letter dated November 4, 1986 Page 2 4.
The employees assigned to perform Maintenance Surveillance Procedure 39.02 read and signed the procedure verification sheet indicating that they knew and understood the procedure.
The lead worker on the job initialed the required space stating all necessary material was available to perform the work.
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The employee failed to follow the written procedure.
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The work crew did not use the required safety equipment nor did they take adequate precautions against the possibility of metal tools or objects contacting the top of the battery.
Corrective Action Taken Maintenance supervision has reemphasized the importance of personal safety and maintaining the operability of safety related equipment to the individuals involved.
This was accomplished during an intensive two-day review of the employce's work and training records.
Action Taken to Prevent Recurrence To preclude similar future occurrences, Beaver Valley has instituted two new activities.
First, the Nuclear Operations Unit has purchased and is implementing the Safety Training Observation Program (S.T.O.P.)
from DuPont for all of its supervisory personnel.
One of the key principles of this program is that the line organization has responsibility to ensure a safe work place.
In addition to immediate corrective
- action, all observed deficiencies are being reported to a program administrator,
- trended, and the output will be utilized to enhance identified weak areas or initiate programmatic changes.
These changes will be transmitted to the employees through weekly safety meetings.
As an additional safety emphasis, the Maintenance and Training Groups are developing plans for a new safety awareness program to be presented as part of the Maintenance Group's requalification program.
All Nuclear Operations Unit personnel are being trained in the DuPont S.T.O.P.
Program.
The first line Maintenance and I&C supervisors have roccived additional instruction on their responsibility as foremen and understand that
- they, as front line supervisors, are primarily responsible for the actions of their work crews.
Date on Which Corrective Action Will be Complete The DuPont Safety Training Observation Program will be completed by September 30, 1987.
The Training Group's safety awareness training lesson plan will be completed by May 1987 and integrated into the Maintenance Group's minimum job training requirements and yearly qualifiration training by July 1987.
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