ML20211Q927

Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-219/86-11.Violation Disputed.Wall Containing Crack Does Not Provide Protection to safety-related or Safe Shutdown Equipment.Wall Will Be Repaired by 861130

ML20211Q927
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	06/26/1986
From:	Fiedler P GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
To:	Kister H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
References
NUDOCS 8607280054
Download: ML20211Q927 (2)

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June 26, 1986 Mr. Harry B. Kister, Chief Projects Branch No. 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406

Subject:

Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Docket No. 50-219 IE Inspection 50-219/86-11 to this letter provides GPU Nuclear's response to the identified violation in Appendix A of your letter dated May 27, 1986.

If any further information is required, please contact Mr. George W. Busch of my staff at (609)971-4909.

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terMiedler Vice President and Director Oyster Creek PBF/GB/ dam Attachment cc: Dr. Thomas E. Murley, Administrator Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Jack N. Donohew, Jr.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Coim11ssion 7920 Norfolk Avenue, Phillips Bldg.

Bethesda, MD 20014 Mail Stop No. 314 i

NRC Resident Inspector Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

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l ATTACHMENT 1 Violation A Section XVI of Appendix B to 10CFR50 requires that non-conformances are identified and corrected promptly.

Contrary to the above, as of April 16, 1986, a non-conformance identified 18 months earlier in Technical Specification Audit S-0C-84-19 has not been corrected promptly.

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Response

GPUN does not concur in the violation.

In Audit No. S-0C-84-19, audit finding S-0C-84-19-06 identified a crack in the south stairwell wall in the turbine building. The wall containing 4

the crack does not provide protection to plant safety related or safe shutdown equipment and components. The wall is provided for access and egress of personnel through the stairwell. The potential consequence of the crack is smoke intrusion into the stairwell due to a fire in the turbine building mezzanine area. Air flow from this location is directed upward through the adjacent truck bay equipment hatch away from the stairwell wall. Since the condition of the wall does not represent a plant safety or personnel hazard, the repair work was assigned a lower priority to be accomplished on a schedule commensurate with normal plant resources and work load.

Subsequent to the audit finding, the follow-up action was maintained in accordance with 10CFR50 Appendix B.

Initially, corrective action was initiated through the Oyster Creek Plant Engineering group, however, it was determined that additional support was required from the GPUN Corporate Engineering Department. Engineering work was accomplished on March 28,1986 and referred to the GPUN Maintenance, Construction and Facilities Division for implementation. Currently, the repair of the wall is scheduled to be completed by November 30, 1986.

I GPUN's position is that corrective action for this non-conformance was initiated in accordance with the Quality Assurance Program and that appropriate actions have been taken based on the significance of the discrepancy. During the 18 months since the crack was identified, work l

of a greater significance has taken a higher priority. GPUN believes the j

intent of the prompt corrective action requirement is to assure non-conformances of a safety significant nature are accomplished expeditiously to assure continued plant safety. Priorities are established commensurate with the safety significance.

In this particular instance, safety significance is minimal and the appropriate priority has been assigned. The Quality Assurance Program has and will F

continue to identify such non-conformances to assure timely corrective actions.

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