ML20211Q939

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970803-0906.Violation Noted:As of 970906 Licensee Installed One 1-inch Thick Wrap of Kaowool on Sides & Bottoms of Raceways BDE-9 & BDE-15, Carrying Train B Charging Pump Power Cable in Fire Area

ML20211Q939
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	10/06/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20211Q937	List: IR 05000348/1997010 ML20211Q932 ML20211Q939
References
50-348-97-10, 50-364-97-10, NUDOCS 9710230072
Download: ML20211Q939 (2)

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Southern Nuclear Operating Company Docket Nos.: 50-348 and 50-364 Farley Nuclear Plant. Units 1 and 2 License Nos.: NPF-2 and NPF-8 During an NRC inspection conducted during the period August 3 through September 6.1997, certain violations of NRC requirements were identified, in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions." NUREG-1600, the violations are listed below:

A. License No. NPF-2. Condition 2.C(4). for Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP).

Unit 1. states, in part, that Southern Nuclear Operating Company. Inc.

shall implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the approved fire protection program as described in the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR).

Appendix 9B of the UFSAR. Fire Protection Program, documents an evaluation of the FNP fire protection 3rogram as it complies with Appendix R to 10 CFR 50 and embodies t1e contents of the Fire Protection l Program Reevaluation as approved by the NRC. A)pendix 9B. Attachment B.

10 CFR 50 Appendix R Exemptions. provides the NRC's discussion and evaluation of the licensee's Appendix R exemption requests, and also identifies those systems and components that require 1-hour Kaowool fire barriers to meet Appendix R. Specifically. Appendix 9B. Attachment B.

Section 21.3. states that "the redundant charging pump power cables are 3rovided witn a barrier (two 1-inch thick wraps of Kaowool blanket) laving a fire rating greater than that of the projected fire in the following rooms in fire area 1-004: train A in rooms 161. 162. 163 and 168: train B in rooms 175. 160. and 159."

Contrary to the above, as of September 6.1997, the licensee installed a one 1-inch thick wrap of Kaowool on the sides and bottoms of raceways BDE-9 and BDE-15, carrying train B charging pump power cables in Room 160 of fire area 1-004.

This is a Severity Level IV violation. This violation is applicable to

-Unit 1 only.

B. 10 CFR Part 50. Appendix B. Criterion V requires that activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions, procedures or drawings, of a type appropriate to the circumstances, and shall be accomplished in accordance with these instructions. procedures, or drawings.

Operations Quality Assurance Policy Manual. Section 5.1 Instruction.

Procedures and Drawings, states that Southern Nuclear Company - Farley Project will perform safety-related activities in accordance with properly approved instructions, procedures, and drawings and that contractor and vendor organizations will perform safety-related activities in accordance with properly approved instructions, procedures, and drawings.

Enclosure 1 9710230072 971006 PDR ADOCK 05000348 G PDR

Notice of Violation 2 Contrary to the above. as of August 25, 1997, approved Radiation Monitoring System (RMS) configuration control procedures and drawings were not followed or were inadequate for the following examples:

1. The installed Unit 1 (U1) backup Post Accident Sampling System plant vent airborne particulate sampler (RE-68) inlet sample line was constructed using stainless steel flexible tubing having corrugated internal surfaces rather than solid tubing as specified in drawing N-1-D11(B79 554) dated February 23, 1984.

2. Drawing N-1-D11-RE-29-E, Sheet 3. Rev. 3. dated April 4,1997 for the U1 main stack particulate sampling line was inadequate in that drawing details only spmified that filter unit furnished by APCo," i.e., Alabama Power Company. This resulted in the installation of several feet of flexible stainless steel tubing having a corrugated internal surface.

This is a- Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV). This violation i is applicable to Unit 1 only.

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201. Southern Nuclear Operating Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or ex)lanation to the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATTN: Document Control Jesk. Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator. Region II. and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector. Farley Nuclear Plant, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation. (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved. (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the recuired res)onse. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specifiec in this 10tice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be 3 roper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will 3e given to extending the response time.

Because your res)onse will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possi)le, it should not include any personal privacy. 3roprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR wit 1out redaction. However, if you find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR. and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 6th day of October 1997 Enclosure 1

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