ML20212C207

Notice of Violation from Insp on 860929-1009

ML20212C207
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	12/19/1986
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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Shared Package
ML20212C201	List: IR 05000498/1986017 ML20212C195 ML20212C207
References
50-499-86-17, NUDOCS 8612290419
Download: ML20212C207 (1)

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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Houston Lighting & Power Company Docket No. 50-499 South Texas Project Permit No. CPPR-129 Based on the results of an NRC inspection conducted during the period of September 29 through October 9, '1986, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. The violation involved failure to implement measures to prevent entrance of foreign material in piping systems. In accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy 10 CFR 2, Appendix C. (1986) the following violation was identified.

10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criteria V as amplified by a licensee's Quality Assurance Program requires quality affecting activities to be controlled and accomplished in accordance with applicable procedures.

Site administrative procedure number SSP-22, Piping System Cleanliness, invokes ANSI N45.2.1, 1973 edition, and includes the following requirements: special_ care shall be taken to prevent the entrance of items that could cause blockage (tools, rags, etc.) in piping systems; and all visible metal particles, chips, etc., shall be removed from accessible parts after cutting, prior to proceeding with erection operations.

Contrary to the above, review of radiographs performed by the NRC for inspection of South Texas Unit 2 during September 29 through October 9, 1986, disclosed that the implementation of SSP-22 did not always meet the intent of ANSI N-45.2.1 in that: debris such as wire, washers and metal shavings was found to exist within piping near welds RH 2312-KB2-C and CV2082-PB2-8.

This is a Severity Level IV violation. (SupplementII)(499/8617-01)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Houston Lighting & Power Company is hereby required to submit to this office within 30 days of the date of the letter which transmitted this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including: (1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending this response time.

Dated at Arlington, Texas this 19th day of December 1986 g 22 % Q h p O