ML20213F998

Notice of Violation from Insp on 860922-26

ML20213F998
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	11/12/1986
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20213F984	List: IR 05000458/1986030 ML20213F982 ML20213F998
References
50-458-86-30, NUDOCS 8611170275
Download: ML20213F998 (1)

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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Gulf States Utilities Docket: 50-458/86-30 River Bend Station License: NPF-47 During an NRC inspection conducted on September 22-26, 1986, one violation of NRC requirements was identified. The violation involved a failure to identify an inoperable fire door and establish the required fire watch. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1986), the violation is listed oelow:

Failure to Identify an Inoperable Fire Door and Establish the Required Fire Watch Technical Specification Surveillance Requirement 4.7.7.2 requires, in part, that fire doors shall be verified operable by inspecting the closing mechanism and latches and by verifying at least once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> that each unlocked fire door without electrical supervision is closed.

Technical Specification Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) 3.7.7 requires, in part, that all fire barrier assemblies shall be operable and identifies fire doors as fire barrier assemblies. The action statement for this LC0 requires the establishment of a continuous fire watch within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> or verify the operability of fire detectors on at least one side of the inoperable assembly and establish an hourly fire watch patrol.

Contrary to the above, fire door CB-116-23 was found to be inoperable on September 24, 1986, due to the absence of a lock mechanism, and with the closing and latching mechanisms disabled. This condition had not been identified or reported during the daily fire door position check of procedure STP-000-3001 from June through September 1986; thus, the required fire watch had not been provided.

This is a Severity Level IV violation. (Supplement I.D.)(458/8630-01)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Gulf States Utilities 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) the reason for the violation if admitted, (2) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is uhown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Dated at Arlington, Texas this day of 1986 8611170275 861112 PDR ADOCK 05000458 Q PDR