ML20213G293
| ML20213G293 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 05/12/1987 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20213G277 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-277-87-10, 50-278-87-10, NUDOCS 8705180221 | |
| Download: ML20213G293 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Philadelphia Electric Company Docket Nos. 50-277; 50-278 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station License Nos. DPR-44; DPR-56 Unit 3 During an NRC inspection conducted from March 24 to April 9, 1987, a violation was identified in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C). The particular violation is set forth below:
A.
Technical Specification section 6.8.1 requires that written procedures be established, implemented, and maintained that meet the requirements of sections 5.1 and 5.3 of ANSI N18.7-1972, and Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33 (November 1972).
ANSI N18.7-1972, section 5.3.4.2 requires procedures for plant shutdown, including decay heat removal. Regulatory Guide 1.33 (November 1972)AppendixA,sectionC,requiresoperating procedures for shutdown cooling systems.
Procedure S.3.2.C.1 " Shutdown Cooling Mode - Manual Start and Shutdown", Rev. 17, dated May 28, 1986 step #7 requires that prior to place RHR in service the loop is flushed by operating selected valves in a specific order.
Contrary to the above, at approximately 9:25 p.m., on March 31, 1987, on Unit 3, procedure S.3.2.C.1, step 7 was not performed in the required order resulting in a high pressure primary containment isolation system actuation.
This is a Severity level IV violation (Supplement 1).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 20.201, Philadelphia Electric Company is hereby required to submit to this office witin 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 shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
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OPERATOR WATCH STANDING CONCERNS Philadelphia Electric Company Docket Nos.
50-277; 50-278 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station License Nos. DPR-44; DPR-56 Units 2 and 3 1.
Observations made by shift inspectors that relate to informal operator watch standing practices are listed below and discussed in detail in the inspection report.
a.
Coffee cups and soda cans sitting on various control panels.
b.
Operators with their feet up on the computer console and leaning back in their chair giving a perception of inattention.
c.
Lack of knowledge of the status of the Unit 3, number three turbine control valve on March 27, 1987, d.
Unnecessary prolonged bypassing of APRM channel E on March 30, 1987, e.
Attempting to defeat interlock to start Unit 3 RHR pump 3B while Unit 2 RHR pump 2B was in service on March 31 - April 1.
f.
Operation of equipment on March 27, 1987 by non-shift (but licensed) personnel without the supervision of the assigned licensed
- operator, g.
Lack of guidelines on what constitutes " attention to caty",
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Operator inattentiveness to instrumentation on Unit 3 prior to the '
March 17, 1987 scram.
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