ML20214W416
| ML20214W416 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/1987 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20214W415 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-382-87-10, NUDOCS 8706160014 | |
| Download: ML20214W416 (1) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF: VIOLATION.
Louisiana Power & Light Company Docket: 50-382 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 License: NPF-38 During an.NRC inspection conducted April 16 through May 15, 1987, a' violation of NRC requirements was identified. The violation involved a failure to adhere to the Technical Specification required action for an' inoperable fire penetration seal.
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 below:
Technical Specification (TS) 3.7.11 requires, in part, that when fire-rated sealing devices separating safety-related fire areas are inoperable, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, a continuous fire watch must be established on at least one side of the affected device, or the operability of the fire detectors on-at least one side must be verified and an hourly fire watch patrol must be established. Fire Penetration Seal III-A0-155 is a fire-rated. sealing device separating safety-related fire areas.
Contrary to the above, prior to April 17,1987, maintenance was performed on Fire Penetration Seal III-A0-155 causing this seal to be in an inoperable condition. During the period of April 17 through May 1, 1987, no continuous fire watch was established or fire watch patrol tours performed for this inoperable seal.
This is a Severity Level IV violation.
(SupplementI)(382/8710-02)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Louisiana Power & Light Company is hereby required to submit to this Office within 30 days of the date of the l
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,
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consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at Arlington, Texas this day of u w 1987 8706160014 B70600
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