ML20238A189

Notice of Violation from Insp on 870608-0728.Violation Noted:Environ Qualification Files on Avco Solenoid Valves Did Not Contain Adequate Documentation to Qualify Valves for Excessive Air Leakage Exibited During LOCA Test

ML20238A189
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	09/01/1987
From:	Harrison J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:
Shared Package
ML20238A165	List: ML20238A163 ML20238A189 ML20238A224
References
50-254-87-11, 50-265-87-11, NUDOCS 8709090180
Download: ML20238A189 (2)

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' ' HOTICE OF VIOLATION, ,

Commonwealth Edison Company i '

' Docket Nos. 50-254; 50-265 1

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,As a result of the inspection conducted on June 8 through July 28,1987, anch in accordance with 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C - General Statement of Policy '

e and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions (1985), the following violations swere identified:

j[ 1. 10 CFR 50.43, Paragraph (f) requires equipment important to safety /

to'be qualified by testing and analysis.

Contrary to the 'above, the environmental qualification (EQ) files on AVC0 solenoid valves'did not contain adequate documentation to qualify these valves for ext.essive air leakag) exhibited during the LOCA test, and for usage of the' Super Parker 0-lube lubricant. Subsequent to the finding the licensee grocured new qualification terts and performed additional evaluations to qualify the installed valves, however, the equipment was unqualified due to inadequate documentation past the EQ deadline of November 30, 1985. '

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This is a Severity Level IV violation-(Supplement ID).

(50-254/87011-07(DRS); 50-265/87011-0MDRS))

4 2, 10 CFR 50.49, Paragraph (j), states that a r$ cord of qualification, including documentation _, must be maintained in an auditable form for the entire perfod during which the covered item is installed in the plant to permit verification that the equipment is qualified for its application and meets its performance requiren.:nts during an accident.

/ Centrary tu .he above, the environmental qualification files of BIW A 'and OKONITE cables did not contain supporting information (such as test

data, evidence of the test profile being maintained during the test, list and calibration of instruments) to permit verification that the eciuipment i e was qualified for its application. The license subsequently procured additional qualification documents to supplement their file, however, these files were not in an auditable form past tt.e EQ deadline of s

4 November 30, 1985 Thh is Severity Level V violation (Supplement'IE).

(50-254/87011-08(DRS); 50-265/87011-08(DRS))

Pursuant to the provisions of'10 CFR 2.201, you are required to submit to this office within thirty cays of the date of this Notice a written statement or l explanation ir reply,17.cluding for evh violation: (1) corrective action n

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1 Notice of Violation 2 taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective action to be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown. {

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