ML20245A114
| ML20245A114 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 06/15/1989 |
| From: | Morris K OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| LIC-89-541, NUDOCS 8906210094 | |
| Download: ML20245A114 (2) | |
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June 15, 1989 i
LIC-89-541 1
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-137 i
Washington, D.C.
20555
Reference:
Docket No. 50-285 Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
Special Report on Inoperability of Fire Barrier
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The Omaha Public Power District, holder of Operating License DPR-40, submits this special report pursuant to the requirements of Fort Calhoun Station Unit No. 1 Technical Specification 2.19, " Fire Protection System."
Fort Calhoun Station Unit No.1 Technical Specification Section 2.19(7)
I requires that all penetration fire barriers protecting safety-related areas i
shall be functional (intact). With a penetration fire barrier nonfunctional, within one hour, either establish a continuous firewatch on at least one side of the affected penetration, or verify the operability of fire detectors on at least one side of the penetration and establish an hourly firewatch patrol.
The nonfunctional penetration must be restored to functional status within l
seven days, or failing that, prepare and submit within an additional 30 days a J
report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission pursuant to Technical' Specification i
5.9.3.
On May 9, 1989, fire door 1036-1 was rendered inoperable for door / frame i
replacement to facilitate a modification to the site security system. Due to the extent of the replacement effort, coupled with the security modification i
necessary to complete the replacement, the fire door was not restored to operability until May 26, 1989.
l During a modification which involved conduit installation, fire barrier pene-I tration seal 26-F-164 was rendered inoperable on May 17, 1989. Due to the extent of the modification required to install the conduit, the penetration seal was not restored to operability until May 30, 1989.
Fire door 1036-1 and fire barrier penetration seal 26-F-164 were inoperable for greater than seven days, which exceeds the time limit of Technical Specifica-l tion 2.19(7). As required by the Technical Specification, the required com-pensatory measures were established and maintained for the entire time period 8906210094 890615 PDR ADOCK 05000285 S
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No follow-up report will be issued since the features have been restored to operability.
This report is being issued within the 30-day limit specified in Technical Specifications 2.19(1) and2.19(7).
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
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R. D. Martin, Regional Administrator l
A. Bournia, NRC Project Manager l
P. H. Harrell, Senior Resident Inspector l
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