ML20245J469
| ML20245J469 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 08/10/1989 |
| From: | Tucker H DUKE POWER CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8908180043 | |
| Download: ML20245J469 (6) | |
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Subject:
Catawba Nucle.ar Station.
-Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 NRC. Inspection Report Nos. 50-413,?.414/89 ' Reply to Notice of Violation Gentlemen:
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Enclosed.is the response for the Notice of Violation 50-413, 414/89-09-01 issued
. July 10, 1989 by Albert F.'Gibson. The violation was for failure to frisk-immediately after exiting contaminated areas and failure.:to lock valve 1-KC-9 as required;by site procedures.
A~ statement of. intended corrective action for each of the Inspector Follow-up items (weaknesses) Land the dates that' action will be completed will be forwarded.
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Hal B. Tucker' WRC71/lcs
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.S. D. Ebneter, Regiona1' Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 W. T. Orders NRC Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station B908180043 890810 j
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DUKE POIER 00MPAlW REPLY 10 A NOITCE OF VIOLATION 413/89-09 and 414/89-09 L
. Technical Specification 6.8.1.a requires that written procedures be. established,.
implemented, and maintained as recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978. Appendix'A of Regulatory Guide 1.33 recommends procedures for operation of the. Component Cooling Water System (KC) and for i.
contamination control.
1.
Procedure OP/1/A/6400/05, Component Cooling Water System,. change 45, requires valve 1-KC-9 to be locked in position.
Contrary to the above, on April 13, 1989, Unit 1 was operating at approximately 100% power; valve 1-KC-9 was not locked in position.
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Station Directive 3.8.3 (T.S.), Contamination Prevention, Control, and Decontamination Responsibilities, Revision 24, requires that dien exiting a contaminated area a whole body frisk shall be performed at the first available frisker to prevent the spread of contamination.
Contrary to the above, on April 12 and May 2, 1989, Unit 1 auxiliary operators failed to frisk at the first available frisker after exiting contaminated areas in the Auxiliary Building.
RESPONSE
ITEM #1:
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Admission or Denial of Deviation Duke Power Company admits the violation.
2.
Reasons for Deviation if Admitted Mechanical failure due to vibration. The handwheel worked itself off the valve stem due to local vibration on the discharge of the pump.
3.
Corrective Actions Taken and Results Achieved A.
Valve handwheel was re-attached in the locked open position.
B.
Work requests (OPS 51101, 51102, 51103, 51104, 51105, 51106, 51107, and 51192) were written to place a stem bolt and washer on each of the Component Cooling Water System pumps suction and discharge valves on Unit 1.
The completion of these work requests should ensure a positive attachment of the handwheel to the valve stem.
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Corrective Actions to be Taken to Avoid Further Deviations Actions taken in Section 3 above should ensure avoidance of further deviations.
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Date of Full Compliance Duke Fower Company will be in compliance on Sep_temoer 1, 1989,Lat the completion of the eight work requests stated in Section 3 above.
ITEM #2:
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Admission or Denial of Deviation
. Duke Power Company admits the violation.
2.
Reasons for Deviation if Admitted The directive did not adequately address the situation where multiple entries are required into and out of contaminated areas that are close to each other on the same elevation. Good contamination controls were always present but the process was not in agreement with the directive.
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Corrective Actions Taken and Results Achieved A.
A review of the process was undertaken and it was determined that the rounds operators were practicing adequate contamination control given the number of contaminated areas close to each other on the same elevation and considering ALARA concepts for these operators.
There has not been an incident of the spread of contamination to occur due to this process. The operators always kept Health Physics 1
personnel informed of their actions.
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Contamination controls and this violation was discussed at the Shift
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Supervisor's meeting on July 21, 1989.
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Corrective Actions to be Taken to Avoid Further Deviations A thorough review of the directive will be conducted and a change to the directive will be made to clarify the process we will follow when exiting a contaminated area.
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Date of Fb11 Compliance Duke Power Company will be in c.ompliance on September 1,1989, at the completion of the directive cevision as stated in Section 4 above.
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Catawba Nuclear Station Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 hTC Inspection Report Nos. 50-413, 414/89-09
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Reply to Notice of Violation-Gentlemen:
Enclosed.is the response for.the Notice of Violation 50-413, 414/89-09-01 issued July 10, 1989 by Albert F. Gibson. The violation was for failure to frisk immediately after exiting contaminated areas and failure to' lock valve 1-KC-9 as require.1 by site. procedures.
A statement of intended corrective action for each of the Inspector Follow-up items (weaknesses) and the dates that action'will be completed will be forwarded within 60 days.
Very truly yours,.
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Hal B.' Tucker WRC71/lcs xc:
S. D. Ebneter Regional Administrator U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II 101 Marietta Street, NW, Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 W. T. Orders NRC Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station
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DUKE E0WER COMPANY REPLY TO A NOTICE OF VIOLATICE 413/89-09 and 414/89-09 Technical Specification 6.8.1.a requires that written procedures be established, implemented, and maintained as recomended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide.
'1.33, Revision 2, February 1978. Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33 recommends procedures for operation of the Component Cooling Water System (KC) and for contamination control.
1.
Procedure OP/1/A/6400/05, Component Cooling Water System, change 45, requires valve 1-KC-9 to be locked in position.
Contrary to the above, on April 13, 1989, Unit 1 was operating at approximately 100% power; valve 1-KC-9 was not locked in position.
2.
Station Directive 3.8.3 (T.S.), Contamination Prevention, Control, and Decontamination Responsibilities, Revision 24, requires that when exiting a contaminated area a whole body frisk shall be performed at the first available frisker to prevent the spread of contamination.
Contrary to the above, on April 12 and May 2, 1989, Unit 1 auxiliary operators failed to frisk at the first available frisker after exiting contaminated areas in the Auxiliary Building.
RESPONSE
ITEM #1:
1.
Admission or Denial of Deviation Duke Power Company admits the violation.
2.
Reasons for Deviation if Admitted, Mechanical failure due to vibration. The handwheel worked itself off the valve stem due to local vibration on the discharge of the pump.
3.
Corrective Actions Taken and Results Achieved A.
Valve handwheel was re-attached in the locked open position.
B.
Work requests (OPS 51101, 51102, 51103, 51104, 51105, 51106, 51107, and 51192) were written to place a stem bolt and washer on each of the Component Cooling Water System pumps suction and discharge valves on Unit 1.
The completion of these work requests should ensure a positive attachment of the handwheel to the valve stem.
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Corrective Actions to be Taken to Avoid Further Deviations Actions' taken in Section 3 above should ensure avoidance of further deviations.
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Date of Full Compliance Duke Power Company will be in compliance on September 1, 1989, at the completion of the eight work requests stated-in Section 3 above.
ITEM #2:
1.
Admission or Denial of Deviation Duke Power Company admits the violation.
2.
Reasons for Deviation if Admitted Ihe directive did not adequately address the situation where multiple entries are required into and out of contaminated areas that are close to each other on the same' elevation. Good contamination controls were always present but the process was not in agreement with the directive.
3.
Corrective Actions Taken and Results Achieved A.
A review of the process was undertaken and it was determined that the rounds operators were practicing adequate contamination control given the number of contaminated areas close to each other on the same elevation and considering ALARA concepts for these operators.
There has not been an incident of the spread of contamination to occur due to this process. The operators always kept Health Physics personnel informed of their actions.
B.
Contamination controls and this violation was discussed at the Shift Supervisor's meeting on July 21, 1989.
4.
Corrective Actions to be Taken to Avoid Further Deviations A thorough review of the directive will be conducted and a change to the directive will be made to clarify the process we will follow when exiting a contaminated area.
5.
Date of Full Compliance Duke Power Company will be in compliance on September 1, 1989, at the completion of the directive revision as stated in Section 4 above.
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