ML20245J572

Notice of Violation from Insp on 890717-21.Violation Noted: Procedures Covering Timely Testing of Reactor Protection Sys Startup Channel & Periodic Test & Calibr of Diesel Engine Overspeed Trip for diesel-driven Fire Pump Not Established

ML20245J572
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	08/10/1989
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20245J570	List: ML20245J565 ML20245J572 ML20245J579
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50-267-89-17, NUDOCS 8908180074
Download: ML20245J572 (1)

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-APPENDIX A

-NOTICE OF VIOLATION-Public Service Company of Colorado Docket:- 50-267-

z. Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station License: DPR-34 During an inspection conducted on July 17-21, 1989, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. The violation involved the' failure to establish procedures for.the control oficalibrations and functional tests that affect safety-related instrumentation and controls. In accordance with the1" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10'CFR Part 2 Appendix C'(1988), the violation is listed below:

. Technical Specification (TS) 7.4.a requires that written procedures shall be established and implemented covering the following activities:

e Procedures recommended in Appendix A of Safety Guide 33, November 1972; and-Surveillance and test activities of safety-related equipment.

' Contrary to' the above, during the period of July 17-21,1989, procedures covering the following activities were not established:

Timely testing of the' Reactor Protection System (RPS) Startup Channel and Linear Power Channel trips and alarms following power reductions to a level where these channels are required. As a result of this deficiency, some testing of these channels was delayed for a time period that exceeded the required TS surveillance frequency; Periodic. test and calibration of the diesel engine overspeed trip for the diesel driven fire, pump; and Calibration of the emergency diesel generator (EDG) engine temperature gauges used to. determine EDG operability and for EDG operation.

This is a Severity Level IV violation.

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(Supplements)(267/8917-01).

. Pursuant to the provisions ofl10 CFR 2.201, Public Service Company of Colorado is hereby required to submit to this office within 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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l Dated at Arlington, Texas this /g day of -

1989 8908180074 890810 PDR O ADOCK 05000267 PNU

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