ML20246K637
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/23/1989 |
| From: | Durr J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8909060025 | |
| Download: ML20246K637 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000271/1989080
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Subject: . Inspection No. 50-271/89-80
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This refers to your letter dated June 30 1989, in response to our letter
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Thank you for informing us of ~ the corrective and preventive actions documented
in your. letter. ~ These- actions will examined during a future inspection 'of
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1 our cooperation with us.-is appreciated.
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J. DeVincentis, Vice President, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
R. Capstick,' Licensing Engineer, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
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June 30, 1989
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Attention:
Document Control Desk
References:
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License No. OPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271)
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Letter, USNRC to VYNPC, NVY 89-126, Inspection Report 89-80,
Notice of Violation, dated 6/2/89
Dear Sir:
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Response to Inspection Report 89-80, Notice of Violation
During a special maintenance team inspection between February 27 and March
- 10, 1989 [ Reference b)], a violation of NRC requirements was identified. The
following provides Vermont Yankee's response to that Notice of Violation.
VIOLATION
10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, states in part, that
" Activities affecting quality shall be accomplished in accordance
with instructions, procedures or drawings."
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Contrary to the above, the following examples of failure to
follow procedure were identified:
A.
Licensee procedure number AP 6805, Section 3C requires that
old procedure data sheets and forms be destroyed when a new
revision to the applicable procedure is issued. However, on
March 6, 1989, Revision 7 of Form 0201.03 (Calibration Data
Sheet) of Procedure AP 0201 was observed to contain the
calibration data for torque wrench number VY #5115 recorded
on February 21, 1989. Revision 8 to procedure AP 0201 and
form 0201.03 was issued on February 9, 1989, prior to the
calibration of wrench number VY 5115.
B.
Licensee procedure number AP 0201, Appendix A, Section 1.2
requires that all torque wrenches are to be clearly labeled
with "CW" and/or "CCW" to indicate which direction
(clockwise and/or counterclockwise) the wrench is calibra-
ted. From February 27 to March 10, 1989, no torque wrench
observed in the tool room, and none observed in use in the
plant had the required labeling to indicate the applicable
direction of calibration.
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Licensee procedure AP 0201, Section 6.8 requires that any.
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tools removed from the tool area be logged by=the tool
attendant on MT&E. sign-out sheet VYAPF 0201.01. . However,
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-from February 27 to March 10, 1989,-three "Hytorc" wrenches
L-2176, 2177 and 2178 designated on the;11st as being out of
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service for calibration did not have. supporting documen-
1tation on MT&E sign out sheets VYAPF 0210.01- maintained ir.
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the tool room.
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RESPONSE
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In order to correct the deficiencies identified during the. inspection,
g . Vermont Yankee instituted the=following actions to address each issue:
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Immediate corrective actions. initiated at the' time of the NRC Maintenance
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Team: Inspection were to review procedure AP 0201 and associated forms used
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in-the tool room. This deview was initiated to verify the current revision
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ofjthe procedure and associated forms were being used. Any old revisions.
or outdated forms.found were removed.and destroyed and replaced with
3currentleevisions. Any forms with data recorded on them were collected and'
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sent.to document control for retention.- A search was conducted to address
-potential use offoutdated forms.in other areas of'the department. Some
iadditional outdated forms were found, nii.d-destroyed. Personnel were
reminded.that any unused' forms must either be returned to the control file
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..or destroyed..
To insure.that the' corrective action is permanent to this issue,-the
' department internal program for notification of the: issuance of'new proce-
dure revisions'has been updated as of June 23, 1989,_ to include on the
transmittal form, E notice to the users to review their current work in
progress for the use of the affected procedure and the need to obtain new
copies of the: document and associated forms.
. Additionally, a new revision to AP 0201 has been drafted, which more
clearly assigns the responsibility for the MT&E program to a management
level position in the Maintenance Department. This new revision was issued
June 27, 1989.
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Vermont Ysnkee also recognizes that this item could also pertain to more
than.the Maintenance Department. All other plant departments have been
requested to review their files and determine if this problem exists and
perform < appropriate corrective actions by September 1, 1989.
.B.
Subsequeat to the identification of torque wrenches not having labels iden-
tifying tue direction,
i.e., clockwise or counterclockwise, in which it was
calibrated, all such equipment was retrieved, rechecked and labeled.
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was identified that part of this problem may be attritwted to the possibi-
lity of the labels being dislodged during cleaning.
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potential for the labels from separating from the equipment during use or
in the decontamination process, clear tape was placed over the label in a
manner which would require a deliberate effort to remove. This effort was
completed as of April I, 1989.
A revision of AP 0201, Appendix A, has been drafted to more clearly define
the labeling of torque wrenches in regard to the calibration direction, and
was issued June 27, 1989.
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The wrenches in question, because of the size, were stored remotely from
the main tool area. The equipment consists of a hydraulic pump, connection
hoses and a special wrench head, all of which must be used together in
order to calibrate the unit. To prevent a recurrence of this deficiency,
the special wrench heads for this equipment have been placed in the main
tool room to insure the tool room attendant is aware when this equipment is
to be used or out of service for calibration and log it according to the
requirements of AP 0201.
Based on a review, no other equipment is subject
to this potential.
-The draft revision to procedure AP 0201 now includes a clear statement of
the importance for the Measuring and Test Equipment Sign-Out Sheet (VYAPF
0201.01), and of recording the status of all equipment in the MT&E program.
In sup> mary, we agree with the findings and attribute'"the failure to follow
procedures" to the lack of attention to detail. These issues have been iden-
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tified and discussed with the Maintenance Department supervision by the
Department Manager, and will continue to be stressed as a high priority in the
conduct of department operation.
We believe that the corrective measures identified above address the viola-
tion and we trust that the information provided is acceptable.
If, however, you
have questions or desire additional information, please do not hesitate to con-
tact us.
Very truly yours,
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORPORATION
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