ML20247E761

Notice of Violation from Insp on 890501-05 & 15-19. Violation Noted:Failure to Establish Test Program to Assure Operability of Fuel Bldg Ventilation Subsystem & Main Control Room Under Design Basis Conditions

ML20247E761
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	07/21/1989
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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Shared Package
ML20247E757	List: ML20247E750 ML20247E761
References
50-458-89-18, EA-89-122, NUDOCS 8907260304
Download: ML20247E761 (2)

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l NOTICE OF VIOLATION Gulf States Utilities Docket No. 50 458 River Bend Station Operating License: NPF-47 EA 89-122 l

During an NRC inspection conducted during May 1-5 and 15-19, 1989, a violation ,

of HRC requirements was identified. The violation involves the failure to establish a test program to assure the operability of the fuel building ventilation charcoal filtration subsystems and the main control room air conditioning system under all design basis conditions. In accordance with the

" General Stateuent of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR ,

Part 2, Appendix C, 53 Federal Register 40019 (October 13,1988), the violation  !

is listed below: j Criterion XI of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 requires, in part, that a test program shall be established to assure that all testing required to I demonstrate that structures, systems, and components will perform satis-  !

factorily in service is identified and performed in accordance with written l test procedures which incorporate the requirements and acceptance limits 1 contained in applicable design documents.

Contrary to the above, in November 1988 it was identified that Gulf States Utilities (GSU) had failed to establish a test program at River Bend Station to assure that all testing required to demonstrate that structures, systems, and components will perform satisfactorily in service is identi- l fied and performed. Specifically, GSU failed to establish a test program ]

to demonstrate that two independent fuel building ventilation charcoal filtration subsystems and two independent main control room air handling unit / filter train subsystems would perform satisfactorily in service. As a result, GSU failed to discover design and installation flaws that would have prevented these subsystems from operating as intended under certain design conditions.

This is a Severity Level III violation. (Supplements)(458/8918-01)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Gulf States Utilities is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTH: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region IV ano the NRC Resident Inspector at River Bend Station, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation if admitted, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken f (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid ,

andtheresultsachieved{4)thedatewhenfullcompliancewillbeachieved.

further violations, and If l an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Hotice, an {

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Notice of Violation E 21 E L-order may be issued to show cause why the license'should not be modified, suspended,'or revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where' good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the

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-FOR THE NUCLEAR' REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Robert D. Martin

, t il 4 Regional Administrator Dated at Arlington, Texas,

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