ML20247K355

Forwards Insp Rept 50-382/89-06 on 890201-28 & Notice of Violation.Concerns Raised Re Failure to Comply W/Tech Spec Action Statement for Inoperability of Emergency Diesel Generator When Component Cooling Water Out of Svc for Maint

ML20247K355
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	03/28/1989
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Dewease J LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.
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ML20247K361	List: ML20247K355 ML20247K388 ML20247K395
References
NUDOCS 8904050232
Download: ML20247K355 (3)

See also: IR 05000382/1989006

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In Reply Refer To: 1

Docket: 50-382/89-06

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Louisiana Power & Light Company l

ATTN: J. G. Dewease, Senior Vice President

Nuclear Operations )

317 Baronne Street i

P.O. Box 60340

New Orleans, Louisiana 70160

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by liessrs. W. F. Smith and T. R. Staker

of this office during the period February 1-28, 1989, of activities authorized

by NRC Operating License NPF-38 for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3,

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and to the discussion of our findings with fir. R. P. Barkhurst and other

members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included plant status, monthly maintenance

observation, operational safety verification, onsite followup of events,

monthly surveillance observation, and engineered safety feature walkdown.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of

procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observations by the NRC inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in

the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

these violations, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of

Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of

l Federal Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifics contained

in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

We are particularly concerned about your failure to comply with the Technical

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Specification action statements associated with the inoperability of an

emergency diesel generator (EDG) when the supporting component cooling water J

system for the EDG is taken out of service for maintenance. This apparent

failure to comply with your Technical Specifications will be the subject of a

meeting between you and NRC Region IV at the Region IV office. The schedule

for this meeting will be established in a separate letter,

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Additionally, we are concerned about the incident on February 15, 1989, where j

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two of your employees operated a danger tagged valve contrary to the governing I

procedure. This is the second instance in one month where this has occurred.

The first was identified during the maintenance team inspection conducted late

January and early February 1989. It does not appear that you have adecuately

trained all site personnel to comply with all the provisions of the equipment

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' tagging procedure. Because of the serious implications associated ,

with the control of safety-related equipment, quick and effective corrective j

action is required to prevent thie 'com recurring. Your response to the J

-enclosed Notice of Violation shou * eflect these actions for our review and I

followup.

We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previously

identified inspection findings. The status of these items is identified in

paragraph 8 of the enclosed report.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not :,ubject

to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to ,

discuss them with you.

"$$$nal' Signed By:

E J. CALLAN

L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

! Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-382/89-06

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Louisiana Power & Light Company

ATTN: R. P. Barkhurst, Vice President

Nuclear Operations

P.O. Box B i

Killona, Louisiana 70066

Louisiana Power & Light Company

ATTN: N. S. Carns, Plant Manager

P.O. Box B

Killona, Louisiana 70066

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Louisiana Power & Light Company

ATTN: R. F. Burski, Manager

Nuclear Safety & Regulatory. Affairs ,

317 Baronne Street i

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P.O. Box 60340

New Orleans, Louisiana 70160 ,

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Louisiana Power & Light Company:

' ATTN: L. W. Laughlin, Site

Licensing Support Supervisor

P.O. Box B

Killona, Louisiana- 70066

Louisiana Power & Light Company

ATTN: G. M. Davis, Manager . ..

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Events Analysis Reporting and Response

P.O. Box B  :

Killona, Louisiana- 70066

Middle South Services.

ATTN: Mr. R. T. Lally

.P.O. Box 61000

New Orleans, Louisiana 70161

Louisiana Radiation Control Program Director

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