ML20247L153

Forwards Insp Repts 50-313/89-30 & 50-368/89-30 on 890701- 0815 & Notice of Violation.Results of Util Monitoring of Maint Activities by Supervision & Qc/Qa to Determine Reasons for Lack of Engineering Involvement Requested

ML20247L153
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	09/07/1989
From:	Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Campbell G ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
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ML20247L158	List: IR 05000313/1989030 ML20247L153 ML20247L167
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NUDOCS 8909220143
Download: ML20247L153 (2)

See also: IR 05000313/1989030

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-This. refers to the inspection conducted by Massrs. W. D. Johnson and R. C. Haag'

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of this office during the period July 1 through August 15, 1989, of activities

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' authorized by NRCl0perating Licenses DPR-51 and NPF-6 for Arkansas Nuclear One,

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Units 1 and 2, 'and to the discussion of our findings .with Mr. N. S. Carns, and

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other members of your staff at' the conclusion of the inspection.

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Areas examined during the inspection included followup of events, operational

' safety verification, surveillance, and maintenance. Within these areas,.the

inspection. consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative

(records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors. The

findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, it was found that certairi of your activities wert: in

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

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this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201

-of the NRC's ," Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifics contained in the

. Notice of Violation (Notice) enclosed with this letter,

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We are also concerned about the apparent reluctance of plant maintenance

. personnel to obtain engineering support / involvement when discrepancies are

.. identified duri_ng the conduct of maintenance. Such support / involvement is

. essential, from a safety stand point, to assure plant configuration control.

Two recent observations by our inspectors, documented in paragraph 7 of the

enclosed irispection report and in paragraph 3.a of NRC Inspection

Report 50-313; 368/89-28, indicate that engineering discrepancies are not

'being properly resolved. -Our concern relates to the potential for loss of

configuration control and the attendant potential for unauthorized changes to

plant safety systems and equipment by maintenance. Accordingly, we request

that you review these observations and the results of your own in-process

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monitoring of maintenance activities by supervision and quality control / quality

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assurance, to determine the reasons for the observed lack of. engineering

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involvement and the scope of the observed condition. Your results should be

providad to this office, in writing, along with a description of those actions

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you have taken, or planned, to improve this essential plant support interface.

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

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

paragraph 4 of the enclosed report.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

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.

Sincerely,

James L. Milhoan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

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Appendix A - Notice of Violation

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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-313/89-30

50-368/89-30

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Arkansas Nuclear One

ATTN:

N. S. Carns, Director

Nuclear Operations

P. O. Box 608

Russellville, Arkansas 72801

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