ML17286B125

LER 91-028-00:on on 910930,containment Airlock Door Seal Leakage Test Not Performed within Allowable Surveillance Interval.Caused by Inadequate Personnel Work Practices. Master Startup Checklist amended.W/911030 Ltr

ML17286B125
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	10/30/1991
From:	John Baker, Swank D WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
GO2-91-199, LER-91-028, LER-91-28, NUDOCS 9111060116
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ACCESSION NBR:9111060116 DOC.DATE: 91/10/30 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET I FACXL:50-397 WPPSS Nuclear Project, Unit 2, Washington Public Powe 05000397 AUTH. NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION SWANK',D.A. Washington Public Power Supply System

'BAKER,J.W. Washington Public Power Supply System RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION

SUBJECT:

LER 91-028-00:on on 910930,containment airlock door seal leakage test not performed within allowable surveillance interval. Caused by inadequate personnel work practices.

Master startup checklist amended.W/911030 ltr.

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4a WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM P.O. Box 988 ~ 3000 George )Vashington Way ~ RichIand, Washington 99352 October 30, 1991 Ci02-91-199 Docket No. 50-397 Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

NUCLEAR PLANT NO. 2 LICENSEE EVENT REPORT NO: 91-028

Dear Sir:

Transmitted herewith is Licensee Event Report No.91-028 for the WNP-2 Plant. This report is submitted in response to the report requirements of 10CFR50.73 and discusses the items of reportability, corrective action taken, and action taken to preclude recurrence.

Very truly yours,

~ W. Baker WNP-2 Plant Manager

Enclosure:

Licensee Event Report- No.91-028 cc: Mr. John B. Martin, NRC Region V Mr. C. Sorensen, NRC Resident Inspector (M/D 901A)

INPO Records Center Atlanta, GA Ms. Dottie, Sherman, ANI Mr. D. L. Williams, BPA (M/D 399)

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On September 30, 1991 at 1036 hours0.012 days <br />0.288 hours <br />0.00171 weeks <br />3.94198e-4 months <br /> the containment airlock door seal leakage test required by Technical Specification 3/4.6.1.3 was not performed within the allowable survei 1,lance interval. This is a deviation from the plant's Technical Specifications and is reportable in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50..73(a)(2)(i)(B).

WNP-2 entered Node 2 from,Node 4 at 1636 hours0.0189 days <br />0.454 hours <br />0.00271 weeks <br />6.22498e-4 months <br /> on September 26, 1991. From that time the plant had 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> (plus 255 or 18 hours2.083333e-4 days <br />0.005 hours <br />2.97619e-5 weeks <br />6.849e-6 months <br />) to complete the required airlock seal test. The test was completed approximately four hours after expiration of the Technical Specification allowed surveillance interval, but within the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> period provided in Action Statement 3.6.1.3.c.

The. root cause of this event is personnel work practices less than adequate in that an intended or requi red veri fication was not performed . A procedurally required verification that the airlock seal test be performed in the allotted time period was not satisfied'orrective actions include: 1) Immediate performance of the required testing within tile Action Statement time requirements; 2) Deviations to plant startup procedures to include specific guidance and requirements to ensure the test is performed prior to entry into the applicable Operational Condition; and 3) 7'his LLR wi.ll be required reading for Operations personnel.

NRC Form 366 (649)

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FACILITY NAME II) DOCKET NUMBER lll LER NUMBER )6) PAGE 13)

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Plant Conditions Plant Node 1 (RUN)

Power Level -12K Event Descri tion At approximately 1030 hours0.0119 days <br />0.286 hours <br />0.0017 weeks <br />3.91915e-4 months <br /> on September 30, 1991 plant personnel discovered that the primary containment airlock door seal leak rate test had not been performed within the allowable surveillance interval. WNP-2 was starting up from Cold Shutdown (Node 4) conditions after an extended outage. The actual startup began on September 26, 1991 at 1636 hours0.0189 days <br />0.454 hours <br />0.00271 weeks <br />6.22498e-4 months <br /> when the Node Switch was placed in the Startup/Hot Standby position and control rods were withdrawn.

Technical Specification 4.6,1.3.b requires that the a'irlock door seals be tested "within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> following each closing, except when the airlock is being used for multiple entries, then at least once per 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br />..." and is applicable in Nodes 1, 2 and 3. Since the plant was taken from Node 4 directly to Node 2 during this startup as normal for a startup from refueling, the 72 hour8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> interval commenced when Node 2 was entered. The allowable 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> expi red at 1636 hours0.0189 days <br />0.454 hours <br />0.00271 weeks <br />6.22498e-4 months <br /> on September 29, 1991. However, Technical Specification 4.0.2 provides flexibility for surveillance scheduling by permitting Ra maximum allowable extension not to exceed 25$ of the specified surveillance interval." In this case, the 255 provided an additional 18 hours2.083333e-4 days <br />0.005 hours <br />2.97619e-5 weeks <br />6.849e-6 months <br /> for performance of the test. The additional 18 hours2.083333e-4 days <br />0.005 hours <br />2.97619e-5 weeks <br />6.849e-6 months <br /> expired at 1036 on September 30, 1991. Although the test was begun at 0817 hours0.00946 days <br />0.227 hours <br />0.00135 weeks <br />3.108685e-4 months <br /> on September 30, 1991, it was not completed unti 1 1455 hours0.0168 days <br />0.404 hours <br />0.00241 weeks <br />5.536275e-4 months <br />, a deviation from the Technical Specification requirements.

Immediate Corrective Action The airlock door seal surveillance was successfully completed at 1455 hours0.0168 days <br />0.404 hours <br />0.00241 weeks <br />5.536275e-4 months <br /> on September 30, 1991, restoring the airlock to fully operable status, Further Evaluation and Corrective Action A. Further Evaluation The bases For the WNP-2 Technical Specifications states Afailure to perform a surveillance within the provisions of Specification 4.0.2 is a violation of a Technical'pecification requirement and is, therefore, a reportable event under the requirements of 10 CFR 50.-73(a)(2)(i)(B) because it is a condition prohibited by the plant's Te'chnical Specifications.R 1'his LER is submitted pursuant thereto.

2 ~ There were no structures, systems or components inoperable prior to 'the event which conl:ributed to the event.

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3. On expiration of the allowed surveillance time interval (plus 25K) the airlock was technically inoperable. Upon determining that the airlock door seal leak test had not been performed, the Shift Manager logged entry into the Action Statement for the airlock Technical Specification (3/4.6.1.3) at 1045 hours0.0121 days <br />0.29 hours <br />0.00173 weeks <br />3.976225e-4 months <br /> on September 30, 1991. Airlock operability was restored within the action statement 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> time limit and no further immediate action was necessary.

4, The apparent cause, of this event is personnel work practices were less than adequate in that an intended or required verification was not'erformed. The Master Startup Checklist procedure (PPN 3.1.1) specifies that the procedure performer verify that the airlock door seals be tested "within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> following closing [of the airlock door] for establishing primary containment."

This procedure step was signed off with the understanding that the seals would be tested following the completion of required containment entries for inspections, and prior to the expi ration of the 72 hour8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> allowable time period.

Normal administrative methods of tracking required actions for Technical Specification Limiting Condition For Operation or inoperable equipment were not utilized. This resulted in the seal test not being completed within the allowable time period.

B. Further Corrective Action The Master Startup Checklist, PPM 3. 1.1, has been amended to require performance of the airlock door seal tests prior to entry into Node 2.

Previously, the procedure required only a verification that the "Door seals tested within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> following closing...R This change forces performance of the surveillance prior"to entry into Node 2, or logging the equipment as inoperable.

2. Precautions and signoff steps have been added to PPNs 3.1.1, 3.1.2 (Reactor Plant Cold Startup), and 3.1.4 (Minimum Startup Checklist) to reflect the surveillance requirements following closure of the airlock.

3. This LER will be required reading for Operations personnel.

Safet Si nificance This event had no safety significance. Performance of the required airlock door seal leakage test verified that the seals were intact and met the required leakage acceptance criteria. In addition, the test of the entire airlock for leakage, as required by Technical Specification 4.6.1.3.c, was up-to-date. This test provides additional assurance that the airlock was capable of performing it's intended safety function.

NRC Form 366A (6$ 9)

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FACILITY NAME (11 DOCKET NUMBER (2) LEA NUMBER (6) PAGE (3)

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Similar Events LER 87-031 documented one instance of a Technical Specification deviation due to personnel failure to follow established procedural requi rements. In that instance, plant personnel failed to recognize that a surveillance requirement was not met during the performance of a surveillance test and failed to notify the Operations Shift IIIanager'f this condition as required by the procedure.

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