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                                        NRC' Inspection Report: 50-313/89-23                                 Operating Licenses: DRP-51
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULA10RY COMMISSION
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                                        Licensee: Arkansas Power & Light Company (AP&L)
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                                        Facility Name: Arkansas Nuclear One'(AN0), Units 1 and 2
NRC' Inspection Report: 50-313/89-23
                                        Inspection At: ANO, Russe 11v111e, Arkansas
Operating Licenses: DRP-51
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50-368/89-23
                                          Inspection Conducted: June 5-14, 1989
NPF-6
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                                                                      H. F. Bundy, Reactor inspector, Test Programs
Dockets: 50-313-
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Licensee: Arkansas Power & Light Company (AP&L)
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P.O. Box 551
                                                                ('t- V - AzuarRestlor, Ir spector. Test Programs
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-Little Rock, Arkansas 72203
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Facility Name: Arkansas Nuclear One'(AN0), Units 1 and 2
                                                                          'Section, Difision of Reactor Safety
Inspection At: ANO, Russe 11v111e, Arkansas
                                        Accompanying                             .,
Inspection Conducted: June 5-14, 1989
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                                                  Personnel:           W. C. Seidle, Chief, Test Programs Section
Inspectors:
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prevent and, if necessary,' respond to loss of decay heat removal (DHR) as
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        prevent and, if necessary,' respond to loss of decay heat removal (DHR) as
described in Generic Letter (GL) 88-17. -
        described in Generic Letter (GL) 88-17. -
Unit 1 Results-(Report 50-313/89-23): The licensee appeared to have implemented
        Unit 1 Results-(Report 50-313/89-23): The licensee appeared to have implemented
the recommendations for expeditious actions contained in GL 88-17 except for
        the recommendations for expeditious actions contained in GL 88-17 except for
resolution of the issues concerning two reliable, independent reactor coolant
        resolution of the issues concerning two reliable, independent reactor coolant
system (RCS) level instruments and testing of the RCS level instruments.
        system (RCS) level instruments and testing of the RCS level instruments.
These issues.are being tracked as Unresolved Items 313/8923-01 and -03.
        These issues.are being tracked as Unresolved Items 313/8923-01 and -03.
The licensee's 90-day response to GL 8b-17 (programmed' enhancements) led the
        The licensee's 90-day response to GL 8b-17 (programmed' enhancements) led the
NRC inspector to believe that the licensee was taking credit for instruments
        NRC inspector to believe that the licensee was taking credit for instruments
sensing water level in the RCS."A" and "B" hot legs as the two independent
        sensing water level in the RCS."A" and "B" hot legs as the two independent
RCS level instruments. The NRC inspector learned from internal memoranda,
        RCS level instruments. The NRC inspector learned from internal memoranda,
which were later substantiated by a letter from the licensee to the NRC, that
        which were later substantiated by a letter from the licensee to the NRC, that
the two independent RCS level:1nstruments were considered to be the "B" loop
        the two independent RCS level:1nstruments were considered to be the "B" loop
wide and narrow range instruments._ The licensee's failure to provide an
        wide and narrow range instruments._ The licensee's failure to provide an
accurate and complete 90-day response is an apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.9
        accurate and complete 90-day response is an apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.9
(313/8923-04). A question concerning clarification of procedural requirements
        (313/8923-04). A question concerning clarification of procedural requirements
for the independent sources of RCS inventory makeup is being tracked as Unresolved
        for the independent sources of RCS inventory makeup is being tracked as Unresolved
Item 313/8923-02. The licensee comitted, in the 90-day response to GL 88-17,
        Item 313/8923-02. The licensee comitted, in the 90-day response to GL 88-17,
to install variable setpoint alanns for low decay heat removal flow, high core
        to install variable setpoint alanns for low decay heat removal flow, high core
exit temperature (CET) indications, and RCS low level in the spring 1990
        exit temperature (CET) indications, and RCS low level in the spring 1990
outage. The licensee indicated that the design for these installations had not
        outage. The licensee indicated that the design for these installations had not
been completed. Other programmed enhancements appeared to have been implemented.
        been completed. Other programmed enhancements appeared to have been implemented.
Details concerning the items identified for NRC inspector followup are discussed
        Details concerning the items identified for NRC inspector followup are discussed
in paragraph 2.1.
        in paragraph 2.1.
Unit 2 Results (Report 50-368/89-23): The licens?e's expeditious actions
        Unit 2 Results (Report 50-368/89-23): The licens?e's expeditious actions
pursuant to GL 88-17, as committed to in the 60-day response, appeared to have
        pursuant to GL 88-17, as committed to in the 60-day response, appeared to have
been implemented. The programmed enhancements committed to in the 90-day
        been implemented. The programmed enhancements committed to in the 90-day
response appeared to have been completed with the following exceptions:
        response appeared to have been completed with the following exceptions:
Design and installation of:
                  Design and installation of:
an alternate RCS level instrument
                      an alternate RCS level instrument
a high CET alarm
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                      a high CET alarm
variable setpoint low DHR flow alarm
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                      variable setpoint low DHR flow alarm
No violations or deviations were identified.
        No violations or deviations were identified.
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        1.0 Persons Contacted
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                AP8L                                                                                                                       3
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              *N. S. Carns, Director, Nuclear' Operations
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              *G.'T,     Jones, General Manager Engineering
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                E. Ewing.. General Manager, Plant Support
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              *R. Lane, Manager, ANO Engineering                     ,
1.0 Persons Contacted
              *A. J. Wrage III, Manager, EIC Design Engineering
AP8L
                D. Williams, Project Manager, Nuclear Industry Support
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            -*J. D. Vandergrift Operations Manager
*N. S. Carns, Director, Nuclear' Operations
              *D. B. Lomax,, Plant Licensing SupervH or
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                E. Wentz, Operations Training Supervisor, Unit 1
*G.'T, Jones, General Manager Engineering
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E. Ewing.. General Manager, Plant Support
              *A. B.- McGregor, ' Superintendent; Engineering Services
W... Perks. Training Manager
                G. H. Kendrick, Superintendent, Instrumentation and Controls
*R. Lane, Manager, ANO Engineering
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              *J. Taylor-Brown.: Superintendent, Quality Control
*A. J. Wrage III, Manager, EIC Design Engineering
              W. Cottingham, Supervisor, EIC Design Engineering
D. Williams, Project Manager, Nuclear Industry Support
              *C. P. Zimmerman, Operations Technical Supervisor, Unit 1
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              *R. Thornton, Licensing.             .
-*J. D. Vandergrift Operations Manager
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*D. B. Lomax,, Plant Licensing SupervH or
              *G. R. D'Auroy, Operations Technical' Engineer, Unit 2
E. Wentz, Operations Training Supervisor, Unit 1
              G. V. Woolf Operations Technical Engineer,' Unit 2
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                NRC
*A. B.- McGregor, ' Superintendent; Engineering Services
              *W.   .
G. H. Kendrick, Superintendent, Instrumentation and Controls
                      D. Johnson, Senior Resident Inspector                                                                               l
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              *R.     Haag, Resident Inspector
*J. Taylor-Brown.: Superintendent, Quality Control
              The NRC inspectors also interviewed other licensee employees during the
W. Cottingham, Supervisor, EIC Design Engineering
                inspection.
*C. P. Zimmerman, Operations Technical Supervisor, Unit 1
              * Denotes those attending the exit interview on June 9, 1989.
*R. Thornton, Licensing.
        2.0 Licensee Actions to Prevent and Respond to Loss of DHR (TI 2515/101)
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                The purpose of,this inspection was to verify licensee actions to prevent
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                reactor coolant system (RCS) partially drained. Licensee actions were in
*G. R. D'Auroy, Operations Technical' Engineer, Unit 2
                response to recommendations contained in GL 88-17. " Loss of Decay Heat
G. V. Woolf Operations Technical Engineer,' Unit 2
                Removal." Recommendations were made by GL 88-17 in two categories:                                                       l
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*W. D. Johnson, Senior Resident Inspector
                        expeditious actions which should be implemented prior to operating in
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*R. Haag, Resident Inspector
                        programmed enhancerrents which should be developed in parallel with
The NRC inspectors also interviewed other licensee employees during the
                        the expeditious actions and may replace, supplement, or add to the
inspection.
                        expeditious actions.
* Denotes those attending the exit interview on June 9, 1989.
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2.0 Licensee Actions to Prevent and Respond to Loss of DHR (TI 2515/101)
The purpose of,this inspection was to verify licensee actions to prevent
and, if necessary, to respond to loss of DHR during operations with the
reactor coolant system (RCS) partially drained. Licensee actions were in
response to recommendations contained in GL 88-17. " Loss of Decay Heat
Removal." Recommendations were made by GL 88-17 in two categories:
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expeditious actions which should be implemented prior to operating in
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a reduced inventory condition, and
programmed enhancerrents which should be developed in parallel with
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the expeditious actions and may replace, supplement, or add to the
expeditious actions.
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                          ,For purposes of future reference, the recommendations are briefly
,For purposes of future reference, the recommendations are briefly
                              paraphrasedbelow(toavoidconfusion,thenumbersareidenticalto
paraphrasedbelow(toavoidconfusion,thenumbersareidenticalto
                              similar items contained in GL 88-17):
similar items contained in GL 88-17):
                          ' Expeditious Actions
' Expeditious Actions
                              (1) Discuss related events and lessons learned with appropriate. plant
(1) Discuss related events and lessons learned with appropriate. plant
                                    personnel. Provide training shortly before entering a reduced
personnel. Provide training shortly before entering a reduced
                                    inventory condition.
inventory condition.
                              (2)   Implement procedures and administrative controls for containment
(2)
                                    closure in the event of loss of DHR event. This should be
Implement procedures and administrative controls for containment
                                    accomplished:
closure in the event of loss of DHR event. This should be
                                    (a) prior to entering a reduced RCS inventory condition for Nuclear
accomplished:
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(a) prior to entering a reduced RCS inventory condition for Nuclear
                                          Steam Supply Systems (NSSSs) supplied by Combustion
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                                          Engineering (CE) or Westinghouse; and
Steam Supply Systems (NSSSs) supplied by Combustion
                                    (b) prior to entt. ring an'RCS condition wherein the water level is
Engineering (CE) or Westinghouse; and
                                          lower than 4 inches below the top of the flow area of the hot     i'
(b) prior to entt. ring an'RCS condition wherein the water level is
                                          legs at the junction of the hot legs to the reactor vessel (RV)
lower than 4 inches below the top of the flow area of the hot
                                          for NSSSs supplied by' Babcock and Wilcox (B&W), and should apply
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legs at the junction of the hot legs to the reactor vessel (RV)
                                          administrative controls are not operational, then either do not
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                                          enter the applicable condition or maintain a closed containment.-
for NSSSs supplied by' Babcock and Wilcox (B&W), and should apply
                              (3) ' Provide at least two independent, continuous temperature indications     '
whenever operating in those conditions.
                                                                                                              i
If such procedures and
                                    that are representative of the core exit conditions whenever the RCS
administrative controls are not operational, then either do not
                                    is in mid-loop condition and the RV head is located on top of the.RV.
enter the applicable condition or maintain a closed containment.-
                              (4) Provide at least two independent, continuous RCS water-level
(3) ' Provide at least two independent, continuous temperature indications
                                    indications whenever the RCS is in a reduced inventory condition.
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                                    Indications should be periodically checked and recorded by an
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                                    operator or automatically and continuously monitored and alarmed.
that are representative of the core exit conditions whenever the RCS
                              (5) Implement procedures and administrative controls that generally avoid
is in mid-loop condition and the RV head is located on top of the.RV.
                                    operations that deliberately or knowingly lead to perturbations to
(4) Provide at least two independent, continuous RCS water-level
                                    the RCS and/or to systems that are necessary to maintain the RCS in a
indications whenever the RCS is in a reduced inventory condition.
                                    stable and controlled condition while that RCS is in a reduced
Indications should be periodically checked and recorded by an
                                    inventory condition. If avoidance of perturbations is impossible,
operator or automatically and continuously monitored and alarmed.
                                    compensatory measures should be taken.
(5) Implement procedures and administrative controls that generally avoid
                              (6) Provide at least two available or operable means of adding inventory
operations that deliberately or knowingly lead to perturbations to
                                    to the RCS that'are in addition to pumps that are a part of the
the RCS and/or to systems that are necessary to maintain the RCS in a
                                    normal DHR systems.
stable and controlled condition while that RCS is in a reduced
                              (7) For CE unit, implement procedures and administrative controls that
inventory condition.
                                    reasonably assure inat both hot legs are not blocked simultaneously
If avoidance of perturbations is impossible,
                                    by nozzle dams unless a vent path is provided that is large enough to
compensatory measures should be taken.
                                    prevent pressurization of the upper plenum of the RV.
(6) Provide at least two available or operable means of adding inventory
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to the RCS that'are in addition to pumps that are a part of the
normal DHR systems.
(7) For CE unit, implement procedures and administrative controls that
reasonably assure inat both hot legs are not blocked simultaneously
by nozzle dams unless a vent path is provided that is large enough to
prevent pressurization of the upper plenum of the RV.
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                  Programmed Enhancements
(8) Not applicable to ANO.
                  (1) Instrementatior                                                                   l
(Applies to units with loop stop valves.)
                        Provide reliable indication of parameters that describe the state of
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                        the RCS and the performance of systems normally used to cool the RCS
Programmed Enhancements
                        for both normal and accident conditions. At a minimum, provide the
(1) Instrementatior
                        following in the control room (CR):
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                        (a) two independent RCS level indications;
Provide reliable indication of parameters that describe the state of
                          (b) at least two independent temperature measurements representative
the RCS and the performance of systems normally used to cool the RCS
                                of the core exit whenever the RV head is located on top of the
for both normal and accident conditions. At a minimum, provide the
                                RV;
following in the control room (CR):
                        (c) the capability of continuously monitoring DHR system performance
(a) two independent RCS level indications;
                              whenever a DHR system is being used for cooling the RCS; and
(b) at least two independent temperature measurements representative
                        (d) visible and audible indications of abnormal conditions in                   )
of the core exit whenever the RV head is located on top of the
                                temperature, level, and DHR performance.
RV;
                  (2) Procedures
(c) the capability of continuously monitoring DHR system performance
                        Develop and implement procedures that cover reduced inventory
whenever a DHR system is being used for cooling the RCS; and
                        operation and that provide an adequate basis of entry into a reduced
(d) visible and audible indications of abnormal conditions in
                        inventory condition. These include:
)
                        (a) procedures that cover normal operation of the NSSS, the
temperature, level, and DHR performance.
                              containment, and supporting systems under conditions for which
(2) Procedures
                              cooling would normally be provided by DHR systems;
Develop and implement procedures that cover reduced inventory
                          (b) procedures that cover emergency, abnormal, off-normal, or the
operation and that provide an adequate basis of entry into a reduced
                                equivalent operation of the NSSS, the containment, and
inventory condition. These include:
                                supporting systems if an off-normal condition occurs while
(a) procedures that cover normal operation of the NSSS, the
                                operating under conditions for which cooling would normally be
containment, and supporting systems under conditions for which
                                provided by DHR systems; and
cooling would normally be provided by DHR systems;
                          (c) administrative controls that support and supplement the                     !
(b) procedures that cover emergency, abnormal, off-normal, or the
                                procedures in items (a), (b), and all other actions identified             -
equivalent operation of the NSSS, the containment, and
                                in this communication, as appropriate.                                       -
supporting systems if an off-normal condition occurs while
                  (3) Equipment
operating under conditions for which cooling would normally be
                          (a) provide equipment of high reliability for cooling the RCS and
provided by DHR systems; and
                                avoiding loss of RCS cooling;
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(c) administrative controls that support and supplement the
procedures in items (a), (b), and all other actions identified
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in this communication, as appropriate.
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(3) Equipment
(a) provide equipment of high reliability for cooling the RCS and
avoiding loss of RCS cooling;


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                                          (b) maintain equipment available to mitigate loss of DHR or loss of
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                                                    RCS inventory should they occur including at least cr.e high
,
                                                    pressure injection pump and one other system, each sufficient to
.
                                                    keep the core covered; and
(b) maintain equipment available to mitigate loss of DHR or loss of
                                          (c) provide adequate equipment for personnel communications
RCS inventory should they occur including at least cr.e high
                                                    involving activities related to the RCS or systems necessary to
pressure injection pump and one other system, each sufficient to
                                                    maintain the RCS in a stable and controlled condition.
keep the core covered; and
                                    (4) Analyses
(c) provide adequate equipment for personnel communications
                                          Conduct analyses to supplement existing information and develop a
involving activities related to the RCS or systems necessary to
                      .                  basis for procedures, instrumentation installation and response, and
maintain the RCS in a stable and controlled condition.
                                          equipment /NSSS interactions and response.
(4) Analyses
                                    (5) Technical Specifications (TS)
Conduct analyses to supplement existing information and develop a
                                          TS, that restrict or limit the safety benefit of the actions
basis for procedures, instrumentation installation and response, and
                                          identified in this letter, should be identified and appropriate
.
                                          changes should be submitted.
equipment /NSSS interactions and response.
                                    (6) RCS Perturbations
(5) Technical Specifications (TS)
                                          Reexamine Item (5) of expeditious actions and refine operations as
TS, that restrict or limit the safety benefit of the actions
                                          necessary to reasonably minimize the likelihocd of loss of DHR.
identified in this letter, should be identified and appropriate
                                    Connents on the licensees actions in response to GL 88-17 are provided for
changes should be submitted.
                                    each unit below. Attachment 1 is a tabulation of documents reviewed by
(6) RCS Perturbations
                                    the-NRC inspector which related to Unit 1. The asterisked documents also
Reexamine Item (5) of expeditious actions and refine operations as
                                    applied to Unit 2. Attachment 2 is a list of documents reviewed by the
necessary to reasonably minimize the likelihocd of loss of DHR.
                                    KRC inspector relative to Unit 2 actions only.
Connents on the licensees actions in response to GL 88-17 are provided for
                            2.1 Ur.it 1
each unit below. Attachment 1 is a tabulation of documents reviewed by
                                                                                                                      i
the-NRC inspector which related to Unit 1.
                                    The NRC inspector reviewed lesson plans and class attendance records which
The asterisked documents also
                                    indicated that training responsive to Expeditious Action (1) had been
applied to Unit 2.
                                    conducted.       Simulator training on DHR abnormal operations had been
Attachment 2 is a list of documents reviewed by the
                                    conducted in late sunner 1988. A considerable number of events and
KRC inspector relative to Unit 2 actions only.
                                    lessor.s learned were included in the lesson plans as well as revised
2.1 Ur.it 1
                                    operations procedures which were generally responsive to GL 88-17
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                                    expeditious actions. The NRC inspector noted that most of the training
The NRC inspector reviewed lesson plans and class attendance records which
                                                                                                            For
indicated that training responsive to Expeditious Action (1) had been
                                    wasconductedusingprocedureswithnumeroustemporarychang)es.
conducted.
                                    example. 0AP 1015.02, Revision 8 (Attachment 1. Document 16 had been
Simulator training on DHR abnormal operations had been
                                    inserted in the shift turnover book, but no formal training had been
conducted in late sunner 1988. A considerable number of events and
                                    conducted. The NRC inspector noted no substantive differences between it
lessor.s learned were included in the lesson plans as well as revised
                                    and the earlier version with temporary changes.
operations procedures which were generally responsive to GL 88-17
                                    The NRC inspector reviewed a lesson plan and attendance records for an           i
expeditious actions. The NRC inspector noted that most of the training
                                    expedited course covering the technical aspects of AP&L's 60-day response
wasconductedusingprocedureswithnumeroustemporarychang)es.
                                    to GL 88-17. It was presented, in February 1989, to all operations and
For
                                                                                                                    .
example. 0AP 1015.02, Revision 8 (Attachment 1. Document 16 had been
inserted in the shift turnover book, but no formal training had been
conducted. The NRC inspector noted no substantive differences between it
and the earlier version with temporary changes.
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The NRC inspector reviewed a lesson plan and attendance records for an
expedited course covering the technical aspects of AP&L's 60-day response
to GL 88-17.
It was presented, in February 1989, to all operations and
.
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          maintenance personnel in anticipation of RCS draindown for steam generator
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          tube plugging and/or reactor coolant pump seal work. It covered the
maintenance personnel in anticipation of RCS draindown for steam generator
          salient points of GL 88-17. The basic format was incorporated into
tube plugging and/or reactor coolant pump seal work.
          Course AA-21002-020 and included in the requalification training program.
It covered the
          The same materia.s were also included in Course AA-51002-020 on May 23,
salient points of GL 88-17. The basic format was incorporated into
          1989, and incorporated in the operator training program. The requirements
Course AA-21002-020 and included in the requalification training program.
          of Expeditious Action (1) appear to have been satisfied.
The same materia.s were also included in Course AA-51002-020 on May 23,
          With regard to Expeditious Action (2)(b), the licensee did not address
1989, and incorporated in the operator training program. The requirements
          implementation of procedures and administrative controls for containment
of Expeditious Action (1) appear to have been satisfied.
          closure in the event of loss of DHP. As an alternative, requirements were
With regard to Expeditious Action (2)(b), the licensee did not address
          placed in 0AP 1015.02 and (0P) 1103.11 (Attachment 1. Documents 16 and 17)
implementation of procedures and administrative controls for containment
          to maintain RCS Level greater than or equal to 371 feet 2 inches. The
closure in the event of loss of DHP. As an alternative, requirements were
          licensee determined that this would be above the area which is 4 inches
placed in 0AP 1015.02 and (0P) 1103.11 (Attachment 1. Documents 16 and 17)
          below the top of the flow area of the hot leg and, therefore, containment
to maintain RCS Level greater than or equal to 371 feet 2 inches. The
          closure requirements would not apply. From a sketch supplied by the
licensee determined that this would be above the area which is 4 inches
          licensee, the NRC inspector calculated 4 inches below the top of the hot
below the top of the flow area of the hot leg and, therefore, containment
          leg to be 370 feet 8 inches. As discussed below in an internal memorandum
closure requirements would not apply.
          (Attachment 1, Document 9), the licensee established that the only reliable,
From a sketch supplied by the
          continuous level indications are "B" hot leg wide and narrow range level
licensee, the NRC inspector calculated 4 inches below the top of the hot
          instruments. The NRC inspector interpreted this memorandum to indicate
leg to be 370 feet 8 inches. As discussed below in an internal memorandum
          that, under the most favorable conditions, the wide range instrument
(Attachment 1, Document 9), the licensee established that the only reliable,
          accuracy limitation is 9 inches. Therefore, the licensee would have to
continuous level indications are "B" hot leg wide and narrow range level
          rely on a single level instrument ("B" loop - narrow range) to preclude
instruments. The NRC inspector interpreted this memorandum to indicate
          operation at a prohibited low level. This issue will be tracked as
that, under the most favorable conditions, the wide range instrument
          Unresolved Item 313/8923-01, pending further study by the licensee and
accuracy limitation is 9 inches. Therefore, the licensee would have to
          review by the NRC.
rely on a single level instrument ("B" loop - narrow range) to preclude
          With regard to Expeditious Action (3) and Programmed Enhancement (1)(b),
operation at a prohibited low level. This issue will be tracked as
          Unit I has 32 bottom entry CETs. Procedure OAP 1015.02 required monitoring
Unresolved Item 313/8923-01, pending further study by the licensee and
          a CET from each train in a reduced inventory condition and recording the
review by the NRC.
          readings. Also, the inadequate core cooling (ICC) display on C19 as well
With regard to Expeditious Action (3) and Programmed Enhancement (1)(b),
          as the safety parameter display system (SPDS) decay heat screen provided
Unit I has 32 bottom entry CETs.
          continuous monitoring.
Procedure OAP 1015.02 required monitoring
          With regard to Expeditious Action (5) and Programmed Enhancement (6),
a CET from each train in a reduced inventory condition and recording the
          Attachment B in 0AP 1015.02 provided a list of components which should not
readings. Also, the inadequate core cooling (ICC) display on C19 as well
          have been taken out-of-service in a reduced inventory mode. The procedure
as the safety parameter display system (SPDS) decay heat screen provided
          required that there be compensatory measures if one of these components
continuous monitoring.
          was required to be out-of-service.
With regard to Expeditious Action (5) and Programmed Enhancement (6),
          With regard to Expeditious Action (6) and Programmed Enhancement (3), a
Attachment B in 0AP 1015.02 provided a list of components which should not
          memorandum referencing Calculation 89-1005-03 (Attachment 1. Documents 8
have been taken out-of-service in a reduced inventory mode. The procedure
          and 21) states that the reactor building (RB) spray pumps satisfy the
required that there be compensatory measures if one of these components
          second available means of adding inventory to the RCS. They were required
was required to be out-of-service.
          to be operable in a reduced inventory condition toaether with high pressure
With regard to Expeditious Action (6) and Programmed Enhancement (3), a
          injection (HPI) pumps by 0AP 1015.02. 0AP 1015.0 also specified the
memorandum referencing Calculation 89-1005-03 (Attachment 1. Documents 8
          components in two of four DHR systems which muet be operable. Various       {
and 21) states that the reactor building (RB) spray pumps satisfy the
          other equipment alignments for DHR were also specified by this procedure.
second available means of adding inventory to the RCS. They were required
                                                                                        !
to be operable in a reduced inventory condition toaether with high pressure
          With regard to Programmed Enhancements (1)(c) and (d), the dedicated SPDS
injection (HPI) pumps by 0AP 1015.02. 0AP 1015.0 also specified the
          display for DHR system monitoring appeared to satisfy GL 88-17
components in two of four DHR systems which muet be operable. Various
                                                                                        l
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other equipment alignments for DHR were also specified by this procedure.
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With regard to Programmed Enhancements (1)(c) and (d), the dedicated SPDS
display for DHR system monitoring appeared to satisfy GL 88-17
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                                    recommendations. The licensee has implemented an SPDS DHR diagnostic
8
                                    display, which provides trends of DHR flow and DHR pump suction and
recommendations. The licensee has implemented an SPDS DHR diagnostic
                                    discharge pressure. The low flow alarm setpoint was lowered to provide a
display, which provides trends of DHR flow and DHR pump suction and
                                    meaningful alarm for all drained down conditions. There was also a DHR
discharge pressure. The low flow alarm setpoint was lowered to provide a
                                    pump trip alarm. The licensee committed, in the 90-day response, to install
meaningful alarm for all drained down conditions. There was also a DHR
                                    variable setpoint alarms for low DHR flow, high CET indications, and low
pump trip alarm. The licensee committed, in the 90-day response, to install
                                    RCS level in the spring 1990 outage. Because no plans for the variable
variable setpoint alarms for low DHR flow, high CET indications, and low
                                    setpoint alarms were available, these items will be included in a future
RCS level in the spring 1990 outage. Because no plans for the variable
                                    NRC inspection prior to closecut of Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/101.
setpoint alarms were available, these items will be included in a future
                                    With regard to Programmed Enhancement (2), it appeared licensee procedures
NRC inspection prior to closecut of Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/101.
                                    and administrative controls generally supported GL 88-17 changes which had
With regard to Programmed Enhancement (2), it appeared licensee procedures
                                    been implemented. 'Some of the procedure changes were temporary and further
and administrative controls generally supported GL 88-17 changes which had
                                    procedure revision will be required. The HPI and RB spray pumps were
been implemented. 'Some of the procedure changes were temporary and further
                                    included as'a part of the lineups in 0AP 1015.02; Procedure A0P 1203.28
procedure revision will be required. The HPI and RB spray pumps were
                                    (Attachment 1, Document 18) did not appear to support use of these pumps
included as'a part of the lineups in 0AP 1015.02; Procedure A0P 1203.28
                                    for inventory makeup. This discrepancy will be tracked as Unresolved
(Attachment 1, Document 18) did not appear to support use of these pumps
                                    Item 313/8923-02 pending further discussion between the licensee and NRC
for inventory makeup. This discrepancy will be tracked as Unresolved
                                    on procevoral requirements for using independent inventory makeup pumps.
Item 313/8923-02 pending further discussion between the licensee and NRC
                                    As discussed below, the licensee elected to use instruments having a
on procevoral requirements for using independent inventory makeup pumps.
                                    common tap for the liquid leg as the two independent RCS level indicators.
As discussed below, the licensee elected to use instruments having a
                                    However, there were no test or surveillance procedures to assure valid
common tap for the liquid leg as the two independent RCS level indicators.
                                    level measurements by each instrument as discussed in Section 3.1.2.1 of
However, there were no test or surveillance procedures to assure valid
                                    Enclosure 2 to GL 88-17. As pointed out in the enclosure, there have been
level measurements by each instrument as discussed in Section 3.1.2.1 of
                                    instances where difficulties with blockage of the liquid connection have
Enclosure 2 to GL 88-17. As pointed out in the enclosure, there have been
                                    invalidated level indications. Discussions with the licensee indicated
instances where difficulties with blockage of the liquid connection have
                                    that potential blockage of the tap had not been analyzed. The need for
invalidated level indications. Discussions with the licensee indicated
                                    test procedures to assure that the RCS coolant level instruments will
that potential blockage of the tap had not been analyzed. The need for
                                    perform satisfactorily is an unresolved item (313/8923-03) pending further
test procedures to assure that the RCS coolant level instruments will
                                    licensee clarification and NRC review.
perform satisfactorily is an unresolved item (313/8923-03) pending further
                                    With the exceptions discussed herein, it appeared that the licensee had
licensee clarification and NRC review.
                                    performed appropriate analyses in accordance with Programmed
With the exceptions discussed herein, it appeared that the licensee had
                                    Enhancement (4). Specifically, the NRC inspector reviewed the analyses
performed appropriate analyses in accordance with Programmed
                                    for RCS pressurization and associated required makeup capability and times
Enhancement (4). Specifically, the NRC inspector reviewed the analyses
                                    to boiling and core uncovery af ter loss of DHR (Attachment 1, Documents 8,
for RCS pressurization and associated required makeup capability and times
                                    11, and 21).                                                                   l
to boiling and core uncovery af ter loss of DHR (Attachment 1, Documents 8,
                                    The NRC inspector did not evaluate TS changes that might be required. The     !
11, and 21).
                                    licensee indicated that TS change evaluation, for DHR considerations, is       i
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                                    in progress. This item will be inspected during a future inspection           i
The NRC inspector did not evaluate TS changes that might be required. The
                                    prior to closure of T1 2515/101.
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                                    In attempting to establish the licensee's compliance with commitments made
licensee indicated that TS change evaluation, for DHR considerations, is
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in progress. This item will be inspected during a future inspection
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prior to closure of T1 2515/101.
In attempting to establish the licensee's compliance with commitments made
in the 60- and 90-day responses to GL 88-17 (Attachment 1, Documents 4
,
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                                    in the 60- and 90-day responses to GL 88-17 (Attachment 1, Documents 4
and 10, respectively) relative to Expeditious Action (4) and Programmed
                                    and 10, respectively) relative to Expeditious Action (4) and Programmed
Enhancement (1)(a), the NRC inspector discovered contradictory statements.
                                    Enhancement (1)(a), the NRC inspector discovered contradictory statements.
Specifically, in discussing "two independent continuous RCS water level
                                    Specifically, in discussing "two independent continuous RCS water level
indications," the following statement was made in the 60-day response:
                                    indications," the following statement was made in the 60-day response:
"AN0-1 presently has hot leg level indication for both RCS loops . . . ."
                                    "AN0-1 presently has hot leg level indication for both RCS loops . . . ."
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          the 90-day response, it was stated, "As described in our 60-day response,
          ANO-1 presently has two independent RCS level indications (Hot Leg Level
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        . Monitoring System)." Because of the reference back to the 60-day
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          response, the NRC inspector assumed that the hot leg level monitors for
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          the two loops constituted the two reliable, independent, continuous RCS'
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          water level indications. However, upon further research, the NRC
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          inspector discovered the following statement in an internal memorandum
Similarly, in discussing two reliable independent RCS level indications in
          (Attachment 1. Document 7) which was issued 6 weeks prior to the 90-day
the 90-day response, it was stated, "As described in our 60-day response,
          response:
ANO-1 presently has two independent RCS level indications (Hot Leg Level
                "Two independent and continuous indications of RCS level must be
. Monitoring System)." Because of the reference back to the 60-day
                maintained when RCS level is less than 375'. This will be satisfied
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                by using the ICC level displays. The B Loop narrow range display and
response, the NRC inspector assumed that the hot leg level monitors for
                the B Loop wide range display should be used. The A Loop instruments
the two loops constituted the two reliable, independent, continuous RCS'
                have a flow induced error which causes them to read lower than actual
water level indications. However, upon further research, the NRC
                and are therefore not reliable indications of actual level. They may
inspector discovered the following statement in an internal memorandum
                however be useful for indicating trends. . . ."
(Attachment 1. Document 7) which was issued 6 weeks prior to the 90-day
          This information was confirmed in a second internal memorandum issued
response:
          2 weeks later (Attachment 1. Document 9).
"Two independent and continuous indications of RCS level must be
          During followup with the licensee, it was confirmed that it was their
maintained when RCS level is less than 375'. This will be satisfied
          present intent to consider the "B" loop narrow range display and the
by using the ICC level displays. The B Loop narrow range display and
          "B" loop wide range display to be the two independent RCS water level
the B Loop wide range display should be used. The A Loop instruments
          indications. This was formally confirmed by a letter to the.NRC
have a flow induced error which causes them to read lower than actual
          (Attachment 1, Document 12). The NRC inspector noted that readings for
and are therefore not reliable indications of actual level. They may
          "B" RCS level only are required by 0AP 1015.02. The information concerning
however be useful for indicating trends. . . ."
          the two independent RCS level indications, provided in the 90-day response,
This information was confirmed in a second internal memorandum issued
          was considered by the NRC inspector to be incomplete and inaccurate
2 weeks later (Attachment 1. Document 9).
          regarding which level indications were to be used and, therefore, is an
During followup with the licensee, it was confirmed that it was their
          apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.9 (313/8923-04).
present intent to consider the "B"
          Further study of licensee memoranda, by the NRC inspector, led to the
loop narrow range display and the
          conclusion that "B" loop wide and narrow range level instruments may not
"B" loop wide range display to be the two independent RCS water level
          constitute reliable, independent instruments within the intent of GL 88-17
indications. This was formally confirmed by a letter to the.NRC
          because
(Attachment 1, Document 12). The NRC inspector noted that readings for
          above. Anof    suspected
"B" RCS level only are required by 0AP 1015.02. The information concerning
                      internal        inaccuracy
the two independent RCS level indications, provided in the 90-day response,
                                memorandum        (of the 1,
was considered by the NRC inspector to be incomplete and inaccurate
                                              Attachment  wide range instrument
regarding which level indications were to be used and, therefore, is an
                                                              Document            as discussed
apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.9 (313/8923-04).
                                                                      3) contains the
Further study of licensee memoranda, by the NRC inspector, led to the
          following statement:
conclusion that "B" loop wide and narrow range level instruments may not
                "Also tb wide range ICC level transmitter errors will preclude the
constitute reliable, independent instruments within the intent of GL 88-17
                use of these instruments to assess level requirements."
because of suspected inaccuracy (of the wide range instrument as discussed
          A later memorandum (Attachment 1, Document b) raises further questions
above. An internal memorandum Attachment 1, Document 3) contains the
          concerning the adequacy of wide and narrow range level instrumentation by
following statement:
          the following statement:
"Also tb wide range ICC level transmitter errors will preclude the
                "In reviewing the six programmed enhancements recommended in GL 88-17
use of these instruments to assess level requirements."
                it appears that the following additional improvements should be
A later memorandum (Attachment 1, Document b) raises further questions
                provided:   ...
concerning the adequacy of wide and narrow range level instrumentation by
the following statement:
"In reviewing the six programmed enhancements recommended in GL 88-17
it appears that the following additional improvements should be
provided:
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                                                1.-          Improve the reliability of the hot' leg level transmitters.- (May
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                                                              investigate transmitter failures.)"
A second level transmitter with equivalent capabilities as the
                                        The'NRC: inspector 'did not-locate engineering dispositions to these
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                                      . suggestions. The RCS waterilevel instrument independence and
B loop narrow range transmitter.
                                        reliability issues will be tracked in conjunction with Unresolved-
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                                      , Item 313/8923-01 discussed.above.
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Improve the reliability of the hot' leg level transmitters.- (May
                              2.2- Unit 2-                   l       !
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  >                                  ,Theilicenste's intended actions in response to GL 88-17, as contained in
, require-a means'to maintain reference legs filled and
                                        the 60 .and'9_0-day responses (Attachment 1,. Documents 4 and 10), were
investigate transmitter failures.)"
                                      !found to be adequate           t
The'NRC: inspector 'did not-locate engineering dispositions to these
                                                                            with respect to Unit 2.
. suggestions. The RCS waterilevel instrument independence and
                                      -To ascertain ~ completion.of the expeditious actions tabulated above, the
reliability issues will be tracked in conjunction with Unresolved-
                                      ' NRC inspector revJewed the documents. listed in Attachment 2. The licensee-
, Item 313/8923-01 discussed.above.
                                        appeared to have implemented all expeditious actions as stated in the
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                                        60-day' response,                           y-
2.2- Unit 2-
                                        F,th regard to programmed enhancements as stated in the 90-day response,
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                                        the licensee's procedures and programs generally appeared sufficient.
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                                        However, it was observed that the licensee was taking credit for a.tygon
,Theilicenste's intended actions in response to GL 88-17, as contained in
                                        tube system as the second method of RCS-level indication. As stated in
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                                        GL 88-17, the tygon tube system is only acceptable in the short-term. The
the 60 .and'9_0-day responses (Attachment 1,. Documents 4 and 10), were
                                        licensee committed to install an alternate RCS level indication system no
!found to be adequate with respect to Unit 2.
                                        later than the 1991 (2R8) refueling outage.
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                                        There were no violations or deviations relating to Unit 2 identified.
-To ascertain ~ completion.of the expeditious actions tabulated above, the
                              3.0 Exit Interview
' NRC inspector revJewed the documents. listed in Attachment 2.
                                        The NRC inspectors met with the licensee representatives denoted in
The licensee-
                                        paragraph 1.0 on June 9, 1989, and summarized the scope and preliminary
appeared to have implemented all expeditious actions as stated in the
                                        findings of this inspection. Also, the Region IV Chief Test Programs.
60-day' response,
                                        Section, and other Region IV Reactor Pifety Division inspectors discussed
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                                        with the AP&L General Manager - Plant Support, Region IV concerns
F,th regard to programmed enhancements as stated in the 90-day response,
                                        involving the accuracy of the wide range RCS level indication during a
the licensee's procedures and programs generally appeared sufficient.
                                        telephone-conversation on June 14, 1989. The licensee did not identify,
However, it was observed that the licensee was taking credit for a.tygon
                                        as proprietary, any of the materials provided to, or reviewed by, the NRC
tube system as the second method of RCS-level indication. As stated in
                                        inspectors during this inspection.
GL 88-17, the tygon tube system is only acceptable in the short-term. The
                _ _ _ _ _ -                 _         _ _ - _
licensee committed to install an alternate RCS level indication system no
later than the 1991 (2R8) refueling outage.
There were no violations or deviations relating to Unit 2 identified.
3.0 Exit Interview
The NRC inspectors met with the licensee representatives denoted in
paragraph 1.0 on June 9, 1989, and summarized the scope and preliminary
findings of this inspection. Also, the Region IV Chief Test Programs.
Section, and other Region IV Reactor Pifety Division inspectors discussed
with the AP&L General Manager - Plant Support, Region IV concerns
involving the accuracy of the wide range RCS level indication during a
telephone-conversation on June 14, 1989. The licensee did not identify,
as proprietary, any of the materials provided to, or reviewed by, the NRC
inspectors during this inspection.
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                                            ATTACHMENT 1
                                UNIT 1 RELATED DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
      *1.    Memorandum LIC-118-49, Licensing to Distribution, " Action Assignments from    !
              November 23, 1988 Meeting on GL 88-17 Response," dated November 30, 1988      q
      *2.    Memorandum LIC-128-18, Licensing to Distribution, " December 14, 1988
              Meeting on GL 88-17," dated December 19, 1988
                                                                                            ],
      *3.    Memorandum ANO-88-2-00942, Operations to Licensing, "AN0 Action Assignments
              from November 23, 1988 Meeting on GL 88-17 Response," dated December 29,
              1988
      *4.    Letter OCAN018901, AP&L to NRC, "GL 88-17 (Loss of DHR) 60-day Response,"
              dated January 5, 1989
      5.    Memorandum ANO-89-00477, Operations to Licensing, "AND Action Assignments
              from November 23, 1988 Meeting on GL 88-17 Response," dated January 12,
              1989
      6.    Memorandum ANO-89-01361, Unit 1 Operations to Work Control Center, " Decay    i
              Heat Removal Equipment List," dated February 1, 1989                          i
      7.    Memorandum AN0-89-01364, Unit 1 Operations Superintendent to Shift
              Supervisors,, "DHR Operations During Draindown Operations," dated February 1,  i
              1989
      8.    Memorandum AN0-89-01491, Unit 1 Operations Superintendent to File, "RCS
              Makeup Capability Using Reactor Building Spray Pumps," dated February 1,
              1989
      9.    Memorandum EIC-89-061, Engineering to Unit 1 Operations, " GL 88-17
              Instrument Loop Error Calculations for ANO-1 Hotleg Level Instruments,"
              dated February 14, 1989
      *10.    Letter 0CAN038908, AP&L to-HRC, "GL 88-17 90-day Response," dated
              March 14, 1989
      11. Memorandum, Engineering to ANO Unit 1 Operations, "ANO-1 Times to
              Boiling and Core Uncovery Af ter Loss of DHR," dated June 5,1989 at Little    :
              Rock                                                                          j
      12. Letter ICAN068907, AP&L to NRC, " Clarification of GL 88-17 Response
              Regarding Independent RCS Level Instrumentation," dated June 12, 1989          l
      13. Memorandum RER-89-00194, " Schedule for Training on DHR Sys;em as Required
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              by GL 88-17"
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      14. Simulator Practice Guide, "DHR Abnormal Operations"
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      15. Case Study INP0 88-018, " Material for a Case Study on Loss of Decay Heat
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              Removal," dated September 1988
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ATTACHMENT 1
UNIT 1 RELATED DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
*1.
Memorandum LIC-118-49, Licensing to Distribution, " Action Assignments from
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November 23, 1988 Meeting on GL 88-17 Response," dated November 30, 1988
q
*2.
Memorandum LIC-128-18, Licensing to Distribution, " December 14, 1988
Meeting on GL 88-17," dated December 19, 1988
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*3.
Memorandum ANO-88-2-00942, Operations to Licensing, "AN0 Action Assignments
from November 23, 1988 Meeting on GL 88-17 Response," dated December 29,
1988
*4.
Letter OCAN018901, AP&L to NRC, "GL 88-17 (Loss of DHR) 60-day Response,"
dated January 5, 1989
5.
Memorandum ANO-89-00477, Operations to Licensing, "AND Action Assignments
from November 23, 1988 Meeting on GL 88-17 Response," dated January 12,
1989
6.
Memorandum ANO-89-01361, Unit 1 Operations to Work Control Center, " Decay
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Heat Removal Equipment List," dated February 1, 1989
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7.
Memorandum AN0-89-01364, Unit 1 Operations Superintendent to Shift
Supervisors,, "DHR Operations During Draindown Operations," dated February 1,
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1989
8.
Memorandum AN0-89-01491, Unit 1 Operations Superintendent to File, "RCS
Makeup Capability Using Reactor Building Spray Pumps," dated February 1,
1989
9.
Memorandum EIC-89-061, Engineering to Unit 1 Operations, " GL 88-17
Instrument Loop Error Calculations for ANO-1 Hotleg Level Instruments,"
dated February 14, 1989
*10.
Letter 0CAN038908, AP&L to-HRC, "GL 88-17 90-day Response," dated
March 14, 1989
11. Memorandum, Engineering to ANO Unit 1 Operations, "ANO-1 Times to
Boiling and Core Uncovery Af ter Loss of DHR," dated June 5,1989 at Little
:
Rock
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12. Letter ICAN068907, AP&L to NRC, " Clarification of GL 88-17 Response
Regarding Independent RCS Level Instrumentation," dated June 12, 1989
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13. Memorandum RER-89-00194, " Schedule for Training on DHR Sys;em as Required
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by GL 88-17"
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14. Simulator Practice Guide, "DHR Abnormal Operations"
15. Case Study INP0 88-018, " Material for a Case Study on Loss of Decay Heat
Removal," dated September 1988
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                            21. Calculation 89-1005-03,"ANO-1 Loss-of-DHRRCSPressurizatibn~ Estimates,"
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                                              UNIT 2 RELATED DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
ATTACHMENT 2
          1.               Mechanical Maintenance Procedure 2402.026, Revision 6. " Unit II Equipment
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                          Hatch Opening, Closing, and Maintenance," dated April 28, 1989
UNIT 2 RELATED DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
          2.               Maintenance Administrative Procedure 1025.003, Revision 29, " Conduct of
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                          Maintenance," dated April 22, 1989
Mechanical Maintenance Procedure 2402.026, Revision 6. " Unit II Equipment
          3.               Abnormal Operating Procedures (A0P) 22CA.12G, Revision 15,
Hatch Opening, Closing, and Maintenance," dated April 28, 1989
                          " Annunciator 2K07 Corrective Action," dated January 27, 1988
2.
                                                                                                      1
Maintenance Administrative Procedure 1025.003, Revision 29, " Conduct of
          4.               A0P 2203.29, Revision 2, " Loss of Flow or Inventory While on Shutdown
Maintenance," dated April 22, 1989
                          Cooling," draft
3.
          5.               A0P 2203.22 Revision 2. " Loss of Service Water," dated August 21, 1987
Abnormal Operating Procedures (A0P) 22CA.12G, Revision 15,
          6.               Reactor Coolant System Operating Procedure 2103.11, Revision 11, " Draining
" Annunciator 2K07 Corrective Action," dated January 27, 1988
                          the RCS," dated April 19, 1989
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          7.               Operations Administrative Procedure 1015.08, Revision 2 " Unit 2 Shutdown
4.
                          Cooling System Maintenance Control," dated November 28, 1983
A0P 2203.29, Revision 2, " Loss of Flow or Inventory While on Shutdown
          8.               Unit II Simulator Exercise Guide AA52011-010 Revision 0, " Shutdown
Cooling," draft
                          Cooling Operations (Steady State)," dated May 26, 1987
5.
          9.               Unit II Simulator Malfunction Scenario 13, Revision 0,   "A. LPSI Pump     >
A0P 2203.22 Revision 2. " Loss of Service Water," dated August 21, 1987
                          Failure 8. SDC System Leak C. Loss of Service Water to SDC Heat             -
6.
                          Exchanger," dated July 23, 1987
Reactor Coolant System Operating Procedure 2103.11, Revision 11, " Draining
          10. Plant Operations Procedure 2102.10 Revision 20. " Plant Shutdown and
the RCS," dated April 19, 1989
                          Cooldown," dated May 26, 1989
7.
          11. Training Course AA22002-54/AA52002-042, " Shutdown Cooling Concerns," dated
Operations Administrative Procedure 1015.08, Revision 2 " Unit 2 Shutdown
                          February 22, 1989
Cooling System Maintenance Control," dated November 28, 1983
          12. Memorandum ANO-88-2-00887, Operations Manager to Supervisor Technical
8.
                          Operations, "ANO Unit 2 Loss of Shutdown Cooling Necessary Actions," dated
Unit II Simulator Exercise Guide AA52011-010 Revision 0, " Shutdown
                          November 29, 1988
Cooling Operations (Steady State)," dated May 26, 1987
                                                                                                        I
9.
                                                                                                        l
Unit II Simulator Malfunction Scenario 13, Revision 0, "A. LPSI Pump
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8. SDC System Leak
C. Loss of Service Water to SDC Heat
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Exchanger," dated July 23, 1987
10. Plant Operations Procedure 2102.10 Revision 20. " Plant Shutdown and
Cooldown," dated May 26, 1989
11. Training Course AA22002-54/AA52002-042, " Shutdown Cooling Concerns," dated
February 22, 1989
12. Memorandum ANO-88-2-00887, Operations Manager to Supervisor Technical
Operations, "ANO Unit 2 Loss of Shutdown Cooling Necessary Actions," dated
November 29, 1988
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Insp Repts 50-313/89-23 & 50-368/89-23 on 890605-14.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Actions to Prevent & Respond to Loss of Dhr,Per Generic Ltr 88-17
ML20246C874
Person / Time
Site: Arkansas Nuclear  
Issue date: 07/06/1989
From: Ray Azua, Bundy H, Seidle W
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20246C861 List:
References
50-313-89-23, 50-368-89-23, GL-88-17, NUDOCS 8907110172
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See also: IR 05000313/1989023

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NRC' Inspection Report: 50-313/89-23

Operating Licenses: DRP-51

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Licensee: Arkansas Power & Light Company (AP&L)

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Facility Name: Arkansas Nuclear One'(AN0), Units 1 and 2

Inspection At: ANO, Russe 11v111e, Arkansas

Inspection Conducted: June 5-14, 1989

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Unit 1 Results-(Report 50-313/89-23): The licensee appeared to have implemented

the recommendations for expeditious actions contained in GL 88-17 except for

resolution of the issues concerning two reliable, independent reactor coolant

system (RCS) level instruments and testing of the RCS level instruments.

These issues.are being tracked as Unresolved Items 313/8923-01 and -03.

The licensee's 90-day response to GL 8b-17 (programmed' enhancements) led the

NRC inspector to believe that the licensee was taking credit for instruments

sensing water level in the RCS."A" and "B" hot legs as the two independent

RCS level instruments. The NRC inspector learned from internal memoranda,

which were later substantiated by a letter from the licensee to the NRC, that

the two independent RCS level:1nstruments were considered to be the "B" loop

wide and narrow range instruments._ The licensee's failure to provide an

accurate and complete 90-day response is an apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.9

(313/8923-04). A question concerning clarification of procedural requirements

for the independent sources of RCS inventory makeup is being tracked as Unresolved

Item 313/8923-02. The licensee comitted, in the 90-day response to GL 88-17,

to install variable setpoint alanns for low decay heat removal flow, high core

exit temperature (CET) indications, and RCS low level in the spring 1990

outage. The licensee indicated that the design for these installations had not

been completed. Other programmed enhancements appeared to have been implemented.

Details concerning the items identified for NRC inspector followup are discussed

in paragraph 2.1.

Unit 2 Results (Report 50-368/89-23): The licens?e's expeditious actions

pursuant to GL 88-17, as committed to in the 60-day response, appeared to have

been implemented. The programmed enhancements committed to in the 90-day

response appeared to have been completed with the following exceptions:

Design and installation of:

an alternate RCS level instrument

a high CET alarm

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No violations or deviations were identified.

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E. Ewing.. General Manager, Plant Support

W... Perks. Training Manager

  • R. Lane, Manager, ANO Engineering

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  • A. J. Wrage III, Manager, EIC Design Engineering

D. Williams, Project Manager, Nuclear Industry Support

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-*J. D. Vandergrift Operations Manager

  • D. B. Lomax,, Plant Licensing SupervH or

E. Wentz, Operations Training Supervisor, Unit 1

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  • A. B.- McGregor, ' Superintendent; Engineering Services

G. H. Kendrick, Superintendent, Instrumentation and Controls

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  • J. Taylor-Brown.: Superintendent, Quality Control

W. Cottingham, Supervisor, EIC Design Engineering

  • C. P. Zimmerman, Operations Technical Supervisor, Unit 1
  • R. Thornton, Licensing.

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G. V. Woolf Operations Technical Engineer,' Unit 2

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The NRC inspectors also interviewed other licensee employees during the

inspection.

  • Denotes those attending the exit interview on June 9, 1989.

2.0 Licensee Actions to Prevent and Respond to Loss of DHR (TI 2515/101)

The purpose of,this inspection was to verify licensee actions to prevent

and, if necessary, to respond to loss of DHR during operations with the

reactor coolant system (RCS) partially drained. Licensee actions were in

response to recommendations contained in GL 88-17. " Loss of Decay Heat

Removal." Recommendations were made by GL 88-17 in two categories:

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expeditious actions which should be implemented prior to operating in

a reduced inventory condition, and

programmed enhancerrents which should be developed in parallel with

the expeditious actions and may replace, supplement, or add to the

expeditious actions.

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paraphrasedbelow(toavoidconfusion,thenumbersareidenticalto

similar items contained in GL 88-17):

' Expeditious Actions

(1) Discuss related events and lessons learned with appropriate. plant

personnel. Provide training shortly before entering a reduced

inventory condition.

(2)

Implement procedures and administrative controls for containment

closure in the event of loss of DHR event. This should be

accomplished:

(a) prior to entering a reduced RCS inventory condition for Nuclear

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Steam Supply Systems (NSSSs) supplied by Combustion

Engineering (CE) or Westinghouse; and

(b) prior to entt. ring an'RCS condition wherein the water level is

lower than 4 inches below the top of the flow area of the hot

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legs at the junction of the hot legs to the reactor vessel (RV)

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for NSSSs supplied by' Babcock and Wilcox (B&W), and should apply

whenever operating in those conditions.

If such procedures and

administrative controls are not operational, then either do not

enter the applicable condition or maintain a closed containment.-

(3) ' Provide at least two independent, continuous temperature indications

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that are representative of the core exit conditions whenever the RCS

is in mid-loop condition and the RV head is located on top of the.RV.

(4) Provide at least two independent, continuous RCS water-level

indications whenever the RCS is in a reduced inventory condition.

Indications should be periodically checked and recorded by an

operator or automatically and continuously monitored and alarmed.

(5) Implement procedures and administrative controls that generally avoid

operations that deliberately or knowingly lead to perturbations to

the RCS and/or to systems that are necessary to maintain the RCS in a

stable and controlled condition while that RCS is in a reduced

inventory condition.

If avoidance of perturbations is impossible,

compensatory measures should be taken.

(6) Provide at least two available or operable means of adding inventory

to the RCS that'are in addition to pumps that are a part of the

normal DHR systems.

(7) For CE unit, implement procedures and administrative controls that

reasonably assure inat both hot legs are not blocked simultaneously

by nozzle dams unless a vent path is provided that is large enough to

prevent pressurization of the upper plenum of the RV.

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Provide reliable indication of parameters that describe the state of

the RCS and the performance of systems normally used to cool the RCS

for both normal and accident conditions. At a minimum, provide the

following in the control room (CR):

(a) two independent RCS level indications;

(b) at least two independent temperature measurements representative

of the core exit whenever the RV head is located on top of the

RV;

(c) the capability of continuously monitoring DHR system performance

whenever a DHR system is being used for cooling the RCS; and

(d) visible and audible indications of abnormal conditions in

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temperature, level, and DHR performance.

(2) Procedures

Develop and implement procedures that cover reduced inventory

operation and that provide an adequate basis of entry into a reduced

inventory condition. These include:

(a) procedures that cover normal operation of the NSSS, the

containment, and supporting systems under conditions for which

cooling would normally be provided by DHR systems;

(b) procedures that cover emergency, abnormal, off-normal, or the

equivalent operation of the NSSS, the containment, and

supporting systems if an off-normal condition occurs while

operating under conditions for which cooling would normally be

provided by DHR systems; and

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(c) administrative controls that support and supplement the

procedures in items (a), (b), and all other actions identified

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(a) provide equipment of high reliability for cooling the RCS and

avoiding loss of RCS cooling;

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(b) maintain equipment available to mitigate loss of DHR or loss of

RCS inventory should they occur including at least cr.e high

pressure injection pump and one other system, each sufficient to

keep the core covered; and

(c) provide adequate equipment for personnel communications

involving activities related to the RCS or systems necessary to

maintain the RCS in a stable and controlled condition.

(4) Analyses

Conduct analyses to supplement existing information and develop a

basis for procedures, instrumentation installation and response, and

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equipment /NSSS interactions and response.

(5) Technical Specifications (TS)

TS, that restrict or limit the safety benefit of the actions

identified in this letter, should be identified and appropriate

changes should be submitted.

(6) RCS Perturbations

Reexamine Item (5) of expeditious actions and refine operations as

necessary to reasonably minimize the likelihocd of loss of DHR.

Connents on the licensees actions in response to GL 88-17 are provided for

each unit below. Attachment 1 is a tabulation of documents reviewed by

the-NRC inspector which related to Unit 1.

The asterisked documents also

applied to Unit 2.

Attachment 2 is a list of documents reviewed by the

KRC inspector relative to Unit 2 actions only.

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The NRC inspector reviewed lesson plans and class attendance records which

indicated that training responsive to Expeditious Action (1) had been

conducted.

Simulator training on DHR abnormal operations had been

conducted in late sunner 1988. A considerable number of events and

lessor.s learned were included in the lesson plans as well as revised

operations procedures which were generally responsive to GL 88-17

expeditious actions. The NRC inspector noted that most of the training

wasconductedusingprocedureswithnumeroustemporarychang)es.

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example. 0AP 1015.02, Revision 8 (Attachment 1. Document 16 had been

inserted in the shift turnover book, but no formal training had been

conducted. The NRC inspector noted no substantive differences between it

and the earlier version with temporary changes.

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expedited course covering the technical aspects of AP&L's 60-day response

to GL 88-17.

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maintenance personnel in anticipation of RCS draindown for steam generator

tube plugging and/or reactor coolant pump seal work.

It covered the

salient points of GL 88-17. The basic format was incorporated into

Course AA-21002-020 and included in the requalification training program.

The same materia.s were also included in Course AA-51002-020 on May 23,

1989, and incorporated in the operator training program. The requirements

of Expeditious Action (1) appear to have been satisfied.

With regard to Expeditious Action (2)(b), the licensee did not address

implementation of procedures and administrative controls for containment

closure in the event of loss of DHP. As an alternative, requirements were

placed in 0AP 1015.02 and (0P) 1103.11 (Attachment 1. Documents 16 and 17)

to maintain RCS Level greater than or equal to 371 feet 2 inches. The

licensee determined that this would be above the area which is 4 inches

below the top of the flow area of the hot leg and, therefore, containment

closure requirements would not apply.

From a sketch supplied by the

licensee, the NRC inspector calculated 4 inches below the top of the hot

leg to be 370 feet 8 inches. As discussed below in an internal memorandum

(Attachment 1, Document 9), the licensee established that the only reliable,

continuous level indications are "B" hot leg wide and narrow range level

instruments. The NRC inspector interpreted this memorandum to indicate

that, under the most favorable conditions, the wide range instrument

accuracy limitation is 9 inches. Therefore, the licensee would have to

rely on a single level instrument ("B" loop - narrow range) to preclude

operation at a prohibited low level. This issue will be tracked as

Unresolved Item 313/8923-01, pending further study by the licensee and

review by the NRC.

With regard to Expeditious Action (3) and Programmed Enhancement (1)(b),

Unit I has 32 bottom entry CETs.

Procedure OAP 1015.02 required monitoring

a CET from each train in a reduced inventory condition and recording the

readings. Also, the inadequate core cooling (ICC) display on C19 as well

as the safety parameter display system (SPDS) decay heat screen provided

continuous monitoring.

With regard to Expeditious Action (5) and Programmed Enhancement (6),

Attachment B in 0AP 1015.02 provided a list of components which should not

have been taken out-of-service in a reduced inventory mode. The procedure

required that there be compensatory measures if one of these components

was required to be out-of-service.

With regard to Expeditious Action (6) and Programmed Enhancement (3), a

memorandum referencing Calculation 89-1005-03 (Attachment 1. Documents 8

and 21) states that the reactor building (RB) spray pumps satisfy the

second available means of adding inventory to the RCS. They were required

to be operable in a reduced inventory condition toaether with high pressure

injection (HPI) pumps by 0AP 1015.02. 0AP 1015.0 also specified the

components in two of four DHR systems which muet be operable. Various

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display for DHR system monitoring appeared to satisfy GL 88-17

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recommendations. The licensee has implemented an SPDS DHR diagnostic

display, which provides trends of DHR flow and DHR pump suction and

discharge pressure. The low flow alarm setpoint was lowered to provide a

meaningful alarm for all drained down conditions. There was also a DHR

pump trip alarm. The licensee committed, in the 90-day response, to install

variable setpoint alarms for low DHR flow, high CET indications, and low

RCS level in the spring 1990 outage. Because no plans for the variable

setpoint alarms were available, these items will be included in a future

NRC inspection prior to closecut of Temporary Instruction (TI) 2515/101.

With regard to Programmed Enhancement (2), it appeared licensee procedures

and administrative controls generally supported GL 88-17 changes which had

been implemented. 'Some of the procedure changes were temporary and further

procedure revision will be required. The HPI and RB spray pumps were

included as'a part of the lineups in 0AP 1015.02; Procedure A0P 1203.28

(Attachment 1, Document 18) did not appear to support use of these pumps

for inventory makeup. This discrepancy will be tracked as Unresolved

Item 313/8923-02 pending further discussion between the licensee and NRC

on procevoral requirements for using independent inventory makeup pumps.

As discussed below, the licensee elected to use instruments having a

common tap for the liquid leg as the two independent RCS level indicators.

However, there were no test or surveillance procedures to assure valid

level measurements by each instrument as discussed in Section 3.1.2.1 of

Enclosure 2 to GL 88-17. As pointed out in the enclosure, there have been

instances where difficulties with blockage of the liquid connection have

invalidated level indications. Discussions with the licensee indicated

that potential blockage of the tap had not been analyzed. The need for

test procedures to assure that the RCS coolant level instruments will

perform satisfactorily is an unresolved item (313/8923-03) pending further

licensee clarification and NRC review.

With the exceptions discussed herein, it appeared that the licensee had

performed appropriate analyses in accordance with Programmed

Enhancement (4). Specifically, the NRC inspector reviewed the analyses

for RCS pressurization and associated required makeup capability and times

to boiling and core uncovery af ter loss of DHR (Attachment 1, Documents 8,

11, and 21).

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In attempting to establish the licensee's compliance with commitments made

in the 60- and 90-day responses to GL 88-17 (Attachment 1, Documents 4

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and 10, respectively) relative to Expeditious Action (4) and Programmed

Enhancement (1)(a), the NRC inspector discovered contradictory statements.

Specifically, in discussing "two independent continuous RCS water level

indications," the following statement was made in the 60-day response:

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the 90-day response, it was stated, "As described in our 60-day response,

ANO-1 presently has two independent RCS level indications (Hot Leg Level

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response, the NRC inspector assumed that the hot leg level monitors for

the two loops constituted the two reliable, independent, continuous RCS'

water level indications. However, upon further research, the NRC

inspector discovered the following statement in an internal memorandum

(Attachment 1. Document 7) which was issued 6 weeks prior to the 90-day

response:

"Two independent and continuous indications of RCS level must be

maintained when RCS level is less than 375'. This will be satisfied

by using the ICC level displays. The B Loop narrow range display and

the B Loop wide range display should be used. The A Loop instruments

have a flow induced error which causes them to read lower than actual

and are therefore not reliable indications of actual level. They may

however be useful for indicating trends. . . ."

This information was confirmed in a second internal memorandum issued

2 weeks later (Attachment 1. Document 9).

During followup with the licensee, it was confirmed that it was their

present intent to consider the "B"

loop narrow range display and the

"B" loop wide range display to be the two independent RCS water level

indications. This was formally confirmed by a letter to the.NRC

(Attachment 1, Document 12). The NRC inspector noted that readings for

"B" RCS level only are required by 0AP 1015.02. The information concerning

the two independent RCS level indications, provided in the 90-day response,

was considered by the NRC inspector to be incomplete and inaccurate

regarding which level indications were to be used and, therefore, is an

apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.9 (313/8923-04).

Further study of licensee memoranda, by the NRC inspector, led to the

conclusion that "B" loop wide and narrow range level instruments may not

constitute reliable, independent instruments within the intent of GL 88-17

because of suspected inaccuracy (of the wide range instrument as discussed

above. An internal memorandum Attachment 1, Document 3) contains the

following statement:

"Also tb wide range ICC level transmitter errors will preclude the

use of these instruments to assess level requirements."

A later memorandum (Attachment 1, Document b) raises further questions

concerning the adequacy of wide and narrow range level instrumentation by

the following statement:

"In reviewing the six programmed enhancements recommended in GL 88-17

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investigate transmitter failures.)"

The'NRC: inspector 'did not-locate engineering dispositions to these

. suggestions. The RCS waterilevel instrument independence and

reliability issues will be tracked in conjunction with Unresolved-

, Item 313/8923-01 discussed.above.

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the licensee's procedures and programs generally appeared sufficient.

However, it was observed that the licensee was taking credit for a.tygon

tube system as the second method of RCS-level indication. As stated in

GL 88-17, the tygon tube system is only acceptable in the short-term. The

licensee committed to install an alternate RCS level indication system no

later than the 1991 (2R8) refueling outage.

There were no violations or deviations relating to Unit 2 identified.

3.0 Exit Interview

The NRC inspectors met with the licensee representatives denoted in

paragraph 1.0 on June 9, 1989, and summarized the scope and preliminary

findings of this inspection. Also, the Region IV Chief Test Programs.

Section, and other Region IV Reactor Pifety Division inspectors discussed

with the AP&L General Manager - Plant Support, Region IV concerns

involving the accuracy of the wide range RCS level indication during a

telephone-conversation on June 14, 1989. The licensee did not identify,

as proprietary, any of the materials provided to, or reviewed by, the NRC

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UNIT 1 RELATED DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

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Memorandum LIC-118-49, Licensing to Distribution, " Action Assignments from

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November 23, 1988 Meeting on GL 88-17 Response," dated November 30, 1988

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Memorandum LIC-128-18, Licensing to Distribution, " December 14, 1988

Meeting on GL 88-17," dated December 19, 1988

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Memorandum ANO-88-2-00942, Operations to Licensing, "AN0 Action Assignments

from November 23, 1988 Meeting on GL 88-17 Response," dated December 29,

1988

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Letter OCAN018901, AP&L to NRC, "GL 88-17 (Loss of DHR) 60-day Response,"

dated January 5, 1989

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Memorandum ANO-89-00477, Operations to Licensing, "AND Action Assignments

from November 23, 1988 Meeting on GL 88-17 Response," dated January 12,

1989

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Memorandum ANO-89-01361, Unit 1 Operations to Work Control Center, " Decay

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Memorandum AN0-89-01364, Unit 1 Operations Superintendent to Shift

Supervisors,, "DHR Operations During Draindown Operations," dated February 1,

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Memorandum AN0-89-01491, Unit 1 Operations Superintendent to File, "RCS

Makeup Capability Using Reactor Building Spray Pumps," dated February 1,

1989

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Memorandum EIC-89-061, Engineering to Unit 1 Operations, " GL 88-17

Instrument Loop Error Calculations for ANO-1 Hotleg Level Instruments,"

dated February 14, 1989

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Letter 0CAN038908, AP&L to-HRC, "GL 88-17 90-day Response," dated

March 14, 1989

11. Memorandum, Engineering to ANO Unit 1 Operations, "ANO-1 Times to

Boiling and Core Uncovery Af ter Loss of DHR," dated June 5,1989 at Little

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Regarding Independent RCS Level Instrumentation," dated June 12, 1989

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15. Case Study INP0 88-018, " Material for a Case Study on Loss of Decay Heat

Removal," dated September 1988

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Mechanical Maintenance Procedure 2402.026, Revision 6. " Unit II Equipment

Hatch Opening, Closing, and Maintenance," dated April 28, 1989

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Maintenance Administrative Procedure 1025.003, Revision 29, " Conduct of

Maintenance," dated April 22, 1989

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Abnormal Operating Procedures (A0P) 22CA.12G, Revision 15,

" Annunciator 2K07 Corrective Action," dated January 27, 1988

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A0P 2203.29, Revision 2, " Loss of Flow or Inventory While on Shutdown

Cooling," draft

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A0P 2203.22 Revision 2. " Loss of Service Water," dated August 21, 1987

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Reactor Coolant System Operating Procedure 2103.11, Revision 11, " Draining

the RCS," dated April 19, 1989

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Operations Administrative Procedure 1015.08, Revision 2 " Unit 2 Shutdown

Cooling System Maintenance Control," dated November 28, 1983

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Unit II Simulator Exercise Guide AA52011-010 Revision 0, " Shutdown

Cooling Operations (Steady State)," dated May 26, 1987

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Unit II Simulator Malfunction Scenario 13, Revision 0, "A. LPSI Pump

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10. Plant Operations Procedure 2102.10 Revision 20. " Plant Shutdown and

Cooldown," dated May 26, 1989

11. Training Course AA22002-54/AA52002-042, " Shutdown Cooling Concerns," dated

February 22, 1989

12. Memorandum ANO-88-2-00887, Operations Manager to Supervisor Technical

Operations, "ANO Unit 2 Loss of Shutdown Cooling Necessary Actions," dated

November 29, 1988

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