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#REDIRECT [[IR 05000344/1986020]]
{{Adams
| number = ML20207B242
| issue date = 07/02/1986
| title = Insp Rept 50-344/86-20 on 860519-0612.Violation Noted: Corrective Action Not Assigned & Implemented for Nonconformance Rept 86-024 Re Electrical Conduit Support for Hydrogen Combiner Sys Train a
| author name = Burdoin J, Johnson A, Kellund G, Mendonca M, Richards S
| author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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| docket = 05000344
| license number =
| contact person =
| document report number = 50-344-86-20, NUDOCS 8607170460
| package number = ML20207B225
| document type = INSPECTION REPORT, NRC-GENERATED, INSPECTION REPORT, UTILITY, TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
| page count = 13
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See also: [[see also::IR 05000344/1986020]]
 
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U. S. NUCI.U\\R REGULATORY COMMISSION
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REGION V
Report No. 50-344/86-20
Docket No. 50-344
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License No. NPF-1
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Portland General Electric Company
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Portland, Oregon 97204
Facility Name: Troj an
InspectionCondufted- May 1 - June 12, 1986
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Summary:
Inspection on May 19 - June 12, 1986 (Report 50-344/86-20)
Areas Inspected: A special unannounced inspection by two regional based
inspectors along with the two Trojan NRC resident inspectors to followup
two allegations received in the regional office during April 1986.
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Persons Contacted.
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#*W. S. Orser, Plant General Manager
#*C, A. Olmstead, Manager, Quality Assurance Department
*J. D. Reid, Manager, Plant Services
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L. Bennett, Supervisor, Control and Electrical
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R. P. Schmitt, Manager, Operations and Maintenance
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C.11. Brown, Operations Branch Manager, Quality Assurance
*H. F. Moomey, Trojan Resident, Oregon Department of Energy
*J. K. Aldersebaes, Manager, Nuclear Maintenance and Construction
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#*D. D. Wheeler, QC Supervisor +
R. A. Reinart, I&C Supervisor
*G. J. Stein, Hechanical Maintenance Supervisor
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T. A. Swarers,*'QC Leadman
'*T. L. Warnick, Plant Modifications Engineering Supervisor
J. E. Purcell, ISC Unit Supervisor
C. C. Allen, QC^ Lead Electrical Inspector
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W. T. Craft, QC Specialist
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A. N. Roller, Nuclear Plant Engineer, Electrical Branch Manager
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W.~ Swan, Maintenance Supervisor
* Denotes attendance at exit management meeting on May 23, 1986.
# Denotes attendance at exit management meeting on June 12,1986.
NOTE: The allegation characterization statements contained in this
report are either a paraphrasing of the staff's understanding of the
alleger's concern or statements taken from the allegation source
document. The characterization statements do not represent a staff
assessment, conclusion or position.
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Followup of Allegation or Concerns
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Allegation, ATS No. RV-86-A-0029
(1) Cha racte rization
The site quality control (QC) supervision directed QC
inspectors not to identify nonconforming conditions except
for work to which the inspectors were specifically
assigned. Nonconforming conditions which were identified
were not processed for corrective action. QC inspectors
were required to have all nonconformance reports (NCR)
screened by their supervisor, thereby preventing NCRs from
being written. A maintenance request (MR) associated with
a potential electrical separation criteria violation
inside a locked manhole may have been falsified.
(2) Implied Significance to Design, Construction or Operation
Improper supervision of QC inspectors and failure to
correct nonconforming conditions may result in known plant
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material deficiencies remaining uncorrected, which could
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(3) Assessment of Safety Significance
The Quality Assurance Manager was questioned regarding
direction given to QC inspectors to not identify
nonconforming conditions except for deficiencies
associated with work to which the inspectors were
specifically assigned.
The Quality Assurance Manager
confirmed that the above stated direction was provided by
first line QC supervision to temporary QC inspectors who
had been hired to increase QC activities prior to and
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during the 1986 refueling outage.
When the temporary QC
personnel were hired, the Quality Assurance (QA)
organization wanted to focus their activities on work in
progress.
In an effort to provide this direction, the
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first line QC supervision told QC inspectors not to look
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for discrepancies with installntions which were old
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construction. The QA Mtnager stated that when he learned
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that this direction was being provided, he took immediate
action to ensure that all QC inspectors understood that
all nonconforming conditions should be documented and
addressed. Discussions with several QC inspectors
confirmed that originally they had received instructions
to narrow their scope of 2nspection, however, they also
confirmed that they now felt free to report any deficiency
they might identify.
The primary method used to document QC inspector
observations is the QC Observation Report (QCOR). The
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QCOR was initiated at the plant as an observation record
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in January, 1986, when the QA organization started to
bring in temporary QC inspectors to augment the full-time
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QC staff.
A sample of these reports were reviewed by the NRC
inspectors to determine whether observations by QC
inspectors had been evaluated and corrective action
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initiated where' appropriate. The NRC inspectors found
QCORs written during the February-March time frame, had
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not been' subject to a review
pursuant'to an established
written procedure'in that one had not been developed at
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the time. Repo'rtedly, these items had been screened and
those appearing to have immediate safety significance were
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processed for evaluation and corrective action.
Discussions with the electrical QC coordinator indicated
that prior to assuming his position in late March, the
procedure to review and disposition the QCORs had not been
fully established. Each QCOR also has a signature space
to signify review by the QC Supervisor (QCS). None of the
first 100 QCORs had been signed by the QCS. QC personnel
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proceduralized review of the early QCORs and they had
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outage in early June before re-reviewing the early QCORs
in a more prescribed manner. The NRC inspectors noted
that QCORs written after4 April 1 appear to have been
reviewed and acted on in a reasonable manner. The QC
organization stated that the older QCOR's would be
reviewed and action initiated on all QCORs that had not
previously received a prescribed review. This action was
completed prior to the inspection conclusion. The NRC
inspectors also observed that most of the discrepancies
listed in the early QCORs were not safety related and
generally dealt with conduit support deficiencies, missing
covers and bolts on electric pull and terminal boxes,
labeling errors on electrical raceways, and apparent
discrepancies concerning raceway separation criteria.
The NRC inspectors discussed the process of writing NCRs
with QC supervisory personnel. These QC personnel stated
that QC inspectors had been directed to have their first
line supervisors initiate any NCRs and that this direction
had been given because the procedure required to be
followed to issue an NCR was relatively complex.
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supervision felt that having first line supervisors write
NCRs was more efficient administratively than training
each temporary QC inspector in the procedure governing
NCRs.
The NRC inspectors reviewed the NCR log and observed that
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NCRs had been initiated for various apparent nonconforming
conditions that were identified by QC inspectors. The NRC
inspectors further observed that five recent
nanconformance reports (NCR) in the electrical area had
Ieen voided after the NCRs were initiated. The procedure
governing control of NCRs allows voiding if the apparent
nonconformance is determined to be invalid. The procedure
further requires the reason for voiding the NCR be stated
in the corrective action section.
In the case of the
above NCRs, the reason stated was per discussions with the
Manager, Nuclear plant Engineering Electrical Branch. A
technical explanation was not niven and QC personnel were
unable to explain why the NCRs were invalid. The QCS
stated that a more complete explanation for voiding the
NCRs should be included on the NCR and that the matter
would be rereviewed and the appropriate reasons for
voiding the NCRs would be documented on the NCR.
Upon
re-review of the voided NCRs, the licensee determined that
NCR 86-024 had actually documented a valid nonconformance.
This NCR described a conduit support violation associated
with the 'A' train hydrogen recombiner panel in the 'A'
electrical switchgear room.
The licensee redocumented
this nonconformance on NCR 86-121. The staff concluded
that by incorrectly voiding NCR 86-024, the licensee had
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nonconforming condition. This is an apparent violation of
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10 CFR 50, Appendix B, criterion XVI (344/86-20-01).
The NRC inspectors reviewed the QCOR file and the
maintenance request (MR) log to determine whether an MR
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had been falsified such that the MR indicated that an
electrical separation criteria discrepancy had been
identified and documented on the MR prior to the date a QC
inspector had observed the apparent discrepancy. The
staff review of the MR log and QCOR file did not identify
any indication that falsification of an MR had occurred.
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First line QC supervisors did direct QC inspectors to
limit the types of deficiencies that they should identify,
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however, the QA Manager corrected the problem when he
learned that the direction was being provided. The
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February and March, 1986, timeframe, were not res'ewed and
acted upon in a systematic manner such that neveral of the
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action where. action appeared required. The licensee has
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re-reviewed the early QCORs and initiated corrective
action where appropriate. A procedure is now in place to
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ensure QCORs are reviewed in a prescribed manner. The
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staff found that NCRs had been written for deficiencies
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identified by QC inspectors when an NCR was the
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appropriate corrective action mechanism. The staff found
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no indications of maintenance requests being falsified.
The allegations were found to be partially substantiated.
The licensee has taken action to resolve each area of
concern.
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(5) Action Required
Followup on licensee action for the identified violation.
One violation and no deviations were identified.
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Allegation, ATS No. RV-86-A-0036
(1) Characterization
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licensee's instrumentation and control procedures and
practices. The specific assertions are described below
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Implied Significance to Design, Construction and Operation
The lack of quality in instrument and control procedure
and practices could adversely affect the safety of plant
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(3) Assessment of Safety Significance
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Specific, allegations are:
(a) " Signal wires to indicators in control panels in
control room have bare shields at ends which may
short out terminals on backs of adjacent indicators."
The inspector examined the installation of signal
wires in two walk-in type control panels in the
control room. .This examination found some signal
wires equipped with shrink tubing to insulate the
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shield where it had been trimmed back to allow
insulation removal for terminating the cable. Also
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not used. However, in all cases the shield had been
trimmed back neatly and sufficiently far back from
'the terminal block so as not to pose the problem of
shorting out adjacent terminals. The installation
standards E-3/E-4 requires the use of shrink tubing
only when the shield is tied down to a terminal on
the terminal block. The inconsistent use of shrink
tubing on signal wires, where the shield is not tied
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down, is at.tributed to the individual practice of
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installers during the constraction period of the
plant, and does not pose a potential to short-out
terminals on adjacent indicators.
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calibration:
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Generic procedures necessary for calibration are
not listed on work requests /MR's.
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Method of calibration changes dependent upon
technique and other factors, so results may not
be consistent.
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Technicians allowed to become lax in performance
of tests - fudge factor."
The licensee used generic procedures for equipment
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calibration.
These procedures identified the
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the calibration of specific equipment.
In those
cases where the licensee concluded the tendors
procedures for calibrating a specific piece of
equipment were inadequate, the licensee developed a
specific procedure for calibrating that particular
piece of equipment.
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were identified on the-instrument calibration data
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cards (old system) and on the calibration data sheets
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(new system). These data cards / sheets are part of
maintenance request package (see below for
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description of these systems),
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Methods of calibration of instrumentation equipment
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differed slightly in that input data could be
different,
i.e., milliamps versus millivolts; but the
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output which determined the calibration was measured
in.only one parameter.
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Inspections'on the conduct of I&C tests have not
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This allegation was not substantiated.
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(c) " proper tests may not always follow maintenance
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identified the requirements for post-maintenance
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testing. Also, this procedure required the cognizant
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supervisor (mechanical / electrical) to identify on the
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maintenance request (MR) the requirement for
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post-maintenance testing. The inspector reviewed this
procedure and examined a number of MRs. The
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licensee's procedures and practices acceptably
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specified post-maintenance test requirement, and this
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allegation was not substantiated.
(d) " Preconditions, precautions and prerequisites unique
to each situation,
i.e., loop calibration may not be
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properly followed up by technicians because they are
not known by techniciars."
Administrative order A0-3-14 " Safety-related
Equipment Outages," described the procedure for
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planning equipment outages.
It ensured proper
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scheduling, technical specification surveillances on
redundant trains, actification of other groups
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(maintenance / operation) before removal of equipment
from service; and also ensured proper testing of
equipment on return to service. The inspector
examined this procedure in detailed and discussed
with the licensee the practices followed in removing
from service control / instrument systems and equipment
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for loop testing and calibration.
At Trojan, the I&C technicians, because of their
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detailed knowledge of the various control and
instrument systems, aid the operators in removing
from service for calibration and loop testing certain
equipment and instrument systems.
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removal from service for calibration / loop testing
appeared to be acceptable and sufficiently detailed
to enable the operators and technicians to be aware
of applicable preconditions, precautions and
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prerequisites peculiar to each control / instrument
system and piece of equipment.
Inspection activities have found that preconditions,
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during testing of control / instrument systems and
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equipment. This allegation was not substantiated.
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(c) " Computerized Calibration Cards given to Technicians
list too many details which are not necessary for the
performance of the task and cause the necessary
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Generic procedures required to perform the task
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Data tables are often on separate pages which
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i.e., the table may be broken
in the middle and completed on the next page.
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entries and entries which are not needed for the
task."
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Last fall the licensee placed in service a new fully
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computerized maintenance scheduling system, referred
to as TSS (Trojan Scheduling System). This system
was replacing the old Maintenance Scheduling System
which was not fully computerized. The TSS is used to
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schedule control / instrument systems and equipment
loop tests and calibrations. The new system produces
the calibration data sheet which contains/ lists all
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identification, location, manufacture, drawings,
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procedures, tools / parts required, special conditions,
etc.. - During the present outage, the licensee, to be
assured of proper shift-over to the new TSS with no
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data,: backed-up the new system by continued use of
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instrument loops and equipment. The licensee
contended that the calibration data sheet and
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hard-card were designed to provide all information
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instrument loops and equipment. The inspector
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concurred this allegation was not substantiated.
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(f) " Work is performed on Q class Equipment without a
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paper trail."
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by number from the QC inspection schedule / record and
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seven of ther.e MRs (86-1692, 2233, 2446, 2448, 2450,
2451, and 2662) were examined in detail to determine
if records of work accomplished and QC inspections
performed were properly documented on maintenance
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request forms as required by administrative procedure
A0-3-9.
These completed MRs appeared to contain all
the required information. From this
review / examination of maintenance records, it
appeared that records were kept on work performed on
Q class equipment in accordance with procedure
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requirements. This allegation was not substantiated.
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(g) " Valve and pipe fittings on pneumatic systems are
most often over tightened so that threads are
stretched and otherwise damaged and leaks occur."
This concern was discussed in great detail with the
licensee mechanical maintenance group.
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the licensee's practice, when they open the
containment for refueling, to walkdown all of the
instrument tubing systems to identify all leaks and
prepare maintenance requests (MRs) for repair of
these leaks'during the plant outage. Most of the
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Icaks are due to leaking compression fitting ferrules
which result from several causes. Two frequent
causes are:
(1) Scratches on stainless steel tubing
surfaces where ferrule mates with tubing, and (2)
surface hardening on heavy wall tubing prevents the
ferrule from getting a good " bite" into the tubing.
The licensee's procedures and practices to reduce to
a minimum leaks in stainless steel tube fittings were
reviewed and appeared to be acceptable.
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The inspector also reviewed with the licensee the
practices followed in tightening compression type
stainless steel tube fittings.
The licensee employs
the tube fittings manufacturer's reconunendations
which limit overtightening the fittings to prevent
damage to the threads. These recommendations include
use of a manufacturer's special wrench with a small
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tighten.
The inspector examined instrument lines around twenty
transmitters for leakage. No leakage or indication
of over tightening was identified.
It appeared that damaged threads due to over
tightening of fittings is not a major.cause of leaks
in stainless steel tube fittings at the Trojan Plant.
Therefore, this allegation was not substantiated.
(h) " Questionable materials,
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teflon tape, are
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widely used in containment."
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The present practice at Trojan is not to allow the
use of teflon tape on the primary system.
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sizes 1/2" and 3/8" inside containment. The tape is
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thread fittings.
It is not used on tube fitting
threads.
It appears from published technical
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information that some teflon tape begins to decompose
at about 400*F and releases high concentrations of
halogens, fluorides, chlorides, and others which are
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highly corrosive to NSSS materials. The use of
teflon at Trojan is restricted to use on systems
which do not exceed temperatures of 250'F.
The
Chemical Assessment Section at the Trojan plant in
presently analyzing the particular type of teflon
tape used on site to determine an exact assessment of
the material and to determine its limitations for
usage at Trojan.
It appeared as though the licensee was aware and
implemented limitations on the use of teflon tape
inside containment and is presently performing his
own analysis to determine if additional restrictions
on it use inside containment are required. The
allegation was substantiated but was acceptably
addressed by the licensee.
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(i) " Equipment modifications may not show up in Technical
Manuals and can cause delays and/or mistakes in
maintenance."
This item was reviewed with the licensee. About a
year ago the licensee initiated a program to upgrade
all the plant technical manuals; and to this end, the
licensee appointed a technical manual task group to
accomplish this assigntient. The inspector examined
the program with the task group leader.
Approximately ten people are presently assigned to
the task group. The program calls for reviewing all
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include all the latest as-built changes,
modifications and revisions. The manuals are also
being reviewed for dividing / indexing the text into
more logical divisions; a thorough review process
will verify the accuracy of the manuals; the manuals
are then to be reprinted, and after final
review / checking new copies of the new technical
manuals will be issued. The present scheduled
completion date for this project is July 1987.
The licensee's program for completely overhauling the
plant technical manuals appeared to be thorough and
addressed this allegation.
(j) " Improper wiring of RTD on main coolant pump:
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There was potential for shorting of signals"
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The inspectors examined the wiring of the seal water
RTDs on the "B" reactor coolant pump (TE 170 and TE
171). These RTDs have no safety related function
other than being required to maintain the pressure
boundary following a seismic event.
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lugs installed appeared
adequate for the screw size and no evidence of
shorting or ir. adequate gaps between adjacent lugs was
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found. The minimum distance observed between
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adjacent lugs was approximately 3/16 inch which does
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not present any shorting problems due to the low
voltages involved.
The inspectors observed evidence of both ring lugs
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and spade lugs installed on the termination block.
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calls for ring lugs to be used, however, the old
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standard in use at the time of installation allowed
the use of spade lugs. The licensee intends to
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new standard and use ring lugs but does not intend to
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replace the existing spade lugs in place throughout
the plant.
The inspectors also noted that some of the lugs had
been bent upward apparently to facilitate
installation due to the small amount of space
available in the head of these particular RTDs.
The
licensen previously identified the issue of
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acceptability of the present configuration.
The allegation is partially substantiated in that
spade lugs were installed on the RTD termination
block. However, the installation standard they were
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installed to allowed this. The remainder of the
allegation regarding the use of the wrong size of lug
for the screw size and the potential for shorting of
signals was not substantiated. The related issue of
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inadequate space for installation of lugs on the RTD
termination block has been previously identified by
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(k) Source range channel N31 is erratic and should not be
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documentation and the N31 SOLA power supply was
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maintenance history of the N31 source range channel.
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The channel has behaved somewhat erratically for many
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years due to a high noise level and sensitivity to
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outside influences.
The licensee has replaced the
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during refueling activities. The inspector verified
that reactor core alterat. ions were suspended whenever
spiking occurred and were not resumed until the cause
was determined. The spiking was usually attributed
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With regard to the contention that the N31 detector
was replaced without supporting documentation, the
inspector reviewed the maintenance records for the
detector. The detector was replaced in April, 1986
under a maintenance request (MR 86-2200). The
maintenance request and supporting documentation
appeared to control and document the work performed.
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The allegation that the N31 S01.A power supply was
inntalled incorrectly was also investigated. The
inspector found no evidence that a SOLA power supply
for the N31 channel was replaced. The inspector did,
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This power supply had been installed incorrectly,
however, the licensee subsequently identified the
problem and corrected it.
The allegation that the source range channel N31 has
behaved erratically is partially substantiated in
that the channel has been somewhat erratic. Iloweve r,
the inspector determined that appropriate actions
consistent with procedures and Technical
Specifications were taken whenever the channel
malfunctioned. The allegations concerning the
undocumented replacement of the N31 detector and the
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determined to be not substantiated. The detector
replacement was controlled and documented, and the
power supply installation error was discovered and
corrected by the licensee. The inspector determined
that acceptable procedures and programs exist to
control work and to identify and resolve problems in
this area.
(4) Staff position
The staff concludes that the licensee established
procedures and impicmented programs that addressed the
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following prescribed procedures, the cbove identified
allegations were acceptably addressed.
(5) Action Required
None.
No violations or deviations were identifir
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Exit. Meeting
The inspectors conducted exit meetings on May 23 and June 12,
1986, with the general manager of the plant, members of the plant
staff, and other staff personnel.
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Report No. 50-344/86-20

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Facility Name: Troj an

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Summary:

Inspection on May 19 - June 12, 1986 (Report 50-344/86-20)

Areas Inspected: A special unannounced inspection by two regional based

inspectors along with the two Trojan NRC resident inspectors to followup

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    • W. S. Orser, Plant General Manager
    • C, A. Olmstead, Manager, Quality Assurance Department
  • J. D. Reid, Manager, Plant Services

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R. P. Schmitt, Manager, Operations and Maintenance

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C.11. Brown, Operations Branch Manager, Quality Assurance

  • H. F. Moomey, Trojan Resident, Oregon Department of Energy
  • J. K. Aldersebaes, Manager, Nuclear Maintenance and Construction

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R. A. Reinart, I&C Supervisor

  • G. J. Stein, Hechanical Maintenance Supervisor

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T. A. Swarers,*'QC Leadman

'*T. L. Warnick, Plant Modifications Engineering Supervisor

J. E. Purcell, ISC Unit Supervisor

C. C. Allen, QC^ Lead Electrical Inspector

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W. T. Craft, QC Specialist

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A. N. Roller, Nuclear Plant Engineer, Electrical Branch Manager

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W.~ Swan, Maintenance Supervisor

  • Denotes attendance at exit management meeting on May 23, 1986.
  1. Denotes attendance at exit management meeting on June 12,1986.

NOTE: The allegation characterization statements contained in this

report are either a paraphrasing of the staff's understanding of the

alleger's concern or statements taken from the allegation source

document. The characterization statements do not represent a staff

assessment, conclusion or position.

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Followup of Allegation or Concerns

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Allegation, ATS No. RV-86-A-0029

(1) Cha racte rization

The site quality control (QC) supervision directed QC

inspectors not to identify nonconforming conditions except

for work to which the inspectors were specifically

assigned. Nonconforming conditions which were identified

were not processed for corrective action. QC inspectors

were required to have all nonconformance reports (NCR)

screened by their supervisor, thereby preventing NCRs from

being written. A maintenance request (MR) associated with

a potential electrical separation criteria violation

inside a locked manhole may have been falsified.

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(3) Assessment of Safety Significance

The Quality Assurance Manager was questioned regarding

direction given to QC inspectors to not identify

nonconforming conditions except for deficiencies

associated with work to which the inspectors were

specifically assigned.

The Quality Assurance Manager

confirmed that the above stated direction was provided by

first line QC supervision to temporary QC inspectors who

had been hired to increase QC activities prior to and

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during the 1986 refueling outage.

When the temporary QC

personnel were hired, the Quality Assurance (QA)

organization wanted to focus their activities on work in

progress.

In an effort to provide this direction, the

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for discrepancies with installntions which were old

construction. The QA Mtnager stated that when he learned

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that this direction was being provided, he took immediate

action to ensure that all QC inspectors understood that

all nonconforming conditions should be documented and

addressed. Discussions with several QC inspectors

confirmed that originally they had received instructions

to narrow their scope of 2nspection, however, they also

confirmed that they now felt free to report any deficiency

they might identify.

The primary method used to document QC inspector

observations is the QC Observation Report (QCOR). The

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in January, 1986, when the QA organization started to

bring in temporary QC inspectors to augment the full-time

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QC staff.

A sample of these reports were reviewed by the NRC

inspectors to determine whether observations by QC

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QCORs written during the February-March time frame, had

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not been' subject to a review

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written procedure'in that one had not been developed at

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the time. Repo'rtedly, these items had been screened and

those appearing to have immediate safety significance were

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processed for evaluation and corrective action.

Discussions with the electrical QC coordinator indicated

that prior to assuming his position in late March, the

procedure to review and disposition the QCORs had not been

fully established. Each QCOR also has a signature space

to signify review by the QC Supervisor (QCS). None of the

first 100 QCORs had been signed by the QCS. QC personnel

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outage in early June before re-reviewing the early QCORs

in a more prescribed manner. The NRC inspectors noted

that QCORs written after4 April 1 appear to have been

reviewed and acted on in a reasonable manner. The QC

organization stated that the older QCOR's would be

reviewed and action initiated on all QCORs that had not

previously received a prescribed review. This action was

completed prior to the inspection conclusion. The NRC

inspectors also observed that most of the discrepancies

listed in the early QCORs were not safety related and

generally dealt with conduit support deficiencies, missing

covers and bolts on electric pull and terminal boxes,

labeling errors on electrical raceways, and apparent

discrepancies concerning raceway separation criteria.

The NRC inspectors discussed the process of writing NCRs

with QC supervisory personnel. These QC personnel stated

that QC inspectors had been directed to have their first

line supervisors initiate any NCRs and that this direction

had been given because the procedure required to be

followed to issue an NCR was relatively complex.

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supervision felt that having first line supervisors write

NCRs was more efficient administratively than training

each temporary QC inspector in the procedure governing

NCRs.

The NRC inspectors reviewed the NCR log and observed that

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NCRs had been initiated for various apparent nonconforming

conditions that were identified by QC inspectors. The NRC

inspectors further observed that five recent

nanconformance reports (NCR) in the electrical area had

Ieen voided after the NCRs were initiated. The procedure

governing control of NCRs allows voiding if the apparent

nonconformance is determined to be invalid. The procedure

further requires the reason for voiding the NCR be stated

in the corrective action section.

In the case of the

above NCRs, the reason stated was per discussions with the

Manager, Nuclear plant Engineering Electrical Branch. A

technical explanation was not niven and QC personnel were

unable to explain why the NCRs were invalid. The QCS

stated that a more complete explanation for voiding the

NCRs should be included on the NCR and that the matter

would be rereviewed and the appropriate reasons for

voiding the NCRs would be documented on the NCR.

Upon

re-review of the voided NCRs, the licensee determined that

NCR 86-024 had actually documented a valid nonconformance.

This NCR described a conduit support violation associated

with the 'A' train hydrogen recombiner panel in the 'A'

electrical switchgear room.

The licensee redocumented

this nonconformance on NCR 86-121. The staff concluded

that by incorrectly voiding NCR 86-024, the licensee had

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The NRC inspectors reviewed the QCOR file and the

maintenance request (MR) log to determine whether an MR

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had been falsified such that the MR indicated that an

electrical separation criteria discrepancy had been

identified and documented on the MR prior to the date a QC

inspector had observed the apparent discrepancy. The

staff review of the MR log and QCOR file did not identify

any indication that falsification of an MR had occurred.

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limit the types of deficiencies that they should identify,

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learned that the direction was being provided. The

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acted upon in a systematic manner such that neveral of the

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action where. action appeared required. The licensee has

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re-reviewed the early QCORs and initiated corrective

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no indications of maintenance requests being falsified.

The allegations were found to be partially substantiated.

The licensee has taken action to resolve each area of

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Followup on licensee action for the identified violation.

One violation and no deviations were identified.

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Allegation, ATS No. RV-86-A-0036

(1) Characterization

Multiple assertions concerning lack of quality in the

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The lack of quality in instrument and control procedure

and practices could adversely affect the safety of plant

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(3) Assessment of Safety Significance

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Specific, allegations are:

(a) " Signal wires to indicators in control panels in

control room have bare shields at ends which may

short out terminals on backs of adjacent indicators."

The inspector examined the installation of signal

wires in two walk-in type control panels in the

control room. .This examination found some signal

wires equipped with shrink tubing to insulate the

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insulation removal for terminating the cable. Also

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not used. However, in all cases the shield had been

trimmed back neatly and sufficiently far back from

'the terminal block so as not to pose the problem of

shorting out adjacent terminals. The installation

standards E-3/E-4 requires the use of shrink tubing

only when the shield is tied down to a terminal on

the terminal block. The inconsistent use of shrink

tubing on signal wires, where the shield is not tied

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plant, and does not pose a potential to short-out

terminals on adjacent indicators.

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not listed on work requests /MR's.

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technique and other factors, so results may not

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Technicians allowed to become lax in performance

of tests - fudge factor."

The licensee used generic procedures for equipment

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the calibration of specific equipment.

In those

cases where the licensee concluded the tendors

procedures for calibrating a specific piece of

equipment were inadequate, the licensee developed a

specific procedure for calibrating that particular

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differed slightly in that input data could be

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in.only one parameter.

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observed any laxness on the part of the technicians.

This allegation was not substantiated.

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testing. Also, this procedure required the cognizant

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supervisor (mechanical / electrical) to identify on the

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maintenance request (MR) the requirement for

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post-maintenance testing. The inspector reviewed this

procedure and examined a number of MRs. The

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licensee's procedures and practices acceptably

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specified post-maintenance test requirement, and this

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allegation was not substantiated.

(d) " Preconditions, precautions and prerequisites unique

to each situation,

i.e., loop calibration may not be

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properly followed up by technicians because they are

not known by techniciars."

Administrative order A0-3-14 " Safety-related

Equipment Outages," described the procedure for

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planning equipment outages.

It ensured proper

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redundant trains, actification of other groups

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(maintenance / operation) before removal of equipment

from service; and also ensured proper testing of

equipment on return to service. The inspector

examined this procedure in detailed and discussed

with the licensee the practices followed in removing

from service control / instrument systems and equipment

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for loop testing and calibration.

At Trojan, the I&C technicians, because of their

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instrument systems, aid the operators in removing

from service for calibration and loop testing certain

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appeared to be acceptable and sufficiently detailed

to enable the operators and technicians to be aware

of applicable preconditions, precautions and

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system and piece of equipment.

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during testing of control / instrument systems and

equipment. This allegation was not substantiated.

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(c) " Computerized Calibration Cards given to Technicians

list too many details which are not necessary for the

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to as TSS (Trojan Scheduling System). This system

was replacing the old Maintenance Scheduling System

which was not fully computerized. The TSS is used to

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loop tests and calibrations. The new system produces

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procedures, tools / parts required, special conditions,

etc.. - During the present outage, the licensee, to be

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data,: backed-up the new system by continued use of

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by number from the QC inspection schedule / record and

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seven of ther.e MRs (86-1692, 2233, 2446, 2448, 2450,

2451, and 2662) were examined in detail to determine

if records of work accomplished and QC inspections

performed were properly documented on maintenance

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request forms as required by administrative procedure

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These completed MRs appeared to contain all

the required information. From this

review / examination of maintenance records, it

appeared that records were kept on work performed on

Q class equipment in accordance with procedure

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requirements. This allegation was not substantiated.

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(g) " Valve and pipe fittings on pneumatic systems are

most often over tightened so that threads are

stretched and otherwise damaged and leaks occur."

This concern was discussed in great detail with the

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containment for refueling, to walkdown all of the

instrument tubing systems to identify all leaks and

prepare maintenance requests (MRs) for repair of

these leaks'during the plant outage. Most of the

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which result from several causes. Two frequent

causes are:

(1) Scratches on stainless steel tubing

surfaces where ferrule mates with tubing, and (2)

surface hardening on heavy wall tubing prevents the

ferrule from getting a good " bite" into the tubing.

The licensee's procedures and practices to reduce to

a minimum leaks in stainless steel tube fittings were

reviewed and appeared to be acceptable.

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practices followed in tightening compression type

stainless steel tube fittings.

The licensee employs

the tube fittings manufacturer's reconunendations

which limit overtightening the fittings to prevent

damage to the threads. These recommendations include

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The inspector examined instrument lines around twenty

transmitters for leakage. No leakage or indication

of over tightening was identified.

It appeared that damaged threads due to over

tightening of fittings is not a major.cause of leaks

in stainless steel tube fittings at the Trojan Plant.

Therefore, this allegation was not substantiated.

(h) " Questionable materials,

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use of teflon tape on the primary system.

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It is not used on tube fitting

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It appears from published technical

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at about 400*F and releases high concentrations of

halogens, fluorides, chlorides, and others which are

highly corrosive to NSSS materials. The use of

teflon at Trojan is restricted to use on systems

which do not exceed temperatures of 250'F.

The

Chemical Assessment Section at the Trojan plant in

presently analyzing the particular type of teflon

tape used on site to determine an exact assessment of

the material and to determine its limitations for

usage at Trojan.

It appeared as though the licensee was aware and

implemented limitations on the use of teflon tape

inside containment and is presently performing his

own analysis to determine if additional restrictions

on it use inside containment are required. The

allegation was substantiated but was acceptably

addressed by the licensee.

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(i) " Equipment modifications may not show up in Technical

Manuals and can cause delays and/or mistakes in

maintenance."

This item was reviewed with the licensee. About a

year ago the licensee initiated a program to upgrade

all the plant technical manuals; and to this end, the

licensee appointed a technical manual task group to

accomplish this assigntient. The inspector examined

the program with the task group leader.

Approximately ten people are presently assigned to

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include all the latest as-built changes,

modifications and revisions. The manuals are also

being reviewed for dividing / indexing the text into

more logical divisions; a thorough review process

will verify the accuracy of the manuals; the manuals

are then to be reprinted, and after final

review / checking new copies of the new technical

manuals will be issued. The present scheduled

completion date for this project is July 1987.

The licensee's program for completely overhauling the

plant technical manuals appeared to be thorough and

addressed this allegation.

(j) " Improper wiring of RTD on main coolant pump:

Wrong size of lug for screw size

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The inspectors examined the wiring of the seal water

RTDs on the "B" reactor coolant pump (TE 170 and TE

171). These RTDs have no safety related function

other than being required to maintain the pressure

boundary following a seismic event.

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adequate for the screw size and no evidence of

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new standard and use ring lugs but does not intend to

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replace the existing spade lugs in place throughout

the plant.

The inspectors also noted that some of the lugs had

been bent upward apparently to facilitate

installation due to the small amount of space

available in the head of these particular RTDs.

The

licensen previously identified the issue of

insufficient space in the RTD head and initiated a

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acceptability of the present configuration.

The allegation is partially substantiated in that

spade lugs were installed on the RTD termination

block. However, the installation standard they were

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installed to allowed this. The remainder of the

allegation regarding the use of the wrong size of lug

for the screw size and the potential for shorting of

signals was not substantiated. The related issue of

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inadequate space for installation of lugs on the RTD

termination block has been previously identified by

the licensee and is currently being addressed. The

allegation has minor safety significance.

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relied upon for refueling activities.

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documentation and the N31 SOLA power supply was

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The inspector reviewed the past performance and

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maintenance history of the N31 source range channel.

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The channel has behaved somewhat erratically for many

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years due to a high noise level and sensitivity to

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outside influences.

The licensee has replaced the

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a different model that should improve performance.

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Refueling records were reviewed and personnel were

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interviewed to determine if the licensee took

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appropriate actions in response to channel spikes

during refueling activities. The inspector verified

that reactor core alterat. ions were suspended whenever

spiking occurred and were not resumed until the cause

was determined. The spiking was usually attributed

to welding, grinding or use of heat guns or portable

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radios in the vicinity of the detector cable.

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With regard to the contention that the N31 detector

was replaced without supporting documentation, the

inspector reviewed the maintenance records for the

detector. The detector was replaced in April, 1986

under a maintenance request (MR 86-2200). The

maintenance request and supporting documentation

appeared to control and document the work performed.

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The allegation that the N31 S01.A power supply was

inntalled incorrectly was also investigated. The

inspector found no evidence that a SOLA power supply

for the N31 channel was replaced. The inspector did,

however, determine that a SOIA power supply for the

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nuclear instrumentation cabinets had been installed.

This power supply had been installed incorrectly,

however, the licensee subsequently identified the

problem and corrected it.

The allegation that the source range channel N31 has

behaved erratically is partially substantiated in

that the channel has been somewhat erratic. Iloweve r,

the inspector determined that appropriate actions

consistent with procedures and Technical

Specifications were taken whenever the channel

malfunctioned. The allegations concerning the

undocumented replacement of the N31 detector and the

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improper installation of the SOLA power supply were

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determined to be not substantiated. The detector

replacement was controlled and documented, and the

power supply installation error was discovered and

corrected by the licensee. The inspector determined

that acceptable procedures and programs exist to

control work and to identify and resolve problems in

this area.

(4) Staff position

The staff concludes that the licensee established

procedures and impicmented programs that addressed the

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allegers' concerns; and that in the normal process of

following prescribed procedures, the cbove identified

allegations were acceptably addressed.

(5) Action Required

None.

No violations or deviations were identifir

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Exit. Meeting

The inspectors conducted exit meetings on May 23 and June 12,

1986, with the general manager of the plant, members of the plant

staff, and other staff personnel.

During these meetings, the

inspectors summarized the scope of the inspection activities and

reviewed the inspection findings as described in this report.

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