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        1.       Persons Contacted
REPORT DETAILS
                  Licensee Employees
1.
                  F. Adcock,' Principal Mechanical Engineer. Nuclear Plant Engineering (NPE)
Persons Contacted
                  C. Angle, Manager, Operational Analysis Section (OAS)
Licensee Employees
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F. Adcock,' Principal Mechanical Engineer. Nuclear Plant Engineering (NPE)
              *J. Bailey, Compliarce Coordinator
C. Angle, Manager, Operational Analysis Section (OAS)
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              .J.. Buller, Safety Evaluation Engineer, OAS
*J. Bailey, Compliarce Coordinator
                ~D. Chieply, Quality Assurance (QA) Design P.eview Engineer
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              *T. Cloninger,.Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and Support
.J.. Buller, Safety Evaluation Engineer, OAS
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~D. Chieply, Quality Assurance (QA) Design P.eview Engineer
              *A Cross, Site Director
*T. Cloninger,.Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and Support
              *L. Daughtery, Compliance Superintendent
*A Cross, Site Director
              ;*W. Edge, Manager. Nuclear Site QA
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              *W.     Eiff, Principal Quality Engiaeer, NPE
*L. Daughtery, Compliance Superintendent
              *S. Fieth, Director, QA'
;*W. Edge, Manager. Nuclear Site QA
              .J.     Hickman, Senior Quality Representative
*W. Eiff, Principal Quality Engiaeer, NPE
              *C. Hutchinson, Site General Manager
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                  D. Johnson, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Fieth, Director, QA'
                  A. Khanifar, Electrical Engineering Supervisor
.J. Hickman, Senior Quality Representative
              *Q. Kingsley, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
*C. Hutchinson, Site General Manager
              *B.-Lee, QA Audits Superviror
D. Johnson, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
                  L.'Loboda, OAS Engineer
A. Khanifar, Electrical Engineering Supervisor
                  B. McCall,. Senior Nuclear Plant Scheduler
*Q. Kingsley, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
              *R. Moomau, Acting Maintenance Manager
*B.-Lee, QA Audits Superviror
              *J. Parrish, Chemisty/ Health Physics Superintendent
L.'Loboda, OAS Engineer
                  L. Patterson, Engineer
B. McCall,. Senior Nuclear Plant Scheduler
                  R. Patterson, Systems Engineer
*R. Moomau, Acting Maintenance Manager
              *S. Tanner, Manager, Programs QA
*J. Parrish, Chemisty/ Health Physics Superintendent
              *F. Titus, Director, Nuclear Plant Engineering
L. Patterson, Engineer
R. Patterson, Systems Engineer
*S. Tanner, Manager, Programs QA
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                  D. Williams, Document Safety Review Coordinator
*F. Titus, Director, Nuclear Plant Engineering
                  J. Wilson, Civil Engineer
D. Williams, Document Safety Review Coordinator
                  M. Withrow, Instrumentation anf Controls (I&C) Supervisor
J. Wilson, Civil Engineer
                  Other licensee employees contacted included office personnel.
M. Withrow, Instrumentation anf Controls (I&C) Supervisor
                  NRC Resident Inspectors
Other licensee employees contacted included office personnel.
              *R. Butcher, Senior Resident Inspector
NRC Resident Inspectors
              *J. Caldwell, Resident Inspector
*R. Butcher, Senior Resident Inspector
              * Attended exit interview
*J. Caldwell, Resident Inspector
      - 2.       Exit Interview
* Attended exit interview
                  The inspection scope and findings were summarized on February 14, 1986, with
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                  those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above. The inspector described the
Exit Interview
                  areas inspected and discussed in detail the inspection findings.       No
The inspection scope and findings were summarized on February 14, 1986, with
                  dissenting comments were received from the licensee.
those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above.
The inspector described the
areas inspected and discussed in detail the inspection findings.
No
dissenting comments were received from the licensee.


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                  Violation, Failure to take prompt corrective action for known
Violation, Failure to take prompt corrective action for known
                  conditions adverse to quality, paragraph 5.
conditions adverse to quality, paragraph 5.
                  Violation,. Failure to train decontamination workers in accordance with
Violation,. Failure to train decontamination workers in accordance with
                  procedures, paragraph 6.
procedures, paragraph 6.
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          Upon management review, the violation for failure-to take prompt corrective
Upon management review, the violation for failure-to take prompt corrective
          action for known conditions adverse to quality was determined to be
action for known conditions adverse to quality was determined to be
          inappropriate. Mr. S. Feith was notified of this position during a
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          telephone conversation conducted on March 4, 1986.
Mr. S. Feith was notified of this position during a
          The licensee did not identify as proprietary ar.y of. the materials provided -
telephone conversation conducted on March 4, 1986.
          -to or_ reviewed by the inspector       n'ing this inspection.
The licensee did not identify as proprietary ar.y of. the materials provided -
    -3.   Licensee Action on Previous Enforcement Matters
-to or_ reviewed by the inspector
          This subject was not addressed in the inspection.
n'ing this inspection.
    4.   Unresolved Items
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          Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
Licensee Action on Previous Enforcement Matters
    5.   Design Program (37702)
This subject was not addressed in the inspection.
          References:       (a)   10 CFR 50.54(a)(1), Conditions of Licenses
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                              (b) Mississippi     Power and Light Operational     Quality
Unresolved Items
                                  Assurance Manual (MPL-TOP-1A), Revision 4
Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
                              (c)   10 CFR 50 Appendix B, Quality Assurance Criteria for
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                                  Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants
Design Program (37702)
                              (d) Regulatory Guide 1.64, Quality Assurance Requirements
References:
                                    for the Design of Nuclear Power Plants
(a)
                              (e) ANSI N45.2.11 - 1974, Quality Assurance Requirements for
10 CFR 50.54(a)(1), Conditions of Licenses
                                    the Design of Nuclear Power Plants
(b) Mississippi
          The inspector interviewed engineers from the four disciplines of Nuclear
Power and
          Plant Engineering (NPE).         Subjects discussed were educational background,
Light Operational
          experience, training, familiarity with licensee commitments, and applica-
Quality
          bility of these commitments to the individual's work related responsibility
Assurance Manual (MPL-TOP-1A), Revision 4
          and function. Those engineers interviewed appeared to be adequately trained
(c)
          and knowledgeable of Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) and Technical
10 CFR 50 Appendix B, Quality Assurance Criteria for
          Specification       requirements.     The   inspector particularly discussed
Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants
          disposition of Material Non-Conformance Reports (MNCRs),10 CFR 50.59 Safety
(d) Regulatory Guide 1.64, Quality Assurance Requirements
          Evaluations, and plant staff interface. The engineers referenced applicable
for the Design of Nuclear Power Plants
          procedures for disposition of MNCRs,10 CFR 50.59 Safety Evaluations, and
(e) ANSI N45.2.11 - 1974, Quality Assurance Requirements for
the Design of Nuclear Power Plants
The inspector interviewed engineers from the four disciplines of Nuclear
Plant Engineering (NPE).
Subjects discussed were educational background,
experience, training, familiarity with licensee commitments, and applica-
bility of these commitments to the individual's work related responsibility
and function. Those engineers interviewed appeared to be adequately trained
and knowledgeable of Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) and Technical
Specification
requirements.
The
inspector
particularly
discussed
disposition of Material Non-Conformance Reports (MNCRs),10 CFR 50.59 Safety
Evaluations, and plant staff interface. The engineers referenced applicable
procedures for disposition of MNCRs,10 CFR 50.59 Safety Evaluations, and


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      of differences at the interface between plant staff and NPE was unclear in
appeared to employ these guidelines. The issue of escalation for resolution
      the discussions. This area was not proceduralized at the time of the
of differences at the interface between plant staff and NPE was unclear in
      inspection, although the Principal Quality Engineer indicated that an
the discussions.
      escalation procedure would be drafted as the NPE procedure manual was
This area was not proceduralized at the time of the
  .  reviewed and updated.
inspection, although the Principal Quality Engineer indicated that an
      The licensee periodically receives documents from such organization as
escalation procedure would be drafted as the NPE procedure manual was
      Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), General Electric (GE), and NRC
reviewed and updated.
      concerning problems experienced by other operating plants. These documents
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      include CE Service Information Letters (SIL), NRC Inspection and Enforcement
The licensee periodically receives documents from such organization as
      (IE) Bulletins, IE Notices, INP0 Significant Operating Experience Reports,
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), General Electric (GE), and NRC
      and INPO Significant Event Reports (SER). These documents are evaluated by
concerning problems experienced by other operating plants. These documents
      NPE as to their applicability and importance to the operation of Grand Gulf
include CE Service Information Letters (SIL), NRC Inspection and Enforcement
      Nuclear Station. Other documents evaluated by NPE include Incident Reports,
(IE) Bulletins, IE Notices, INP0 Significant Operating Experience Reports,
      Operation and Maintenance Reports, and Potentially Reportable Deficiencies.
and INPO Significant Event Reports (SER). These documents are evaluated by
      Guidance for this activity is provided oy NPE AP 01-701, "Onsite and Offsite
NPE as to their applicability and importance to the operation of Grand Gulf
      Document Review", Revision 5. Within NPE, document evaluations are the
Nuclear Station. Other documents evaluated by NPE include Incident Reports,
      responsibility of 0AS. 0AS performs the function of the Independent Safety
Operation and Maintenance Reports, and Potentially Reportable Deficiencies.
      Engineering Group (ISEG) referred to in the           licensee's Technical
Guidance for this activity is provided oy NPE AP 01-701, "Onsite and Offsite
      Specifications.
Document Review", Revision 5.
      The inspector reviewed evaluations of IE Bulletins, SERs, and SILs received
Within NPE, document evaluations are the
      by the licensee frem 1984 to the present. These documents are received into
responsibility of 0AS. 0AS performs the function of the Independent Safety
      NPE by OAS. They are logged in a manual tracking system and then assigned a
Engineering Group (ISEG) referred to in the
      priority for review by the Document Safety Review Coordinator. A " Red"
licensee's Technical
      priority indicates that a document has a significant impact on plant safety
Specifications.
      or operation and requires immediate attention.         A " Yellow" oriority
The inspector reviewed evaluations of IE Bulletins, SERs, and SILs received
      indicates that the document has a potential impact on plant safety or
by the licensee frem 1984 to the present. These documents are received into
      operatirn. A " Green" priority indicates a possible minor impact on plant
NPE by OAS. They are logged in a manual tracking system and then assigned a
      safety or operation. Also, an estimated completion date for the evaluation
priority for review by the Document Safety Review Coordinator. A " Red"
      is assigned. After priority assignment, the ducuments are either evaluated
priority indicates that a document has a significant impact on plant safety
      internally by OAS, or distributed to other sections within NPE as may be
or operation and requires immediate attention.
      required for an appropriate evaluation. When documents are assigned to be
A " Yellow" oriority
      reviewed by disciplines other than the OAS, the discipline Principal
indicates that the document has a potential impact on plant safety or
      Engineer will assign a Responsible Engineer to do the evaluation according
operatirn. A " Green" priority indicates a possible minor impact on plant
      to current workload within the discipline.         After the evaluation is
safety or operation. Also, an estimated completion date for the evaluation
      complete, recommendations are documented and appropriate action is taken to
is assigned. After priority assignment, the ducuments are either evaluated
      implement the recommendations.       Periodically,   document evaluations
internally by OAS, or distributed to other sections within NPE as may be
      distributed to disciplines other than 0AS will not be completed by the
required for an appropriate evaluation. When documents are assigned to be
      assigned due date. In these cases, the Document Safety Review Coordinator
reviewed by disciplines other than the OAS, the discipline Principal
      sends a memo to the Principal Engineer responsible for action on the
Engineer will assign a Responsible Engineer to do the evaluation according
      documents listing the late documents by title and the due date. Currently,
to current workload within the discipline.
      the issuance of these memos is not required by an NPE orocedure, nor are the
After the evaluation is
      Principal Engineers required to respond to these memos. Additionally, when
complete, recommendations are documented and appropriate action is taken to
      a conflict concerning evaluation timeliness or priority arises between OAS
implement
      and another discipline per'orming a document evaluation, there is no
the
      prescribed path for escalation of the conflict in the management chain to
recommendations.
      assure its timely resolution.
Periodically,
document
evaluations
distributed to disciplines other than 0AS will not be completed by the
assigned due date. In these cases, the Document Safety Review Coordinator
sends a memo to the Principal Engineer responsible for action on the
documents listing the late documents by title and the due date.
Currently,
the issuance of these memos is not required by an NPE orocedure, nor are the
Principal Engineers required to respond to these memos. Additionally, when
a conflict concerning evaluation timeliness or priority arises between OAS
and another discipline per'orming a document evaluation, there is no
prescribed path for escalation of the conflict in the management chain to
assure its timely resolution.


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For example, GE SIL 211, Supplement I was issued on January 14, 1985, and
      For example, GE SIL 211, Supplement I was issued on January 14, 1985, and
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logged in the OAS tracking system on March 10, 1985. A " Yellow" priority
      was assigned to this SIL.     This SIL concerned possible drive mechanism
was assigned to this SIL.
      malfunctions for the Traversing Incore Probe (TIP) which causes the detector
This SIL concerned possible drive mechanism
      to be withdrawn beyond the shielded position into the drive housing.       If
malfunctions for the Traversing Incore Probe (TIP) which causes the detector
      this occurs, general area radiation levels become excessively high around
to be withdrawn beyond the shielded position into the drive housing.
      the drive housing. Supplement 1 to SIL 211 was sent to the Mechanical
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      Section for evaluation. The Mechanical Section sent a memo to 0AS stating
this occurs, general area radiation levels become excessively high around
      that corrective action had already been taken by issuing DCP 82/4154 on
the drive housing.
      November 11, 1982, which provided corrective action for SIL 211. The memo
Supplement 1 to SIL 211 was sent to the Mechanical
      also stated that actions suggested by SIL 211 and SIL 211, Supplement 1,
Section for evaluation. The Mechanical Section sent a memo to 0AS stating
      were similar and that no further corrective action was required.         The
that corrective action had already been taken by issuing DCP 82/4154 on
      licensee had access to information that indicated that corrective action for
November 11, 1982, which provided corrective action for SIL 211. The memo
      SIL 211 might not be adequate to completely cc rrect th problem and that
also stated that actions suggested by SIL 211 and SIL 211, Supplement 1,
      action suggested by SIL 211, Supplement I would.
were similar and that no further corrective action was required.
The
licensee had access to information that indicated that corrective action for
SIL 211 might not be adequate to completely cc rrect th problem and that
action suggested by SIL 211, Supplement I would.
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SIL 211 and its supplement were discussed with the Principal Mechanical
      Engineer and the Mechanical I&C Engineering Supervisor and they stated that
Engineer and the Mechanical I&C Engineering Supervisor and they stated that
      they were still in the process of determining the Supplement's applicability
they were still in the process of determining the Supplement's applicability
      to Grand Galf.       The evaluation for SIL 211, Supplement 1, was still
to Grand Galf.
      outstanding at the time of this inspection.
The evaluation for SIL 211, Supplement 1, was still
outstanding at the time of this inspection.
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The inspectors' offsite document review also identified a failure of the
tracking system which caused the evaluation for SER 2-84 not being completed
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      tracking system which caused the evaluation for SER 2-84 not being completed
in a prompt manner.
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      in a prompt manner.
INPO SER 2-84 described a reaction of the zinc primer and/or phenolic liner
      INPO SER 2-84 described a reaction of the zinc primer and/or phenolic liner
of diesel fuel oil storage tanks and naphenate base fuel oil with potential
      of diesel fuel oil storage tanks and naphenate base fuel oil with potential
application to licensee safety-related equipment. The reaction resulted in
      application to licensee safety-related equipment. The reaction resulted in
the formation of a gel which could plate out on the ejector nozzles and
      the formation of a gel which could plate out on the ejector nozzles and
possibly cause the clogging of in-line strainers.
      possibly cause the clogging of in-line strainers. This condition could
This condition could
      eventually result in compromising the ability of the diesels to perform at
eventually result in compromising the ability of the diesels to perform at
      design capacity. It is noted on the SER that this is a long term
design capacity.
      degeneration effect on the diesel as opposed to a sudden catastrophic
It is noted on the SER that this is a long term
      failure.   The SER was received January 6, 1984. A memo from the OAS
degeneration effect on the diesel as opposed to a sudden catastrophic
      Principal Engineer to the NPE Mechanical Principal Engineer, dated
failure.
      October 31, 1984, requested verification of the applicability of the zinc
The SER was received January 6,
      primer-fuel oil reaction at Grand Gulf. On February 22, 1985, a memo from
1984.
      the OAS Principal Engineer informed the Plant Manager of the zinc primer
A memo from the OAS
      applicability and recommended verification of onsite fuel oil as naphthenate
Principal Engineer to the NPE Mechanical Principal Engineer, dated
      based. The response priority given on this memo was " Green". The fuel oil
October 31, 1984, requested verification of the applicability of the zinc
      was determined compatible with the zinc reaction and the Plant Manager
primer-fuel oil reaction at Grand Gulf. On February 22, 1985, a memo from
      requested NPE to evaluate continued operation of the diesel generators until
the OAS Principal Engineer informed the Plant Manager of the zinc primer
      the fall outage in 1985. A memo dated July 31, 1985, from NPE to the Plant
applicability and recommended verification of onsite fuel oil as naphthenate
      Manager listed potential courses of action for evaluation and endorsed
based. The response priority given on this memo was " Green". The fuel oil
      normal use and operation of diesel generators at least until the fall
was determined compatible with the zinc reaction and the Plant Manager
      outage. The memo also stated that NPE would evaluate potential courses of
requested NPE to evaluate continued operation of the diesel generators until
      action and advise plant staff at this time. Documentation was not available
the fall outage in 1985. A memo dated July 31, 1985, from NPE to the Plant
      to verify that corrective actions or further evaluations were performed.
Manager listed potential courses of action for evaluation and endorsed
      Two years af ter initial receipt of the SER relating to safety related
normal use and operation of diesel generators at least until the fall
      equipment, the licensee had not completed evaluation and corrective action
outage. The memo also stated that NPE would evaluate potential courses of
      to close out the issue.
action and advise plant staff at this time. Documentation was not available
to verify that corrective actions or further evaluations were performed.
Two years af ter initial receipt of the SER relating to safety related
equipment, the licensee had not completed evaluation and corrective action
to close out the issue.
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    NUREG-0737, Clarification of TMI Action Plan Requirements, Section I.C.5, _
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    Procedures for Feedback of Operating Experience to Plant Staff.. requires
NUREG-0737, Clarification of TMI Action Plan Requirements, Section I.C.5, _
    that procedures be prepared to assure that operating information pertinent
Procedures for Feedback of Operating Experience to Plant Staff.. requires
    to plant safety originating both within and outside the utility organization   ,
that procedures be prepared to assure that operating information pertinent
                                                                                  '
to plant safety originating both within and outside the utility organization
    is continually supplied to operators and other personnel. Procedure NPE AP
,
    01-701 provides administrative guidance for reviewing operational feedback
is continually supplied to operators and other personnel. Procedure NPE AP
    to plant personnel. The two examples previously discussed relating to GE
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    SIL 211, Supplement 1, and INPO SER 2-84 are indic'ative that additional
01-701 provides administrative guidance for reviewing operational feedback
    management attention is needed in this area to :ssure that evaluations arel
to plant personnel. The two examples previously discussed relating to GE
    performed and recommendations resulting from these evaluations are
SIL 211, Supplement 1, and INPO SER 2-84 are indic'ative that additional
    implemented in a timely manner.
management attention is needed in this area to :ssure that evaluations arel
    The inspector reviewed onsite generated documents, MNCRs, and Design Change
performed and recommendations resulting from these evaluations are
    Packages (DCPs) evaluated by.NPE. DCPs were reviewed for a period from 1982
implemented in a timely manner.
    until the present.     Significant improvement was noted by the inspector in
The inspector reviewed onsite generated documents, MNCRs, and Design Change
    the quality of 10 CFR 50.59 safety reviews and safety review appli ability
Packages (DCPs) evaluated by.NPE. DCPs were reviewed for a period from 1982
    checklists performed over the last year. This improvement can be credited,
until the present.
    in part, to the addition of a procedure providing guidance for reviews which
Significant improvement was noted by the inspector in
    was implemented in August 1985. The remaining credit would be on the
the quality of 10 CFR 50.59 safety reviews and safety review appli ability
    increased emphasis on personnel to provide a more thorough basis for
checklists performed over the last year. This improvement can be credited,
    statements on safety reviews and safety review applicability checklists.
in part, to the addition of a procedure providing guidance for reviews which
    Material Nonconformance Reports (MNCRs) may be generated at any plant
was implemented in August 1985.
    organization level. After generation, the MNCR is directed to the QA Senior
The remaining credit would be on the
    Quality Representative where the report is logged and tracking begins. The
increased emphasis on personnel to provide a more thorough basis for
    MNCR is then directed to the operations plant staff for initial evaluation.
statements on safety reviews and safety review applicability checklists.
    Following this evaluation, the MNCR is either returned to QA for
Material Nonconformance Reports (MNCRs) may be generated at any plant
    implementation, tracking, and closure or to NPE for further evaluation.
organization level. After generation, the MNCR is directed to the QA Senior
    After NPE evaluation, the MNCR returns to QA for distribution and tracking.
Quality Representative where the report is logged and tracking begins. The
    MNCRs concerning safety-related or important to safety issues received an
MNCR is then directed to the operations plant staff for initial evaluation.
    additional Design Quality Review by the QA Review Group. This group
Following this evaluation, the MNCR is either returned to QA for
    utilized QA Procedure 3.10, " Review of Design Documents Generated or
implementation, tracking, and closure or to NPE for further evaluation.
    Approved by NPE", Revision 6, to provide guidance for this review.         The
After NPE evaluation, the MNCR returns to QA for distribution and tracking.
    majority of errors identified by this design quality review were
MNCRs concerning safety-related or important to safety issues received an
    administrative in nature, i.e., drawing revision discrepancies, signatures
additional Design Quality Review by the QA Review Group.
    missing from 50.59 reviews, or incomplete MNCR forms. QA was responsible
This group
    for verification and final closecut of the MNCR.
utilized QA Procedure 3.10, " Review of Design Documents Generated or
    During the MNCR review, the inspector noted a discrepancy with MNCR 0142-85.
Approved by NPE", Revision 6, to provide guidance for this review.
    This MNCR dealt with marginally acceptable results of a Technical
The
    Specification required surveillance of heaters in the Standby Gas Treatment
majority of errors identified by this design quality review were
    System (SGTS).     Electrical surveillance 06-EL-1T48-R-0001, Standby Gr.s
administrative in nature,
    Treatment Heater Test, was being performed as a retest for DCP 84/3109.
i.e.,
    This DCP removed the 50 Kilowatt (kw) heaters originally installed in the
drawing revision discrepancies, signatures
    SGTS and replaced them with 48 kw heaters which met 10 CFR 50.49 require-
missing from 50.59 reviews, or incomplete MNCR forms. QA was responsible
    ments. Technical Specifications require these heaters to dissipatt 5015 kw
for verification and final closecut of the MNCR.
    for operability requirements.       The electrical surveillance performed on
During the MNCR review, the inspector noted a discrepancy with MNCR 0142-85.
This MNCR dealt with marginally acceptable results of a Technical
Specification required surveillance of heaters in the Standby Gas Treatment
System (SGTS).
Electrical surveillance 06-EL-1T48-R-0001, Standby Gr.s
Treatment Heater Test, was being performed as a retest for DCP 84/3109.
This DCP removed the 50 Kilowatt (kw) heaters originally installed in the
SGTS and replaced them with 48 kw heaters which met 10 CFR 50.49 require-
ments. Technical Specifications require these heaters to dissipatt 5015 kw
for operability requirements.
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Train A of the SGTS on March 7, 1985, was performed twice before acceptable
                            results were recorded. The first test was performed using a TIF digital
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                            clamp-on ammeter (r; accuracy) with the measured capacity at 44.02 kw.           An
results were recorded. The first test was performed using a TIF digital
_                           Amprobe RS3A clamp-on ammeter (3*a accuracy), listed as a required test
clamp-on ammeter (r; accuracy) with the measured capacity at 44.02 kw.
                            equipment in the surveillance procedure, resulted in a capacity of 45.6 kw.
An
                            Based on these marginally acceptable results, MNCR 0142-85 was generated.
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                            An attachment to the MNCR stated that acceptable readings were obtained only
Amprobe RS3A clamp-on ammeter (3*a accuracy), listed as a required test
                            after the heaters were energized for one hour.             El.ctrical maintenance
equipment in the surveillance procedure, resulted in a capacity of 45.6 kw.
Based on these marginally acceptable results, MNCR 0142-85 was generated.
An attachment to the MNCR stated that acceptable readings were obtained only
after the heaters were energized for one hour.
El.ctrical maintenance
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                            personnel stated it was not unusual to employ additional test equipment in
such situations and, cue to satisfactory readings obtained with surveillance
                            such situations and, cue to satisfactory readings obtained with surveillance
procedure suggested equipment, a violation of Technical Specifications did
                            procedure suggested equipment, a violation of Technical Specifications did
not occur.
                            not occur.           Electrical maintenance personnel also stated that energizing
Electrical maintenance personnel also stated that energizing
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                            heaters for one hour would have a tandency to reduce, rather than increase,
heaters for one hour would have a tandency to reduce, rather than increase,
                            heater output. NPE disrositioned this MNCR by stating that a nonconformance
heater output. NPE disrositioned this MNCR by stating that a nonconformance
                            did not exist and justified this statement with calculations generated by an
did not exist and justified this statement with calculations generated by an
                            NPE engineer, demonstrating that the heaters could perform their intended
NPE engineer, demonstrating that the heaters could perform their intended
                            function with only 21.5 kw generated. The disposition further stated that
function with only 21.5 kw generated.
                            50 5 kw value was based on the size of the originally installed heaters, not
The disposition further stated that
                            supported by calculations, and that NPE would process a TS change based on
50 5 kw value was based on the size of the originally installed heaters, not
  . .
supported by calculations, and that NPE would process a TS change based on
                            their calculations.         The current TS did not reflect this proposed change.
their calculations.
                              Investigation of the change processing revealed a March 14, 1985, memo
The current TS did not reflect this proposed change.
[                           transmitting the change from NPE to the Director of Licensing and Safety.
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Investigation of the change processing revealed a March 14, 1985, memo
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transmitting the change from NPE to the Director of Licensing and Safety.
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The inspector verified the memo was transmitted but could not locate any
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Since a violation of TS has not occurred, this issue was not deemed a
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violation; however, the inspector was concerned with the interface weakness
which permitted this proposed TS change to remain unprocessed.
After
investigation, the deficiency appeared to be the result ~ of a low priority
assignment and/or a failure of the tracking mechanism to verify corrective
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                            The inspector verified the memo was transmitted but could not locate any
action completion on an MNCR.
                            evidence to verify the change had been made or was still being processed.
Investigation of the TS change issue demonstrated an inconsistency between
                              Since a violation of TS has not occurred, this issue was not deemed a
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                            violation; however, the inspector was concerned with the interface weakness
the Licensing Group for TS changes and the procedure employed by NPE.
                            which permitted this proposed TS change to remain unprocessed.                After
                              investigation, the deficiency appeared to be the result ~ of a low priority
                              assignment and/or a failure of the tracking mechanism to verify corrective
_                            action completion on an MNCR.
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                              Investigation of the TS change issue demonstrated an inconsistency between
                              the Licensing Group for TS changes and the procedure employed by NPE.
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                              Nuclear Licensing and Safety procedure 3.5, " Control of Technical
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Licensing
and Safety procedure 3.5,
" Control
of Technical
Specifications", Revision 0, described the detailed method by which TS
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                              Specifications", Revision 0, described the detailed method by which TS
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__                          changes are submitted to the Licensing Section and how these submittals were
changes are submitted to the Licensing Section and how these submittals were
                              to be acknowledged and processed.           The NPE procedure, 01-319, " Changes to
to be acknowledged and processed.
                              GGNS Technical Specifications", Revision 2, did not provide a method for
The NPE procedure, 01-319, " Changes to
                              receiving an acknowledgement from licensing and provided o r.1v general
GGNS Technical Specifications", Revision 2, did not provide a method for
                              guidelines for processing and submittal.           This inconsistency provides a
receiving an acknowledgement from licensing and provided o r.1v general
                              basis for discrepancies in the processing of TS changes by NPE. This issue
guidelines for processing and submittal.
                              was discussed with the Principal Quality Engineer and will be reviewed in
This inconsistency provides a
r                            conjunction with the NPE procedures enhancement program recently instigated
basis for discrepancies in the processing of TS changes by NPE. This issue
{'                           by the Quality Engineering Group.
was discussed with the Principal Quality Engineer and will be reviewed in
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conjunction with the NPE procedures enhancement program recently instigated
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                            .The Quality Engineering Section of NPE currently performs Quality                     .
.The Quality Engineering Section of NPE currently performs Quality
                              Evaluations (internal audits) of NPE functions. The following evaluations
.
                              were reviewed by the inspector:
Evaluations (internal audits) of NPE functions. The following evaluations
                                    QE 86/001       Specifications
were reviewed by the inspector:
                                    QE 85/005       Certification of Information
QE 86/001
                                    QE 85/004       Document Control                                             '
Specifications
                                    QE 85/002       Design Change Control
QE 85/005
                                    QE 85/001       Performance of Design and Preparation of DCPs                       1
Certification of Information
                              The Principal Quality Engineer (PQE) establishes a schedule for conducting
QE 85/004
                              the evaluation and performs them accordingly. Evaluations ar: issued to the
Document Control
                              Cognizant Principal Engineer (CPE) containing audit findings and recommended         g
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                              correr+.ive actions after the evaluation and corrective actions, if any, have             I
QE 85/002
                              been discussed between the PQE and CPE. Corrective action, if any, is then
Design Change Control
                              taken by the CPE. Implementation of corrective action is then verified by
QE 85/001
                              QE.
Performance of Design and Preparation of DCPs
                              Procedure NPEAP 01-203, " Evaluation of NPE Activities", was first issued on         ;
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                              August 21, 1985, to assist NPE managers in finding problems and assessing             -
The Principal Quality Engineer (PQE) establishes a schedule for conducting
                              root causes. All of the evaluations listed above, except 85/005, identified         )
the evaluation and performs them accordingly. Evaluations ar: issued to the
                              discrepancies.     Discrepancies were generally for failure to include the
Cognizant Principal Engineer (CPE) containing audit findings and recommended
                              proper drawing and procedure rei:1sions in DCPs, failure to include Equipment
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                              Qualification Control File change review questionnaires in Change Notice             _
correr+.ive actions after the evaluation and corrective actions, if any, have
                              packages, failure to provide complete control of design drawings, and
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                              failure to re-file items properly. It appears that the evaluations will
been discussed between the PQE and CPE. Corrective action, if any, is then
                              provide NPE with a method of finding problems and assessing root causes in             e
taken by the CPE. Implementation of corrective action is then verified by
                                                                                                                        '
QE.
                              dddition to that already provided by the plant Quality Assurance Department
Procedure NPEAP 01-203, " Evaluation of NPE Activities", was first issued on
                              audits.
;
                              Due to previous SALP ratings in the design control area, the inspector
August 21, 1985, to assist NPE managers in finding problems and assessing
                              reviewed changes in the NPE program and organization with potential for
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                              improvement of licensee performance.           Personnel changes provide one
root causes. All of the evaluations listed above, except 85/005, identified
                              potential for improvement. The Principal Quality Engineer position was
)
                              filled by an apparently quality conscious individual actively attempting to
discrepancies.
                              locate and correct problem areas.       The organization has raduced the number         '
Discrepancies were generally for failure to include the
                              of contractor personnel, replacing these with company personnel better
proper drawing and procedure rei:1sions in DCPs, failure to include Equipment
                        n      motivated to quality work and company goals. All professional staff members           -
Qualification Control File change review questionnaires in Change Notice
                              are participating in formal Engineering Analysis Training.       In addition, the     -
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                              Quality Engineering Group has initiated proceduralized internal evaluations
packages, failure to provide complete control of design drawings, and
                          i to identify problems within NPE and provide corrective action. Due to the
failure to re-file items properly.
                              short time these changes have been in effect, a determination cannot be made
It appears that the evaluations will
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provide NPE with a method of finding problems and assessing root causes in
                              as to the effectiveness of these measures.                                               -
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dddition to that already provided by the plant Quality Assurance Department
                              Within this area, no violations or deviations were identified.
audits.
                                                                                                                      a
Due to previous SALP ratings in the design control area, the inspector
    _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . .
reviewed changes in the NPE program and organization with potential for
improvement of licensee performance.
Personnel changes provide one
potential for improvement.
The Principal Quality Engineer position was
filled by an apparently quality conscious individual actively attempting to
locate and correct problem areas.
The organization has raduced the number
of contractor personnel, replacing these with company personnel better
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motivated to quality work and company goals. All professional staff members
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are participating in formal Engineering Analysis Training.
In addition, the
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Quality Engineering Group has initiated proceduralized internal evaluations
i to identify problems within NPE and provide corrective action. Due to the
short time these changes have been in effect, a determination cannot be made
as to the effectiveness of these measures.
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                      References:      (4)  10 CFR 50.54(a)(1), Conditions of License
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                                        (b) Mississippi   Power. and. Light Operational     Quality   -
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                                        (c) 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, . Quality Assurance Criteria for
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                                              Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Processing Plants
:6.
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Audit Implementation (40704)
                                        (d) Regulatory Guide 1.144, Auditing of Quality Assurance
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                                        (e) ANSI N45.2.12-1977, Requirements for Auditing of Quality
10 CFR 50.54(a)(1), Conditions of License
                                              Assurance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants
References:
                                        (f) Technical: Specifications, Section 6
(4)
                      Several aspects of the QA audit program were inspected, especially in the
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                      area of training audits. There were 15 training related audits and several
(b) Mississippi
                      other, audits which included ' training activities performed by QA . audit
Power. and. Light Operational
                      personnel in 1985. The. inspector reviewed the below listed eight training
Quality
                      related audits, three miscellaneous audits, and a Corrective Action Request
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                      (CAR) which resulted from a 1 finding that was ' identified in one of the
Assurance Manual (MPL-10P-1A), Revisian 4
                      audits. These audits for. the most part were record and program reviews to
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(c) 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, . Quality Assurance Criteria for
                      with - Mi ssi ssippi Power and Light (MP&L) procedures and other applicable
Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Processing Plants
                      requirements. A few audits included classroom participation =but very few             ;
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                    . included. interviews with personnel to -determine their understanding of the
(d) Regulatory Guide 1.144, Auditing of Quality Assurance
                      material and views on the adequacy of the training.
Programs for Nuclear Power Plants
                              Audit Report No. 85/0009       Maintenance Training and Qualification
(e) ANSI N45.2.12-1977, Requirements for Auditing of Quality
                                                            Program                                       l
Assurance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants
(f) Technical: Specifications, Section 6
Several aspects of the QA audit program were inspected, especially in the
area of training audits. There were 15 training related audits and several
other, audits which included ' training activities performed by QA . audit
personnel in 1985. The. inspector reviewed the below listed eight training
related audits, three miscellaneous audits, and a Corrective Action Request
(CAR) which resulted from a 1 finding that was ' identified in one of the
audits.
These audits for. the most part were record and program reviews to
verify that training and other activities were being conducted in accordance
with - Mi ssi ssippi Power and Light (MP&L) procedures and other applicable
requirements. A few audits included classroom participation =but very few
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. included. interviews with personnel to -determine their understanding of the
material and views on the adequacy of the training.
Audit Report No. 85/0009
Maintenance Training and Qualification
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Audit Report No. 85/0037
                              Audit Report No. 85/0037       Shift Technical Advisor Training
Shift Technical Advisor Training
                              Audit Report'No. 85/0045       Operator License Instructor Qualification
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                              Audit Report No. 85/0073       Radiation Worker Training Program
Audit Report'No. 85/0045
                              Audit Report No. 85/0127       Contractor Process Control                     ,
Operator License Instructor Qualification
                              Audit Report No. 85/0153       Qualification of Contract Personnel
Audit Report No. 85/0073
                            -Audit Report No. 85/0032       Fire Protection Implementation Procedures
Radiation Worker Training Program
                              Audit Report No.-85/0018       Fire Brigade Training
Audit Report No. 85/0127
.                            Audit Report No. 85/0144       Environmental Qualification of Electrical
Contractor Process Control
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Audit Report No. 85/0153
Qualification of Contract Personnel
-Audit Report No. 85/0032
Fire Protection Implementation Procedures
Audit Report No.-85/0018
Fire Brigade Training
Audit Report No. 85/0144
Environmental Qualification of Electrical
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      Audit Report No. 85/0166     Transamerican Delaval Incorporated (TDI)
Audit Report No. 85/0166
                                    Diesel Generator DQ/QR Reports and
Transamerican Delaval Incorporated (TDI)
                                    Summary of TDI Owners Group Recommenda-
Diesel
                                    tions and MP&L Actions
Generator DQ/QR Reports and
      Audit Report No. 85/0064     Feedback of Operational Information
Summary of TDI Owners Group Recommenda-
tions and MP&L Actions
Audit Report No. 85/0064
Feedback of Operational Information
Several observations were discussed with QA management dealing with training
Several observations were discussed with QA management dealing with training
and miscellaneous other audits. One particular observation dealt with Audit
and miscellaneous other audits. One particular observation dealt with Audit
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must be found to warrant a 100% audit even considering the significance of
must be found to warrant a 100% audit even considering the significance of
the TDI diesel generator operability question.
the TDI diesel generator operability question.
Another observation involved Audit 85-0037. During the course of this
Another observation involved Audit 85-0037.
During the course of this
audit, the QA auditor identified a new requirement to have STA's fill out
audit, the QA auditor identified a new requirement to have STA's fill out
qualification cards. But since the requirement for the qualification cards
qualification cards. But since the requirement for the qualification cards
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training audit was not scheduled until March 1986.
training audit was not scheduled until March 1986.
The final observation deals with Audit 85/0144 which looked at the
The final observation deals with Audit 85/0144 which looked at the
Environmental Qualification (EQ) of electrical equipment.         The audit
Environmental Qualification (EQ) of electrical equipment.
provided some very good recommendations to the EQ program.           These
The audit
provided some very good recommendations to the EQ program.
These
recommendations consisted of NPE reviewing and revising ES-19, " Engineering
recommendations consisted of NPE reviewing and revising ES-19, " Engineering
Standard for Environmental Equipment Qualification Maintenance," due to its
Standard for Environmental Equipment Qualification Maintenance," due to its
lack of adequate detail and minor inconsistencies.       More important, the
lack of adequate detail and minor inconsistencies.
More important, the
audit recommended that NPE perform plant walkdowns to support the
audit recommended that NPE perform plant walkdowns to support the
development of this new revision.     Finally, the audit recommended that
development of this new revision.
Finally, the audit recommended that
personnel associated with environmentally- qualified equipment should receive
personnel associated with environmentally- qualified equipment should receive
training in order to understand the significance of the EQ program.
training in order to understand the significance of the EQ program.
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  Within this area, one violation was identified.       The training audits
Within this area, one violation was identified.
  reviewed did not identify any major deficiencies with the exception of one
The training audits
  that was identified in Audit 85/0073. This deficiency involved the training
reviewed did not identify any major deficiencies with the exception of one
  of decontamination workers. The QA auditor identified that decontamination
that was identified in Audit 85/0073. This deficiency involved the training
  training had nnt been received by any MP&L permanent or contract employees.
of decontamination workers. The QA auditor identified that decontamination
  Through discussions with plant maintenance supervision, the QA auditor was
training had nnt been received by any MP&L permanent or contract employees.
  informed that decontamination work was being performed even though the
Through discussions with plant maintenance supervision, the QA auditor was
  decontamination training had not been completed. QA initiated CAR 2157,
informed that decontamination work was being performed even though the
  documenting the findings and requesting resolution. The plant and training
decontamination training had not been completed. QA initiated CAR 2157,
  department responded by providing decontamination training to the
documenting the findings and requesting resolution. The plant and training
  Labor /Decon Section. During the CAR review and discussions with the
department responded by providing decontamination training to the
  training department, the Labor /Decon Section supervisor, and the painters
Labor /Decon Section.
  supervisor, the inspector was informed that decontamination work such as
During the CAR review and discussions with the
  hydrolazing and use of strippable coatings was being performed by Bechtel
training department, the Labor /Decon Section supervisor, and the painters
  contract employees and MP&L painters, respectively. These workers did not
supervisor, the inspector was informed that decontamination work such as
  fall under the Labor /Decon Section that had received decontamination
hydrolazing and use of strippable coatings was being performed by Bechtel
  training and therefore, were performing specific decontamination activities
contract employees and MP&L painters, respectively. These workers did not
  without the required training.     The inspector discussed this apparent
fall under the Labor /Decon Section that had received decontamination
  discrepancy with the Chemical / Radiation Superintendent, Manager of Plant
training and therefore, were performing specific decontamination activities
  Maintenance, and the painters' supervisor and was assured the decontamination
without the required training.
  activities, even though performed by workers without the benefit of
The inspector discussed this apparent
  decontamination training, were performed under the monitoring of Health
discrepancy with the Chemical / Radiation Superintendent, Manager of Plant
  Physics (HP) personnel. The inspector was informed that these workers had
Maintenance, and the painters' supervisor and was assured the decontamination
  also received radiation training such as Rad Worker I and Rad Worker II
activities, even though performed by workers without the benefit of
  prior to the performance of decontamination work. The reason given as to
decontamination training, were performed under the monitoring of Health
  why decontamination training had not been provided to the Bechtel
Physics (HP) personnel. The inspector was informed that these workers had
  hydro-lazers or the MP&L painters was because they were not in the
also received radiation training such as Rad Worker I and Rad Worker II
  Labor /Decon Section and plant personnel failed to recognize that the work
prior to the performance of decontamination work. The reason given as to
  performed by these personnel required them, by procedure, to have completed
why decontamination training had not been provided to the Bechtel
  the decontamination training.     QA also closed out CAR 2157 with the
hydro-lazers or the MP&L painters was because they were not in the
  completion of training of the Labor /Decon Section, failing to followup to
Labor /Decon Section and plant personnel failed to recognize that the work
  ensure that all personnel who performed specific decontamination activities
performed by these personnel required them, by procedure, to have completed
  had received the required training.
the decontamination training.
  Technical   Specification 6.8.1 requires that written procedures be
QA also closed out CAR 2157 with the
  established, implemented, and maintained covering activities in Appendix A
completion of training of the Labor /Decon Section, failing to followup to
  of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978. Section 7.e(6) requires,
ensure that all personnel who performed specific decontamination activities
  radiation protection procedures.       Administrative Procedure 01-S-04-25,
had received the required training.
  " Decontamination Training Program", requires that all personnel performing
Technical
  decontamination work receive decontamination training.       The failure to
Specification
  ensure that personnel performing hydro-lazing and strippable coating
6.8.1
  decontamination activities had received required training is identified as
requires that written procedures be
  Violation 50-416/86-03-01.
established, implemented, and maintained covering activities in Appendix A
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of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.
Section 7.e(6) requires,
radiation protection procedures.
Administrative Procedure 01-S-04-25,
" Decontamination Training Program", requires that all personnel performing
decontamination work receive decontamination training.
The failure to
ensure that personnel performing hydro-lazing and strippable coating
decontamination activities had received required training is identified as
Violation 50-416/86-03-01.
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Insp Rept 50-416/86-03 on 860210-14.Violation Noted: Failure to Train Decontamination Workers Performing hydro-lazing & Strippable Coating,Per Tech Spec 6.8.1
ML20199G261
Person / Time
Site: Grand Gulf Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 03/24/1986
From: Belisle G, Caldwell J, Moore L, Moorman J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
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ML20199G235 List:
References
RTR-NUREG-0737, RTR-NUREG-737, TASK-1.C.5, TASK-TM 50-416-86-03, 50-416-86-3, NUDOCS 8604090101
Download: ML20199G261 (11)


See also: IR 05000416/1986003

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Persons Contacted

Licensee Employees

F. Adcock,' Principal Mechanical Engineer. Nuclear Plant Engineering (NPE)

C. Angle, Manager, Operational Analysis Section (OAS)

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  • J. Bailey, Compliarce Coordinator

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.J.. Buller, Safety Evaluation Engineer, OAS

~D. Chieply, Quality Assurance (QA) Design P.eview Engineer

  • T. Cloninger,.Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and Support
  • A Cross, Site Director

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  • L. Daughtery, Compliance Superintendent
  • W. Edge, Manager. Nuclear Site QA
  • W. Eiff, Principal Quality Engiaeer, NPE
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Fieth, Director, QA'

.J. Hickman, Senior Quality Representative

  • C. Hutchinson, Site General Manager

D. Johnson, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer

A. Khanifar, Electrical Engineering Supervisor

  • Q. Kingsley, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
  • B.-Lee, QA Audits Superviror

L.'Loboda, OAS Engineer

B. McCall,. Senior Nuclear Plant Scheduler

  • R. Moomau, Acting Maintenance Manager
  • J. Parrish, Chemisty/ Health Physics Superintendent

L. Patterson, Engineer

R. Patterson, Systems Engineer

  • S. Tanner, Manager, Programs QA

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  • F. Titus, Director, Nuclear Plant Engineering

D. Williams, Document Safety Review Coordinator

J. Wilson, Civil Engineer

M. Withrow, Instrumentation anf Controls (I&C) Supervisor

Other licensee employees contacted included office personnel.

NRC Resident Inspectors

  • R. Butcher, Senior Resident Inspector
  • J. Caldwell, Resident Inspector
  • Attended exit interview

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Exit Interview

The inspection scope and findings were summarized on February 14, 1986, with

those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above.

The inspector described the

areas inspected and discussed in detail the inspection findings.

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dissenting comments were received from the licensee.

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Violation, Failure to take prompt corrective action for known

conditions adverse to quality, paragraph 5.

Violation,. Failure to train decontamination workers in accordance with

procedures, paragraph 6.

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Upon management review, the violation for failure-to take prompt corrective

action for known conditions adverse to quality was determined to be

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inappropriate.

Mr. S. Feith was notified of this position during a

telephone conversation conducted on March 4, 1986.

The licensee did not identify as proprietary ar.y of. the materials provided -

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n'ing this inspection.

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Licensee Action on Previous Enforcement Matters

This subject was not addressed in the inspection.

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Unresolved Items

Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.

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Design Program (37702)

References:

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10 CFR 50.54(a)(1), Conditions of Licenses

(b) Mississippi

Power and

Light Operational

Quality

Assurance Manual (MPL-TOP-1A), Revision 4

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10 CFR 50 Appendix B, Quality Assurance Criteria for

Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants

(d) Regulatory Guide 1.64, Quality Assurance Requirements

for the Design of Nuclear Power Plants

(e) ANSI N45.2.11 - 1974, Quality Assurance Requirements for

the Design of Nuclear Power Plants

The inspector interviewed engineers from the four disciplines of Nuclear

Plant Engineering (NPE).

Subjects discussed were educational background,

experience, training, familiarity with licensee commitments, and applica-

bility of these commitments to the individual's work related responsibility

and function. Those engineers interviewed appeared to be adequately trained

and knowledgeable of Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) and Technical

Specification

requirements.

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inspector

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discussed

disposition of Material Non-Conformance Reports (MNCRs),10 CFR 50.59 Safety

Evaluations, and plant staff interface. The engineers referenced applicable

procedures for disposition of MNCRs,10 CFR 50.59 Safety Evaluations, and

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appeared to employ these guidelines. The issue of escalation for resolution

of differences at the interface between plant staff and NPE was unclear in

the discussions.

This area was not proceduralized at the time of the

inspection, although the Principal Quality Engineer indicated that an

escalation procedure would be drafted as the NPE procedure manual was

reviewed and updated.

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The licensee periodically receives documents from such organization as

Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), General Electric (GE), and NRC

concerning problems experienced by other operating plants. These documents

include CE Service Information Letters (SIL), NRC Inspection and Enforcement

(IE) Bulletins, IE Notices, INP0 Significant Operating Experience Reports,

and INPO Significant Event Reports (SER). These documents are evaluated by

NPE as to their applicability and importance to the operation of Grand Gulf

Nuclear Station. Other documents evaluated by NPE include Incident Reports,

Operation and Maintenance Reports, and Potentially Reportable Deficiencies.

Guidance for this activity is provided oy NPE AP 01-701, "Onsite and Offsite

Document Review", Revision 5.

Within NPE, document evaluations are the

responsibility of 0AS. 0AS performs the function of the Independent Safety

Engineering Group (ISEG) referred to in the

licensee's Technical

Specifications.

The inspector reviewed evaluations of IE Bulletins, SERs, and SILs received

by the licensee frem 1984 to the present. These documents are received into

NPE by OAS. They are logged in a manual tracking system and then assigned a

priority for review by the Document Safety Review Coordinator. A " Red"

priority indicates that a document has a significant impact on plant safety

or operation and requires immediate attention.

A " Yellow" oriority

indicates that the document has a potential impact on plant safety or

operatirn. A " Green" priority indicates a possible minor impact on plant

safety or operation. Also, an estimated completion date for the evaluation

is assigned. After priority assignment, the ducuments are either evaluated

internally by OAS, or distributed to other sections within NPE as may be

required for an appropriate evaluation. When documents are assigned to be

reviewed by disciplines other than the OAS, the discipline Principal

Engineer will assign a Responsible Engineer to do the evaluation according

to current workload within the discipline.

After the evaluation is

complete, recommendations are documented and appropriate action is taken to

implement

the

recommendations.

Periodically,

document

evaluations

distributed to disciplines other than 0AS will not be completed by the

assigned due date. In these cases, the Document Safety Review Coordinator

sends a memo to the Principal Engineer responsible for action on the

documents listing the late documents by title and the due date.

Currently,

the issuance of these memos is not required by an NPE orocedure, nor are the

Principal Engineers required to respond to these memos. Additionally, when

a conflict concerning evaluation timeliness or priority arises between OAS

and another discipline per'orming a document evaluation, there is no

prescribed path for escalation of the conflict in the management chain to

assure its timely resolution.

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logged in the OAS tracking system on March 10, 1985. A " Yellow" priority

was assigned to this SIL.

This SIL concerned possible drive mechanism

malfunctions for the Traversing Incore Probe (TIP) which causes the detector

to be withdrawn beyond the shielded position into the drive housing.

If

this occurs, general area radiation levels become excessively high around

the drive housing.

Supplement 1 to SIL 211 was sent to the Mechanical

Section for evaluation. The Mechanical Section sent a memo to 0AS stating

that corrective action had already been taken by issuing DCP 82/4154 on

November 11, 1982, which provided corrective action for SIL 211. The memo

also stated that actions suggested by SIL 211 and SIL 211, Supplement 1,

were similar and that no further corrective action was required.

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licensee had access to information that indicated that corrective action for

SIL 211 might not be adequate to completely cc rrect th problem and that

action suggested by SIL 211, Supplement I would.

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SIL 211 and its supplement were discussed with the Principal Mechanical

Engineer and the Mechanical I&C Engineering Supervisor and they stated that

they were still in the process of determining the Supplement's applicability

to Grand Galf.

The evaluation for SIL 211, Supplement 1, was still

outstanding at the time of this inspection.

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The inspectors' offsite document review also identified a failure of the

tracking system which caused the evaluation for SER 2-84 not being completed

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in a prompt manner.

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INPO SER 2-84 described a reaction of the zinc primer and/or phenolic liner

of diesel fuel oil storage tanks and naphenate base fuel oil with potential

application to licensee safety-related equipment. The reaction resulted in

the formation of a gel which could plate out on the ejector nozzles and

possibly cause the clogging of in-line strainers.

This condition could

eventually result in compromising the ability of the diesels to perform at

design capacity.

It is noted on the SER that this is a long term

degeneration effect on the diesel as opposed to a sudden catastrophic

failure.

The SER was received January 6,

1984.

A memo from the OAS

Principal Engineer to the NPE Mechanical Principal Engineer, dated

October 31, 1984, requested verification of the applicability of the zinc

primer-fuel oil reaction at Grand Gulf. On February 22, 1985, a memo from

the OAS Principal Engineer informed the Plant Manager of the zinc primer

applicability and recommended verification of onsite fuel oil as naphthenate

based. The response priority given on this memo was " Green". The fuel oil

was determined compatible with the zinc reaction and the Plant Manager

requested NPE to evaluate continued operation of the diesel generators until

the fall outage in 1985. A memo dated July 31, 1985, from NPE to the Plant

Manager listed potential courses of action for evaluation and endorsed

normal use and operation of diesel generators at least until the fall

outage. The memo also stated that NPE would evaluate potential courses of

action and advise plant staff at this time. Documentation was not available

to verify that corrective actions or further evaluations were performed.

Two years af ter initial receipt of the SER relating to safety related

equipment, the licensee had not completed evaluation and corrective action

to close out the issue.

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Procedures for Feedback of Operating Experience to Plant Staff.. requires

that procedures be prepared to assure that operating information pertinent

to plant safety originating both within and outside the utility organization

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is continually supplied to operators and other personnel. Procedure NPE AP

'01-701 provides administrative guidance for reviewing operational feedback

to plant personnel. The two examples previously discussed relating to GE

SIL 211, Supplement 1, and INPO SER 2-84 are indic'ative that additional

management attention is needed in this area to :ssure that evaluations arel

performed and recommendations resulting from these evaluations are

implemented in a timely manner.

The inspector reviewed onsite generated documents, MNCRs, and Design Change

Packages (DCPs) evaluated by.NPE. DCPs were reviewed for a period from 1982

until the present.

Significant improvement was noted by the inspector in

the quality of 10 CFR 50.59 safety reviews and safety review appli ability

checklists performed over the last year. This improvement can be credited,

in part, to the addition of a procedure providing guidance for reviews which

was implemented in August 1985.

The remaining credit would be on the

increased emphasis on personnel to provide a more thorough basis for

statements on safety reviews and safety review applicability checklists.

Material Nonconformance Reports (MNCRs) may be generated at any plant

organization level. After generation, the MNCR is directed to the QA Senior

Quality Representative where the report is logged and tracking begins. The

MNCR is then directed to the operations plant staff for initial evaluation.

Following this evaluation, the MNCR is either returned to QA for

implementation, tracking, and closure or to NPE for further evaluation.

After NPE evaluation, the MNCR returns to QA for distribution and tracking.

MNCRs concerning safety-related or important to safety issues received an

additional Design Quality Review by the QA Review Group.

This group

utilized QA Procedure 3.10, " Review of Design Documents Generated or

Approved by NPE", Revision 6, to provide guidance for this review.

The

majority of errors identified by this design quality review were

administrative in nature,

i.e.,

drawing revision discrepancies, signatures

missing from 50.59 reviews, or incomplete MNCR forms. QA was responsible

for verification and final closecut of the MNCR.

During the MNCR review, the inspector noted a discrepancy with MNCR 0142-85.

This MNCR dealt with marginally acceptable results of a Technical

Specification required surveillance of heaters in the Standby Gas Treatment

System (SGTS).

Electrical surveillance 06-EL-1T48-R-0001, Standby Gr.s

Treatment Heater Test, was being performed as a retest for DCP 84/3109.

This DCP removed the 50 Kilowatt (kw) heaters originally installed in the

SGTS and replaced them with 48 kw heaters which met 10 CFR 50.49 require-

ments. Technical Specifications require these heaters to dissipatt 5015 kw

for operability requirements.

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results were recorded. The first test was performed using a TIF digital

clamp-on ammeter (r; accuracy) with the measured capacity at 44.02 kw.

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Amprobe RS3A clamp-on ammeter (3*a accuracy), listed as a required test

equipment in the surveillance procedure, resulted in a capacity of 45.6 kw.

Based on these marginally acceptable results, MNCR 0142-85 was generated.

An attachment to the MNCR stated that acceptable readings were obtained only

after the heaters were energized for one hour.

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such situations and, cue to satisfactory readings obtained with surveillance

procedure suggested equipment, a violation of Technical Specifications did

not occur.

Electrical maintenance personnel also stated that energizing

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heaters for one hour would have a tandency to reduce, rather than increase,

heater output. NPE disrositioned this MNCR by stating that a nonconformance

did not exist and justified this statement with calculations generated by an

NPE engineer, demonstrating that the heaters could perform their intended

function with only 21.5 kw generated.

The disposition further stated that

50 5 kw value was based on the size of the originally installed heaters, not

supported by calculations, and that NPE would process a TS change based on

their calculations.

The current TS did not reflect this proposed change.

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Investigation of the change processing revealed a March 14, 1985, memo

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evidence to verify the change had been made or was still being processed.

Since a violation of TS has not occurred, this issue was not deemed a

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violation; however, the inspector was concerned with the interface weakness

which permitted this proposed TS change to remain unprocessed.

After

investigation, the deficiency appeared to be the result ~ of a low priority

assignment and/or a failure of the tracking mechanism to verify corrective

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action completion on an MNCR.

Investigation of the TS change issue demonstrated an inconsistency between

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" Control

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Specifications", Revision 0, described the detailed method by which TS

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changes are submitted to the Licensing Section and how these submittals were

to be acknowledged and processed.

The NPE procedure,01-319, " Changes to

GGNS Technical Specifications", Revision 2, did not provide a method for

receiving an acknowledgement from licensing and provided o r.1v general

guidelines for processing and submittal.

This inconsistency provides a

basis for discrepancies in the processing of TS changes by NPE. This issue

was discussed with the Principal Quality Engineer and will be reviewed in

conjunction with the NPE procedures enhancement program recently instigated

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Evaluations (internal audits) of NPE functions. The following evaluations

were reviewed by the inspector:

QE 86/001

Specifications

QE 85/005

Certification of Information

QE 85/004

Document Control

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QE 85/002

Design Change Control

QE 85/001

Performance of Design and Preparation of DCPs

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The Principal Quality Engineer (PQE) establishes a schedule for conducting

the evaluation and performs them accordingly. Evaluations ar: issued to the

Cognizant Principal Engineer (CPE) containing audit findings and recommended

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correr+.ive actions after the evaluation and corrective actions, if any, have

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been discussed between the PQE and CPE. Corrective action, if any, is then

taken by the CPE. Implementation of corrective action is then verified by

QE.

Procedure NPEAP 01-203, " Evaluation of NPE Activities", was first issued on

August 21, 1985, to assist NPE managers in finding problems and assessing

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root causes. All of the evaluations listed above, except 85/005, identified

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discrepancies.

Discrepancies were generally for failure to include the

proper drawing and procedure rei:1sions in DCPs, failure to include Equipment

Qualification Control File change review questionnaires in Change Notice

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packages, failure to provide complete control of design drawings, and

failure to re-file items properly.

It appears that the evaluations will

provide NPE with a method of finding problems and assessing root causes in

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audits.

Due to previous SALP ratings in the design control area, the inspector

reviewed changes in the NPE program and organization with potential for

improvement of licensee performance.

Personnel changes provide one

potential for improvement.

The Principal Quality Engineer position was

filled by an apparently quality conscious individual actively attempting to

locate and correct problem areas.

The organization has raduced the number

of contractor personnel, replacing these with company personnel better

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short time these changes have been in effect, a determination cannot be made

as to the effectiveness of these measures.

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10 CFR 50.54(a)(1), Conditions of License

References:

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(c) 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, . Quality Assurance Criteria for

Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Processing Plants

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(d) Regulatory Guide 1.144, Auditing of Quality Assurance

Programs for Nuclear Power Plants

(e) ANSI N45.2.12-1977, Requirements for Auditing of Quality

Assurance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants

(f) Technical: Specifications, Section 6

Several aspects of the QA audit program were inspected, especially in the

area of training audits. There were 15 training related audits and several

other, audits which included ' training activities performed by QA . audit

personnel in 1985. The. inspector reviewed the below listed eight training

related audits, three miscellaneous audits, and a Corrective Action Request

(CAR) which resulted from a 1 finding that was ' identified in one of the

audits.

These audits for. the most part were record and program reviews to

verify that training and other activities were being conducted in accordance

with - Mi ssi ssippi Power and Light (MP&L) procedures and other applicable

requirements. A few audits included classroom participation =but very few

. included. interviews with personnel to -determine their understanding of the

material and views on the adequacy of the training.

Audit Report No. 85/0009

Maintenance Training and Qualification

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Shift Technical Advisor Training

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Audit Report'No. 85/0045

Operator License Instructor Qualification

Audit Report No. 85/0073

Radiation Worker Training Program

Audit Report No. 85/0127

Contractor Process Control

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Audit Report No. 85/0153

Qualification of Contract Personnel

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Fire Protection Implementation Procedures

Audit Report No.-85/0018

Fire Brigade Training

Audit Report No. 85/0144

Environmental Qualification of Electrical

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Transamerican Delaval Incorporated (TDI)

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Generator DQ/QR Reports and

Summary of TDI Owners Group Recommenda-

tions and MP&L Actions

Audit Report No. 85/0064

Feedback of Operational Information

Several observations were discussed with QA management dealing with training

and miscellaneous other audits. One particular observation dealt with Audit

No. 85-0166. This audit reviewed 96 of 200 line item commitments to the NRC

to perform recommended activities on TDI diesel generators to ensure

operability. Of these 96 items, 2 were found to be deficient in that one

had not been incorporated into the surveillance activities and therefore was

not being performed, and the other involved the actual surveillance

periodicity being greater than that committed to in the letter to the NRC.

The discrepancies were corrected and verified by the auditor during the

course of the audit. The inspector questioned QA supervision on why the

remaining 104 line items were not audited following the discovery of the two

discrepancies and was told that a much greater percentage of deficiencies

must be found to warrant a 100% audit even considering the significance of

the TDI diesel generator operability question.

Another observation involved Audit 85-0037.

During the course of this

audit, the QA auditor identified a new requirement to have STA's fill out

qualification cards. But since the requirement for the qualification cards

was not in effect during the period being audited, the cards were not

reviewed. The qualification card requirement became effective December 1,

1985. The audit was conducted February 1985, but audited a period in late

1984. The inspector asked QA supervisicn if this new requirements for STA

qualification cards had now been audited in light of past training

qualification card problems, the inspector was told that the next STA

training audit was not scheduled until March 1986.

The final observation deals with Audit 85/0144 which looked at the

Environmental Qualification (EQ) of electrical equipment.

The audit

provided some very good recommendations to the EQ program.

These

recommendations consisted of NPE reviewing and revising ES-19, " Engineering

Standard for Environmental Equipment Qualification Maintenance," due to its

lack of adequate detail and minor inconsistencies.

More important, the

audit recommended that NPE perform plant walkdowns to support the

development of this new revision.

Finally, the audit recommended that

personnel associated with environmentally- qualified equipment should receive

training in order to understand the significance of the EQ program.

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Within this area, one violation was identified.

The training audits

reviewed did not identify any major deficiencies with the exception of one

that was identified in Audit 85/0073. This deficiency involved the training

of decontamination workers. The QA auditor identified that decontamination

training had nnt been received by any MP&L permanent or contract employees.

Through discussions with plant maintenance supervision, the QA auditor was

informed that decontamination work was being performed even though the

decontamination training had not been completed. QA initiated CAR 2157,

documenting the findings and requesting resolution. The plant and training

department responded by providing decontamination training to the

Labor /Decon Section.

During the CAR review and discussions with the

training department, the Labor /Decon Section supervisor, and the painters

supervisor, the inspector was informed that decontamination work such as

hydrolazing and use of strippable coatings was being performed by Bechtel

contract employees and MP&L painters, respectively. These workers did not

fall under the Labor /Decon Section that had received decontamination

training and therefore, were performing specific decontamination activities

without the required training.

The inspector discussed this apparent

discrepancy with the Chemical / Radiation Superintendent, Manager of Plant

Maintenance, and the painters' supervisor and was assured the decontamination

activities, even though performed by workers without the benefit of

decontamination training, were performed under the monitoring of Health

Physics (HP) personnel. The inspector was informed that these workers had

also received radiation training such as Rad Worker I and Rad Worker II

prior to the performance of decontamination work. The reason given as to

why decontamination training had not been provided to the Bechtel

hydro-lazers or the MP&L painters was because they were not in the

Labor /Decon Section and plant personnel failed to recognize that the work

performed by these personnel required them, by procedure, to have completed

the decontamination training.

QA also closed out CAR 2157 with the

completion of training of the Labor /Decon Section, failing to followup to

ensure that all personnel who performed specific decontamination activities

had received the required training.

Technical Specification 6.8.1

requires that written procedures be

established, implemented, and maintained covering activities in Appendix A

of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.

Section 7.e(6) requires,

radiation protection procedures.

Administrative Procedure 01-S-04-25,

" Decontamination Training Program", requires that all personnel performing

decontamination work receive decontamination training.

The failure to

ensure that personnel performing hydro-lazing and strippable coating

decontamination activities had received required training is identified as

Violation 50-416/86-03-01.

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