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{{#Wiki_filter:PRIDRITY 1 ACCELERATED
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RIDS PROCESSING)
REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:9409210319 DOC.DATE: 94/09/15 NOTARIZED:
REGULATORY
NO FACIL:50-389 St.Lucie Plant, Unit 2, Florida Power&Light Co.AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION GOLDBERG,J.H.
INFORMATION
Florida Power&Light Co.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)
DISTRIBUTION
 
SYSTEM (RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:9409210319
==SUBJECT:==
DOC.DATE: 94/09/15 NOTARIZED:
Responds to notice of violations noted in insp rept 50-389/94-15.Corrective actions:plant shutdown&entered mode 3 on 940714.DISTRIBUTION'CODE:
NO FACIL:50-389
IE01D COPIES RECEIVED LTR ENCL 0 SIZE: TITLE: General (50 Dkt)-Insp Rept/Notice of Vio ation Response NOTES: DOCKET&#xb9;05000389 RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME PD2-2 PD INTERNAL: ACRS AEOD/BPD/RAB ME~0/<TC F2TEl CENTER 02 NRR/'DRCH/HHFB NU DOCS-ABSTRACT OGC/HDS3 RGN2 FILE 01 EXTERNAL EG&G/BRYCE i J~H NRC PDR COPIES LTTR ENCL RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME NORRIS,J AEOD/DEIB AEOD/SPD/RRAB DEDRO NRR/DORS/OEAB NRR/PMAS/IRCB-E OE DIR RES/HFB NOAC COPIES LTTR ENCL NOTE TO ALL"RIDS" RECIPIENTS:
St.Lucie Plant, Unit 2, Florida Power&Light Co.AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION
PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE iVASTE!CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK, ROOM Pl-37 (EXT.504-2083)TO ELINIINATE YOUR NAME FROil DISTRIBUTION LISTS FOR DOCI.'MENTS YOU DON"I'L'ED!
GOLDBERG,J.H.
Florida Power&Light Co.RECIP.NAME
RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)SUBJECT: Responds to notice of violations
noted in insp rept 50-389/94-15.Corrective
actions:plant
shutdown&entered mode 3 on 940714.DISTRIBUTION'CODE:
IE01D COPIES RECEIVED LTR ENCL 0 SIZE: TITLE: General (50 Dkt)-Insp Rept/Notice
of Vio ation Response NOTES: DOCKET&#xb9;05000389 RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME PD2-2 PD INTERNAL: ACRS AEOD/BPD/RAB
ME~0/<TC F2TEl CENTER 02 NRR/'DRCH/HHFB
NU DOCS-ABSTRACT
OGC/HDS3 RGN2 FILE 01 EXTERNAL EG&G/BRYCE
i J~H NRC PDR COPIES LTTR ENCL RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME NORRIS,J AEOD/DEIB AEOD/SPD/RRAB
DEDRO NRR/DORS/OEAB
NRR/PMAS/IRCB-E
OE DIR RES/HFB NOAC COPIES LTTR ENCL NOTE TO ALL"RIDS" RECIPIENTS:
PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE iVASTE!CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK, ROOM Pl-37 (EXT.504-2083)TO ELINIINATE
YOUR NAME FROil DISTRIBUTION
LISTS FOR DOCI.'MENTS
YOU DON"I'L'ED!
TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 21 ENCL  
TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 21 ENCL  
 
Florida Power 8c Light Company, P.O.Box 14000, Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420
Florida Power 8c Light Company, P.O.Box 14000, Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 FPL SEP 1 5 199'f L-94-233 10 CFR 2.201 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.20555 Re: St.Lucie Unit 2 Docket No.50-389 Reply to Notice of Violation Ins ection Re ort 94-15 Florida Power and Light Company (FPL)has reviewed the subject inspection report and pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 the response to the~~~~~notice of violation is attached.Very truly yours, J.H.Goldberg President-Nuclear Division JHG/JWH/kw Attachment cc: Stewart D.Ebneter, Regional Administrator, USNRC Region II Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, St.Lucie Plant DAS/PSL N1196-94 9409210319 9409'15 PDR ADOCK 0500038rr' PDR an FPL Group company Re: St.Lucie Uni 2 Docket No.50-389 Reply to Notice of Violation Zns ection Re ort 94-15 VIOLATION:
FPL SEP 1 5 199'f L-94-233 10 CFR 2.201 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory
St.Lucie Unit 2 Technical Specification 3.3.1, Table 3.3-1, item 12, required, in part, that 4 channels of TCBs be operable in Mode 1.The associated LCO action statement required that an inoperable channel be placed in the tripped condition within 1 hour;otherwise, the unit was required to be in Mode 3 within 6 hours.Contrary to the above, on July 14, 1994, when Trip Circuit Breaker TCB-5'failed to open when required, was declared inoperable, and the breaker's failure mode prevented placing the affected channel in the tripped condition, the associated shutdown to Mode 3 was not performed in the required 6 hours.While the unit was ultimately shut down, entrance into Mode, 3 occurred approximately 7-1/2 hours after declaring the Trip Circuit Breaker inoperable.
Commission
Further, the shutdown was premised on a management directive, as opposed to a Technical Specif ication requirement.
Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.20555 Re: St.Lucie Unit 2 Docket No.50-389 Reply to Notice of Violation Ins ection Re ort 94-15 Florida Power and Light Company (FPL)has reviewed the subject inspection
While the licensee interrupted TCB-5's electrical flow path by opening Trip Circuit Breakers TCB-1, TCB-2, and TCB-6, the subject Technical Specification action statement was prescriptive in requiring that either Trip Circuit Breaker TCB-5 be opened or that the unit be shut down.RESPONSE: REASON FOR VIOLATION FPL concurs that a violation existed.The root cause of the violation was personnel error on the part of Operations Management.
report and pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 the response to the~~~~~notice of violation is attached.Very truly yours, J.H.Goldberg President-Nuclear Division JHG/JWH/kw
2.CORRECTIVE STEPS TAKEN AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED The plant was shutdown and entered Mode 3 at 11:06 a.m.on July 14, 1994.3.CORRECTIVE STEPS TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS The Site Vice President and Plant General Manager have reviewed this event with Operations Management and other key site personnel.
Attachment
The need for strict adherence to Technical Specifications has been emphasized.
cc: Stewart D.Ebneter, Regional Administrator, USNRC Region II Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, St.Lucie Plant DAS/PSL N1196-94 9409210319
B.Operations Management have be'en made aware that other sources within the Nuclear Division are available to aid in their decision making process when events arise that involve complex or previously unencountered situations.
9409'15 PDR ADOCK 0500038rr'
4.DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED Full compliance was achieved when the plant entered Mode 3 at 11:06 a.m.on July 14, 1994.}}
PDR an FPL Group company  
Re: St.Lucie Uni 2 Docket No.50-389 Reply to Notice of Violation Zns ection Re ort 94-15 VIOLATION:
St.Lucie Unit 2 Technical Specification
3.3.1, Table 3.3-1, item 12, required, in part, that 4 channels of TCBs be operable in Mode 1.The associated
LCO action statement required that an inoperable
channel be placed in the tripped condition within 1 hour;otherwise, the unit was required to be in Mode 3 within 6 hours.Contrary to the above, on July 14, 1994, when Trip Circuit Breaker TCB-5'failed to open when required, was declared inoperable, and the breaker's failure mode prevented placing the affected channel in the tripped condition, the associated
shutdown to Mode 3 was not performed in the required 6 hours.While the unit was ultimately
shut down, entrance into Mode, 3 occurred approximately
7-1/2 hours after declaring the Trip Circuit Breaker inoperable.
Further, the shutdown was premised on a management
directive, as opposed to a Technical Specif ication requirement.
While the licensee interrupted
TCB-5's electrical
flow path by opening Trip Circuit Breakers TCB-1, TCB-2, and TCB-6, the subject Technical Specification
action statement was prescriptive
in requiring that either Trip Circuit Breaker TCB-5 be opened or that the unit be shut down.RESPONSE: REASON FOR VIOLATION FPL concurs that a violation existed.The root cause of the violation was personnel error on the part of Operations
Management.
2.CORRECTIVE
STEPS TAKEN AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED The plant was shutdown and entered Mode 3 at 11:06 a.m.on July 14, 1994.3.CORRECTIVE
STEPS TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS
The Site Vice President and Plant General Manager have reviewed this event with Operations
Management
and other key site personnel.
The need for strict adherence to Technical Specifications
has been emphasized.
B.Operations
Management
have be'en made aware that other sources within the Nuclear Division are available to aid in their decision making process when events arise that involve complex or previously
unencountered
situations.
4.DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE
WILL BE ACHIEVED Full compliance
was achieved when the plant entered Mode 3 at 11:06 a.m.on July 14, 1994.
}}

Revision as of 14:47, 17 August 2019

Responds to Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-389/94-15. Corrective Actions:Plant Shutdown & Entered Mode 3 on 940714 & Need Site Vice President & Plant General Manager Reviewed Event W/Operations Mgt & Other Key Site Personnel
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Issue date: 09/15/1994
From: Goldberg J
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NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
L-94-233, NUDOCS 9409210319
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PRIDRITY 1 ACCELERATED RIDS PROCESSING)

REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:9409210319 DOC.DATE: 94/09/15 NOTARIZED:

NO FACIL:50-389 St.Lucie Plant, Unit 2, Florida Power&Light Co.AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION GOLDBERG,J.H.

Florida Power&Light Co.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Responds to notice of violations noted in insp rept 50-389/94-15.Corrective actions:plant shutdown&entered mode 3 on 940714.DISTRIBUTION'CODE:

IE01D COPIES RECEIVED LTR ENCL 0 SIZE: TITLE: General (50 Dkt)-Insp Rept/Notice of Vio ation Response NOTES: DOCKET¹05000389 RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME PD2-2 PD INTERNAL: ACRS AEOD/BPD/RAB ME~0/<TC F2TEl CENTER 02 NRR/'DRCH/HHFB NU DOCS-ABSTRACT OGC/HDS3 RGN2 FILE 01 EXTERNAL EG&G/BRYCE i J~H NRC PDR COPIES LTTR ENCL RECIPIENT ID CODE/NAME NORRIS,J AEOD/DEIB AEOD/SPD/RRAB DEDRO NRR/DORS/OEAB NRR/PMAS/IRCB-E OE DIR RES/HFB NOAC COPIES LTTR ENCL NOTE TO ALL"RIDS" RECIPIENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE iVASTE!CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK, ROOM Pl-37 (EXT.504-2083)TO ELINIINATE YOUR NAME FROil DISTRIBUTION LISTS FOR DOCI.'MENTS YOU DON"I'L'ED!

TOTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 21 ENCL

Florida Power 8c Light Company, P.O.Box 14000, Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420 FPL SEP 1 5 199'f L-94-233 10 CFR 2.201 U.S.Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.20555 Re: St.Lucie Unit 2 Docket No.50-389 Reply to Notice of Violation Ins ection Re ort 94-15 Florida Power and Light Company (FPL)has reviewed the subject inspection report and pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 the response to the~~~~~notice of violation is attached.Very truly yours, J.H.Goldberg President-Nuclear Division JHG/JWH/kw Attachment cc: Stewart D.Ebneter, Regional Administrator, USNRC Region II Senior Resident Inspector, USNRC, St.Lucie Plant DAS/PSL N1196-94 9409210319 9409'15 PDR ADOCK 0500038rr' PDR an FPL Group company Re: St.Lucie Uni 2 Docket No.50-389 Reply to Notice of Violation Zns ection Re ort 94-15 VIOLATION:

St.Lucie Unit 2 Technical Specification 3.3.1, Table 3.3-1, item 12, required, in part, that 4 channels of TCBs be operable in Mode 1.The associated LCO action statement required that an inoperable channel be placed in the tripped condition within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />;otherwise, the unit was required to be in Mode 3 within 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.Contrary to the above, on July 14, 1994, when Trip Circuit Breaker TCB-5'failed to open when required, was declared inoperable, and the breaker's failure mode prevented placing the affected channel in the tripped condition, the associated shutdown to Mode 3 was not performed in the required 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.While the unit was ultimately shut down, entrance into Mode, 3 occurred approximately 7-1/2 hours after declaring the Trip Circuit Breaker inoperable.

Further, the shutdown was premised on a management directive, as opposed to a Technical Specif ication requirement.

While the licensee interrupted TCB-5's electrical flow path by opening Trip Circuit Breakers TCB-1, TCB-2, and TCB-6, the subject Technical Specification action statement was prescriptive in requiring that either Trip Circuit Breaker TCB-5 be opened or that the unit be shut down.RESPONSE: REASON FOR VIOLATION FPL concurs that a violation existed.The root cause of the violation was personnel error on the part of Operations Management.

2.CORRECTIVE STEPS TAKEN AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED The plant was shutdown and entered Mode 3 at 11:06 a.m.on July 14, 1994.3.CORRECTIVE STEPS TO AVOID FURTHER VIOLATIONS The Site Vice President and Plant General Manager have reviewed this event with Operations Management and other key site personnel.

The need for strict adherence to Technical Specifications has been emphasized.

B.Operations Management have be'en made aware that other sources within the Nuclear Division are available to aid in their decision making process when events arise that involve complex or previously unencountered situations.

4.DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED Full compliance was achieved when the plant entered Mode 3 at 11:06 a.m.on July 14, 1994.