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'O GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY RIVER BEND STATION POST OFFICE BOX 220 ST FRANCISVidE. LOUISIANA 70775 ARE A CODE 504 635-6094 346-8651 h
  'O GULF STATES                         UTILITIES COMPANY RIVER BEND STATION     POST OFFICE BOX 220   ST FRANCISVidE. LOUISIANA 70775 ARE A CODE 504   635-6094     346-8651 h                                                                                           June 24, 1985 RBG- 21368 File No. G9.5, G15.4.1 Mr. Robert D. Martin, Regional Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccunission                                                         % @ @ @ %(M, Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011                                                                             M27%
June 24, 1985 RBG-21368 File No. G9.5, G15.4.1 Mr. Robert D. Martin, Regional Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccunission
% @ @ @ %(M, Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 M27%


==Dear Mr. Martin:==
==Dear Mr. Martin:==
River Bend Station - Unit 1 Refer to: RIV Docket No. 50-458/ Report 85-12 This letter is in response to your {{letter dated|date=May 28, 1985|text=letter dated May 28, 1985}}, which requested additional information concerning the Notice of                                           Violation 85-12-02,   " Control of Test.porary Alterations," contained in NRC I&E Inspec-tion Re]: ort No. 50-458/85-12. The inspection was conducted at the River Bend Station construction site by Messrs. W. M. McNeill, I. Barnes, and W.
River Bend Station - Unit 1 Refer to: RIV Docket No. 50-458/ Report 85-12 This letter is in response to your {{letter dated|date=May 28, 1985|text=letter dated May 28, 1985}}, which requested additional information concerning the Notice of Violation 85-12-02,
R. Dennett during the period February 25-March 1, 1985, of activities authorized by NBC Construction Permit CPPR-145 for River Eend Station Unit No. 1.
" Control of Test.porary Alterations," contained in NRC I&E Inspec-tion Re]: ort No. 50-458/85-12. The inspection was conducted at the River Bend Station construction site by Messrs. W. M. McNeill, I. Barnes, and W.
R. Dennett during the period February 25-March 1,
1985, of activities authorized by NBC Construction Permit CPPR-145 for River Eend Station Unit No. 1.
Described below are the results of the audit and/or surveillance of the Ibnporary Alteration Icg performed by the GSU Project Quality Test Group (PQIU). An assessment of the effect on ccropleted testing of the discrepan-cies found is also provided for your information.
Described below are the results of the audit and/or surveillance of the Ibnporary Alteration Icg performed by the GSU Project Quality Test Group (PQIU). An assessment of the effect on ccropleted testing of the discrepan-cies found is also provided for your information.
: 1. There were instances found where the Shift Supervisor (SS) did not acknowledge placement and/or resnoval of the tmporary alterations.
1.
There were instances found where the Shift Supervisor (SS) did not acknowledge placement and/or resnoval of the tmporary alterations.
Wis did not impact testing because the test engineer was cogni-zant of the tag. his problem was rectified by a1 pointing person-nel to act as full time designees to the SS for acknowledgement.
Wis did not impact testing because the test engineer was cogni-zant of the tag. his problem was rectified by a1 pointing person-nel to act as full time designees to the SS for acknowledgement.
tese personnel verify placement and/or rmoval of the tmporary alterations within one shift.
tese personnel verify placement and/or rmoval of the tmporary alterations within one shift.
: 2. Duplicate tags were found in cases where redundant non-essential tags were hung. Were is no impact on testing.
2.
: 3. In exanples where there were no tags, Startup and Test personnel had rsoved the tags to ccmnence testing and/or realign the sys-tms but did not make the entries in the log. There is no impact on testing. We problem was rectified by the training of Startup and Test perscnnel and surveillances of outstanding tmporary alterations on a regular basis.
Duplicate tags were found in cases where redundant non-essential tags were hung. Were is no impact on testing.
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3.
In exanples where there were no tags, Startup and Test personnel had rsoved the tags to ccmnence testing and/or realign the sys-tms but did not make the entries in the log. There is no impact on testing. We problem was rectified by the training of Startup and Test perscnnel and surveillances of outstanding tmporary alterations on a regular basis.
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Mr. Martin                                                 June 24, 1985
Jtmpers of the wrong color were found in sme cases. W ere is no impact on testing. The proble was rectified by training of per-sonnel and surveillances of outstanding tmporary alterations on a regular basis. Also, dedicated personnel verify each tmporary alteration for the correct color jumpers.
: 4. Jtmpers of the wrong color were found in sme cases. W ere is no impact on testing. The proble was rectified by training of per-sonnel and surveillances of outstanding tmporary alterations on a regular basis. Also, dedicated personnel verify each tmporary alteration for the correct color jumpers.
5.
: 5. In some cases, itens were recorded in the Operations Temporary Alteration Log. Due to a lack of understanding, sme personnel did not kncw what log to use. There is no impact on testing. The Operations Tmporary Alteration Iog is for Station Manual Trans-ferred (SMr) systes only. The proble was rectified by the training of personnel and surveillances of the Startup and Test and Operations Tenporary Alteration Logs.         An updated list of SMr's is copied to the control rocm whenever new SMP's occur.
In some cases, itens were recorded in the Operations Temporary Alteration Log. Due to a lack of understanding, sme personnel did not kncw what log to use. There is no impact on testing. The Operations Tmporary Alteration Iog is for Station Manual Trans-ferred (SMr) systes only.
: 6. There was a transposition error found where the entry was trans-ferred inproperly. Were is no impact on testing. New log sheets were initiated in Dec mber, 1984.
The proble was rectified by the training of personnel and surveillances of the Startup and Test and Operations Tenporary Alteration Logs.
: 7. Sme tmporary alterations were fcund to have inadequate descrip-tions. There is no inpact on testing. This discrepancy was rec-tified by the training of personnel and having dedicated personnel verify each tmporary alteration for adequate description.
An updated list of SMr's is copied to the control rocm whenever new SMP's occur.
6.
There was a transposition error found where the entry was trans-ferred inproperly. Were is no impact on testing. New log sheets were initiated in Dec mber, 1984.
7.
Sme tmporary alterations were fcund to have inadequate descrip-tions.
There is no inpact on testing. This discrepancy was rec-tified by the training of personnel and having dedicated personnel verify each tmporary alteration for adequate description.
Wis concludes our respcnse to your request for additional information concerning this Notice of Violation.
Wis concludes our respcnse to your request for additional information concerning this Notice of Violation.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
                                                                            /
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                                                                . J. Cahill, Jr.
. J. Cahill, Jr.
Senior Vice President River Bend Nuclear Group RTC/ PEF /TFP/TCC/PJD/ang
Senior Vice President River Bend Nuclear Group RTC/ PEF /TFP/TCC/PJD/ang


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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORT C(BGtISSION STATE OF LOUISIANA                     5 PARISH OF WEST FELICIANA               5 In the Matter of                       I         Docket Nos. 50-458 50-459 GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY           $
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORT C(BGtISSION STATE OF LOUISIANA 5
(River Bend Station, Unit 1)
PARISH OF WEST FELICIANA 5
AFFIDAVIT W. J. Cahill,   Jr.,   being duly sworn, states that he is a Vice President of Gulf States Utilities Company; that he is authorized on the part of said Company to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission the documents attached hereto; and that all such documents are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
In the Matter of I
Docket Nos. 50-458 50-459 GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY (River Bend Station, Unit 1)
AFFIDAVIT W.
J.
: Cahill, Jr.,
being duly sworn, states that he is a Vice President of Gulf States Utilities Company; that he is authorized on the part of said Company to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission the documents attached hereto; and that all such documents are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
WVJ. Cahill, Jr/
WVJ. Cahill, Jr/
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and Parish above named, this 2-Ud day of         $nr           ,1946 N
Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and Parish above named, this 2-Ud day of $nr
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tary Public in and for West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana My Commiasion is for Life.
tary Public in and for West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana My Commiasion is for Life.
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Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-458/85-12.Corrective Actions:Personnel Appointed to Act as full-time Designees to Shift Supervisor to Verify Placement &/Or Removal of Alterations
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Issue date: 06/24/1985
From: William Cahill
GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
To: Martin R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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'O GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY RIVER BEND STATION POST OFFICE BOX 220 ST FRANCISVidE. LOUISIANA 70775 ARE A CODE 504 635-6094 346-8651 h

June 24, 1985 RBG-21368 File No. G9.5, G15.4.1 Mr. Robert D. Martin, Regional Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccunission

% @ @ @ %(M, Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 M27%

Dear Mr. Martin:

River Bend Station - Unit 1 Refer to: RIV Docket No. 50-458/ Report 85-12 This letter is in response to your letter dated May 28, 1985, which requested additional information concerning the Notice of Violation 85-12-02,

" Control of Test.porary Alterations," contained in NRC I&E Inspec-tion Re]: ort No. 50-458/85-12. The inspection was conducted at the River Bend Station construction site by Messrs. W. M. McNeill, I. Barnes, and W.

R. Dennett during the period February 25-March 1,

1985, of activities authorized by NBC Construction Permit CPPR-145 for River Eend Station Unit No. 1.

Described below are the results of the audit and/or surveillance of the Ibnporary Alteration Icg performed by the GSU Project Quality Test Group (PQIU). An assessment of the effect on ccropleted testing of the discrepan-cies found is also provided for your information.

1.

There were instances found where the Shift Supervisor (SS) did not acknowledge placement and/or resnoval of the tmporary alterations.

Wis did not impact testing because the test engineer was cogni-zant of the tag. his problem was rectified by a1 pointing person-nel to act as full time designees to the SS for acknowledgement.

tese personnel verify placement and/or rmoval of the tmporary alterations within one shift.

2.

Duplicate tags were found in cases where redundant non-essential tags were hung. Were is no impact on testing.

3.

In exanples where there were no tags, Startup and Test personnel had rsoved the tags to ccmnence testing and/or realign the sys-tms but did not make the entries in the log. There is no impact on testing. We problem was rectified by the training of Startup and Test perscnnel and surveillances of outstanding tmporary alterations on a regular basis.

1-OSO/S7 B507290350 850723 T

PDR ADOCK 05000458 0

PDR

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o Mr. Martin June 24, 1985 4.

Jtmpers of the wrong color were found in sme cases. W ere is no impact on testing. The proble was rectified by training of per-sonnel and surveillances of outstanding tmporary alterations on a regular basis. Also, dedicated personnel verify each tmporary alteration for the correct color jumpers.

5.

In some cases, itens were recorded in the Operations Temporary Alteration Log. Due to a lack of understanding, sme personnel did not kncw what log to use. There is no impact on testing. The Operations Tmporary Alteration Iog is for Station Manual Trans-ferred (SMr) systes only.

The proble was rectified by the training of personnel and surveillances of the Startup and Test and Operations Tenporary Alteration Logs.

An updated list of SMr's is copied to the control rocm whenever new SMP's occur.

6.

There was a transposition error found where the entry was trans-ferred inproperly. Were is no impact on testing. New log sheets were initiated in Dec mber, 1984.

7.

Sme tmporary alterations were fcund to have inadequate descrip-tions.

There is no inpact on testing. This discrepancy was rec-tified by the training of personnel and having dedicated personnel verify each tmporary alteration for adequate description.

Wis concludes our respcnse to your request for additional information concerning this Notice of Violation.

Sincerely,

/

. J. Cahill, Jr.

Senior Vice President River Bend Nuclear Group RTC/ PEF /TFP/TCC/PJD/ang

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORT C(BGtISSION STATE OF LOUISIANA 5

PARISH OF WEST FELICIANA 5

In the Matter of I

Docket Nos. 50-458 50-459 GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY (River Bend Station, Unit 1)

AFFIDAVIT W.

J.

Cahill, Jr.,

being duly sworn, states that he is a Vice President of Gulf States Utilities Company; that he is authorized on the part of said Company to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission the documents attached hereto; and that all such documents are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

WVJ. Cahill, Jr/

Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and Parish above named, this 2-Ud day of $nr

,1946 N

YlG V

o n W. Middlebrooks /

tary Public in and for West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana My Commiasion is for Life.

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