ML18086A470

Responds to NRC 800819 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-272/80-16 & 50-311/80-12.Corrective Actions:Tags Released & Valves 21CS6 & 22CS6 Locked Open Per Appropriate Procedure

ML18086A470
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Site:	Salem
Issue date:	03/04/1981
From:	Schneider F Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Brunner E, Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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W. Schne;de*

Vice President Public Service Electric and Gas Company 80 Park Plaza Newark, N.J. 07101 201/430-7373 Production

• March 4, 1981 Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director Off ice of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I

• 631.Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pa. 19406 Attention:

Mr. Eldon J. Brunner, Chief Reactors Operations and Nuclear Support Branch Gentlemen:

NRC INSPECTION 50-272/80-16 AND 50-311/80-12 INSPECTION DATES: JULY 1-31, 1980 SALEM NO. l AND 2 UNITS Attached is a supplemental response to the item of noncompliance.

Item l* Infraction Technical Specification 3.0.4 states, "Entry into an OPERATIONAL MODE or other specified applicability condition shall not be made unless the conditions of the Limiting Condition for Operation are met without reliance on provisions contained in the ACTION ments unless otherwise excepted." Contrary to the above, the unit was heated up to Mode 3 on July 9, 1980 with the Containment Spray System and the steam driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump inoperable.

On July 14, 1980, valves 21CS6 and 22CS6 were found tagged closed, rendering the Containment Spray System inoperable (Technical Specifications 3.6.2.1).

On July 13, 1980 valves 21MS45 and 23MS45 were found tagged closed, rendering the steam driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump inoperable (Technical Specifications 3.7.1.2).

In each case, the tagging predated the entry into Mode 3. Reply To Item 1 A. 21/22CS6 1. The cause was an improper use of a temporary spot change, as applied to a surveillance procedure.

• Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission March 4,1981 2 *. To correct the situation, the tags were released and the valves were locked open in accordance with the appropriate procedure.

3. To prevent recurrence, the Operating Department procedure concerning the use of on-the-spot changes was revised. This revision will prohibit the use of* a temporary on-the-spot change to modify any surveillance restoration step. A Night Order Book entry was made to emphasize the proper use of the on-the-spot change. 4. Date for full compliance was November 1, 1980 B. 21/23MS45

1. The cause was a personnel error. The identified tags were released prior to entering Mode 3, however, the tags.were not immediately removed nor the valves .repositioned.

2. *To correct the situation, the tags were and the valves were locked open in accordance with the appropriate procedure.

A satisfactory surveillance was performed on No. 23 Auxiliary Feed Pump. 3. To prevent recurrence, the overall Operating Instruction was revised to remind the Operators to perform this surveillance after entering Mode 3. Administrative Procedure

-Safety Tagging Program (AP-15) was revised to require a log entry by the Senior Shift Supervisor/

Shift Supervisor when a tagging request is not released upon sign-off by the supervisor completing the work. 4. Date for procedure revision was November 1, 1980. A more thorough review of the item of noncompliance and initial response revealed that a revision of Administrative Procedure 15 did not completely correct the problem, therefore, the following preventive action will be taken: To ensure that all equipment required for changing to Modes 4 and 2 is available, a review of all outstanding Tagging Requests will be completed.

This review ment has been incorporated in the mode change checkoff sheets.

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• Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director U.S. Nulear Regulatory Commission March 4, 1981 If you have any further questions with regard to this matter, we will be pleased to discuss them with you. Sincerely, CC Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 '