ML17285A966

Responds to NRC 891219 Ltr Re Deviation Noted in Insp Rept 50-397/89-31.Corrective Actions:Burned Out Lights in RHR Valve Room Replaced & Blue Stickers Placed on All Accessible Normal Emergency & Emergency Reserve Ballast Lighting Units

ML17285A966
Person / Time
Site:	Columbia
Issue date:	01/12/1990
From:	Bouchey G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
GO2-90-008, GO2-90-8, NUDOCS 9001250160
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ACCESSION NBR:9001250160 DOC.DATE- 90/01/12 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET IF FACIL:50-397 WPPSS Nuclear Project, Unit 2, Washington Public Powe 05000397 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION BOUCHEY,G.D. Washington Public Power Supply System RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Responds to NRC 891219 50-397/89-31.

ltr re deviation noted in Insp Rept DISTRIBUTION CODE: IE01D COPIES RECEIUED:LTR ENCL General (50 Dkt)-Insp Rept/Notice of Vio ation R sponse SIZE-'ITLE:

NOTES RECIPIENT COPIES RECIPIENT COPIES ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL ID CODE/NAME LTTR ENCL PD5 PD 1 1 SAMWORTH, R 1 1 INTERNAL: ACRS 2 2 AEOD 1 1 AEOD/DEIIB 1 1 AEOD/TPAD 1 1 DEDRO 1 1 NRR SHANKMAN,S 1 1 NRR/DLPQ/LPEB10 1 1 NRR/DOEA DIR 11 1 1 NRR/DREP/PEPB9D 1 1 NRR/DREP/PRPB11 2 2 NRR/DRZS/DIR 1 -

1 NRR/DST/DIR 8E2 1 1 NRR/PMAS/ILRB12 1 1 NUDOCS-ABSTRACT 1 1 O~EIEBE~AN, J 1 1 OGC/HDS2 1 1 EG FILE 1 1 RES MORISSEAU,D 1 1 GN5" TILE 01 1 EXTERNAL: LPDR 1 1 NRC PDR NSIC 1 1 NOTE TO ALL "RIDS" RECIPIENTS:

PLEASE HELP US TO REDUCE WASTE! CONTACT THE DOCUMENT CONTROL DESK, ROOM P 1-37 (EXT. 20079) TO ELIMINATEYOUR NAME FROM DISTRIBUTION LISIS FOR DOCUMENTS YOU DON'T NEED!

OTAL NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED: LTTR 26 ENCL 26

WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM P.O. Box 968 ~ 3000 George Washington SVay ~ Richland, Washington 99352 January 12, 1990 G02"90"008 Docket No. 50-397 U., S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Station Pl-137 Washington, D. C. 20555 Gentlemen:

Subject:

NUCLEAR PLANT NO. 2, OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-21 NRC INSPECTION REPORT 89-31 RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF DEVIATION The Washington Public Power Supply System hereby replies to the Notice of Deviation contained in your letter dated December 19, 1989. Our reply, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, consists of this letter and Appendix A (attached)..

In Appendix A, the deviation is addressed with an explanation of our position regarding validity, corrective action and date of full compliance. As requested in the cover letter to the inspection report, other corrective actions taken as a result of the emergency lighting review are also described in Appendix A.

Very truly yours, G. D. Bouchey, Direct Licensing & Assurance

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APPENDIX A During any NRC inspection conducted on October 2 - November 12, 1989 a deviation from a commitment to the NRC was identified. In accordance with the "General Statement of policy and procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1988), the deviation is listed below:

The WNP-2 Final Safety Analysis Report, Amendment No. 36, dated December, 1985, Table 9.5-8, Locations of Emer enc Li htin shows normal AC lighting being provided to Residual Heat Removal (RHR) Valve Room Pl, located on elevation 471'f the reactor building.

Contrary to the above, all lights in this room were burned out on October 31, 1989; thus no normal AC lighting was provided to it.

This is a Deviation.

Validit of Deviation The Supply System acknowledges the validity of this deviation. The reason for the deviation was that a formal process had not been established for identifying and replacing the defective lighting units described in the inspection report. Furthermore, the Area/Floor Coordinator tour process was not as effective as anticipated for identifying and 'correcting defective lighting units.

Corrective Ste s Taken Results Achieved The burned out lights in the Residual Heat Removal (RHR) valve room were replaced.

2. A walkdown of all Plant lighting was performed and any discrepancies noted were addressed by means of the Maintenance Work Request (MWR) process for resolution.

3. Blue stickers were placed on all accessible "Normal Emergency" and "Emergency Reserve Ballast" lighting units to distinguish them from the normal lighting (fluorescent units) in the Plant. These lights require immediate action if they are found to be defective.

4. A letter was issued to all Plant personnel which explained this differentiation should and requested, that, if defective units are noted, contact either the appropriate Area/Floor personnel Coordinator or the Electrical Maintenance shop for action.

Appendix A Page 2 of 2 Corrective Action to be Taken Plant Procedure (PPH) 10.25.64, "Emer'gency Ballast Lights", is currently in the process of being expanded to provide a formal process for the inspection of lighting units. The purpose of the procedure, which is being re-titled, "Normal and Emergency Lighting",

is to ensure uniform inspections are performed and records are maintained for Normal AC Lighting, Normal-Emergency AC Lighting, DC Lights and Battery-Powered (Ballast type) Emergency Lighting.

In addition, the monitoring of Plant lighting will be the respon-sibility of the Area/Floor Coordinators, Health Physics personnel (in radiation areas they normally tour) and all personnel in the performance of their daily tasks. The procedure will also explain that the lights with blue stickers require immediate action defective.

if found to be

2. PPH 10.25.63, "Emergency Lighting Inspection," is also currently in the process of being expanded. The purpose of this procedure is to provide instructions and check sheets necessary to ensure uniform inspections and records for battery-powered emergency lighting.

Changes to the procedure include 1) defining each battery unit type and the inspections that are required, and 2) emphasizing the requirement to verify that water levels are between the upper and lower marks for non-maintenance free batteries.

3. In addition to the changes to PPMs 10.25.63 and 10,25.64, the Electrical Maintenance Shop Practices Manual is currently being revised to provide guidance for Electrical Shop personnel to check Plant lighting as part of shift assignments.

Date of Full Com liance The revisions to PPHs 10.25.63, 10.25.64 and the Electrical Maintenance Shop Practices Manual will be issued by February 28, 1990.