IR 05000348/1986029

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Discusses Insp Rept 50-348/86-29 on 861211-870110 Re Circumstances Surrounding Procedural Violations That Resulted in Disabling of RHR Automatic Isolation Circuitry & Forwards Notice of Violation
ML20206C488
Person / Time
Site: Farley Southern Nuclear icon.png
Issue date: 03/27/1987
From: Grace J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Mcdonald R
ALABAMA POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20206C490 List:
References
NUDOCS 8704130068
Preceding documents:
Download: ML20206C488 (2)


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J cy b MAR 271987 Docket No. 50-348 License No. NPF-2 Alabama Power Company

/ ATTN: Mr. R. P. Mcdonald

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Senior Vice President P. O. Box 2641 Birmingham, AL 35291-0400 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT N0. 50-348/86-29)

This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by Mr. W. H. Bradford at the Farley nuclear plant on December 11, 1986 - January 10, 198 The report documenting this inspection was sent to you with a letter dated February 2, 198 The inspection included a review of the circumstances surrounding procedural violations that resulted in the disabling of the Residual Heat Removal (RHR) System automatic isolation circuitry and also Technical Specification (TS) violations. These violations were identified by you and members of your staff and reported to the NRC. NRC concerns relative to the inspection findings were discussed by Mr. L. A. Reyes, Director, Division of Reactor Projects, NRC, Region II, with you and members of your staff in an Enforcement Conference held on February 10, 1987. This Enforcement Conference was summarized in an Inspection Report (Nos. 50-348/87-02 and 50-364/87-02)

which was sent to you on March 13, 198 The violations described in the enclosed Notice of Violation involved failure to follow procedures and failure to meet TS requirements. The failure to follow procedures resulted when Instrument and Control personnel installed electrical jumpers on the RHR automatic isolation circuitry outside of the scope of the Maintenance Work Requests (MWR). TS action statements and require-ments were violated when the unit made operational mode changes while the automatic isolation capability of the RHR system was inoperable. The violations, references to pertinent requirements, and elements to be included in your response are described in the enclosed Notice of Violation. While the' Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) was technically inoperable due to surveillance requirements, the ECCS would have been able to perform its intended safety function. It was fortuitous that this event did not result in a more signifi-cant consequence. This event demonstrated a weakness in the control of and sequencing of MWRs, and showed the importance of management insisting on procedural adherence and attention to detail In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Roo PDR ADOCK 05000348 G PDR

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Alabama Power Company 2 MAR 271987 The responses directed by this letter and its enclosure are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-51 Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact u

Sincerely, c;;;c;;ia SGiiED BY:

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