ML20248C252

Notice of Violation from Insp on 890213-17.Violation Noted: Failure to Document Performance Specs of Qualified Equipment Under Conditions Existing During & Following Design Basis Accidents

ML20248C252
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	07/31/1989
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML20248B869	List: IR 05000382/1989005 ML20248C252
References
50-382-89-05, 50-382-89-5, NUDOCS 8908090472
Download: ML20248C252 (1)

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1 APPENDIX HOTICE OF VIOLATION

. Louisiana Power & Light Conpany (LP&L) Docket: 50-382 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Operating License: NPF-38 Durug an NRC inspection of your actions on previous NRC inspection findings regarding the environmental qualification (EQ) of equipment conductei on February 13-17, 1989, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In '

accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions " 10 CFR Part 2 Appendix C (1988), the violation is listed below:

10 CFR Part 50.49(j) requires that each licensee document the performance specifications of qualified equipment under conditions existing during and following design basis accidents (DBA).

10 CFR Part 50.49(k) provides that licensees are not required to requalify electric equipment important to safety in accordance with 5S0.49 if the Commission has previously required qualification of that equipment in accordance with NUREG-0588, Interim Staff Position on Environmental Qualification of. Safety-Related Electrical Equipment." Such qualification was previously required by Commission Memorandum and Order CLI-80-21 on May 23, 1980.

Paragraph 2.2(5)ofNUREG-0588statesthattheequipmentshouldbelocated acove flood level or protected 1ainst submergence. When eovipment could be submerged, it should be identified and demonstrated to be qualified by test for the duration required.

Contrary to the above, it was found during the period of February 13-17, 1989, that the equipment qualification assessment file LPL-EQA-6.2/16.2 for Okonite T95/35 taped splices, subject to submergence during design base accidents (DBA) and under post DBA conditions, did not establish qualification because it did not demonstrate qualification for submergence.

This is a Severity Level IV violation. (Supplements)(382/8905-01)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR Part 2.201, Louisiana Power & Light Company is hereby required to submit to this office., within 30 days of the date-of the letter transmitting this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation if admitted, 2) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results

. achieved, 3) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further L violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good

cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time, l

Dated in Arlington, Texas i this J/di, day of Qwf , 1989 3 k

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