ML20215C131

Notice of Violation from Insp on 860711-0917

ML20215C131
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	10/03/1986
From:	Hehl C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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Shared Package
ML20215C108	List: IR 05000454/1986035 ML20215C103 ML20215C131
References
50-454-86-35, 50-455-86-22, NUDOCS 8610100106
Download: ML20215C131 (2)

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• NOTICE OF VIOLATION Commonwealth Edison Company Docket No. 50-454 Docket No. 50-455 As a result of the inspection conducted on July 11 through September 17, 1986, and in accordance with the " General Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1985), the following violations were identified:

1. 10 CFR 50, Appendix J, Section III, Leakage Testing Requirements, states in part, "a program consisting of a schedule for conducting Type . . . B . . .

tests shall be developed for leak testing the primary reactor containment and related systems and components penetrating the primary containment pressure boundary. Upon completion of construction of the primary contain-ment . . . and prior to any reactor operating period, preoperational and periodic leakage rate tests, as applicable shall be conducted . . ."

Section II.G. of Appendix J, defines Type B tests and states in part,

' Type B Tests' means tests intended to detect local leaks and to measure leakage across each pressure containing or leakage limiting boundary for

... Containment penetrations whose design incorporates . . . piping penetrations fitted with expansion bellows."

Contrary to the above:

As of July 16, 1986, the inspectors had determined that:

a. The fuel transfer tube bellows for the Unit 1 reactor was not Type B tested either during the preoperational testing program prior to any reactor operation, or during the first periodic Type B testing performed in December 1985. Subsequent to identification of this finding, the licensee tested the fuel transfer tube bellows for both Units 1 and 2 with satisfactory results.

b. The licensee had not established a pre-operational test program or developed periodic tests and schedules to test the Units 1 and 2 fuel transfer tube bellows.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).

2. 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criterion V, as implemented by the Commonwealth Edison Company (CECO) Quality Assurance Manual, Quality Requirement 5.0 requires that activities affecting quality shall be prescribed by documented instructions of a type appropriate to the circumstances and that these activities be accomplished in accordance with specified instruction.

Byron Pre-Operational Test Procedure No. 2.58.61, Paragraph 7.3, System Lineup, states.in part, "Each system penetrating the containment will have its valves lined up per step 7.3.2."

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. Contrary to the above, on July 12, 1986, Off gas Hydrogen Recombiner low point drain valves 20G142 and 20G143 were found in the closed position, although valve line up checklist 7.3.2 had been initialed and dated and required that the valves be in the open position.

This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement II).

With respect to item 2, the inspection showed that action had been taken to correct the identified violation and to prevent recurrence. Consequently, no reply to the violation is required and we have no further questions regarding this matter. With respect to items 1.a and 1.b, pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each violation: (1) corrective action taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective action to be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.

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Dated Chhrles W. Hehl, Chief Operations Branch L

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