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MONTHYEARML20217M8771999-10-25025 October 1999 Requests That Industry Studies on long-term Spent Fuel Pool Cooling Be Provided to R Dudley at Listed Mail Stop ML20217M4331999-10-19019 October 1999 Submits Rept 17, Requal Tracking Rept from Operator Tracking Sys. Rept Was Used by NRC to Schedule Requalification Exams for Operators & Record Requal Pass Dates ML20217F5841999-10-13013 October 1999 Requests Revocation of License OP-11038-1 for GE Kingsley. Individual Has Been Reassigned to Position within Naesco ML20217F5811999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Insp Data & Naesco Evaluation of a EDG Exhaust Insp Conducted on 990407.Insp Ensured That Unacceptable Wall Thinning Will Not Occur During 40-year Design Lifetime of Sys ML20217C7321999-10-0808 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Seabrook Station Videotape Entitled, Completion of Seal Barrier Installation. Videotape Documents Process of Selecting,Designing & Installing Seal Deterrent Barrier to Preclude Entrapment of Seals ML20217B8621999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Rev 28,change 1 to EPIP Er 1.1, Classification & Emergencies, Per 10CFR50.54(q).Rev to Procedure Does Not Decrease Effectiveness of Seabrook Station Radiological Emergency Plan ML20217B7471999-10-0101 October 1999 Provides Notification of Change in PCT of More than 50 F,Per Requirements of 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(i),(ii).Tabulation of Large Break LOCA PCT Margin Utilization Applicable to Seabrook Station,Encl ML20212J8271999-09-30030 September 1999 Informs of Completion of mid-cycle PPR of Seabrook Station. Staff Conducted Reviews for All Operating NPPs to Integrate Performance Info & to Plan for Insp Activities at Facility Over Next Six Months.Plant Issues Matrix & Insp Plan Encl ML20216J2381999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to Re Enforcement Discretion for Nuclear Plants During Y2K Transition.Nrc Expects All Licensees to Operate Nuclear Facilities Safety IAW NRC Regulations & Requirements ML20216J2421999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to Card Received in Aug 1999,providing Comments on NRC Interim Enforcement Policy Re Enforcement Discretion for Nuclear Plants During Y2K Transition.Informs That Naesc Reported Seabrook as Y2K Ready Prior to 990701 ML20216J2471999-09-30030 September 1999 Responds to Which Provided Comments on NRC Interim Enforcement Policy Re Enforcement Discretion for Nuclear Plants During Y2K Transition.Informs That Naesc Reported Seabrook as Y2K Ready Prior to 990701 ML20212K7921999-09-30030 September 1999 Confirms 990922 Telcon with J D'Antonio & T Grew Re Arrangements Made for NRC to Inspect Licensed Operator Requalification Program at Seabrook Facility ML20212J0301999-09-24024 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/99-10 on 990726-30 & 0809-13.No Violations Noted.Insp Discussed ML20212G5071999-09-21021 September 1999 Submits Complaint to NRC Re NRC Failure to Cite Seabrook Station NPP Operators for Failing to Periodically Calibrate & Establish Adequate Measures to Insure That Relay Equipment Met All Required Calibration Settings Prior to Installation ML20212C1881999-09-20020 September 1999 Ack Receipt of Which Raised Concerns Re NRC Enforcement Actions at Plant & Issuance of NCVs ML20212D1401999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards SE Accepting Request to Use Proposed Alternative to Certain Weld Repair Requirements in ASME Boiling & Pressure Vessel Code ML20212B9511999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 396 for MG Sketchley,License SOP-10685, Along with Supporting Medical Exam Info.Nrc Form 396 Has Been Superceded by Revised Version Dtd 971222,which Was Previously Submitted to NRC on 990812.Encl Withheld ML20212C3621999-09-15015 September 1999 Forwards Rev 34 to Seabrook Station Radiological Emergency Plan & Rev 85 to Seabrook Station Emergency Response Manual, Per 10CFR50,App E & 10CFR50.4 ML20212B5021999-09-14014 September 1999 Forwards Licensee Responses to EPA Questions Re Plant Seal Deterrent Barrier.Util Completed Installation of Subject Barriers on All Three Station Offshore Intake Structures on 990818.Barriers Will Preclude Entrapment of Seals ML20211Q8521999-09-0808 September 1999 Informs That Rl Couture,License SOP-11027,terminated Employment at Naesco on 990907.Revocation of License Requested ML20211N8781999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Response to 990820 RFI Re NRC Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams ML20211J9291999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards mark-ups & Retypes of Proposed Conforming License Changes Required in Connection with Transfers Being Sought in 990615 Application of Montaup Electric Co & New England Power Co for Transfer of Licenses & Ownership Interests ML20211M3221999-09-0202 September 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp of License NPF-86 & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty. Corrective Actions:Conducted Prompt Review of Layoff Decision to Determine Relevant Facts DD-99-10, Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-10) Expired.Commission Declined Review & Decision Became Final on 990830.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 9909021999-09-0202 September 1999 Informs That Time Provided by NRC Regulation within Which Commission May Act to Review Director'S Decision (DD-99-10) Expired.Commission Declined Review & Decision Became Final on 990830.With Certificate of Svc.Served on 990902 ML20211J8811999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Comments on Seabrook Station Review of Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid)(Version 2).Minor Discrepancies Were Noted.Proposed Changes Are Encl in Order to Correct Discrepancies ML20211J8411999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Updated NRC Form 396 for E Decosta,Nrc License OP-10655-1.Without Encl ML20211G9191999-08-27027 August 1999 Informs NRC That Name of New Company, Ref in Order Approving Application Re Corporate Merger Is Nstar Which Is Massachusetts Business Trust ML20211J0401999-08-26026 August 1999 Responds to 990819 Request,On Behalf of Gr Pageau & Williams Power Corp,For Addl Time in Which to Reply to Nov,Issued on 990803.Response Due to NRC by 991008 ML20211H0651999-08-25025 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-443/99-05 on 990621-0801.One Violation Re Failure to Include Multiple Components within Scope of ISI Test Program Was Identified & Being Treated as NCV, Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy ML20211G7761999-08-24024 August 1999 Expresses Great Concern Re Lack of Enforcement Actions Against Seabrook Station Despite Citations NRC Has Issued for Violations of Seabrook Operating License ML20211J2171999-08-23023 August 1999 Expresses Disappointment with Lack of Enforcement Action Against Seabrook Station Despite Repeated Safety Violations ML20211J4971999-08-21021 August 1999 Submits Comments Re Violations Cited in Early Mar & 990509 Insps ML20211H8361999-08-19019 August 1999 Submits Concerns Re Violations at Seabrook Station ML20211F2681999-08-19019 August 1999 Discusses Former Chairman Jackson & 990602 Predecisional Enforcement Conference Re Findings of Ofc of Investigations Involving Allegations Raised by Contract Electrician.Determined That Allegations Not Supported ML20211J3241999-08-15015 August 1999 Expresses Disappointment in Apparent Failure of NRC to Cite Seabrook Station NPP for Recent Violations of Safety Regulations Uncovered During Recent Insps in Mar & May ML20211J1831999-08-15015 August 1999 Submits Concerns Over Serious Deficiencies at Seabrook Station That NRC Has Declined to Take Enforcement Actions Against ML20210T1601999-08-13013 August 1999 Informs That as Result of Staff Review of Licensee Responses to GL 92-01,rev,supp1 1, Reactor Vessel Structural Integrity, NRC Revised Info in Reactor Vessel Integrity Database & Is Releasing It as Rvid Version 2 ML20211J2071999-08-13013 August 1999 Expresses Concerns Re Violations Occurring Recently at Seabrook Nuclear Power Station.Requests Effort to See That Measures Taken to Stop Flagrant,Continuing Violations That Hold Danger to Workers & Community ML20210S9611999-08-13013 August 1999 Informs That NRC Received Encl Ltr from Pb Johnston Expressing Concern About Certain Impacts on Shareholders of New England Electric Sys with Respect to Nees Proposed Merger with Natl Grid Group ML20210S9511999-08-13013 August 1999 Responds to to Collins Expressing Concerns with Certain Terms of Proposed Merger Between New England Electric Sys & National Grid Group.Nrc Has No Authority to Interject Itself in Nees Merger with National Grid Group ML20210S2001999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards NRC Forms 398 & 396 in Support of Applications for Renewal of Operator Licenses for Individuals Listed Below. Without Encls ML20210R8401999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20210S7331999-08-11011 August 1999 Submits Third Suppl to 980423 Application to Renew NPDES Permit NH0020338 for Seabrook Station.Suppl Provides Addl Info on Input Streams & Requests Increased Permit Limit for Chemical Used in Makeup Water Treatment Sys ML20210R9581999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards ISI Exam Rept of Seabrook Station, for RFO 6, Period 3,for Insps Conducted Prior to & During Sixth Refueling Outage Concluded on 990510 ML20210Q7441999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Canal Interest in Seabrook Station Unit 1 as Requested in Application & SER ML20210R7931999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards Cycle 7 Startup Rept for Seabrook Station, IAW Requirements of TS 6.8.1.1 ML20210N9421999-08-0505 August 1999 Informs That North Atlantic Suggests Listed Revisions to 990730 Draft Revisions to Committee Rept & Order.Further Revs Consistent with What North Atlantic Proposed at 990608 Hearing ML20210N5721999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Investigations Rept 1-98-005 Conducted by OI at Naesco,Seabrook Station & Forwards NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty - $55,000.Violation Re Failure to Promptly Correct Incorrectly Terminated Cables of Control Bldg Air ML20210P3361999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept 1-98-005 Conducted by Region I OI at Naesco,Seabrook Station & Forwards Nov.Violations Re Electrical Wiring in Control Panel for Control Bldg Air Conditioning Sys ML20210P3161999-08-0303 August 1999 Discusses Investigation Rept 1-98-005,conducted Between 980129 & 0527 at Seabrook Station & Forwards Nov.Violation Re Discrimination of Williams Power Corp,Contractor of Naesco,Against Electrician for Raising Safety Issues 1999-09-08
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MONTHYEARML20217F5841999-10-13013 October 1999 Requests Revocation of License OP-11038-1 for GE Kingsley. Individual Has Been Reassigned to Position within Naesco ML20217F5811999-10-13013 October 1999 Forwards Insp Data & Naesco Evaluation of a EDG Exhaust Insp Conducted on 990407.Insp Ensured That Unacceptable Wall Thinning Will Not Occur During 40-year Design Lifetime of Sys ML20217B8621999-10-0505 October 1999 Forwards Rev 28,change 1 to EPIP Er 1.1, Classification & Emergencies, Per 10CFR50.54(q).Rev to Procedure Does Not Decrease Effectiveness of Seabrook Station Radiological Emergency Plan ML20217B7471999-10-0101 October 1999 Provides Notification of Change in PCT of More than 50 F,Per Requirements of 10CFR50.46(a)(3)(i),(ii).Tabulation of Large Break LOCA PCT Margin Utilization Applicable to Seabrook Station,Encl ML20212G5071999-09-21021 September 1999 Submits Complaint to NRC Re NRC Failure to Cite Seabrook Station NPP Operators for Failing to Periodically Calibrate & Establish Adequate Measures to Insure That Relay Equipment Met All Required Calibration Settings Prior to Installation ML20212B9511999-09-17017 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 396 for MG Sketchley,License SOP-10685, Along with Supporting Medical Exam Info.Nrc Form 396 Has Been Superceded by Revised Version Dtd 971222,which Was Previously Submitted to NRC on 990812.Encl Withheld ML20212C3621999-09-15015 September 1999 Forwards Rev 34 to Seabrook Station Radiological Emergency Plan & Rev 85 to Seabrook Station Emergency Response Manual, Per 10CFR50,App E & 10CFR50.4 ML20211Q8521999-09-0808 September 1999 Informs That Rl Couture,License SOP-11027,terminated Employment at Naesco on 990907.Revocation of License Requested ML20211N8781999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Response to 990820 RFI Re NRC Administrative Ltr 99-03, Preparation & Scheduling of Operator Licensing Exams ML20211J9291999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards mark-ups & Retypes of Proposed Conforming License Changes Required in Connection with Transfers Being Sought in 990615 Application of Montaup Electric Co & New England Power Co for Transfer of Licenses & Ownership Interests ML20211M3221999-09-0202 September 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp of License NPF-86 & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty. Corrective Actions:Conducted Prompt Review of Layoff Decision to Determine Relevant Facts ML20211J8411999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Updated NRC Form 396 for E Decosta,Nrc License OP-10655-1.Without Encl ML20211J8811999-09-0101 September 1999 Forwards Comments on Seabrook Station Review of Reactor Vessel Integrity Database (Rvid)(Version 2).Minor Discrepancies Were Noted.Proposed Changes Are Encl in Order to Correct Discrepancies ML20211G9191999-08-27027 August 1999 Informs NRC That Name of New Company, Ref in Order Approving Application Re Corporate Merger Is Nstar Which Is Massachusetts Business Trust ML20211G7761999-08-24024 August 1999 Expresses Great Concern Re Lack of Enforcement Actions Against Seabrook Station Despite Citations NRC Has Issued for Violations of Seabrook Operating License ML20211J2171999-08-23023 August 1999 Expresses Disappointment with Lack of Enforcement Action Against Seabrook Station Despite Repeated Safety Violations ML20211J4971999-08-21021 August 1999 Submits Comments Re Violations Cited in Early Mar & 990509 Insps ML20211H8361999-08-19019 August 1999 Submits Concerns Re Violations at Seabrook Station ML20211J3241999-08-15015 August 1999 Expresses Disappointment in Apparent Failure of NRC to Cite Seabrook Station NPP for Recent Violations of Safety Regulations Uncovered During Recent Insps in Mar & May ML20211J1831999-08-15015 August 1999 Submits Concerns Over Serious Deficiencies at Seabrook Station That NRC Has Declined to Take Enforcement Actions Against ML20211J2071999-08-13013 August 1999 Expresses Concerns Re Violations Occurring Recently at Seabrook Nuclear Power Station.Requests Effort to See That Measures Taken to Stop Flagrant,Continuing Violations That Hold Danger to Workers & Community ML20210S2001999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards NRC Forms 398 & 396 in Support of Applications for Renewal of Operator Licenses for Individuals Listed Below. Without Encls ML20210R8401999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Second RAI Re GL 95-07, Pressure Locking & Thermal Binding of SR Power-Operated Gate Valves ML20210R9581999-08-11011 August 1999 Forwards ISI Exam Rept of Seabrook Station, for RFO 6, Period 3,for Insps Conducted Prior to & During Sixth Refueling Outage Concluded on 990510 ML20210R7931999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards Cycle 7 Startup Rept for Seabrook Station, IAW Requirements of TS 6.8.1.1 ML20210K3281999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Response to NRC RAI Re License Amend Request 98-17. North Atlantic Concurs with Staff That Bases Should State That Maintaining ECCS Piping Full of Water from RWST to Reactor Coolant Sys Ensures Sys Will Perform Properly ML20210H8991999-07-27027 July 1999 Forwards Tabulation of Current LBLOCA & SBLOCA Peak Clad Temp Margin Utilization Tables Applicable to Seabrook Station ML20210H0921999-07-27027 July 1999 Forwards Naesc Semi-Annual Fitness-for-Duty Rept,Jan-June 1999, Per 10CFR26.71(d).Rept Includes Data from 990101- 0610 ML20210S9911999-07-18018 July 1999 Requests NRC Intervene for All Shareholders of New England Electric System & to Help with Merger with National Grid Group & That NRC Petition Security & Exchange Commission to Investigate Matter Relative to No Shareholder Options ML20210A2521999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Rev 33 to Seabrook Station Radiological Emergency Plan & Rev 84 to Seabrook Station Emergency Response Manual ML20209J0601999-07-14014 July 1999 Forwards Rev 11 to Vols 1-10 of State of Nh Radiological Emergency Response Plan & Vols 11-50 to Town Radiological Emergency Response Plans,In Support of Vermont Yankee & Seabrook Station.Vols 17-19 of Were Not Included ML20209G1351999-07-0909 July 1999 Forwards Relief Request Re Repair Welding on SA-351 Matl to Be Installed in Seabrook Station SW Pumps & SW Cooling Tower Pumps ML20209D2871999-07-0606 July 1999 Submits Response to NRC AL 99-02,re Numerical Estimate of Licensing Actions Expected to Be Submitted in Fy 2000 & 2001.Schedule Does Not Include Activities Which Meet AL Definition of Complex Review ML20209C9021999-06-30030 June 1999 Provides Revised Distribution List for Seabrook Station Correspondence to Reflect Current Organization ML20196G2391999-06-23023 June 1999 Responds to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant Encl ML20196G3381999-06-23023 June 1999 Forwards LAR 99-19 for License NPF-86,increasing AOT for Cracs from 30 Days to 60 Days on One Time Basis for Each Train to Facilitate on-line Implementation of Design Enhancements During Current Operating Cycle ML20195J0981999-06-17017 June 1999 Forwards Responses to Questions Posed in Re Application of New England Power Co for Transfer of Control of Licenses NPF-49 & NPF-86.Copy of 1998 Schedule 13G, Included,As Requested ML20196D0561999-06-16016 June 1999 Forwards Certified Copy of Endorsements 77 & 78 to Nelia to Policy NF-0296 ML20195H1741999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards Original & Copy of Request for Approval of Certain Indirect & Direct Transfer of License & Ownership Interests of Montaup Electric Co (Montaup) with Respect to Nuclear Facilities Described as Listed ML20195J1221999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards Addl Clarifying Info to Suppl Info Provided at 990602 Predecisional Enforcement Conference at Region I. Proprietary Declarations by Util Employees to Correct Inaccuracies Encl.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20210K4971999-06-15015 June 1999 Forwards Copy of Ltr from Concerned Constitutent AC Menninger from Franconia,Nh to Senator Smith Re Seabrook Nuclear Power Station Y2K Readiness ML20195E9731999-06-0707 June 1999 Forwards Rev 32 to Seabrook Station Radiological Emergency Plan & Rev 83 to Emergency Response Manual ML20206T4201999-05-20020 May 1999 Forwards Certified Copies of Resolution Adopted by Shareholders of National Grid Group Approving Acquisition of New England Electric Sys & Vote of New England Electric Sys Shareholders Approving Merger with National Grid Group ML20196L2001999-05-0707 May 1999 Forwards Rev 01-07-00 to RE-21, Cycle 7 COLR, Per TS 6.8.1.6.c ML20206K4301999-05-0707 May 1999 Forwards Copy of Corrective Order of Notice by State of Nh Nuclear Decommissioning Financing Committee ML20206J3321999-05-0505 May 1999 Forwards Tabulation of Number of Tubes Plugged in Each of Two SGs Inspected During Sixth Isi,Per Plant TS SR 4.4.5.5a. Sixth ISI Was Completed on 990420 ML20206J3341999-05-0505 May 1999 Informs That on 990501,ISO New England & New England Power Pool Implemented Restructured Wholesale Electricity Market. Summary of Util Action as Result of Implementation of Subject Market,Encl ML20206J2801999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Financial Repts for CT Light & Power Co,Western Ma Electric Co,Public Svc Co of Nh,North Atlantic Energy Corp,Northeast Nuclear Energy Co & North Atlantic Energy Svc Corp,License Holders ML20206G4371999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Environ Operating Rept for Seabrook Station.Encl Rept Is Summary of Implementation of EPP for Period of Jan-Dec 1998 ML20206H4801999-04-30030 April 1999 Forwards 1998 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Rept for Seabrook Station. Listed Info Provided in Encls 1999-09-08
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j P.O. Box 300 Od' Seabrook, NH 03874 '
Telephone (603)474-9521 Facsimile (603)474-2987 i Energy Service Corporation Ted C. Feigenbaum l Senior Vice President and !
Chief Nuclear Officer NYN- 93132 ..
I September 30,1993 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 i Attention: Document Control Desk
References:
(a) Facility Operating License No. NPF-86, Docket No. 50-443 - !
(b) USNRC Letter dated August 31,1993, " Inspection Report No. 50-443/93-13," A.
R. Blough to T. C. Feigenbaum i
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Reply to a Notice of Violation ,
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the requirements of the Notice of Violation contained in Reference (b), the ,
North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation (North Atlantic) response to the cited violation is provided as ;
Enclosure 1.
Should you have any questions concerning this response, please contact Mr. James M. Peschel, 3 Regulatory Compliance Manager, at (603) 474-9521, extension 3772.
Very truly yours, Ted C. Feige aum .
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United St tes Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 30,1993 Attention: Document Control Desk Page two cc: Mr. Thomas T. Martin Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission -
Region 1 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Albert W. De Agazio, Sr. Project Manager Project Directorate 1-4 Division of Reactor Projects ;
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ;
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RF. PLY TO A NOTICE OF VIOLATION In a letter dated August 31,1993 [ Reference (b)], the NRC transmitted to North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation (Nonh Atlantic) a Notice of Violation identified by the resident staff during the inspection period of June 15 through July 26,1993. This violation was issued for two separate examples where station procedures were not implemented as required. In accordance with the instructions provided in the Notice of Violation, the North Atlantic response to this violation is provided below. Note that two levels ofcorrective action are being implemented in response to this violation; those speci6c to the circumstances of the individual occurrences cited in the examples below, and those to address the reduction of personnel errors on a generic basis.
I. Violation Seabrook Station Technical Specification Section 6.7.1 requires that procedures shall be implemented covering activities recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.
Appendix A in Regulatory Guide 1.33, Step 1.d specifies that an administrative procedure for procedural adherence be established and implemented. The Seabrook Station Management Manual Section 5.2 specifies that all personnel perfonning work shall comply with written instructions.
The following are two examples where procedures were not implemented as required or delineated in the respective procedure section listed below:
- a. Maintenance Procedure MA 3.1, Step 4.1.2 specifies that when the scope of the work request changes after the work has been released, the person making the change shall receive concurrence from the system engineer, the quality control inspector, and the unit shift supervisor.' The changes shall be documented on the work request.
Contrary to the above, when perfonning maintenance on containment isolation valve SB-V-9 on June 17,1993, maintenance workers identified the need for and installed an electrical jumper without performing a work request scope change. Consequently, on June 18, 1993, the valve inadvenently closed during restoration from the work.
- b. Maintenance Procedure LS0564.19, Step 8.14.2.4 specifies to increase the torque on the pipe plug until the limit switch leser on main steam isolation valve (MSIV) 88 is tight.
Contrary to the above, on October 22,1992, maintenance workers signed that Step 8.14.2 had been completed when the pipe plug had not been tightened. Consequently, on May 20,1993, MSIV-88 failed its routine operability surveillance test.
This is a Severity Lesel IV siolation (Supplement 1).
- 11. Response to the First Ihample Cited in the Violation A. Reason for the Violation North Atlantic does not contest any portion of this violation. The reason for this violation is described below.
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Ba'ckuround On June 18,1993, maintenance work had been completed on the limit switch for SB-V-9, which is one of two pneumatically operated Steam Generator Blowdown containment isolation valves for the "A" steam generator. During the restoration sequence, failure to maintain continuity to the valve's solenoid caused SB-V-9 to fail closed. To perform the necessary work on the limit switch for SB-V-9 the valve was danger tagged. The tagging order included tagging the slide links for the limit switch seal-in circuit and tagging the slide links for UL-3 status light indication. Thejumper that was installed to prevent the valve l from going closed was referenced in the tagging order but installed in accordance with procedure MA 4.5,~ j
- Configuration Control During Maintenance and Troubleshooting." Maintaining SB-V-9 in the open position allowed Steam Generator Blowdown to continue and did not inhibit the automatic isolation feature of this valve. Maintaining Steam Generator Blowdown is advantageous since it assists in maintaining i secondary water chemistry by continuously removing and processing water from the steam generators. ;
After completion of the work, and under the direction of the 1&C supervisor, the I&C technicians l prematurely removed thejumper in accordance with MA 4.5 prior to the restoration of the tagging order. -l The tagging order had been released, but not completed and therefore, the slide links were still open. j When thejumper was removed, SB-V-9 tripped closed, i Root Cause !
The root cause of this event is personnel error. The I&C supervisor and the system engineer failed to i establish and document a restoration sequence for this valve in the work package. This should have been ,
accomplished via a scope change to the work request.
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- 1. North Atlantic completed a Station Information Report (SIR) to evaluate this condition and develep corrective actions.
- 2. The North Atlantic I&C supervisor involved with this occurrence completed a Stop, Think, Act, ,
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- 3. The North Atlantic Operations Department discussed this occurrence with Control Room personnel. Similarly, the Maintenance, and System Support Departments have discussed this ,
occurrence with maintenance personnel, and System Support Engineers, respectively.
C. Occurrence Speci6c Corrective Actions That Will Be Taken to Prevent Recurrence The following corrective actions will be taken:
- 1. Procedure M A 4.2, " Equipment Tagging and Isolation," M A 4.3, " Temporary Modi 0 cations," and M A 4.5, " Con 0guration Control During Maintenance and Troubleshooting," will be reviewed and revised, as necessary, to ensure adequate control ofjumpers during maintenance activities. It is anticipated that this review will be completed by December 31,1993.
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A. Reason for the Violation - l North Atlantic does not contest any ponion of this violation. The reason for this violation is described i below. i Background ;
North Atlantic replaced the MSIV limit switches during the second refueling outage using two Repetitive .;
Task Sheets. Prior to the start of the work, the non-applicable steps of the procedure were marked "Not Applicable." This inadvertently included step 8.14.2 for torquing the limit switch lever aim pipe plugs. l During the replacement of the switches, each switch was match marked by the technicians, removed, and replaced with new switches. The lever arms were assembled to the new switches with the understanding !
that the final torque of the pipe plugs would be perfonned after perfonning the stroke test of the valve. .
Step 8.14.2 was signed off based on the general sign off &scription rather than reviewing the actual :
detailed step which included tightening of the pipe plug. As a result, the pipe plugs were never properly !
torqued. Subsequently, on May 20, 1993, while perfonning OX1430.02, "MSIV Quanerly Test !
Procedure," on MSIV-88 train A test, the 10% closed position indication did not extinguish when the ,
valve returned to the open position. ,
Root Cause f Six causes were identified to have contributed to this occurrence.
- 1. Technicians signed procedure steps based on the general sign off description rather than reviewing the actual detailed step which included tightening of the pipe plug.
- 2. The work procedures did not reflect the sequence of steps needed to complete the job.
- 3. Involvement of many workers including contract workers lead to a lack ofjob continuity. .
- 4. The multiple procedures necessary to complete the job did not easily transition from one to another, and back again.
- 5. The procedure step to torque the limit switch lever arm pipe plugs was inadvertently marked as !
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- 6. The procedures for limit switch replacement did not contain adequate instructions. j B. Occurrence Snecific Corrective Actions That flave Been Taken l Corrective actions that have been taken for this occurrence included the following:
- 1. North Atlantic completed an Operational Information Report (OIR) to evaluate this condition and develop corrective actions. j l
- 2. All MSIV limit switch pipe plugs and lever arm adjustment screws were inspected for adequate tightness. Those pipe plugs that were found to be loose were tightened per the torque l requirements.
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- 1. An MSIV procedure will be developed to encompass all the individual procedures involved with this occurrence. It is anticipated that this procedure will be developed by December 31,1993.
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- 3. Other I&C Department procedures will be reviewed to determine if an all inclusive procedure is necessary. It is anticipated that the review will be completed by October 15, 1993, and any i required procedures will be developed by February 15, 1994.
- 4. North Atlantic will review this event with I&C personnel at the next continuing training session. ;
11 is anticipated that this will be completed by October 31,1993.
i IV. Additional Corrective Actions to Address Personnel Errors A. Personnel Error Response Team In response to an unacceptably high frequency of personnel error during 1993, the Station Manager requested a special committee to determine the root cause of the errors and to develop recommendations ..
to address the causes. In response to this request, a five member Personnel Error Response Team (PERT) l was formed. The team members represented various departments, which provided a cross disciplinary I approach to ensure a broad perspective in defining issues.
The team applied both quantitative and qualitative analysis in considering incidents involving personnel i error. The quantitative approach consisted of using North Atlantic's Methodology for Event Reduction l Evaluation to analyze five incidents involving personnel error The analyses led to the identification of ;
eight issues. Each issue was identified as belonging to one of three categories identified as cultural, !
programmatic, and management oversight. The team developed a total of twenty recommendations relative to the eight issues. North Atlantic is currently in the process of developing corrective actions to - ,
address these recommendations. The details of the corrective actions and the schedule for completion will i be provided in a Management Meeting between Region I and Nonh Atlantic management as addressed ;
in the cover letter to inspection Report No. 50-443/93-13 [ Reference (b)]. ;
- 13. Procedure Compliance Traininn Prior to the events cited in the violation, North Atlantic had developed and initiated supplemental training '
on procedure compliance. This training emphasizes management's expectations with regard to procedure compliance and addresses the processes to be followed if procedures are found to require correction or ;
revision. This training has been provided to the majority of the station personnel. It is anticipated that l this training will be completed by the October 31,1993. !
V. Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved l
Nonh Atlantic is currently in full compliance with all regulatory requirements cited in this Notice of Violation. ?
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