ML20058K064

Notice of Violation from Insp on 901002-1113.Violation Noted:Technician Commenced Timing of Thermal Element Delay Few Seconds After Adjusting Current Through Phase C Thermal Element

ML20058K064
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	11/30/1990
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:
Shared Package
ML20058K063	List: IR 05000382/1990024 ML20058K060 ML20058K064
References
50-382-90-24, NUDOCS 9012070069
Download: ML20058K064 (2)

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APPENDIX A n NOTICE OF VIOLATION Entergy Operations, Incorporated .

Docket No.: 50-382 p Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 License No.: HPF-38 m y During an NRC inspection conducted on October 2 through Novenber 13, 1990, 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 (1990), the violation is listed below:

Technical Specification 6.8.1 requires, in part, that written procedures shall be implemented covering applicable activities specified in Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2. February 1L78, including administrative controls, maintenance, and surveillance-testing of safety-related equipment. The following are examples observed by the inspector of the failure to properly implement these procedures:

1'. Maintenance Electrical Testing Procedure ME-007-002, Revision 7. " Molded Case Circuit' Breakers," Step 8.4.4.5 NOTE requires, in part, "after the current source has been adjusted, allow 5 minutes cooldown time for other than hydraulic mechanical breakers."

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. Contrary to the above, on October 29, 1990, while testing the 480-volt molded case circuit breaker for the B EDG jacket water heater, the

' technician commenced timing ~ of the thermal element delay just a few

seconds after adjusting the current through the Phase C thermal element.

2. Procedure ME-007-002, Revision 7. Step 8.10.5,' requires a motor control centerL cubicle door interlock mechanism test on the above molded case circuit breaker af ter cleaning -inspection,-testing, and remounting and prior to rack-in,.

Contrary to the abov'e.;on October 29, 1990, after remounting the above molded case circuit breaker, and before rack-in, the door interlock .

mechanism test was not done.

3. Surveillance Procedure OP-903-111, Revision 1. " Containment Air Lock Door Seal 1 Leakage Test "_ Step 2 of Section 7.1, states " Attach Instrument Air or regulated nitrogen source to the' Leak Rate Mcnitor at the ' INPUT' test connection."

< Contrary to the above, on October 13, 1990, while performing Surveillance

' Procedure OP-903-111 on the containment air lock inner door, the individual

@ '- . performing the -test connected the leak rate monitor to the station air ,

system instead of the instrument air' system.

4., Administrative Procedure UNT-005-004, Revision 7. " Temporary Alteration

- Control,"' paragraph 5.1.4, states that "When a procedure, special test 'or' work instruction which controlled a Temporary Alteration is complete and a Temporary Alteration must remain installed, the Temporary Alteration shall be approved through normal means."

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Contrary to the above, on October 26, 1990, a temporary level hose was connected to the spent resin storage tank which was not installed in accordance with the requirenents of UNT-005-004 or an approved work instruction.

This is a Severity Level IV violation. (SupplementI)(382/9024-04)

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Entergy Operations, Inc., is hereby t required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear >

- Regulatory Congnission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C.'20555

's with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, and a copy to the NRC

> Resident Inspector, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).. This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: -(1) the

. reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved. (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further

< f violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. If an.

adequate reply is not received within the tine specified in this Notice, an *

, , order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response tice.

Dated this at Arlington, 3oTf day of Texas'M yl. 1990 o