IR 05000348/1982017

IE Insp Repts 50-348/82-17 & 50-364/82-16 on 820622-25.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Fire Protection & Prevention

ML20058H045
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	07/06/1982
From:	Conlon T, Miller W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20058H011	List: IR 05000348/1982017 ML20058H008
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50-348-82-17, 50-364-82-16, NUDOCS 8208030476
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Report Nos. 50-348/82-17 and 50-364/82-16 Licensee: Alabama Power Company 600 North 18).h Street Birmingham, AL 35291 Facility Name: Farley Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. 50-348 and 50-364 License Nos. NPF-2 and NPF-8 Inspection at Farley sit near As(ford, Alabama Inspector: -

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T. E. Conlon, Section Chief Date Signed Engineering Inspection Branch Division of Engineering and Technical Programs SUMMARY Inspection on June 22-25, 1982 Areas Inspected This routine, unannounced inspection involved 27 inspector-hours on site in the areas of fire protection / preventio Results Of the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified.

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REPORT DETAILS Persons Contacted Licensee Employees W. G. Hairston, III, Plant Manager

• J. D. Woodard, Assistant Plant Manager C. Nesbitt, Technical Superintendent

• D. N. Morey, Operation Superintendent

• L. M. Stinson, PMD Supervisor

• R. D. Rogers, Technical Supervisor

• W. G. Ware, SAER Supervisor

• J. J. Thomas, I&C Supervisor

• F. G. Watford, Fire Marshall

• J. T. Hancock, Maintenance R. Henley, Training Instructor (Fire Brigade)

G. Meints, Fire Protection Representive J. Hayes, Fire Protection Representive NRC Resident Inspector

• H. Bradford

• Attended exit interview Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on June 25, 1982, with those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above. The following new items were dicussed: Inspector Followup Item (348/82-17-01), Review of corrective action taken on discrepancies listed in QA/QC audits of fire protection installations paragraph Unresolved Item (348/82-17-02 and 364/82-16-02), Welding and cutting fire prevention procedures do not conform to requirements of 10CFR50 Appendix R paragraph Inspector Followup Item (348/82-17-03 and 364/82-16-03), Initiation of calibration schedule for fire protection system gauges paragraph The licensee offered no adverse comments on the above item . Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Open Item (348/78-14-02), Review completion of commitments for fire protection items developed from discussions with NRR: This item was reviewed and closed by inspection Report 50-348/81-0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - ____

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. (0 pen) Unresolved Item (348/80-03-01 and 364/80-25-05). Substandard automatic sprinkler systems: The licensee is to modify the sprinkler systems in accordance with APC0 letter of June 21, 1980 from Mr. F. I Clayton, APC0, to Mr. James P. O'Reilly, NRC II. This item will remain open pending completion of the modifications and subsequent NRC inspection NRR's memorandum of August 18, 1980 from V. Benaroya, NRR/CEB, to S. E. Br;an, IE, concured with the licensee's i letter of June 21, 1980 except it was recommended that the obstructions '

to the sprinkler system in the Cable Spreading Room be improved where practica , (Closed) Unresolved Item (348/80-03-03), Re evaluation of Fire Pro-tection QA Program: The licensee has conducted a comprehensive QA/QC inspection of the Unit 1 fire protection modifications which were accomplished to meet the commitments to NRC Branch Technical Position 9.5.1 Appendix A. A discrepancy list was developed which is being reviewed by the licensee and appropriate corrective action is being initiated. This item is closed and a new item is opened, Inspector Followup Item (348/82-17-01), Review of corrective action taken on discrepancies listed in QA/QC audits of fire protection installatio This item will be reviewed during a subsequent NRC inspectio (Closed) Unresolved Item (348/80-20-03), Collection tank for reactor coolant pump oil collection system not provided with vent: The licensee stated that a vent had been provided for this tank. QC inspection records reviewed by the inspector verified that this vent had been installed. This item is close (0 pen) Unresolved Item (348/80-20-04 and 364/80-25-04), Procedures do not require fire brigade members to satisfactorily complete physical examination for performing strenuous fire fighting activities: The licensee is to re-evaluate this item. This item reamins ope (0 pen) Deviation Item (348/81-06-01), Substandard fire damper instal-lation: Approximately 16 fire dampers remain to be modified to conform to the installation requirement Eight of these dampers are to be reworked during the next refueling outage. This item remains ope (0 pen) Unresolved Item (348/81-06-02 and 364/81-08-04) Licensee's Evaluation of fire resistant rating of fire barrier doors: This item will be included in the next revision of the Fire Protection Re-evaluation Manual which is scheduled to be issued by August 1, 1982

(refer to below paragraph 5.a), and therefore remains open pending NRC l Region II evaluation during a subsequent inspectio (Closed) Unresolved Item (348/81-06-03) - Astragal requirements for fire doors

The licensee stated that astragals had been installed were required. This item is close ,

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. (Closed) Unresolved Item (348/81-06-04) - Unavailable flushing test data for fire protection systems: Flush test data, SWR 13.170, was reviewed by the inspector and found satisfactory. This item is close (0 pen) Unresolved Item (364/81-08-03) - Fire stops not provided for cable chase: The licensee h6s re-evaluated this item and determined that these fire stops are not required since the cable chase contains only one train of cables and is provided with automatic sprinkler protection. This previously proposed modification will be deleted from the Fire Protection Program Re-evaluation Manual during the current revision (refer to paragraph 5.a). This item will remain open pending NRC review of the revised manua (0 pen) Unresolved Item (364/81-08-06) - Sprinkler protection not provided for Rooms 2228 and 2234: The licensee has re-evaluated the 4 need for automatic sprinklers in Room 2228 and determined that pro-tection is not required since there is no redundant cable trains in this roo This item is to be deleted from the Fire Protection Re-evaluation Manual during the next revision (refer to paragraph 5.a).

Sprinkler protection has been provided for Room 223 This item remains open pending NRC review of the revised fire protection manua . Unresolved Items Unresolved items are matters about which more information is required to

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determine whether they are acceptable or may involve violations or devia-tions. Nes unresolved items identified during this inspection are discussed in paragraph . Inspector Followup Items (0 pen) Inspector Followup Item (348/81-06-05) - Revision to Fire Protection Program Re-evaluation Manual: Revision to this manual is scheduled to be issued by August 1,1982. This item remains ope (Closed) Inspector Followup Item (364/81-08-01) - Sprinkler protection in not provided for combustible storage area of Room 2160: Licensee's evaluation determined that sprinkler protection is not required for this area since combustible storage is not authorized for this are This item is close (Closed) Inspector Followup Item (364/81-08-02) - Unprotected openings into duct chase (Room 2236) from Room 2235: These openings have been closed; therefore this item is close (Closed) Inspector Followup Item (364/81-08-05) - Inadequate closing fire damper for Room 2235 containing a halon fire extinguishing system:

Damper has been modified and satisfactorily retested. This item is closed.

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operation was written for 16 day The licensee stated that permits for welding and cutting operations are normally written for the dura-tion of the job in lieu of for a maximum of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> when plant is operating as required by 10CFR50, Appendix R, Section III. The licensee was requested to re-evaluate the procedures for the control of welding and cutting operations to determine if these procedures should be revised to conform to the new provision of Appendix R. This item is identified as Unresolved Item (348/82-17-02 and 364/82-16-02), Welding and cutting fire prevention procedures do not conform to requirments of 10CFR50 Appendix R, and will be reviewed during a subsequent NRC inspectio All of the fire protection systems in the safety-related areas inspected were found inservice, except the actuation circuits to several preaction sprinkler valves were found in the override or secured position due to welding operations being conducted. However, the licensee had initiated the appropriate limiting condition of operation which included providing a fire watch in each of the areas involved. While touring the plant the inspector noted that some of the fire protection related gauges were not included in the plant's instrumentation prevenative maintenance and calibration progra However, the licensee initiated action to calibrate all gauges which are needed for surveillance of fire protection systems included in the Technical Specifications. These gauges were also to be included in the plant's instrumentation preventive maintenance and calibration sche-dule. This item is identified as Inspector Followup Item (348/82-17-03 and 364/82-16-03) Initiation of calibration schedule for fire pro-tection system gauges, and will be reviewed during a subsequent NRC inspectio The alarm annunicator in the control room for the fire pumps and fire protection water tanks was disconnected to remove the alarm created from the electric fire pump being set for continuous operation. This pump was being used to maintain pressure on the water system since the existing jockey pump was too small due to the number of leaks in the syste The licensee has initiated action to correct this proble Refer to above paragraph A number of fire doors were found by the inspector to be in need of maintenanc In the past, fire doors were repaired under a low priority maintenance work request (" shop work order"). However, in view of the importance of fire doors the licensee initiated a program during the inspection to repair doors under a "Maintenacne Work Request" which has a higher priority. Also, the licensee has initiated a program whereas the limiting condition for operation requirements of the Technical Specifications will be provided for all damaged doors which degrade a fire barrier. The licer.see's performance in this area will be reviewed during subsequent NRC inspections. The licensee stated that all damaged fire doors had been repaired by the end of this inspectio _

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4 Licensee Identified Items (Closed) Licensee Event Report Item (348/79-43-01) - Deficient fire seals: The licensee is to evaluate a number of fire seal penetrations under LER 348/82-04 (refer to below paragraph 6.c). Both of these LER's are closely relate Therefore, this LER is being closed and the licensee's corrective action will be evaluated during a subsequent NRC review of LER 348/82-0 (0 pen) Licensee Event Report Item (348/81-124) - Fire main rupture in low voltage switchyard: The above pipe rupture reduced the water level in the two fire protection water tanks to a level below that permitted by the Technical Specifications. During the past year the water level in these tanks has dropped below that permitted by the Technical Specifications on serveral other occasions. The licensee has reported these violations to the NRC by the issuance of licensee event report Also, several production change request have been issued to correct this problem. A contributing factor to this problem is the number of leaks in the water piping system which requires operation of the electric fire pump in lieu of the small jockey pump to maintain pressure on the water syste Since the electric fire pump is in continuous operation, the pump running alarm in the control room must be disconnected to remove the alarm condition from the fire protection contol room annunciator panel. Disconnections of this alarm results in elimination of the pump running alarm for all of the fire pumps and also eliminates the low level water alarm for the two storages tank The licensee stated that necessary repairs or modifications were to be made in the near future to correct this discrepancy. This item remains open, (0 pen) Licensee Event Report Item (348/82-04) - Seven unsealed pene-trations were determined to be inoperable: This problem was identified by the licensee to be a design problem and the unsealed penetrations were corrected. However, a design change request has been sumbitted to obtain a design review of all floor slab penetrations to insure that no other areas contain unsealed penetrations. A response from design is scheduled by July 23, 1982. This item remains ope . Fire Protection / Prevention Program Implementation (Module 64704) Facility Tour and Observation of Work Activities The inspector conducted a tour of the diesel generator building, fire pump house and non-radiation areas of the auxiliary building to review the plant fire protection features and the licensee's implementation of the fire protection and prevention procedure In the plant areas inspected, combustible materials and flammable and combustible liquids were properly controlled and the general housekeeping was satisfactor One arc welding operation was observed in the Unit 1 auxiliary building and the licensee's safety and fire prevention procedures were being observed. However, the inspector noted that the permit for this l

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The inspector reviewed the equipment assigned to the fire brigade. The fire brigade equipment consisting of a total of 14 sets of turnout gear (coats, helmets, boats, gloves, etc.) was inspected. This equipment was stored in lockers in the turbine building, unit auxiliary building adjacent to the control room, diesel generator building and river water pump house. Also, a total of nine sets of turnout gear was located at the on-site training area which could also be used if neede The turnout gear in the plant was practically new and was in good condi-tio Presently, the fire brigade is using the self contained breathing apparatus which are under the maintenance and control of the radiation protection grou However, the licensee is to provide an additional total of 14 units and 14 spare cylinders for fire brigade use along with a cascade system to refill these cylinder The existing cylinders are presently refilled by means of an air compressor and cascade system. The existing emergency air supply system appears to meet the commitments to the NR b. Review of Fire Brigade Records The inspector reviewed the fire brigade roster and noted that a total of 150 people (Operations 105, Security 23, Chemistry 17, and other 5)

were assigned to the brigade. The training records for 10 brigade members were reviewed. The records indicated that each of these members had completed the initial fire brigade training and partici-pated in the required number of quanterly training sessions for 1981 and January - March 1982. Each member had also received a respirator medical review within the past 12 months. In 1981 a total of 32 fire drills were conducted and all brigade members participated in a minimum of at least two drills. From January - May 1982 a total of 16 drills were conducted. The member participation in 1982 is anticipated by the licensee to be equivalent to that of 1981. Also, in 1981 all of the members participated in at least one practice fire session which meets the commitments to the NRC. However, for 1982 the licensee is to require each brigade member to participate in a practice session each quarter. The brigade training and drill schedule appears to be very comprehensive and exceeds the NRC minimum requirement Within the areas examined, no violations or deviations were identified.