W3P87-1708, Responds to Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-382/87-10. Corrective Action:Fire Seal Evaluated & Determined to Be Inoperable.Fire Appliance Impairment Form 87-093 Initiated & Hourly Firewatch Patrol Conducted

Responds to Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-382/87-10. Corrective Action:Fire Seal Evaluated & Determined to Be Inoperable.Fire Appliance Impairment Form 87-093 Initiated & Hourly Firewatch Patrol Conducted

ML20235G891
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	07/07/1987
From:	Cook K LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM)
References
W3P87-1708, NUDOCS 8707140418
Download: ML20235G891 (3)

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July 7, 1987 W3P87-1708 A4.05 QA U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Waterford 3 SES Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-38 NRC Inspection Report 87-10 Attached is the Louisiana Power and Light Company (LP&L) response to Violation No. 8710-02 which is cited in the subject Inspection Report.

If you have any questions on the response, please contact G.E. Wuller, Operational Licensing, at (504) 464-3499.

Very truly yours, l J K.W. Cook Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager i KWC:PTM:ssf 1 Attachment I

cc: R.D. Martin, NRC Region IV

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J.A. Calvo, NRC-NRR J.H. Wilson, NRC-NRR NRC Resident Inspectors Office \ j E.L. Blake 0 I W.M. Stevenson 8707140410 070707 2 g PDR ADOCK 0500 G

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, W3P87-1708 Sheet 1 of 2 LP&L Response to Violation No. 8710-02 VIOLATION NO. 8710-02 7ailure to Adhere to T.S. Requit ed Action for Inoperable Fire Penetration Seal Technical Specification (TS) 3.7.11 requires, in part, that when firerated sealing devices separating safety-related fire areas are inoperable, within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, a continuous fire watch must be established on at least one side of the affected device, or the operability of the fire detectors on at least one side nust be verified and an hourly fire watch patrol must be established. Fire Penetration Seal III-AO-155 is a fire-rated sealing device separating safety-related fire areas.

Contrary to the above, prior to April 17, 1987, maintenance was performed on Fire Penetration Seal III-AO-155 causing this seal to be in an inoperable condition. During the period of April 17 through May 1, 1987, no continuous fire watch was established or fire watch patrol tours performed for this inoperable seal.

This is a Severity Level IV violation.

RESPONSE

(1) Reason For The Violation  ;

The violation is attributed to the fact that an initial evaluation was conducted by personnel not familiar with fire seal installation and inspection practices who determined that the fire seal appeared to be operable. Upon followup by the NRC Inspector concerning the quality verification of the fire seal installation, a more detailed inspection was performed by the appropriate Plant Maintenance personnel. During this inspection it was determined that the fire seal was inoperable.

(2) Corrective Action That Has Been Taken The fire seal in question (III A-0155) was evaluated on May 1, 1987 by Electrical Maintenance personnel at the direction of the Fire Protection and Safety Department and upon removal of the damming material was determined to be degraded and therefore inoperable.

CIWA-032865 was generated to rework the seal. Additionally, Fire Appliance Impairment Form 87-093 was initiated and an hourly firewatch patrol conducted per T.S. 3.7.11. The fire seal was subsequently repaired and declared operable on 5/8/87 at 1401 hours0.0162 days <br />0.389 hours <br />0.00232 weeks <br />5.330805e-4 months <br />.

(3) Corrective Action To Be Taken A memo will be issued to Operations and Maintenance personnel to reemphasize the importance of ensuring that potential conditions prohibited by TS or procedures are properly evaluated and reported.

This will reinforce the practice that evaluations or inspections be conducted by personnel trained and familiar with the specific system or component,

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(4) Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved j The plant is presently in full compliance with Technical Specification 3.7.11. The above eferenced instruction will be provided by Operations and Maintenance Department Management no later than July

,31, 1987.

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