ML18093B161

Notice of Violation from Insp on 880712-0822.Violation noted:post-accident Sampling Sys Sampling & Analysis Equipment Not Properly Maintained & Procedures Not Properly Implemented

ML18093B161
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	09/12/1988
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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Shared Package
ML18093B160	List: IR 05000272/1988016 ML18093B158 ML18093B161
References
50-272-88-16, NUDOCS 8809220314
Download: ML18093B161 (1)

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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Unit 1 Docket No.

50-272 License No. DPR-70 As a result of the inspection conducted on July 12, 1988 - August 22, 1988, and in accordance with the 11General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions, 11 10 CFR 2, Appendix C (Enforcement Policy 1987), the following violation was identified:

A.

Technical Specification (T.S.) 6.8.4(e) requires in part that the Post Accident Sampling System (PASS) program include procedures for sampling and analysis, and provisions for maintenance of PASS sampling and analysis equipment.

T.S. 6.8.1 requires that procedures be established, implemented and maintained.

Contrary to the above, on July 20, 1988 it was determined that PASS sampling and analysis equipment was not properly maintained and procedures for sampling and analysis were not properly implemented in that (1) PASS Reactor Coolant System (RCS) sample flow and pressure gauges have been broken since January 1988, (2) RCS sample flow and pressure were not being set and verified in accordance with established PASS sampling and analysis procedures during sampling evolutions, and (3) the PASS Abnormal Condition/Troubleshooting Guide was not issued in a timely manner.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1) applicable to DRP-70.

Pursuant to the prov1s1ons of 10 CFR 2.201, Public Service Electric and Gas Company is hereby required to submit to this office within 30 days of the date of the-letter transmitting this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each violation: (1) the corrective steps which have b'een taken and the results achieved; (2) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full ~ompliance will be achieved.

Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY CIR SALEM 88 0004.0.0 09/08/88