IR 05000423/1985062
| ML20138K133 | |
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| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 12/10/1985 |
| From: | Mccabe E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20138K101 | List: |
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| RTR-NUREG-0737, RTR-NUREG-737, TASK-***, TASK-TM 50-423-85-62, NUDOCS 8512180294 | |
| Download: ML20138K133 (33) | |
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[ U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Docket / Report No.50-423/85-62 License No. CPPR-113 Category B
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Licensee: Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P.O. Box 270 Hartford, Connecticut 06101 Facility Name: Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit 3 Inspection at: Waterford, Connecticut Inspection Conducted: September 24-November 18, 1985 Inspectors:
T.A. Rebelowski, Senior Resident Inspector F.A. Casella, Resident Inspector R.J. Summers, Project Engineer W. Baunack, Reactor Engineer A. Finkel, Lead Reactor Engineer Approved by: $ # L /40 /er E. McCabe, Chief date signed Reactor Projects Section 3B, DPRP Inspection Summary: Inspection on September 24, 1985-November 18,1985 (Report No. 50/423/85-62)
Areas Inspected: Routine onsite regular inspection by resident (512 hours0.00593 days <br />0.142 hours <br />8.465608e-4 weeks <br />1.94816e-4 months <br />) and region-based (82 hours9.490741e-4 days <br />0.0228 hours <br />1.35582e-4 weeks <br />3.1201e-5 months <br />) inspectors. Areas inspected included: Review of licensee action on previous findings, review of NUREG 0737 action items, and observation and witnessing of hot functional testing and retestin Results: No violations were identified. Notable licensee strength was found in the improved detail and completeness of information packages provided for open item closecut, in the attitude and morale of the utility staff while working ex-tensive hours and in the improving levels of cleanliness throughout the projec Areas found in need of increased licensee attention were timely development of procedures and open item information packages for NRC closeout, and coordination between cable pulling and penetration sealing to prevent conditions such as control
' room pressurization test failure. Also, the absence of Unit 3 Technical Specifi-cation provisions regarding hurricane preparations / precautions was identified as an item for licensee revie PDR ADOCK 05000423 G PDR
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Table of_ Contents Pajte - Persons. Contacted.......................................... 1 Smuna ry o f Fac i l i ty Ac ti v i t i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . Reports of Significant Deficiencies........................ 5 Safety Injection Accumulator Level Calibration Anomalies... 9 Rate Trip Bistable Calibration............................. 10
' Test Witnessing Steam Generator Code Safety Valve Testing............. 10 Containment Vacuum System Test........................ 11 Boronometer Calibration............'................... 11 Solid State Protection System......................... 12 Voice Page/ Evacuation Alarm Test...................... 12 F.- Control Room Pressurization Test...................... 13 HVAC Fi re Damper Closure Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Review of Worker Concerns.................................. 14
- TMI Action Plan Items...................................... 18 1 NRC Commissioner Visit to Site............................. 27 11. . Hurricane G1oria........................................... 27 1 Carbon Dioxide Fire Suppression System..................... 28 1 Safety Evaluation Report (SER) Open Items.................. 29 1 Unresolved Items........................................... 31 1 Exit Meeting............................................... 31 i
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DETAILS 1. Persons Contacted J. Ferland, President, Northeast Utilities J. Opeka, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and Operation R. Werner, Vice President, Generation and Construction Engineering R. Busch, Project Mangager, Millstone 3 W. Romberg, Station Superintendent J. Crockett, Unit 3 Superintendent The inspector also interviewed other licensee employees during the inspection, including members of the Operations, Radiation Protection, Chemistry, Instru-ment and Control, Maintenance, Reactor Engineering, Security, and Training Department . Summary of Facility Activities A period of heightened licensee activity was observed in all areas in pre-paration for initial fuel load. The licensee performed their Hot Functional Testing (HFT) sequence and is preparing to enter into their fuel load sequenc HFT includes filling and venting the primary systems, performing solid plant pressure control testing, heating up with Reactor Coolant Pumps (RCPs), placing primary chemistry in specification, drawing a bubble in the pressurizer, and performing tests at each 100 F incremental plateau. Tests at each plateau are RTD cross calibrations, RCP vibration testing, loose parts monitor system baseline readings, thermal expansion and snubber measurements, and containment HVAC balancing. Upon reaching the normal operating temperature and pressure plateau (557*F, 2250 psia), a 28 day test period began. Component testing during this period, in addition to the five tests performed at each heat-up plateau, include: coolant sampling system, steam generator chemical feed system, pressurizer controls, pressurizer safety and relief valves, Reactor Coolant System (RCS) heat loss and integrity, RCS loop isolation interlocks, Normal and Reserve station transformer power transfer tests; charging, letdown and boration tests (without actually borating), and containment vacuum test-ing. Secondary side testing included main and auxiliary feed system, main steam isolation valve stroking and timing, steam generator code safety set-point testing, and loss of instrument air. For a brief period, the main generator was synchronized to the gri When testing at 557" was terminated the plant was cooled down using the remote shutdown boards. simulating a loss of the control room. Once cooldown was transferred to the residual heat removal system (RHR), and plant control re-turned to the control room, the plant was cooled down and depressurized to ambient conditions and the primary system was draine During this period, the two emergency diesel generators completed Reg. Guide 1.108 tests successfully. The licensee began modifications to the lubricating oil systems of the engines to upgrade the existing simplex oil strainers to duplex strainer arrangement _ - - _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _
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Other construction and maintenance activity during the period included:
(1) replacement of valve guide pins with tabs in all 8 RCS loop stop valves; (2) machining pressurizer PORV bonnets to reduce thickness and correct warpage problems (the 2 PORVs will next be returned to the vendor for installation of new solenoid valve seats); (3) installing lower radial supports to service water pump shafts to reduce excessive runout; (4) replacement of low pressure safety injector accumulator capillary type level transmitters with standard Barton transmitters; (5) replacement of all 3 pressurizer code safeties; (6) installation of jacking bolt alignment assemblies on the 3 charging pumps, and (7) modification of curtain type fire dampers which failed full flow closure test Other activities began during this period but not completed included initial boric acid mixing, boronometer AM 241 source installation and calibration, Solid State Protection System monthly and refueling surveillances, and CO concentration test Millstone Unit 3 instituted full operational security with noted compensatory actions on November 9,1985, in preparation for fuel loa The site was visited by NRC Commissioner L. Zech, Hurricane Gloria, the NRR Licensing Staff, and by Region I management. In addition, there were 11 region-based specialist inspection . Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Unresolved Item 85-36-01 Licensee procedure ACP-QA-2.02C, Work Orders, requires the QC/ Construction QA (QC/CQA) Department to review completed Category 1, Fire Protection QA (FPQA) or Radwaste QA work order packages for final acceptance within four weeks of receipt of the work orde The licensee added three Level III inspectors to the review and disposi-tion of work orders to support their requirement for a 30 day time limit on work order reviews. The weekly trending of the open work orders has been descending and it appears that the backlog is dropping at an ac-ceptable leve On August 1, 1985, the AW0s on hand was approximately 950 and by October 10, 1985 the AW0s on hand dropped to 10 This item is close (Closed) Violation 50-423/85-22-02 Weld radiographic indications. The inspector reviewed the licensee's corrective and preventive action de-scribed in their letter dated September 12, 1985 and discussed this matter with a cognizant licensee representative on October 3, 1985.
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Based on the above, the inspector concluded that the licensee's actions were adequate.
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3 (Closed) Unresolved Item 85-26-01 Interfacing System LOCA Revie The sample of four pressure isolation valves in two Emergency Core Cool-ing Systems which were originally chosen for review have been included in Station Procedure SP 3601F.4 Rev 0, " Reactor Coolant System Pressure Isolation Valve Test", PORC approved on October 30, 1985. This is the surveillance procedure by which Technical Specification required valves (Table 3.4.1) are leak tested and verified within the limits of Technical Specification 3.4. A check of the procedural steps against Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams showed that the leakage flow paths were acceptable. Of the valves sampled, the combination of Technical Speci-fication testing frequency requirements and acceptanc2 criteria and the use of SP 3601.F4 to perform the actual testing satisfied NRC concerns regarding the potentfal_for an. interfacing system LOC In addition to the valves singled out in report 85-26, the inspector reviewed section 7.3 of SP3601F.4 covering the pipe run between the RCS hot legs and RHR pump suctions. The NVA.EG/CR-2069 formatted configura-tion is RCS-MOV(NC)-MOV(NC)-I-H/L. Tie two normally closed (NC) motor operated valves (MOV) selected for review were 8701C and 8701A. These valves are leak tested under procedure SP3601.F.4. The pressures and leakage measurement paths set by the procedure were found adequat These two valves are interlocked to the Containment Recirculation System low pressure safety injection cross connect valves to prevent simul-taneous opening. They are also interlocked to RCS wide range pressure to automatically close and prevent opening at elevated pressures. In-tegrated Hot Functional procedure 3000, Appendix 3003, tested these in-terlocks and found them to perform as designe The inspector had a question concerning the "use as is" disposition of UNSAT 6876, written against the interlock portion of this tes The test acceptance criteria were given in units of absolute pressure whereas the data was recorded as values of DC voltage. For the high value (automatic closure), the DC voltage value had a linear correlation to pressure and was within the tolerance band of the acceptance criterio The lower
value, however, was not within the tolerance band after correlatio The licensee has stated that the actual values of pressure were read locally and from computer printouts and were satisfactor The licensee has committed to reevaluate data and will be performing additional re-quired surveillances. This item will be reviewed during the routine inspection program that requires NRC test results evaluatio The inspector had no further questions on Interfacing System LOCA provisions.
, (Closed) Unresolved Item (423/85-61-01) Adjustments were performed on controls of auxiliary feed water pumps (AFW) by the vendor without a manual or procedur r,, _ - - _ _m., ._. . - , , --.- -----7- - - - _
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Observations of AFW testing included in Hot Functional Testing,' Appendix
.3019 noted that the vendor did not refer to the vendor manual or pro--
cedure for steps in turbine governor adjustment. Tne vendor was know-ledgeable but his manipulations were not recorded for use by maintenance personnel during future governor adjustments. The licensee has added to Appendix 3019 the requirement .for use of the Terry Turbine Operating-Instruction Manual to adjust governor controls to obtain required ranges-of speed. This item is close (Closed) ACRS Concerns (84-14-03 Section C2) Based on the ACRS meetin of August-28-29, 1984, the licensee was requested to present their method by which full identification of previous NDE inadequacies throughout the industry are factored into the ISI program for Millstone III before ASME code coverage is provide The licensee presented the following listing of inputs:
" Review of NRC documents relative to PSI /ISI related defic'iencies at various plant . Review of IE Bulletin . Response to NRC-MEB questions relative to PSI implementation and specific areas of concer . , Factoring into NDE procedures specific techniques to address NRC concern . Compliance to latest NRC accepted " code in effect" for PSI at
.the time the program was starte " . State of the art input from major NDE vendors and comparably equipped nuclear power plant owner . . NRC-MEB scrutinized the program very closely and had all areas of their concern addressed and implemented to their satisfactio . Input from industry NDE experts relative to resolution of specific industry: problem areas: l 1) Component Coolant Stainless Steel piping examinatio :2) Reactor Plant Vessel exams, including RG~1.150 complianc ). Reactor Plant Vessel, Reactor Ccolant Pumps, R.C. Valves, RV Studs Examinatio ) ~ Stainless Steel piping exam "
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1 Examining (in progress) the entire volume of piping welds (to maximum extent possible) and recording any indications noted-not just the CRV of the bottom thir . O straight beam mapping of all piping welds requiring U The inspector had no further questions on this ite (0 pen) Inspector Follow Items 84-14-02,b.4 Anticipated Transient Without Scram (ATWS) Rule Compliance The licensee has responded to the ATWS Rule Schedule required by 10CFR50.62(d). The rule requires that equipment diverse from the reactor protection system be provided to trip the turbine and initiate the auxiliary feedwater system under conditions indicative of an ATWS. In a letter dated October 7, 1985, (0peka to Youngblood), a schedule was formulated for completion by the end of the first refueling. This schedule is under NRR revie No further action by IE is required at this tim This item will remain open pending completion of licensee action (Closed) Inspector Follow Item (84-03-07) Nuclear Review Team areas of interest The senior resident inspector reviewed the charter of Nuclear Review Tea The team. reviews the concerns of NUSCO and NNECO employee Company issues on seniority, ability to advance, work activities and nuclear concerns are addressed during semi-annual visits. Since mid-summer, the licensee has established a quality concerns office with an independent company to monitor employee concerns at the site. The nuc-lear review team does provide an additional in house expertise for con-cerns in the nuclear are This item is close . Licensee Reports of Potential Significant Deficiencies Significant Deficiencies where licensee has determined or completed corrective actions:
(1) (Closed) Construction Deficiency Report 83-00-04 Misoperation of Westinghouse DS-416 Reactor Trip Switchgea Misoperation of the DS-416 UV attachment was due to a missing retaining ring on one of the two UV attachment pivot shafts. This allowed the pivot shaft to move laterally such that one end came out of its guide hole in the frame of the UV attachment and did not permit the attachment to operate on demand. Westinghouse made a design change which in-creased the width of the retaining ring, but did not increase the groove in the shaf t receiving the retaining ring, thus not locking the UV shaft in the guide hole.
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The licensee issued and accomplished, pursuant to Engineering and Design Coordination Report (E&DCR) T-C-00950 dated July 12, 1984, the following three changes:
Westinghouse Field Change No. Notice NEUM-10563, change shunt trip attachment hardwar Westinghouse Field Change No. Notice NEUM-10564, change undervoltage trip assembl Westinghouse Field Change No. Notice NEUM-10565, add the auto-shunt trip pane The above changes were verified in Millstone Inspection plans dated between 10-29 to 10-31-84. The three changes were verified using the following test procedures during phase 1 testin Test Procedure T-340601E02, Reactor Trip Switchgear Startup Test Tag Lineup For Valve Component Test Matrix For Low Voltage Power Circuit Breaker Test Dat Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Electrical / Mechanical Test Dat Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Trip Tes Bus Bar Data Shee Termination Resistance Data Shee A review of the above test procedure and data sheets showed that the changes made per E&DCR No. T-C-00950 to the DS-416 breakers were within the specification requirements of drawings 2476-230-001-031, 032 and 03 This item is close (2) (Closed) Bingham-Willamette Auxiliary Feedwater Pumps (SD-63)
85-00-14-The applicant had reported a potentially significant defi-ciency involving impeller wear rings on auxiliary feedwater pumps supplied by Bingham-Williamette. The impellers for all 3 pumps have been removed and returned to the manufacturer. The inspector re-viewed quality assurance inspection records for impeller removal and shipping, the manufacturers procedure for wear ring replacement, material certification for the new wear rings, and quality assurance inspection records for pump reassembly. Records included irs M4A00378 and M5A50024, E&DCR FP 39490, and Purchase Order 12179-
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21719 with accompanying certifications and procedures. The auxiliary feed pumps have been satisfactorily tested during hot functional testing subsequent to changeout of the wear ring This item is close (3) (Closed) Construction Deficien'yc Report 85-00-07 Unqualified aux-iliary feedwater pump lube oil pressure switches. Each auxiliary feedwater pump includes a lube oil ~ystem s pressure switch provided by the pump manufacturer, Bingham-Williamette. The function of the switches is to provide a start /stop signal to the auxiliary feed-water pumps based on lube oil system pressure. Failure of these pressure switches will prevent the auxiliary feedwater pump from starting or will cause a trip if the pump is runnin The licensee issued Engineering and Design Coordination Report (E&DCR) F-C-37968 dated October 3, 1984 which required the following changes be made to the Bingham-Williamette design:
Remove pressure switches from pump skids and install on instrument stands located near pump skid Install tubing to pressure switche Add stiffener plate Replace pressure. switches with qualified switche The above installations were completed and verified by quality e control in the following inspection reports:
IR5A00918, July 15, 1985 IRSA00919, July 15,1985 IRSA00920, July 15, 1985 The inspector verified that the design requirements of E&DCR F-C-37968 have been completed and verified by quality contro This item is close (4) (Closed) Construction Deficiency Report 83-00-02 Clogging of the service water pump lubricating water strainers. The strainer mesh size is such that " stapling" occurs in the mesh resulting in in-adequate cleaning of the strainer during the backwash (cleaning)
cycle. This condition could cause damage or failure of the pump bearing . . ,
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The licensee issued Engineering and Design Coordination Report (E&DCR) P-T-5523, dated April 19, 1983 required the following design changes:
, Changing-the pump bearing sleeves to chrcme plated nitronic 5 The 40 micron service' water pump lube water strainers and the 50
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, 100 micron strainer The E&DCR P-T-5523 changes were made at the Hayward Tyler Pump Co.,
Burlington VT on pumps 3SWP* PIA,PIB,PIC and PID and certified by the vendor on July 25,'1983. Stone and Webster's vendor quality report dated July, 83, verified that the requirements of E&DCR P-T-5523 were completed on the four pump motor components and delivered to the Millstone 3 sit This item is close (5) (Closed) Construction Deficiency Report 83-00-05 Gould Motor Control Centers (MCCs) pull apart terminal blocks popping out of position-
- as a result of electrical wires connected to'the male terminal bloc ' Engineering and Design Coordination Report (E&DCR) N-EC-00963 superseded F-E-12969 which defines the material, design and in-spection criteria necessary for the MCC pull apart terminal block modificatio The inspector verified that the following actions have taken place:
(1) New material received and inspected per E&DCR N-EC-00963 and attached drawing, (2) Production Maintenance, Work Order M3-85-36745, which identified the task'to be performed, and (3) QC verification
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that the task was performe In addition to the above items, using a sampling approach, the in-spector verified that the requirements of E&DCR N-EC-00963 have been completed and installed in the below listed safety'related MCCs:
MCC 32-IT-(3EHS*MCC1A1) Sections IF, 2F, and 3H MCC 32-10 (3EHS*MCC1B1) Sections 3H, 4F, and SF MCC 32-47 (3EHS*MCC1A4) Sections R2H, R2G, R3G, R3H, and R7H MCC 32-34 (3EHS*MCC1B3) Sections F3G, F3K, F3G, F3K, R1K, and
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4 Calibration Anomalies in Safety Injection Accumulator Level Indicators
- The licensee had installed Rosemount capillary-type differential' pressure cells as level indicators on the four safety , injection accumulators. They have been unable to maintain a satisfactory calibration on the pressure cells and initially attributed these problems to pipe. configuration and root valve I leakag Specifically, there were three problems that the licensee initially deter-mined to need correction to allow calibration:
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(1) The diaphragm interface flanges that separated the nitrogen / water process
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valve on the upper flange and a drain valve on the lower. The upper
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water. Condensation continually built up in the flange, causing indicated
, -level to drif . With no drain valve, maintenance was required to-break the flange to drain the condensation. That necessitated recalibration.
, To keep the water away from the diaphragm, the flanges were to be rotated so the process-fluid line became self drainin '
(2) Root valves between accumulator standpipe and flanges were not tight
- enough to prevent bleed back during calibratio These transmitters must provide a 14 inch water level range at a 600 PSI static loa For accuracy, they must be calibrated at atmospheric pressur Leakage through the root valves caused difficulties during calibratio These valves were to be replaced with a more positive leak tight desig
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5 and 10 feet above the standpipes to clear the containment flood leve A review of this location concluded that the elevation was excessively
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~ The licensee performed the above changes on one accumulator and attempted a calibration unsuccessfull Conclusion:
The transmitter was found to have a non-linear static response which was re-
'sponsible for the lack of accuracy at operating pressure. The Rosemount
- capillary type transmitter was experimental when it was originally ordered by the licensee. Replacement Barton instruments were ordered simultaneously and have been in storage. The licensee will replace the Rosemounts with the Barton units. The inspector will continue to follow up on these corrective actions as well as subsequent calibration. (IFI-85-62-01) !
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6. Rate Trip Bistable Calibrations The inspector verified that the licensee's Instrumentation and Controls (I&C)
group had received Westinghouse Technical Bulletin NSID-TD-85-13, " Flux Rate Trip Setpoint." The bulletin had been issued because some Westinghouse plants were using an incorrect value to align their Nuclear Instrument System Power Range Positive and Negative Rate Trip Bistables due to a misinterpretation of the Precaution, Limitations, and Setpoint (PLS) document. The licensee I&C procedure SP3441A01 complies with the flux rate trip instrumention cali-bration rule set forth by the Westinghouse Bulleti . Test Witnessing Steam Generator Code Safety Valve Testing The inspector witnessed portions of steam generator safety valve setpoint testing performed under integrated test procedure 3-INT-3000, Appendix 3020 " Main Steam", section The objective of this test was to de-monstrate proper operation of the safety valves including setpoints, proper reseating and verification that leakage was within design limits.
Acceptance criteria were valves opening at +/-1% of design set pressure and leakage within design limits at 94% of set pressur The test was performed in accordance with Surveillance Procedure SP3712G Rev 0, Change 1 " Main Steam Code Safety Valve Surveillance Testing".
The test director had initiated the change to delete the Appendix 3020 steps and incorporate the surveillance procedure by reference. The in-spector verified that this and other changes made to the procedure were approved and did not change the intent of the procedur Each of the five Dresser Industry Safety Valves per steam generator were simmer tested using a hydraulic piston to relieve valve spring compres-sion above the valve discs. The piston, called a hydroset, is supplied by the valve vendor to provide a quantifiable vertical lift pressure above the valve spring which is added to system pressure acting below the valve disc. Hydraulic pressure was measured with a calibrated Heise gauge and the value was modified using a curve provided by the vendor for those "R" orificed valves. This modified value was added to system pressure, also measured with a calibrated Heise gauge, which was attached to a steam line test point under the safety valve connections. The sum of these two measurements was the lift pressur In many cases, either the valves did not lift at the design pressure or the lift points were not repeatabl In these cases, the valves were adjusted in accordance with SP3712G Rev. O and subsequently reteste The valves were required to lift 3 times within tolerance as a final acceptance tes By direct observation and review of test data sheets, the inspector verified that the valves met the acceptance criteria of the procedur . _ _ -
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The licensee is required to perform a preoperational test (Table 14.2.1, Test 16).to show that the air ejector and vacuum pumps will reach and maintain design containment vacuum conditions. Test procedure.T3313FP addresses the various^ vacuum system A review of licensee's Piping and Instrument Diagrams noted the following
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concerns:
(1) FSAR Figure 9.4.5 Sheet 1 of 1 depicts flow of check. valve.V988 in ;
the wrong direction. Observation of the check valve showed the-flow l path is correc Figure 9.4.5 Sheet 1 of 1 is being changed by the !
licensee (IFI 423/85-62-02).
(2) The above figure " note" states that a blank flange connection for the containment- isolation. valve' leakage monitor has been provide The operations procedure makes no note of. removal of.the flange.in valve line-ups. Upon investigation by the licensee, it was found=
that flanges on the suction and discharge piping of mechanical vacuum pumps were also blanked. The licensee placed flange: removal, in the operations procedure checklis (3)' FSAR 9.5.10.3 states that a " low pressure alarm will annunciate in the main control room." The licensee has chosen to place this low pressure. alarm as a computer alarm point that will annunciate on the control board and will be responded to by the operator. This-computer point was verified by inspector as to an input to computer'
readout The inspector walked the system outside containment prior to the tes A personnel safety concern was resolved by roping off the area surround-ing the steam air ejector. The test started at.0324 and was completed at 0715; the test criterion of reduction of' containment pressure to 9.5'
PSIA was me Boronometer Calibration Test Witnessing *
The inspector witnessed the calibration of the boronometer performe under procedure SP3304AP003. Preparations for movement and placing of the 0.67 curie Americium 241 neutron scurce in the boronometer was con-trolled by Health Physics (HP) under a Radiation Work Permit (RWP). The inspector. attended the HP RWP briefing for the I&C technicians performing the calibrations. _ Neutron dosimetry was issued. . Neutron and beta gamma surveys performed after placing the source were adequate. The area sur-rounding the boronometer was roped off and poste After completion of.the elect,ronic calibrations and installation of the neutron. source, the procedure' called for recirculating.different.concen-
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mixing of:the test solutions and verifications of boron concentrations.
II The concentrations were determined by. Sodium Hydroxide titration to a PH endpoint. - A test change was written to incorporate values of boron e
concentrations as measured instead of as mixed, due to accuracy problems L with original volumes of water. This was acceptable'and did not change the. intent of-the procedur For each concentration, after taking a' data point'from the local borono-l 3 meter output, another. titration of the test solution was ru _
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Results: - The calibration test faile The measured values were outside
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the tolerance bands'for each range. The licensee is calling in the equipment vendor to realign the instrument. The inspector understands that initial alignment problems with boronometers are not unusual and
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, requirements (IFI 85-62-06). Solid State Protection System (SSPS) Test Witnessing
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i veillances, SP 3446B111Rev 0 and SP.4 3446F31 Rev 0 respectively. The tests.were performed in accordance with approved procedures. Two I&C technicians were assigned the work-one to read and perform and one to
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questions posed by the inspector. Data was recorded accurately. Any
, variance from expected-indication was resolved before continuing to the
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next. ste Neither test was completed while being observed by the inspector due to
,L an A train (Orange Bus) outage-the missed-steps will tue completed later.-
The inspector had no questions with the portions of-the~ tests which were observed. Test completion will be followed-up during routine; inspection-
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l Voice Page/ Evacuation Alarm Test The inspector witnessed steps 7.2 and 7.3 of 3 INT 3031, Voice /Page Evacu-ation Alarm Test in containment. The test crew included 4 individuals:
3 test personn'el and 1 QC inspector. The observations were made at various locations on all elevations of the containmen The test in- t
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RCP motors (110dB). The test was conducted on all 6 levels of contain-ment and was determined to be unsatisfactory for both voice and alarm at all location The test results, and disposition of the unsats will be reviewed dur-ing a future routine inspection (IFI 85-62-08). Control Room Pressurization Test The licensee's procedure T3314FP Rev 0 addresses Control building Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). One area of the procedure re-quires the demonstration of Control Room Isolation in response to a hazardous outside atmospher A system of air storage bottles with the ability to maintain life support to control room personnel and maintain a positive pressure envelope to deter the entry of gases is in servic The inspector witnessed testing of one of two air bottle trains on October 27. This test was unsuccess-ful due to excessive leakag The licensee has made numerous surveys of penetrations and the control of openings-and has completed fire stops where required. On November 18, the licensee performed a test on the A train (4 air bottles charged
'to 2200 psia) and-successfully maintained for one hour an acceptable environment in the control room with a leakage rate of 209 cfm. Bottle pressure at the conclusion of the test was 200 psi The licensee has also concluded the "B" train testing. A variance in maintained pressure will be addressed during review of the final test result The inspector had no further questions on this testing at this tim SP 85-3-19 HVAC Fire Damper Closure Testing References:
1. Drawing 12179EM1488-3A 2. SP.05-3-19 Fire Damper Verification The licensee has modified testing of fire dampers to ensure their posi-tive closure. Previous testing indicated that, although the damper did close upon simulation of burnout of fusible links, the dampers did not totally restrict or retard flow due to the damper not seating properly, that is, not fully entering the closure channel. The licensee has re-
- newed springs to create a greater closure force and provided additional damper guide channels to aid in seating the damper The inspector witnessed the testing of damper DMPF No. 8, which would restrict flow to the charging cubicle if a fire occurred. The inspector examined the No. 8 damper as it was held open by a testable fusible lin Air flow was 4500 cfm. To measure damper closure, the licensee used a D.C. circuit with indicator lights to give positive observation capabili-
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l A concern was raised in the area of turbine and auxiliary building piping
, that was heated with preheated flame gas to allow movement to obtain alignment (1) .The subject of piping flange to pump alignment has been previously addressed in the Construction' Activities Team report 84-04.. The
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. reviewed. . In areas where unacceptable mating surfaces were re-corded, piping has been either realigned,' hangers have been changed,
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! This item pertained to alleged insulation of pipe in containment without proper preparation-(cleaning).
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This allegation pertains to a number of concerns related to the ap-r- plication of protective coatings in the containment structure.
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fled;~QC' inspections were conducted to assure that coatings were-applied properly; nonconformances, such as holidays, surface defects, etc. were identified and properly dispositioned; and surface preparation for steel
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.dures. ..The~ inspector identified _no conditions.that had not been pre-viously identified by the licensee.and acceptably dispositioned. One concern,~ pertaining to supervision inadequately responding to worker
- identified concerns, is discussed in the followup to allegation RI-85-A-055 (Subparagraph 8F of this report).
' ' Allegation RI-85-A-054 This allegation pertains to'the alteration of a painter qualification
. test plate. The inspector reviewed a sample of QC inspection reports to determine if the coatings were being properly applie Findings:
Typical attributes observed by the QC inspectors included: application
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'ficatio The application of the coatings was found to have been con-ducted properly and in accordance with procedures based on the-review of the satisfactory QC Inspection Report The inspector had no further questions on this ite Allegation RI-85-A-040
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This allegation expressed a concern that individuals who identify prob-less are reassigned to prevent their'doing so. The term " bad-boy trailer" has been used in this regard. Region-based _ inspector, follow-up, including discussions with onsite personnel, found no evidence of such reassignmen or of a " bad-boy trailer." A case was identified where individuals who would otherwise have been laid-off due^to a planned reduction-in-force were kept on for other work. This case was for review of Westinghouse documentation by Stone and Webster as directed by the licensee (S._ Ore-
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fice letter NEC-10537 dated 12/11/84). That. work was accomplished in a trailer dedicated to that purpose and did involve use of individuals whose qualifications exceeded those needed for the task. Further, 10 CFR 50.7' prohibits discrimination against employees. NRC inspectors look for violations of provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations incident to the specific inspection subjects they address. The resident inspectors and region-based inspectors have not identified any instances
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fdr personal redress. The inspector had no further questions on this ite F. Allegation RI-85-A-055 This allegation pertains to Field Quality Control inspection of welds, primarily on cable tray supports. Additional concerns were raised about inspector training, HVAC ducting, and that workers are prevented from discussing concerns with NRC personnel without management presenc Findings:
NRC Region I asked the licensee to review these concerns and to re-evaluate their response to worker concerns. The utility then developed the_ formal worker safety concern review program described in Project Procedure MP3 6.12, Internal Investigation and Resolution of Worker Al-legations. The program uses a contractor to provide an " independent" contact point (other than the worker's management) to receive worker concerns. The inspector reviewed the program and files maintained by the contractor and determined that the utility was following the formal allegation program. The inspector had no additional questions on the licensee's response to worker concern Also, the licensee stated that there are no restrictions on personnel contacting the NRC. The resident inspectors regularly contact and are contacted by site personnel without supervisory presence. The inspector had no further questions on this aspec In a sampling review of the licensee's response to the other concerns the following was determined:
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.(SER) related to the operation of Millstone Nuclear Power Station Unit During this inspection, the licensee's actions as described in the SER were verified to have been take I.A.1.2 (85-TM-02) Shift Supervisor Administrative Duties (Closed).
The objective of this item is to increase.the shift supervisors attention to 'his command function by minimizing ancillary responsibilities. To achieve this goal, the Senior Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and Operations, committed to periodically issue a management directive that
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' I.A.2.1 (85-TM-04) Immediate Upgrading of Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Training and Qualifications (Closed).
This item requires each applicant for a senior reactor operator ' license to have been a licensed operator for 1 year. The 1 year requirement 1is not applicable for~ cold license candidate ~
, Instead, the li;censee has established.a program to ensure that all reactor operator and senior reactor operator license candidates have the prescribed experienEe,
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. t9 take the NRC license examination by the Vice President,-Nuclear.En-gineering and Operations as noted in-the SER, and that the candidate-training program included topics in heat transfer, fluid flow, thermo-dynamic and reactor plant transient Also, each candidate attended simulator training as part of the initial training progra This meets the licensee's commitment .This item is close *
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This item requires that training staff instructors who teach systems, integrated responses, transients, and simulator courses be technically competent. The inspector verified through a review of records and dis-cussions with the training supervisor that, of the 10 instructors who train facility personnel, all are NRC certified and 5 currently are SRO licensed. The intent is to eventually have all instructors SRO license All licensed instructors are participating in the requalification program at the SRO level. Also, the Millstone 3 Hot Licensed Training Program, Section 6.4.1.3 specifies that " Guest" Lecturers may be used on a limited basis and shall be approved by the Unit 3 Training Supervisor. Training conducted by guest lecturers shall be monitored by a qualified instructo These findings substantiate the SER statements relative to NUREG 0737, Item I.A.2. This item is close D. I.B.1.2 (85-TM-06) Independent Safety Engineering Group (Closed).
This item required that each applicant for an operationg license estab-lish an onsite Independent Safety Engineering Group (ISEG) to perform independent reviews of plant operations. Also, the Millstone 3 final draft Technical Specifications includes a requirement for an ISE At the time of this inspection, the ISEG consisted of 22 individual Eight of these were at the Millstone sit The inspector reviewed the follow-ing documentation associated with the ISEG: Nuclear Engineering and Operations Procedure, NEO 2.19, Independent Safety Engineering Group Organization and Functions, dated May 29, 1985 Independent Safety Engineering Group Quarterly Report (9/85) Fourth Quarter ISEG Assignment Results of this review shows that, as described in the SER, a functional ISEG is available as needed. This item is close E. I.C.2 (85-TM-07) Shift Relief and Turnover Procedures (Closed)
This item requires licensees to prepare plant procedures for shift and relief turnover to ensure that each oncoming shift is made aware of cri-tical plant status information and system availability. During this in-spection, the following documentation relating to shift relief and turn-over was reviewed: Administrative Control Procedure ACP 6, Shift Relief Procedure, Rev 2, April 21, 1984 ACP 10.05, Log Book Requirements (Control Room), Rev. 2, Novem-ber 9, 1982
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20 Department Instruction 3-0PS-10.02, Shift Turnover Rev. 1, June 6,.1984 Draft Station Procedure SP 3670.1, Control Room Surveillance This review verified that procedures and checklists are available which will, as the SER describes, ensure: The availability and correct alignment of essential system . That critical plant parameters are monitored and are within al-lowable limit . Identify all systems or components that are in a degraded mode of operatio . Compare the length of time each system or component is in the degraded mode with Technical Specification Requirement In addition to checklists and logs, the operators have available to them, on the main control board, a train bypass annunciation and ESF Status Panel to alert them to off normal conditions. This TMI action item is closed because the licensee commitment is me ~There are procedure changes outstanding to ACP 6.12, Shift Relief Proce-dure, ACP 10.05, Log Book Requirements, and SP 3670.1, Control Room Sur-veillances is currently in draft form. The resolution to procedural problems is discussed at the end of this sectio I.C.3 (85-TM-08) Shift Supervisor Responsibilities (Closed).
This item requires licensees to prepare plant procedures and directive to assure that the duties, responsibilities, and authority are properly defined to establish a definite line of command and clear delineation of the command decision authority of the supervisor in the control room relative to other plant management personnel. The licensee has issued Administrative Control Procedure,-ACP-QA-1.02 Organization and Respon-sibilities, Rev 16, April 17, 1985, which establishes the organization of the Millstone Station and delineates the responsibilities of manage-ment personnel including the Shift Superviso In addition, the Senior Vice President, Nuclear Engineering and Operations, has issued a memo that emphasizes the primary management responsibility of the Shift Supervisor for safe operation of the plant under all conditions on his shift and that clearly establishes his command' duties. This meets the licensee's commitmen This item is close ..
A 21 I.C.4 (85-TM-09) Control Room' Access (Closed)
This item requires establishment of the' authority and responsibilities
=of__the person in charge of control, room access and clear lines of authority and responsibilities in the control room in the event of an emergency. .The licensee has issued Administrative Control Procedure ACP 6.01, Control Room Procedure, Rev 14, June 20,1985 which establishes the conduce, of operation, including control room access, of the control rooms at Millstone Nuclear Power Station. .This procedure is to be applied to Millstone 3. This item is closed, with the final implementation of-acceptable procedures to Millstone 3 to be verified in accordance with the findings at the end of this sectio H .' I.C.6 (85-TM-10) Verification of Correct Performance of Operating Activities (Closed)
This item requires that the licensee have an effective system of verify-ing the correct performance of operating activities. The licensee has issued two procedures which implement a system for the verification.of
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-tive Control Procedure ACP-QA-2.12, System Valve Alignment Control, Rev 7, August 27, 1985 and ACP-QA-2.02C, Work Orders, Rev 4,- June 28, :1965 provide for the operations department to perform an independent position verification by qualified personnel, of repositioned valves, circuit breakers, and control switches _of systems that are safety-related. Also, these procedures provide for independent position verification of all valves, circuit breakers, and control switches of systems that are im-portant to safety following a cold shutuown outage as designated by the Operations Supervisor. This item is close I.C.7 (85-TM-11) NSSS Vendor Review of Procedures (Closed) 1 This item required NSSS vendor review of low power and power-ascension '
test and emergency procedures as a further verification of the adequacy of the procedures. The NRC staff has determined that, because the lic-ensee has committed to implement procedures-based on the NRC-approved Westinghouse ERGS, the staff does not. consider an additional NSSS vendor review of the E0Ps necessary. NRR Human Factors Division, during an on-site visit-to review a steam generator tube rupture scenario, found that. additional review is necessary. This licensee task is ongoin In addition', because an NSSS vendor representative is a member of the Joint Test. Group that reviews operating and testing procedures, the NRR staff does not consider an additional NSSS review of low power and power ascension testing procedures necessary. As noted in the SER, TMI Item I.C.7'is therefore close II.D.3'(85-TM-14) Direct Indication of Relief and Safety Valve Positions This item requires that reactor coolant system relief and safety valves be provided with a positive indication in the control room derived from a reliable valve position detection device or a reliable indication of
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relief valves (PORVs) is provided with positive open/ closed indication inLthe. control room. The three pressurizer safety valves are also pro-vided with positive open/ closed indication. The temperature in each safety valve _and PORV discharge line is_ indicated and alarmed in the control? room as described in the SER. At the time of the inspection, the _ Control Room Alarm Book (CRAB) referenced an incorrect procedure-for high temperature alarm-response actions and, also, no flow alarm response procedure had been prepare The resolution of procedure and CRAB problems is discussed at the end of_this section. However, this TMI item is closed based on the instal-lation of acceptable indication of relief and safety valve position II.E.1.2.-(85-TM-15) Auxilliary Feedwater System Automatic Initiation and Flow Indication (Closed).
This item specifies various requirements with respect to the timely in-itiation cf the auxiliary feedwater system. The NRR staff has reviewed
~the Millstone Unit 3 design and was concluded that-this design satisfies the requirements of NUREG 0737, Item II.E.1.2. During this inspection the inspector verified that the initiation signals and circuits are testable and that the test requirements are included in the final draft Technical Specifications. The surveillance test procedure which accom-plishes this is SP 3622.5, Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Auto Start, which-has not yet been approved. Also verified was the ability for manual
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initiation'_and control of the system from the control room. Station Procedure OP 3322, Rev. O, Auxiliary Feedwater System, August 28, 1985, was written to accomplish this. This procedure has been PORC approved, however, certain setpoints remain to be inserted.into the procedur A note in this procedure requires that "If the auxiliary Feedwater Pumps have'not been run for 30 days, the bearings should be relubricated prior to pump startup to prevent scoring--the bearings." Since the surveillance interval for the pump is 31 days +/- 25%, this note would indicate the pump is inoperable or in need of relubrication after 30 days. The lic-ensee stated he was aware of this problem and, to~ resolve the matter,'
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the pump each 30 days +/- 10 days was satisfactory to meet bearing pre-
- 1ubrication requirements. The procedure will be changed to reflect this new information. The resolution to procedural problems is discussed at the end of this Section. Also verified was the existence of redundant auxiliary feedwater flow instrument channels and the existence of auxiliary feedwater flow indication at both the main control board and at the auxiliary shutdown pane Overall system testing will be performed in accordance with test proce-dure 3-INT-3000, Appendix 3019, Auxiliary Feedwater. Test results are scheduled to be reviewed by the NRC when testing has been complete Although some procedural aspects remain to be resolved, the inspector
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LAttachments 4, 5, and 6 of this TMI' action plan item require installation of extended range containment pressure monitors, containment water level monitors, and containment hydrogen concentration monitors. The NRR staff has reviewed the information provided by the licensee and determined that
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A licensee representative stated scale changes are being considered for.these instruments in order to assist the operator-in obtaining l correct quantities of water indicate (The instrument extends two feet into the containment recirculation sump making the volume _of water for each of the first two feet much smaller than the volume for-each of the remaining 14 feet.) These instruments had been initially calibrated during the startup program. However, the in-struments were recalibrated to support a test, and the surveillance procedure which will be used to recalibrate the instruments has not
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Westinghouse has performed a study that addresses the potential for void formations in Westinghouse-designed nuclear steam supply systems during natural circulation cooldown/depressurization transient This study has been submitted to the NRC by the Westinghouse Owners Group. The results of this study have'been accepted by the staf No further ac-tion relative to NUREG 0737' Item II.K.2.17 is therefore necessary.
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The licensee performed an analysis using conservative values for core physics parameters and a conservatively high initial power, average l: reactor temperature and pressurizer pressure. Results of the analysis indicate that the peak pressure reached in the pressurizer would be 2,302 PSIA. That would not cause the pressurizer PORVs to be challenged be-cause the setpoint for these valves is 2,350 PSIA. During this inspec-
-tion, the startup test calibration data was reviewed showed the PORVs l have been set at 2,350 PSIA. Therefore, Millstone Unit 3 meets the j requirements of this ite ; II.K.3.12 (85-TM-21c) Confira Existence of Anticipatory Reactor Trip i upon Turbine Trip (Closed)
The Millstone. Unit 3 reactor protection system includes an anticipatory reactor trip on a turbine trip above 50% of rated thermal power. .At the time of this inspection, the surveillance procedure for the trip set point calibration had not yet been approved. The resolution of proce-dural problems is discussed following this item. This inspector has
,found that the design is in compliance with TMI Action Plan guidelines in regard to anticipatory reactor trip upon turbine tri Findings u As a result of the above review of NUREG-0737 items, it was verified that the physical installation of the required systems and instrumentation for those items which were reviewed is acceptable. A problem, however, was noted with the procedures which are associated with the operation and surveillance of the items which were reviewed. For each instance in which the procedures associated with an item were evaluated, the pro-cedure was either not yet PORC approved or was PORC approved and still-had setpoints or other numerical criteria missing. The licensee is aware of a significant amount of work to be done in writing, verifying and adding setpoints to procedures. The licensee described a program which has been initiated in which each individual procedure is reviewed for insertion of missing setpoints or numerical data and also the verifica-tion'of the accuracy of data already in the procedure. A major effort is also underway to complete the surveillance procedures which remain
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to be written. This problem of missing surveillance procedures and of missing setpoints or other numerical criteria in SPs, ops, AOPs, and E0Ps had been previously identified and documented as open item 85-37-04 in IE Region I Inspection Reports 85-37 and 85-55. The resolution of that open item will also resolve the problems identified during this 'inspec-tio Another item associated with the Control Room Alarm Book (CRAB) was the-identification of certain errors in the existing book in use in the Con-trol Roo These errors were discussed with the licensee. The licensee stated a major effort was underway to upgrade the CRAB and to verify its accuracy. A draft correct CRAB was provided to the inspector and the inspector verified that the deficiencies identified during the inspection had been noted and corrected in the draft CRAB. During a previous NRC Region I Inspection, 85-55, similar problems with the CRAB were identi-fied as unresolved item 85-55-02. The resolution to this previous item will also resolve the issues identified during this inspectio Additional Items for Start Up and Power Ascension The following TMI issues fall within this parameter:
Outstanding Item 0737 Designation Title 85-TM-29 I.C.1. Additional Review by licensee of accident procedure TM-30 I. Pilot Monitoring of Emergency Proce-dures for NTOL Applicants Correction Prior Full Powe TM-31 I. Preoperational and Low Power Testin I.G. Training for each shif I.G. ,
Review of Program vs. RG 1.68 and FSAR Chapter 1 I.G. Define Training Program; conduct prior to full powe TM-32 11.B. Procedures for RC Vents 85-TM-33 II.B. Radiation and Shielding Review 85-TM-34 II.B. Procedures, Implementation 85-TM-35 II.E. Emergency Power for Pressurizer Heater TM-36 II.E.4.2. (Parts 1-7) li Control Procedur .
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Outstanding Item 9737 Designation Title 85-TM-37 II.K.3. (Parts 1,2,3,5a,7,17, and 30)
1. Auto PORV Isolation 2. Reporting of PORV Failure 3. Reporting of Solenoid and Relief Valve Failure Sa. Auto Trip of RCP-modify 7. Evaluation of PORV opening probability 17.ECCS Outage reports 30.SB LOCA method-analysis review The above items will be reviewed during a subsequent inspectio . NRC Commissioner Visit to Site On September 25, NRC Commissioner Lando Zech toured safety related areas on site, accompanied by the Unit 3 Superintendent and the NRC Senior Resident Inspector. During the tour, the Commissioner spoke to a number of operating and maintenance personnel in the control room, laboratories and shops. Unit 3 department heads were also given an opportunity to hold informal discussions with the Commissioner. Also, a visit to the licensee's simulator facility was included in the tour. A short discussion with NUSCO and NNECO management was held at the conclusion of the visit. The Commissioner stressed the need for an orderly and safe completion of the remaining construction items to preclude or limit anomalies during start u . Hurricane Gloria The inspector witnessed the licensee's site preparation to minimize the possible damage from Hurricane Gloria. Numerous areas were walked down to verify proper stowage of gas bottles, loose staging and other construction material. Cranes were laid down. All site auxiliary pumps (dewatering), gas and diesel powered, were tested and assembled in preparation for possible flooding. The two station diesels were availabl Trailers were tied down by use of cables anchored by cement blocks. Emergency power for the security system was checked. Sufficient food and cots were made available. Communi-cation systems were teste Unit 3 did not have a regulatory action statement in effect due to the unit's construction status. Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure (EPIP) Form 4701-3,
" Unit 3 Emergency Action Levels," lists under the classification of natural phenomena any hurricane wind speed greater that 75 MPH, measured at the 142 foot elevation, as an Unusual Even The senior resident inspector was in the control room during the day on Sep-tember 27 and witnessed a loss of off-site power due to shorting of insulators in the bus yar Both diesels were on line prior to the los Voltage ranged
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from 340 to 360 KV prior to loss of powe Salting of switchyard insulators and lines forced the utility to keep incoming lines isolated until winds diminished in force, permitting wash down of the salt spray from switchyard lines. The meteorological tower data was lost at approximately noon because of loss of power tc the towe The storm passed over the area and was essen-tially over by 1600 hour0.0185 days <br />0.444 hours <br />0.00265 weeks <br />6.088e-4 months <br /> Findings:
No criteria exist in the Unit 3 technical specifications for hurricane warning plan implementation. (Unit 2 Technical Specification addresses action with wind direction, speed and barometer pressures listed as criteria for canning service water pumps.) The licensee should review the Technical Specifications for inclusion of shutdown criteria based on the loss of outside electrical lines due to adverse wind conditions similar to those that were associated with this hurricane (IFI 423/85-62-03). However, no unacceptable practices were identified in the actual response to this hurrican . Carbon Dioxide Fire Suppression System The inspector witnessed preparations for and testing of the carbon-dioxide system in the cable spreading area. Testing was performed in accordance with procedure T3341CP Carbon Dioxide Fire Protection System, Revision 0 through Change 5, Section 7.12. Test objectives were to assure that the fire protec-tion system provides the designed concentrations and that those concentrations can be maintained for the time specified in the design. For the cable spread-ing room, the acceptance criteria was at least 50% concentration of carbon dioxide within 7 minutes at a rate not less that that required to develop a concentration of at least 30% in two minutes, and the ability to maintain 50%
concentration for 20 minutes. In addition, all associated circuits, equipment and interlocks must function as designe Personal safety precautions were strictly adhered to; initial conditions were met prior to commencing the test. Calibration of the carbon dioxide concen-tration test instrumentation was required by the procedure and performed by the test technicians. However, the inspector was not satisfied that the cali-bration was consistent with the measuring requirements of the test. The lic-ensee has been performing a span check as a calibration, sampling standard atmosphere to adjust the zero and then saturating the sample tubes with the discharge of a fire extinguisher into a closed container to set the 100%
point. There were no linearity checks performed, nor was there calibration data on linearity provided with the instrumen The inspector therefore questioned the accuracy of the concentration measurements taken around the acceptance criteria of 50%.
The instrument in question is a Model CH3F recording gas analyzer, manufac-tured by the Tuure Instrument Co. of Roscoe, Illinoi It is essentially a ,
3 channel thermal conductivity bridge circuit which relies on carbon dioxide l being less conductive than air, causing a bridge imbalance which reads out l as movement of the trace on a strip char Effects of variations in humidity are cancelled by calibrating in a water saturated mediu This is conserva-tiv .
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The instrument operating and calibration procedure is the manufacturer's technical manual, incorporated into special procedure SP 85-3-24, which was approved by PORC on 22 October 198 In that procedure, the manufacturer allows a span check (as described above) to set the output range, but also requires an instrument calibration with a known concentration of the gas to be tested. The licensee has not performed this check with a known concentra-tion of test gas because of the difficulty in mixing an accurate sample. The inspector is concerned that instrument linearity may not be sufficient for accurate measurement of concentrations at mid-scale as required by the test
= acceptance criteria. The span check is a 2 point calibration; at least 3 points are required to check linearit The manufacturer has reportedly stated the instrument is linear, but no documentation to this effect has been identified. A second instrument manufactured by Peerless, also in use for this test, has the same basic design. Peerless also reportedly states their instrument is linear, but has no periodic calibration requirements to check it s Until this adequacy of calibration concern is resolved, test results cannot be evaluate This remains open as Unresolved Item 85-62-0 With the exception of the above calibration question, the results of the re-mainder of the cable spreading room test appeared to meet the acceptance criteri . Safety Evaluation Report (SER) Itemt for Verification The licensee has presented to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
a number of physical and procedural items that will resolve NRR concern This inspection verified the following item (Closed) SER Section 2.4.2.2-Installation of Watertight seal for Control Room Roof (85-SE-01)
The licensee has augmented roof hatch seals with additional caulkin No leaks were identified after a number of heavy rain This item is closed (85-SE-01). (Closed) SER Section 4.2.4.2-Online Failed Fuel Rad Monito (85-SE-03)
The licensee stated in the SER that an online failed fuel radiation moni-tor would be installed in the letdown portion the of chemical and volume control syste Verification of installation of the monitor, designated CHS-RE69, was performe The inspector reviewed procedure A0P 3533, High Reactor Coolant System Activity, which is a guideline for response to a Failed Fuel Monitor Alarm. The procedure requires sampling of the reactor coolant system following a technical specification action state-cent and filter and purification action The section of AOP 3573,
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69-1_ brings the operator into Technical Specification Action statement Table 2 on the Process Radiation Monitor refers the operator to procedure AOP 3553. Additional responses to the Monitor require that the operator address Emergency Plan Implementation Procedure EPIP 4701-3 " Emergency Action Levels"- Barrier Failure sectio The licensee has therefore addressed SER statement 85-SE-0 .
This item is close C. (Closed) SER Section 6.1.2-Protective Coating Systems. (85-SE-04)
The inspector reviewed procedure C954, Application of Protective Coating Materials Within the Reactor Containment Structure and procedure FCP-363, Field Epoxy Painting of Reactor Containment Concrete Flatwork (Floors).
Both procedures were properly approved and referenced applicable re-quirements for Quality Assurance. A sample of QC inspection reports were reviewed and it was determined that the materials, applicators, and ap-plied film thicknesses were all in accordance with the approved proce-dures. Where noncomformances were identified, such as some painters failing a qualification test or damage to coatings as a result of the 1981 containment fire, the discrepant items were properly documented and dispositioned. In addition, appropriate testing had been conducted on February 1, 1985 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in accordance with Stone and Webster procedure No. 2199.190-733, Test Program to Evaluate the Design Basis Accident Performance of Coatings for Carbon Steel In-side the Reactor Containment. The test report summary stated that all test samples passed the acceptance criteri Two test plates had evi-denced small blisters, however, these were within the acceptance criteri The application of coatings to on-site test plates was witnessed by the inspector on two occasions. The wet thickness was satisfactory. The inspector had no further questions on this ite D. (Closed) SER Section 9.5.4.1(2) Concrete Dust Control (85-SE-09)
NRR concerns on concrete dust caused by movement of equipment, personnel movement and additional conditions that would induce generation of dust was addressed to the licensee. The licensee had committed to minimize this generation of dust by treatment of. Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG).
enclosures with appropriate sealant or pain The applicant has applied one coat of dustproofing to the EDG floor slabs at the 24'6" level, the underside of the 51' level slab, walls and wall plugs and entrance. labyrinth. A review of Engineering and Design Reports PS 0 7236 and 6852 confirmed completion of the above efforts. Inspector observations in EDG structures did not identify a dust proble This item is close .
E .' (Closed) SER Section 9.5.7 (85-SE-10)
The Safety Evaluation Report in Section 9.5.7 states that the licensee's action to preclude low lube oil temperatures in the Emergency Diesel Generator rocker arm lubrication system is satisfactory if required ac-tions on low temperatures are included in the alarm response procedur The inspector verified that a diesel generator area temperature low alarm is installed on the main ventilation and air conditioning panel. OP3314H,
" Emergency Generator Enclosure Ventilation System", Paragraph 8.1 con-tains actions required to correct a low temperature of 45*. One of the actions stated in the SER is taken (the use of portable heaters). Any one of the 3 items identified in the SER is a sufficient measur This item is closed based on the alarm and portable heater provisions meeting the licensee's commitment on this ite . Unresolved Items Unresolved items are matters about which more information is required in order to ascertain whether they are acceptable or not. An unresolved item identi-fied during this inspection is discussed in Detail . Exit Meeting At periodic intervals during the course of this inspection, meetings were held with senior plant management to discuss the scope and findings of this in-spection. No proprietary information was identified as being in the inspec ,
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