ML20137R764

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-528/85-26

ML20137R764
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/22/1985
From:	Kirsch D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
References
NUDOCS 8512060077
Download: ML20137R764 (1)

See also: IR 05000528/1985026

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HOV 221986

Docket No. 50-528

Arizona Nuclear Power Project

P. O. Box 52034

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034

Attention: Mr. E. E. Van Brunt, Jr.

Executive Vice President

Project Director

Gentlemen:

Thank you for your letter dated November 1, 1985, informing us of the steps

you have taken to correct the items which we brought to your attention in our

letter dated October 4, 1985. Your corrective actions will be verified

during a future inspection.

Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

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D. F. Kirsch, Acting Director

Division of Reactor Safety & Projects

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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1450 Maria lane, Suite 210 ,

Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5368

Attention: Mr. D. F. Kirsch, Acting Director

Division of Reactor Safety and Projects

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Unit 1

Docket No. STN 50-528 (License No. NPF-41)

Notice of Violation 50-528/85-26/01

File: 85-019-026;D.4.33.2

Reference: NRC Inspection Report 50-528/85-26, 50-529/85-27 Letter from

D. F. Kirsch to E. E. Van Brunt, Jr. , dated October 4,1985

Dear Sir:

R. Zimmerman,

This letter refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. Based upon the

C. Bosted, and G. Fiore111 from August 1 - September 8,1985

electrical supervision are closed, was issued to

unlocked fire doors without Our response is provided as

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APPENDIX A

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Docket No. 50-528

l License No. NPF-41

Arizona Nuclear Power Project

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during the period August er

inspection conducted nt Policy,10 CFR Part

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Septembera result of 8,1985,

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3.7.12 requires that each fire

unlocked fire door

rated assembly

Technical Specificationsupervision located in

ce per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

without electrical

penetrations shall be verified closed at least on1985, three unlock

During the period April 17 through August 11, d J-126) located in

doors without electrical supervision (J-111, A-336 and to be closed, a

fire rated assembly penetrations, were not verifie day cycle rather tha

fourth door (A-203) was verified closed on a seven

once per 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />, as required.

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RESPONSE TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION (50-528/85-26! '

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Corrective Steps Taken and Results Achieved _

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addressed in LER No. this

The conditions as stated in the violation were l

and the following corrective actions were taken to reso ve

85-059-00

issue: ired by ,

1985;

1.

A comprehensive review and walkdown of all fire doors requcomplet

the Technical Specificationsthe wasidentification of five unlocked fire .

the review resulted in required by Surveillance

doors that were not being surveilled as

Requirement 4.7.1.2.2d. ^ lts from

As a result of the comprehensive review, and walkdown resu b r 4, 1985 to

2. above, a procedure change was incorporated on Septem e s procedure

include all locked fire doors in the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> This will

surveillanc

"ensure

Unlocked

any fire doorsFire Door Position Verification" (14ST-

thought

as required.

3.

A review of the station was

"conducted

Procedure to Review measures

identify and Approval P

administrative controls

necessary to preclude the omission of Procedure Change The Noti

(PCN's) from subsequent revisions of associatedf Station procedures. ht

review indicated that the procedure

incorporated into revisions to " Review the an

all PCN's outstanding were

However, the procedures were not considered d

to

thishave is

procedure.

explicit control and are in the process of being revise ;

scheduled to be completed prior to January 1, 1986.

II.

Corrective Steps Taken to Prevent Recurrence

fire doors in the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> surveillance

The inclusion of allFirelocked (14ST-12224) will

procedure " Unlocked

ensure any fire doors thought Door Position Verification"to be locked

required. t ls for

The station procedure changes in progress, will more on administrative con roex

the procedure review and approval process, I

responsibilities in the area of PCN's being included in proced s.

revisions.

III. Date When Full Compliance Will Be Achieved _ stated

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Full compliance was achieved on September 4,1985

i Door with t e a

Position ove

change to the 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> surveillance procedure " Unlocked F re

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Verification" (14ST-12Z24). l for the

The changes to the station procedures on tJainistrative contro s

procedure review and approval process will be completed p

January 1, 1986.

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