PNO-III-97-031, on 970401,licensee Identified Fractures on Auxiliary Switch Contact Block Mounted on 4 Kv Breaker Prior to Installation in Unit 2 safety-related Bus.Licensee Presently Testing Similar Breakers
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| ML20137Q575 | |
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| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 04/10/1997 |
| From: | Kropp W, Lerch R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| PNO-III-97-031, PNO-III-97-31, NUDOCS 9704110042 | |
| Download: ML20137Q575 (2) | |
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Category:PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR OCCURRENCE (PNO
MONTHYEARPNO-III-97-099, on 971219,unit Shut Down Due to Incomplete App R Safe Shutdown Analysis for Various Fire Scenarios. Licensee Completed Procedure Revs & Exited Administrative Technical Requirement in Early Dec1997-12-22022 December 1997
[Table view]PNO-III-97-099:on 971219,unit Shut Down Due to Incomplete App R Safe Shutdown Analysis for Various Fire Scenarios. Licensee Completed Procedure Revs & Exited Administrative Technical Requirement in Early Dec PNO-III-97-071, on 970903,Comm Ed Announced Series of Mgt Changes & Restructuring of Nuclear Div Organization.New Site Vice Presidents at Braidwood & Quad Cities Former Plant Managers.State of Il Will Be Notified of Mgt Changes1997-09-0303 September 1997 PNO-III-97-071:on 970903,Comm Ed Announced Series of Mgt Changes & Restructuring of Nuclear Div Organization.New Site Vice Presidents at Braidwood & Quad Cities Former Plant Managers.State of Il Will Be Notified of Mgt Changes PNO-III-97-031, on 970401,licensee Identified Fractures on Auxiliary Switch Contact Block Mounted on 4 Kv Breaker Prior to Installation in Unit 2 safety-related Bus.Licensee Presently Testing Similar Breakers1997-04-10010 April 1997 PNO-III-97-031:on 970401,licensee Identified Fractures on Auxiliary Switch Contact Block Mounted on 4 Kv Breaker Prior to Installation in Unit 2 safety-related Bus.Licensee Presently Testing Similar Breakers PNO-III-97-022, on 970311,Unit 1 Reactor Shut Down to Repair Reactor Protection Sys Scram Relay Malfunction.Conservative Decision Made to Repair Relay While Shutdown Rather than Troubleshoot During Power Operations1997-03-12012 March 1997 PNO-III-97-022:on 970311,Unit 1 Reactor Shut Down to Repair Reactor Protection Sys Scram Relay Malfunction.Conservative Decision Made to Repair Relay While Shutdown Rather than Troubleshoot During Power Operations PNO-III-97-009, on 970221,contaminated Scrap Metal Occurred. Licensee Also Indicated Addl Scrap Metal Located at Il Railroad Supply Co in Cordova,Il.Nrc Inspectors Monitored Licensee Activities Surrounding Incident1997-02-24024 February 1997 PNO-III-97-009:on 970221,contaminated Scrap Metal Occurred. Licensee Also Indicated Addl Scrap Metal Located at Il Railroad Supply Co in Cordova,Il.Nrc Inspectors Monitored Licensee Activities Surrounding Incident PNO-III-94-079, on 941002,shut Down of Units Occurred When Operators Discovered Temp Differential Between Loop a & Loop B Exceeded 50 Degrees F.Inspectors Monitored Licensees Activities During & After Shutdown1994-10-0303 October 1994 PNO-III-94-079:on 941002,shut Down of Units Occurred When Operators Discovered Temp Differential Between Loop a & Loop B Exceeded 50 Degrees F.Inspectors Monitored Licensees Activities During & After Shutdown PNO-III-93-051, on 930901,licensee Shut Unit 2 Down to Repair body-to-bonnet Leak in Feedwater Check Valve Which Makes Up Part of Containment Isolation Boundary.Leak Was Reduced to Weep by Tightening Bonnet Studs1993-09-0202 September 1993 PNO-III-93-051:on 930901,licensee Shut Unit 2 Down to Repair body-to-bonnet Leak in Feedwater Check Valve Which Makes Up Part of Containment Isolation Boundary.Leak Was Reduced to Weep by Tightening Bonnet Studs PNO-III-90-073, on 901029,reactor Scrammed from About 1% Power as Result of High Reactivity Caused by Improper Withdrawal of Control Rods1990-10-29029 October 1990 PNO-III-90-073:on 901029,reactor Scrammed from About 1% Power as Result of High Reactivity Caused by Improper Withdrawal of Control Rods PNO-III-90-028, on 900410,dye Penetrant Testing on Inside of Reactor Vessel Head Identified 23 Cracks of Various Dimensions.Licensee Begun Repairing Cracks by Grinding Cracked Areas1990-04-11011 April 1990 PNO-III-90-028 on 900410,dye Penetrant Testing on Inside of Reactor Vessel Head Identified 23 Cracks of Various Dimensions.Licensee Begun Repairing Cracks by Grinding Cracked Areas PNO-III-89-036, on 890516,unit 1 Was Shutdown to Repair Socket Weld Leak on Feedwater Regulating Valve Bypass Line. Licensee Plans to Repair Other Minor Leaks & Perform Maint Activities During Unplanned Outage.State of Il Notified1989-05-19019 May 1989 PNO-III-89-036:on 890516,unit 1 Was Shutdown to Repair Socket Weld Leak on Feedwater Regulating Valve Bypass Line. Licensee Plans to Repair Other Minor Leaks & Perform Maint Activities During Unplanned Outage.State of Il Notified PNO-III-89-027, on 890417,one of Four Electromagnetic Relief Valves Stuck Open During Testing & Reactor Manually Scrammed.Probably Caused by Eroded Seat on Pilot Valve. Relief & Pilot Valves Replaced1989-04-18018 April 1989 PNO-III-89-027:on 890417,one of Four Electromagnetic Relief Valves Stuck Open During Testing & Reactor Manually Scrammed.Probably Caused by Eroded Seat on Pilot Valve. Relief & Pilot Valves Replaced PNO-III-89-017, on 890302,licensee Personnel Entered Unit 2 Drywell to Investigate Possible Leak.Steam Leak Observed from Vacuum Breaker on Discharge Piping from C Electromagnetic Rv,Which Was Indicative of Valve Leakage1989-03-0303 March 1989 PNO-III-89-017:on 890302,licensee Personnel Entered Unit 2 Drywell to Investigate Possible Leak.Steam Leak Observed from Vacuum Breaker on Discharge Piping from C Electromagnetic Rv,Which Was Indicative of Valve Leakage PNO-III-88-066, on 880724,unit Shut Down to Investigate Ground (Short) in Main Generator.Plant Expected to Remain Shut Down for 2 to 6 Wks for Generator Repairs1988-07-25025 July 1988 PNO-III-88-066:on 880724,unit Shut Down to Investigate Ground (Short) in Main Generator.Plant Expected to Remain Shut Down for 2 to 6 Wks for Generator Repairs PNO-II-87-135, on 871019,equipment Operator Attempted to Open Electrical Breaker for Circulating Water Pump 2A & Inadvertently Opened Adjacent Breaker for CRD Hydraulic Pump.Operator Actions Created Fire Ball,Damaging Breaker1987-10-21021 October 1987 PNO-II-87-135:on 871019,equipment Operator Attempted to Open Electrical Breaker for Circulating Water Pump 2A & Inadvertently Opened Adjacent Breaker for CRD Hydraulic Pump.Operator Actions Created Fire Ball,Damaging Breaker PNO-III-87-104, on 870801,reactor Scram Occurred as Result of Turbine & Generator Trips Due to Fault in Main Transformer. Licensee Investigating Cause of Problem.Unit Expected to Be Shut Down for Several Wks for Replacement of Transformer1987-08-0303 August 1987 PNO-III-87-104:on 870801,reactor Scram Occurred as Result of Turbine & Generator Trips Due to Fault in Main Transformer. Licensee Investigating Cause of Problem.Unit Expected to Be Shut Down for Several Wks for Replacement of Transformer PNO-III-87-081, on 870610,earthquake Measuring 5.0 on Richter Scale Occurred Near Lawrenceville,Il.Unusual Events Declared by Six Power Stations But No Damage Observed.Ground Motion Felt at Five Other Plants1987-06-11011 June 1987 PNO-III-87-081:on 870610,earthquake Measuring 5.0 on Richter Scale Occurred Near Lawrenceville,Il.Unusual Events Declared by Six Power Stations But No Damage Observed.Ground Motion Felt at Five Other Plants PNO-III-85-030, on 850401,during Visual Exam Prior to Ultrasonic testing,through-the-wall crack-like Indication Noted in Area Between Main Recirculation Pump & Base of Jet Pump Riser (M).Corrective Action Will Be Monitored1987-04-0202 April 1987 PNO-III-85-030:on 850401,during Visual Exam Prior to Ultrasonic testing,through-the-wall crack-like Indication Noted in Area Between Main Recirculation Pump & Base of Jet Pump Riser (M).Corrective Action Will Be Monitored PNO-III-86-142, on 861205,licensees Notified NRC That Electrical Splices Did Not Meet Environ Qualification Requirements & Plants Shut Down.Each Unit Has 150 Splices Which Must Be Repaired.Repairs Expected to Take 5 Days1986-12-0505 December 1986 PNO-III-86-142:on 861205,licensees Notified NRC That Electrical Splices Did Not Meet Environ Qualification Requirements & Plants Shut Down.Each Unit Has 150 Splices Which Must Be Repaired.Repairs Expected to Take 5 Days PNO-III-86-132, on 861110,10 of 24 Reactor & Senior Reactor Operators Failed Written NRC Requalification Exam. Confirmatory Action Ltr Will Be Issued by Region Iii.Util Will Administer Accelerated Program1986-11-10010 November 1986 PNO-III-86-132:on 861110,10 of 24 Reactor & Senior Reactor Operators Failed Written NRC Requalification Exam. Confirmatory Action Ltr Will Be Issued by Region Iii.Util Will Administer Accelerated Program PNO-III-86-017, on 860303,HPCI Sys Declared Inoperable When Water Backed Up Into HPCI Turbine.Caused by HPCI Gland Exhaust Condenser Tube Leak Coupled W/Failure of Sump Pump Motor.Repairs to Condenser Expected to Take 4 Days1986-03-0303 March 1986 PNO-III-86-017:on 860303,HPCI Sys Declared Inoperable When Water Backed Up Into HPCI Turbine.Caused by HPCI Gland Exhaust Condenser Tube Leak Coupled W/Failure of Sump Pump Motor.Repairs to Condenser Expected to Take 4 Days PNO-III-83-100, on 831020,ultrasonic Testing Identified One Crack & Ten Crack Indications in Unit 2 Primary Sys Piping, Including Seven Indications in Reactor Water Recirculation Sys.Licensee Intends to Issue News Announcement1983-10-20020 October 1983 PNO-III-83-100:on 831020,ultrasonic Testing Identified One Crack & Ten Crack Indications in Unit 2 Primary Sys Piping, Including Seven Indications in Reactor Water Recirculation Sys.Licensee Intends to Issue News Announcement PNO-III-82-062, on 820629,three-nonlicensed Stationmen at Quad-Cities Station Identified by Alleger as Users of Marijuana.On Same Day,During Search of Incoming Truck, Security Personnel Discovered Marijuana Cigarette1982-06-30030 June 1982 PNO-III-82-062:on 820629,three-nonlicensed Stationmen at Quad-Cities Station Identified by Alleger as Users of Marijuana.On Same Day,During Search of Incoming Truck, Security Personnel Discovered Marijuana Cigarette PNO-V-82-030, on 820622,shipment of low-specific Activity Received Containing Drum w/1 to 1-1/2-inch Hole in Lid of Drum.No Loose Radioactive Contamination.Hole Sealed & Drum Placed in Burial Trench for Disposal1982-06-24024 June 1982 PNO-V-82-030:on 820622,shipment of low-specific Activity Received Containing Drum w/1 to 1-1/2-inch Hole in Lid of Drum.No Loose Radioactive Contamination.Hole Sealed & Drum Placed in Burial Trench for Disposal PNO-III-80-164A, on 800919,no Addl Cracking in Core Spray Piping Has Been Identified Other than Pipe Cracks Previously Identified.Licensee Intends to Replace Defective Piping Elbows W/Different Matl1980-09-19019 September 1980 PNO-III-80-164A:on 800919,no Addl Cracking in Core Spray Piping Has Been Identified Other than Pipe Cracks Previously Identified.Licensee Intends to Replace Defective Piping Elbows W/Different Matl PNO-III-80-164, on 800902,licensee Found Leakage from 10-inch Core Spray Piping Inside Drywell.Two Welds in a Loop Have Seepage & One Weld in B Loop Has Visible Crack.Unit Is in Refueling Outage1980-09-0303 September 1980 PNO-III-80-164:on 800902,licensee Found Leakage from 10-inch Core Spray Piping Inside Drywell.Two Welds in a Loop Have Seepage & One Weld in B Loop Has Visible Crack.Unit Is in Refueling Outage ML20126C7091980-03-14014 March 1980 Updated PNO-III-80-045B:licensee Ultrasonic Examination of Core Spray Piping in a & B Loops Located in Drywell Completed.Piping Will Be Replaced W/Low Carbon Steel Pipe ML20244A9761980-03-12012 March 1980 PNO-III-80-45A:on 800308,licensee Reported Leakage from 10 Inch Core Spray Piping Inside Drywell During Hydrostatic Test of Primary Sys.Ultrasonic Exam Reveals Cracks in Three Welds in Loop a in First Elbow Beyond Nozzle ML20244A9751980-03-10010 March 1980 PNO-III-80-45:on 800308,during Hydrostatic Test of Primary Sys,Leakage Discovered from 10 Inch Core Spray Piping Inside Drywell.Leakage Appears to Be from Heat Affected Zone Where Two 45 Degree Elbows Welded.Ultrasonic Testing Planned PNO-III-80-029, on 800208,industrial Accident Occurred in Area of Torus Involving Loss of Two Fingers by Contractor. No Gross Contamination Was Detected Due to Low Contamination Levels in Torus Area1980-02-0808 February 1980 PNO-III-80-029:on 800208,industrial Accident Occurred in Area of Torus Involving Loss of Two Fingers by Contractor. No Gross Contamination Was Detected Due to Low Contamination Levels in Torus Area PNO-III-79-057, on 791209,draining Operation from Svc Water Header of Heat Exchanger Resulted in Unplanned Release of Radioactive Liquid from Primary Side When All Valves Feeding Instrument Header Were Opened1979-12-10010 December 1979 PNO-III-79-057:on 791209,draining Operation from Svc Water Header of Heat Exchanger Resulted in Unplanned Release of Radioactive Liquid from Primary Side When All Valves Feeding Instrument Header Were Opened ML20125C6301979-11-16016 November 1979 PNO-III-79-40:on 791113-15,Region 3 Inspectors Conducted Insp of Onsite Radwaste Packaging & Shipping Activities. Insp Included Review of Licensee Implementation of Mods Instituted Per Issues Raised by Sc Dept of Health & Environ ML20249A8841977-12-14014 December 1977 PNS-77-049:on 771213,switchboard Operator for Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co Received Telephone Call Re Bomb Threat. Search Met W/Negative Results & No Incidents Occurred.Local Law Enforcement Agencies Advised & FBI Was Notified ML20207G2531977-11-0707 November 1977 PNO-77-195:on 771106,transformer That Feeds Power to Canal Spray Pumps Faulted Causing Loss of Normal Offsite Power for Unit 2 & Reactor Trip.Licensee to Perform Engineering Evaluation of Cooldown Effects on Primary Sys ML20151U4291977-05-10010 May 1977 PNO-77-077:on 770504,during Shutdown Margin Test on Listed Reactor Refueling Outage,Short Reactor Period Occurred Before Power Increase Terminated by Inserting Control Rods ML20249A8611977-04-28028 April 1977 PNS-77-019A:on 770426,front Page Article Appeared in Newspaper & Outlined Several Allegations Made by Three ex- Guards Employed at Quad-Cities Site by Pinkerton.States of Il & IA Notified ML20249A8661977-04-21021 April 1977 PNS-77-019:on 770421,representative of Licensee Was Informed by Reporter for Moline Daily Dispatch That Story Alleging Security & Radiation Control Deficiencies at Quad Cities Site Will Be Published.No Press Release Planned ML20236M0961977-01-26026 January 1977 PNO-77-014:on 770119,inadvertent Misvalving Caused About 240 Gallons of Liquid Radwaste to Be Discharged to Mississippi River from Wrong Radwaste Sample Tank.No Release Limits Exceeded.Licensee Investigating Cause of Events ML20249B5591976-09-15015 September 1976 PNO-76-096A:on 760913,Region III Ofc Testified Before State of Il Commerce Commission Hearing in Chicago Re Handling of Radioactive Effluents at Commonwealth Plants.Attorneys for Licensee Objected to NRC Testimony on Listed Grounds ML20236V0571975-10-14014 October 1975 PN-75-105:on 751010,insp of Cable Tunnel During Current Maint Outage Identified Oil Dripping Into Cable Tunnel from EHC Sys,Located on Floor Above.Investigation Continuing Into What Corrective Action May Be Necessary ML20236V1391975-10-14014 October 1975 PN-75-107:on 751013,UT Testing of 4 Type 304 Stainless Steel Bypass Lines Around Primary Recirculation Pump Discharge Valves Revealed Indication of Crack Approx 1 Long.Licensee Reviewing Corrective Action ML20236V2761975-09-0202 September 1975 PN-75-081:licensee Reported That During Surveillance Test, HPCI Turbine Could Not Be Brought Up to Required Speed. Plant Was Shutdown Due to Failure of Backup Safety Components ML20236V3481975-08-18018 August 1975 PN-75-072:on 750817,util Notified Chicago Regional Ofc of Insp & Enforcement That Pipe Break Occurred on Down Stream Side of 6 Inch Feedwater FCV in Turbine Bldg.Break Occurred Due to Feedwater Flow Transient ML20236U7071975-05-22022 May 1975 PN-75-027:on 750522,following Plant Startup Excessive Power Peaking Observed in Lower Region of Core.Licensee Estimates That Stack Release on Initial Isolation Substantially Below Stack Technical Specification Limits.Addl Analysis Done 1997-09-03 Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS MONTHYEARIR 05000254/19990011999-10-0707 October 1999
[Table view]Insp Repts 50-254/99-01 & 50-265/99-01 on 990721-0908.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Initiating Events, Mitigating Sys & Barrier Integrity IR 05000254/19990171999-09-15015 September 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-17 & 50-265/99-17 on 990823-27.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Pilot Baseline Insp for Annual Review of Changes to Safety Analysis Rept & Biennial Review Permanent Plant Mod IR 05000254/19990161999-09-0909 September 1999 Errata to Insp Repts 50-254/99-16 & 50-265/99-16 Conducted on 990819.Administrative Error Was Corrected on Page 8 of Subj Rept.One Open Item Was Deleted & re-numbering of Two Other Items Were Identified IR 05000254/19990151999-08-25025 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-15 & 50-265/99-15 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint Rule Implementation IR 05000254/19990101999-08-20020 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-10,50-265/99-10,50-454/99-09, 50-455/99-09,50-456/99-10 & 50-457/99-10 on 990628-0721. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee C/A Approach & Implementation of Configuration Control Processes at Each Site ML20211D2031999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-16 & 50-265/99-16 on 990719-22. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Protection Cornerstone,Including Review of Access Authoization Program & Changes to Security Plan IR 05000254/19990121999-08-13013 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-12 & 50-265/99-12 on 990628-0716. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Corrective Action Process Which Included Methods Used for Identification, Cause Investigation & Correction of Quality Related Items IR 05000254/19990111999-08-13013 August 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-11 & 50-265/99-11 on 990601-0720.NCVs Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Performance in Initiating Events,Mitigating Sys,Barrier Integrity Cornerstones & Performance Indicator Verification IR 05000254/19990141999-07-30030 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-14 & 50-265/99-14 on 990713-15.One Violation Noted & Treated as Ncv.Major Areas Inspected: Heat Sink Performance,Which Covers Inspectable Area Under Initiating Events & Mitigation Sys IR 05000254/19990131999-07-29029 July 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-13 & 50-265/99-13 on 990628-0702.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Public Radiation Safety & Review of Gaseous & Liquid Radiological Effluents & of Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program IR 05000254/19990091999-06-23023 June 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-09 & 50-265/99-09 on 990421-0531.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990061999-05-14014 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-06 & 50-265/99-06 on 990307-0420.Three Violations Noted & Being Treated as non-cited Violations. Major Areas Insptected:Aspects of Licensee Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990081999-05-11011 May 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-08 & 50-265/99-08 on 990419-23.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Adequacy of Licensee Programs,Procedures,Training & Supporting Documentation IR 05000254/19990031999-04-0909 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-03 & 50-265/99-03 on 990308-12.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint & Engineering ML20205J2951999-04-0101 April 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-01 & 50-265/99-01 on 990121-0306. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19990071999-03-31031 March 1999 Radiation Protection Insp Repts 50-254/99-07 & 50-265/99-07 on 990309-12.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Solid Radwaste Processing & Control Program & Radioactive Matls Shipping Program IR 05000254/19980211999-03-0505 March 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/98-21 & 50-265/98-21 on 981112-1218. Violation Noted:Major Areas Inspected:Isi Activities at Plant During Refueling Outage 15 ML20207G1771999-03-0505 March 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 99112-1218.Violation Noted:Licensee Had Not Included in Revised ISI Program,Basis for Determination That Code Required Exam Was Impractical For,Unit 2 Reactor Pressure Vessel Nozzle Weld Nsb IR 05000254/19990041999-02-26026 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-04 & 50-265/99-04 on 990201-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Prepardeness Program as Aspect of Plant Support IR 05000254/19990021999-02-25025 February 1999 Insp Repts 50-254/99-02 & 50-265/99-02 on 990125-29.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection & Chemistry Program Included Water Chemistry Control, Instrument Quality Control & internal-lab Comparison ML20199E9431999-01-14014 January 1999 Partially Withheld Security Insp Repts 50-254/98-24 & 50-265/98-24.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Quad Cities Facility.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) IR 05000254/19980201998-12-28028 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-20 & 50-265/98-20 on 981014-1201.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980221998-12-28028 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-22 & 50-265/98-22 on 981130-1204.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Staff Preparation for Q1R15 Refueling Outage,Including Review of ALARA Planning & Work Plan Integration ML20198G2901998-12-18018 December 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 981019-1106.Violations Noted:As of 980327,performance of Listed Test Procedures Did Not Demonstrate Equipment Could Perform Satisfactorily Under Design Conditions IR 05000254/19980191998-12-18018 December 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-19 & 50-265/98-19 on 981019-1106. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Effectiveness of Engineering & Technical Support Provided to Plant in Performance of Routine & Reactive Site Activities IR 05000254/19980171998-11-0505 November 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-17 & 50-265/98-17 on 980902-1014.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980181998-10-15015 October 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Repts 50-254/98-18 & 50-265/98-18 on 980914-18 (Ref 10CFR73.71).No Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Plant Support Activities,Security Activities Re Onsite Personnel Access & Communications IR 05000254/19980131998-09-22022 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-13 & 50-265/98-13 on 980716-0901.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980141998-09-17017 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-14 & 50-265/98-14 on 980825-28.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Licensee Performance During Plant Biennial Exercise of Emergency Plan ML20154G4301998-09-11011 September 1998 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $88,000.Violation Noted:As of 970926,licensee Failed to Provide Alternate Shutdown Capability for Some Fire Areas of Facility Containing Safe Shutdown Equipment ML20195D1951998-09-0808 September 1998 EN-98-057B:on 980911,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $88,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on One Severity Level II Problem Involving Very Significant Inadequacies in Comm Ed Capability to Shut Down IR 05000254/19980161998-09-0404 September 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-16 & 50-265/98-16 on 980810-14.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program Included External & Internal Exposure Control,Whole Body Counting & Contamination & Survey Monitoring Program IR 05000254/19980121998-08-11011 August 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-12 & 50-265/98-12 on 980529-0716. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maintenance & Plant Support ML20237D6671998-08-11011 August 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980529-0716.Violation Noted:On 980622,while Performing Quad Cities Operating Surveillance Procedure 6600-01,rev 24,operator Failed to Position Throttle Air Box Drain Valve One Turn ML20195D2341998-08-11011 August 1998 EN-98-057:on 980814,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $143,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on One Severity Level II Problem & One Severity Level III Violation IR 05000254/19980151998-07-31031 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-15 & 50-265/98-15 on 980721-24.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Licensee Corrective Actions & Engineering Involvement in Corrective Actions Process IR 05000254/19980111998-07-0202 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-11 & 50-265/98-11 on 980504-22. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Quad Cities Safe Shutdown Analysis & Supporting Procedures ML20236M0831998-07-0202 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980401-0529.Violation Noted:On 980501,Interim Procedure 98-0035 Was Not Implemented When Change Was Made to Personnel Out-of Svc Number 98-512 Which Was Not Reviewed & Approved IR 05000254/19980091998-07-0202 July 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-09 & 50-265/98-09 on 980401-0529. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20237E7051998-06-0505 June 1998 EN-98-043:informs Commission That Staff Intends to Exercise Enforcement Discretion Per Section VI.B.6 of Enforcement Policy & Not Issue NOV to Util for Failure to Provide Complete & Accurate Info to NRC ML20248L7951998-06-0505 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Investigation on 970530.Violations Noted:Licensee Provided to Commission on 960825,operability Determination Checklist.Info Inaccurate Because Supporting Calculations Showed FICs to Be Excess of 1.0 ML20247P4551998-05-15015 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971014-980415.Violation Noted:On 971215,inspector Identified That Licensee Failed to Provide Training of Personnel Performing Activities Affecting Quality IR 05000254/19980081998-05-11011 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-08 & 50-265/98-08 on 980407-09 & 14-17. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Maint,Quality Assurance & Engineering IR 05000254/19980101998-05-0606 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-10 & 50-265/98-10 on 980413-17.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Liquid & Gaseous Effluent Programs,Annual Effluent Rept,Continuous Air & Area Radiation Monitors IR 05000254/19982011998-05-0606 May 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-201 & 50-265/98-201 on 980216-0327.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Evaluation of Capability of Selected Sys to Perform Safety Functions Required by Design Bases ML20217G2341998-04-23023 April 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980216-0326.Violation Noted:Between 971006 & 10,work Package 970104149-03 Replaced 2A Recirculation Loop Sample Pci Valve AO-2-0220-44,activity Affecting Quality,Prepared & Installed Prior to 971014 ML20217G2481998-04-23023 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-05 & 50-265/98-05 on 980216-0326. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Engineering,Including Allowances for Development of Emergency & Immediate Mods ML20217G3101998-04-23023 April 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 980211-0331.Violations Noted:On 980314,non-licensed Operators Performing Plant Operating Procedure 6600-7,rev 6,attachment H,Failed to Charge Breaker Closing Spring for Unit 2 ML20217G3401998-04-23023 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-04 & 50-265/98-04 on 980211-0331. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations, Engineering,Maint & Plant Support IR 05000254/19980071998-04-22022 April 1998 Insp Repts 50-254/98-07 & 50-265/98-07 on 980330-0403.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support Activities Re Physical Protection of Plant,Adequacy of Security Procedures & Event Logs 1999-09-09 |
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. April 10, 1997 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-III-97-03 '
i This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by Region III staff (Lisle Illinois) on this date.
Facility Licensee Emergency Classification Commonwealth Edison Co. Notification of Unusual Event Quad Cities 1 2 Alert Cordova. Illinois Site Area Emergency
~ Dockets: 50-254.50-265 General Emergency X Not Applicable
Subject:
OUTAGE DUE TO IN0PEPABLE 4 KV BREAKERS On April 1.1997, the licensee identified fractures on an auxiliary switch contact block mounted on a 4 kV breaker prior to installation in a Unit 2 safety-related bus. The failure resulted in an auxiliary switch contact block physically separating from the support mount. The licensee inspected siniilar spare breakers and ide'itified 12 of 14 breakers with cracked auxiliary switches.
On April 8. 1997. the licensee removed and replaced two residual heat removal service water (RHRSW) pump breakers in Unit 1 due to finding .
cracked switches. On April 9.1997, the licensee declared all similar breakers of Merlin-Gerin origin inoperable. This caused all breakers in 4 kV busses 13. 14. 23. and 24 to be considered ino]erable. That action rendered all RHRSW pumps ar.d feeder breakers to tie 1E busses inoperable (but functional) for both units.
The licensee commenced shutdown of Unit 1 on April 9.1997, as required by Technical Specifications. Unit 2 is currently in a refueling outage. A manual trip of the Unit I reactor was inserted at 00:06 a.m. (CDT) on A)ril 10,1997. As of 10:16 a.m. on April 10. 1997. Unit 1 was in cold s lutdown. -
The Merlin-Gerin breakers (style AMGH-5-350-12) were distributed by Pacific Breakers and had been phased into use on both units in the past three years. The licensee also has used these breakers at the Dresden Nuclear Station, and is also evaluating these breakers. At present, the licensee has identified no significant problems with the breakers at Dresden.
The licensee is aresently testing similar breakers and analyzing material in an offsite la) oratory in an attempt to better understand the cause of the defect.
NRC resident inspectors observed the reactor shutdown activities. An NRC vendor inspection branch visit to the Quad Cities Nuclear Station is scheduled to begin April 14. 1997.
The States of Illinois and Iowa will be notified. The information in this i preliminary notification has been reviewed with licensee management. i 39 l l
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[ PNO-III-97-031 1 The licensee notified the NRC Ope;'ations Center at 1:37 p.m. (CDT) on i
April 9,1997. This information is current as of 10:30 a.m. (CDT) on April 10, 1997. l
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WAYNE KROPP ROBERT LERCH (630)829-9633 (630)829-9759 i l
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