ML18085A413
| ML18085A413 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 11/04/1980 |
| From: | Ebneter S, Koltay P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18085A411 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-80-27, 50-311-80-20, NUDOCS 8012300185 | |
| Download: ML18085A413 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1980027
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY- COMMISSION
OFFICE OF INSPECTION ANO ENFORCEMENT
50-272/80-27
50-311/80-20
50-272
. Region I
Docket No.
50-311
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DP R-70 .
License No.
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Category ___ c _________ _
Licensee:
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
80 Park Plaza
Newark, New Jersey 07101
Facility Name:
Salem Nuclear Generating Station Units l and 2_
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey
Inspection at:
Inspection* conducted:
October 14 - *17, 1980
Inspectors: <22 O:~\\Wi ..
P. S. Koltay, ~nspector.
Approved by:
S. D. Ebneter, Chief, Engineering
Support Section No. 2, RC&ES Branch
Inspection Summary:
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Inspection on October 14-17, 1980 (Report No. 50-272/80-27; 50-311/80.:.20)
Areas Inspected:
Routine unannounced inspection of the facil ity 1 s Fire- Protection/
Prevention Program, including: administrative controls; fire brigade training;
review and observation* of ~lant modifications; and observation of critical plant
fire areas.
The inspection involved 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br /> onsite by one NRC regional based
inspector.
Results:
Of the four areas inspected, no items of noncompliance were identified
in three areas; two items of noncompliance were identified in two areas
(Infractions - paragraphs 2o and 4) *
Region I Form l 2 8 n
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(Rev. April 77) -* v 12 10 f! _ \\ 'b IQ
REPORT DETAILS
1.
Persons Contacted
G. Barradale - Project Construction Manager
D. Caron - Reactor Operator
- R. Griffith - Senior Staff Engineer, QA
G. Ruane - Associate Construction Engineer
- H. Midura -.Station Manager
R. Scaletti - Administrative Fire Chief
- R. Silverio - Assistant to Station Manager
R. Stanley - Principal Staff Engineer
- J. Stt11mari:- Station QA Engineer
- L. Norrholm - NRC Senior Resident Inspector
- W. Hi 11 - NRC Resident Inspector
- denotes those present at the exit interview
2.
Fire Protection/Prevention Program Review
a.
Administrative Controls
The inspector reviewed the licensee document titled, Fire Fighting and.
Organization Manual,. revision 4, December 17, 1979.
The inspector verified that in sections 3.2; 3.3; 3.6; 3.7; 3.8 and
3.9 of the Manual the licensee has developed administrative controls
which include:
(1)
Special authorization for the use of combustible, flammable or
explosive hazardous material in safety related areas.
(2) Prohibition on the storage of combustible, flammable or explosive
hazardous material in safety related areas.
(3)
Requirement for the removal of all wastes, debris, rags, oil
spills or other combustible materials resulting from the work
activity following completion of the activity or at the end of
each work shift,. whichever is sooner.
(4)
Prohibition on smoking in safety related areas, except where
"smoking permitted
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plant management.
(5)
Requirements for special authorization for activities involving
welding, open flame, or other ignition sources and that they take
cognizance of nearby flalTITlable material, cable trays or critical
~roc~ss equipment.
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During the tour of the plant, the inspector, through direct observa-
tion of several welding and grinding operations verified that the
requirements outlined in the Fire Fighting and Organization Manual are
being adhered to.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
b.
Fire Brigade. Actions and Training
The inspector reviewed the following licensee documents:
- Emergency Procedure Salem Generating Station, revision 12,
August 18, 1980 - EP-II-6;
- Fire Fighting and Organization Manual, revision 4, December 17,
1979, Sections 2.2; 2.3; 5.2.
The inspector verified that the licensee developed a training curricu-
lum. for onsite fire brigade members which includes:
(1)
Classroom instructions.
(2)
Familiarization with and use of available fire fighting equip-
ment, including self-contained breathing units.
(3)
Practice sessions in fire fighting at the training facilities of
Philadelphia Electric Company.
The inspector noted that according to the licensee
1s records, approxi-
mately one-half of the fire brigade members have not received training
in fire fighting and in the use of emergency breathing equipment. The
inspector also noted that a licensee employee without any training in
fire fighting and the use of equipment was assigned to the five man
fire brigade on September 18 and 19, 1980.
Another licensee employee
- who was not qua li fi ed on the use of emergency breathing equipment and who
was restricted from entering the Auxiliary Buildings was assigned to
- the fire brigade on October 14, 1980.
Amendment 21 to License Mo. 70, paragraph CS states that
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fire protection plan consists of .*. information submitted with let-
ters of ... March 2, 1979.
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The licensee 1s letter dated March 2, 1979 to the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission in response to request for additional information related
to fire protection review No. l and 2 Units Salem Nuclear Generating
Station, states:
11We comply with the supplemental guidance contained
in
1 Nuclear Plant Fire Protection Functional Responsibilities Admin-
istration Controls and Quality Assurance' dated June 14, 1977.
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NRC document titled Nuclear Plant Fire Protection Functional Respon-
sibilities, Attachment No. 2, Fire Brigade Training states:
"The
training should consist of **. classroom instructions, practice in*
fire fighting .** use of emergency breathing equipment .... Instruc-
.tions should be provided to all fire brigade members ...*
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The inspector notified the licensee that this is an infraction level *
i tern of noncompliance. (272/80-27-01; 311/80-20;..01)
The inspector reviewed the critiques of fire brigade drills held by
the licensee during 1979 and 1980.
3.
Fire Protection Modifications Required for Unit No. l and Unit No. 2
Fire protection modification requirements are detailed in the Safety Evalu-
ation Report related _to Amendment 21 to facility operating License No. DPR-
70 *.
By review and examination of records, including, specifications, purchase
orders, drawings, and associated quality assurance documents, and by
examination of installed fire protection equipment throughout the plant,
the inspector verified the 1 icensee's implementation of scheduled modifi-
cations. The inspector verified that for all fire protection related
modifications, the design and installation of equipment is in accordance
with the codes and st~ndards of the National Fire Protection Association.
Also, all fire protection equipment is Underwriters Laboratories listed
and/or Factory Mutual approved.
The inspector reviewed the licensee's Quality Assurance Manual, Vol. 2, QAI
2-13, revision O, January 24, 1979, and determined that the licensee has a
procedure for applying the QA program to fire protection modifications.
The inspector reviewed the following fire protection modifications listed
in the Safety Evaluation Report:
Ventilation dampers and duct coatings
The inspector reviewed the design change requests (DCRsJ which include the
installation of 106, l~ hour rated fir~ dampers and the placement of l~
hour rated duct coatings in the Unit 1 and Unit 2 Auxiliary Buildings,
control and relay rooms.
Water suppression systems
a.
Auxiliary feed water pumps and charging pumps area, Units 1 and 2.
DC~-1EC~617 and 2EC-619.
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The inspector verified that the licensee is installing pre-action
sprinkler systems including actuation devices and water shields for
the e 1 ectri cal motors.
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b.
Fuel oil storage tanks, DCR lEC-0689.
The inspector verified that the licensee is installing an automatic
water.spray system in the Unit l and Unit 2 fuel oil storage tank
compartments.
Hal on system
The licensee installed an automatic halon fire protection system to protect
the Unit l and Unit 2 relay rooms.
DCR-1EC692, DCR-2EC693.
The inspector also verified the installation of fire smoke detection
devices over the Unit 2 fuel pool, and verified the installation of smoke
detectors in the Unit l and Unit 2, Auxiliary building, containment build-
ing and control room cabinets.
4.
Facility Tour
The inspector examined fire protection water systems, including fire pumps,
fire water piping and distribution systems, yard fire protection equipment
includi.ng indicator valves, hydrants and contents of hose houses.
The
inspector toured all accessible vital and nonvital plant areas and examined
fire detection and alarm systems, automatic and manual fixed suppression
systems interior hose stations, fire barrier penetration seals, and fire
doors.
On October 16 the inspector witne~sed an unannounced fire drill. conducted
by the licensee.
Fire brigade response was acceptable, however, the fire
pump failed to start automatically.
By October 17, the licensee could not
correct the problem with the fire pump, and a fire watch was stationed in
the fire pump house to manually activate the pump when necessary.
Also on
October 17, the licensee obtained backup water supply from the Hope Creek
site, through a 12 inch underground connection, by opening a normally
closed valve between the two sites.
During the tour of the plant the inspector found that numerous doors marked
as fire doors were blocked open in the Auxiliary Buildings of Units l and
2.
The inspector also noted that in Unit 2, at elevation 100 ft. of the
Auxiliary Buil,ding, fire doors to safety related areas~ including the mechanical
penetration, room and,di~sel *generator control. rooms'; were." blocked open.
Technical Specification section 3.7.ll states: All penetration fire
barriers protecting safety related areas shall be functional ..*. at all
times.
With .** required penetration fire barriers non-functional estab-
lish a continuous fire watch within one hour.
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The inspector interviewed a security guard in the area and verified that
the fire doors have been blocked open for longer than one hour, and fire
watch has not been established.
The inspector notified the licensee that
this is an infraction level item of noncompliance. (311/80-20-2)
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Exit Interview
The inspector met with the licensee representatives (denoted in Details,
paragraph 1) at the site on October 17, 1980, and summarized the purpose
and scope of the inspection findings .
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