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COMMISSION | NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | ||
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION | |||
NOTICE NO. 87-67: LESSONS LEARNED FROM REGIONAL | WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 - | ||
December 31, 1987 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 87-67: LESSONS LEARNED FROM REGIONAL | |||
OF LICENSEE ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO IE BULLETIN 80-11 | INSPECTIONS OF LICENSEE ACTIONS IN | ||
RESPONSE TO IE BULLETIN 80-11 | |||
==Addressees== | ==Addressees== | ||
: | : | ||
All holders of operating | All holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear power | ||
licenses or construction | |||
reactors. | |||
==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
: This information | : | ||
This information notice is being provided to inform addressees of lessons | |||
learned from Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspections of certain activi- ties related to the reevaluation work conducted and plant modifications made in | |||
response to Bulletin 80-11, Masonry Wall Design, issued on May 8, 1980. It is | |||
expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to their | |||
facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid similar problems. | |||
However, suggestions contained in this information notice do not constitute | |||
NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response is required. | |||
==Description of Circumstances== | |||
: | |||
IE Bulletin 80-11, Masonry Wall Design, addressed the potential for problems | |||
of Circumstances: | |||
IE Bulletin 80-11, Masonry Wall Design, addressed | |||
the potential | |||
for problems | |||
with the structural adequacy of concrete masonry walls in proximity to or with | |||
attachments to safety-related piping or equipment. In brief, all licensees | |||
for operating nuclear power reactor facilities were required to: | |||
1. identify all masonry walls in each facility that are located in proximity | |||
to or have attachments to safety-related piping or equipment | |||
2. provide a reevaluation of the design adequacy of the subject walls | |||
3. provide written reports of the activities required by the bulletin | |||
While performing inspections to follow up on IE Bulletin 80-11 activities at | |||
several plants, NRC inspectors and consultant personnel noted several defi- ciencies having the potential for affecting plant safety. Some of the types | |||
of deficiencies discovered are described below; specific examples are discussed | |||
in Attachment 1. | |||
8100 ' 10fs-/ | |||
IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 Unanalyzed Conditions | |||
Unreinforced masonry walls were discovered to contain cracks that were not | |||
was | accounted for in the structural analyses of the walls. This situation was | ||
found at several plants and ranged from mortar joint cracks to through-wall | |||
required remedial action by | cr~acks in block and mortar. These conditions required remedial action by | ||
after the cracks were discovered. | licensees after the cracks were discovered. | ||
===Improper Assumptions=== | ===Improper Assumptions=== | ||
Several instances | Several instances were found in different facilities where assumptions made | ||
were found in different | |||
facilities | |||
where assumptions | |||
made | |||
during the reevaluation analyses for individual walls were either in error or | |||
had been | had not been verified. Items in question included unsubstantiated mortar | ||
properties, faulty assumptions for wall boundary conditions, and assumed | |||
reinforcement that had not been verified. In each case, remedial action was | |||
required by the licensee. | |||
===Improper Classification=== | |||
Classification of masonry walls as safety-related and not safety-related was | |||
also found to be a problem. At one site, it was discovered that five walls | |||
that were not safety-related had been reclassified as safety-related after the | |||
initial IE Bulletin 80-11 work had been completed. However, the reclassified | |||
walls were not reevaluated to verify that the bulletin requirements were met. | |||
where activities | ===Lack of Procedural Controls=== | ||
Several cases were identified at different facilities where activities were | |||
performed on safety-related components or equipment without proper controls. | |||
These activities included the performance of walkdown surveys, record keeping, and the control of modification activities. | |||
included the performance | |||
of walkdown surveys, record keeping, and the control of modification | |||
activities. | |||
Discussion | Discussion | ||
The deficiencies | The deficiencies regarding unanalyzed conditions and faulty assumptions high- light the need for careful field verification of all critical parameters used | ||
regarding | |||
unanalyzed | |||
conditions | |||
and faulty assumptions | |||
high-light the need for careful field verification | |||
of all critical parameters | |||
used | |||
in the qualification by analysis of masonry walls. Use of carefully written | |||
to | and approved procedures would have helped to prevent overlooking walls subject | ||
to bulletin action during the original surveys. Written procedures governing | |||
reclassification of or modification to the subject walls would have helped to | |||
prevent the failure to evaluate the reclassified or newly installed walls to | |||
the bulletin requirements. | |||
NRC inspectors observed that mechanisms did not exist at certain facilities to | |||
ensure that the physical conditions of masonry walls remained as previously | |||
analyzed. Some licensees have developed programs with procedural controls | |||
notification, reevaluation, and periodic inspections | requiring engineering notification, reevaluation, and periodic inspections to | ||
ensure that the structural integrity of these walls is maintained. These | |||
programs ensure that the physical condition of the walls, such as lack of | |||
mortar cracking and boundary conditions, remain as analyzed. | |||
IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice. | |||
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical | |||
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional | |||
office. | |||
iDivision | |||
arles E.Ussi, Director | |||
of Operational Events Assessment | |||
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | ||
Technical | ===Technical Contact:=== | ||
===A. A. Varela=== | |||
(215) 337-5346 Attachments: | |||
1. Examples of IE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection | 1. Examples of IE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection | ||
Findings with Potential | Findings with Potential Safety Impact | ||
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices | |||
I Attachment 2 DIN87-67 December 31, 1987 LIST OFRECENTLY ISSUED | |||
NRC INFORMATION NOTICES 1987 In formation M&lW oT | |||
Notice No. Sublect Issuance Issued to | |||
87-66 Inappropriate Appplication 12/31/87 All holders of OLs | |||
of Commercial-Grade or CPs for nuclear | |||
Components power reactors. | |||
87-28. Air Systems Problems at 12/28/87 All holders of OLs | |||
Supp. 1 U.S. Light Water Reactors or CPs for nucletr | |||
power reactors. | |||
87-65 Plant Operation Beyond 12/23/87 All holders of OLs | |||
for | Analyzed Conditions or CPs for nuclear | ||
power reactors. | |||
87-64 Conviction for Falsification 1222/87 All nuclear power | |||
of Security Training Records reactor facilities | |||
holding an OL or CP | |||
end all major fuel | |||
facility licensees. | |||
12/ | 87-35. Reactor Trip Breaker 12/16/87 All holders of OLs | ||
Supp. 1 Westinghouse Nodel OS-416, or CPs for nuclear | |||
Feaied to Open on Manuel power reactors. | |||
Initiation From the Control | |||
Room | |||
87-63 Inadequate Net Positive 12/9/87 All holders of OLs | |||
Suction Read in Low Pressure or CPs for nuclear | |||
Safety Systems power reactors. | |||
87-62 Mechanical Failure of 12/B/87 All holders of OLs | |||
Indicating-Type Fuses or CPs for nuclear | |||
power reactors. | |||
87-61 Failure of Westinghouse 12/7/87 All holders of OLs | |||
W-2-TYPe Circuit Breaker or CPs for nuclear | |||
Cell Switches. power reactors. | |||
87-60 Oepressurization of Reactor 32/4/87 All holders of OLs | |||
Coolant Systems in or CPs for PWRs. | |||
PressuriZed-Water Reactors | |||
OL | |||
* Operating License | |||
CP | |||
* Construction Permit | |||
UNITED STATES | |||
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FIRST CLAS MAIL | |||
POSTAGE t FEES PAID | |||
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 USSNRC | |||
PERMIT No. 07 OFFICIAL BUSINESS | |||
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, $300 | |||
. I * . | |||
Attachment 1 IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 EXAMPLES OF IE BULLETIN 80-11 INSPECTION FINDINGS | |||
WITH POTENTIAL SAFETY IMPACT | |||
Specific examples of some of the deficiencies discovered during the inspections | |||
performed to follow up on IE Bulletin 80-11 activities and licensee actions to | |||
correct the problems are discussed below. | |||
A. During an inspection conducted at Indian Point, Unit 2, on September 16-20, 1985, the NRC inspectors observed mortar joint cracking in the west and south walls | |||
of the fan house. The licensee proposed an appropriate repair procedure to | |||
fix these cracks. This approach was accepted by the NRC as part of the | |||
licensee's proposed modifications. Inspectors observed evidence of repair | |||
activities during the onsite field walkdown conducted as part of the followup | |||
inspection. However, they also observed the presence of numerous mortar | |||
joint cracks, some of which were in joints that appeared to have been | |||
previously repaired. | |||
The NRC reevaluation acceptance criteria includes a provision for allowing | |||
tension in masonry walls that are not reinforced if the reanalysis considers | |||
assumptions and modeling techniques for boundary conditions, cracking of | |||
sections, and other conditions that would affect the dynamic behavior of | |||
these walls. A periodic surveillance program to monitor any special con- ditions, such as the growth of existing cracks, was not specifically | |||
required. The recurring nature of some of the observed cracks may justify | |||
that the level of structural | a periodic surveillance by licensees to ascertain that the level of structural | ||
adequacy to which licensees | adequacy to which licensees committed is maintained. | ||
B. During the field walkdown portion of the followup inspection conducted at | |||
Calvert Cliffs, Units 1 and 2, on January 13-17, 1986, the inspectors | |||
determined that two of the masonry walls included in the sample group had | |||
boundary conditions deviating from those assumed in the reevaluation | |||
analyses. There was relative motion between one wall (wall T) and the | |||
ceiling beam and the mortar joint between the wall and the ceiling beam | |||
appeared cracked for its entire length. At some points, this joint | |||
contained voids that allowed probing of the interior of the wall. The | |||
second wall (wall U) also showed evidence of cracking at the wall to | |||
ceiling beam mortar joint. | |||
The reanalysis assumed a simple support at the wall-to-ceiling beam | |||
location for wall T and assumed a fixed support at this location for | |||
wall U. However, the inspection team concluded that the actual boundary | |||
conditions deviated from those assumed in the reanalyses for walls T | |||
and U. The assumption of a positive connection between the wall and | |||
the ceiling beam had been an important factor in the reevaluation | |||
calculations for these two walls. | |||
Attachment 1 IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 The licensee conducted a followup testing program and found that 5 of | |||
the 11 walls included in the test sample did not contain rebar as | |||
previously assumed. | |||
C. In preparation for an NRC followup inspection to IE Bulletin 80-11 scheduled at Maine Yankee on March 10-14, 1986, the licensee con- ducted a new survey of masonry block walls. The survey identified 10 | |||
masonry walls that were classified as safety-related by the bulletin | |||
definitions but had not been included in bulletin actions. Of the 10 | |||
walls, 5 had been in existence at the time of the licensee's original | |||
survey (1980) and the remaining 5 walls had been added or reclassified | |||
after the original survey. The inspectors determined that surveys were | |||
not performed by controlled procedures and instructions and that this | |||
omission contributed to the lack of complete coverage of the original | |||
work. | |||
D. During the followup inspection conducted at Oyster Creek on May 5-9, 1986, the licensee stated that approximately 200 masonry walls exist throughout | |||
the plant and that 45 of these walls had been addressed by bulletin | |||
responses. The licensee identified the walls that needed to be addressed | |||
in response to the bulletin presumably by reviewing existing plant draw- ings and conducting an in-plant walkdown. However, the licensee could not | |||
provide records to verify the adequacy of these activities. This lack of | |||
documentation made it impossible for the inspectors to verify that the | |||
licensee had correctly identified all the masonry walls specified by the | |||
bulletin. | |||
For the analysis, the licensee assumed that type M mortar had been used in | |||
accordance with the original construction specification. However, no | |||
documentation showed that type M mortar was used during construction. The | |||
licensee had not developed a test program to demonstrate the strength | |||
values of the mortar used, nor had the licensee considered lower strength | |||
properties in the reanalysis. | |||
The licensee is planning to resurvey the 200 masonry walls to reestablish | |||
and | baseline data (e.g., physical dimensions, boundary conditions, and | ||
attached equipment) that will be used for any future plant modifications | |||
that might affect safety-related masonry walls. This data also will be | |||
used to determine which masonry walls are categorized as safety-related. | |||
The licensee is developing a procedure to control future modifications to | |||
safety-related masonry walls. This procedure is intended to prevent the | |||
the | alteration of any masonry wall such that the structural analysis would be | ||
invalidated or, as an alternative, to provide for proper notification so | |||
The licensee | an engineering evaluation can be completed. The licensee will perform | ||
periodic surveillance of masonry walls to ensure that the physical condi- tions assumed during the reanalysis effort remain valid. | |||
Attachment 1 IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 During the NRC walkdown portion of the inspection, inspectors noted that | |||
wall 22 had incurred a through-wall crack and that wall 23 had incurred a | |||
similar crack. In addition, because of the location of equipment it could | |||
not be determined whether the crack in wall 23 extended through the wall. | |||
There were several other, less extensive cracks noted in these two walls. | |||
Licensee actions to correct this problem include: | |||
1. an analysis of the probable cause of the cracks | |||
for the | 2. documentation of the repair efforts for these cracks or a demonstra- tion of the structural adequacy of the walls, including the effects | ||
of the cracked block and mortar | |||
3. a description of the measures to be taken to prevent recurrence of | |||
similar cracking in these and other safety-related masonry walls that | |||
are not reinforced | |||
E. Similar deficiencies to those specified above were also identified during | |||
the followup inspections to Bulletin 80-11 conducted at Yankee Rowe, Salem, Units 1 and 2, and Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3. These NRC inspec- tions were conducted on January 26-30, 1987, April 7-10, 1987, and | |||
June 15-19, 1987, respectively. | |||
IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice. | |||
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical | |||
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional | |||
office. | |||
Charles E. Rossi, Director | |||
Division of Operational Events Assessment | |||
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | |||
===Technical Contact:=== | |||
===A. A. Varela=== | |||
(215) 337-5346 Attachments: | |||
1. Examples of IE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection | |||
Findings with Potential Safety Impact | |||
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices | |||
Per telephone conversation with Varela on 12/23/87, he indicated concurrence | |||
by Strosneider and Varela. | |||
Transmitted by memorandum to C. E. Rossi from J. R. Strosneider, Region I, | |||
dated August 4, 1987. | |||
*SEE PREVIOUS CONCURRENCES | |||
12/ ZrM87 | |||
*OGCB:DOEA:NRR *D: DEST *1RI *PPMB:ARM *C/OGCB:DOEA:NRR | |||
JGuillen LShao AlWarela TechEd CHBerlinger | |||
12/3/87 12/29/87 2/23/87 11/24/87 12/11/87 | |||
rI | |||
IN 87-XX | |||
December xx, 1987 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice. | |||
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical | |||
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional | |||
office. | |||
Charles E. Rossi, Director | |||
Division of Operational Events Assessment | |||
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | ||
Technical | ===Technical Contact:=== | ||
Contact: | |||
===A. A. Varela=== | |||
(215) 337-5346 Attachments: | |||
1. Examples of IE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection | |||
Safety Impact | Findings with Potential Safety Impact | ||
Notices | 2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices | ||
conversation | Per telephone conversation with Varela on 12/23/87, he indicated concurrence | ||
by Strosneider and Varela. cLo Eis . | |||
Transmitted by memorandum to C. E. Rossi from J. R. Strosneider, Region I, | |||
dated August 4, 1987. | |||
*SEE PREVIOUS CONCURRENCES | |||
D/DOEA:NRR | |||
MCoD" os" CERossi | |||
** C .e ww. 12/ /87 | |||
*OGCB:DOEA:NRF *RI *PPMB:ARP *C/OGCB:DOEA:NRR | |||
JGuillen AAMarela TechEd CHBerlinger | |||
* | 12/3/87 12/A /87 12/23/87 11/24/87 12/11/87 | ||
** Only General Approach Reviewed - Specific Event Details Not Reviewed | |||
IN 87-XX | |||
December xx, 1987 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice. | |||
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical | |||
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional | |||
office. | |||
Charles E. Rossi, Director | |||
Division of Operational Events Assessment | |||
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | ||
Technical | ===Technical Contact:=== | ||
===A. A. Varela=== | |||
(215) 337-5346 Attachments: | |||
1. Examples of IE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection | 1. Examples of IE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection | ||
Findings with Potential | Findings with Potential Safety Impact | ||
Safety Impact | |||
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices | |||
Transmitted by memorandum to C. E. Rossi from J. R. Strosneider, Region I, | |||
dated August 4, 1987. | |||
Strosneider, Region I, | |||
*SEE PREVIOUS CONCURRENCES | |||
D/DOEA:NRR | |||
CERossi | |||
12/ /87 OG RR P B:D :ARES Rra *PPMB:ARM C/OGCB:DOEA: | |||
JGuifenfi NCh hi AAVarela TechEd CHBerlinger 1 It?) | |||
12/ Y 87 12/ /87 12/,b/87 11/24/87 12/J1/87 /V{ | |||
IN 87-XX | |||
November xx, 1987 Page 2 of | |||
No specific action or written response is required by this information notice. | |||
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical | |||
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional | |||
office. | |||
Charles E. Rossi, Director | |||
Division of Operational Events Assessment | |||
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation | ||
Technical | ===Technical Contact:=== | ||
===A. A. Varela=== | |||
(215) 337-5346 Attachments: | |||
1. Examples of TE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection | 1. Examples of TE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection | ||
Findings with Potential | Findings with Potential Safety Impact | ||
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices | |||
D/DOEA:NRR | |||
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11/ /87 OGCB:DOEA:NRR PRA p :.-RES RI PPMB :ARt C/OGCB:DOEA:NRR | |||
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IN 87-67 UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 -
December 31, 1987 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 87-67: LESSONS LEARNED FROM REGIONAL
INSPECTIONS OF LICENSEE ACTIONS IN
RESPONSE TO IE BULLETIN 80-11
Addressees
All holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear power
reactors.
Purpose
This information notice is being provided to inform addressees of lessons
learned from Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspections of certain activi- ties related to the reevaluation work conducted and plant modifications made in
response to Bulletin 80-11, Masonry Wall Design, issued on May 8, 1980. It is
expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to their
facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid similar problems.
However, suggestions contained in this information notice do not constitute
NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response is required.
Description of Circumstances
IE Bulletin 80-11, Masonry Wall Design, addressed the potential for problems
with the structural adequacy of concrete masonry walls in proximity to or with
attachments to safety-related piping or equipment. In brief, all licensees
for operating nuclear power reactor facilities were required to:
1. identify all masonry walls in each facility that are located in proximity
to or have attachments to safety-related piping or equipment
2. provide a reevaluation of the design adequacy of the subject walls
3. provide written reports of the activities required by the bulletin
While performing inspections to follow up on IE Bulletin 80-11 activities at
several plants, NRC inspectors and consultant personnel noted several defi- ciencies having the potential for affecting plant safety. Some of the types
of deficiencies discovered are described below; specific examples are discussed
in Attachment 1.
8100 ' 10fs-/
IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 Unanalyzed Conditions
Unreinforced masonry walls were discovered to contain cracks that were not
accounted for in the structural analyses of the walls. This situation was
found at several plants and ranged from mortar joint cracks to through-wall
cr~acks in block and mortar. These conditions required remedial action by
licensees after the cracks were discovered.
Improper Assumptions
Several instances were found in different facilities where assumptions made
during the reevaluation analyses for individual walls were either in error or
had not been verified. Items in question included unsubstantiated mortar
properties, faulty assumptions for wall boundary conditions, and assumed
reinforcement that had not been verified. In each case, remedial action was
required by the licensee.
Improper Classification
Classification of masonry walls as safety-related and not safety-related was
also found to be a problem. At one site, it was discovered that five walls
that were not safety-related had been reclassified as safety-related after the
initial IE Bulletin 80-11 work had been completed. However, the reclassified
walls were not reevaluated to verify that the bulletin requirements were met.
Lack of Procedural Controls
Several cases were identified at different facilities where activities were
performed on safety-related components or equipment without proper controls.
These activities included the performance of walkdown surveys, record keeping, and the control of modification activities.
Discussion
The deficiencies regarding unanalyzed conditions and faulty assumptions high- light the need for careful field verification of all critical parameters used
in the qualification by analysis of masonry walls. Use of carefully written
and approved procedures would have helped to prevent overlooking walls subject
to bulletin action during the original surveys. Written procedures governing
reclassification of or modification to the subject walls would have helped to
prevent the failure to evaluate the reclassified or newly installed walls to
the bulletin requirements.
NRC inspectors observed that mechanisms did not exist at certain facilities to
ensure that the physical conditions of masonry walls remained as previously
analyzed. Some licensees have developed programs with procedural controls
requiring engineering notification, reevaluation, and periodic inspections to
ensure that the structural integrity of these walls is maintained. These
programs ensure that the physical condition of the walls, such as lack of
mortar cracking and boundary conditions, remain as analyzed.
IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional
office.
iDivision
arles E.Ussi, Director
of Operational Events Assessment
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact:
A. A. Varela
(215) 337-5346 Attachments:
1. Examples of IE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection
Findings with Potential Safety Impact
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
I Attachment 2 DIN87-67 December 31, 1987 LIST OFRECENTLY ISSUED
NRC INFORMATION NOTICES 1987 In formation M&lW oT
Notice No. Sublect Issuance Issued to
87-66 Inappropriate Appplication 12/31/87 All holders of OLs
of Commercial-Grade or CPs for nuclear
Components power reactors.
87-28. Air Systems Problems at 12/28/87 All holders of OLs
Supp. 1 U.S. Light Water Reactors or CPs for nucletr
power reactors.
87-65 Plant Operation Beyond 12/23/87 All holders of OLs
Analyzed Conditions or CPs for nuclear
power reactors.
87-64 Conviction for Falsification 1222/87 All nuclear power
of Security Training Records reactor facilities
end all major fuel
facility licensees.
87-35. Reactor Trip Breaker 12/16/87 All holders of OLs
Supp. 1 Westinghouse Nodel OS-416, or CPs for nuclear
Feaied to Open on Manuel power reactors.
Initiation From the Control
Room
87-63 Inadequate Net Positive 12/9/87 All holders of OLs
Suction Read in Low Pressure or CPs for nuclear
Safety Systems power reactors.
87-62 Mechanical Failure of 12/B/87 All holders of OLs
Indicating-Type Fuses or CPs for nuclear
power reactors.
87-61 Failure of Westinghouse 12/7/87 All holders of OLs
W-2-TYPe Circuit Breaker or CPs for nuclear
Cell Switches. power reactors.
87-60 Oepressurization of Reactor 32/4/87 All holders of OLs
Coolant Systems in or CPs for PWRs.
PressuriZed-Water Reactors
- Operating License
- Construction Permit
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FIRST CLAS MAIL
POSTAGE t FEES PAID
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 USSNRC
PERMIT No. 07 OFFICIAL BUSINESS
PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE, $300
. I * .
Attachment 1 IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 EXAMPLES OF IE BULLETIN 80-11 INSPECTION FINDINGS
WITH POTENTIAL SAFETY IMPACT
Specific examples of some of the deficiencies discovered during the inspections
performed to follow up on IE Bulletin 80-11 activities and licensee actions to
correct the problems are discussed below.
A. During an inspection conducted at Indian Point, Unit 2, on September 16-20, 1985, the NRC inspectors observed mortar joint cracking in the west and south walls
of the fan house. The licensee proposed an appropriate repair procedure to
fix these cracks. This approach was accepted by the NRC as part of the
licensee's proposed modifications. Inspectors observed evidence of repair
activities during the onsite field walkdown conducted as part of the followup
inspection. However, they also observed the presence of numerous mortar
joint cracks, some of which were in joints that appeared to have been
previously repaired.
The NRC reevaluation acceptance criteria includes a provision for allowing
tension in masonry walls that are not reinforced if the reanalysis considers
assumptions and modeling techniques for boundary conditions, cracking of
sections, and other conditions that would affect the dynamic behavior of
these walls. A periodic surveillance program to monitor any special con- ditions, such as the growth of existing cracks, was not specifically
required. The recurring nature of some of the observed cracks may justify
a periodic surveillance by licensees to ascertain that the level of structural
adequacy to which licensees committed is maintained.
B. During the field walkdown portion of the followup inspection conducted at
Calvert Cliffs, Units 1 and 2, on January 13-17, 1986, the inspectors
determined that two of the masonry walls included in the sample group had
boundary conditions deviating from those assumed in the reevaluation
analyses. There was relative motion between one wall (wall T) and the
ceiling beam and the mortar joint between the wall and the ceiling beam
appeared cracked for its entire length. At some points, this joint
contained voids that allowed probing of the interior of the wall. The
second wall (wall U) also showed evidence of cracking at the wall to
ceiling beam mortar joint.
The reanalysis assumed a simple support at the wall-to-ceiling beam
location for wall T and assumed a fixed support at this location for
wall U. However, the inspection team concluded that the actual boundary
conditions deviated from those assumed in the reanalyses for walls T
and U. The assumption of a positive connection between the wall and
the ceiling beam had been an important factor in the reevaluation
calculations for these two walls.
Attachment 1 IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 The licensee conducted a followup testing program and found that 5 of
the 11 walls included in the test sample did not contain rebar as
previously assumed.
C. In preparation for an NRC followup inspection to IE Bulletin 80-11 scheduled at Maine Yankee on March 10-14, 1986, the licensee con- ducted a new survey of masonry block walls. The survey identified 10
masonry walls that were classified as safety-related by the bulletin
definitions but had not been included in bulletin actions. Of the 10
walls, 5 had been in existence at the time of the licensee's original
survey (1980) and the remaining 5 walls had been added or reclassified
after the original survey. The inspectors determined that surveys were
not performed by controlled procedures and instructions and that this
omission contributed to the lack of complete coverage of the original
work.
D. During the followup inspection conducted at Oyster Creek on May 5-9, 1986, the licensee stated that approximately 200 masonry walls exist throughout
the plant and that 45 of these walls had been addressed by bulletin
responses. The licensee identified the walls that needed to be addressed
in response to the bulletin presumably by reviewing existing plant draw- ings and conducting an in-plant walkdown. However, the licensee could not
provide records to verify the adequacy of these activities. This lack of
documentation made it impossible for the inspectors to verify that the
licensee had correctly identified all the masonry walls specified by the
bulletin.
For the analysis, the licensee assumed that type M mortar had been used in
accordance with the original construction specification. However, no
documentation showed that type M mortar was used during construction. The
licensee had not developed a test program to demonstrate the strength
values of the mortar used, nor had the licensee considered lower strength
properties in the reanalysis.
The licensee is planning to resurvey the 200 masonry walls to reestablish
baseline data (e.g., physical dimensions, boundary conditions, and
attached equipment) that will be used for any future plant modifications
that might affect safety-related masonry walls. This data also will be
used to determine which masonry walls are categorized as safety-related.
The licensee is developing a procedure to control future modifications to
safety-related masonry walls. This procedure is intended to prevent the
alteration of any masonry wall such that the structural analysis would be
invalidated or, as an alternative, to provide for proper notification so
an engineering evaluation can be completed. The licensee will perform
periodic surveillance of masonry walls to ensure that the physical condi- tions assumed during the reanalysis effort remain valid.
Attachment 1 IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 During the NRC walkdown portion of the inspection, inspectors noted that
wall 22 had incurred a through-wall crack and that wall 23 had incurred a
similar crack. In addition, because of the location of equipment it could
not be determined whether the crack in wall 23 extended through the wall.
There were several other, less extensive cracks noted in these two walls.
Licensee actions to correct this problem include:
1. an analysis of the probable cause of the cracks
2. documentation of the repair efforts for these cracks or a demonstra- tion of the structural adequacy of the walls, including the effects
of the cracked block and mortar
3. a description of the measures to be taken to prevent recurrence of
similar cracking in these and other safety-related masonry walls that
are not reinforced
E. Similar deficiencies to those specified above were also identified during
the followup inspections to Bulletin 80-11 conducted at Yankee Rowe, Salem, Units 1 and 2, and Peach Bottom, Units 2 and 3. These NRC inspec- tions were conducted on January 26-30, 1987, April 7-10, 1987, and
June 15-19, 1987, respectively.
IN 87-67 December 31, 1987 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional
office.
Charles E. Rossi, Director
Division of Operational Events Assessment
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact:
A. A. Varela
(215) 337-5346 Attachments:
1. Examples of IE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection
Findings with Potential Safety Impact
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
Per telephone conversation with Varela on 12/23/87, he indicated concurrence
by Strosneider and Varela.
Transmitted by memorandum to C. E. Rossi from J. R. Strosneider, Region I,
dated August 4, 1987.
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December xx, 1987 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional
office.
Charles E. Rossi, Director
Division of Operational Events Assessment
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact:
A. A. Varela
(215) 337-5346 Attachments:
1. Examples of IE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection
Findings with Potential Safety Impact
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
Per telephone conversation with Varela on 12/23/87, he indicated concurrence
by Strosneider and Varela. cLo Eis .
Transmitted by memorandum to C. E. Rossi from J. R. Strosneider, Region I,
dated August 4, 1987.
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December xx, 1987 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional
office.
Charles E. Rossi, Director
Division of Operational Events Assessment
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact:
A. A. Varela
(215) 337-5346 Attachments:
1. Examples of IE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection
Findings with Potential Safety Impact
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
Transmitted by memorandum to C. E. Rossi from J. R. Strosneider, Region I,
dated August 4, 1987.
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If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical
contact listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate regional
office.
Charles E. Rossi, Director
Division of Operational Events Assessment
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact:
A. A. Varela
(215) 337-5346 Attachments:
1. Examples of TE Bulletin 80-11 Inspection
Findings with Potential Safety Impact
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices
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