05000361/FIN-2009005-09

Finding

Title

Failure to Implement Fire Protection Plan Requirements Related to Hot Work Activities

Description

Three examples of a self-revealing noncited violation of Technical Specification 5.5.1.1.d, was identified for the failure of contractor personnel to properly implement the requirements of a fire protection procedure for the control of hot work activities. Specifically, between September 1 and 29, 2009, three examples were identified where contractor personnel failed to properly implement the requirements of Procedure SO123-XV-1.41, Steps 6.1.1 and 6.4.1.3, in that, combustible materials were not covered or stored at a distance of 35 feet from the ignition source or flame, and no evaluation was performed. This finding was entered into the licensees corrective action program as Nuclear Notification NN 200604378. The finding is greater than minor because it is associated with the protection against external factors (fires) attribute of the Initiating Events Cornerstone and affects the cornerstone objective to limit the likelihood of those events that upset plant stability and challenge critical safety functions during shutdown as well as power operations. Additionally, if left uncorrected, the practice of conducting hot work in a manner that results in unintended combustion of nearby materials would have the potential to lead to a more significant safety concern in that it could result in a fire in or near risk significant equipment. Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix M, Significance Determination Process Using Qualitative Criteria, was used since Appendix F, Fire Protection Significance Determination Process, does not address the potential risk significance of shutdown fire protection findings, and Appendix G, Shutdown Operations Significance Determination Process, does not address fire protection findings. The NRC management review was performed by using the Manual Chapter 0609, Appendix F, Phase 1 Worksheet, to establish a bounding analysis. Using the bounding analysis, the finding is determined to have very low safety significance because the finding represented a low degradation rating, in that, it did not have any significant effect on the likelihood that a fire might occur, or that a fire which does occur might not be promptly suppressed. This finding has a crosscutting aspect in the area of human performance associated with work practices because the licensee failed to ensure supervisory and management oversight of work activities, including contractors, such that nuclear safety was supported H.4(c) (Section 4OA3)

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Site:	San Onofre
Report	IR 05000361/2009005 Section 4OA3
Date counted	Dec 31, 2009 (2009Q4)
Type:	NCV: Green
cornerstone	Initiating Events
Identified by:	NRC identified
Inspection Procedure:	IP 71153
Inspectors (proximate)	L Ricketson G Guerra R Lantz P Elkmann J Adams J Reynoso G Warnick C Osterholtz A Fairbanks M Bloodgood R Schmitt
CCA	H.2, Field Presence
INPO aspect	LA.2
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Finding - San Onofre - IR 05000361/2009005

6(0)2(7)3(9)4(5)5(13)7(2)8(0)9(2)301(0)302(0)401(0)402(2)403(0)26(0)

IR 05000361/2009005: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Finding List (San Onofre) @ 2009Q4

CCA Matrix: 2009Q4

	Q	CCA	Title
05000361/FIN-2009002-03	2009Q1	H.11 H.12	Failure to Properly Inspect Scaffolding in Safety-Related Areas
05000361/FIN-2009002-02	2009Q1	H.14	Failure to Properly Implement the Operability Determination Process
05000361/FIN-2009002-01	2009Q1	H.8	Failure to Follow Procedures when Performing Maintenance on the Auxiliary Feedwater System
05000361/FIN-2009002-04	2009Q1	H.5	Inadequate Procedure for Reactivity Manipulations
05000361/FIN-2009002-05	2009Q1	H.14	Failure to Properly Evaluate Boric Acid Leakage from the Reactor Coolant Pump Vapor Seal
05000361/FIN-2009002-06	2009Q1	H.4 H.5	Failure to Follow Procedures to Reassemble a Reactor Coolant System Pressure Retaining Component
05000361/FIN-2009002-07	2009Q1	H.11 H.12	Failure to Follow Procedure for Aligning a Reactor Coolant System Ion Exchanger
05000361/FIN-2009003-08	2009Q2		Failure to Establish Adequate Scaffolding Erection Procedures
05000361/FIN-2009003-09	2009Q2	P.2	Failure to Maintain Written Procedures Covered in Regulatory Guide 1.33
05000361/FIN-2009003-04	2009Q2	H.7	Failure to Assess and Manage Risk for Electrical Switchyard Impacting Maintenance
05000361/FIN-2009003-07	2009Q2	H.2	Failure to Follow Procedures for Safety-Related Painting Activities
05000361/FIN-2009003-06	2009Q2	H.8	Improper Controls for Electrical Test Equipement
05000361/FIN-2009003-03	2009Q2	P.3	Risk Assessment Performed Using Risk Assessment Tools with Known Errors
05000361/FIN-2009003-02	2009Q2	H.14	Failure to Implement Corrective Actions to Prevent Repeat Safety-related 480V Breaker Failures
05000361/FIN-2009003-05	2009Q2	P.2	Failure to Perform Operability Determination in a Timely Manner on Safety-related Equipment
05000361/FIN-2009003-01	2009Q2	H.11 H.12	Failure to Evaluate the Impact of Temporary Scaffolding on Installed Fire Protection Systems
05000361/FIN-2009004-05	2009Q3		Failure to Specify Appropriate Requirements in Procurement Documents
05000361/FIN-2009404-01	2009Q3	H.7	Security
05000361/FIN-2009004-03	2009Q3	P.1 P.1(a)	Failure to Follow Corrective Action process for an Inadequate Postmaintenance Test
05000361/FIN-2009004-02	2009Q3	P.3	Failure to Assess and Manage Risk for Maintenance that Could Impact Offsite Power Components
05000361/FIN-2009004-01	2009Q3	P.3	Failure to Submit Complete Revisions to Updated Final Safety Analysis Report for Penetration Seal Changes
05000361/FIN-2009004-04	2009Q3	P.1 P.1(a)	Failure to Notify the NRC within Required Timeframe
05000361/FIN-2009005-09	2009Q4	H.2	Failure to Implement Fire Protection Plan Requirements Related to Hot Work Activities
05000361/FIN-2009005-07	2009Q4	H.4 H.5	Inadequate Circulating Water System Maintenance Procedures Contribute to Unit 2 Inadvertent Reactor Trip
05000361/FIN-2009005-08	2009Q4	H.7	Unit 2 Heat Treat Pre-Job Brief Not Performed in Accordance with Procedural Requirements
05000361/FIN-2009005-10	2009Q4	H.7	Inadequate Design Control for Safety-Related Electrical Connections
05000361/FIN-2009005-06	2009Q4	H.13	Failure to Adequately Implement Compensatory Measures to Maintain Equipment Operable
05000361/FIN-2009005-05	2009Q4	P.2	Failure to Follow the Operability Determination Process
05000361/FIN-2009005-04	2009Q4	H.7	Failure to Correct Problems with Emergency Diesel Generator Train A
05000361/FIN-2009005-03	2009Q4	P.2	Failure to Correct Problems with Emergency Diesel Generator Train B
05000361/FIN-2009005-02	2009Q4	H.14	Failure to Adequately Identify Problems in Correction Action Program
05000361/FIN-2009005-01	2009Q4	P.1 P.1(a)	Failure to Initiate a Notification in a Timely Manner
05000361/FIN-2009402-02	2009Q4	H.12	Security
05000361/FIN-2009402-01	2009Q4	P.1	Security
05000361/FIN-2009007-02	2009Q4	H.2	Incorrect Mixing and Batching Associated with Concrete
05000361/FIN-2009007-01	2009Q4	H.2	Failure to Adequately Store and Preserve Materials for Used in Safety-Related Concrete

Self-Identified List (San Onofre)

	Q	Title
05000361/FIN-2009005-11	2009Q4	Licensee-Identified Violation
05000361/FIN-2009005-12	2009Q4	Licensee-Identified Violation
05000361/FIN-2009005-13	2009Q4	Licensee-Identified Violation

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