As required by
Inspection Manual Chapter 0410 Section 06.03.c, an unresolved item is being opened associated with a Notice of
Enforcement Discretion 18-2-001 related to approval to not comply with TS requirements associated with the failure of the 2A
emergency diesel generator during post-maintenance testing on June 11, 2018. On the basis of the staffs evaluation of the licensees request, the NRC concluded that granting the
NOED was consistent with the NRCs
Enforcement Policy and had no adverse impact on public health and safety or the environment. Therefore, as communicated orally to the Duke staff on June 14, 2018, the NRC exercised
enforcement discretion to not enforce compliance with TS
LCO 3.8.1 Condition G requirements that Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 2, be in Mode 2 by 10:08 a.m. EDT on June 14, 2018. Unit 2, Mode 3 entry was extended by
48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />, to allow completion of repair on the 2A
emergency diesel generator. Planned Closure Action: Inspectors will review the licensees cause evaluation for this issue.Licensee Actions: Duke completed repairs to the 2A
emergency diesel generator such that the condition causing the need for the
NOED was corrected at 9:06 p.m. EDT on June 14, 2018. Corrective Action Reference: CR 2212222
