IR 05000272/1983037

Discusses Insp Rept 50-272/83-37 on 831205-06 & Forwards Notice of Violation

ML20154D431
Person / Time
Site:	Salem
Issue date:	06/15/1987
From:	Russell W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Corbin McNeil Public Service Enterprise Group
Shared Package
ML20154D394	List: IR 05000271/1983026 IR 05000272/1983037 ML20154D389 ML20154D422 ML20154D456 ML20154D489
References
FOIA-88-92 EA-84-036, EA-84-36, NUDOCS 8809150274
Download: ML20154D431 (3)

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/ KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 194ns JUN 151987 Docket No. 50-272 License No. OPR-70 EA 84-36 Public Service Electric and Gas Company-ATTN: Mr. Corbin A. McNeill, J Vice President - Nuclear P. '). Box 236 Hancock's Bridge, New Jersey 03038 Gentlemen:

Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-272/83-37)

This refers to a special team inspection ccnducted on December 5-6, 1983, and January 16-20, 1984, at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station. Unit 1. Hancock's Bridge, N) of activities authorized by NRC Lice'se No, OPR-70. The inspection report was for=arded to you on March 2, 19E4 it.e inspection was conducted to review your compliance with the requirements of 10 C~R Part 50, Aopendix R, Section Ill.G, regarding fire protection features for equipment necessary to achieve and maintain safe shstdown. During the inspection, several viola-tions of these requirements were identified. The violations were discussed with members of your staff at the meeting held on Jaruary 20, 1984 The t enforcement action on tnis matter was then held in aceyance while the Ccmt.ission resolved a number nf issues pertaining to Appendix R implementation and enforce-ment. These actions have now been resolvec and we are proceeding to issue this enfo* cement actio Violatict. A in the enclosed Not*ce of viciation (Notice) involves the failure to provide adequate fire protection features for systems necessary to achieve and maintain hot A tdown as required by Section ll!.G for redundant equipment located outside the primary contain.en Violation B in the Notice involves the failure to provide adequate fire protection features for systems necessa*y to achieve cold shutdown conditions or provide evidence uf the capability to repair such equipment within 72 hour8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> Violation C in the Notice involves the failure to provide adequate fire protection features for systems necessary to

. achieve and maintain hot shutdown conditions for equipment located inside a non-inerted containmen '

l The violations identified indicate weaknesses in your fire protection program l 1 at the time of the inspectio In accordance with the "General Policy and i Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part I, Appendix C (1987), the l violations described in the enclosed Notice have been categorized in the l aggregate as a Severity Level !!! problem. A civil penalty is considered for '

a Severity Level !!! violation or problem. However, after consultation with l

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which existed regarding the fire protection requirements and the significant time that has elapsed since the inspection occurred. Given these factors, a civil penalty is not considered warrante You are reevired to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your response, i you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you ,

plan to prevent recurrenc You may reference previous submittals regarding this matter in your response to this lette In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," Part 2,

, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its anclosure

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will be placed in the NRC Public Document Roo The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Of fice of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-51 f

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