IR 05000280/1998201

Resubmits Page 1 of Attachment 2 in Response Ltr to Insp Repts 50-280/98-201 & 50-281/98-201.Response Ltr May Have Pagination Error Resulting in Loss of Remainder of Final Sentence

ML18152B776
Person / Time
Site:	Surry
Issue date:	07/22/1998
From:	MCCARTHY J H VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
50-280-98-201, 50-281-98-201, 98-300A, NUDOCS 9807280217
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• VIRGI~IA ELECTRIC AND PowER CoMPANY RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23261 July 22, 1998 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention:

Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 Gentlemen:

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 RESPONSE TO SURRY PLANT DESIGN INSPECTION Serial No. NL&OS/SLW Docket Nos. License Nos. NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-280/98-201 AND 50-281/98-201 (RESUBMITTAL OF PAGE 1 TO ATTACHMENT 2). * 98-300A RO 50-280 50-281 DPR-32 DPR-37 It has come to our attention that due to an administrative error, page 1 to Attachment 2 . in our response letter may have a pagination error resulting in the loss of the remainder of the final sentenc Please check your copy and replace the effected page with the page provided within. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this administrative error. Please contact us if you ha'(e any questions or require additional informatio Very truly yours, ~~*ccarthy ( ~;*{Nuclear Licensing a Operations Support Attachment cc: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Mr. R. A. Musser NRC Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station . 9807280217 90850070202280 PDR ADOCK PDR G I . /' : ) 1 PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS 1 ). Corrective Action NRC Observations related to the Corrective Action Process Serial No.98-300 ATTACHMENT 2 In the Executive Summary to NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-280/98-201 and 50-281/98-201, the NRQ made the following observation: "The licensee failed to effectively resolve issues identified through their engineering analyses and self-assessment These examples included:

failure to resolve the acceptability of AC voltage which was calculated to be less than the design value of 480 volts at the bus; failure to perform the recommended breaker-to-breaker or breaker-to-fuse coordination evaluations; and some corrective actions resulting from the licensee's Electrical Distribution Safety Functional Assessment (EDSFA)." Virginia Power Response Corrective actions for Virginia Power are guided by our administrative procedures VPAP-1501, *"Deviation Reports" and VPAP-1601, "Corrective Action." These administrative guidelines lay the foundation for early identification of issues and the complete and thorough resolution of identified concern Station Management has taken an active role in ensuring that deviation reports (DRs) and commitment tracking system (CTS) items are properly and thoroughly resolve Although, Virginia Power has a strong program, it is recognized that improvements to the programs can be made to ensure corrective actions are effectively implemente Virginia Power* recognizes that recommendations and follow-up actions identified in Engineering*

documents such as calculations, technical reports, and Engineering Transmittals (ETs) have not always been clearly translated into completed actions or tracked to resolutio Engineering is evaluating the causes and possible remedies for this situatio Program weaknesses and human error have contributed to deficiencies in the implementation of these program This comprehensive evaluation will provide insight into actions needed to prevent a repeat of the problems identified during the inspection effort. For example, issues will be tracked to resolution by providing appropriate tracking mechanisms, engineers will be trained to provide closure on open issues, and procedural guidance will be added to assure required corrective actions are always included in the established corrective action program. Revisions will then be made to applicable procedures and standards by August 31, 1_ 998 to ensure that required actions are identified, tracked and fully implemente This evaluation will address all Engineering procedures and standards for preparing calculations, technical reports, and ETs. Training will then be provided to all appropriate Engineering personnel by September 30, 1998 to ensure the programmatic improvements are understood and utilize Page 1 of 6