IR 05000445/1991003
| ML20217B216 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 03/06/1991 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | William Cahill TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
| References | |
| EA-91-015, EA-91-15, NUDOCS 9103120033 | |
| Download: ML20217B216 (22) | |
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Docket Nos. 50-445/91-03 50-446/91-03 License No. NPF-87 Construction Permit No. CPPR-127 EA 91-015 TV Electric ATTN:
W. J. Cahill, Jr., Executive Vice President, Nuclear Skyway Tower 400 North Olive Street, L.B. 81 Dallas, Texas 75201 Gentlenen:
This refers to the enforcement conference conducted at Region IV's request in the Region IV office on February 19, 1991.
This meeting related to apparent violations of NRC requirements identified in NRC Inspection Report 50-445/91-03; 50-446/91-03, dated February 1, 1991, and was attended by those on the attached Attendance List.
The subjects discussed at this meeting are described in the enclosed.".: sting Summary.
It is our opinion that this neeting was beneficial and has provided a bette, understanding of the concerns identified during the inspection.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,
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Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this matter, we will be pleased to ditcuss them with you.
Sincerely
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Origind Signed By:
Samuel J. Collina Samuel J. Collins, Director Division of Reactor Projects Enclosure:
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Roger D. Walker, Manager Nuclear Licensing Skyway Tower 400 North 011/e Street, L.B. 81-Dallas, Texas 75201 Juanita Ellis President - CASE f
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Counsel for Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas 1025 Thomas Jefferson St., N.W.
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20036-Texas Department of Labor & Standards t re ATTN:
G. R. Bynog, Program Manager /
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MEETING SUMMARY
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TV Electric Facility:
ComanchePeakSteamElectricStation(CPSES)
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Construction Permit No.:
CPPR-127 Docket Nos.:
50-445; 50-446 Subject:
ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE CONCERNING CPSES FIREWATCri LOG 1RREGULARITIES On February 19, 1991, representatives of TV Electric met with Region IV personnel in Arlington, Texas, to discuss the f'ndings contained in NRC Inspection Report 50-445/91-C); 50-446/91-03 pertaining to the roving firewatch patrol log irregularities. The attendance list and licensee presentation are attached to this surrmary.
The licensee prasented its views on the apparent violations, including the causes and corrective actions taken, short-and long-tenn.
Attachments:
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Attendance List 1.. Licensee Presentation (NRC distribution only)
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ATTACHMENT 1 ATTENDANCE LIST Attendance at the enforcement conference between TV Electric and NRC on February 19, 1991, in tb Region IV office was as follows:
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TU Electric W. Cahill, Jr., Executive Vice President, Nuclear A. Scott, Vice President, Nuclear Operations J. Streeter, Executive Assistant to President J. Rumsey, Manager of Corporate Security R. Walker, Manager, Nuclear Licensing W. Guldemond, Manager, Site Licensing 0. Bhatty, Site Licensing S. Frantz, Newman and Holtzinger, Counsel J. French, Consultant, Independent Advisory Group
_F W. Grace, Manager, Safety Services S. Palmer, Stipulation Manager J. Seawright, Licensing Engineer G. Stein, Administrative and Technical Assistant, Maintenance L. Terry, Director, Nuclear Overview NRC 5. J. Co" irs, Director, Division of Reactor Projects (DRP)
.:. P. Jaudon, Acting Director, Division of Reactor Safety (DR".)
W. L. Brown, Regior.al Counsel, Region IV G
F. Sanborn, Enforcement Officei, Region IV W. Clifford, Senior Droject Manager, Comanche Peak, Office of Nuclear s
Reactor Regulation D. D. Chamberlain, Chief, Project Section B, DRP W. C. Seidle, Chief, Test Programs, DRS A. M. Singh, Chief, Test Programs, DRS C. E. Johnson, Project Engineer, Comanche Peak, Unit 2 W. D. Johnson, Senior Resident inspector, Comanche Peak S. D. Butler, Resident Inspectors Waterford 3 D. N. Graves, Resident Inspector, Comanche Peak J. Luehman, Office of Enforcement (via conference phone)
G. Dick, Project Manager, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (via conference phone)
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AGENDA INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND MAINTENANCE SERVICES ORGANIZATION (MS0) INVESTIGATION MANAGEMENT RESPONSE TASK TEAM INVESTIGATION TASK TEAM FINDINGS CORRECTIVE & PREVENTIVE ACTIONS POTENTIAL 'cNERIC IMPLICATIONS CONLLUSIONS
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