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Category:Inspection Report
MONTHYEARIR 05000498/20240022024-08-0909 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2024002 and 05000499/2024002 IR 05000498/20240102024-08-0808 August 2024 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000498/2024010 and 05000499/2024010 IR 05000498/20244042024-06-0303 June 2024 Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000498/2024404 (Cover Letter) IR 05000498/20240012024-05-0606 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2024001 & 05000499/2024001 IR 05000498/20230062024-02-28028 February 2024 Annual Assessment Letter for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2023006 and 05000499/2023006) IR 05000498/20240132024-02-27027 February 2024 Design Basis Assurance Inspection (Programs) Commercial Grade Dedication IR 05000498/2024013 and 05000499/2024013 IR 05000498/20230042024-01-29029 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023004 and 05000499/2023004 IR 05000498/20230032023-12-28028 December 2023 Acknowledgment of Reply to a Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003) ML23326A2592023-12-0505 December 2023 Review of the Fall 2022 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report IR 05000498/20234012023-12-0404 December 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2023401 and 05000499/2023401 ML23310A2282023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003, and Notice of Violation IR 05000498/20234032023-10-26026 October 2023 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000498/2023403 and 05000499/2023403 (Cover Letter) IR 05000498/20243012023-09-0707 September 2023 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2024301; 05000499/2024301 IR 05000498/20233012023-09-0101 September 2023 NRC Examination Report 05000498/2023301 and 05000499/2023301 IR 05000498/20230052023-08-22022 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2023005 and 05000499/2023005) - Mid Cycle Letter IR 05000498/20230022023-07-28028 July 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023002 and 05000499/2023002 IR 05000498/20234022023-07-14014 July 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2023402 and 05000499/2023402 (Cover Letter Only) IR 05000498/20230012023-05-0303 May 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023001 and 05000499/2023001 - April 26, 2023 ML23114A3412023-04-24024 April 2023 RE22 Inspection Summary Report for Steam Generator Tubing IR 05000498/20224012023-04-20020 April 2023 Cybersecurity Inspection Report 05000498/2022401 and 05000499/2022401 IR 05000498/20230102023-03-27027 March 2023 Fire Protection Inspection Report 05000498/2023010 and 05000499/2023010 IR 05000498/20220062023-03-0101 March 2023 Annual Assessment Letter for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2022006 and 05000499/2022006) IR 05000498/20220042023-02-0202 February 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2022004 and 05000499/2022004 IR 05000498/20220032022-10-21021 October 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2022003 and 05000499/2022003 ML22250A4862022-09-0909 September 2022 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2022403 and 05000499/2022403 ML22251A3842022-09-0808 September 2022 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2022403 and 05000499/2022403 (4) IR 05000498/20224032022-09-0808 September 2022 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2022403 and 05000499/2022403 IR 05000498/20220122022-08-31031 August 2022 Design Basis Assurance Inspection (Teams) Inspection Report 05000498/2022012 and 05000499/2022012 IR 05000498/20224042022-08-31031 August 2022 Operating Company NRC Security Inspection Report 05000498/2022404, 05000499/2022404 (Cover Letter) IR 05000498/20220022022-08-11011 August 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2022002 & 05000499/2022002 & Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Inspection Report 07201041/2022002 and Exercise of Enforcement Discretion ML22220A0452022-08-0808 August 2022 STP Nuclear Operating Company Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report (Cover and Enclosure 1) IR 05000498/20220012022-05-0909 May 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2022001 and 05000499/2022001 IR 05000498/20224022022-03-21021 March 2022 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2022402 and 05000499/2022402 IR 05000498/20210062022-03-0202 March 2022 Annual Assessment Letter for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2021006 and 05000499/2021006) IR 05000498/20220112022-03-0101 March 2022 Design Basis Assurance Inspection (Programs) Inspection Report 05000498/2022011 and 05000499/2022011 IR 05000498/20210042022-01-30030 January 2022 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2021004 and 05000499/2021004 IR 05000498/20223012021-11-0303 November 2021 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2022301 and 05000499/2022301 IR 05000498/20210032021-11-0303 November 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2021003 and 05000499/2021003 ML21260A0222021-09-22022 September 2021 STP Inspection Report 2021 FOF (IP92707) IR 05000498/20213012021-09-15015 September 2021 NRC Examination Report 05000498/2021301; 05000499/2021301 IR 05000498/20214022021-08-16016 August 2021 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2021402 and 05000499/2021402 IR 05000498/20210022021-08-0404 August 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2021002 and 05000499/2021002 IR 05000498/20210902021-05-24024 May 2021 Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2021090 and 05000499/2021090 IR 05000498/20210012021-05-0707 May 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2021001 and 05000499/2021001 ML21104A3962021-04-15015 April 2021 Review of the Spring 2020 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report IR 05000498/20200062021-03-0303 March 2021 Annual Assessment Letter (Report 05000498/2020006 and 05000499/2020006) IR 05000498/20200912021-02-23023 February 2021 EA-19-054, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2020091; 05000499/2020091 and NRC Investigation Report 4-2017-034 IR 05000498/20214012021-02-23023 February 2021 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2021401 and 05000499/2021401 IR 05000498/20200032021-02-17017 February 2021 STP2020003-RP-GK (Revised 2), Reissued Integrated Inspection Report 5000498/2020003 and 05000499/2020003 IR 05000498/20200042021-01-26026 January 2021 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2020004 and 05000499/2020004 2024-08-09
[Table view] Category:Letter
MONTHYEARIR 05000498/20240022024-08-0909 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2024002 and 05000499/2024002 IR 05000498/20240102024-08-0808 August 2024 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000498/2024010 and 05000499/2024010 NOC-AE-240040, Application for Order Consenting to Direct Transfer of Licenses2024-07-31031 July 2024 Application for Order Consenting to Direct Transfer of Licenses ML24218A1462024-07-26026 July 2024 2. EPA Comments on South Texas Project Exemption Ea/Fonsi ML24207A1782024-07-25025 July 2024 Licensed Operator Positive Fitness-For-Duty Test IR 05000498/20244042024-06-0303 June 2024 Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000498/2024404 (Cover Letter) ML24141A0482024-05-17017 May 2024 EN 56958_1 Ametek Solidstate Controls, Inc ML24136A2842024-05-15015 May 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Supplement to Request for Exemption from Various Part 72 Regulations Resulting from Fuel Basket Design Control Compliance ML24136A2872024-05-15015 May 2024 Submittal of 2024 Nrc/Fema Evaluated Exercise Scenario Manual NOC-AE-240040, Operator Licensinq Examination Schedule Revision 32024-05-15015 May 2024 Operator Licensinq Examination Schedule Revision 3 ML24128A1572024-05-0707 May 2024 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Request for Exemption from Various Part 72 Regulations Resulting from Fuel Basket Design Control Compliance IR 05000498/20240012024-05-0606 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2024001 & 05000499/2024001 ML24116A3032024-04-25025 April 2024 Operations Quality Assurance Plan Condition Adverse to Quality Definition Change Resulting in a Reduction in Commitment ML24116A2282024-04-25025 April 2024 Annual Environmental Operating Report ML24117A1602024-04-24024 April 2024 2023 Radioactive Effluent Release Report ML24102A2452024-04-23023 April 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0046 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) ML24113A3122024-04-22022 April 2024 Cycle 24 Core Operating Limits Report NOC-AE-240040, Relief Request Number RR-ENG-4-07 – Request for an Alternative to ASME Code Case N-729-6 for Reactor Vessel Head Penetration 752024-04-0606 April 2024 Relief Request Number RR-ENG-4-07 – Request for an Alternative to ASME Code Case N-729-6 for Reactor Vessel Head Penetration 75 NOC-AE-240040, Financial Assurance for Decommissioning - 2024 Update2024-03-28028 March 2024 Financial Assurance for Decommissioning - 2024 Update ML24081A3972024-03-21021 March 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information for Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML24080A2902024-03-19019 March 2024 Nuclear Liability Certificates of Insurance ML24079A1312024-03-0505 March 2024 Nuclear Insurance Protection ML24060A1742024-02-28028 February 2024 Submittal of Annual Fitness for Duty Performance Report for 2023 IR 05000498/20230062024-02-28028 February 2024 Annual Assessment Letter for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2023006 and 05000499/2023006) IR 05000498/20240132024-02-27027 February 2024 Design Basis Assurance Inspection (Programs) Commercial Grade Dedication IR 05000498/2024013 and 05000499/2024013 ML24050A0082024-02-19019 February 2024 Evidence of Financial Protection ML24045A0922024-02-16016 February 2024 Response to STP FOF Move Letter (2024) NOC-AE-240040, Unit L & 2, Supplement to Modify the Implementation Date for License Amendment Request to Revise Alternate Source Term Dose Calculation2024-02-0808 February 2024 Unit L & 2, Supplement to Modify the Implementation Date for License Amendment Request to Revise Alternate Source Term Dose Calculation ML24039A1112024-02-0808 February 2024 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule Revision 2 ML24038A3342024-02-0707 February 2024 Change to South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (Stepgs) Emergency Plan ML24033A3002024-02-0707 February 2024 Summary of Regulatory Audit Regarding a Proposed Alternative to ASME Code, Section XI Requirements for Containment Building Inspections ML24029A2752024-01-29029 January 2024 Request to Reschedule Evaluated Force-on-Force Drill IR 05000498/20230042024-01-29029 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023004 and 05000499/2023004 ML24024A1162024-01-24024 January 2024 STP Unit 2 Request for Information IR 05000498/20230032023-12-28028 December 2023 Acknowledgment of Reply to a Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003) ML23360A1692023-12-26026 December 2023 FEMA, Submittal of Radiological Emergency Preparedness Final Report for the South Texas Project Medical Services Drill Evaluated on August 31, 2023 NOC-AE-230040, Supplement to Proposed Alternate Frequency to Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Inservice Inspection (Relief Request RR-ENG-4-06)2023-12-14014 December 2023 Supplement to Proposed Alternate Frequency to Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Inservice Inspection (Relief Request RR-ENG-4-06) NOC-AE-230039, Docket Nos. Stn 50-498, Stn 50-499 - Reply to a Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/20230032023-12-12012 December 2023 Docket Nos. Stn 50-498, Stn 50-499 - Reply to a Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003 ML23339A1902023-12-0505 December 2023 Update Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) ML23326A2592023-12-0505 December 2023 Review of the Fall 2022 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report IR 05000498/20234012023-12-0404 December 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2023401 and 05000499/2023401 ML23324A0102023-11-16016 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23310A2282023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003, and Notice of Violation ML23311A2082023-11-0909 November 2023 Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV ML23298A0002023-11-0101 November 2023 the Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 226 and 211 Related to Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments ML23279A0342023-10-30030 October 2023 Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Draft Conforming License Amendments (EPID L-2023-LLM-0004) (Letter) ML23303A0782023-10-30030 October 2023 Submittal of Supplemental Information in Response to Order Consenting to License Transfers and Approval of Draft Conforming License Amendments IR 05000498/20234032023-10-26026 October 2023 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000498/2023403 and 05000499/2023403 (Cover Letter) ML23317A1262023-10-12012 October 2023 South. Texas Project Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Program Revision 26 ML23279A1382023-10-0505 October 2023 Responses to Requests for Additional Information Related to Application for Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Licenses 2024-08-09
[Table view] Category:Notice of Violation
MONTHYEARML23310A2282023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003, and Notice of Violation IR 05000498/20200912021-02-23023 February 2021 EA-19-054, South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2020091; 05000499/2020091 and NRC Investigation Report 4-2017-034 IA-20-033, Notice of Violation, NRC Investigation Report 4-2017-0342021-02-23023 February 2021 IA-20-033, Notice of Violation, NRC Investigation Report 4-2017-034 IR 05000498/20170092017-08-18018 August 2017 EA-16-216 - STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station - Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2017009; 05000499/2017009, and NRC Investigation Reports 4-2015-014 and 4-2016-008 IR 05000498/20140072014-03-18018 March 2014 NRC Inspection Report (05000498/2014007 and 05000499/2014007); Investigation Report 4-2013-001 and Notice of Violation IR 05000498/20120072012-11-20020 November 2012 IR 05000498-12-007 and 05000499-12-007; September 17, 2012 - October 4, 2012; South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, Biennial Baseline Inspection of the Identification and Resolution of Problems; and Notice of Viola ML12325A7892012-11-20020 November 2012 IR 05000498-12-007 and 05000499-12-007; September 17, 2012 - October 4, 2012; South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, Biennial Baseline Inspection of the Identification and Resolution of Problems; and Notice of Viola 2023-11-13
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UNITED STATES ust 18, 2017
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION - NOTICE OF VIOLATION , NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000498/2017009; 05000499/2017009, AND NRC INVESTIGATION REPORTS 4-2015-014 AND 4-2016-008
Dear Mr. Powell :
This letter refers to the investigations conducted at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 's (NRC's) Office of Investigations. The purpose of the investigations was to determine whether willful fire protection-related violations of NRC requirements occurred at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station , Units 1 and 2. The investigations were initiated on March 25, 2015, and December 2, 2015, and were completed on September 23, 2016, and February 24, 2017 ,
respectively.
In the letter transmitting NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2016010; 05000499/2016010 dated June 29, 2017 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
ML17180A436), we provided you with the opportunity to address the two apparent violations identified in the report by either attending a predecisional enforcement conference, requesting alternative dispute resolution , or by providing a written response before we made our final enforcement decision. In a letter dated August 3, 2017 (ADAMS Accession ML17215A184),
you provided a written response to the apparent violations .
Based on the information developed during the investigation and the information that you provided in your response to the inspection report dated June 29, 2017, the NRC has determined that two violations of NRC requirements occurred . The violations of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.48(a)(1 )(iv) and 10 CFR 50.9 are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding them are described in detail in the inspection report dated June 29, 2017 . These violations involved two examples of failing to implement fire protection program written procedures and three examples involving the failure to ensure that information required by the Commission's regulations , orders, or license conditions maintained by the licensee are complete and accurate in all material respects.
These violations are being characterized collectively in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy as a Severity Level Ill problem .
G. Powell 2 In accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy, a base civil penalty in the amount of $140,000 is considered for a Severity Level Ill problem. Because your facility is the subject of a willful escalated enforcement action , the NRC considered whether credit was warranted for Identification and Corrective Action in accordance with the civil penalty assessment process in Section 2.3.4 of the NRC Enforcement Policy. The NRC has determined that Identification credit is warranted because your personnel identified the condition and entered it into the corrective action program . The NRC has also determined that Corrective Action credit is warranted for your prompt and comprehensive corrective actions that included: (1) placing the fire watch program under the oversight of the maintenance department; (2) taking disciplinary actions against the individual ; (3) correcting the incomplete and inaccurate information; and (4)
conducting training on ethics and compliance awareness for all site personnel.
Therefore, to encourage prompt identification and comprehensive correction of violations , I have been authorized , after consultation with the Director, Office of Enforcement, not to propose a civil penalty in this case. However, significant violations in the future could result in a civil penalty.
The NRC has concluded that information regarding : (1) the reason for the violations; (2) the corrective actions that have been taken and the results achieved ; and (3) the date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in your letter dated August 3, 2017. Therefore , you are not required to respond to this letter unless the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position . In that case , or if you choose to provide additional information , you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response , if you choose to provide one, will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room and in ADAMS ,
accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.htm
Sincerely, f:~~n~
Regional Administrator Dockets: 05000498, 05000499 Licenses: NPF-76, NPF-80 Enclosure: Notice of Violation
NOTICE OF VIOLATION STP Nuclear Operating Company Dockets: 05000498, 05000499 South Texas Project Electric Generating Licenses: NPF-76, NPF-80 Station, Units 1 and 2 EA-16-216 During NRC investigations conducted March 25, 2015 through February 24, 2017, two violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy, the violations are listed below:
A. 10 CFR 50.48(a)(1 )(iv) requires, in part, that a licensee must have a fire protection plan that outlines the plans for fire protection, fire detection , suppression capability, and limitation of fire damag STP Nuclear Operating Company's Technical Specification 6.8.1.d requires, in part, that written procedures shall be established , implemented , and maintained covering the fire protection program implementation .
Procedure ZFG-0001 , "Fire Watch Program Guideline," Revision 10, Step 4.2, requires, in part, that each hourly fire watch shall be responsible for inspecting all areas of the room for possible indications of smoke, fire , or potential fire hazards, which includes looking behind all accessible areas, behind panels and components that may obscure the fire watches' vie Procedure ZFG-0001 , "Fire Watch Program Guideline," Revision 11 , Step 6.0, requires, in part, that a condition report shall be written for a missed fire watch. Procedure OPGP03-ZX-0002, "Condition Reporting Process," Revision 50, Step 3.7, requires, in part, that condition report owners are responsible for proper resolution of the condition ,
including ensuring that the condition report description is accurate and actions are initiated to address the conditio Contrary to the above, the licensee failed to implement written procedures covering the fire protection program , as evidenced by the following two examples:
1. On May 8-15, 2014, hourly fire watches failed to follow Procedure ZFG-0001 and inspect all areas of the room for possible indications of smoke, fire , or potential fire hazards. Specifically, 20 fire watches , 17 in Unit 1, and 3 in Unit 2, were improperly performed as a result of improper written instructions provided by a supervisor that directed the hourly fire watches to only look at areas of impairments or transient fire loads instead of inspecting all areas of the room , as required by fire protection program requirement . On March 4, 2015, a supervisor fa iled to follow Procedure OPGP03-ZX-0002 when the supervisor closed a condition report and failed to ensure that the condition report description was accurate and actions were initiated to address the condition . Specifically, the supervisor documented inaccurate information in Condition Report 15-4871 that stated , in part, that when a fire watch for Unit 2, Mechanical Auxiliary Building , Room 67 was inadvertently closed , fire watch personnel routinely traversed through the area while performing rounds, and Enclosure
once identified the round was performed immediately with no issues identified .
However, no fire watch personnel traversed the area because the room was locked and it was not part of their normal route . Therefore , no fire watch personnel entered the room as documented in the condition report closure .
B. 10 CFR 50.9 requires , in part, that information required by the Commission 's regulations ,
orders, or license conditions to be maintained by the licensee shall be complete and accurate in all material respect STP Nuclear Operating Company Technical Specification 6.8.1.d requires, in part, that written procedures shall be established , implemented , and maintained covering the fire protection program implementation .
Procedure ZFG-0001 , "Fire Watch Program Guideline," Revision 10, Step 4.2, requires, in part, that each hourly fire watch shall be responsible for inspecting all areas of the room for possible indications of smoke, fire , or potential fire hazards, which includes looking behind all accessible areas and behind panels and components that may obscure the fire watches' view. Step 4.2.12 requires , in part, that after completing the inspection of the assigned area, scan the appropriate "Fire Watch Scan Point" above the fire watch postin Procedure ZFG-0001 , "Fire Watch Program Guideline," Revision 11 , Step 6.0, requires ,
in part, that a condition report shall be written for a missed fire watch. Procedure OPGP03-ZX-0002, "Condition Reporting Process," Revision 50, Step 3.7, requires , in part, that condition report owners are responsible for proper resolution of the condition ,
including ensuring that the condition report description is accurate and actions are initiated to address the conditio Contrary to the above, the licensee failed to ensure that information required by the Commission's regulations , orders, or license conditions maintained by the licensee are complete and accurate in all material respects , as evidenced by the following three examples:
1. On May 8-15, 2014, the licensee failed to maintain complete and accurate records associated with hourly fire watches . Specifically, a total of 20 fire watch records, 17 in Unit 1, and 3 in Unit 2 were recorded (scanned) as being completed without inspecting all areas of the room for possible indications of smoke, fire , or potential fire hazards. This information was material to the NRC because the performance of fire watches enables the rapid detection, control ,
and suppression of a fire in accordance with the fire protection program requirement . On March 4, 2015, the licensee failed to maintain complete and accurate records associated with a condition report. Specifically, a supervisor willfully documented inaccurate information in Condition Report 15-4871 that stated, in part, that when a fire watch for Unit 2, Mechanical Auxiliary Building , Room 67, was inadvertently closed , fire watch personnel routinely traversed through the area while performing rounds, and once identified the round was performed immediately with no issues identified. However, no fire watch personnel traversed the area because the room was locked and it was not part of their normal route .
Therefore , no fire watch personnel entered the room , as documented in the
condition report. This information was material to the NRC because condition reports associated with missed fire watches provide evidence of compliance with licensee procedures and NRC requirement . On April 14, 2015, the licensee failed to maintain complete and accurate records associated with a condition report. Specifically, a supervisor deliberately documented inaccurate information in Condition Report 15-9793 that stated , in part, that field interviews with a fire watch manager and a fire watch lead indicated that the Unit 2 fire watches (FW8934) were properly performed .
However, the supervisor did not confirm with the fire watch manager or a fire watch lead that the fire watches had been properly performed . This information was material to the NRC because condition reports associated with missed fire watches provide evidence of compliance with licensee procedures and NRC requirements.
This is a Severity Level Ill problem (NRC Enforcement Policy Section 2.2.1 .d).
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violations, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence and the date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in your letter dated August 3, 2017. However, you are required to submit a written statement or explanation pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 if the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to respond, clearly mark your response as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation ; EA-16-216" and send it to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission , ATTN : Document Control Desk, Washington , DC 20555-0001 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, 1600 E. Lamar Blvd ., Arlington , TX 76011-4511 , and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice) .
If you choose to respond , your response will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system (ADAMS) ,
accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Therefore, to the extent possible, the response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be made available to the public without redaction .
If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable response ,
please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information . If you request withholding of such information, you must specifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withheld and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g.,
explain why the disclosure of information will create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.390(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial information) . The NRC also includes significant enforcement actions on its Web site at (http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/enforcement/actions/).
In accordance with 10 CFR 19.11 , you may be required to post this Notice within 2 working days of receipt.
Dated this 18th day of August 2017 3