IR 05000528/1992043
| ML20036A544 | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 04/29/1993 |
| From: | Vandenburgh C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9305120056 | |
| Download: ML20036A544 (3) | |
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50-530 Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 53999, Station 9082 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999 Attention:
Mr. W. F. Conway Executive Vice President, Nuclear Gentlemen:
Thank you for your letter of March 23, 1993, in response to our Notice of Violation and Inspection Report No. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530, dated February 26, 1993, informing us of the steps you have taken to correct the items which we brought to your attention. Your corrective actions will be verified during a future inspection.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
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Mr. Steve Olea, Arizona Corporation Commission James A. Beoletto, Esq., Southern California Edison Company Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Manager, ABB Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power Mr. Aubrey Godwin, Director, Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Jack R. Newman, Esq., Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.
Mr. Curtis Hoskins, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Palo Verde Services Roy P. Lessey, Jr., Esq., Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld Bradley W. Jones, Esq., Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld 9305120056 930429 PDR ADOCK 05000529 PDR'
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/P R 2 9 1933 Docket No. 50-528 50-529 50-530 Arizona Public Service Company P. O. Box 53999, Station 9082 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999 Attention:
Mr. W. F. Conway Executive Vice President, Nuclear Gentlemen:
Thank you for your letter of March 23, 1993, in response to our Notice.of-Violation and Inspection Report No. 50-528, 50-529, 50-530, dated February 26, 1993, informing us of the steps you have taken to correct the items which we brought to your attention..Your corrective actions will be verified during a future inspection.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely, C. VanDenburgh, Chief-Reactors Projects Branch cc:
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James A. Beoletto, Esq., Southern California Edison Company Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Manager, ABB Combustion Engineering' Nuclear Power Mr. Aubrey Godwin, Director, Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Jack R. Newman, Esq., Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.
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Mr. Curtis Hoskins, Executive Vice_ President and Chief Operating Officer, Palo Verde Services Roy P. Lessey, Jr., Esq., Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld Bradley W. Jones, Esq., Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld bec w/ copy of letter dated March 23, 1993:
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March 23,1993 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, DC 20555 Reference:
Letter dated February 26,1993, from S. A. Richards, Acting Branch Chief, Reactor Projects Branch, NRC, to W. F. Conway, Executive Vice President, Nuclear, APS Suh)ct:
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)
Units 1,2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Notice of Deviation 50-528/92-43-02 File: 93-070-026-Arizona Public Service Company (APS) has reviewed NRC Inspection Report -
50-528/529/530/92-43, and the Notice of Deviation, dated February 26,1993. Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2 Appendix C, APS' response is provided as Enclosure 1.
Appendix A to this letter is a restateraent of the Notice of Deviaticn.
If you should have any questions, please call Thomas R. Bradish at (602) 393-5421.
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Appendix A - Restatement of Notice of Deviation 2.
Enclosure 1 - Reply to the Notice of Deviation
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APPENDIX A'
RESTATEMENT OF NOTICE OF DEVIATION 50-528/92-43-02:
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RESTATEMENT OF NOTICE OF DEVIATION 50-528/92-43-02 i
During an NRC inspection conducted on December 15,1992 through January 19,1993,
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one deviation of your Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (UFSAR) was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the deviation is listed below:
l Section 13.1.1.3 of the UFSAR states: "The education and experience qualification
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requirements for management and technical support organization engineering staff are established in PVNGS (Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station) position
descriptions. PVNGS position descriptions are developed using the guidance of
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PVNGS position descriptions for job codes 43004,43004,40516,40517,40754, 40767, and 40777 all require a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
i Contrary to the above,14 people in the above job codes did not have a Bachelor
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REPLY TO NOTICE OF DEVIATION 50-528/92-43-02 Reason For The Deviation The reason for the deviation was an incomplete description of the intended change to the FSAR. APS intended to raise the qualification standards for new personnel in engineering positions. The change to the FSAR was expected to be applicable only to personnel hired subsequent to the change.
Corrective Steps Which Have Been Taken And Results Achieved APS has evaluated the individuals who are employed in positions currently which require a Bachelor's of Science degree in engineering but have not attained this degree.
These individuals have been determined to be appropriately qualified in accordance with ANSI 3.1-1978 and other relevant requirements.
Corrective Steps Which Will Be Taken to Avoid Fur 1her Deviations APS will revise UFSAR 13.1.1.3 to clarify the qualification requirements for the engineering staff. This revision is expected to be completed by April 30,1993.
Date When Correction Action Will Be Completed The revision to the UFSAR 13.1.1.3 is expected to be completed by April 30,1993.