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Discusses Enforcement Conference Repts 50-528/93-16, 50-529/93-16 & 50-530/93-16 on 930316 Re Findings of 930111-0212 Radiological Controls Insp

ML20044D340
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	03/24/1993
From:	Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
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Mr. William F. Conway Executive Vice President, Nuclear f

SUBJECT:

ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE REPORT 50-528/93-16, 50-529/93-16, AND

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50-530/93-16 On March 16, 1993, members of NRC Region V management and staff met with you and members of your staff for an enforcement conference at the Region V office in Walnut Creek, California.

The topics discussed are described in the enclosed report. A copy of the handout and slides presented by your staff at the meeting is also enclosed During this enforcement conference, we discussed the findings of our January 11 - February 12, 1993, radiological controls inspection at your Palo Verde i

Nuclear Generating Station, as reported in NRC Inspection Report 50-528/93-03, 50-529/93-03, and 50-530/93-03.

Specific topics discussed included management

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controls, worker performance, and dosimetry monitoring related to an instance

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of worker radiation exposure on December 21, 1992.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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