ML031880662
| ML031880662 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 07/07/2003 |
| From: | Luehman J NRC/OE |
| To: | FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| Starkey D | |
| References | |
| EA-03-054 EN-03-035 | |
| Download: ML031880662 (1) | |
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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION July 7, 2003 EN-03-035 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (EA-03-054)
(Beaver Valley)
Docket Nos. 50-334, 50-412
Subject:
ISSUANCE OF FINAL SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION This is to inform the Commission that a WHITE Significance Determination Process (SDP) finding and associated Notice of Violation will be issued on or around July 10, 2003, to FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company as a result of inspections at the Beaver Valley Power Station. This WHITE finding, an issue with low to moderate increased importance to safety, which may require additional NRC inspections, concerned the ability of the licensees emergency response organization to meet Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) staffing requirements during emergencies. Specifically, on January 31, 2003, during an unannounced activation drill, only one of twelve radiation protection positions that were required to be staffed, was staffed within the time required by Table 5.1 of the EPP (either 30 or 60 minutes depending on the position). The NRC also considered this issue to be an apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.47(b)(2) and the NRC approved EPP. Accordingly, a Notice of Violation associated with a WHITE finding is being issued.
It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of this action. The schedule of issuance and notification are:
Mailing of Final Significance Determination and Notice of Violation July 10, 2003 Telephone Notification of licensee July 10, 2003 Contacts:
D. Starkey, OE, 415-3456 J. Luehman, OE, 415-2741 Distribution:
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