ML052560544
| ML052560544 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 09/13/2005 |
| From: | Nolan M NRC/OE |
| To: | Dominion Energy Kewaunee |
| Starkey D | |
| References | |
| EA-05-157, EN-05-038 | |
| Download: ML052560544 (1) | |
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September 13, 2005 EN-05-038 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee: Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. EA-05-157 Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-305
Subject:
ISSUANCE OF FINAL SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation associated with a White Significance Determination Process (SDP) finding will be issued on or about September 16, 2005, to Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc., as a result of inspections at the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant. This White finding, an issue with low to moderate increased importance to safety which may require additional NRC inspection, involved the auxiliary feedwater (AFW) system design. Specifically, the AFW system design relied upon pump discharge pressure trip switches that would not have protected the pumps from air ingestion during natural events such as tornado and seismic events. In addition, the AFW system design would not have protected the pumps from runout conditions that may be encountered during other design and license basis scenarios.
A Notice of Violation is included based on a violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion III, Design Control. Specifically, the licensee failed to implement design control measures to verify and check the adequacy of the AFW system design to mitigate all postulated accidents. In accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy, the Notice of Violation is considered an escalated enforcement action because it is associated with a White finding.
It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action. The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Mailing of Final Significance Determination September 16, 2005 Telephone Notification of Licensee September 16, 2005 The State of Wisconsin will be informed.
Contacts: D. Starkey, OE, 415-3456 C. Nolan, OE, 415-3360 Distribution:
OWFN OWFN TWFN Regional Offices Chairman Diaz EDO OCFO RI RII Comm. Merrifield DEDR OP CENTER RIII RIV Comm. Lyons DEDE NMSS Comm. Jaczko OE OIG OGC OCIO MAIL SECY NRR RES ADAMS OCA NSIR ACRS PA OI IP SP Document Name: E:\Filenet\ML052560544.wpd OE:ES OE:DD D. Starkey C. Nolan ADAMS ACN #ML052560544 09/13/05 09/13/05 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION