ML14178A517
| ML14178A517 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 12/20/1993 |
| From: | Merschoff E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Dietz C CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML14178A518 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-93-298, NUDOCS 9401040379 | |
| Download: ML14178A517 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000261/1993035
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20 1993
Docket No.:
50-261
License No.:
EA 93-298
Carolina Power and Light Company
ATTN: Mr. C. R. Dietz
Vice President
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2
P. 0. Box 790
Hartsville, SC 29550-0790
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-261/93-35
This refers to the inspection conducted by W. T. Orders of this office on
November 22 through December 3, 1993. The inspection included a review of
activities authorized for your H. B. Robinson facility. At the conclusion of
the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff
identified in the enclosed inspection report.
.Areas
examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
activities in progress.
Based on the results of this inspection, two apparent violations were
identified and are being considered for escalated enforcement action in
accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC
Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C. One
apparent violation involves the potential for simultaneous inoperability of
both EDGs when the unit was operated at power between the dates of November 12
and November 17, 1993.
The other apparent violation involves potential
inadequate corrective actions pertaining to the event of October 25, 1993 in
which the "B" EDG failed to start, which led to a similar related failure of
the EDG on November 22, 1993. Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is
presently being issued for these findings. Please be advised that the number
and characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed
inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review.
An enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been
scheduled for December 29, 1993. The purposes of this conference are to
discuss the apparent violations, their cause and safety significance, to
provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in our inspection report
and to provide an opportunity for you to present your proposed corrective
actions. In addition, this is an opportunity for you to provide any
information concerning your perspective of 1) the severity of the issue,
2) the factors the NRC considers when it determines the amount of a civil
penalty that may be assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the
Enforcement Policy, and 3) the possible basis for exercising discretion in
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accordance with Section VII of the Enforcement Policy. You will be advised in
separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations in this matter.
No response regarding the apparent violations is required at this time.
This enforcement conference will be open to public observation in accordance
with the Commissions's trial program as discussed in the enclosed Federal
Register Notice (Enclosure 2).
Although not required, we encourage you to
provide your comments on how you believe holding this conference open to
public observation affected your presentation and your communications with the
NRC.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Ellis W. Merschoff, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
1. NRC Inspection Report
2. Federal Register Notice
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M. P. Pearson
Plant Manager
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
P. 0. Box 790
Hartsville, SC
29550
H. W. Habermeyer, Jr.
Vice President
Nuclear Services Department
Carolina Power & Light Company
P. 0. Box 1551 - Mail OHS7
Raleigh, NC
27602
D. B. Waters, Manager
Regulatory Compliance
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
P. 0. Box 790
Hartsville, SC
29550
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Carolina Power and Light Company
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Max Batavia, Chief
Bureau of Radiological Health
Dept. of Health and Environmental
Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Dayne H. Brown, Director
Division of Radiation Protection
N. C. Department of Environment,
Commerce & Natural Resources
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC
27611-7687
McCuen Morrell, Chairman
Darlington County Board of Supervisor
County Courthouse
Darlington, SC 29535
H. Ray Starling
Vice President -
Legal Department
Carolina Power and Light Co.
P.
0.
Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602
Karen E. Long
Assistant Attorney General
State of North Carolina
P. 0. Box 629
Raleigh, NC
27602
Robert P. Gruber
Executive Director
Public Staff - NCUC
P. 0. Box 29520
Raleigh, NC 27626-0520
Public Service Commission
State of South Carolina
P. 0. Box 11649
Columbia, SC 29211
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Darlington County Board of Supervisor
County Courthouse
Darlington, SC
29535
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Vice President - Legal Department
Carolina Power and Light Co.
P. 0. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602
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Assistant Attorney General
State of North Carolina
P. 0. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602
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Executive Director
Public Staff - NCUC
P. 0. Box 29520
Raleigh, NC 27626-0520
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State of South Carolina
P. 0. Box 11649
Columbia, SC
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