ML14181A396
| ML14181A396 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 12/09/1997 |
| From: | Lieberman J NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EA-97-490, EN-97-111, NUDOCS 9712300272 | |
| Download: ML14181A396 (2) | |
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ACCESSION NBR:9712300272 DOC.DATE: 97/12/09 NOTARIZED: NO DOCKET #
FACIL:50-261 H.B. Robinson Plant, Unit 2, Carolina Power & Light C 05000261 AUTH.NAME -
AUTHOR AFFILIATION LIEBERMAN,J.
Ofc of Enforcement (Post 870413)
RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
SUBJECT:
EN-97-111:on 971212,notice of proposed imposition of civil penalty in amount of $55,000 issued to licensee.Action based on Severity Level III problem re failure to identify promptly & correct mispositioned EDG output breaker switch.
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W December 9, 1997 EN 97-111 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:
Carolina Power & Light Company (EA 97-490)
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Docket No. 50-261
Subject:
PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY - $55,000 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of $55,000 will be issued on or about December 12, 1997, to Carolina Power & Light Company. The action is based on one Severity Level III problem consisting of two violations including: (1) the failure to identify promptly and correct a mispositioned EDG output breaker control switch; and, (2) the failure to take adequate corrective action to preclude repetition of position control errors affecting the EDG local control panels. The potential safety and regulatory significance of the event were high because, under certain accident scenarios, the "B" EDG had been incapable of automatically energizing the emergency bus for a significant period of time and because a similar escalated enforcement action was issued in 1994 which should have alerted CP&L to the need to place comprehensive configuration controls on components that are not alarmed when they are out of the safeguards position. Because this was not the first escalated enforcement action within 2 years, the staff considered whether credit was warranted for identification and corrective action in accordance with the civil penalty assessment process described in Section VI.B.2 of Enforcement Policy. Credit was determined to be warranted for corrective action. Credit was not warranted for identification because the NRC resident inspector identified the violation and prior opportunities to identify the violations existed.
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 Notice December 12, 1997 Telephone Notification of Licensee December 12, 1997 The State of South Carolina will be notified.
The licensee has thirty days from the date of the Notice in which to respond. Following NRC evaluation of the response, the civil penalty may be remitted, mitigated, or imposed by Order.
Contacts: J. Lieberman, OE, 415-2741 Distribution OWFN OWFN TWFN Regional Offices Chairman Jackson EDO OC RI RIV Comm. Dicus DEDE AEOD RII WCFO Comm. Diaz
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