ML14181A878
| ML14181A878 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris, Brunswick, Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 02/28/1997 |
| From: | Jaudon J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Orser W CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML14181A879 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-97-056, EA-97-057, EA-97-058, EA-97-56, EA-97-57, EA-97-58, NUDOCS 9703110120 | |
| Download: ML14181A878 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000261/1997002
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FEBRUARY 28, 1997
Carolina Power and Light Company
ATTN: W. S. Orser, Executive
Vice President
P. 0. Box 1551
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-325/97-01 ,50-324/97-01, 50-400/97-02
AND 50-261/97-02
Dear Mr. Orser:
This refers to the inspection conducted from January 13 to February 6, 1997 at the General
Office, Raleigh, North Carolina, which reviewed the Access Authorization and Fitness For
Duty Programs for the Brunswick, Harris and Robinson facilities. The purpose of the
inspection was to follow up on Carolina Power and Light Company's (CP&L) self-audit of the
Access Authorization and Fitness For Duty Programs conducted during the periods of
July 8-12 and 15-19, 1996, respectively. The enclosed report presents the results of this
inspection.
During the inspection period, the conduct of activities at the Corporate Office relating to the
current Access Authorization and Fitness For Duty Programs was considered excellent.
However, we noted and have included in the inspection 'report our review of the July 1996
findings of the Performance Evaluation Support Unit, which deemed the Access Authorization
Program "ineffective" and the Fitness For Duty Program "marginally effective."
Based on the results of this inspection, seven apparent violations were identified and are
being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the "General
Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy),
NUREG-1600. As described in detail in the subject inspection report, the apparent violations
involve multiple failures to implement the requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, 10 CFR Part 26,
and CP&L internal procedures related to Access Authorization and Fitness-for-Duty.
Although these failures were licensee identified and promptly communicated to the NRC on
July 22, 1996, when a stop-work order was implemented at all three CP&L nuclear facilities,
the NRC is concerned that, collectively, the apparent violations appear to reflect a potentially
significant lack of management oversight and attention to these programs prior to July 1996.
Furthermore, due to the programmatic nature of the issues identified, all three of your
licensed facilities were affected. Although the specific number and significance of the
apparent violations varies among the sites, the Access Authorization and Fitness-for-Duty
programs were commonly managed from the General Office, and NRC views the potential
impact to be similar at all three sites.
The circumstances surrounding these apparent violations, the significance of the issues, and
the need for lasting and effective corrective action were discussed with members of your staff
at the inspection exit meeting on February 6, 1997. As a result, it may not be necessary to
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conduct a predecisional enforcement conference in order to enable the NRC to make an
enforcement decision. However, a Notice of Violation is not presently being issued for these
inspection findings. Before the NRC makes its enforcement decision, we are providing you
an opportunity to either: (1) respond to the apparent violations addressed in this inspection
report within 30 days of the date of this letter or (2) request a predecisional enforcement
conference. Please contact Paul E. Fredrickson, Chief, Special Inspection Branch at
404-331-5596 within seven days of the date of this letter to notify the NRC of your intended
response.
If you choose to provide a written response, it should be clearly marked as a "Response to
Apparent Violations in Inspection Report Nos. 50-325 and 50-324/97-01, 50-400/97-02, and
50-261/07-02" and should include for each apparent violation: (1) the reason for the
apparent violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent violation, (2) the
corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that
will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be
achieved. Your response should be submitted under oath or affirmation and may reference
or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses
the required response. If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or
an extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will either proceed with its
enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference.
In addition, 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.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this
matter.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
enclosure, and your response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC Public
Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include any
personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR
without redaction.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
J. JAUDON
Johns P. Jaudon, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-325, 50-324, 50-400
and 50-261
License Nos. DPR-71, DPR-62, NPF-63
and DPR-23
Enclosure: Inspection Report
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Carolina Power & Light Company
ATTN: Mr. W. R. Campbell
Vice President
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
P. 0. Box.10429
Southport, NC 28461
Carolina Power & Light Company
ATTN: Mr. W. R. Robinson
Vice President - Harris Plant
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
P. 0. Box 165, Mail Code: Zone 1
New Hill, NC 27562-0165
Carolina Power & Light Company
ATTN: Mr. C. S. Hinnant
Vice President
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
Unit 2
3581 West Entrance Road
Hartsville, SC 29551-0790
W. Levis, Director
Site Operations
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
P. 0. Box 10429
Southport, NC 28461
R. P. Lopriore
Plant Manager
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
Carolina Power & Light Company
P. 0. Box 10429
Southport, NC 28461
J. Cowan, Vice President
Operations & Environmental
Support
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Carolina Power & Light Company
P. 0. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602
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Gerald D. Hicks
Manager - Regulatory Affairs
Carolina Power & Light Company
P. 0. Box 10429
Southport, NC 28461
W. D. Johnson, Vice President
and Senior Counsel
Carolina Power & Light Company
P. 0. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602
Dayne H. Brown, Director
Division of Radiation Protection
N. C. Department of Environmental
Health & Natural Resources
P. 0. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
Karen E. Long
Assistant Attomey 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. C. Box 11649
Columbia, SC 29211
Jerry W. Jones, Chairman
Brunswick County Board of
Commissioners
P. 0. Box 249
Bolvia, NC 28422
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Dan E. Summers
Emergency Management Coordinator
New Hanover County Department of
Emergency Management
P. 0. Box 1525
Wilmington, NC 28402
William H. Crowe, Mayor
City of Southport
201 East Moore Street
Southport, NC 28461
J. W. Donahue
Director of Site Operations
Carolina Power & Light Company
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
P. 0. Box 165, MC: Zone 1
New Hill, NC 27562-0165
Bo Clark
Plant General Manager - Harris Plant
Carolina Power & Light Company
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
P. 0. Box 165
New Hill, NC 27562-0165
T. D. Walt, Manager
Regulatory Affairs
Carolina Power & Light Company
Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant
P. 0. Box 165, Mail Zone 1
New Hill, NC 27562-0165
W. D. Johnson, Vice President
and Senior Counsel
Carolina Power & Light Company
P. 0. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602
Chairman of the North Carolina
Utilities Commission
P. 0. Box 29510
Raleigh, NC 27626-0510
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Margaret Bryant Pollard, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
of Chatham County
P. 0. Box 87
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Dale E. Young
Plant Manager
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
3581 West Entrance Road
Hartsville, SC 29551-0790
R. M. Krich, Manager
Regulatory Affairs
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
3581 West Entrance Road
Hartsville, SC 29551-0790
Max Batavia, Chief
Bureau of Radiological Health
Dept. of Health and Environmental
Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Hartsville Memorial Library
147 W. College Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29551-0790
Distribution w/encl:
M. Shymlock, RII
W. Holland, RII
R. Aiello, RII
J. Lenahan, RII
W. Rankin, RII
D. Thompson, RII
J. Lieberman, OE
OE:EA (BSummers)(2)
D. Trimble, NRR
N. Le, NRR
B. Mozafari, NRR
PUBLIC
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NRC Resident Inspector
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
8470 River Road, SE
Southport, NC 28461
NRC Resident Inspector
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
5421 Shearon Harris Road
New Hill, NC 27562-9998
NRC Resident Inspector
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
2112 Old Camden Road
Hartsville, SC 29551-0790
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