ML14181A957
| ML14181A957 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 11/07/1997 |
| From: | Jerrica Johnson NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Keenan J CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML14181A958 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-261-97-10, EA-97-489, EA-97-490, NUDOCS 9711190127 | |
| Download: ML14181A957 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000261/1997010
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FACIL:50-261 H.B. Robinson Plant, Unit 2, Carolina Power & Light C 05000261
,UTH.NAME
AUTHOR AFFILIATION
HNSON,J.R.
Region 2 (Post 820201)
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RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
KEENAN,J.S.
Carolina Power & Light Co.
SUBJECT: Forwards insp rept 50-261/97-10 on 9 7 0 8 31-1011.Violations
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November 7, 1997
EA 97-489
EA 97-490
Carolina Power & Light Company
ATTN: Mr. J. S. Keenan
Vice President
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
Unit 2
3581 West Entrance Road
Hartsville, SC 29550
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-261/97-10
Dear Mr. Keenan:
On October 11, 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your H. B. Robinson
reactor facility. You were informed of the inspection findings in an exit
interview conducted on October 24, 1997. The enclosed report presents the
results of that inspection.
During the six-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of
activities at the H. B. Robinson facility was generally characterized by
safety-conscious operations, sound engineering and maintenance practices, and
careful radiological work controls.
Based on the results of this inspection, three 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), NUREG-1600. The first and second
apparent violations involved the "B"
Emergency Diesel Generator (EDG) that was
made inoperable due to the EDG output breaker control switch being
mispositioned in the "pull-out". i.e., pull-to-lock configuration. This
condition was identified by the NRC resident inspector on August 20, 1997.
Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for this
inspection finding. In addition, please be advised that the number and
characterization of the apparent violations described in the enclosed
inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. This issue
was initially discussed in NRC Inspection Report No. 50-261/97-09.
An open pre-decisional enforcement conference to discuss the first and second
apparent violations has been scheduled for November 25, 1997. This conference
will be open to public observation in accordance with Section V of the
Enforcement Policy. The decision to hold a pre-decisional enforcement
conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has
occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. This conference is being
held to obtain information to enable NRC to make an enforcement decision, such.
as common understanding of the facts, root causes, missed opportunities to
identify the apparent violations sooner, corrective actions, safety and risk
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significance of the issues, and the need for lasting and effective corrective
action. In addition, this is an opportunity for you to point out any errors
in our inspection report and for you to provide any information concerning
your perspectives on 1) the severity of the violations. 2) the application of
the factors that 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) any other application of the Enforcement Policy to
this issue, including the exercise of discretion in accordance with
Section VII.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our
deliberations on this matter. No response regarding the apparent violations
is required at this time.
In addition, a third apparent violation was identified and was considered for
escalated enforcement action in accordance with the "General Statement of
Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy),
NUREG-1600. The apparent violation involved the failure to meet 10 CFR 50.59
requirements for an unreviewed safety question related to conducting certain
spent fuel shipping cask handling activities that were outside design and
licensing bases of the plant. This issue is discussed in detail in Section
E2.2 of the enclosed report. This apparent violation will be addressed in a
separate correspondence.
In
accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a-copy of
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room
(PDR).
Sincerely,
( Original signed by L. Plisco for )
Jon R. Johnson, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-261
License No. DPR-23
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report
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Mel Fry, Acting Director
Dale E. Young
Division of Raiation Protection
Director, Site Operations
N. C. Department of Environment,
Carolina Power & Light Company
Health &,.Natural Resources
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
3825 Barrett Drive
3581 West Entrance Road
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Hartsville, SC 29550
W.,"*Johnson, Vice President
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H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
Raleigh, NC 27602
3581 West Entrance Road
Hartsville, SC 29550
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Robert P. Gruber
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3581 West EntranceRoad
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