ML14181A979
| ML14181A979 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 02/06/1998 |
| From: | Jaudon J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Keenan J CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML14181A980 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-261-98-03, 50-261-98-3, EA-98-043, EA-98-43, NUDOCS 9802170031 | |
| Download: ML14181A979 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000261/1998003
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FACIL:50-261 H.B. Robinson Plant, Unit 2, Carolina Power & Light C 05000261
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UDON,J.P.
Region 2 (Post 820201)
RECIP.NAME
RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
KEENAN,J.S.
Carolina Power & Light Co.
SUBJECT: Forwards insp rept 50-261/98-03 on 980105-09 & notice of
violation.Four apparent violations identified.Staff failed
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February 6, 1998
EA 98-043
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:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-261/98-03
Dear Mr. Keenan:
This refers to the inspection~conducted on January 5-9, 1998, at the Robinson
Steam Electric Plant facility. The purpose of the inspection was to follow up
on the inspection findings from the NRC Design Inspection which was conducted
on April 7 - May 23, 1997. The enclosed report presents the results of this
inspection.
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Based on the results of the. inspection, four violations were identified. We
are concerned that for Violation A your staff failed to implement corrective
actions to resolve the instrument slope line deficiencies, which had been
previously identified by NRC as violations in NRC Inspection Reports Number
50-261/94-17 and 50-261/95-30.. We are also concerned about Violations B and C
which were identified because of failure of your engineering staff to perform
an adequate 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluation and failure to report changes in
peak cladding temperature as required by 10 CFR 50.46. Violation D was
identified for failure to provide accurate information to the Commission
regarding cable separation and redundancy in.
design of the safety inspection
pump.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and-the
circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the
enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in pa.rt, to
determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance
with regulatory requirements.
In addition, two 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. The apparent violations involve the large number of calculation
deficiencies identified during the NRC Design Inspection which appear to be
indicative of a programmatic problem in the design control process, and the
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potential inoperability of Safety Injection Pumps B and C due to insufficient
net positive suction head resulting from a modification implemented in.March,
1988. Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these
inspection findings. 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.
A predecisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations
has been scheduled for February 19, 1998 at 1:30 p.m. in the Regional Office.
The decision to hold a predecisional 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 the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as a common understanding
of the facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent
violation sooner, corrective actions, significance of the issues and the need
for lasting and effective corrective action. In particular, we expect you to
address the common threads and root causes which resulted in the numerous
design calculation errors, and the inconsistencies in the UFSAR concerning
changes to the design and operation of emergency core cooling systems. 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
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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 case, including the exercise of discretion in accordance with Section
VII.
This conference will be open to public observation in accordance with Section
V of the Enforcement Policy (Enclosure 2).
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our
deliberations on this matter. No response regarding these apparent violations
is required at this time.
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.
Sincerely,
Original signed by
Johns P. Jaudon
Johns P. Jaudon, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-261
License No. DPR-23
Enclosures: See page 3
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Enclosure:
2. NRC Inspection Report
3. Enforcement Policy: Section V, "Predecisional Enforcement
Conference"
cc w/encls:
Dale E. Young
T. M. Wilkerson, Manager
Director, Site Operations
Regulatory Affairs
Carolina Power & Light Company
Carolina Power & Light Company
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
3581 West Entrance Road
3581 W. Entrance Road
Hartsville, SC 29550
Hartsville, SC 29550
J. W. Moyer
Max Batavia, Chief
Plant General Manager
Bureau of Radiological Health
Carolina Power & Light Company
Dept. of Health and Environmental
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
Control
3581 West Entrance Road
2600 Bull Street
Hartsville. SC .29550
Columbia, SC 29201
D. B. Alexander, Manager
Mel Fry, Acting Director
Performance Evaluation and
Division of Radiation Protection
Regulatory Affairs
OHS7
N. C. Department of Environment,
Carolina Power & Light Company
Health and Natural Resources
412 S. Wilmington Street
3825 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, NC 27601
Raleigh, NC 27609-7721
H. K. Chernoff, Supervisor
William D. Johnson
Licensing/Regulatory Programs
Vice President & Senior Counsel
Carolina Power & Light Company
Carolina Power & Light Company
H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant
P. 0. Box 1551
3581 West Entrance Road
Raleigh, NC 27602
Hartsville, SC 29550
(cc w/encls cont'd - See page 4)
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Karen E. Long
Distribution w/encl:
Assistant Attorney General
M. Shyrnock, Ru
State of North Carolina
J. Shea, NRR
P. 0. Box 629
J. Coley, Ru
Raleigh, NC 27602
R. Aiello, Ru
J. Lenahan, RII
Robert P. Gruber
F. Wright, Ru
Executive Director
D. Thompson, Ru
Public Staff - NCUC
D. Jones, Ru
P. 0. Box 29520
PUBLIC
Raleigh, NC 27626-0520
Public Service Commission
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
State of South Carolina
2112 West Old Camden Road
P. 0. Box 11649
Hartsville, SC 29550
Columbia, SC 29211
Hartsville Memorial Library
147 W. College Avenue
.Hartsville,
SC 29550S
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