ML15223A312
| ML15223A312 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 09/29/1978 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Parker W DUKE POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML15223A309 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7812050029 | |
| Download: ML15223A312 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000269/1978015
Text
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
101 MARIETTA STREET, NW.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303
SEP 291978
In Reply Refer To:
RII:CMH
50-269/78-15
50-270/78-15
50-287/78-16
Duke Power Company
Attn:
Mr. William 0. Parker, Jr.
Vice President, Steam Production
P. 0. Box 2178
422 South Church Street
Charlotte, North Carolina
28242
Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. C. M. Hosey and
G. P. Jenkins of this office on July 26-28,
1978 and August 1-4,
1978, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License Nos. DPR-38,
DPR-47 and DPR-55 for the Oconee Units 1, 2 and 3 facilities, and to the
discussion of our findings held with Mr. J. E. Smith on July 28, 1978,
and Mr. R. M. Koehler on August 4, 1978 at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in
the enclosed inspection report. Within these areas, the inspection
consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative
records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors.
We have examined actions you have taken with regard to previously
identified enforcement matters. These are discussed in the enclosed
inspection report.
One new unresolved item resulted from this inspection and is discussed
in the enclosed report. This item will be examined during subsequent
inspections.
During the inspection, it was found that certain activities under your
license appear to be in noncompliance with NRC requirements. These
items and references to pertinent requirements are listed in the Notice
of Violation enclosed herewith as Appendix A. This notice is sent to
you pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201 of the NRC's "Rules of
Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations. Section 2.201
requires you to submit to this office, within 20 days of your receipt of
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this notice, a written statement or explanation in reply including:
(1)
corrective steps which have been taken by you and the results achieved;
(2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further noncompliance;
and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
We are concerned with apparent weaknesses in your contamination
-control program as discussed in paragraph 6 of the enclosed
inspection report. Consequently, in your reply, describe in
particular those actions taken or planned to improve your contami
nation c..ol program.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and
the en:10sed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document
Room
If 'his report contains any information that you (or your contractor)
believe to be proprietary, it is necessary that you make a written
application within 20 days to this office to withhold such information
from public disclosure. Any such application must include a full statement
of the re-s ns on the basis of which it is claimed that the information
is proprietary, and should be prepared so that proprietary information
identified in the application is contained in a separate part of the
document. if we do not hear from you in this regard within the specified
pericd,
n-
eport will be placed in the Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad
to discus! them with you.
Sincerely,
/i
,4
aies P/',WRei lly
Direc tw~
Enclosures:
1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2. Inspection Report Nos. 50-269/78-15,
50-270/78-15 and 50-287/78-16
cc w/encl:
Mr. J. E. Smith, Station Manager
Oconee Nuclear Plant
P. 0. Box 1175
Seneca, South Carolina 29678