ML16148A756
| ML16148A756 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oconee  |
| Issue date: | 04/02/1993 |
| From: | Stohr J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Hampton J DUKE POWER CO. |
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| ML16148A757 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9304130148 | |
| Download: ML16148A756 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000269/1993007
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APR
2 1993
Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, 50-287
License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55
Duke Power Company
ATTN: Mr. J. W. Hampton
Vice President
Oconee Site
P. 0. Box 1439
Seneca, SC 29679
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-269/93-07, 50-270/93-07, AND
50-287/93-07)
This refers to the inspection conducted by R. B. Shortridge and E. B. Pharr of
this office on March 1-5, 1993. The inspection included a review of
activities authorized for your Oconee facility. At the conclusion of the
inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff
identified in the enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
activities in progress.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of.your activities appeared
to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice). The violations are of concern because they are recurring
and reflect a lack of effective followup action on previous findings. Also
identified was a concern that some self identified radiological deficiencies
were not receiving timely corrective action.
The violations described in the enclosed Notice are similar to violatfons
contained in the Notice sent to you by our letter dated November 20, 1992.
Recurring violations are of particular concern becausethe NRC expects
licensees to learn from their past failures and to take effective corrective
actions. Although NRC does not normally consider monetary civilfpenalties 'for
Severity Level IV violations, the Enforcement Policy sates that s ch@jE
penalties may be imposed for Severity Level IV violations that are similar to
previous violations for which the licensee did not take effective corrective
action. In this case, we have decided not to hold an-enforcement conference
nor to propose a civil penalty based on our determination that the relative
safety significance of the findings did not warrant it. In your response to
the enclosed Notice, you should document the specific actions taken and any
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additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. We will review your
response, including your proposed corrective actions, and the results of
future inspections to determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your
response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this
Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future
inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
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.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
J. Philip Stohr, Dir ctor
Division of Radiation Safety
and Safeguards
Enclosures:
2. NRC Inspection Report
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M. E. Patrick
Compliance
Duke Power Company
P. 0. Box 1439
Seneca, SC 29679
A. V. Carr, Esq.
Duke Power Company
422 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28242-0001
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County Supervisor of
Oconee County
Walhalla, SC 29621
Robert B. Borsum
Babcock and Wilcox Company,
Nuclear Power Generation Division
1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525
Rockville, MD 20852
J. Michael McGarry, III, Esq.
Winston and Strawn
1400 L Street, NW
Washington, D. C. 20005
Office of Intergovernmental Relations
116 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC
27603
Heyward G. Shealy, Chief
Bureau of Radiological Health
South Carolina Department of Health
and Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Manager, LIS
NUS Corporation
2650 McCormick Drive
Clearwater, FL 34619-1035
G. A. Copp
Licensing -
Duke Power Company
P. 0. Box 1006
Charlotte, NC
28201-1006
Karen E. Long
Assistant Attorney General
N. C. Department of Justice
P. 0. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602
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L. Wiens, NRR
W. Miller, RII
M. S. Lesser, RII
A. R. Herdt, RII
S. J. Vias, RH
Document Control Desk
NRC Resident Inspector
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Route 2, Box 610
Seneca, SC 29678
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License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, DPR-55
Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified,
suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be
taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending
the response time.
Dated at Atlanta, Georgia.
this
day of 4 /'
1993