ML16341G045
| ML16341G045 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 04/11/1991 |
| From: | Zimmerman R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Shiffer J PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML16341G046 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-91-028, EA-91-28, NUDOCS 9104250361 | |
| Download: ML16341G045 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000275/1991006
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMIVIISSION
REGION V
1450'MARIA LANE,SUITE 210
WALNUTCREEK, CALIFORNIA94596
April 11,
1991
Docket Nos.
50-275
and 50-323
License
Nos.
and
EA 91-028
Pacific
Gas
and Electric Company
77 Beale Street,
Room
1451
San Francisco,
California 94106
Attention:
Mr. J.
D. Shiffer, Senior Vice President
and General
Hanger
Nuclear
Power Generation
Business
Unit
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
REPORT
OF
ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE
WITH PG&E MANAGEMENT
NRC
INSPECTION
REPORT
NOS. 50-275/91-06
AND 50-323/91-06
This letter refers to an Enforcement
Conference that was held with you,
and
other members of your staff at the Region
V office in Walnut Creek, California
on Harch 8,
1991.
The purpose of the Enforcement
Conference
was to discuss
the apparent
violation related to recent plant weaknesses
identified by our inspections
in
the control of mechanical
maintenance
measuring
and test equipment
(M&TE), and
corrective actions
taken
and planned
by
PG&E to correct these
weaknesses.
The
apparent violation is summarized
in
NRC Inspection
Report
Nos.
50-275/91-04
and 50-323/91-04.
We have
had concerns
regarding the timeliness
and thoroughness
of your overall
corrective action program implementation for an extended
period of time.
These
concerns
have
been brought to your attention in previous inspection
reports,
the latest
SALP report,
and were also discussed
during our last
management
meeting in November
1990.
The circumstances
surrounding
the
mechanical
METE issue,
addressed
here
and in the associated
NRC Inspection
Reports,
provide additional
examples that your program for corrective action
has not been fully effective.
As we discussed
at the Enforcement
Conference,
several
barriers existed to assure that the weaknesses
in the mechanical
H&TE
area
were promptly corrected.
The responsible line organization,
quality
control, quality assurance,
and 'senior management
al'1
had opportunities to
insist
on correcting the programmatic
weaknesses.
None of these organizations
functioned effectively to deal with the
H&TE problem.
During the Enforcement
Conference
you discussed
subst'antial
actions to enhance
your performance
in the implement'ation of an effective corrective action
program.
We will be closely examining the effectiveness
of your actions
dur'ing future inspections.
The summary of this conference
is provided in the enclosed report.
In
accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790(a),
a copy of this letter and the enclosures will
be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
After consideration
of the
additional information which you provided at the Conference
regarding the
effect of the weaknesses
in the
H&TE program
on installed plant equipment,
escalated
enforcement
action for the apparent violation will not be taken.
However,
a Notice of Violation is enclosed that sets forth the apparent
violation as discussed
at the conference.
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 addi'tional
actions
you plan to prevent recurrence.
The response
directed
by this letter
and the enclosed
Notice are not subject
to the clearance
procedures
of the Office of Hanagement
and Budget
as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Public
Law No.96-511.
Should you have
any questions
concerning this report,
we will be pleased
to
discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
R~l
R.
.
immerman, Director
Division of Reactor Safety.and
projects
Enclosures:
2) Enforcement
Conference
Report:
50-275/91-06,
50-323/91-06
3)
PG&E H&TE Enforcement
Conference
Presentation
Viewgraphs
(4)
PG&E Evaluation of Mechanical
Maintenance
H&TE Deficiencies
cc w/enclosures:
J.
A. Sexton,
J.
D. Townsend,
PGRE (Diablo Canyon)
R.
F. Locke, Esq.,
PGSE
. D. A. Taggart,
PG8E (Diablo Canyon)
B. Thomas,
News Service,
PG8 E (Diablo
Canyon)'.
L. Grebel,
PG8E (Diablo Canyon)
State of .CA
Sandra'ilver:
bcc w/enclosures
(1), (2), (3)
B. Faulkenberry,
RV
A. Johnson,
RV
M. Smith,
RV
J. Zollicoffer,
RV ~
G. Cook,-RV
Docket File
J.
Lieberman,
and (4):
Project Inspector
Resident
Inspector
J. Hartin,
RV
H. Virigilo,
J.
Dyer,
H. Rood,
RV/101
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