ML16342E184
| ML16342E184 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 07/16/1998 |
| From: | Black S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Rueger G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML16342E185 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-275-98-201, 50-323-98-201, NUDOCS 9807270416 | |
| Download: ML16342E184 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000275/1998201
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001
July 16, 1998
Mr. Gregory M. Rueger
Pacific Gas 8 Electric Company
NPG-Mail Code A10D
PO Box 770000
San Francisco, CA 94177
Dear Mr. Rueger:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION OF THE DIABLOCANYON POWER PLANT (REPORT
NOS. 50-275/98201 AND 50-323/98201)
During the period April 6-9, 1998, inspectors from the Quality Assurance, Vendor Inspection
and Maintenance Branch of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) Office of
Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), Division of Reactor Controls and Human Factors,
performed an inspection of Pacific Gas 8 Electric Company's (PG8E's) activities related to the
procurement and dedication of commercial grade items for safety-related service in the Diablo
Canyon Power Plant (DCPP), Units 1 and 2.
The primary purpose of the inspection was to examine your program and its implementation for.
upgrading and dedicating commercial-grade materials in the DCPP warehouse for use in
safety-related structures systems and components
in the plant, particularly those that were not
originally purchased with the intent of dedicating them. The inspection also focused on the
technical and quality assurance
aspects of the installation of an incorrect design regulator
printed circuit board in the exciter-regulator of the No.1-3 emergency diesel generator at DCPP
in 1994. The results of this inspection are contained in the enclosed inspection report.
Within the areas examined, the inspectors identified some instances in which the
documentation given to the inspectors for review did not provide reasonable assurance
that
certain technical and quality requirements were met for (1) procurement and installation of a
replacement voltage regulator circuit board for the exciter-regulators of the emergency diesel
generators (including verification of proper configuration and proper part or model number
marking on boards installed and in the warehouse) and (2) dedication of certain commercial-
grade items.
In addition, the inspectors identified instances in which changes to procedures
were processed
in accordance with the minor change provision in the replacement parts
evaluation procedure when the changes were not consistent with the requirements of that
provision. Because of their relatively low safety significance, these deficiencies are considered
minor violations ofAppendix B to Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code ofFederal Regulations; and in
accordance with the NRC's enforcement policy as promulgated in NUREG-1600, Revision 1, no
notice of violation will be issued.
Nevertheless,
we are concerned that sufficient resources may
not be devoted to staffing and training in the materials services and procurement design
engineering areas to ensure the consistent quality and suitability of purchased material and
services associated with safety-related equipment applications and to avoid further problems
with proper review and authorization of document changes,
material equivalency evaluations
and problems such as those cited in your procurement self assessment.
Please respond within
60 days of the date of this letter with the status of these issues and your plans to address them.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and
inspection report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. Should you have any
questions concerning the attached inspection report, please contact the inspection team leader,
Mr. Stephen Alexander, at (301) 415-2995.
Sincerely,
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Suzanne
C. Black, Chief
Quality Assurance, Vendor lrispection
and Maintenance Branch
Division of Reactor Controls and Human Factors
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Docket Nos. 50-275 and 50-323
License Nos.: DPR-80 and DPR-82
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NRC Resident Inspector
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do U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
P.O. Box 369
Avila Beach, California 93424
Regional Administrator, Region IV
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Harris Tower 8 Pavilion
611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400
Arlington, Texas
76011-8064
Dr. Richard Ferguson, Energy Chair
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1100 11th Street, Suite 311
Sacramento,
California 95814
Christopher J. Warner, Esq.
Pacific Gas 8 Electric Company
Post Office Box 7442
San Francisco, California 94120
Ms.'Nancy Culver
San Luis Obispo
Mothers for Peace
P.O. Box 164
. Pismo Beach, California 93448
Mr. Robert P. Powers
Vice President and Plant Manager
Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
P.O. Box 56
Avila Beach, California 93424
Chairman
San Luis Obispo County Board of
Supervisors
Room 370
County Government Center
San Luis Obispo, California 93408
Telegram-Tribune
ATTN: Managing Editor
1321 Johnson Avenue
P.O. Box 112
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
Mr. Truman Burns
Mr. Robert Kinosian
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness, Room 4102
San Francisco, California 94102
Mr. Steve Hsu
Radiologic Health Branch
State Department of Health Services
Post Office Box 942732
Sacramento,
California 94232
Diablo Canyon Independent Safety
Committee
ATTN: Robert R. Wellington, Esq.
Legal Counsel
857 Cass Street, Suite D
Monterey, California 93940
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