ML17157A328
| ML17157A328 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 09/14/1990 |
| From: | Hodges M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Keiser H PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
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| ML17157A329 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9009280030 | |
| Download: ML17157A328 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000387/1990017
Text
Docket Nos.
50-387
50-388
SEP 14 1990
Power
Il. Light Company
ATTN:
Mr. Harold
W. Keiser
Senior Vice President - Nuclear
2 North Ninth Street
Al 1 entown,
Pennsyl vani a
18101
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Combined Inspection
Report
Nos. 50-387/90-17;
50-388/90-17
Enclosed is
a report of an inspection
conducted
by Mr.
R. Paolino
and other
NRC
personnel
of this office during the period August 13,
1990 - September
7,
1990
at the Pennsylvania
Power 5 Light Company offices in Allentown, Pennsylvania,
at the Susquehanna
Steam Electric Station Units
1 and 2, Berwick, Pennsylvania,
and in the Region I office of activities authorized
by
NRC License
Nos.
and NPF-22.
The results of the inspection
were discussed
with Mr. H.
G. Stanley
and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection
and in
subsequent
telephone calls
on August 23,
1990 and September
13,
1990.
The
purpose of this inspection
was to review the circumstances
surrounding
the
environmental
qualification, operability status
and replacement
of seals
in the
'Standby
Gas Treatment
System
(SGTS)
and
DX Switchgear Cooling Unit Valve
Actuators.
In addition,
the results of an
NRC review of several
Nonconformance
Reports involving electrical
equipment qualified for a harsh
environment are
documented
in this inspection report.
Within the
scope of this inspection,
the
inspector s reviewed records,
procedures,
and documented
licensee corrective
actions.
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Based
on this review, it appears
that several
of your activities were not
conducted
in full compliance with NRC requirements.
One potential violation
involves your failure to follow established
procedures
for documenting
nonconforming conditions that affected the operability status of the
and
DX Cooling Units prior to replacement
of the unqualified components.
The second
potential violation involves plant operation relying on the
and
DX Cooling
Units with unqualified valve actuator
seals.
A third pote'ntial violation
involves the lack of prompt corrective actions related to Nonconformance
Reports
for numerous
Limitorque motor actuators with suspect
harsh environmental
qualification.
I
In addition to these
apparent violations which involved the inoperability of
safety
systems
required to mitigate the consequences
of an accident,
we are
concerned that your processing
of the identified component discrepancies
may
be indicative of a weakness
of your program for resolution of nonconforming
conditions.
Consequently,
we have
scheduled
an enforcement
conference for
September
25,
1990 in the Region I office.
During the conference
you should
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SEP 14 1990
be prepared
to discuss
each of the above
issues
including root cause,
applic-
ability to other
systems
or program areas,
and any required corrective actions.
Emphasis
should
be placed
on your handling of the environmental qualification
of Limitorque motor actuators
including your operability determination,
and
justification for interim operation, initial corrective actions,
and the safety
significance of this issue.
You should also
be prepared
to discuss
the causes
of the potential violations,
and any mitigating factors with respect
to each of
the above
issues.
In accordance
with 10CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of
this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
Marvin W. Hodges
Marvin W, Hodges, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure:
1.
NRC Region I Combined Inspection
Report Nos. 50-387/90-17;
50-388/90-17
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A.
R. Sabol,
Manager,
Nuclear Quality Assurance
J.
M. Kenny, Licensing Group Supervisor
R.
G. Bryam,
entice President,
Nuclear Operations
S.
B. Ungerer,
Manager, Joint Generation
Projects
Department,
Atlantic Electric
J.
D. Decker, Services
Project Manager,
General Electric Company
B. A. Snapp,
Esquire, Assistant Corporate
Counsel
H.
D. Woodeshick,
Special Office of the President
J.
C. Tilton, III, Allegheny Electric Cooperative,
Inc.
E.
H. Stanley,
Superintendent
of Plant-SSES
Public Document
Room (PDR)
Local Public Document
Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center
(NSIC)
NRC Resident
Inspector
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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