ML17157C545
| ML17157C545 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 10/29/1993 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Byram R PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| CAL-RI-93-18, NUDOCS 9311050004 | |
| Download: ML17157C545 (6) | |
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0 October 29, 1993 Docket No. 50-387 License No. NPF-14 CAL No. 1-93-18 Mr. Robert G. Byram Senior Vice President - Nuclear Pennsylvania Power &Light Company 2 North Ninth Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18101
Dear Mr. Byram:
SUBJECT:
CONFIRMATORY ACTION LETTER 1-93-18 On October 28, 1993, in a telephone discussion, Wayne Lanning, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Projects, informed Gene Stanley, Vice President-Nuclear Operations, of our decision to dispatch an Augmented Inspection Team (AIT)to review and evaluate the circumstances and safety significance of recent problems that were encountered during the current refueling operations at Susquehanna Unit 1.
These problems involved the procedures, personnel, and equipment associated with fuel handling activities.
The AIT was initiated because of the uncertainty related to the root cause(s) of these problems, the adequacy of your actions in.
response to these problems, and the possible generic implications that may exist for the design and operation of the fuel handling equipment.
The AIT, led by Rob Temps of our office, is expected to commence their activities at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station on October 29, 1993.
In response to our request, Mr. Stanley agreed to curtail further refueling activities at Susquehanna Unit 1 until the AITacquired all the information needed for their assessment and was satisfied that adequate corrective measures have or would be taken; and that your staff would take actions to:
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Assure that the AITLeader is cognizant of, and agrees to, any resumption of refueling activities that involve the operation, testing, maintenance, repair, and surveillance ofany fuel handling equipment or associated components.
2.
Assemble or otherwise make available for review by the AIT, all documentation (including analysis, assessments, reports, procedures, drawings, personnel training and qualification records, and correspondence that have pertinence to the refueling bridge problems encountered during the current refueling activities.
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PDR Assemble or otherwise make available for review by the AIT, all equipment, assemblies, and components that were associated with the problems encountered during the current refueling activities.
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Make available forinterview by the AIT,all personnel that were associated with, or have information or knowledge that pertains to the problems encountered during the current refueling activities.
Pursuant to Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. 2232, and 10 CFR 2.204, you are hereby required 'to:
1.
Notify me immediately ifyour understanding differs from that set forth above.
2.
Notify me, iffor any reason, you require modification of any of these agreements.
Issuance of this Confirmatory Action Letter does not preclude issuance of an Order formalizing the above commitments or requiring other actions on the part of the licensee, nor does it preclude the NRC from taking enforcement action ifviolations ofNRC regulatory requirements are identified through the, actions of the AIT. In addition, failure to take the actions addressed in the Confirmatory Action Letter may result in enforcement action.
The responses directed by this letter are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Officer of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L.96-511. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter willbe placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely, OFlpfABf gjggQ By~
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H. G. Stanley, Vice President - Nuclear Operations J. M. Kenny, Nuclear Licensing G. T. Jones, Vice President - Nuclear Engineering M. M. Urioste, Nuclear Services Manager D. F. McGann, Supervisor, Nuclear Compliance H. D..Woodeshick, Special Office of the President J. C. Tilton, III, Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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J. Taylor, EDO J. Sniezek, OEDO T. Murley, NRR J. Partlow, NRR W. Russell, NRR J. Calvo, NRR.
C. Rossi, NRR L. Nicholson, PD I-2, NRR F. Miraglia, NRR C. Berlinger, NRR J. Wermeil, NRR J. Richardson, NRR A. Thadani, NRR B. Grimes, NRR B. Boger, NRR E, Jordan, AEOD D. Ross, AEOD V. McCree, OEDO J. Larkins, ACRS G. Barber, SRI-Susquehanna Management Assistant, DRMA J. Lieberman, OE W. Kane, DRS, RI R. Cooper, DRP, RI W. Lanning, DRP, RI M. Hodges, DRS, RI C. Miller, DRS, RI C. Hehl, DRSS, RI S. Shankman, DRSS, RI Clark, PD I-2, NRR W. Pailer, OGC R. Conte, DRS, RI J. Durr, DRS, RI L. Bettenhausen, DRS, RI E. Wenzinger, DRP, RI J. White, DRP, RI R. Summers, DRP, RI R. Temps, DRP, RI M. Miller, SLO, RI D. Holody, EO, RI D. Mannai, RI-Susquehanna
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