ML17289A903
| ML17289A903 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 09/18/1992 |
| From: | Richards S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Sorensen G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
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| NUDOCS 9210090040 | |
| Download: ML17289A903 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000397/1992028
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION
REGION V
1450 MARIALANE
WALNUTCREEK. CALIFORNIA94596-5368
'eptember
18,
1992
Docket No.
50-397
Washington Public Power Supply System
P. 0.
Box 968
Richland,
99352
Attention:
Mr. G.
C. Sorensen
Hanager,
Regulatory
Programs
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
(NRC
INSPECTION
REPORT
NO. 50-397/92-28)
This refers to the inspection
conducted
by Messrs.
R.
C. Sorensen
and
D. L. Proulx of this office on July
13 through August 23,
1992 of activities
authorized
by
NRC Operating
License
No. NPF-21,
and to the discussions
of
findings held by the inspectors
with Hr. J.
Baker and other members of the
Supply System staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas
examined during this inspection
are described
in the enclosed
inspection
report.
Within these
areas,
the inspection consisted of selective
examina-
tions of procedures
and representative
records,
interviews with personnel,
and
observations
by the inspectors.
Based
on the results of this inspection, it appears
that certain of your
activities were not conducted
in full compliance with NRC requirements,
as set
forth in the enclosed
Notice of Violation (Notice).
This violation indicates
a weakness
in your ability to maintain proper posting for radiation areas.
Paragraph
4 of the enclosed
report discusses
your actions in response
to two
reactor
which resulted
from failures of safety/relief valve 3B.
While
we were concerned
that your cause
assessment
following the first failure was
not sufficiently thorough,
we wish to recognize
the extensive
root cause
assessment,
confirmatory testing,
and corrective actions which you undertook
following the
second
reactor
on July 11,
1992.
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.
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In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790(a),
a copy of this letter,
the enclosure,
and
your response will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
The response
directed
by this letter
and the accompanying
Notice are not
subject to the'learance
procedures
of the Office of Management
and Budget
as
required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980,
Pub.
L.96-511.
Should you have
any questions
concerning this inspection,
we will be pleased
to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
S.
A. Richards,
Chief
Reactor
Projects
Branch
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection
Report
No, 50-397/92-28
cc:
A. L. Oxsen,
Acting Managing Director
J.
V. Parrish,
Assistant
Managing Director for Operations
J.
C. Gearhart,
guality Assurance
Director
J., W. Baker,
WNP-2 Plant Manager
A.
G. Hosier,
WNP-2 Licensing Manager
G.
E. Doupe,
Esq.
Winston
& Strawn
State of Washington
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Resident
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B. Faulkenberry
J. Hartin
R. Huey
P. Johnson
R. Assa,
G.
Cook
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