ML17289B000
| ML17289B000 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 11/05/1992 |
| From: | Perkins W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Oxsen A WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17289B001 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-92-206, NUDOCS 9212010141 | |
| Download: ML17289B000 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000397/1992037
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Docket No.
50-397
License
No. NPF-21
EA 92-206
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION
REGION V
1450 MARIALANE
WALNUTCREEK, CALIFORNIA94596-5368
November 5,
1992
Washington Public Power Supply System
P. 0.
Box 968
Richland,
99352
Attention:
Hr. A. L. Oxsen
,.Acting Managing Director
SUBJECT:
SPECIAL INSPECTION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT
NO. 50-397/92-37)
This refers to the special
inspection
conducted
by Messrs.
W. P.
Ang and
D. L. Proulx of this office on October
5 through 21,
1992 of activities
authorized
by
NRC Operating License
No. NPF-21,
and to the discussion'f
findings held by the inspectors with Nr. J.
Baker and other members of the
Supply System staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The special
inspection
was performed to follow up issues identified by the
NRC Augmented
Inspection
Team that reviewed your actions relating to the
WNP-2 August 15,
1992 core oscillation event.
Areas examined during this inspection consisted solely of problems associated
with the above mentioned
power oscillation event.
The inspection
included
selective
examinations of procedures
and representative
records,
interviews
with personnel,
and observations
by the inspectors.
Based
on the results of this inspection, five apparent violations were identi-
fied,
and are being considered for escalated
enforcement
in accordance
with
the "General
Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions"
These
apparent violations
indicate deficient management'versight
of and sensitivity to core stability
at the Supply System,
and inadequate
response
to industry experience.
In view
of the escalated
enforcement
being considered,
a Notice of Violation is not
presently being issued for these
inspection findings.
In addition,
please
be
advised that the number
and characterization
of the apparent violations
described
in the enclosed
inspection report
may change
as
a result of further
NRC review;
An enforcement
conference
to review the apparent violations has
been scheduled
for November
10,
1992.
The purposes
of this conference
are to discuss
the
apparent violations, their causes
and safety significance;
to provide you the
opportunity to point out any errors in our inspection report; to provide
an
opportunity for you to present your proposed corrective actions;
and to
discuss
any other information that will help us determine the appropriate
enforcement
action in accordance
with the Enforcement Policy.
You will be
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advised
by separate
correspondence
of the results of our deliberations
on this
matter.
No response
regarding these
apparent violations is required at this
time.
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790(a) of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of
'his letter and the enclosure will be placed in the
NRC Public Document, Room.
Should you have
any questions
concerning this inspection,
we will be pleased
to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
54=
K. E. Perkins, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
and Projects
Enclosure:
Inspection Report No. 50-397/92-37
cc:
J.
V. Parr ish, Assistant
Managing Director for Operations
J.
C. Gearhart,
guality Assurance Director
J.
W. Baker,
WNP-2 Plant Manager
G. C. Sorensen,
Manager,
Regulatory
Programs
A. G. Hosier,
WNP-2 Licensing Manager-
G.
E. Doupe,
Esq.
Winston
& Strawn
State of Washington
bcc w/copy of enclosure:
Docket File
Project Inspector
Resident
Inspector
B. Faulkenberry
J. Hartin
R. Huey
H. Blume
J.
Lieberman,
J. Clifford, NRR
J. Hitchell, OEDO
G. Cook
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