ML17303B005
| ML17303B005 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 04/05/1988 |
| From: | Crutchfield D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Van Brunt E ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
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| Download: ML17303B005 (10) | |
See also: IR 05000528/1987045
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UNITEDSTATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555
April 5,
1988
Docket File No. 50-528,
50-529$
50-530
Arizona Nuclear Power Project
ATTN:
Mr. E.
E.
Van Brunt, Jr.
Executive Vice President
Post Office Box 52034
Phoenix,
AZ
85702-2034
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION
OF
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT NO.
3
This report documents
the special
team inspection
on November 9-13,
1987,
conducted
by Mr. P. Prescott
and other members of our staff, of activities
authorized
by
NRC License
No.
and Construction
Permit CPPR-143
and the
discussion of our findings with Mr. R. Bernier and other members of your staff
at the conclusion of the inspection.
Also included in this report are the
results of a telephone
conference
held on November 17,
1987 to discuss
some
additional
items identified during the inspection.
Areas
examined during this inspection
are described
in the enclosed
inspection
report.
Within these
areas,
the inspection consisted of selected
examinations
of procedures,
records,
and personnel
interviews.
Within the scope of this inspection,
we found no instance
where you failed to
meet
NRC requirements.
However,
due to the several
unusual
events
the Unit 3
3B emergency diesel
generator
(EDG) experienced
during the post-repair testing,
it is apparent that
a repair of this magnitude requires
a more comprehensive
review of parts that are to be reused,
more extensive oversight to assure
adequate
and complete repair procedures,
and improved training for both
technical
and quality control
(gC) personnel
than
was exercised
by the Palo
Verde staff.
The objective of the inspection
was to assess
the implementation of the Arizona
Public Service quality assurance
program particularly in the areas of 10
CFR 21
reportability requirements,
control of purchased
materials
and services,
nonconformances,
and corrective actions.
The major inspection effort was
focused
on the Palo Verde Unit 3 3B EDG, which suffered
a catastrophic failure
on December
23,
1986.
r
Arizona Nuclear Power Project
Should you have any questions
concerning this matter,
we would be pleased
to
discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
re~
Dennis
M. Crutchfield, Director
Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V
and Special
Projects
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
As stated
cc:
see next page
Arizona Nuclear'Power
Project
3
CC:
Arthur C. Gehr,
Esq.
Snell
& Wi lmer
3100 Valley Center
Phoenix, Arizona
85073
Mr. James
M. Flenner,
Chief Counsel
Arizona Corporation
Commission
1200 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona
85007
Charles
R. Kocher,
Esq. Assistant
Council
James
A. Boeletto,
Esq.
Southern California Edison
Company
P. 0.
Box 800
Rosemead,
91770
Mr. Mark Ginsberg
Energy Director
Office of Economic Planning
and Development
1700 West Washington - 5th Floor
Phoenix, Arizona
85007
Mr. Wayne Shirley
Assistant Attorney General
Bataan
Memorial Building
Santa
Fe,
87503
Mr. Tim Polich
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
P. 0.
Box 97
Tonopah, Arizona
85354-0097
Regional Administrator, Region
V
V.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
1450 Maria Lane
Suite
210
Walnut Creek, California
94546
Kenneth Berlin, Esq.
Winston
& Strawn
Suite
500
2550
M Street,
NW
20037
Ms. Lynne Bernabei
Government Accountability Project
of the Instutite for Policy Studies
1901
gue Street,
NW
20009
Mr. Ron Raynor
P. 0.
Box 1509
Goodyear,
AZ
85338
Mr. Charles
B. Brfnkman, Manager
Washington Nuclear Operations
Combustion Engineering,
Inc.
7910 Woodmont Avenue
Suite
1310
Bethesda,
20814
Chairman
Arizona Corporation
Commission
P. 0.
Box 6019
Phoenix, Arizona
85003
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
ATTN:
Ms. Clara Palovic, Librarian
4814 South 40 Street
Phoenix, Arizona
85040
Mr. Charles
Tedford, Director
Ar izona Radiation Regulatory Agency
4814 South 40 Street
Phoenix, Arizona
85040
Chairman
Maricopa County Board of
Supervisors
111 South Third Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona
85003
April 5,
1988
Arizona Nuclear
Power Project
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