ML17305A579

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 900129-0202.Violation Noted:Failure to Implement EPIP 02 on 891230 & Declare Unusual Event for Fire in Unit 3 Phase a Main Transformer
ML17305A579
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Site: Palo Verde  Arizona Public Service icon.png
Issue date: 02/26/1990
From: Martin J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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50-530-90-07, 50-530-90-7, NUDOCS 9003160159
Download: ML17305A579 (2)


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APPENDIX A NOTI~ VTKATION Arizona Public Service Company P.

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Box 52034

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 Docket No. 50-530 License No.

NPF-65 During an NRC inspection conducted January 29 - February 2, 1990, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.

In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1989), the violation is listed below:

A.

Technical Specification 6.8. 1 requires written procedures to be established, implemented, and maintained covering Emergency Plan implementation.

Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure (EPIP) 02, "Emergency Classification",

Revision 7, dated July 26, 1989, requires the declaration of an unusual event for a 'fire within the unit lasting longer than ten (10) minutes."

Contrary to the above, the. licensee failed to implement EPIP 02, on December 30, 1989, and declare an unusual event for a fire in the Unit 3 phase "A" maip transformer lasting from about 1630, December 30, 1989, to

0430, December 31, 1989.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VIII).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS) is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.

S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Mashington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region V, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector, PVNGS, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice.

This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation:

(1) the reason for the violation if admitted, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results

achieved, (3) the corrective steps that wi 11 be taken to avoid furthe'r violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked or why such other actions as may be proper should not be taken nsideration may be given to extending the response time for good ca shown.

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