ML17305A646
| ML17305A646 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 03/21/1990 |
| From: | Zimmerman R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17305A647 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9004110118 | |
| Download: ML17305A646 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000528/1990008
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION V
1450 MARIALANE,SUITE 210
WALNUTCREEK, CALIFORNIA94596
hlAR 2 1 1990
Docket Nos.
50-528,
50-529,
50-530
Arizona Public Service
Company
P.
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Box 52034
Phoenix,
85072-2034
Attn:
Mr. William F.
Conway
Executive Vice President,, Nuclear
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION
OF
PALO VERDE UNITS 1,
2 and
3
This refers to the inspection
conducted
by Messrs.
A. Johnson
and
W.
P.
Ang of
this office on January
29-February
2,
1990 and February 12-16,
1990, of
activities authorized
by NRC License
Nos.
and to
the discussion of our findings held by the inspectors with Mr.
W.
C.
Marsh and
members of the Arizona Public Service
Company. 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
examinations
of procedures
and representative
records,
interviews with
personnel,
and observations
by the inspectors.
Based
on the results of this inspection, it appears
that one of your
activities was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements,
as set
forth in the Notice of Violation, enclosed
herewith
as Appendix A.
The Notice of Violation is associated
with a concern
we have regarding
an
apparent
lack of appropriate prioritization of work related to required
One of the areas
of concern highlighted by a 1989
Palo Verde civil penalty was the failure to properly maintain and perform
required surveillance tests of the emergency lighting system.
One of the root
causes
of this problem was the lack of assignment
of appropriate
emphasis
to
this system.
This appears
to be
a continuing issue.
Therefore,
in your
response
to the Notice of Violation, please
discuss
what actions
you are
taking to assure that all emergency lighting is properly maintained
and will
function as intended
when needed.
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790(a),
a copy of this letter and the enclosures
will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
The response
ditected
by this letter and the accompanying
Notice are not
subject to the clearance
procedure of the Office of Management
and Budget as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980,
PL 96-511.
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Should you have
any questions
concerning this inspection,
we will be pleased
to discuss
them with you.
Sincere y
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R.
P.
Zimmerman, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
and Projects
Enclosures;
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Appendix
2.
Inspection
Report
Nos.
50-528/90-08,
50-529/90-08,
50-530/90-08
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Mr. James
M. Levine, Vice President,
Nuclear Production
Mr. Jack
N. Bailey, Vice President,
Nuclear Safety
and Licensing
Mr. Thomas Bradish,
Compliance
Manager
Mr. Arthur C. Gehr,
Esq, Snell
8 Wilmer
Mr. Jack
R.
Newman,
Newman
8 Holtzinger P.
C.
Mr. Charles
R.
Kocher, Esq., Assistant Council,
Company
Mr. James
A. Boeletto,
Esq.
Mr. Charles
B. Brinkman,
Combustion Engineering,
Inc.
Mr. Charles
Tedford, Director, Arizona Radiation Regulatory
Agency
Chairman,
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
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