ML17305B662
| ML17305B662 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 07/16/1991 |
| From: | Kirsch D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
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| NUDOCS 9108050032 | |
| Download: ML17305B662 (10) | |
See also: IR 05000528/1991021
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION V
1450 MARIALANE,SUITE 210
WALNUTCREEK, CALIFORNIA54596
4uL 16
I991
Docket No.s 50-528,
50-529,
50-530
Arizona Public Service
Company
P.O.
Box 53999, Station
9012
Phoenix, Arizona
85072-3999
Attention:
Hr. W. F.
Conway
Executive Vice President,
Nuclear
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION
OF PALO VERDE UNITS 1 ~ 2,
AND 3
This letter refers to the inspection
conducted
by Nr.
W. J.
Wagner of this
office and P.
M. Madden of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
(NRR), on
June 3-12, 1991, of activities authorized
by
NRC License
Nos.
and NPF-74,
and to the discussion of,findings held with your 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 inspector.
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 enclosed
Your response
to this notice is to
be submitted in accordance
with the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201
as stated in
the Notice of Violation.
The
NRC considers
that additional
management
attention is required in the area
of fire protection.
For example:
(1) certain of your procedures
were in need
of clarification and improvement in the areas
addressing
allowed volumes of
combustible liquids and verification of backup fire pump operability; (2) your
fire brigade
lesson
plans.
need to be more focused
upon the problems
and
hazards
unique to your nuclear facilities; and (3) the performance
and
practices
employed
by your fire brigade
need attention
and improvement.
We
will be examining these
areas further during subsequent
inspections.
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790(a),
a copy of the letter and the enclosure
will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
The response
directed
by this letter is not subject to the clearance
procedures
of the Office of Management
and Budget
as required
by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980,
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Should you have
any questions
concerning this inspection,
we .will be pleased
.to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
D. F. Kirsch, Chief
Reactor Safety Branch
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection
Report Nos. 50-528/91-21,
50-529/91-21,
and 50-530/91-21
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Mr. Thomas
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Mr. Robert
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