ML17306A453

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EN-92-009:on 920203,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $162,500 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on 911115 Event Involving Partial Loss of Offsite Power,Resulting in Unit 3 Operating in Natural Circulation
ML17306A453
Person / Time
Site: Palo Verde  Arizona Public Service icon.png
Issue date: 01/29/1992
From: Lieberman J, Luehman J
NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE)
To:
References
EA-91-182, EN-92-009, EN-92-9, NUDOCS 9202140130
Download: ML17306A453 (4)


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ACCELERATED D TRIBUTION DEMONS TION SYSTEM REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)

ACCESSION NBR:9202140130 DOC.DATE: 92/01/29 NOTARIZED:

NO FACIL:STN-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Arizona Publi

-STN-50-529 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 2, Arizona Publi STN-50-530 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 3, Arizona Publi AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION LUEHMAN,J.

Ofc of Enforcement (Post 870413)

LIEBERMAN,J.

Ofc of Enforcement (Post 870413)

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SUBJECT:

EN-92-009:on 920203,notice of proposed imposition of civil penalty in amount of q162,500 issued to licensee. Action based on 911115 event involving partial loss of offsite power, resulting in Unit 3 operating in natural circulation.

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January 29, 1992 EN 92-009 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION EMENT ACTION Licensee:

Arizona Public Service Company (EA 91-182)

(Palo Verde)

Docket Nos.

50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 Subject PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES - $ 162,500 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition'of Civil Penalties in the amount of $ 162,bOOwill be issued on or about February 3, 1992 to Arizona Public Service Company.

This action is based on two plant events, each of which has been categorized at Severity Level III.

The first event involved a partial loss of offsite power that occurred on November 15, 1991 and resulted in Unit 3 operating in natural circulation.

The'econd event involved core alterations on Unit 2 without a senjbr reactor operator present as required by Technical Specifications.

The base civil penalty for the'irst event was escalated a total of 125% based on 'narrowly focused corrective actions and prior notice of similar events.

The base civil penalty for the second event was not adjusted after offsetting m'itigation for identification and reporting with escalation for corrective actions.

It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action.

The schedule of issuance and notification is:

Mailing of Notice Telephone Notification of Licensee The State of Arizona will be notified.

February 3, 1992 February 3, 1992 The licensee has thirty days from the date of the Notice in.which to respond.

Following NRC evaluation of the response, the civil penalty may be remitted, mitigated, or imposed by Order.

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Luehman, OE, 504-3280 Distribution J. Lieberman, OE, 504-2741 OWFN 'Q Chairman elin Comm.

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