ML17310B224
| ML17310B224 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 04/13/1994 |
| From: | Roe J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
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| NUDOCS 9404200041 | |
| Download: ML17310B224 (14) | |
See also: IR 05000528/1994201
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR RE
G ULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555
April 13,
1994
Docket Nos.
50-528
50-529
50-530
Mr. William F.
Conway
Executive Vice President
Arizona Public Service
Company
P.O.
Box 53999
Phoenix,
Arizona 85072-3999
Dear Hr. Conway:
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SUBJECT:
NRC
INSPECTION
REPORT 50-528/94-201,
50-529/94-201,
AND 50-530/94-
201,
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2,
and 3,
STATION BLACKOUT INSPECTION
This letter transmits
the report of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
(NRC) station blackout
(SBO) inspection,
conducted
from February
28 through
Harch 4,
1994, of activities authorized
by
NRC Operating
License
Nos.
and
NPF-74 for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station,
Units 1, 2,
and 3.
The inspection
was conducted
by the Special
Inspection
Branch of the
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
(NRR), with staff from NRR and
Region
IV
and
a consultant.
The purpose of this inspection
was to review your programs,
procedures,
training, equipment,
systems,
and supporting documentation
for
implementing the
SBO rule,
At the conclusion of the inspection
on Harch 4,
1994,
the team's
findings were discussed
with
Hr. J.
H. Levine
and members of your staff.
The team concluded that the
SBO rule had,
in general,
been satisfactorily
implemented
at Palo Verde.
While the station blackout rule implementation for
Unit
1 has
been
completed
and is operational,
we understand
that the
switchgear modifications
and testing for Units
2 and
3 will be completed
according to the schedule
previously stated
in your correspondence
with the
NRC.
The team identified minor deficiencies
in the Class
calculation
and the
SBO emergency
operating
procedure.
Your staff has
committed to resolve
these
issues.
The quality of the design
change
package
and its installation, administrative controls for maintaining the availability
and operability of gas turbine generators,
and the self-assessment
of SBO
implementation,
were considered
to be strengths.
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No response
to this letter is required.
The
NRC Region
IV staff will issue
any enforcement
actions that
may result from this inspection.
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's
regulations,
a copy of this letter
and
inspection report will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
Should you
have
any questions
concerning this inspection,
we will be pleased
to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
Jack
W. Roe, Director
Division of Reactor Projects,
III/IV/V
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Inspection
Report 50-528/94-201,
50-529/94-201,
and 50-530/94-201
cc:
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page
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April 13,
1994
Sincerely,
Original signed
by Elinor G.
Adensam for
Mr. Will>am F.
Conway
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No response
to this letter is required.
The
NRC Region
IV staff will issue
any enforcement
actions that
may result from this inspection.
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations,
a copy of this letter and
inspection report will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
Should you
have
any questions
concerning this inspection,
we will be pleased
to discuss
them with you.
Enclosure:
Inspection
Report 50-528/94-201,
50-529/94-201,
and 50-530/94-201
cc:
See
page
3
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page
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regulations,
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NRC Public Document
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have
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concerning this inspection,
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Inspection
Report 50-528/94-201,
50-529/94-201,
and 50-530/94-201
cc:
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page
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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating
Station,
Units 1, 2,
and
3
CC:
Mr. Steve
Olea
Arizona Corporation
Commission
1200
W. Washington Street
Phoenix,
85007
James
A. Beoletto,
Esq.
Southern California Edison
Company
P. 0.
Box 800
Rosemead,
91770
Senior Resident
Inspector
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating
Station
5951
S. Wintersburg
Road
Tonopah,
85354-7537
Regional Administrator,
Region
IV
U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
Harris Tower
5 Pavilion
611
Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite
400
Arlington, Texas
76011-8064
Mr. Charles
B. Brinkman,
Manager
Nuclear Operations
ABB Combustion
Engineering
Nuclear
Power
12300 Twinbrook Parkway,
Suite
330
Rockville, Maryland
20852
Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director
Arizona Radiation Regulatory
Agency
4814 South
40 Street
Phoenix,
85040
Jack
R.
Newman,
Esq.
Newman
& Holtzinger,
P.C.
1615
L Street,
N.W., Suite
1000
D.C.
20036
Mr. Curtis Hoskins
Executive Vice President
and
Chief Operating Officer
Palo Verde Services
2025
N. 3rd Street,
Suite
220
Phoenix,
85004
Roy P.
Lessey, Jr.,
Esq.
Akin, Gump, Strauss,
Haver
and Feld
El
Paso Electric Company
1333
New Hampshire Ave., Suite
400
D.C.
20036
Ms. Angela K. Krainik, Manager
Nuclear Licensing
Arizona Public Service
Company
P. 0.
Box 52034
Phoenix,
85072-2034
Chairman
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
111 South Third Avenue
Phoenix,
85003
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Distributi on:
Docket Files 50-528,50-52S
and 50-530
RSIB R/F
DRIL R/F
FJHiraglia,
WTRussell,
LReyes,
CERossi,
ACThadani,
RHWessman,
EVImbro,
PSKoltay,
RLSpessard,
JWRoe,
TRguay,
BEHolian,
DJFoster-Curseen,
KEJohnston,
RIV
WAng,
RIV
Regional Administrators
Regional Division Directors
Inspection
Team
LPDR
ACRS (3)
OGC (3)
IS Distribution