ML17311A467
| ML17311A467 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 12/05/1994 |
| From: | Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Stewart W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17311A469 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9412070012 | |
| Download: ML17311A467 (10) | |
See also: IR 05000528/1994028
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UNITED STATES
LEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIO
REGION IV
611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 400
ARLINGTON. TEXAS 76011 6064
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5 i994
Arizona Public Service
Company
ATTN:
William L. Stewart
Executive Vice President.
Nuclear
P.O.
Box 53999
Phoenix.
85072-3999
SUBJECT:
NRC
INSPECTION
REPORT 50-528/94-28:
50-529/94-28:
50-530/94-28
This refers to the integrated
assessment
team inspection conducted
by
Hr.
Elmo E. Collins of this office on September
27 through October
7,
1994.
The inspection
included
a review of activities authorized for your Palo Verde
Nuclear Generating Station,
Units l. 2,
and 3, facility.
At the conclusion of
the inspections
the findings were discussed
with you and those
members of your
staff identified in the enclosed
report.
Areas
examined during the inspection
are identified in the report.
This
inspection
focused
on engineering'aintenance.
and radiological controls.
Within these
areas.
the inspection consisted of selective examinations of
procedures
and representative
records,
interviews with personnel.
and
observation of activities in progress.
The purpose of the inspection
was to
determine whether activities authorized
by the license were conducted safely
and in accordance
with NRC requirements.
The results of the inspection are documented
in the executive
summary
beginning
on page iv in the enclosed
report.
Overall, the team found that
Palo Verde had
a good self-assessment
capability.
Performance
issues
were
known and were usually effectively addressed.
The team considered it
noteworthy that the Nuclear Assurance
Department
had identified
a programmatic
weakness
in the effectiveness
of site corrective actions.
Additional steps
were being taken by you to address this weakness.
The team's
independent
review also found examples of this weakness.
The team was not able to verify
the effectiveness
of these additional
steps
since they were early in the
process of implementation.
The team also considered it noteworthy that
historic problems
such
as control
room deficiencies.
operator work arounds.
and the number of drip catches
were recently given priority for reduction.
During this inspection.
the team identified that not all required information
was included
on the radiological controls area vehicle.
equipment,
and
material
release
log.
This was
a violation of procedures.
This violation is
not being cited because
the criteria in paragraph
VII.B.1 of Appendix
C to
10 CFR Part 2 of the
NRC's "Rules of Practice."
were satisfied.
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
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Should you have any questions
concerning this inspection.
we will be pleased
to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely.
Dockets:
50-528
,50-529
50-530
Licenses:
NPF-51
Enclosure:
Appendix
-
NRC Inspection Report
50-528/94-28:
50-529/94-28;
50-530/94-28 w/attachments
cc w/enclosure':
Arizona Corporation
Commission
ATTN:
Mr. Steve
Olea
1200
W. Washington Street
Phoenix,
85007
Southern California Edison
Company
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T.
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P.O.
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Nuclear
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ATTN:
Charles
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Manager
Nuclear
Operations
12300 Twinbrook Parkway. Suite 330
Rockvi lie, Maryland
20852
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
ATTN:
Aubrey V. Godwin."Director
4814 South
40 Street
Phoenix,
85040
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
ATTN:
Chairman
111 South Third Avenue
Phoenix.
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2025
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Suite
220
Phoenix.
85004
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El Paso Electric Company
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Roy P.
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Esq.
1333
Avenue, Suite
400
D.C.
20036
Arizona Public Service
Company
ATTN:
Angela
K. Krainik. Hanager
Nuclear Licensing
P.O.
Box 52034
Phoenix,
85072-2034
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