ML17311A592
| ML17311A592 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 01/20/1995 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17311A591 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-530-94-38, NUDOCS 9501270067 | |
| Download: ML17311A592 (4) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Arizona.Public Service Company Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Docket'.
50-530
,License:
NPF-74 During an NRC inspection conducted on December 12-21.,
- 1994, one violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
the violation is listed below:
A.
Unit 3 Technical Specification 6.8. 1 requires, in part, that written procedures shall be establ'ished,'mplemented, and maintained covering the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, dated" February'978.
Regulatory Guide 1.33, Revision 2, Appendix A, requires, in part, written procedures for draining the reactor coolant system (RCS).
Licensee Procedure 430P-3ZZ16, Revision 9, "RCS Drain Operations,"
Step 7.2.15 (prerequisites for entering a
RCS reduced inventory condition), requires the shift supervisor to designate the makeup flow paths to the RCS and that the appropriate appendices are completed (to align the selected flow paths).
Contrary to the above, on November 28, 1994, control room operators failed to follow Procedure 430P-3ZZ16, Step 7.2. 15, in that a reduced RCS inventory condition was entered and the appropriate appendices to align the specified RCS makeup flow paths were not completed.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Arizona Public Service Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C.
20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400, Arlington, Texas
- 76011, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the facili'ty that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each, violation:
(1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and,the results achieved',
(3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further. violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence,, if.the correspondence adequately addresses the required response.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a
Demand For Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified.
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such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at Arlington, Texas, this 20th day of. January 1995
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