ML17312A854
| ML17312A854 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 07/11/1996 |
| From: | Gwynn T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Stewart W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17312A855 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-96-203, NUDOCS 9607160139 | |
| Download: ML17312A854 (12) | |
See also: IR 05000528/1996010
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CATEGORY 2
REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)
ACCESSION NBR:9607160139
DOC.DATE: 96/07/ll
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05000530
AUTH.NAME
AUTHOR AFFILIATION
GWYNN,T.P.
Region
4 (Post
820201)
RECIP.NAME
RECIPZENT AFFILIATION
STEWART,W.L.
Arizona Public Service
Co. (formerly Arizona Nuclear
Power
C
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UNITEDSTATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
611 RYAN PLAZADRIVE, SUITE 400
ARLINGTON,TEXAS 76011.8064
EA 96-203
July 11,
1996
William L. Stewart;
Executive Vice
President,
Nuclear
Arizona Public Service
Company
P.O.
Box 53999
Phoenix.
85072-3999
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-528/96-10;
50-529/96-10;
50-530/96-10
AND
This refers to the special
inspection
conducted
by Hr. Phillip H. Quails of
this office on April 29 through
Hay 30 and on June
13.
1996, at the Palo Verde
Nuclear Generating Station.
Units 1, 2.
and 3. facility.
The purpose of the
inspection
was to determine whether activities authorized
by the license were
conducted safely
and in accordance
with NRC requirements.
At the conclusion
of the inspection,
the findings were discussed
with those
members of your
staff identified in the enclosed
report.
Subsequently,
you issued
Licensee
Event Report 96-01
on Hay 6,
1996. describing the circumstances
and root cause
of the event.
We reopened
the inspection to include our review of this report
and conducted
a second exit meeting during
a teleconference
with
Hs.
A. Kra'inik and others of your staff on Hay 30,
1996.
You, subsequently,
issued Revision
1 to Licensee
Event Report 96-01 on June ll. 1996.
At your
request.
we again
reopened
the inspection to review the additional information
provided in this revision.
We conducted additional exit meetings
during
teleconferences
with Hr . J. Levine,and others of your staff on June
18 and
July 10,
1996, to discuss
the final inspection findings and conclusions.
This special
inspection
concerned
the electrical fires .which occurred
on
April.4, 1996.
Details of the areas
examined during the inspection are
identified in the report.
Within these
areas,
the inspection consisted of
selective examinations of procedures
and representative
records.
interviews
with personnel,
and observation of activities in progress.
Based
on the results of this inspection.
two apparent violations were
identified and are being considered for escalated
enforcement action in
accordance
with the "General
Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC
Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy),
Accordingly, no Notice
of Violation is presently
being issued for these inspection findings.
In
addition, please
be advised that the number
and characterization
of apparent
violations described
in the enclosed
inspection report may change
as
a result
of further
NRC review.
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ADQCK 05000528
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Arizona Public Service
Company
2
A predecisional
enforcement
conference to discuss
the apparent violations has
been scheduled
for August 1,
1996. at '1 p.m.
The decision to hold a.
predecisional
enforcement
conference
does not mean that the
NRC has determined
that
a violation has occurred
or that enforcement
action will be taken.
This
conference is being held to obtain information to enable the
NRC to make
an
enforcement decision,
such
as
a
common understanding of the facts,
root
causes,
opportunities to previously identify the apparent violations,
corrective actions.
and significance of the issues effective corrective
actions.
In addition. this is an opportunity for you to point out any errors
in our inspection report and for you to provide any information concerning
your perspectives
on:
(1) the severity of the violatio'ns.
(2) the application
of the factors that the
NRC considers
when it determines
the amount of a civil
enalty that may be assessed
in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the
nforcement Policy,
and (3) any other application of the Enforcement Policy to
this case.
including the exercise of discretion in accordance
with
Section VII.
This conference will be open to public observation in accordance
with the Commission's
continuing trial program as discussed
in the enclosed
excerpt
from the Enforcement Policy (Enclosure 2).
Although not required,
we
encourage
you to provide your comments
on how you believe holding this
conference
open to public observation affected your presentation
and your
communications with the
NRC.
You will be advised
by separate
correspondence
of the results of our
deliberations
on this matter.
No response
regarding the apparent violation is
requi red at this time.
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice."
a copy
of'his
letter and its enclosure will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room (PDR).
Should y'ou have any questions
concerning this inspection.
we will be pleased
to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
Oockets:
50-528
50-529
50-530
Licenses:
NPF-51
Thomas
P.
Gwynn, ir
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Division of Reac
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Arizona Public Service
Company
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Enclosures:
1.
NRC Inspection Report
50-528/96-10:
50-529/96-10;
50-530/96-10 w/attachment
2-. Enforcement Policy:
Section
V
cc w/enclosures:
Mr., Steve
Olea
Arizona Corporation
Commission
'200
W. Washington Street
. Phoenix.
85007
Douglas
K. Porter,
Senior
Counsel
Southern California Edison
Company
Law Department,
Generation
Resources
P.O.
Box 800
Rosemead,
Cali fornia
91770
Aubrey V. Godwin, Director
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
4814 South
40 Street
Phoenix,
85040
Chairman
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
ill South Third Avenue
Phoenix,. Ar izona
85003
Angela
K. Krainik. Manager
Nuclear
Licensing
~ Arizona Public Service
Company
P.O.
Box 52034
Phoenix.
85072-2034
John
C. Horne, Vice President
Power Supply
Palo Verde Services
2025
N. Third Street.
Suite 220
Phoenix,
85004
Mr. Roy P. Lessy. Jr.
Akin. Gump. Strauss.
Hauer
8 Feld. L.L.P
1333
Avenue,
N.W.
Suite 400
D.C.
20036
t
Arizona Public Service
Company
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E-Hail report to D. Nelson
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E-Hail report to NRR Event Tracking System
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E-Hail report to Michael Davis
(MJD1)
bcc to
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L. J. Callan
DRP Director
Branch Chief (DRP/F,
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Senior Project Inspector
(DRP/F.
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Branch Chief (DRP/TSS)
Leah Tremper
(OC/LFDCB,
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RC
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Resident
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DRS-PSB
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M.
Hammond
(PAO,
WCFO)
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DRP Director
Branch Chief (DRP/F,
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(DRP/F,
WCFO)
Branch Chief (DRP/TSS)
Leah Tremper
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RC
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Resident
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MIS System
RIV File
M.
Hammond
(PAO.
WCFO)
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