05000528/LER-1997-003, Forwards LER 97-003-00 Re Inadequate Protection Against Floodwater Migration Due to Construction Design Deficiency. Commitments Made by Util,Encl

Forwards LER 97-003-00 Re Inadequate Protection Against Floodwater Migration Due to Construction Design Deficiency. Commitments Made by Util,Encl

ML17312B634
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	08/22/1997
From:	Overbeck G ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML17312B635	List: 05000528/LER-1997-003, Forwards LER 97-003-00 Re Inadequate Protection Against Floodwater Migration Due to Construction Design Deficiency. Commitments Made by Util,Encl
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102-03995-GRO-D, 102-3995-GRO-D, NUDOCS 9709030196
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LER-1997-003, Forwards LER 97-003-00 Re Inadequate Protection Against Floodwater Migration Due to Construction Design Deficiency. Commitments Made by Util,Encl

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CATEGORY 1 REGULATO INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION STEM (RIDS) 0 ACCESSION NBR:9709030196 DOC.DATE: 97/08/22 NOTARIZED:.NO DOCKET I FACIL:STN-50-528 Palo Verde Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Arizona Publi 05000528 AUTH.NAME AUTHOR AFFILIATION OVERBECK,G.R.

Arizona Public Service Co. (formerly Arizona Nuclear Power RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION Document Control Branch (Document Control Desk)

SUBJECT:

Forwards LER 97-003-00 re inadequate protection against floodwater migration due to construction design deficiency.

Commitments

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Palo Verde Nuctear Generating Station Gregg R. Overbeck Vice President Nuclear Production TEL 602/393-5148 FAX 602/3936077 Mail Station 7602 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 102-03995 -GRO/DGM/REB August 22, 1997 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Dear Sirs:

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, and 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-628/529/630 License No. NPFP1/51/74 Licensee Event Report 97-003-00 Attached please. find Licensee Event Report (LER) 97-003-00 prepared and submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.73.

This LER reports a condition where a construction design deficiency resulted in inadequate protection against floodwater migration.

In accordance with 10CFR50.73(d),

a copy of this LER is being forwarded.to the Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV. Ifyou have any questions, please contact Daniel G. Marks, Section Leader, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, at (602) 393-6492.

Sincerely, GRO/DGM/REB/mah Attachment cc:

E. W. Merschoff K. E. Perkins PVNGS Sr. Resident INPO Records Ceqtett.; "-;

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U. S. N'uclear Regulatory Commission AWN: Document Control Desk Licensee Event Report 1-97-003-00 Page 3 VERIFICATIONOF ACCURACY 1.

CRDR Investigation for 1-6-0236 2.

Letter 456-00199-(Steve Kesler)

COMMITMENT/ACTIONPLAN Stated or Im lied

1. Appropriate Erickson fittings were sealed in the

MSSS, Auxiliary and Control

. buildings in all three units to prevent floodwater migration to the lower levels.

DFWOs:

00774071 00774056 00774058 00774829 00775043 00775045 00774801 00775038 00775044

2. Appropriate drawings have been revised to provide for the current proper. sealing of Erickson fittings following maintenance, modifications and new construction.

Engineering Document Changes (EDC) 96-00943, 96-00944 for 13-A-ZZD-002 (Rev. 17) 96-00945 Engineering Document Changes 96-0943 96-01007 for 13-E-ZAC-050 CHANGES TO UFSAR None

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