05000530/LER-1998-004, Forwards LER 98-004-00 Prepared & Submitted Pursuant to 10CFR50.73.LER Reports TS Violation Due to non-compliance with TS 3.9.3 for Not Establishing Containment Penetration Isolation During Core Alterations

Forwards LER 98-004-00 Prepared & Submitted Pursuant to 10CFR50.73.LER Reports TS Violation Due to non-compliance with TS 3.9.3 for Not Establishing Containment Penetration Isolation During Core Alterations

ML17313A683
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/12/1998
From:	Overbeck G ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML17313A684	List: 05000530/LER-1998-004, Forwards LER 98-004-00 Prepared & Submitted Pursuant to 10CFR50.73.LER Reports TS Violation Due to non-compliance with TS 3.9.3 for Not Establishing Containment Penetration Isolation During Core Alterations
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LER-1998-004, Forwards LER 98-004-00 Prepared & Submitted Pursuant to 10CFR50.73.LER Reports TS Violation Due to non-compliance with TS 3.9.3 for Not Establishing Containment Penetration Isolation During Core Alterations

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Palo Ve'rde Nuclear Generating Station Gregg R. Overbeck Vice President Nuclear Production TEL 602/3934t 48 FAX 602I3936077 Mail Station 7602 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ85072-2034 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission A ITN: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 192-01036-GRO/DGM/R JH November 12, 1998

Dear Sirs:

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Unit 3 Docket No. STN 50-530 License No. NPF-74 Licensee Event Report 98-004-00 Attached please find Licensee Event Report (LER) 98-004-00 prepared and submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 50.73. This LER reports a Technical Specification (TS) violation due to non-compliance with (TS) 3.9.3 for not establishing containment penetration isolation during core alterations. APS commits to establish a data base that contains a list of components that could affect containment closure conditions and provide a method to identify these components when preparing a clearance.

Secondly, we will evaluate the surveillance procedure to determine ifadequate guidance is in place to fullyensure that all components that affect containment closure conditions are reviewed.

Both of these actions will be completed by March 1, 1999.

ln 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, Regulatory Affairs, at (602) 393-6492.

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PDR Sincerely, GRO/DGM/RJH/rlh Attachment cc:

E. W. Merschoff P. H. Harrell J. H. Moorman M. B. Fields INPO Records Center (all with attachment)