ML18016A298
| ML18016A298 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris  |
| Issue date: | 01/23/1998 |
| From: | Jaudon J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Robinson W CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18016A299 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-400-98-02, 50-400-98-2, EA-98-020, EA-98-20, NUDOCS 9802040306 | |
| Download: ML18016A298 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000400/1998002
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REGULATORY INFORMATION.DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)
ACCESSION NBR:9802040306.
DOC.DATE: 98/01/23
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FACIL:50-400 Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1, Carolina
AUTH.NAME
AUTHOR AFFILIATION
AUDON,J.P.
Region
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(Post
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RECIP.NAME
RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
ROBINSON,W.R.
Carolina Power
& Light Co.
SUBQ'ECT: Forwards insp rept 50-400/98-02
on 971208-12.Apparent
violation re failure to follow procedures
which allowed 4
contractors
to receive unauthorized
access
to plant, being
considered for escalated
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Jewry 23, 1998
EA 98-020
Carolina
Power and Light Company
ATTN:
Mr.
W.
R.
Robinson
Vice President
- Harris Plant
Shearon Harris Nuclear .Power Plant
P.
0.
Box.165, Mail.Code:
Zone
1
New Hill.'NC'7562-0165
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION
REPORT
NO. 50-400/98-02
Dear Mr. Robinson:-
This refers to the inspection
conducted
on December
8-12.
1997, at the Shearon
Harris Nuclear
Power Plant.
A telephone
conference call was held with your
staff on January
21,
1998. to clarify further the inspection findings.
- Based
on the results of this inspection,
one apparent violation was identified
and is being considered for escalated
enforcement action in accordance
with
the "General
Statement of Policy and Procedures
for NRC Enforcement Actions"
The apparent violation concerned multiple
instances of'he failure to follow procedures
which allowed four contractors
to receive unauthorized,
unescorted
access to the Harris Protected
and Vital
Areas.
Only two of the contractors,
rectrospectively failed to meet the
requirements for unescorted
access.
Additionally, 14 individuals were granted
unescorted
access
prior to review and adjudication of all pertinent
information listed on the Personal
History Questionnaire.
Accordingly, no
Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these inspection findings.
In addition, please
be advised that the characterization
of the apparent
violation described in the enclosed
inspection report may change
as
a result
of further -NRC review.
A predecisional
enforcement
conference to discuss
the apparent violation has
been scheduled for February
19,
1998, at 1:00 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.
missed opportunities to identify the apparent violations sooner,
corrective actions,
significance of the issues
and the need for lasting and
effective corrective action.
In particular,
we expect you to address
the
actions taken by you to assure that the Access Authorization Program will be
correctly implemented.
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 violations, 2) the
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application of the factors that
NRC considers
when it determines
the amount of
.
a civil penalty that
may be assessed
in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the
and 3). any other application of the Enforcement Policy to
this case,
including the exercise of discretion in accordance
with Section
VII.
The conference will be open to public observation.
You will be advised
by separate
correspondence
of the results of our
deliberations
on this matter.
No response
regarding the apparent violation is
required at this time;
- In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of
this .letter and'its'nclosure will be placed in the
NRC Public
ocument
Room.
Sincere
Docket No. 50-400
License
No.
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report
cc w/encl:
D.
B. Alexander,
Manager
Performance
Evaluation
and
Regulatory Affairs
OHS7
Carolina
Power
& Light Company
412 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh,
NC
27601
J.
W. Donahue
Director of Site Operations
Carolina
Power
8 Light Company
Shearon Harris Nuclear
Power
Plant
P. 0.
Box 165,
HC:
Zone
1
New Hill, NC
27562-0165
J
s P.
Jaudo
, Director
ivssion of R actor Safety
Bo Clark
Plant General
Manager
- Harris Plant
Carolina
Power
& Light Company
Shearon Harris Nuclear
Power Plant
P. 0.
Box 165
New Hill, NC
27562-0165
(cc w/encl cont'd - See
page 3)
CP8(L
(cc w/encl cont'd)
Chris A. VanDenburgh,
Manager
Regulatory Affairs
Carolina
Power
8 Light Company
Shearon Harris Nuclear
Power Plant
P. 0.
Box 165, Mail Zone
1
New Hill, NC
27562-0165
Johnny
H. Eads,
Supervisor
Licensing/Regulatory
Programs
Carolina
Power
N Light Company
Shearon Harris Nuclear
Power Plant
P..O.
Box 165. Mail Zone
1
New Hill, NC
27562-0165
W.
D. Johnson,
Vice President
and Senior
Counsel
Carolina
Power
8 Light Company
P. 0.
Box 1551
Raleigh.
NC
27602
Mel fry, Acting Director
Division of Radiation Protection
N.
C. Department of Environment,
Health
8 Natural
Resources
3S25 Barrett Drive
Raleigh.
NC
27609-7721
Karen
E.
Long
Assistant Attorney General
State of North Carolina
P. 0.
Box 629
'Raleigh,
NC
27602
Public Service
Commission
State of South Carolina
P. 0.
Box 11649
Columbia,
SC
29211
Chai rman of the North Carolina
Utilities Commission
P. 0.
Box 29510
Raleigh,
NC
27626-0510
Robert
P. Gruber
Executive Director
Public Staff NCUC
P. 0.
Box 29520
Raleigh,
NC
27626
(cc w/encl cont'd - See
page 4)
CP8tL
(cc w/encl cont'd)
Stewart Adcock, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
of Wake County
P. 0.
Box 550
Raleigh,
NC
27602
Margaret Bryant Pollard,
Chairman
'Board of County Commissioners
of Chatham County,
P. 0.
Box 87
Pittsboro,'NC
27312
M. Shymlock, RII
J. Coley, RII
R. Baldwin, RII
J.
Lenahan,
RII
D. Thompson,
RII
S. Flanders,
J.
Lieberman,
B. Summers,
OE (2 Letterhead)
PUBLIC
NRC Resident
Inspector
U; S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
5421 Shearon Harris
Road
New Hill, NC
27562-9998
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