ML18092A894
| ML18092A894 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 11/08/1985 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Corbin McNeil Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18092A895 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8511130080 | |
| Download: ML18092A894 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1985023
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Docket Nos.
50-272
50-311
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
ATTN:
Mr. Corbin A. McNeill, Jr.
Vice President - Nuclear
P. 0. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Gentlemen:
"8 1995
Subject:
Combined Inspection 50-27~50-311/85-24
This refers to the routine resident safety inspection by Mr. T. Kenny and Mr.
R. Borchardt, of this office, on October 1, 1985 - October 31, 1985, at the
Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey.
The inspection
consisted of document reviews, interviews, and observation of activities.
The
findings were discussed with Mr. J. M. Zupko, Jr. of your staff.
Within the scope of this inspection no violations were observed; however, we
believe that increased management attention is warranted in the operation of
the Waste Gas Analyzer System.
The most recent event involving this system was
a failure to sample the inservice waste gas decay tank continuously as required
by Technical Specifications. This event is discussed in Licensee Event Report
272/85-10 and paragraph 10 of the enclosed report.
It should also be noted
that an improper on-the-spot change to a Waste Gas Analyzer System procedure
was recently cited as a violation.
The root cause of these Technical Specifica-
tion violations appears to be inadequate training and a general lack of under-
standing of how the new Waste Gas Analyzer System works.
This system was
recently_ installed in order to satisfy Technical Specification sampling require-
ments, but it became apparent that the personnel responsible for its operation
did not fully understand the design and operating principles.
Your proposed
corrective actions discussed in Unit 1 LER 85-10 appear adequate for this
specific case; however, your actions should be broadened to insure that all
newly installed systems are understood thoroughly by the operators and that
training is conducted to insure successful operation of the system.
No reply to this letter is required.
Your cooperation with us in this
matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
8511130080 B.51108
ADOCK 05000272
Samuel J. Collins, Chief
Projects Branch No. 2
Division of Reactor Projects
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Public Service Electric and
Gas Company
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8 1985
Enclosure:
NRC Combined Report 50-272/85-23, 50-311/85-24
cc:
R. L. Mittl, General Manager - Nuclear Assurance and Regulation
J. M. Zupko, Jr., General Manager - Salem Operations
E. A. Liden, Manager - Nuclear Licensing and Regulation
C. P. Johnson, General Manager Nuclear Quality Assurance
General Manager - Nuclear Safety Review
A. J. Pietrofitta, General Manager, Power Production Engineering,
Atlantic Electric
M. J. Wetterhahn, Esquire
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
bee:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)
DRP Section Chief
RI:DRP
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