ML18095A335
| ML18095A335 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 07/03/1990 |
| From: | Kane W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
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| ML18095A336 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9007110167 | |
| Download: ML18095A335 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1990081
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Docket Nos.
50-272
50-311
13 JUL 1990
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
ATTN:
Mr. S. E. Miltenberger
Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
P. 0. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, NJ
08038
Gentlemen:
Subject:
NRC Region I Inspection Report Nos. 50-272/90-81;
50-311/90-81 - Integrated Performance Assessment Team
Inspection
An Integrated Performance Assessment Team (IPAT) inspection was conducted on
May 14-25, 1990, at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Hancocks Bridge, New
Jersey.
The inspection was conducted to evaluate a perceived decline in performance
identified in the most recent Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance
(SALP) report.
The inspection results are documented in the enclosed report.
At the conclusion of the inspection, an exit meeting was held with you and
members of your staff to present the preliminary inspection findings.
The inspection reviewed a number of functional areas with primary emphasis on
evaluating the effectiveness of your recent initiatives, program changes,
corrective actions and management oversight.
In comparison to the performance
level documented in the last SALP report, the team review of Operations
identified apparent improvement.
Engineering and Technical Support performance
remained comparable although weakness was noted in system engineer performance,
which was identified as a strength in the last SALP*report.
Weaker performance
was identified in the Surveillance and Safety Assessment and Quality Verifi-
cation areas.
The team also identified several important safety questions
regarding boric acid transfer pump operability, safety-related electrical cable
separation adequacy, non-code repairs to ASME code systems and residual heat
removal pump interaction.
Several team findings appear to be indicative of a tolerance of degraded
conditions by the site staff.
For example, team walkdowns identified many
deficiencies in the containment buildings after your own staff's walkdowns
identified almost none.
Other findings reflect the need for an improved safety
perspective in key elements of your organization.
For example, weaknesses were
identified in programmatic areas related to the 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluation
process, surveillance procedure adequacy, corrective action effectiveness, and
procedure change review independence.
Also, several findings of the team indicated weakness in management oversight
of plant activities.
These included the lack of field presence of system
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engineers, the failure to review the status of temporary modifications, the
lack of timely implementation of corrective actions, and inadequate control of
overtime.
We will contact you shortly to schedule a management meeting, to discuss your
analysis and evaluation of the inspection results.
At the meeting, you should
be prepared to discuss the key issues highlighted in this letter and you should
present an overview of your plans and processes for developing actions for items
identified as weak or unresolved in the report.
Further, recent SALP reports
and our review of the results of this and other inspections indicate a variation
in performance between the Salem and Hope Creek facilities.
Of particular
interest to us is your assessment of this variation and the reasons for it.
You should also address this concern at the meeting.
The need for followup
meetings or written responses on specific items will be determined subsequently.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
William F. Kane, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
NRC RGgion I Inspection Report Nos. 50-272/90-81;
50-311/90-81 - IPAT Inspection
cc: w/encls:
Jack Urban, General Manager, Fuels Department, Delmarva Power &
Light Company
L. K. Miller, General Manager - Salem Operations
8. A. Preston, Manager, Licensing and Regulation
General Manager, Nuclear Safety
M. J. Wetterhahn, Esquire
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
S. Ungerer, Manager, Joint Generation Projects Department,
Atlantic Electric
D. Wersan, As..sistant Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer
Advocate
J. T. Robb, Director, Joint Owner Affairs, Philadelphia Electric
Company
J. Lipot, State of New Jersey
J. H. Walter, Chief Engineer, Public Service Commission of
Lower Alloways Creek Townshfp
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
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R. Nimitz, DRSS
T. Martin, RA
J. Wiggins, DRP
R. Blough, DRP
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J. Durr, DRS
L. Cheung, DRS
P. K. Eapen, DRS
J. Lyash, DRP
L. Nicholson, DRP
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