ML18096A074
| ML18096A074 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 06/13/1991 |
| From: | Hodges M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
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| ML18096A075 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9106250103 | |
| Download: ML18096A074 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1991080
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Docket Nos. 50-272
50-311
JUN 1 3 1991
- Public Service Electric and Gas Company
ATTN:
Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger
Vice President and
Chief Nuclear Officer
P. 0. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Gentlemen:
Subject: NRC Safety System Functional Inspection Team Report Nos. 50-272/91-80 and
50-311/91-80
This letter forwards the report of the safety system functional inspection (SSFI) performed by
an NRC team from April 15 to 26, 1991, at the Salem Nuclear Generating Stations. The
team's findings and preliminary conclusions were summarized at the exit meeting held at the
Salem site on April 26, 1991, and were further discussed with your staff in a telephone
conversation on May 10, 1991.
The objective of the SSFI was to assess the operational capability of the residual heat removal
(RHR) system to perform its design basis safety function. * The team evaluated the adequacy
of operational procedures, test practices, and maintenance policies as they contribute to the
system's reliability. The team also addressed the quality of design control and other
management programs applied to the systems.
The team concluded that, based on the areas of observation, the systems were capable of
performing their design basis safety functions.
It appears, however, that two activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC
requirements, as set forth in the Notice of Violation enclosed herewith as Appendix. A. The
violations have been categorized by severity level in accordance with the "General Statement
of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," lOCFR Part 2, Appendix C
(Enforcement Policy). It is further noted that the above two violations had similar
deficiencies in that they both failed to consider the worst case conditions* which led to
nonconservative analyses. You are required to respond to this letter and in preparing your
response, you should follow the instructions in Appendix A .
The violations and weaknesses identified by the inspection team are summarized in the
executive summary. Weaknesses are conditions presented for your review to establish what,
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if any, corrective actions are appropriate. We request that your response to the Notice of
Violation also includes a discussion of your proposed corrective actions and schedules to
address the engineering deficiency discussed above and weaknesses identified in the report.
Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.
. Enclosures:
Sincerely,
Origi~al Signed By:
Marvm W. Hodges
Marvin W. Hodges, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation
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2. NRC RegiOn I Inspection Report Nos. 50-272/91-80 and 50-311/91-80
cc w/encl:
S. La.Bruna, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
J. Urban, General Manager, Fuels Department, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
c.* Vondra, General Manager - Salem Operations
F. Thomson, Manager, Licensing and Regulation
J. Robb, Direetor, Joint Owner Affairs
A. Tapert, Program Administrator
General Manager, Nuclear Safety Review
M. Wetterhahn, Esquire
R. Fryling, Jr.,.Esquire
S. Ungerer, Manager, Joint Generation Projects Department, Atlantic Electric Company
D. Wersan, Assistant Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate
K. Abraham, PAO (2) All Inspection Reports
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector *
State of New Jersey
Public Service Electric
& Gas Company
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
. Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)
J. Joyner, DRSS
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J. White, DRP
J. Stone, NRR
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