ML18096A704
| ML18096A704 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 05/12/1992 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18096A705 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9205190063 | |
| Download: ML18096A704 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1990099
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Docket Nos. 50-272
50-311
50-354
Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger
MAY 1 2 1992.
Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
. Public Service Electric and Gas Company
P. 0. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Dear Mr. Miitenberger:
SUBJECT:
SYSTEMATIC ASSESSMENT OF LICENSEE PERFORMANCE (SALP)
FINAL REPORT NOS. 50-272/90-99; 50-311190-99, AND 50-354/90-99
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This letter forwards the final SALP reports for the Salem and Hope Creek Gene~ating _
- stations for the period between August 1, 1990 and December 28, 1991 (Enclosures l(a) and
l(b)) .. The.initial SALP reports were enclosed in our correspondence to you dated March 25,
1992 (Endosure 2). We discussed the SALP reports in a open meeting with you and your
staff at the Artificial Island Processing Center, Bancocks Bridge, New Jersey on April 15,
1992.
Based on the discussions at that meeting and your written response dated April 29, 1992
(Enclosure 3), we have revised the Salem final SALP report to reflect the minor correction of
certain details, as you indicated, relative to the weakness in. the description of the emergency
action levels on Page 18, and clarification on Page 28, thatPSE&G, instead of a vendor, did
. the chloride hide-out calculation (Enclosure 4 pertains). No substantive changes were made .
from the initial version of either SALP report.
Our overall assessment indicated that your organization maintained an acceptable level of
performance that was generally consistent with the previous performance noted for Salem ~d
Hope Creek. We .noted that your organization was particularly challenged by the Salem Unit
2 Turbine/Generator failure. While the event revealed weaknesses in certain personnel *
performance, preventive maintenance progrctms, and commitment tracking processes, your
staff displayed a high degree of competence and ability relative to root cause investigation
and analyses, and recovery from the event.
. Relative to Salem, your organization has significantly improved the material condition of the
plant. Though declining in frequency, instances of personnel error, insufficient adherence to
procedures, and*inattention to detail, continue to require aggressive management attention and
. oversight to assure effective resolution.
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Relative to Hope* Creek, strong performance and aggressive management were noted relative
to self-assessment efforts, corrective action implementation, and root cause analyses, As a
result, your organization's performance in operations, radiological controls, emergency
preparedness, security, and safety assessment and qu3.lity .Verification were regar:ded as*
superior. However, significant weakness was noted relative to management attention and
- communication on certain generic matters such as analysis of motor-operated valve .
performance, and requirements relative to station black-out. We believe that your
assessments and communications relative to generic concerns require continued management
. attention and oversight to assure improved quality.
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As discussed in the management meeting* and in your subsequent response to our initial SALP
reports, we understand that you have ongoing activities and corrective actions in place to
address the identified weaknesses and effect improvement in performance. your actions will
be reviewed during future inspections_ of your facility and programs.
No reply to this letter is required. Thank you for your cooperation.
Enclosures:
l(a).
l(b).
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'4.
Sincerely;
Original Signed By:
Themas T. Martin
Thomas T .. Martin
Regional Administrator
. Final Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance,
Report Nos. 50-272/90-99; 50-311/90-99
Final Systematic As~essment of Licensee Performance,
Report No: 50-354/.90~99
Letter. to Steven E. Miltenberger, Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer,
PSE&G, from Thomas T. -Martin, Regional Administrator, NRC Region I,
dated March 25, 1992
Letter to Document Control Desk; NRC, from Steven E. Miltenberger, Vice
President and Chief Nuclear Officer, PSE&G, dated April 29, 1992
Errata Summary
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cc w/encl:
S. LaBruna, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
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C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
J. Hagan, General Manager - Hope Creek Operations
C. Vondra, Gerieral Manager - Salem Operations
F. Thomson, Manager,* Licensing and Regulation
L. Reiter, General Manager - Nuclear Safety Review*
J. Robb, Director, Joint Owner Affairs
A. Tapert, Program Administrator
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
M. Wetterhahn, Esquire
J. Isabella, Director, Generation Projects Department,
Atlantic Electric Company
D. Wersan, Assistant Consumer Advocate, Office.of Consumer Advocate
J. Lipoti, State of New Jersey
K. Abraham, PAO (24) SALP
- Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
The Chairman
Commissioner Rogers
Commissioner Curtiss
Commissioner Remick
Commissioner de Planque
MAY 1 2 1992
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)
M. Conner, DRP (SALP Reports Only)
E. Wenzinger, DRP
R._ Blough, DRP
J. White, DRP
J. Douglas, DRMA (SALP Reports Only) *
DRSS SALP Coordinator
K. Gallagher, DRP
S. Dembek, NRR
C. Miller, NRR
J. Stone, NRR
R. Lobel, OEDO
C. Hehl, DRP
W. Hodges, DRS
W. Lanning, DRS
R. Cooper, DRSS
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