ML18096A760
| ML18096A760 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/1992 |
| From: | Hodges M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Hodges M Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18096A761 | List: |
| References | |
| GL-89-10, NUDOCS 9206150196 | |
| Download: ML18096A760 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1992080
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Docket Nos. 50-272
50-311
Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger
JUN n 81992
Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
P. 0. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Dear Mr. Miltenberger:
SUBJECT:
MOTOR-OPERATED VALVE INSPECTION AT SALEM GENERATING
POWER STATION UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 (NRC COMBINED INSPECTION
REPORT NOS. 50-272/92-80 AND 50-311192-80)
This letter refers to the NRC team inspection conducted on May 4 - 8, 1992 and
May 20, 1992, at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey, to
evaluate the adequacy of your actions to assure the reliability of motor-operated valves
(MOVs). SpecifiCally, our inspectors reviewed the programs that you have developed in
response to NRC Generic Letter 89-10, "Safety-Related Motor-Operated Valve Testing and
Surveillance." This Generic Letter provides recommendations for licensees to develop and
implement programs to ensure that the switch settings (torque, torque bypass, position limit
and thermal overload) for motor-operated valves in safety-related systems are selected, set
and maintained so that these components will operate adequately during design-basis
conditions. A well implemented MOV program is essential to protect the health and safety of
the public by assuring reliable opening and closure of valves in safety-related systems.
Our inspectors determined that you have provided excellent management support to develop
the Salem MOV program consistent with Generic Letter 89-10. We expect that the present
level of management attention will continue to assure timely and effective implementation of
the MOV program through routine self assessments and management overviews. In general,
the team observed that your personnel have taken effective corrective actions to resolve the
program weaknesses identified during the MOV inspection at your Hope Creek facility in
July, 1991.
The results of this inspection, as detailed in the enclosed report, were discussed during the
exit meeting on May 8, 1992. At the exit meeting, your staff acknowledged the inspection
findings and agreed to review the areas for clarifications or further improvements as
summarized in Table 1. This inspection concluded on May 20, 1992 with a review of the
status of your actions as listed in Table 1 and additional clarifications by your staff. If your
understanding of the actions to enhance the MOV program as summarized in Table 1 is
different, please notify me in writing as soon as possible.
9206150196 920608
ADOCK 05000272
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Steven E. Miltenberger
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Your cooperation with us in this matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Marvin W. Hodges, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure: Inspection Report Nos. 50-272/92-80 and 50-311192-80
cc w/encl:
S. La.Bruna, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
C. Vondra, General 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 Inspection Reports
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
bee w/encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
E. Wenzinger, DRP
J. White, DRP
B. Norris, DRP
J. Stone, NRR
T. Scarbrough, NRR
R. Lobel, EDO
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