ML18100A405
| ML18100A405 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 06/08/1993 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| CAL-1-93-07, CAL-1-93-7, NUDOCS 9306150015 | |
| Download: ML18100A405 (4) | |
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~'i I Docket Nos. 50-272; 50-311 License Nos. DPR-70; DPR-75 CAL No. 1-93-007 Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Dear Mr. Miltenberger:
SUBJECT:
CONFIRMATORY ACTION LETTER 1-93-007 On June 4, 1993, you were informed of our decision to dispatch an Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) to review and evaluate the circumstances and safety significance of the Rod Control System problems that were encountered during the restart of Salem Unit-2. The AIT was iriitiated since the Rod Control System malfunctions appeared complicated and difficult to understand; the root cause of the system performance failures was unknown; and the events involved possible adverse generic implications involving other Westinghouse-designed facilities.
The AIT, led by William Ruland of our office, briefed your staff and commenced their activities at Salem Unit-2 on June 5, 1993.
In accordance with your discussions with Mr. Ruland during the AIT entrance meeting on June 5, 1993, we understand that you have agreed to:
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Maintain the plant in a shutdown condition (not to exceed Mode 3) until the AIT has completed all of its on-site inspection and investigation efforts;
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Assure the AIT leader is cognizant of, and agrees to, any Rod Control System equipment operation, testing, or troubleshooting efforts while the AIT is in progress.
In accordance with our discussion on June 8, 1993, we also understand the following:
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Your staff will complete a Justification for Continued Operation (JCO) for Salem Unit-1 and confirm that reactor operations will be performed in accordance with that JCO. You will submit that JCO to this office for review by June 9, 1993.
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Upon completion of the AIT's on-site efforts, you will advise me of the results of your assessment and corrective measures and gain my agreement prior to restart of Unit-2.
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2 Pursuant to Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. 2232, and 10 CFR 2.204, you are hereby required to:
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Notify me immediately if your understanding differs from that set forth above.
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Notify me, if for any reason, you cannot maintain or require modification of any of these agreements.
Issuance of this Confirmatory Action Letter does not preclude issuance of an Order formalizing the above commitments or requiring other actions on the part of the licensee, nor does it preclude the NRC from taking enforcement action if violations of NRC regulatory requirements are identified through the actions of the AIT. In addition, failure to take the actions addressed in this Confirmatory Action Letter may result in enforcement action.
The responses directed by this letter are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub.L.96-511.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2. 790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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J. J. Hagan, Vice President, Nuclear Operations Thomas T. Martin, Regional Administrator C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
C. Vondra, General Manager - Salem Operations F. Thomson, Manager, Licensing and Regulation R. Swanson, General Manager - QA and 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 Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate Tom Dwyer, Public Safety Consultant, Lower Alloways Creek Township K. Abraham, PAO Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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