ML18100A543
| ML18100A543 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem, Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 08/12/1993 |
| From: | Wenzinger E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18100A544 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9308190033 | |
| Download: ML18100A543 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1993019
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Docket Nos. 50-272
50-311
50-354
Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger
Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
P.O. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
Dear Mr. Miltenberger:
11.UG 12 1993
SUBJECT:
SALEM AND HOPE CREEK RESIDENT INSPECTION NOS. 50-272/93-19;
50-311/93-19; 50-354/93-18
The enclosed report documents an inspection to assure public health and safety, conducted by
Mr. T. Johnson-Senior Resident Inspector and other members of the NRC resident and
regional staff at the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations for the period
between June 6, 1993 and July 24, 1993. The inspectors discussed the findings of this
inspection with Messrs. C. Vondra and R. Hovey of your staff.
During the course of the inspection period, the inspectors concluded that both the Salem and
Hope Creek facilities were operated in a safe manner. However, several events occurred at
Salem During the period which indicated lapses in your staff's performance at those two
units. These events included two reactor trips, an ammonia gas release, a trip of a vital
electrical bus, a service water pump tagging error, and the failure of a main condenser
-radiation monitor. The root causes of the events generally involved inappropriate
management or supervisory oversight, inadequate corrective actions, and lack of attention to
detail or procedural adherence. These types of causes are similar in nature to deficiencies
noted in previous NRC inspections. While none of these matters was identified as a
violation, we*continue to be concerned with your ability to improve performance. While we
are aware of your efforts to assess previous performance deficiencies, as discussed in our
meeting on July 16, 1993, please respond within 30 days of the date of this letter describing
actions (taken or planned) that are designed to reverse this apparent trend in performance.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2. 790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. The response directed by
this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96.511.
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Public Service Electric and Gas Company
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
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Sincerely,
<3RlGINAL SIGNED CY
EDWARD C. WENZINGER
Edward C. Wenzinger, Chief
Projects Branch No. 2
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-272/93-19; 50-311/93-19; 50-354/93-18
cc w/encl:
J. Hagan, Vice President - Nuclear Operations
C. Vondra, General Manager, Salem Operations
R. Hovey, General Manager, Hope Creek Operations
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
F. Thomson, Manager, Licensing and Regulation
J. Robb, Director, Joint Owner Affairs
A. Tapert, Program Administrator
R. Swanson, General Manager, Quality Assurance and Nuclear Safety Review
M. Wetterhahn, Esquire
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
J. Isabella, Director, Generation Projects Department, Atlantic Electric Company
Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate
William Conklin, Public Safety Consultant, Lower Alloways Creek Township
K. Abraham, PAO (2)
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
AUG 12 1993
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
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bee w/encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
bee w/encl: (via E-Mail)
J. Stone, NRR
S. Dembek, NRR
v. Mccree, OEDO
C. Miller, PDI-2, NRR
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