ML18100A972
| ML18100A972 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 03/28/1994 |
| From: | Ruland W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
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| NUDOCS 9404040014 | |
| Download: ML18100A972 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1994002
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Docket Nos. 50-272
50-311
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:
MAR 2 8 1994
SUBJECT:
NRC REGION I COMBINED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-272/94-02
AND 50-311/94-02
This letter transmits the report of the announced safety inspection conducted by
Mr. L. L. Scholl of this office for the periods of January 24-28 and February 7-10, 1994,. at*
the Salem Nuclear Generating Station located in Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey. The
inspector discussed the findings of this inspection with members of your staff on
February 17, 1994.
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The inspection was directed towards areas important to public health and safety. Areas
examined are*described in the NRC inspection report enclosed with this letter. Within these
areas, the inspection consisted of document reviews and personnel interviews.
The purpose of the inspection was to review the rod control system performance and
associated maintenance and modifications performed following the rod control system
Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) activities of June 1993. Procedure and program
improvements implemented after the rod control system problems were also reviewed.
The inspector found that the rod control systems on Salem Units 1 *and 2 were operating
reliably. Modifications have been performed on Unit 1 during the last refueling outage to
further improve the rod control system reliability. Similar modifications are planned for
Unit 2 during the next refueling outage.
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The lack of a comprehensive root cause analysis program was a weakness identified by the
AIT. The inspector noted that this weakness was subsequently confirmed during the PSE&G
comprehensive performance assessment team evaluation and that a team has been formed to .
develop a comprehensive root Ca.use analysis program. The NRC acknowledges this effort
and encourages PSE&G management to ensure successful implementation of a rigorous
program.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated. No response to this letter is requested.
Sincerely,
William H. Ruland, Chief
Electrical Section
Engineering Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-272/94-02 and 50-311/94-02
cc w/encl:
J. J. Hagan, Vice President-Operations/General Manager-Salem Operations
S. La.Bruna, Vice President - Engineering and Plant Betterment
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
R. Hovey, General Manager - Hope Creek 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
P. J. Curham, Manager, Joint Generation 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
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Public Service Electric
and Gas Company
2
MAR 2 8 1994
The lack of a comprehensive root cause analysis program was a weakness identified by the
AIT. The inspector noted that this weakness was subsequently confirmed during the PSE&G
- comprehensive performance assessment team evaluation and that a team has been formed to
develop a comprehensive root cause analysis program. The NRC acknowledges this effort
and encourages PSE&G management to ensure successful implementation of a rigorous
program.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated. No response to this letter is requested.
William H. Ruland, Chief
Electrical Section
Engineering Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
- *Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-272/94-02 and 50-311/94-02
cc w/encl:
J. J. Hagan, Vice President-Operations/General Manager-Salem Operations
S. LaBruna, Vice President - Engineering and Plant Betterment
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
R. Hovey, General Manager - Hope Creek Operations
F. Thomson, Manager, Licensing and Regufation
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
P. J. Curham, Manager, Joint Generation 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
bee w/encls:
Public Service Electric
and Gas Company
bee w/encls:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
bee w/encls: (via E-Mail)
J. Stone, NRR
S. Dembek, NRR
V. McCree, OEDO
C. Miller, PDI-2, NRR
M. Shannon, ILPB
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