ML18101A196
| ML18101A196 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/24/1994 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Bradley B SENATE |
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| CCS, NUDOCS 9408300028 | |
| Download: ML18101A196 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION The Honorable Bill Bradley United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Bradley:
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555--0001 August 24, 1994 I am responding to the letter you sent to Richard L. Bangart on July 29, 1994, asking the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to address concerns raised by M. Jody Whitehouse, M.D., one of your constituents, regarding problems that have occurred at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station.
I understand your constituent's concern and thank you for giving us the opportunity to respond.
I can assure you and Dr. Whitehouse that the NRC has conducted a thorough review of the events that have occurred at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station.
In the case of the recent events at the Salem station, before allowing the reactor to resume operation, the NRC staff reviewed the Public Ser~ice Electric and Gas Company's (PSE&G's) corrective actions to ensure that resumed operation of the Salem station would be safe.
In response to those events, PSE&G has acted to restore, replace, redesign, or repair equipment and hardware that contributed to, or was a factor in, station performance and to correct operating practices that needed improvement.
To further improve station performance, PSE&G has reassigned or replaced supervisory and technical personnel that were found to be ineffective in their assigned positions.
PSE&G is continuing to review personnel effectiveness and is expected to make other personnel changes as necessary.
The NRC Augmented Inspection Team's independent review of the April 7, 1994, event indicates that the public health and safety was not impacted.
The NRC continues to hold PSE&G management accountable for the performance of the Salem station and has taken enforcement action on several occasions to emphasize the importance that the NRC places on effective and safe operating practices, and the proper adherence to regulatory requirements.
- However, because of the series of occurrences at the Salem station, the NRC is directing increased regulatory attention on PSE&G's management, operation, and maintenance of the Salem station.
The NRC staff will continue to closely monitor plant operations and will not hesitate to take any necessary regulatory actions.
The apparent violations of
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On June 24, 1994, the NRC issued the inspection report on the April 7, 1994, event. A copy of the inspection report is enclosed.
I trust this letter will satisfy Dr. Whitehouse's concerns.
Sincerely, Original slgne~ ~W James M. Taylor
Enclosure:
Inspection Report DISTRIBUTION:
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