ML18101A330
| ML18101A330 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 11/10/1994 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Roth W SENATE |
| References | |
| CCS, NUDOCS 9411170296 | |
| Download: ML18101A330 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555--0001 November 10, 1994 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr.
United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Roth:
I am responding to your memorandum of October 13, 1994, which forwarded a letter from Frederick Harpster, one of your constituents, regarding government oversight of Salem Nuclear Generating Station.
I can assure you and Mr. Harpster that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is closely monitoring plant operations at the Salem station. The NRC has three resident inspectors located at Salem whose sole responsibility is to assess plant safety. This resident staff is supplemented, as required, by inspectors from the NRC's Region I office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and NRC Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland.
Because of recent performance issues, the NRC has increased regulatory attention to Public Service Electric and Gas Company's (PSE&G) operation and maintenance of the Salem Station.
The NRC has also taken_eDforcement action on several occasions to emphasize the importance that the NRC places ori ~ffective and safe operating practices, and proper adherence to regulatory requirements.
Most recently, on October 5, 1994, the NRC issued a proposed civil penalty of $500,000 following an April 7, 1994, event at Salem Unit 1.
This event occurred when marsh grass caused clogging of the circulating water system resulting in an automatic reactor shutdown and two automatic actuations of the safety injection system.
The proposed civil penalty was issued to emphasize the importance of aggressive management of the Salem station to ensure that (1) management expectations are established, effectively communicated, and followed by the station staff, (2) problems are promptly identified and corrected, and (3) operations supervisors maintain appropriate command and control. This event was the fourth significant event at the Salem station since 1991.
In response to the recent occurrences, one of which was cited by Mr. Harpster, PSE&G has been acting to replace or repair equipment that contributed to, or was a factor in, station performance problems and to correct operating practices that need improvement.
PSE&G has also reassigned or replaced supervisory and technical personnel in an effort to improve overall station performance.
The NRC, with its increased regulatory attention to Salem, will continue to monitor the results of these efforts.
-i November 1~994 The Honorable William V; Roth, Jr. I assure you that the NRC staff will continue to closely monitor plant operations and will not hesitate to take any necessary regulatory actions.
I trust this letter will satisfy your constituent's concerns.
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