ML18101A584
| ML18101A584 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 03/03/1995 |
| From: | Ruland W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Eliason L Public Service Enterprise Group |
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| NUDOCS 9503150053 | |
| Download: ML18101A584 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1995001
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March 3, 1995
Mr. Leon R. Eliason
Chief Nuclear Officer & President
Nuclear Business Unit
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
P. 0. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
SUBJECT:
COMBINED INSPECTlON REPORT NOS. 50-272/95-01 AND 50-311/95-01
Dear Mr. Eliason:
This letter refers to the announced safety inspection conducted by
Mr. L. Scholl and others of this office from January 12-20, 1995, at Salem
Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2.
The inspectors discussed our
findings with members of your staff at the end of the inspection.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in the enclosed inspection
report. The inspection was a review and assessment of engineering activities
that support the safe operation of Salem Units 1 and 2. This inspection
focused primarily on the activities of the plant technical department. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of examinations of procedures and
representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the
inspector.
The inspectors found that there has been an improvement in communications
between the engineering departments and other plant departments.
In addition,
the inspectors found that some long-standing equipment and system operational
problems are now being addressed.
Although the need for good*root cause analysis is recognized by the
engineering staff, the inspectors found that the quality of problem resolution
was variable.
In some cases, the root cause of problems was not identified
and in other examples unexpected system responses were not fully investigated
and resolved prior to returning equipment to service. Also, the quality of
operability determinations was not consistent in that thorough consideration
and documentation of the implications of technical specification bases and the
accident analyses results was often not included.
The inspectors concluded that there continued to be inconsistencies in the
quality of engineering activities as was discussed in the recently issued
systematic assessment of licensee performance report for the Salem Generating
Stations, Units 1 and 2 (Report Nos. 50-272; 50-311/93-99) .
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Mr. Leon R. Eliason
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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.
You need not respond to this letter. Please call me at (610) 337-5376 if you
have any questions. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Docket Nos. 50-272; 50-311
Sincerely,
William H. Ruland, Chief
Electrical Section
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure:
Combined Inspection Report Nos. 50-272/95-01
and 50-311/95-01 w/Attachment
cc w/encl:
J. J. Hagan, Vice President-Operations
S. LaBruna, Vice President - Engineering and Plant Betterment
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
R. Burricelli, General Manager - Information Systems & External Affairs
J. Summers, General Manager - Salem Operations
J. Benjamin, Director - Quality*Assurance & Safety Review
F. Thomson, Manager, Licensing and Regulation
R. Kankus, 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
Public Service Commission of Maryland
D. Screnci, PAO (2)
PUBLIC
Nuclear Safety Information-Center {NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
State of Delaware
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Mr. Leon R. Eliason
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bee w/encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
J. Wiggins, DRS
Kay Gallagher, DRP
DRS Files (2)
bee w/encl: (Via E-Mail)
L. 01 sh an, NRR
W. Dean, OEDO
J. Stolz, PDl-2, NRR
M. Callahan, OCA
Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
bee w/o encl: (Via E-Mail)
M. Shymlock, Region II
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