ML18102A741
| ML18102A741 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1997 |
| From: | Larry Nicholson NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Eliason L Public Service Enterprise Group |
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| ML18102A742 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9701130115 | |
| Download: ML18102A741 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1996017
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Mr .. Leon R. Eliason
Chief Nuclear Officer and President
Nuclear Business Unit
January 8, 1997
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
Post Office Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-272/96-17, 50-311 /96-17
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D'""'~*~Jlr. Eliason:
On December 14, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Salem 1 & 2 reactor
facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection, including a radiation
controls inspection of the Salem Unit 1 steam generator replacement outage conducted
between November 3 and December 14, 1996.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, we noted conservative decisions by
your operators and thorough preparation for refueling Salem Unit 2. We also observed
improved performance in maintenance and that the quality of safety evaluations had
improved as a result of better procedures and good training. We noted, however, one
violation of NRC requirements. The NRC inspectors identified that plant staff connected
safety related and non-safety related portions of the control air system without first
determining whether it involved an unreviewed safety question, as required by 10 CFR
50.59.
The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances
surrounding the violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that
you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,
to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with
regulatory requirements.
During the inspection period, inspections were conducted of the radiation controls program
implementation during outage conditions for both Salem units. The inspection also
included the review of the Salem Unit 1 steam generator replacement and transportation
off site of a steam generator for disposal. A noteworthy weakness was identified in the
resolution of issues identified in radiological occurrence reports. Please respond to this
report within 30 days of receipt of this letter and indicate your planned corrective actions
to address this weakness.
9701130115 970108
ADOCK 05000272
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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 (PDR).
Docket Nos.: 50-272, 50-311
License Nos: DFf..**70, DPR-75
Enclosures:
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Larry E. Nicholson, Chief
Projects Branch 3
Division of Reactor Projects
Inspection Report 50-272/96-17, 50-311 /96-17
cc w/encl:
L. Storz, Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations
E. Simpson, Senior Vice President - Nuclear Engineering
E. Salowitz, Director - Nuclear Business Support
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co .
D. Garchow, General Manager - Salem Operations
J. Benjamin, Director - Quality Assurance & Nuclear Safety Review
D. Powell, Manager, Licensing and Regulation
R. Kankus, Joint Owner Affairs
A. Tapert, Program Administrator
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
M. Wetterhahn, Esquire
P. MacFarland Goelz, Manager, Joint Generation
Atlantic Electric
Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate
William Conklin, Public Safety Consultant, Lower Alloways Creek Township
Public Service Commission of Maryland
State of New Jersey
State of Delaware
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Mr. Leon R. Eliason
Distribution w/encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Kay Gallagher, DRP *
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
G. Kelly, DRS
N. Della Greca, DRS
Allegations File Rl-96-A-228
Allegations File Rl-96-A-136
D. Screnci, PAO (1)
NRC Resident Inspector
L. Cunningham, NRR
D. Barss, NRR.
PUBLIC
L. Nicholson, DRP
G. Barber, DRP, R. DePriest, DRP
Distribution w/encl: (Via E-Mail)
L. Olshan, NRR
W. Dean, OEDO
J. Stolz, PDl-2, NRR
M. Callahan, OCA
Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
R. Correia, NRR (RPC)
R. Frahm, Jr., NRR (RKF)
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