ML18102A951

Forwards Insp Repts 50-272/97-03 & 50-311/97-03 on 970126-0315.No Violations Observed

ML18102A951
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Site:	Salem
Issue date:	04/03/1997
From:	Linville J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Eliason L Public Service Enterprise Group
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NUDOCS 9704090275
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See also: IR 05000272/1997003

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Mr. Leon R. Eliason

Chief Nuclear Officer and President

Nuclear Business Unit

April 3, 1997

Public Service Electric and Gas Company

Post Office Box 236

Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

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SUBJECT:

NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-272/97-03, 50-311 /97-03 .

Dear Mr. Eliason:

On March 15, 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Salem 1 & 2 reactor

facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the 7-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities at

the Salem facilities was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound

engineering and maintenance practices, and careful radiological work controls. We noted

that generally good performance with occasional minor lapses continued to characterize

plant staff performance. We noted, in particular, that the direct involvement of managers

and supervisors continued to play a key role in raising the standards and achieving the

desired results in every area of performance*.

The NRC closed its review of the Salem Unit 2 Generic Letter 89-10, "Safety-R_elated *

Motor-Ope,rated Valve (MOV) Testing and Surveillance," program. This conclusion was

contingent upon a commitment to pursue additional actions for valves 2RH 1 and 2, PR6

and 7, and CC 131 and 190 regarding valve factor justification and design-basis capability.

These actions would be pursued in conjunction with your periodic verification program

activities in response to GL 96-05. Consequently, we request that you respond with your

intended actions relative to the six MOV's in question.

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: DPR-70, DPR-75

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

James C. Linville, Chief

Projects Branch 3

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 50-272/97-03, 50-311 /97-03

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cc w/encl:

L. Storz, Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations

E. Simpson, Senior Vice President - Nuclear Engineering

E. Salowitz, Director - Nuclear Business Support

A. F. Kirby, Ill, 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

J. J. Keenan, Esquire

M. Wetterhahn, Esquire

J. A. Isabella, Manager, Joint Generation

Atlantrc 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)

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L. Cunningham, NRR (Security/Safeguards IRs)

D. Barss, NRR (Emergency Plan IRs)

J. Linville, DRP

S. Barber, DRP

D. Orr, DRP

G. Kelly, DRS

N. Della Greca, DRS

D. Screnci, PAO (1)

NRC ~esident Inspector

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L. Olshan, NRR

W. Dean, OEDO

J. Stolz, PDl-2, NRR

M. Callahan, OCA

Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)

R. Correia, NRR

• D. Taylor, NRR

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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

475 ALLENDALE ROAD

KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415

April 3, 1997

Mr. Leon R. Eliason

Chief Nuclear Officer and President

Nuclear Business Unit

Public Service Electric and Gas Company

Post Office Box 236

Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-272/97-03, 50-311/97-03

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Dear Mr. Eliason:

On March 15, 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Salem 1 & 2 reactor

facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the 7-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities at

the Salem facilities was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound

engineering and maintenance practices, and careful radiological work controls. We noted

that generally good performance with occasional minor lapses continued to characterize

plant staff performance. We noted, in particular, that the direct involvement of managers

and supervisors continued to play a key role in raising the standards and achieving the

desired results in every area of performance.

The NRC closed its review of the Salem Unit 2 Generic Letter 89-10, "Safety-Related

Motor-Operated Valve (MOV) Testing and Surveillance," program. This conclusion was

contingent upon a commitment to pursue additional actions for valves 2RH 1 and 2, PR6

and 7, and CC131 and 190 regarding valve factor justification and design-basis capability.

These actions would be pursued in conjunction with your periodic verification program

activities in response to GL 96-05. Consequently, we request that you respond with your

intended actions relative to the six MC'"'s in question.

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: DPR-70, DPR-75

Sincere!/ W1

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rojects Branch 3

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 50-272/97-0;3, 50-311/97-03

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Mr. Leon R. Eliason

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cc w/encl:

L. Storz, Senior Vice President - Nuclear Operations

E. Simpson, Senior Vice President - Nuclear Engineering

E. Salowitz, Director - Nuclear Business Support

A. F. Kirby, Ill, 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

J. J. Keenan, Esquire

M. Wetterhahn, Esquire._

J. A . .Isabella, Manager, Joint Gene.ration

, Atlantic Electric

Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate

William Cqnklin, Public Safety Consultant, Lower Alloways Creek Township

Public Service Commission of M!lryland

State o~ New Jersey

State of Delaware