ML18102B319
| ML18102B319 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 05/20/1997 |
| From: | Linville J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Eliason L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18102B320 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-97-07, 50-272-97-7, 50-311-97-07, 50-311-97-7, NUDOCS 9705280106 | |
| Download: ML18102B319 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1997007
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Mr. Leon R. Elic;ison
Chief Nuclear Officer and President
Nuclear Business Unit
May 2p, 1997
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
Post Office Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-272/97-07, 50-311/97-07
Dear Mr. Eliason:
On April 26, 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Salem 1 & 2 reactor facilities.
The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection period, the conduct of activities at the
Salem facilities was generally characterized by safety-conscious operations, sound
engineering and maintenance practices, and careful radiological war!< controls. Security
inspectors performed selective reviews of procedures and records, inspectors'
observations, and interviews with security personnel. The inspectors determined that you
are implementing a security program that protects public health and safety. A review of
various RP program areas indicated generally good program implementation. We are
concerned, however, about two violations of NRC requirements that were identified. In the
first instance, NRC inspectors identified that, in implementing the actions required by the
Technical Specification 3.8.2.2 action statement, operators did not restore all of the
required equipment. In the second instance, failure of RP (radiological protection) services
to provide periodic RP and ALARA program reviews resulted in a violation.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances
surrounding the violations 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. In responding to the Technical
Specification 3.B.2.2 violation, pl~ase include your assessment of the Technical
Specification Surveillance Improvement Project (TSSIP) phase one effectiveness relative to
the adequacy of the Technical Specification 4.8.2.2 surveillance. The NRC will use your
response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure
compliance with regulatory requirements.
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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
Enclosures:
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
James C. Linville, Chief
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Division of Reactor Projects
Inspection Report 50-272/97-07, 50-311 /97-07
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, Ge'1eral Manager - Sale*m Operations
- J. McMahon, 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
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
Mr. Leon R. Eliason
Distribution w/encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Kay Gallagher, DRP
- Nuclear Safety lnformatio.n 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 Resident Inspector
PUBLIC
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
F. Talbot, NRR
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