ML18102B588
| ML18102B588 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 09/24/1997 |
| From: | Linville J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Eliason L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18102B589 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-97-15, 50-311-97-15, NUDOCS 9710010427 | |
| Download: ML18102B588 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1997015
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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
September 24, 1997
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-272/97-15, 50-311/97-15
Dear Mr. Eliason:
On September 7, 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 report, 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. On August
6, * 1997, you gained NRC approval for the restart of Salem Unit 2 and Confirmatory Action
Letter 1-95-009 was modified. Unit 2 achieved criticality on August 17. Overall,
personnel and plant management controlled the reactor start-up evolutions well. The
operating crews were attentive, used excellent communication skills and appropriately
addressed all issues and challenges. In addition, management provided strong oversight
and self assessment of plant activities. However, maintenance planning weaknesses were
identified during the troubleshooting of a pressurizer level transmitter. We were particularly
concerned about the decision to enter the Unit 2 biological shield to isolate the .level
transmitter when acceptable alternatives were available that would have significantly
reduced the workers' exposure. We understand that you acknowledge that the decision
was not appropriate and have initiated an action request to review the troubleshooting
plan.
- No reply to this letter is required, and your cooperation with us is appreciated.
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).
9710010427 970924
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Sincerely,
rejects Branch
Division of Reactor Projects
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Mr. Leon R. Eliason
Docket Nos.: 50-272, 50-311
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Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-272/97-15, 50-311/97-15
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
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)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
H. Miller, RA
W. Axelson, DRA
C. O'Daniell, DRP
J. Linville, DRP
S. Barber, DRP
L. Harrison, DRP
G. Kelly, DRS
N. Della Greca, DRS
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
D. Taylor, NRR
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DATE
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