ML18106A831
| ML18106A831 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/21/1998 |
| From: | Linville J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Keiser H Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18106A832 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-272-98-06, 50-272-98-6, 50-311-98-06, 50-311-98-6, NUDOCS 9808260150 | |
| Download: ML18106A831 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1998006
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Mr. Harold W. Keiser
Executive Vice President
Nuclear Business Unit
August 21, 1998
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
Post Office Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-272/98-06, 50-311 /98-06
Dear Mr. Keiser:
On August 1, 1998, the NRC completed an inspection at your Salem 1 & 2 reactor
facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the six-week period covered by this inspection, 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. The
inspectors conducted a focused review of your radioactive waste management program,
including sampling, processing, classification, and shipment documentation, and found that
it was effectively implemented. Additionally, we viewed your decision to remove Unit 2
from service to install new design safety valves as appropriate and conservative. The
inspectors noted that operators performed well during the plant shutdown and cooldown
activities.
We are concerned, however about an apparent violatio.n of maintenance procedure
requirements that led to a failure to meet the technical specification operability
requirements for the auxiliary feed water (AFW) system. In this case, maintenance
technicians failed to restore an isolation valve for an AFW pump discharge pressure
transmitter to the open position following a calibration activity. This issue is viewed as
significant since an independent verification o.f the valve's position by a second technician
failed to identify the error, and because the improper valve position was discovered only
when operators attempted to place the AFW system in service to support the Unit 2
shutdown. Additionally, this concern appears to be repetitive in that similar examples of
inadequate control of instrument valves and other plant equipment have been identified
within the last year at both your Salem and Hope Creek facilities. We intend to review
yOur forthcoming Licensee Event Report describing this issue for corrective actions prior to
making a final enforcement decision in this case.
9808260150 980821
ADOCK 05000272
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Mr. Harold W. Keiser
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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
Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
James C. Linville, Chief
Projects Branch 3
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
Inspection Report 50-272/98-06, 50~311 /98-06
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. '
C. Bakken, General Manager - Salem Operations
J. McMahon, Director - QA/Nuclear Training/Emergency Preparedness
D. Powell, Director, Licensing, Regulation and Fuels
R. Kankus, Joint Owner Affairs
A. Tapert, Program Administrator
J. J. Keenan, Esquire
M. J. 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
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Mr. Harold W. Keiser
Distribution w/encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
PUBLIC
H. Miller, RA/W. Axelson, DRA
J. Linville, DRP
S. Barber, DRP
L. ~arrison, DRP
C. O'Daniell, DRP
Distribution w/encl: (Via E-Mail)
B. McCabe, OEDO
R. Capra, NRR
P. Milano, NRR
M. Callahan, OCA
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
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