ML18153A312
| ML18153A312 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 06/01/1998 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18152A278 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-280-98-04, 50-280-98-4, NUDOCS 9806160223 | |
| Download: ML18153A312 (2) | |
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Virginia Electric and Power Company Surry Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-280 License No. DPR-31 During an NRC inspection conducted from March 22 through May 2. 1998. a violation of NRC requirements was i denti fi ed.
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions." NUREG-1600.
the.violation is listed below:
Technical Specification 6.4.A.1 requires that detailed written procedures with appropriate check-off lists and instructions be provided for normal startup. operation. and shutdown of a unit and all systems and components involving nuclear safety of the station.
Procedure 1-GOP-1.2. "Unit Startup. RCS Heatup from 195 to 345.
0 Revision 12-0TOl. provided written instructions for startup and operation of Unit 1 between 195 and 345 degrees Fahrenheit.
Contrary to the above. on March 28. 1998. Procedure 1-GOP-1.2 did not contain adequate instructions to set the Unit 1 steam generator power operated relief valve controllers in that Step 5.3.3 required that the controllers be verified or adjusted to 50 psig and substep 5.3.3.c actually set the controllers to relieve at 1035 psig.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement I).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201. Virginia Electric and Power Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ATTN:
Document Control Desk. Washington.
DC 20555~0001 with a copy to the Regional Administrator. Region II. and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at Surry within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked "Reply to a Noti*ce of Violation and should include for each violation: Cl) the reason for the violation. or. if contested. the basis for disputing the violation or severity level, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved. (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations. and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice. an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended. or revoked. or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.
Where good cause is shown.
consideration will be given to extending the response time.
If you contest this enforcement action. you should also provide a copy of your response to the Director. Office of Enforcement. United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington. DC 20555-0001.
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2 Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.
If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable response. then please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information.
If you request withholding of such material, you must specifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withheld and provide in detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g., explain why the disclosure of information will create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial information).
If safeguards information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.
Dated at Atlanta, Georgia.
this 1st day of June 1998