ML18153C269
| ML18153C269 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry  |
| Issue date: | 06/25/1990 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Rhodes J VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9007020261 | |
| Download: ML18153C269 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 Docket No~. 50-280 50-281 J. T. Rhodes President and Chief Executive Officer Virginie Electric and Power Company P.O. Box 2666 Richmond, Virginia 23261
Dear Mr. Rhodes:
June 25, 1990 On June 12 and 13, 1990, NRC senior managers met to review the performance of operating nuclear power plants licensed by the NRC.
These Dleetings are conducted s~miannua l ly to focus NRC resources on those plants and issues of greatest safety significance.
At this meet1ng, it was concluded Surry has demonstrated sustained improvement sufhcient to warrant removal from the category of plants that require increased attention fr~m both NRC Headquarters and the Regional office.
A su111nary of NRC discussions held relating to Surry is provided below:
Virginia Electric and Power Company continues to impruve the performance of the Surry station.
The effectivc:r1ess of mancigt:ment changes and facility upgraoes is* reflected in the recent SALP repurt which r,oted improvements in all areas and s1gnif'icant improvements in safety attitude.
The operations and physica 1 condition of the plant have improved as evidenced by fewer personnel E:rror~ and reduced outages.
Overa 11, the stdtion performance continues on an upward trend.
As a r~sult, Wij have reasor,ab le confidence that the improvements wi 11 continue and that Surry no longer warrants increased NRC-wide attention.
However, the rate uf improvement in some areas, specifically maintenance and procedures, is slower than the overall improvem~nt, and it is imperative that management attention cQntinue to be focused on longer-term corrective actions reldteCI to these areas.
Further, it is essential that the t:ffect1vt!ness of self-assessm~nts and management oversight continue to provide early feedback of indications of ar.y cyclical downturri in perfr,rmance of the Surry station.
An NRC Commission meeting ope:n to the public has been scheduled for June 27,
- 1990, to review the results of the latest meeting of NRC mar1agers.
Mr. Stewart D. Ebneter, the Rt;gion II Administrator, has discussed the basis for our conclusions with regijrd to the Surry facility with you.
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J. If you have any questions regarding this matter, do not hesitate to call me.
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SECY OPA OCA T. Murley S. Ebneter EDO r/f J. Dyer B. Buckley W. Holland A. Gody PDR Document Name:
VEPCO 6/15 Sincerely, Original Signed By~
James M*. Taylor
- James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations
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Michael W. Maupin, Esq.
Hunton and Williams Post Office Box 1535 Richmond, Virginia 23212 Mr. Michael R. Kansler, Manager Surry Power Station Post Office Box 315 Surry, Virginia 23883 Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Statfor1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Co11111iss1on Post Office Box 166, Route 1 Surry, Virginia 23883 Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Chairman Boord of Supervisors of Surry County Surry Cou11ty Courthouse Surry, Virg1nid 23683 Mr. W. T. Lough Virginia Corporation Convnis~ion Division of Energy Regulation Post Offic~ Box 1197 Richmond, Virginia 23209 Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Conmission 101 Marietta Street N.W., Suite 2900 Atlanta, Georgia 30323 C. M. G. Buttery, M.D., M.P.H.
Department of Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, Vir'ginia 23219 Attorney Gtmeral Suprem~ Court Building 101 North 8th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Mr. E. Wayne Harrell Vice President - Nuclear Operations Virginia Electric and Power Company 5000 Old Dominion Blvd.
Gl~n Allen, Virginia 23060 Mr. J.P. O'Hanlon Vice President - Nuclear Services Virginia Electric and Puwer Company 5000 Old Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Mr. R. F. Saunders Manager - Nuclear Licensing Virginia Electric and Power Company 5000 Old Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 W. L. Stewart Sen1or Vic~ President-Nuclear Virginia El~ctric and Power Co.
5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, Virginia 23060