ML20012B478

Forwards Insp Rept 50-458/90-03 on 900101-31.Violations Noted.Nrc Considers Work Practice Which Led to Resin Spill on 900124 Unacceptable.Notice of Violation Will Not Be Issued to Support Licensee Initiative to Correct Problem

ML20012B478
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Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	03/07/1990
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Deddens J GULF STATES UTILITIES CO.
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In Reply Refer To: .

Docket: 50-458/90-03

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ATTN: 1 James C. Deddens-

Senior Vice President (RBNG)

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This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. E. J. Ford and W. B.. Jones

of this office during the period January 1-31, 1990, of activities authorized

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by NRC 0perating License-NPF-47 for River Bend Station, and to the discussion

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of'our findings with you.and other members of your staff at the conclusion of

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Areas examined during theiinspection included followup. of an event, licensee

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event report review, operational safety verification, maintenance observation,

main steam tunnel temperature detection modification, and surveillance test

. observation.. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

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examination.of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel, and observations by the NRC inspectors. The inspection findings are-

documented in the enclosed inspection report.

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.The NRC staff considers;the work practice which led to the resin spill on

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January 24, 1990, to be. unacceptable. This event indicates that persons within

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'the plant staff may not fully. appreciate the. potential personnel hazards and1

Lradiological consequences which may result from work ~ activities on nonsafety--

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During-this inspection, it was found that while certain other activities:were,

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in violation of NRC requirements, you had identified the problems and were . -

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.taking , appropriate corrective actions within a. reasonable period., Because the

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NRC wants to encourage and support licensee initiative for self-identification.

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and correction of problems, a notice of violation will not be issued on this

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. item. This' action.is being.taken in accordance with Appendix C,~ paragraph V.G.1,

of the NRC's " Rules of Practice, "Part 2 Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.

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Gulf States Utilities Company

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Conner and Wetterhahn

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Washington, D.C.

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Richard M. Troy.. Jr. , Esq._

Assistant Attorney General in Charge

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