ML20035D345

Confirms Arrangements Made for 930414 Enforcement Conference at Region II Ofc to Discuss Circumstances Associated W/ Failure to Maintain Required Availability of Two Independent Nuclear Svc Water Sys Loops

ML20035D345
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	03/29/1993
From:	Merschoff E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO.
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NUDOCS 9304130100
Download: ML20035D345 (5)

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5 MAR 291993 i

Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414 License Nos. NPF-35, NPF-52 Duke Power Company ATTN: Mr. M. S. Tuckman Vice President Catawba Site 4800 Concord Road

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York, SC 29745-9635 Gentlemen:

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SUBJECT:

CONFIRMATION OF MEETING ARRANGEMENTS - CATAWBA UNITS 1 AND 2 i

3 This confirms the arrangements made between you and Mr. W. T. Orders of my staff concerning an Enforcement Conference to be conducted at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Office on April 14, 1993, at 10:00 a.m.

This Enforcement Conference will be open for public observation in accordance with the Commission's trial program as discussed in the enclosed Federal Register notice. The purpose of the Enforcement Conference will be for you to discuss the circumstances associated with the failure to maintain the required availability of two independent Nuclear Service Water System toops.

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problem was identified by your staff during surveillance testing activities on February 25, 1993.

Specific areas we would like to address are identified in the enclosure.

Should you have any questions regarding these arrangements, we will be pleased to discuss them.

Sincerely, hg' 4t< M de - L'b hMW Ellis W. Merschoff, Director i

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

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Federal Register Notice i

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Meeting Agenda I

CC W/enCls R. C. Futrell Compliance i

Duke Power Company 1

4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745-9635 cc w/encls: Continued see page 2 9304130100 930329 l

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Continued A. V. Carr, Esq.

l Duke Power Company 422 South Church Street i

Charlotte, NC 28242-0001 l

J. Michael McGarry, III, Esq.

Winston and Strawn i

1400 L Street, NW Washington, D. C.

20005 l

North Carolina MPA-1 Suite 600 i

P. O. Box 29513 Raleigh, NC 27626-0513 Heyward G. Shealy, Chief Bureau of Radiological Health j

S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street l

Columbia, SC 29201 1

Richard P. Wilson, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General S. C. Attorney General's Office P. O. Box 11549 l'

Columbia, SC 29211 I

Michael Hirsch Federal Emergency Management Agency i

500 C Street, Sw, Room 840 i

Washington, D. C.

20472 I

North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation P. O. Box 27306 l

Raleigh, NC 27611 l

Karen E. Long Assistant Attorney General N. C. Department of Justice P. O. Box 629 Raleigh, NC 27602 Saluda River Electric Cooperative, Inc.

i P. O. Box 929 Laurens, SC 29360 cc w/encls: Continued on page 3 l

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l ENCLOSURE 2 ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE AGENDA U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION i

AND DUKE POWER COMPANY f

APRIL I4, 1993 I.

INTRODUCTION AND OPENING REMARKS S. Ebneter, Regional Administrator

'l II.

DISCUSSION OF THE ENFORCEMENT POLICY i'

G. Jenkins, Director Enforcement and Investigation Coordination Staff i

III.

OVERVIEW - Mr. Ebneter l

IV.

APPARENT VIOLATIONS AND NRC CONCERNS E. Merschoff, Director l

Divisija of Reactor Projects V.

LICENSEE PRESENTATION M. Tuckman, Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station i

Duke Power Company j

ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH DEGRADED NUCLEAR SERVICE WATER SYSTEM l

I.

Description of the circumstances which led to the inoperability of l

the Nuclear Service Water System pump discharge valves.

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Safety consequences and significance of operating both Catawba units with the Service Water System pump discharge valves i

inoperable.

3.

Root cause of the event.

4.

Corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

j VI.

NRC FOLLOWUP QUESTIONS t

VII.

CLOSING - Mr. Ebneter I

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