ML20036C411

Confirmatory Action Ltr CAL-5-93-03,confirming Commitments Made in Re 930314 Steam Generator Tube Rupture at Unit & Ongoing Investigation Into Cause of Tube Failure. Listed Commitments Accepted

ML20036C411
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	06/04/1993
From:	Faulkenberry B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
References
CAL-5-93-03, CAL-5-93-3, NUDOCS 9306160289
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50-529 License: NPF-51 CAL:

5-93-003 Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 53999, Station 9082 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999 Attention: Mr. W. F. Conway Executive Vice President, Nuclear

SUBJECT:

CONFIRMATORY ACTION LETTER:

W. CONWAY LETTER DATED JUNE 2, 1993 This letter is to confirm the commitments made by you in your letter dated June 2, 1993, regarding the March 14, 1993, steam genera br tube rupture at Unit 2 of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and your ongoing investigation into the cause of the tube failure. We recognize the significant efforts you have taken to keep the NRC informed of the status of your investigations and the commitments described in your June 2, 1993, letter. We accept these commitments.

In addition, to clarify the commitments in your June 2,1993 letter, we understand that you will take the following actions:

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You will notify the NRC prior to completion of eddy current testing on the Unit 2 steam generators.

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The safety analysis you submit to the NRC will include the proposed operating interval to the next tube inspection.

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You will not restart the Unit 2 facility until the NRC concurs with the restart of the facility.

Pursuant to Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. 2232, and 10 CFR 2.204, you are required to:

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Notify me immediately if your understanding differs from that set forth above, 2)

Notify me in writing if for any reason you cannot complete the actions specified in your June 2,1993 letter and as clarified above.

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Notify me in writing when you have completed the actions addressed in this Confirmatory Action Letter.

Issuance of this Confirmatory Action Letter does not preclude issuance of an Order formalizing the above commitments of requiring other actions on the part of the licensee. Nor does it preclude the NRC from taking enforcement action for violations of NRC requirements that may have prompted _the issuance of this i

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In addition, failure to take the actions addres;ed in this Confirmatory Action Letter may. result in enforcement action.

The responses directed by this letter are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.

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.

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Mr. Steve Olea, Arizona Corporation Commission

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James A. Beoletto, Esq., Southern California Edison Company Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Manager, Washington Nuclear Operations Mr. Aubrey Godwin, Director, Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors i

Jack R. Newman, Esq., Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

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