ML20044B103

Forwards Insp Repts 50-413/90-17 & 50-414/90-17 on 900611-19.Violations Noted.Enforcement Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation Re Operator Failure to Follow Procedure for Transfer of Reactor Coolant Water Scheduled on 900712

ML20044B103
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Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	06/28/1990
From:	Reyes L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Tucker H DUKE POWER CO.
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ML20044B104	List: IR 05000413/1990017 ML20044B103
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i " .- [f' .jgN181990 , ., ! I Docket'Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 ' ,4 s License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52 y - Duke Power Company < ATTN: Mr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President- i Nuclear' Production Department - P._0. Box 1007 . - Charlotte, NC. 28201-1007 4 Gentlemen: SUBJECT::NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-413/90-17 AND 50-414/90-17

This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by - t, the resident inspectors during the period June 11 - 19. 1990. The inspection. i' included a review of actions concerning the June 11,;1990, inadvertent transfer of Reactor' Coolant water to the Refueling Water Storage-Tank at your Catawba l facility.. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were. discussed ~with those' members of your staff identified.in the enclosed inspection report. ' l The inspection concluded that the licensee's immediate actions during the event were appropriate, that the investigation of the event was thorough-and technically adequate, and that no significant damage to the Reactor Coolant or Residual Heat Removal Systems, components or associated piping was' caused by t the event. The inspection concluded that the cause of the event was an- a operator's failure to follow procedures which could have led to significant degrada. tion of- systems important for the safe operation / shutdown of the plant. , Areas, examined during the_ inspection are identified in the report. Within theseiareas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations'of procedures- 4and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation-of; ' activities-in progress. The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appeared to violate 3 o NRC requirements. The apparent violation described in the enclosed inspection ' report is under consideration for escalated enforcement action. ~Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is being-issued at this time, and no response to this . . L letter is required for the apparent violation. However, please be advised that . the number and characterization of the apparent violation described in the -) ' ' enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. An ' -Enforcement Conference.to-discuss _the apparent violation'is scheduled for July 12, 1990. You will be. advised by separate correspondence of the results of our' deliberations on this matter. l- In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, E Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosure I: will?be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. L l 900717o313 900628 ' PDR ADOCK 05000413 g PDC g -

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-Sincerely. . > c (Original;sisned by LAReyes) m Luis A. Reyes', Director Division of Reactor Projects s m Enclosure:- , 1 g NRC Inspection Report cc w/ encl: T. B. Owen, Station-Manager " , Catawba Nuclear Station J P. 0. Box 256 > Clover, SC 29710 l A. V. Carr, Esq.. , -Duke Power Company

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