ML20045C126
| ML20045C126 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 06/03/1993 |
| From: | Reese J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20045C127 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9306220108 | |
| Download: ML20045C126 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000528/1993018
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Dockets 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530
Licenses NPF-41, NPF-51,.and NPF-74
Arizona Public Service Company
P. O. Box 53999, Sta. 9082
Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999
Attention:
William F. Conway
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SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-528 (529, 530)/93-18
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During the period of May 3 - 7, 1993, Mr. L. Coblentz and Mr. N. Mamish of
this office conducted an inspection of your Palo Verde Nuclear Generating
Station. At the conclusion of the inspection, Mr. _Coblentz and Mr. Mamish
discussed our findings with members of your staff identified in the enclosed
report. Additional information was sent for the inspectors review ~on May 17,
1993, and this information was reviewed during in-office inspection. from May.
18 - 21, 1993. The findings of the in-office inspection were communicated to--
Mr. P..Hughes and other members of your staff during telephone conversations
from May 24 - June 1, 1993.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in the enclosed report.
Within these areas, .the inspection consisted of selective examination of'
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procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, independent.
measurements, and observations of activities in ' progress.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appear-to
be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of.
Violation (Notice). Your control of radioactive material appears to ' warrant-
additional management attention, as evidenced.by three instances of failure to
survey as necessary to prevent the unauthorized disposal. of radioactive -
material.
In addition, we noted two instances of failure to follow procedures
related to (1) reporting radiological controls problems, and (2) restricting
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the use of material marked for radiologically controlled use.
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You are required to respond to' this letter and'should follow the instructions'
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
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response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional.
actions you plan to prevent recurrence. .After reviewing your' response.to this
Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future
inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action.is
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necessary to ensure compliance with:NRC regulatory requirements;-
Additionally, two violations discussed in the enclosed report are'not being _
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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.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice 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.96-511.
Sheuld you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be glad to
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Mr. Steve Olea, Arizona Corporation Commission
James A. Peoletto, 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
Jack R. Newman, Esq., Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.
Mr. Curtis Hoskins, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,
Palo Verde Services
Roy P. Lessey, Jr., Esq., Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld
Bradley W. Jones, Esq., Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld
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