ML20045F883
| ML20045F883 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 03/09/1993 |
| From: | Roe J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | William Cahill TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
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| NUDOCS 9307090131 | |
| Download: ML20045F883 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000446/1992201
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Docket No.: 50-446
Mr. W. J. Cahill, Jr.
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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-446/92 201 EDMANCHEPEAXOPERATIONAL
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This letter transmits the report of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission
(NRC) Operational Readiness Assessment Team (ORAT) inspection, conducted from
January 4 through January 22, 1993, of activities authorized by NRC
Construction Permit CPPR-127 for the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station,
Unit 2.
The ORAT was led by the Special. Inspection Branch of the Office of
Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRP.) and consisted of staff from NRR, ACRS,
Regions I, II, and III and two representatives of the Nuclear Installations
Inspectorate of the United Kingdom.
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The ORAT performed an independent, in-depth as'sessment of the readiness of
management controls, programs, and personnel to support safe startup and
operation of the Unit 2 facility and subsequent dual-unit operations in the
functional areas of facility management, operations, maintenance, surveillance
and testing, engineering and technical support, and safety assessment and
quality verification. The team's findings were discussed with you and other
members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection on January 22, 1993.
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The team concluded that your staff had demonstrated the ability to control
activities and safely operate Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station Unit 2 in a
dual-unit mode in accordance with NRC requirements. The ORAT's findings,
strengths and weaknesses in the six functional areas reviewed are discussed in
the enclosed report.
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With regard to the areas of weakness, the ORAT identified three areas which TU
management indicated would receive the necessary attention before fuel load.
These areas are 1) failure to establish positive control over system
configuration, 2) procedural inadequacies and failure to adhere to procedures,
and 3) failure to implement corrective actions. A letter sumarizing these
areas of weakness was sent to you on January 29, 1993. RIV verified that
appropriate corrective action was taken prior to fuel load.
No response to this letter is required. The NRC Region IV office will issue
any enforcement action that may result from this inspection.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
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this letter and the inspection report will be placed in the NRC Public
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Document Room. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we
will be pleased to discuss them with you.
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Division of Reactor Projects, III/IV/V
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Station, Unit 2
cc:
Senior Resident inspector
Jack R. Newman, Esq.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Newman & Holtzinger
P.O. Box 1029
1615 L Street, N.W.
Granbury, Texas 76048
Suite 1000
Washington, D.C.
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Regional Administrator, Region IV
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Chief, Texas Bureau of
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611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000
Radiation Control
Arlington, Texas 76011
Texas Department of Health
1100 West 49th Street
Mrs. Juanita Ellis, President
Citizens Association for Sound Energy
1426 South Polk
Honorable Dale McPherson
Dallas, Texas 75224
County Judge
P.O. Box 851
Owen L. Thero, President
Glen Rose, Texas 76043
Quality Technology Company
Lakeview Mobile Home Park, Lot 35
Mr. William J. Cahill, Jr.
4793 East Loop 820 South
Executive Vice President
Forth Worth, Texas 76119
TU Electric
400 North Olive St., L.B. 81
Mr. Roger D. Walker, Manager
Dallas, Texas 75201
Regulatory Affairs for Nuclear
Engineering Organization
Texas Utilities Electric Company
400 North Olive Street, L.B. 81
Dallas, Texas 75201
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Texas Utilities Electric Company
c/o Bethesda Licensing
3 Metro Center, Suite 610
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
William A. Burchette, Esq.
Counsel for Tex-La Electric
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Cooperative of Texas
Jorden, Schulte, & Burchette
1025 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
20007
GDS Associated, Inc.
Suite 720
1850 Parkway Place
Marietta, Georgia 30067-8237
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