ML20055D420

Forwards Insp Repts 50-445/90-19 & 50-446/90-19 on 900503-0605 & Notice of Violation.Util Should Review Strike Contingency Plans or Procedures to Assure That Appropriate Plans in Place Before Next Strike Negotiation Deadline

ML20055D420
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	06/29/1990
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	William Cahill TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
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ML20055D421	List: ML20055D420 ML20055D423 ML20055D427
References
NUDOCS 9007060285
Download: ML20055D420 (3)

See also: IR 05000445/1990019

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in Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-445/90-19

50-446/90-19

TU Electric

ATTN: W. J. Cahill, Jr.

Executive Vice President

Skyway Tower

400 North Olive Street, Lock Box 81

Dallas, Texas 75201

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted t.y Messrs. S. D. Bitter, R. M. Latta,

M. F. Runyan, A. T. Howell, D. N. Graves, and W. D. Johnson during the period

May 3 through June 5, 1990, of activities authorized by NRC Facility Operating

License NPF-87 and NRC Construction Permit CPPR-127 for the Comanche Peak Steam

Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, and to the discussion of our findings with you

and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included plant status, operational safety

verification, onsite followup of events, monthly maintenance observation,

monthly surveillance observation, startup test witnessing, followup of licensee

event reports (LERs), followup on 10 CFR Part 50.55(e) deficiencies, licensee

plans for coping with strikes, and Unit 2 walkdowns. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors. The

inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. These violations would normally be considered

as noncited per 10 CFR 2 Appendix C criteria; however, although 31ur staff

identified Violation A, the NRC identified a procedural weakness related to

this violation during the previous inspection period. Had prompt corrective

action been taken at that time, Violation A may not have occurred. Your staff

also identified Violation B; however, Violation B was only detected by chonce

and had Violation 8 not been detected before exceeding 50 percent rated thermal

power, operation of the atmospheric relief valves with reduced capacity may

have had additional safety significance. Consequently, you are required to

respond to these violations, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of

Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of

Federal Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifics contained

in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

During this inspection, we determined that there were no detailed, written

strike contingency plans or procedures which would delineate the required

operations department or support organization actions during a strike. We,

thereby, request that you review this matter to assure that appropriate plans

are in place before the next strike negotiation deadline.

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required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511. ,

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Comission's regulations, a copy of this

letter, the onclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the

NRC Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to

discuss them with you.

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Samuel J. CoWns

Samuel J. Collins, Director

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Enclosures:

1. Appendix A - Notice of Violation

2. Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report

50-445/90-19; 50-446/90-19

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TV' Electric

ATTN: Roger D. Walker

Manager, Nuclear Licensing

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400 North Olive Street, L.B. 81

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GDS Associates, Inc.

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Marietta, Georgia 30067-8237

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