ML20058H333
| ML20058H333 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 12/02/1993 |
| From: | Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Gipson D DETROIT EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20058H336 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-93-294, NUDOCS 9312130049 | |
| Download: ML20058H333 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000341/1993022
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Docket No. 50-341
License No. NPF-43
EA 93-294
The Detroit Edison Company
ATTN:
D. R. Gipson
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation
6400 North Dixie Highway
Newport, MI 48166
Dear Mr. Gipson:
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-341/93022
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. R. Twigg, W. Kropp, and
K. Riemer of this office from October 12, 1993, through November 10, 1993.
The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your Fermi 2
facility.
At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed
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with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
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Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
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these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures
and representative records, and interviews with personnel.
This inspection was initiated in response to the event of Sept 17, 1993, where
three maintenance workers received first and second degree burns after a valve
stem was ejected during work on a pressurized non-safety related system.
Although the system was non-safety related, there was regulatory concern
because the event resulted from failure to correct previously identified work
control and work performance deficiencies. As a result, the focus of the
inspection was on the corrective action process.
Examples of recurring
conditions adverse to quality were identified in the areas of 1) the Abnormal
Lineup Sheet (ALS) process, 2) work authorization, and 3) personnel errors due-
to common causes.
In addition, we note that-your audits had also identified.
significant weaknesses in the Fermi corrective action program over the last
two years which were not corrected, and, if allowed to continue, have the
potential to result in more safety significant events.
Based on the results of this inspection, one apparent violation was identified
and is being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with
the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions"
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(Enforcement Policy),10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1993).
The apparent
violation concerns a breakdown of your corrective action program, where
repetitive conditions adverse to quality have been identified by the Fermi
organization but have continued over time without correction.
Accordingly, no
Hotice of Violation is presently being issued for these inspection findings.
In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of
apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as
a result of further NRC review.
An enforcement conference to discuss this apparent violation has been
scheduled for December 14, 1993.
The decision to hold an enforcement
conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has
occurred or that enforcement action will be taken.
The purposes of this
conference are to discuss the apparent violation, its cause and safety
significance; to provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in our
inspection report; and to provide an opportunity for you to present your
proposed corrective actions.
In particular, we expect you to address the
actions you have taken to assure yourselves that timely and effective
corrective action is taken in the future to prevent repetition of conditions
adverse to quality.
In addition, this is an opportunity for you to provide
any information concerning your perspectives on 1) the severity of the
violation, 2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers when it
determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance
with Section VI.B.2- of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of
the Enforcement Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in
accordance with Section VII. You will be advised by separate correspondence
of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
No response regarding the
apparent violation is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
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Edward G. Greenman, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
1. Inspection Report
No. 50-341/93022(DRP)
See Attached Dist ribution
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(Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1993).
The apparent
violation concerns a breakdown of your corrective action program, where
repetitive conditions adverse to quality have been identified by the Fermi
organization but have continued over time without correction.
Accordingly, no
Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these inspection findings.
In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of
apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as
a result of further NRC review.
An enforcement conference to discuss this apparent violation has been
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scheduled for December 14, 1993.
The decision to hold an enforcement
conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has
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occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. The purposes cf this
conference are to discuss the apparent violation, its cause and safety
significance; to provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in our
inspection report; and to provide an opportunity for you to present your
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proposed corrective actions.
In particular, we expect you to address the
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actions you have taken to assure yourselves that timely and effective
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corrective action is taken in the future to prevent repetition of conditions
adverse to quality.
In addition, this is an opportunity for you to provide
any information concerning your perspectives on 1) the severity of the
violation, 2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers when it
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determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance
with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of
the Enforcement Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in
accordance with Section VII.
You will be advised by separate correspondence
of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
No response regarding the
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apparent violation is required at this time.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Sincerely,
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Edward G. Greenman, Director
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Enclosures:
1. Inspection Report
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organization, but have continued over time without correction.
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significance; to provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in our
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inspe: tion report; and to provide an opportunity for you to present your
proposed corrective actions.
In particular, we expect you to address the
actions you have taken to assure yourselves that timely and effective
corrective action is taken in the future to prevent repetition of conditions
adverse to quality.
In addition, this is an opportunity for you to provide
any information concerning your perspectives on 1) the severity of the
violation, 2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers when it
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determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance
with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of
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the Enforcement Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in
accordance with Section VII.
You will be advised by separate correspondence
of the results of our deliberations on this matter.
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apparent violation is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
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