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Forwards Insp Rept 50-341/93-22 on 931012-1110.No Violations Noted.Nrc Concerned Re Breakdown of Cap,Where Repetitive Conditions Adverse to Quality Have Been Identified by Fermi Organization But Have Continued Over Time W/O Correction
ML20058H333
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Site: Fermi DTE Energy icon.png
Issue date: 12/02/1993
From: Greenman E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Gipson D
DETROIT EDISON CO.
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See also: IR 05000341/1993022

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DEC 0 31993

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 i

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

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- l

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 i

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 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 ,

proposed corrective actions. In particular, we expect you to address the I

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 1

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.

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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. l

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)

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(Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1993). The apparent e

violation cencerns a breakdown of your corrective action program, where

repetitive conditions adverse to quality have been identified by the Fermi i

organization, but have continued over time without correction. Accordingly, r

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.  ;

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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 l

conference are to discuss the apparent violation, its cause and safety  !

significance; to provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in our j

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 ,

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 l

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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