ML20059B260

Forwards Insp Repts 50-338/93-27 & 50-339/93-27 on 931017-1120 & Notice of Violation

ML20059B260
Person / Time
Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	12/14/1993
From:	Sinkule M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Stewart W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
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References
NUDOCS 9401040057
Download: ML20059B260 (3)

See also: IR 05000338/1993027

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DEC I 41993

Docket Nos. 50-338, 50-339

License Nos. NPF-4, NPF-7

Virginia Electric and Power Company

ATTN: Mr. W. L. Stewart

Senior Vice President - Nuclear

5000 Dominion Boulevard

Glen Allen, VA 23060

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION

(INSPECTION REPORT N05. 50-338/93-27 AND 50-339/93-27)

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This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by

Mr. R. McWhorter of this office on October 17 - November 20, 1993. The

inspection included a review of activities authorized for your North Anna

facility. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed

with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures

and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of

activities in progress.

Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared I

to be in vistation of NRC requirements as specified in the enclosed Notice of

Violation (Notice). The violation is of concern because it involved a

personnel error which resulted in disabling safety equipment. In addition to

the need for corrective action regarding the specific matters identified in

the enclosed Notice, we are concerned about the implementation of your

operating procedures that contributed to this event. Consequently, your

response should describe those particular actions taken or planned to improve

the effectiveness of operating procedures.

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions

specified in tne enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your

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

necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", a copy of .

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this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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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. No.96-511.

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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

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Marvin V. Sinkule, Chief  !

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Enclosures: l

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

cc w/encls:

M. L. Bowling, Jr., Manager

Nuclear Licensing ,

5000 Dominion Boulevard

Glen Allen, VA 23060

G. E. Kane, Station Manager  !

North Anna Power Station

P. O. Box 402

Mineral, VA 23117

Executive Vice President

Old Dominion Electric Cooperative -

4201 Dominion Boulevard

Glen Allen, VA 23060

Dr. W. T. Lough f

Virginia Corporation Commission *

P. O. Box 1197 l

Richmond, VA 23209 i

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William C. Porter, Jr. -

County Administrator i

P. O. Box 160 i

Louisa, VA 23093 i

Michael W. Maupin, Esq.

Hunton and Williams ,

951 E. Byrd Street 2

Richmond, VA 23219 ,

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Attorney General - ,

Supreme Court Building ,

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Richmond, VA 23219 l

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Robert B. Strobe, M.D., H.P.H.

State Health Commissioner

Office of the Commissioner .

Virginia Department of Health l

P. O. Box 2448 .

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G. Belisle, RII

L. Garner, RII

L. Engle, NRR

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NRC Resident Inspector

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Route 2, Box 78-A ,

Mineral, VA 23117

NRC Resident Inspector ,

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission -3

Route 1, Box 166 '

Surry, VA 23883

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