ML20059B963
| ML20059B963 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 12/20/1993 |
| From: | Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Gipson D DETROIT EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20059B964 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-93-294, NUDOCS 9401040307 | |
| Download: ML20059B963 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000341/1993027
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DEC 2 01993
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
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Dear Mr. Gipson:
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This refers to an Enforcement Conference conducted by Mr.. John B. Martin,
Regional Administrator, and other members of the Region III staff on
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December 14, 1993, regarding activities at your Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Station,
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and to the discussion of our findings with your staff.
This Enforcement
Conference was conducted as a result of the findings of an inspection
conducted from October 12 through November 10, 1993, in which an apparent
violation of NRC regulations was identified.
Inspection Report No. 50-
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341/93022, dated December 2,1993, documented the results of that inspection.
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The enclosed report summarizes the conference.
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As noted during the conference, we are concerned that a longstanding practice
existed that fostered personnel working ahead of established schedules.
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perceived schedular pressure, which overshadowed the concern for safety, had
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been identified in your corrective action system as far back as September
1991, without effective corrective action.
Despite senior management
involvement in the plan of the day meeting on September 17, 1993, the
expectation to maintain adherence to the schedule was not effectively
communicated such that the staff felt it was acceptable to release work
packages for work before all plant conditions were met.
In this case, three
maintenance mechanics were burned when they removed the actuator from a
pressurized system when the schedule had called for the system to be
depressurized prior to commencing the work.
You will be notified by separate correspondence of our decision regarding the
Enforcement Action based on the information presented and discussed at the
Enforcement Conference. No response is required until you are notified of the
proposed Enforcement Action.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this Enforcement
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Edward G. Greenman, Director
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Enclosure:
Enforcement Conference
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