ML20059D327
| ML20059D327 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Waterford  |
| Issue date: | 10/26/1993 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Barkhurst R ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20059D331 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9311020212 | |
| Download: ML20059D327 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000382/1993033
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""* OCT 2 61993 Docket: 50-382 License: NPF-38 EA 93-239 . Entergy Operations, Inc. ATTN: Ross P. Barkhurst, Vice President Operations, Waterford ' P.O. Box B Killona, Louisiana 70066 . SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-382/93-33 This refers to the inspection conducted by Linda J. Smith, and the inspectors identified in the enclosed report, of this office on September 14 through October 7, 1993. The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, 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. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by the license were conducted safely and in accordance with the NRC requirements. Based on the results of this inspection, two apparent violations were identified and are being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C. Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these inspection findings. These apparent violations are of concern because they demonstrate an apparent lack of sensitivity of plant management to operability concerns when a safety-related equipment deficiency is identified. 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. The first apparent violation involved the inoperability of Train A of the containment spray system that was significantly in excess of the allowed outage time of the Technical Specifications. Further, a detailed evaluation was required to determine the operability of Train B of the containment spray system. The second apparent violation involved the failure to promptly identify and correct the inoperability of the containment spray system as required by b 9311020212 931026 / ()! PDR ADOCK 05000382 / I G PDR
_ _ -. , , . . . Entergy Operations, Inc. -2- 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion XVI. The appropriate level of management attention was not directed at resolving this problem until 11 days after unexplained system anomalies were identified, even though there were precursors on both March 10 and July 13, 1993, indicating that Valve CS-125A was degrading. The condition report, reportability determination, and interim compensatory measures were not initiated until after prompting by the NRC.
, An enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been , scheduled for November 3,1993. This enforcement conference will be open to public observation in accordance with the Commission trial program as i discussed in the enclosed Federal Register notice (Enclosure 2). 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 violations, their ! causes and safety significance; to provide you the opportunity to point out
any errors in our inspection report; to provide an opportunity for you to present your proposed corrective actions; and to discuss any other information that will help us determine the appropriate enforcement action in accordance with the Enforcement Policy. ' In particular, we expect you to address: (1) periods of past inoperability for Train A of containment spray considering prior evidence of valve degradation; (2) periods of inoperability for Train B of containment spray since the last refueling outage; (3) periods of inoperability for Train B of containment spray which coincide with past periods of inoperability for Train A of containment spray; (4) your assessment of your staff's response to the containment spray system anomalies and the degradation of Valve CS-125A; (5) results of your generic review of other systems to ensure similar .' anomalies are not adversely impacting safety; and (6) results of your root cause analysis and any planned corrective actions. , In addition, this is an opportunity for you to provide any information ' concerning your perspectives on: (1) the severity of the violation (s); (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 violations is required at this time. , It is our understanding that, during a foilowup conversation on October 15, 1993, Mr. Dan Packer, General Manager, Plant Operations, committed your staff to evaluate the nominal design pressure rating of the containment spray system and corresponding hydrostatic test specifications in light of- the recent special test results and that this evaluation will be completed prior. . - -
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4 Entergy Operations, Inc. -3- to the performance of any hydrostatic test of the system. If your understanding of this commitment differs from ours, please contact us , immediately. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of 4 this letter and its enclosures 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. Sincerely, ~9~ 4 A. Bill Bea~ch, Director - Division of Reactor Projects Enclosures: 1. NRC Inspection Report 50-382/93-33 w/ attachments 3 2. Federal Register Notice cc w/ enclosures: Entergy Operations, Inc. ATTN: Harry W. Keiser, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer P.O. Box 31995 Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995 Entergy Operations, Inc. ATIN: Jerrold G. Dewease, Vice President Operations Support P.O. Box 31995 ! Jackson, Mississippi 39286 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway - ATTN: Robert B. McGehee, Esq. P.O. Box 651 Jackson, Mississippi 39205 l Entergy Operations, Inc. ATTN: D. F. Packer, General Manager Plant Operations j P.O. Box B i Killona, Louisiana 70066 j I . .
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