ML20059G159

Notice of Violation from Insp on 931117-19 & 1129-1203. Violation Noted:On 931130,licensee Written Plan & Schedule Did Not Provide for Code Required Surface Exams on safe-end to Pipe Weld Safety Injection Accumulator Tanks

ML20059G159
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	12/30/1993
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20059G151	List: IR 05000413/1993032 ML20059G150 ML20059G159
References
50-413-93-32, 50-414-93-32, NUDOCS 9401240021
Download: ML20059G159 (1)

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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Duke Power Company Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414 Catawba Units 1 and 2 License Nos.: NPF-35 and NPF-52 During an NRC inspection conducted on November 17-19, 1993, and November 29-December 3, 1993, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accor-dance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C the violation is listed below:

ASME Code,Section XI, 1980 Edition Subarticle IWA-1400, states in part that the owner is responsible for the preparation of written plans and schedules.... including diagrams or system drawings identifying components subject to examination and for the performance of the required examina-tions.

Contrary to the above, on November 30, 1993 the licensee's written plan and schedule did not provide for the code required surface examinations on the safe-end to pipe weld in each of the four safety injection accumulator tanks for Catawba Units 1 and 2.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement 1).

' Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Duke Power Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D. C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that-is the subject of the is Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of-Violation" and should include for each violation; (1) the reason for the violation, or if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or demand for information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why sucn other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.

Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 30th day of December 1993 9401240021 931230 \

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