ML20126E018

Forwards Insp Repts 50-528/92-34,50-529/92-34 & 50-530/92-34 on 921005-09 & Notice of Violation.Concern Also Raised Re Failure to Classify RCS Leakage Event on 911223

ML20126E018
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	12/08/1992
From:	Pate R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
Shared Package
ML20126E021	List: IR 05000528/1992034 ML20126E018 ML20126E024
References
NUDOCS 9212280265
Download: ML20126E018 (4)

See also: IR 05000528/1992034

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UNITED STATES

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December 8, 1992

Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, AND 50-530

Arizona Public Service Company

P. O. Box 53999 Sta. 9012

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999 ,

Attention: Mr. William F. Conway

Executive Vice President, Nuclear

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION

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Gentlemen:

This letter refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. P. Qualls and Mr. A

McQueen of this office on October 5 through ']ctober 9,1992, of activities

authorized by NRC license Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74, and to the

discussion of our findings held by the inspectors with members of your staff

at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during-this inspection are described in the enclosed inspection

report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective

examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with

personnel, and observations by the inspector.

Based on the results of this inspection, one of your activities appeared to be

in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of

Violation (Notice). Also we are concerned about your failure to classify the

reactor coolant system leakage event on December 23, 1991. We have made this

an unresolved item, After further review, this item may also be considered an

apparent violation. This violation and unresolved item are of concern because

of the importance of these items for protecting the public during an

emergency.

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

specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response, in your

response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional

actions you plan to prevent 1ecurrence.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the enclosure

will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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and Non-Power Reactor Branch

Enclosure:

Notice of Violation

2 Inspection Report Nos. 50-528/92-34, 50-529/92-34, 50-530/92-34

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l Mr. O. Mark DeMichele

Mr. James M. Levine

Mr. R. Stevens

Mr. E. C. Simpson

Mr. S. Guthrie

Mr. Thomas R. Bradish

Mr. Robert W. Page

Ms. Nancy C. Loftin, Esq, APS

Mr. Al Gutterman, Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

Mr. James A. Beoletto, Esq., Assistant Counsel, SCE Company

Mr. Charles B. Brinkman, Combustion Engineering, Inc.

Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director, Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency

Chairman, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors

Mr. Steve M. Olea, Chief Engineer, Arizona Corporation Commission

Mr. Curtis Hoskins, El Paso Electric Company

Roy P. Lessey, Jr., Esq., Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld

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Bradley W. Jones, Esq., Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer and Feld

Mr. Jack R. Newman, Esq. (Newman & Holtzinger)

Mr. H. Bieling, APS

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