ML20126G610

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Notice of Issuance of Directors Decision Under 10CFR2.206 Re 920519 Petition That Commission Order Immediate Shutdown of Plant
ML20126G610
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Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 11/19/1992
From: Murley T
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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M1110 STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMIS$1QH QQCKET NOS.50-44S AND 50-446 TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY COMANCHE PEAX STEAM ELECTRIC STATION. UNITS 1 AND 2 ISSUAhCE OF DIRECTOR'S DECISION UNDER 10 CFR 6 2.206 Notice is hereby given that the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, has taken action with regard to a Petition for action under 10 CFR 2.206 received from Sandra Long Dow and R. Micky Dow (Petitioners) dated May-19, 1992, regarding the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2.

The Petitioners requested that the Commission order the immediate shutdown of Unit 1 of the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station and institute a proceeding to modify, suspend, or revoke the license held by the Texas Utilities Electric Company (TU Electric or the licensee) for Unit 1.- The Petitioners also requested the Commission to suspend any-consideration of extending or modifying the construction permit for.

Unit 2 of the facility until resolving.any. proceeding.on the license for.

Unit 1.

Petitioners asserted as a basis 'for their Motion that the' licensee-failed to demonstrate the necessary character and capability that are the primary factors to be considered in granting a license, and has shown a-

" downward spiral" in-violations and reportable incidents. Petitioners also assert wrongdoing by the NRC Region IV staff. To support this general assertion, the' Petitioner: alleged that numerous specific 9301040158 921119I PDR ADOCK 05000445 P PDR;

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incidents occurred since November 1991 including: (1) 100 mile-per-hour winds in the access tunnel between Units 1 and 2 resulted in an employee being blown into a radiation area; (2) resin was spilled into the core; (3) a " hot" valve was cut in two causing a radiation release and exposure to several individuals; (4) 26 documented " reportable incidents",

numerous areas showing concern by Region IV, and at least 6 reactor trips; (5) the NRC proposed fines for violations nearing $100,000 for 1992; (6) the spent fuel pool vas without cooling water for approximately 20 hours2.314815e-4 days <br />0.00556 hours <br />3.306878e-5 weeks <br />7.61e-6 months <br /> causing an abnormal rise in temperature; (7) a photograph showing control room personnel asleep is widely circulated in the plant; and (8) the licensee failed to label and mislabeled pressure valves and limit switches.

The Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.has decided to deny the Petition. The reasons for this denial are explained in the " Director's Decision Under 10 CFR 2.206," (DD-92-06) which is available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20555, and at the Local Public Document Room fc. the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, at the University of Texas at Arlington Library, Government Publication / Haps, 701 South Cooper, P.O. Box 19497, Arlington, Texas 76019. A copy of the decision will be filed with the Secretary for the Commission's review in accordance with 10 CFR 2.206(c) of the Commission's regulations. As provided by this regulation, the Decision will constitute the final action of the Commission 25 days after the

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-date of issuance of the decision unless the' Commission on its. own mo institutes a review of the decision'within that time.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19th' day of November 1992.

  • FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Thomas E. Murley Office of Nuclear,--Directer ..

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