ML20127B084

Forwards Insp Repts 50-528/92-38,50-529/92-38 & 50-530/92-38 on 921026-30 & 1116-20 & Notice of Violation.Expresses Concern Re Violation

ML20127B084
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	12/22/1992
From:	Reese J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Conway W ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
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ML20127B087	List: IR 05000528/1992038 ML20127B084 ML20127B096
References
NUDOCS 9301120165
Download: ML20127B084 (3)

See also: IR 05000528/1992038

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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DEC 2 21992

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

License Nos. NPF-41, HPF-51, and NPF-74

Arizona Public Service Company

P. O. Box 53999, Sta. 9012

Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999

Attention: William F. Conway

Executive Vice President, Nuclear

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION

HRC INSPECTION OF PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION AND REPORT

NOS. 50-528/92-38, 50-529/92-38, AND 50-530/92-38

This letter refers to the routine inspection conducted by Mr. R. Bocanegra of

this office on October 26-30, 1992, and November 16-20, 1992, of activities

authorized by HRC License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74, and to the findings

discussed with Mr. P. Hughes and other members of ycur staff on October 30,

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1992, and at the conclusion of the inspection on November 20, 1992.

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 observation of activities in progress.

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). This violation is of concern because radiological surveys

form the basis of a sound radiation protection program.

Although Section 2.201 requires you to submit to this office, within 30 days

of your receipt of this Notice, a written statement .of explanation, we note

that this violation had been corrected and those actions were reviewed during

this inspection. Therefore, no response with respect to this matter is

required.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of

this letter and the enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be glad to

discuss them with you.

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Enclosures:

Inspection Report Hos. 50-528/92-38, 50-529/92-38, and 50-530/92-38

cc w/ enclosures:

Mr. O. Mark DeMichele, APS

Mr. James M. Levine, APS

Mr. R. Stevens, APS

Mr. E. C. Simpson, APS

Mr. S. Guthrie, APS

Mr. Thomas R. Bradish, APS

Mr. Robert W. Page, APS

Ms. Nancy C. Loftin, Esq., APS

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

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

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

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

Chairmt.n, 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

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

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

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