ML20127L114

Forwards Insp Repts 50-413/85-16 & 50-414/85-12 on 850408-0503 & Notice of Violation

ML20127L114
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	05/30/1985
From:	Walker R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Tucker H DUKE POWER CO.
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ML20127L118	List: IR 05000408/2005003 ML20127L114 ML20127L140
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NUDOCS 8506270751
Download: ML20127L114 (2)

See also: IR 05000408/2005003

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MAY 3 01985

Duke Power Company

ATTN: Mr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President

Nuclear Production Department

422 South Church Street

Charlotte, NC 28242

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: REPORT NOS. 50-413/85-16 AND 50-414/85-12

On April 8 - May 3,1985, NRC inspected activities authorized by NRC Operating

License No. NPF-35 and Construction Permit No. CPPR-117 for your Catawba

facility. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with

those members of your staff identified in the enclosed inspection 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 inspection findings indicate that certain activities violated NRC require-

ments. The violations, references to pertinent requirements, and elements to be

included in your response are presented in the enclosed Notice of Violation.

In addition to the need for corrective action regarding the specific matters

identified in the enclosed Notice, we are concerned about the implementation of

your management controls that permitted these situations to develop. Of

particular concern is the apparent lack of caution and control demonstrated in

the decision to proceed with testing after the first overpressure incident

without thoroughly reviewing all relief valve paths and verifying that all

systems and components had adequate overpressure protection. Consequently, your

response should describe those particular actions taken or planned to improve the

effectiveness of your management control system, not only for this specific

instance, but for your overall preoperational and startup test program.

The responses directed by this letter and the enclosures are not subject to the

clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget issued under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

Original Signed by

Roger D. Walker

Roger D. Walker, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures: (See page 2)

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Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report Nos. 50-413/85-16

and 50-414/85-12

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'R. L. Dick, Vice President - Construction

J. W. Hampton, Station Manager

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K. N. Jabbour, NRR

NRC Resident Inspector

Document Control Desk

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