ML20132B675
| ML20132B675 | |
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| Site: | 05000000, Davis Besse |
| Issue date: | 10/28/1983 |
| From: | Williamson J TOLEDO EDISON CO. |
| To: | Gilinsky V NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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Peteber 28. 1933 Mr. ' lictor Gilinsky. Commissicner Nuclesr Regulatory Ce mission Mato=le Butiding 1717 H Street. N.W.
Vashington, DC 20555
Dear Co=sissioner:
f the Davic-Besse Statten 17, 1983 concerning your tour o Frankly. 1 1.ad d great concern.
Your letter of October fforts in recent years to on October $. 1983 has, quite naturally, cause lted in a station that had been under the strong impression that our strenuous e reorganize and upgrade our nuclear program had resubased upon evaluations ltants, and by various N70 moved to the "above average" category as of Nuclear Power Operations, our independent consuI do appreciate yo tion to meet you in Washingten.
reviews themselves.
i made in recent years by us - also, your inv ta nt situation - then Hewever, if you are not completely satisfied with our curre I, too, as not satisfied.
1 expect perfection from our people. particularly As something of a perfectionist,Therefore, I have had immediate follow-up =ee in regard to nuclear safety.
Crouse) and.our Presidentd develop an implementati with our Vice President. Nuclear (Mr.I have directed Mr. Johns ld like to meet with you personally when ye's program to address your concerns.after your letter was received an return from your overseas trip.
ifics of your general concerns.
Mr. Centen and Mr. Keppler to determine the spec following factors abcut sure you are aware of theht to your attentien du t-the In fairness to you, I w.nt to be our program that may not have been broug i..r.to-En.se Station.
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along with their of cur nuclear operations they wish, plus any areasindependently, as we preblems. They also meet n a regular haci, cerit: ring cocsittee of our Board of Directors o ar improve:ent, have assured me that our operations have shown greatsa d in act u!c.
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k r of any Davis-Ecsse has had the lowest radiation exposure per wor e l years.
crerating station in the country for severa ted as The Davis-Besse emergency plans and facilities have teen 3.
the best in the country.
Station has been ranked as "above average" in evaluatiens b; Thc Institute of Nuclear Power Operations.
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Our Vice President. Nuclear (Mr. Richard P. Crouse)
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.;n-in the as Chairman of the B&W Users Group and ta en cerns of the h'RC staff regarding B&W design reacters. As part e: 9e Cor training program has been credited as outstandirg.
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Tha:.k you for taking the personal time and interest Washington.
and I will icok forward to meeting you in Cerdially,
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