ML20133G043

Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-267/85-26 on 850819-28.NRC Will Focus Increased Insp Attention on Maint & maint-related Activities Until Improved Performance Achieved.Unresolved Items Identified in Rept Will Be Disposed of by Region IV

ML20133G043
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	10/08/1985
From:	Partlow J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:	Lee O PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
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See also: IR 05000267/1985026

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October 8,1935

Docket No. 50-267/85-26

Public Service Company of Colorado

ATTN: Mr. O. R. Lee, Vice President

Electric Production

P. O. Box 840

Denver, Colorado 80201

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by L. L. Wheeler,

J. E. Dyer and L. E. Whitney of this office on Augus+ 19-28, 1985 of

activities at the Fort St. Vrain Nuclear Generating Station authorized by

NRC Operating License DPR-34. The inspection findings were discussed with

J. Gahm and others of your staff during and at the conclusion of the

inspection.

The enclosed inspection report includes findings of significant weaknesses

in several maintenarce-related areas (maintenance of station batteries and

motor operated valves, post-modification testing, and the safety-related

qualification of replacement parts). The most recent SALP report (May 7,

1985) considered your maintenance activities to be minimally satisfactory

with respect to operational safety. The findings of this inspection confirm

that assessment and indicate that your corrective action has not been effective.

The NRC will focus increased inspection attention on your maintenance and main-

tenance-related activities until improved performance is achieved.

The enclosed report includes findings that may result in enforcement actions.

Disposition of these potential enforcement findings, referred to as unresolved

items in the report, will be made by the NRC Region IV office.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of l

this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's

Public Document Room.

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

James G. Partlow, Director

Division of Inspection Programs

Office of Inspection and Enforcement

Enclosure:

Inspection Report No. 50-267/85-26

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