ML20135C399
| ML20135C399 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 11/29/1996 |
| From: | Eselgroth P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Cross J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20135C400 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-96-462, NUDOCS 9612060294 | |
| Download: ML20135C399 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000334/1996008
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November 29, 1996
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Mr. J. E. Cross
President
Generation Group
Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
Post Office Box 4
Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-334/96-08, 50-412/96-08
Dear Mr. Cross:
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This refers to the inspection conducted September 29 to November 16,1996 at the Beaver
Valley Power Station facility. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
During the inspection period, your conduct of activities at the Beaver Valley facility was
generally characterized by safety-conscious operational decisions and sound engineering
assessments. Your organization effectively resolved J-series relay failure and residual heat
removal pump sealleakage issues. Management's decision to defuel Unit 2 to support the
seal repairs demonstrated an appropriate safety perspective regarding heavy load lifts in
the vicinity of safety related equipment. The J-series relay evaluation case study
performed to further improve engineering problem assessment capabilities was noteworthy.
Our inspectors determined that further attention to station housekeeping and operations
oversight of troubleshooting activities is needed.
Based on the results of this inspection, one apparent violation was identified and is being
considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of
Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600.
Unit 1 operated with two pressurizer power operated relief valve block valves shut,
contrary to the plant design for several years. No safety evaluation was performed to
support this change. Station personnel rnissed several opportunities between 1981 and
1996 to identify the incorrect valve lineup, assess the associated risk significance, and
correct the condition. No Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these inspection
findings. In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent
violations described in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further
NRC review.
A predecisional enforcement conference to discuss this apparent violation has been
scheduled for December 19,1996. The decision to hold a predecisional enforcement
conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or
that enforcement action will be taken. This conference is being held to obtain informatir,n
to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as a common understanding of
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the facts, root causes, missed opportunities w A..Gy the apparent violation sooner,
corrective actions, significance of the issues and the need for lasting and effective
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corrective action. In addition, this is an opportunity for you to point out any errors in our
inspection report and for you to provide any information concerning your perspectives on
1) the severity of the violation (s), 2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers
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when it determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance with
Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of the Enforcement
Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in accordance with Section Vll.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this
matter. No response regarding the apparent violation is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
Peter W. Eselgroth, Chief
Projects Branch No. 7
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. : 50-334, 50-412
Enclosure:
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Inspection Report 50-334/96-08, 50-412/96-08
cc w/ encl:
S. C. Jain, Vice President, Nuclear Services
T. P. Noonan, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
L. R. Freeland, Manager, Nuclear Engineering Department
B. Tuite, General Manager, Nuclear Operations Unit
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K. L. Ostrowski, Manager, Quality Services Unit
R. Brosi, Manager, Nuclear Safety Department
M. Clancy, Mayor, Shippingport
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of Ohio
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
D. Screnci, PAO
NRC Resident inspector
P. Eselgroth, DRP
D. Haverkamp, DRP
C. O'Daniell, DRP
Distribution w/enct (VIA E-MAIL):
J. Stolz, NRR
D. Brinkman, NRR
W. Dean, OEDO
Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
R. Correia, NRR
R. Frahm, Jr., NRR
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