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Forwards Insp Rept 50-440/96-16 on 961028-970124.No Violations Noted
	ML20138J612
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	02/04/1997
From:	Grant G; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Myers L; CENTERIOR ENERGY
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February 4, 1997

EA 96-482

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Mr. Lew W. Myers l

Vice President - Nuclear i

Centerior Service Company

P.O. Box 97, A200

Perry, OH 44081

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-440/96016(DRS)

Dear Mr. Myers:

On January 24,1997, the NRC completed an inspection of your Perry Nuclear Power

Plant, Unit 1. The inspection scope included a review of Appendix R hot short concerns i

and your corrective actions for Violation 50-440/94006-06B. At the conclusion of the l

inspection, the findinge were di= cussed with those members of your staff identified in the

enclosed report.

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. l

Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for this inspection finding. l

The apparent violation involved the failure to provide adequate protection to ensure that

motor-operated valves necessary to achieve and maintain safe shutdown conditions were

not susceptale to fire induced hot shorts. Spurious valve operation with mechanical

damage to certain 10 CFR 50, Appendix R, designated valves could result in the loss of

safe shutdown capability dunng a control room fire (Section E2.1). The circumstances

surrounding the apparent violation, the significance of the issue, and corrective actions

were discussed with members of your staff at the exit meeting on January 24,1997. As

a result, it may not be necessary to conduct a predecisional enforcement conference in

order to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision. However, a Notice of Violation

is not presently being issued for the inspection finding. Before the NRC makes its

enforcement decision, we are providing you an opportunity to either: (1) respond to the

apparent violation addressed in this inspection report within 30 days of the date of this i

letter; or (2) request a predecisional enforcement conference. Please contact !

Mr. Ronald Gardner at (630) 829-9751 within 7 days of the date of this letter to notify l

the NRC of your intended response.

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L. W. Myers 2 Febnnry 4,1997

Your response to the apparent violation should be clearly marked as a " Response to An

Apparent Violation in inspection Report No. 50-440/96016(DRS)," and should include: (1)

the reason for the apparent violation, or,if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent

violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved; (3) the

corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations; and (4) the date when full

compliance will be achieved.

Your response should be submitted under oath or affirmation and may reference or include

previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the

required response. If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or an

extension of time has not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its

enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference,

in addition, please be advised that the characterization of the apparent violation described

in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You will

be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.

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

its enclosures, and your response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC

Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include

any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the

PDR without redaction.

Sincerely, l

/s/ M. Leach (for)

Geoffrey E. Grant, Director ,

Division of Reactor Safety

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Docket No. 50-440 !

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-440/96016(DRS) I

Distribution: j

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DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRS\PER96016.DRS

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L. W. Myers 2

Your response to the apparent violation should be clearly marked as a " Response to An

Apparent Violation in Inspection Report No. 50-440/96016(DRS)," and should include: (1)

the reason for the apparent violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the apparent

violation; (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved; (3) the

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corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations; and (4) the date when full

compliance will be achieved.

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Your response should be submitted under oath or affirmation and may reference or include

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previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the

required resporue. If an adequate response is not received within the time specified or an

extension of time hac not been granted by the NRC, the NRC will proceed with its

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enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference.

In addition, pleaz be advised that the characterization of the apparent violation described l

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in the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You will I

be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter.

One unresolved item is identified involving as-built configuration of fire seals being !

different than the design drawings. l

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

its enclosures, and your response (if you choose to provide one) will be placed in the NRC !

Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include

any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the

PDR without redaction.

Sincerely,

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Geoffrey E. Grant, Director

Division of Reactor Safety

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Docket No. 50-440

Enclosure: Inspection Report 50-440/96016(DRS)

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Distribution:

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DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRS\PER96016.DRS

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L. W. Myers 3 February 4, 1997

cc w/ encl: J. P. Stetz, Senior Vice President - Nuclear l

L. W. Worley, Director, Nuclear '

Services Department !

H. L. Hegrat, Manager, Regulatory Affairs

W. R. Kanda, Director, Perry l

Nuclear Assurance Department ,

J. J. Powers, Director, Perry l

Nuclear Engineering Department i

H. Ray Caldwell, General Superintendent l

Nuclear Operations :

R. D. Brandt, General Manager Operations

Terry L. Lodge, Esq. i

State Liaison Officer, State of Ohio l

Robert E. Owen, Ohio Department of Health !

C. A. Glazer, State of Ohio !

Public Utilities Commission

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