ML20138J612
| 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 |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20138J615 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-96-482, NUDOCS 9702070385 | |
| Download: ML20138J612 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000440/1996016
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February 4, 1997
EA 96-482
Mr. Lew W. Myers
Vice President - Nuclear
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Centerior Service Company
P.O. Box 97, A200
Perry, OH 44081
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
and your corrective actions for Violation 50-440/94006-06B. At the conclusion of the
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.
Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for this inspection finding.
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
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
the NRC of your intended response.
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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,
/s/ M. Leach (for)
Geoffrey E. Grant, Director
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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
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Your response should be submitted under oath or affirmation and may reference or include
previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the
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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
enforcement decision or schedule a predecisional enforcement conference.
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In addition, pleaz 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
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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.
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
Docket No. 50-440
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 50-440/96016(DRS)
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W. R. Kanda, Director, Perry
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J. J. Powers, Director, Perry
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