ML20138R601
| ML20138R601 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 12/23/1985 |
| From: | Brownlee V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Tucker H DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8512310389 | |
| Download: ML20138R601 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000413/1985039
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DEC 2 31985
Duke Power Company
vATTN: Mr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President
Nuclear Production Department
422 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28242
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: CATAWBA EMERGENCY RESPONSE FACILITY APPRAISAL
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( The NRC is conducting special appraisals of emergency response facilities (ERFs)
at all operating nuclear power reactors-to verify that licensees have completed
these facilities and have met the respective requirements defined in Supplement 1
to NUREG-0737. The objectives of these appraisals are to determine that the ERFs
are capable..of performing those functions needed to assist licersees in taking
adequate protective measures in the event of a radiological emergency, and to
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assure that requirements in Supplement 1 to NUREG-0737 have been satisfied. We
will use the findings from these appraisals as a basis not only for requesting
individual licensee action to correct deficiencies, but also for effecting
improvements in NRC requirements and guidance.
During the period of September 3-11, 1985, the NRC conducted a special appraisal
of the ERFs at the Catawba Nuclear Station. This appraisal was performed using
Draf t Revision 5 of IE Inspection Procedure 82212. Areas examined during this
appraisal are identified in the enclosed report (50-413/85-39, 50-414/85-36).
Within these areas, the appraisal team' reviewed selected procedures and records,
inspected the facilities, equipment and supplies, observed simulated use of the
equipment and supplies, and interviewed personnel.
Within the scope of this appraisal, no violations or deviations were identified.
The findings of this appraisal indicate that certain weaknesses exist. These are
discussed in Appendix A, ERF Appraisal Weaknesses. The appraisal also indicates
that several areas were found to be incomplete, and could not be evaluated during
the appraisal.
These findings are listed in Appendix 8, ERF Appraisal Open
Items.
Finally, there are areas which 'should be evaluated and considered for
improvement.
These areas are ~ listed in Appendix C, ERF Appraisal Improvement
Items.
We recognize that explicit regulatory requirements pertaining to
Improvement Items may not~ currently exist.
Notwithstanding the latter, please- -
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advise us within 45 days of the date of this letter of actions you plan to take,
showing the estimated date of completion regarding the findings identified in the
Appendices.
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With r$ gard to the Appraisal open items, we are particularly interested in your
planned expansion of Catawba Units 1 and 2 Operations Support Center (OSC) and
completion of. construction of your Crisis Management Center (CMC).
Your
-continued progress regarding these facilities will be reviewed in future
inspections.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and the enclosures will
be placed in the NRC Public Document Room, unless you notify this office, by
telephone, . within ten days of the date of this letter and submit written
application to withhold information contained therein within thirty days of the
date of this letter.
Such application must be consistent with the requirements
of 2.790(b)(1). If we do not hear from you in this regard within the specified
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periods noted above, the report will be placed in the Public Document Room.
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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
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Sincerely,
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Virgil L. Brownlee, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch 2
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Appendix A, ERF Weaknesses
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Appendix B, ERF Open Items
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Inspection Report Nos.:
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