ML20141E932
| ML20141E932 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 06/23/1997 |
| From: | Eselgroth P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Cross J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20141E937 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-334-97-04, 50-334-97-4, 50-412-97-04, 50-412-97-4, NUDOCS 9707010224 | |
| Download: ML20141E932 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000334/1997004
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June 23,1997
Mr. J. E. Cross
President
Generation Group
Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
Post Office Box 4
Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-334/97-04, 50-412/97-04
Dear Mr. Cross:
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The NRC conducted an inspection of the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) facilities from
April 27 to June 7,1997. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities at
the Beaver Valley Power Station facilities was generally characterized by safe operation
and maintenance of station equipment. Recent revisions to your Maintenance Work
Request process and Fix-It-Now maintenance program have streamlined work processes
and have helped to reduce the non-outage corrective maintenance backlog. Actions to
evaluate and correct an inoperable station battery cell were timely. Notwithstanding,
certain performance weaknesses were evident and warrant continued management
attention. Specifically, Unit 1 operator response to inoperable analog rod position
indications revealed weaknesses in operator use of technical specifications, operating crew
communications, shift turnover review, and logkeeping practices. Also, work activities on
the service water and auxiliary feedwater systems were not effectively coordinated to
minimize safety related equipment out of service time.
The security program was inspected during this period with a special focus of security
equipment condition and rnaintenance, search and admittance control, and land vehicle
control measures. These areas were effectively implemented and actively supported by
management. The inspectors determined that you are implementing a security program
that effectively protects public health and safety.
You have established a generally effective program for the processing of liquid and solid
radioactive wastes and the transportation of radioactive materials, in severalinstances,
our inspectors found that your procedures and related documents were minimal relative to
content, process description, definition, guidance or instruction.
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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC
requirements occurred. This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the
circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. This
violation is of concern because it indicates that operators need to be more attentive to
plant conditions and the thoroughness of shift turnovers. Please note that you are requirec!
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to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice
when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine
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whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
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and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
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Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
Peter W. Eselgroth, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch No. 7
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos. : 50-334, 50-412
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Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report 50-334/97-04, 50-412/97-04
cc w/encis:
S. Jain, Vice President, Nuclear Services
R. LeGrand, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
W. Kline, Manager, Nuclear Engineering Department
B. Tuite, General Manager, Nuclear Operations Unit
K. Ostrowski, Manager, Quality Services Unit
J. Arias, Director, Safety & Licensing Department
' M. Clancy, Mayor
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of Ohio
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NRC Resident inspector
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W. Axelson, DRA
P. Eselgroth, DRP
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D. Haverkamp, DRP
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D. Brinkman, NRR
R. Correia, NRR
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