ML20148D772
| ML20148D772 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 05/23/1997 |
| From: | Hehl C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Cross J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20148D777 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-334-97-02, 50-334-97-2, 50-412-97-02, 50-412-97-2, EA-97-225, NUDOCS 9706020102 | |
| Download: ML20148D772 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000334/1997002
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May 23,1997
EA No: 97-225
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Mr. J. E. Cross
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Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
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Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-334/97-02, 50-412/97-02
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Dear Mr. Cross:
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The NRC conducted an inspection of the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) facilities from
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March 16 to April 26,1997. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at the
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BVPS facilities was generally characterized by safe operation. Station staff, particularly
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operators and engineering personnel, responded well to the challenge of the dual unit trip
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on March 19,1997. Your root cause analysis was comprehensive and corrective actions
were thorough.
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The NRC is concerned, however, about missed technical specification surveillances that
were identified durin0 this period. Considered individually, these missed surveillances had
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minimal safety consequence; however, collectively they indicated weaknesses in the
surveillance test program, particularly in the areas of procedural support, scheduling and
coordination. The NRC notes that these were licensee identified, indicating good problem
identification and you have committed to evaluate iha overall surveillance test scheduling
and coordination process for both units by June 30,1997.
Six apparent violations were identified in connection with the above missed surveillances
and are being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General
Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy),
NUREG-1600. No Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these inspection
findings. The circumstances surrounding these apparent violations, the significance of the
issues, and the need for lasting and effective corrective action were discussed with
members of your staff at the inspection exit meeting on May 7,1997, and later in a
telephone conversation between you and Mr. Peter W. Eselgroth of my staff on May 21,
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1997. As a result, Mr. Eselgroth indicated it may not be necessary to conduct a
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predecisional enforcement conference in order to enable the NRC to make an enforcement
decision. However, you stated your preference to have a predecisional enforcement
conference.
A predecisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been
scheduled for June 13,1997. Holding a predecisional enrorcement conference does not
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mean that the NRC has determined that these violations have occurred or that enforcement
action will be taken. This conference is being held to obtain information to enable the NRC
to make an enforcement decision, sucii as a common understanding of the facts, root
causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent violations sooner, corrective actions,
significance of issues and the need for lasting and effective corrective action.
The conference provides 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 violations, 2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers 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. This
conference will be open to public observation.
Please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations described in
the enclosed inspection report may change as a result of fur +her NRC review. You will be
advised by separate correspondence of the resull'a of our d+berations on this matter. No
response regarding these apparent violations 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 enclosures will
be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
Charles W. Hehl, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
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Docket Nos. : 50-334, 50-412
Enclosures: Inspection Reports 50-334/97-02,50-412/97-02
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cc w/encts:
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S. Jain, Vice President, Nuclear Services
R. LeGrand, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
R. Hansen, Manager (Acting), 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
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of Ohio
Distribution w/encis:
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
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Nuclear Safety information Center (NSIC)
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NRC Resident inspector
D. Screnci, PAO
W. Axelson, DRA
P. Eselgroth, DRP
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D. Haverkamp, DRP
J. Nick, DRP
C. O'Daniell, DRP
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Distribution w/enets (VIA E-MAIL):
J. Stolz, NRR
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O. Brinkman, NRR
W. Dean, OEDO
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
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Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\ BRANCH 7\\BV\\lR97-02. INS
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