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Forwards Insp Repts 50-334/97-02 & 50-412/97-02 on 970316- 0426.Six Apparent Violations Identified & Being Considered for Escalated Enforcement Action
ML20148D772
Person / Time
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.
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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 I

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2 SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-334/97-02, 50-412/97-02

Dear Mr. Cross:

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The NRC conducted an inspection of the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) facilities from

March 16 to April 26,1997. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

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During the 6-week period covered by this inspection, your conduct of activities at the I

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BVPS facilities was generally characterized by safe operation. Station staff, particularly

operators and engineering personnel, responded well to the challenge of the dual unit trip

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were thorough. 1

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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 j

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 i

telephone conversation between you and Mr. Peter W. Eselgroth of my staff on May 21, g l

1997. As a result, Mr. Eselgroth indicated it may not be necessary to conduct a T \

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

License Nos.: DPR-66, NPF-73

Enclosures: Inspection Reports 50-334/97-02,50-412/97-02

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cc w/encts:  !

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

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Distribution w/encis:

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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

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NRC Resident inspector

D. Screnci, PAO

W. Axelson, DRA

P. Eselgroth, DRP l

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D. Haverkamp, DRP

J. Nick, DRP

C. O'Daniell, DRP l

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Distribution w/enets (VIA E-MAIL):

J. Stolz, NRR '

O. Brinkman, NRR

W. Dean, OEDO

R. Correia, NRR

F. Talbot, NRR

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Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)

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