ML20148E926
| ML20148E926 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 03/14/1988 |
| From: | Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Tucker H DUKE POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20148E932 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8803280031 | |
| Download: ML20148E926 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000413/1988006
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WAR 141988
Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414
Duke Power Company
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vATTN: Mr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President
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Nuclear Production Department
422 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28242
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-413/88-06 AND 50-414/88-06)
This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by
P. K. Van Doorn on January 11-15, 1938.
The inspection included a review of
activities authorized for your Catawba facility. At the conclusion of the
inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff
identified in the inspection report.
The report documenting this inspection
was sent to you on January 27, 1988.
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NRC concerns relative to the inspection findings were also discues'ed in an
Enforcement Conference held on February 23, 1988.
A summary of this Enforce-
ment Conference is enclosed.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
activities in progress.
The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appeared to violate
NRC requirements.
The violation, references to pertinent requirements, and
elements to be included in your response are described in the enclosed Notice
of Violation. Although you identified the violation and took appropriate
corrective action, this violation is being issued because of the length of
time it took you to recognize the problem.
We feel that if'the potential
unanalyzed condition in the Nuclear Service Water system had rece;ved closer
scrutiny for determination of reportability in a more timely manner, then the
vit.lation would have been identified earlier.
Also, the potential for placing
the olant in the same or similar conditions again would have been minimized.
In acdition to the specific matters identified in the violation, we are also
conceaned about the area of reportability.
Although we have found your actions
with regard to this particular issue did not violate NRC regulations, it was
not s. clear-cut situation, and enhanced communications with the NRC on marginal
issues would improve your credibility regarding matters of reportability.
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We acknowledge your practice of keeping the NRC informally informed
and encourage continued pursuit of this practice. However, we feel in
cases of this magnitude and complexity more formal communication would
be mutually beieficial. We understand from the Enforcement Conference
that you plan to increase your sensitivity towards reporting and your
attention to thorough and prompt review of problem reports.
In your
response to the violation, we request that you address your plans for
improvement in these areas.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter
and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and its enclosures are not
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subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and
Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1990, - Pub. L.
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No.96-511.
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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED 87
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J. Nelson Grace
Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
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2.
Enforcement Conference Summary
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