ML20155C986
| ML20155C986 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 10/27/1998 |
| From: | Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Edington R ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20155C989 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-458-98-13, EA-98-478, NUDOCS 9811030075 | |
| Download: ML20155C986 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000458/1998013
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Randall K. Edington, Vice President - Operations
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P.O. Box 220
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-458/98-13
Dear Mr. Edington:
During the weeks of June 8-12,22-26, and August 24-28,1998, a corrective action team
inspection was conducted at your River Bend Station reactor facility. Following the onsite
inspection, additionalinoffice inspection was conducted. A telephonic exit meeting with you and
your staff was held on October 14,1998. The enclosed report presents the scope and results
of that inspection.
Based on the results of the inspection, four apparent violations were identified 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,
Revision 1. These apparent violations are related to the Division I and il emergency diesel
generators, and pertain to issues involving design, operability, corrective action, and testing.
Specifically, one apparent violation relates to the failure of design control measures to
adequately verify or check that the safety-related diesel generator ccr. trol air instrument and
controls systems remained functional during a loss-of-offsite-power event. A second apparent
violation pertains to the inoperability of the Division I and 11 diesel generators. A third apparent
violation relates to a failure to document, report, and promptly correct a significant condition
adverse to quality. A fourth apparent violation pertains to a failure of preoperational and
operational testing to assure that the diesel generators would perform satisfactorily in service.
An open predecisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been
scheduled for November 23,1998, at 12:30 p.m. in the Region IV office. The decision to hold a
predecisional enforcement conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that
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, such as a common
understanding of the facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent violations
sooner, corrective actions, significance of the issues, and the need for lasting and effective
corrective action. Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is presently being issued for these
inspection findings. In addition, please be advised that the number and characterization of the
apparent viciations described in the enclosed report may change as a result of further NRC
review.
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During the predecisional enforcement conference, we would like you to address the missed
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opportunities to identify the apparent violations related to the emergency diesel generators,
which are described in Section E1.1.b.1 of the enclosed report. Additionally, with respect to the
apparent violation of Technical Specification 3.8.1b involving Division I and 11 emergency diesel
generator operability, we would like you at the meeting to generally address the impact of
Division ll1 emergency diesel generator out-of-service conditions, and in particular, those
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instances when restoration of the Division lli emergency diesel generator, should it have been
needed, would have been prolonged.
in addition, this is 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) tne 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.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations 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
enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them
with you.
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License No.: NPF-47
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report
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