ML20199F196

Forwards Insp Repts 50-334/98-10 & 50-412/98-10 on 981115-1226.No Violations Noted.Informs That Overall Fire Protection Program Functioning Well

ML20199F196
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	01/13/1999
From:	Eselgroth P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Cross J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO.
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ML20199F199	List: IR 05000334/1998010 ML20199F196
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50-334-98-10, 50-412-98-10, NUDOCS 9901210246
Download: ML20199F196 (3)

See also: IR 05000334/1998010

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l Mr. J. E. Cross

President

Generation Group

Duquesne Light Company

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Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077

SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-334/98-10,50-412/98-10

Dear Mr. Cross:

The WRC conducted an inspection of the Beaver Valley Power Station f acilities from

Nove nber 15 to December 26,1998. The enclosed report presents the results of that

inc .ection. I

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

the Berier Val!ey Power Station facilities was characterized by safe maintenance and

operat activities. Operators were alert and demonstrated questioning attitudes during

routine pant activities. On two occasions, poor work planning challenged your operations

staff. On both oc asions, operators' careful scrutiny of the planned work activities prior to i

authorization, precluded conditions not permitted by tec1nical specifications and potential

reactor plant transien's.

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Within the area of plant support, we found that you continued to implemant effective

Radiological Environmental Monitoring and Meteorological Monitoring Programs (REMP and

MMP). You demonstrated good performance regarding maintenance and calibration of the '

meteorologicalinstrumentation. Your environmental 12,boratcry for sample analyses and

quality assurance / quality control was effective. Quelity Services Unit (OSU) audits were of

sufficient depth to assess the implementation of the REMP and MMP.

Overall, the Fire Protecticn Program is functioning well and OSU audits of the program

have been effective in idantifying deficienciea and areas for improvement. However, we

are concerned that eng'aeer;ng support, in the resolucion of deficiencies in the post-fire

shutdown procedures he w 1 slow. Your QSU has identified deficiencies in your post-

fire shutdown procedures in every audit conducted since 1995. The fact that the program

audits continue to find these deficiencies indicates that corrective actions may not have

been fully effective in identifying the extent of the problem. We note that you plan to

conduct the Engineering review of the Fire Protection Program during the first quarter of

calendar year 1999.

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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 (PDR).

No reply to this letter is necessary. Your cooperation is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By:

Peter W. Eselgroth, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch No. 7

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. : 50-334,50-412

License Nos.: DPR-66, NPF-73

Enclosure (s):

1. Inspection Report 50-334/98-10,50-412/98-10

2. Slides from November 16,1998 Management Meeting

cc w/ encl (s):

S. Jain, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Services Group

K. Ostrowski, 'Jice President, IJuclear Operations Group and Plant Manager

R. Brandt, VMe Press.3nt, Operations Support Group

B. Tuite, General Manager, Nuclear Operations Unit

W. Kline, Manager, Nuclear Engineering Department

J. Macdonald, Manager, System and Performance Engineering

M. Pearson, Manager, Quality Services Unit

M. Ackerman, Manager, Safety & Licensing Department

J. Hultz, Manager, Projects and Support Services, FirstEnergy

M. Clancy, Mayor, Shippingport, PA

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State of Ohio

State of West Virginia

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Distribution w/ encl (s):

Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

PUBLIC

NRC Resident inspector

H. Miller, RA/J. Wiggins, DRA

P. Eselgroth, DRP

N. Perry, DRP

C. O'Daniell, DRP

Distribution w/encls (VIA E-MAIL):

G. Shear, OEDO

S. Bajwa, PDI-1, NRR

D. Collins, PM, PDI-1, NRR

V. Nerses, PDI-1, NRR

R. Correia, NRR

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