ML20205B885
| ML20205B885 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/1986 |
| From: | Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Woody C FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20205B891 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8608120200 | |
| Download: ML20205B885 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000335/1986011
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{{#Wiki_filter:SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION - - AUG 0 71986 Docket Nos. 50-335, 50-389 License Nos. DPR-67, NPF-16 EA 86-99 Florida Power and Light Company ATTN: Mr. C. O. Woody Group Vice President Nuclear Energy Department P. O. Box 14000 Juno Beach, FL 33408 Gentlemen: SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY (NRC INSPECTION REPORT N05. 50-335/86-11, 50-389/86-10, 50-335/86-17, AND 50-389/86-16) This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by Mr. J. Ennis at the St. Lucie Nuclear Plant on April 14-18, 1986. The inspection included a review of the circumstances that were identified by the NRC Seniur Resident Inspector and that you reported to the NRC on April 10, 1986, surrounding the failure to control access to vital equipment and areas at St. Lucie Unit 1. As a result of this inspection, significant failures to comply with NRC regulatory requirements were identified. These matters were discussed in an Enforcement Conference held on May 9, 1986, between myself and Mr. E. A. Adomat, Executive Vice-President, Florida Power and Light Company (FPL). In addition, while performing the corrective actions for the above violations, you identified additional vital equipment that was not afforded an adequate level of protection. Separate NRC inspections were then conducted by Mr. A. Tillman and Ms. O. Masnyk on June 2-3 and 18,1986, and accordingly, NRC concerns regarding this violation were discussed by Mr. R. Walker, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator, NRC, with Mr. C. O. Woody, Group Vice President, Nuclear Energy, FPL, in a second Enforcement Conference held on June 25, 1986. Item I described in the enclosed Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty involves the failure to ensure barriers leading to vital equip- ment were maintained and the failure of security personnel during vital area patrols to detect openings leading into the vital area. Item II involves the failure to adequately design safeguards for vital equipment. To emphasize the need to ensure that the integrity of vital area barriers is maintained and that vital equipment is provided an adequate level of protection, I have been authorized, after consultation with the Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement, to issue the enclosed Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000). In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1986) 860812o200 860807 ENCLOSURE CONTAINO DR ADOCK 05000335 Mf CUARDS IMCMAT!W CERTIFIED MAIL O RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED U:G SMRAW E p.a.r. to UL;comTr.o. SAFEGLI ARDS INFORMATION fd @1 1
' ' SAFEGUARDS INFORMA'8 3 '~ Florida Power and Light Company 2 gE O 71986 (Enforcement Policy), Item I described in the enclosed Notice has been categorized in the aggregate as a Severity Level III problem. The base value of a civil penalty for a Severity Level III problem is $50,000. The NRC Enforcement Policy allows for reduction of a civil penalty under certain circumstances. In this case, the base civil penalty amount has been reduced by 50 percent because of your prompt and extensive corrective actions and your prior good performance in the area of concern. Further mitigation is not warranted because of: (1) your numerous opportunities to discover the degraded vital areas; (2) the duration of the violations; and (3) your prior notice of similar events contained in IE Information Notice No. 85-79, " Inadequate Communications Between Maintenance, Operations, and Security Personnel," dated September 30, 1985. Item II described in the enclosed Notice has been categorized as a Severity Level III violation. hormally, a civil penalty is considered for a Severity Level III violation. However, after consultation with the Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement, I have decided that a civil penalty will not be proposed for this violation in this case because you identified the violation while performing extensive corrective actions for the first two violations described in the enclosed Notice and because of your corrective actions after identifying this problem. You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(d) and 10 CFR 73.21, safeguards activities and security measures are exempt from public disclosure; therefore, the enclosures to this letter, with the exception of the report cover page which presents a nonexempt summary, will not be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. The responses directed by this lettre and its enclosures are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us. Sincerely, J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator Enclosures: (See Page 3) j ENCLOSURE CCliTAINS SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION t UP0H SEPARATION THIS GUARDS INFORMATION . .- .- . . . - - - -- - . .. . . _-
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