ML20206B275
| ML20206B275 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 04/22/1999 |
| From: | Schmidt W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Cross J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20206B280 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-334-99-01, 50-334-99-1, 50-412-99-01, 50-412-99-1, NUDOCS 9904290200 | |
| Download: ML20206B275 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000334/1999001
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April 22,1999
Mr. J. E. Cross
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SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50 334/99-01;50-412/99-01
Dear Mr. Cross:
This refers to the inspection conducted from February 7 to March 20,1999, at the Beaver Valley
Power Station facility. The enclosed report represents the results of this inspechon.
During the 6-week inspection period, at the Beaver Valley Power Station facility your staff
operated Unit i safely and effective controlled the Unit 2 refueling outage. Maintenance
activities and surveillance testing were performed safely with good management oversite.
Design changes were properly implemented and tested to resolve two longstanding operator
workarounds. Your staff responded aggressively and effectively to human performance
problems that occurred at the beginning of the Unit 2 outage, preventing more signWicant errors.
However, our inspectors noted that, in some instances, your staff did not properly implement
your corrective action program to evaluate or resolve several deficient conditions. We recognize
that you took actions to address this issue including the formation of an assessment team. Your
security program effectively protects against acts of radiological sabotage using well trained
personnel, propedy maintained equipment, and comprehensive self assessments. The Unit 2
In-Service inspection Program, including comprehensive steam generator tube examinatione,
was properly implemented.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one violations of NRC
requirements occurred. This violation is being treated as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs),
consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject
inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity level of these NCVs , you should
provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your
denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC
20555-0001, with a copies to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and the Director, Office of
Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
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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.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
Wayne L. Schmidt, Acting Chief
Projects Branch 7
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-334,50-412
License Nos: DRP-66, NPF-73
' Enclosures:
1. Inspection Report Nos. 50-334/99-0150-412/99-01
2. Small Bore Piping Support Public Meeting Slides
cc w/encis:
S. Jain, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Services Group
. K. Ostrowski, Vice President, Nuclear Operations Group and Plant Manager
B. Tuite, General Manager, Nuclear Operations Unit
W. Kline, Manager, Nuclear Engineering Department .
M. Pearson, Manager, Quality Services Unit
M. Ackerman, Manager, Safety & Licensing Department
J. Macdonald, Manager, System and Performance Engineering
J. Huitz, Manager, Projects and Support Services, FirstEnergy
M. Clancy, Mayor, Shippingport, PA
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of Ohio
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Distribution w/encls:
Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NS'C)
PUBLIC
NRC Resident inspector
H. Miller, RA/J. Wiggins, DRA
P. Eselgroth, DRP
N. Perry, DRP
C. O'Daniell, DRP
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Distribution w/encls (VIA E-MAIL):
M. Tschiltz, OEDO
V. Nerses, PDl-1 NRR
R. Correia, NRR
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Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\ BRANCH 7\\BV\\BV9901.WPD
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