ML20206E518

Discusses Insp Rept 50-382/86-32 on 881208-12.Seven Potential Enforcement/Unresolved Items & Sixteen Open Items Identified.Util Should Be Prepared to Discuss Understanding of Violations During Enforcement Conference.Agenda Encl

ML20206E518
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	09/07/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Dewease J LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT CO.
Shared Package
ML20206E486	List: IR 05000382/1988032 ML20206E518
References
EA-88-235, GL-88-07, GL-88-7, NUDOCS 8811180100
Download: ML20206E518 (3)

See also: IR 05000382/1986032

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SEP T 1988

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' in Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-382/88-32

EA: 88-235

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Louisiana Power & Light Company

ATTN: J. G. Dewease Senior Vice President

Nuclear Operations

317 Baronne Street

New Orleans, Louisiana 70160

Gentlemen: ,

This refers to the special equipment qualification (EQ) team inspection

conducted at the Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 during the period of

December 8-12, 1986, onsite and subsequently in the NRC Region IV office until

March 13, 1987. The results of that inspection are reported in NRC Inspection .

Report 50-382/86-32. As Mm James L. Milhoan stated to you during our meeting

on September 1, 1988, we will schedule an enforcement conference in the near

future. The date will be established in a separate letter.

During the EQ team inspection, seven Potential Enforcement / Unresolved Items

and sixteen Open Items were identified. Subsequently, it has been found that

certain of your activities appear to be in violation of NRC requirements

although operability aspect: have now been addressed. At the forthcoming

enforcement conference, you should be prepared to discuss your understanding

of the apparent violations which represent failures to fully establish r

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qualification of the equipment identified in the enclosed agenda. The

referenced inspection report was forwarded to you under separate cover.

These discussions should for.us on information related to the November 30,

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1985, deadline. for compliance with 10 CFR 50.49 and possible civil penalties i

- applicable to licensees not in compliance with 10 CFR 50.49 as described in

the April 1, 1988, Generic Letter (88-07), Modified Enforcement Polic

Relating to 10 CFR 50.49, "Environment Qualification of Electrical Eq ipment

Important to Safety for Nuclear Power M ants." The NRC is pirticular y i

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concerned with the number of fa! lures to establish equipment qualification by l

the November 30, 1985, deadline identified at Wattefctd Unit 3 during the NRC l

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inspection. Discussions shoul/ oiso address evaluation of many of these

issues for reportability under 10 CFR 50.72 and 50.73. ,

In accordance with Section C.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Prat.tice," Part 2, [

Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in  ;

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Should you have any questions concerning these arrangements, we will be pleased

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L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure:

Enforcement Conference Agenda

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Louisiana Power & Light Company

ATTN: G. E. Weller, Onsite

Licens.ng Coordinator

P.O. Box B

X111ona, Louisiana 70066

Louisiana Power & Light Company

ATTN: N. S. Carns, Plant Manager i

P.O. Box B

X111ona, Louisiana 70066

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Middle South Services

ATTN: Mr. R. T. Lally  ;

P.O. Box 61000  ;

i New Orleans, Louisiana 70161

Louisiana Power & Light Company '

ATTN: R. F. Burski, Acting Manager

Nuclear Safety and Regulatory

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AGENDA

LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY (LP&L)

ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH NRC

I. Introduction and Purpose A. B. Beach Deputy Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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!!. Envirorental Qualificatio. of James L. Milhoan, Director

Elect.Ical Equipment Division of Reactor Sifety

(NRC Inspection 50-382/85-32

December 8-12,1986) ,

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!!!. Licensee Coments LP&L Representatives

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IV. Discussion

A. ITT Berton, Model 763 and 764 Pressure Transmitters - Qualification '

forFlooding(50-382/8632-02)

B. Rosemour.t. Model 1153 Series A Pressure Transmitters - Use of RTV

Plugs As Environmental Conduit Seals (50-382/8632-14)

C. Borg Warner, Model 39400 Valve Operators - Modifications to

Establish Qualification by Similarity (50-382/8632-01)

D. General Electric, Charging Pump Motors - Similarity of Installed

Okonite Heater Lead Bolted Splices to Type Tested Okonite Splices

(30-382/e632-03)

E. Limitorque Motor Operators, Model SMB-00 - Qualification of Thomas

and Betts Blind Barrel Crimp Splices (50-382/8632-04)

F. BIW ca ble Assemblies -

1. Qualification of Materials Within Connector / Cable Assembly

for DBA Temperatures (50-382/8632-06)

2. Replacement Schedule for Components Subject to Temperature

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Aging (50-382/8632-07)

G. Okonite SKY Cable and Splices - Justification for C,nclutfon That

Cable Service Temperature Will Remain Below 90*C (50-382/8632.,)

t V. Licensee Closing Coments LP&L Representatives

VI. NRC Closing Conrnents A. B. Beach / James L. Milhoan

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