ML20206E518
| ML20206E518 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| 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: |
| References | |
| EA-88-235, GL-88-07, GL-88-7, NUDOCS 8811180100 | |
| Download: ML20206E518 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000382/1986032
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Docket:
50-382/88-32
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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:
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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
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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
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qualification of the equipment identified in the enclosed agenda.
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referenced inspection report was forwarded to you under separate cover.
These discussions should for.us on information related to the November 30,
1985, deadline. for compliance with 10 CFR 50.49 and possible civil penalties
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applicable to licensees not in compliance with 10 CFR 50.49 as described in
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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
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concerned with the number of fa! lures to establish equipment qualification by
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the November 30, 1985, deadline identified at Wattefctd Unit 3 during the NRC
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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.
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In accordance with Section C.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Prat.tice," Part 2,
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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
to discuss them with you.
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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
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P.O. Box B
X111ona, Louisiana 70066
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Middle South Services
ATTN: Mr. R. T. Lally
P.O. Box 61000
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New Orleans, Louisiana 70161
Louisiana Power & Light Company
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ATTN:
R. F. Burski, Acting Manager
Nuclear Safety and Regulatory
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P.O. Box 60340
New Orleans, Louisiana 70160
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D. Wigginton, NRR Project Manager
Lisa Shea, RM/ALF
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AGENDA
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LOUISIANA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY (LP&L)
ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE WITH NRC
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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
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forFlooding(50-382/8632-02)
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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)
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Limitorque Motor Operators, Model SMB-00 - Qualification of Thomas
and Betts Blind Barrel Crimp Splices (50-382/8632-04)
BIW c ble Assemblies -
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Qualification of Materials Within Connector / Cable Assembly
for DBA Temperatures (50-382/8632-06)
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Replacement Schedule for Components Subject to Temperature
Aging (50-382/8632-07)
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Okonite SKY Cable and Splices - Justification for C,nclutfon That
Cable Service Temperature Will Remain Below 90*C (50-382/8632.,)
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Licensee Closing Coments
LP&L Representatives
VI. NRC Closing Conrnents
A. B. Beach / James L. Milhoan
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