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Forwards Insp Repts 50-413/98-12 & 50-414/98-12 & Notice of Violation.One Violation Being Considered for Escalated Enforcement Action
ML20207A582
Person / Time
Site: Catawba  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 02/17/1999
From: Plisco L
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Gordon Peterson
DUKE POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20207A585 List:
References
50-413-98-12, 50-414-98-12, EA-99-019, EA-99-020, EA-99-19, EA-99-20, NUDOCS 9903050012
Download: ML20207A582 (5)
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See also: IR 05000413/1998012

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ATTN: Mr. G. R. Peterson

Site Vice President

Catawba Nuclesr Station

4800 Concord Road

York, SC 29745

SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-413/98-12 AND 50-414/98-12

AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Peterson,

On sanuary 23,1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Catawba Nuclear Station. The

enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

Based on the results of that inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC

requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the

circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the subject inspection report.

The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective

actions taken and planned to correct ths violation and prevent recurrence is already adequately

addressed on the docket in this report. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter

unless the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your

position. In that case, or if you choose to provide additionalinformation, you should follow the

instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.

In addition, one apparent violation was identified and is being considered for escalated

enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC

Enforcement Actions"(Enforcement Policy), NUREG-1600. The apparent violation involves the

inability of the auxiliary feedwater system for either unit to perform its intended safety function

under certain accident conditions. Since original construction, a design deficiency existed

involving a piping configuration which could have allowed air into the suction piping of all three

auxiliary feedwater pumps for a given unit, making them susceptible to failure.

A Notice of Violation is presently not.being issued for these inspection findings. In addition,

please be advised that the number and characterization of apparent violations described in the

enclosed inspection report may change as a result of further NRC review. You will be advised

by_ separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter. No response

regarding the apparent violation is required at this time.

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Original signed by:

Loren R. Plisco, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414

License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report 50-413/98-12,50-414/98-12

cc w/encls:

- G. D. Gilbert

Regulatory Compliance Manager

Duke Energy Corporation

4800 Concord Road

York, SC 29745-9635

Lisa Vaughn

Legal Department (PB05E)

Duke Energy Corporation i

422 South Church Street

Charlotte, NC 28242

tr.ne Cottington

4 Winston and Strawn

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1400 L Street, NW

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P. O. Box 29513

Raleigh, NC 27626-0513

Virgil R. Autry, Director

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S. C. Department of Health

and Environmental Control

2600 Bull Street

Columbia, SC 29201

cc w/encls cont'd
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cc w/encls cont'd:

Richard P. Wilson, Esq.

Assistant Attorney General

S. C. Attomey General's Office

P. O. Box 11549

Columbia, SC 29211

Michael Hirsch

Federal Emergency Management Agency

500 C Street, SW, Room 840

Washington, D. C. 20472

North Carolina Electric

Membership Corporation

P. O. Box 27306

Raleigh, NC 27611

Karen E. Long

Assistant Attorney General

N. C. Department of Justice

P. Box 629

Raleigh, NC 27602

Saluda River Electric

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Cooperative, Inc.

P. O. Box 929

Laurens, SC 129360

County Manager of York County

York County Courthouse

York, SC 29745

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency

121 Village Drive

Greer, SC 29651

L. A. Keller, Manager

Nuclear Regulatory Licensing

Duke Energy Corporation

526 S. Church Street

Charlotte, NC 28201-0006

Steven P. Shaver

Senior Sales Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

5929 Camegie Doulevard, Suite 500

Charlotte, NC 28209

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