ML20207N131
| ML20207N131 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 01/05/1987 |
| From: | Kane W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Corbin McNeil Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20207N133 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8701140002 | |
| Download: ML20207N131 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000354/1986052
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Docket No. 50-354
Public Service Electric & Gas Company
ATTN: Mr. C. A. McNeill, Jr.
Vice President - Nuclear
Post Office Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
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Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection No. 50-354/86-52
This refers to the operational team inspection, led by Mr. L. Norrholm of this
office, on October 20-31, 1986, at Hope Creek Generating Station, of activities
authorized by NRC License No. NPF-57 and to the discussion of our findings held
by Mr. Norrholm with you and members of your staff at the conclusion of the
inspection.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I In-
spection Report which is enclosed with this letter.
The purpose of this inspection was to assess the facility's operational effec-
tiveness, as it progresses from the startup test phase to normal operations, in
relation to operational, maintenance, surveillance, quality assurance, safety
review, and management activities.
This was accomplished by reviewing adminis-
trative programs and procedures, interviewing personnel, touring the facility,
and observing on going activities.
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that one of your activities
was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth in the
Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
This violation has been
categorized by Severity Level in accordance with the General Statement of
Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions, 10 CFR part 2, Appendix C
(Enforcement Policy 1986). You are required to respond to this letter and in
preparing your response, you should follow the instructions in Appendix A.
In addition, several areas have been characterized as program strengths or weak-
nesses and are discussed in detail in the enclosed report.
In particular, four
issues raised during the inspection warrant continued management attention.
These issues are: reduction in the number of alarming overhead annunciators in
the control room, continued maintenance of control room records and logs to
accurately reflect plant equipment conditions, continued improvement in opera-
tor accessibility to plant areas, and, continued upgrade in the quality and
completeness of safety evaluations. Additional details are provided in the
Inspection Summary of the attached report. We request that you address these
concerns with respect to their potential impact on plant operations and
respond within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, stating actions
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taken or planned. This submittal is 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.
In summary, we have concluded that adequate comprehensive management controls
have been established and implemented to support full power operation.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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William F. Kane, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2.
NRC Inspection Report 50-354/86-52
cc w/ enc 1:
P. R. H. Landrieu, Vice President - Engineering (Newark)
R. S. Salvesen, General Manager, Hope Creek Operations
A. E. Giardino, Manager, Station Quality Assurance
R. L. Mitt 1, General Manager, Nuclear Assurance and Regulation
W. H. Hirst, Manager, Joint Generation Projects Department, Atlantic
Electric Company
L. A. Reiter, General Manager - Licensing and Reliability
Rebecca A. Green, Bureau of Radiation Protection
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)
DRP Section Chief
Robert J. Bores, DRSS
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