ML20211A511
| ML20211A511 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 08/18/1999 |
| From: | Eselgroth P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Cross J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20211A516 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-334-99-04, 50-412-99-04, NUDOCS 9908240064 | |
| Download: ML20211A511 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000334/1999004
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August 18,1999
Mr. J. E. Cross
Generation Group -
Duquesne Light Company
Post Office Box 4
Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077
- SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-334/99-04
Dear Mr. Cross:
This refers to the inspection conducted from June 13 to July 24,1999, at the Beaver Valley
Power Station facility. The enclosed report represents the results of this inspection.
During the 6-week inspection period, your conduct of activities at the Beaver Valley Power
Station facility was generally characterized by safe operation and response to transients. Unit 2
operators took prompt action to isolate an electrical fault and stabilize the plant following a loss
of the 2DF emergency 4 kilovolt electrical bus. The unit was safely shut down as required by
technical specifications to resolve an inoperable emergency diesel generator. Industry
operating experience evaluations were typically thorough and industry issue backlogs were
reduced by 30%. Engineers properly evaluated several emergent material problems to support
Unit 2 restart.
Notwithstanding, our inspectors identified soveral problems which challenged your ability to
complete safety related maintenance activities in a timely manner. Manpower constraints,
ineffective communications, untimely work package planning, and poor prejob walkdowns
delayed several Unit 1 maintenance activities thereby increasing overall plant risk. The poor
schedule implementation represented a weakness. Additionally, two problems associated with
the forced Unit 2 shutdown were not fully evaluated and addressed at Unit i until questioned by
our inspectors. ' I understand that you are addressing these issues through your corrective
action program.
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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one violation of NRC
requirements occurred, which you identified. This violation is being treated as a Non-Cited
Violation (NCV), consistent with _Apnendix C of the Enforcement Policy. This NCV involved a
failure to maintain the containment equipment hatch closed during fuel movement. The NCV is
described in the subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or severity level of the
NCV, 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:
Peter W. Eselgroth, Chief
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Reactor Projects Branch 7
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-334, 50-412'
License Nos: DRP-66, NPF-73
Enclosure: Inspection Report Nos. 509-334/99-04,50-412/99-04
cc w/ encl:
S. Jain, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Services Group
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L. Myers, Executive Vice Pr,esident, Generation 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. A. Huitz, Manager, Projects and Support Services, FirstEnergy
M. Clancy, Mayor, Shippingport, PA
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of Ohio
State of West Virginia
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