ML20211B987
| ML20211B987 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 09/18/1997 |
| From: | Miller H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Cross J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20211B991 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-334-97-06, 50-334-97-6, 50-412-97-06, 50-412-97-6, EA-97-416, NUDOCS 9709260087 | |
| Download: ML20211B987 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000334/1997006
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September 18,1997
EA No. 97 416
Mr. J. E. Cross
President
Generation Group
Duquesne Light Company (DLC)
Post Office Box 4
Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077
SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-334/97-06, 50-412/97 06,
EXERCISE OF ENFORCEMENT DISCRETION
Dear Mr. Cross:
The NRC conducted an inspection of the Beaver Valley Power Station (BVPS) facilities from
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July 20 to August 30,1997. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
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During the 6 week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of activities at
the BVPS facilities was generally characterized by safe operation. Your staff responded
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appropriately to the August 7,1997, Unit 1 reactor trip. The root cause investigation of
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the reactor trip was rigorous and demonstrated good coordination between departments.
Good teamwork and control were also noted in response to a Unit 2 main turbine governor
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valve stem anti-rotation device problem.
The NRC also reviewed the circumstances surrounding your identification and corrective
action taken regarding the identification of additional non seismically qualified fire
suppression system actuation switches and relays on the Unit 1 emergency diesel
generators and the supplemental leak collection and release system for both units. The
issues were identified by your staff during your " extent of condition review" for a
previously identified similar condition on the fire suppression system for the Unit 1
emergency diesel generators. The NRC considers your initiatives to identify long-standing
design issues a strength. Corrective actions taken and planned to prevent recurrence of
similar design deficiencies were comprehensive.
The above problems are apparent violations of NRC requirements which would normally be
considered for escalated enforcement and subject to a civil penalty. However, after
consultation with the Director, Office of Enforcement, I have been authorized to not issue a
Notice of Violation and not propose a civil penalty in this case in accordance with the
provisions of Section Vll.B.4 of the NRC's Enforcement Policy. This decision was made
after consideration that: (1) the violations were identified by your staff as part of the
corrective action for the previous issue with the non-seismically qualified relays in the fire
suppression system for the Unit 1 emergency diesel generator; (2) they had the same root
cause as the previous issue; (3) they did not substantially change the safety significance or
the character of the regulatory concern arising out of that finding; and (4) corrective
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actions, both taken and planned, were comprehensive and reasonable. The exercise of -
discretion acknowledges your good effort to identify and correct subtle violations, that
would not be identified by routine efforts, before the degraded safety systems are called
upon.
No reply to this letter is necessary. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
Hubert J. Miller
Regional Adminictrator
Docket Nos : 50-334, 50-412
. License Nos.: DPR 66, NPF 73
Enclosure: Inspection Reports 50 334/97 06,50-412/97-06
cc w/ encl:
S. Jain, Vice President, Nuc: ear Services
R. LeGrand, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
B. Kline, Manager, Nuclear Engineering Department
B. Tuite, General Manager, Nuclear. Operations Unit
K. Ostrowski, Manager, Quality Services Unit
J. Arias, Director, Safety & Licensing Department
M. Clancy, Mayor
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
State of Ohio
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D. Holody, ORA
B. Fewell, ORA
P. Eselgroth, DRP
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