ML20216F928
| ML20216F928 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 06/19/1987 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Shelton D TOLEDO EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20216F933 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8706300976 | |
| Download: ML20216F928 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000346/1987015
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JUN 191987
Docket No. 50-346
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Toledo Edison Company
ATTN: Mr. Donald Shelton
Vice President
Nuclear
Edison Plaza
300 Madison Avenue
Toledo, OH 43652
Gentlemen:
This refers to the special inspection conducted by Robert DeFayette and
Leonard G. McGregor of this office on May 29, 1987, of activities at Davis-Besse
Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1, authorized by NRC Operating License No. NPF-3
-and to the discussion of our findings with you and other members of your staff
at the conclusion of the inspection.
'The inspection consisted of interviews with selected employees to determine
if a shift supervisor had been sleeping while on duty, as . reported, and the-
circumstances surrounding the incident. The enclosed inspection report
documents our findings that the individual was sleeping or dozing for a
short' period of time and our conclusions as to why this happened.
It also
concludes that, based on our findings, this appears to be an isolated event
that had minimal impact on the safe operation of the reactor which was in
cold shutdown at the time.
We recognize that your internal investigation and report relating to this
incident has not been completed, and that you transmitted to us by letter
dated May 29,'1987, actions which you have taken based upon the preliminary
results of your investigation. We also. understand that you will provide us
a final report of the results of your investigation after it is completed
and final corrective actions which you have taken or will take to prevent
recurrence.
If you believe this will take more than 30 days from the
date of this letter, please contact us immediately.
Our investigation did not identify any specific violations of NRC requirements
regarding staffing requirements although it did identify a violation of the
Davis-Besse Procedure on the use of overtime. That violation is discussed in
Inspection Report No. 346/87008. However, we are extremely concerned about
the events or conditions which caused or allowed-this event to happen and
about the reluctance of the staff to wake up the sleeping shift supervisor.
We request that your response address actions you will take to correct this
problem.
Furthermore, we have become aware of the reluctance of some senior
licensed personnel to accept the position of shift supervisor. This obviously
-is a major cause of your shortage of shift supervisors.
For these reasons, we
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request that your investigation include an analysis of.these problems and your
plans for resolving them.
Recognizing that this part of the investigation may
take a longer time than what is needed to investigate the immediate cause of
the event, your response to this part of this letter will not be required
immediately. We request that you contact Region III and work out a mutually
acceptable time.
In accordance with'10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy
of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the
NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
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C. E. Norelius, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
No. 50-346/87015(DRP)
cc w/ enclosure:
L. Storz, Plant Manager
DCS/RSB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch
Resident Inspector, RIII
James W. Harris, State of Ohio
A. DeAgazio, NRR
Robert M. Quillin, Ohio
Department of Health
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