ML20217E030
| ML20217E030 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 10/07/1999 |
| From: | Lanning W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Cross J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217E034 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-334-99-06, 50-412-99-06, NUDOCS 9910190054 | |
| Download: ML20217E030 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000334/1999006
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October 7, 1999
Mr. James E. Cross
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Post Office Box 4 -
Shippingport, Pennsylvania 15077
SUBJECT:
NRC 40500 INSPECTOR INSPECTION 50-334/99-06, 50-412/99-06
(CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAM EFFECT!VENESS)
Dear Mr. Cross:
This letter transmits the results of the NRC inspection conducted at the Beaver Valley Power
Station on August 9-13 and August 23-27,1999. The inspection reviewed the effectiveness of
your corrective action program using NRC Inspection Procedure 40500, " Effectiveness of
Licensee Controls in identifying, Resolving, and Prevent: -
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inspection were communicated to your staff during an exit meeting conducted on August 27,
1999. The enclosed document represents the results of this inspection.
Your problem identification and corrective action programs have been generally effective in
identifying and correcting problems in a timely manner. Your development of a site-wide
condition reporting system, together with data trending, has the potential to improve the overall
ability of station management to identify adverse trends and conditions and respond effectively.
However, some individual organizations continue to utilize department-specific problem tracking
systems which are not integrated with the site-wide system. Accordingly, there is inconsistency
in performance relative to effectiveness and timeliness of corrective actions, quality of tracking
and trending efforts, and process implementation. Deficiencies were observed with respect to
the: (1) Maintenance Work Request review process; (2) use of the condition report process for
problem trending; (3) corrective action timeliness and prioritization; and, (4) management and
control of measurement and testing equipment relative to use, calibratior. and maintenance.
Notwithstanding, there have been improvements in your implementation of self-assessments
and use of the Condition Report system to identify problems and effect corrective measures with
respect to your operating organization. We found no instances of significant problem
recurrence. The problem identification and corrective action aspects of the Maintenance Rule
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program were well managed, appropriately implemented by system engineering, and effective in
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identifying syslem problems and improving system performance.
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Based on the results of the inspection, the NRC has also determined that a Severity Level IV
violation of NRC requirements occurred.' The violation involved 10 CFR 50, Appendix B,-
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Criterion Ill, Design Control, and pertains to failure to correctly translate a design change with
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respect to pertinent operating logs and plant equipment labeling, resulting in failure to monitor
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the correct flow indic9 tor for the gaseous waste oxygen analyzer for a three year period. This
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finding is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Appendix C of the
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Enforcement Policy. 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
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the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555-
0001; with copies to the Regional Administrator, Region 1; the Director, Office of Enforcement,
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; and the NRC
Resident Inspector at the Beaver Valley facility.
No reply to this letter is necessary. Your cooperation is appreciated.
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,
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ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
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Wayne D. Lanning, Director
E,1 vision of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos: 50-334, 50-412
License Nos: . DRP-66 NPF-73
Enclosure:
Inspection Report Nos. 509-334/99-06, 50-412/99-06
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Sushil C. 'Jain, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Services Group
L. W. Myers, Executive Vice President, Generation Group
- K. Ostrowski, Vice President, Nuclear Operations Group and Plant Manager
R. Brandt, Vice President, Operations Support Group
- W. Pearce, General Manager, Nuclear Operations Unit
. W. Kline, Manager, Nuclear Engineering Department
M. Pearson, Manager, Quality Services Unit
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M. Ackerman, Manager, Safety & Licensing Department
J. Macdonald, Manager, System and Performance Engineering
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J. A. Hukz, Manager, Projects and Support Services, FirstEnergy
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M. Clancy, Mayor, Shippingport, PA
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