ML20217K864

Forwards Insp Rept 50-382/97-17 on 970929-1003 & Notice of Violation Re Inadequate Mod of Important Procedures to Provide Written Guidance to Operators to Ensure Critical Safety Functions in Emergency Operating Procedures

ML20217K864
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	10/23/1997
From:	Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Dugger C ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Shared Package
ML20217K868	List: IR 05000382/1997017 ML20217K864 ML20217K883
References
50-382-97-17, NUDOCS 9710300088
Download: ML20217K864 (5)

See also: IR 05000382/1997017

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October 23, 1997

Charles M. Dugger, Vice President

Operations Waterford 3

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box B

Killona, Louisiana 70066

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-382/9717 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION -

Dear Mr. Dugger:

An NRC inspection was conducted September 29 through October 3,1997, at your

Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the

scope and results of that inspection,

During the inspection, a violation of regulatory requirements was identified. After

completion of training on a recent plant modification, your staff did not adequately modify

'important procedures to provide written guidance to the operators to ensure critical safety

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Additionally, the NRC observed weaknesses in another procedure that challenged operator

performance.

The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circurnstances

s: - surrounding this violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that

you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your respcno, in part, to

,, determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with

regulatory requirements,

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its

enclosure, and your response will be pieced in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To

the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or

safeguards !aformation so that it'can be placed in the PDR without redaction.

Shculd you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss

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License No.: NPF-38

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

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Executive Vice President and

Chief Operating Officer

Entergy Operatione, Inc.

P,0. Box 31995  !

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Vice President, Operations Support -

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995

Jackson, Mississippi - 392861995

Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box B

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Manager - Licensing Manager

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

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Killona, Louisiana - 70066

Chairman

Louisiana Public Service Commission

One American Place, Suite 1630

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70825-1697

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Director, Nuclear Safety &

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Waterford 3 SES

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box B

Killona, Louisiana 70066

William H. Spell, Administrator '

Louisiana Radiation Protection Division

P.O. Box 82135

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70884-2135

Parish President

St. Charles Parish

P.O. Bcx 302

Hahnville, Louisiana 70057

Mr. William A. Cross

Bethesda Licensing Office

3 Metro Center

Suite 610

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Winston & Strawn

1400 L Street, N.W.

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