ML20235Y243
| ML20235Y243 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/23/1987 |
| From: | Partlow J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| REF-QA-99900403 EA-87-120, NUDOCS 8707250167 | |
| Download: ML20235Y243 (1) | |
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a NOTICE OF VIOLATION General Electric Company Docket No. 99900403 San Jose, CA EA 87-120 During an inspection conducted on August 11-12, 1986, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions", 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1987),
the violation is listed below:
10 CFR S 21.21(b)(1) states, in part, that a director or responsible officer subject to the regulations of this part or a designated person shall notify the Commission when he obtains information reasonably indicating a defect affecting the construction or operation of-a facility.
10 CFR S 21.3(d)(4), in part, defines a defect as condition or circumstance involving a basic component that could contribute to the exceeding of a safety limit, as defined in the technical specifications of a license for operation.
Contrary to the above, as'of August 12, 1986, a responsible officer for General Electric Company did not notify the Commission of a defect affecting the operation of a facility after he obtained information reasonably indicating a defect existed.
Specifically, he had information which reasonably indicated that a basic component, i.e., scram solenoid pilot valve repair kits, identified at Vermont Yankee Atomic Power Plant and supplied by General Electric to other facilities, could have contributed to the exceeding of a Technical Specification safety limit.
This is a Severity Level III violation (Supplement VII).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, General Electric Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555 within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice.
This reply should be clearly marked as a 'jReply to a Notice of Violation" and should include: (1) the reason for the violation if admitted, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION W de James G. Partlow, Director Division of Reactor Inspection and Safeguards Office of Nuclear Reactor Regul.ation Dated at Bethesda, MD this 23 day of July 1987.
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