ML20236J720

Forwards Insp Repts 50-413/87-20 & 50-414/87-20 on 870526-0708 & Notice of Violation.Concern Expressed Re Effectiveness of Mgt Review Process

ML20236J720
Person / Time
Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	07/30/1987
From:	Reyes L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Tucker H DUKE POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20236J724	List: ML20236J720 ML20236J741 ML20236J750
References
NUDOCS 8708060261
Download: ML20236J720 (2)

See also: IR 05000413/1987020

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Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414

License Nos. NPF-35 and NPF-52

Duke Power Company

gf2TN: Mr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President

Nucluar Production Department

422 South Church Street

Charlotte, NC 28242

' Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION

(INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-413/87-20 AND 50-414/87-20)

This refers to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection conducted by

P. K. VanDoorr., and M. S. Lesser from May 26, 1987 to July 8, 1987. The

inspection included a review of at:tivities authorized for your Catawba

facility. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed

with those members of your staff identified in the anciesed inspection report.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of selective ruminations of procedures

and representative records, interviews with parsornel, and observation of

activities in progress.

The inspection findings indicate that certain activities appeared to violate

NRC requirements. The violation, references to pertinent requireinents, and

elements to be included in yeur response are presented in the enclosed Notice

of Violation.

In addition to the need for corrective actidn regarding the specific matter

identified in the enclosed Notice, we are concerned about your management

rev. lev process which allowed a repetitive probicm to be investigated without

expending sufficient effort and expertise to find the root cause.

Consequently, your response should describe those particular actions taken or

planned to improve the effectiveness of your program.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2,

Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this lettu and its enclosures

will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

The responses directed by this letter and the enclosures are not subject to the

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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely,

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Luis A. Reyes, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

E.nclosures :

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

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