ML20247M389

EN-98-032:on 980427,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $165,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Two Severity Level III Violations & One Severity Level III Problem Re Failure to Identify & Take C/As

ML20247M389
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	04/22/1998
From:	Miller H, Walker T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:
References
EA-97-482, EA-97-525, EN-98-032, EN-98-32, NUDOCS 9805260264
Download: ML20247M389 (1)

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j, April 22,1998

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OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT

' NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee: Boston Edison Company (BECo) (EAs97-482, 97-525)

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Docket No. 50-293 Subiect: PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF civil PENALTY - $165,000 This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of $165,000 will be issued on or about April 27,1998, to BECo. This action is based on two Severity Level ll1 violations and one Severity Level lli problem involving failure to identify and/or take prompt and comprehensive corrective action for conditions adverse to quality associated with the design of safety-related cooling water systems, the emergency core cooling systems (ECCS), the emergency diesel generators (EDGs), and other electrical equipment important to safety. The violations iniolved deficiencies in BECo's design control and safety evaluation.

Because this was not the first escalated enforcement action within the past 2 years, the staff considered whether credit was warranted for identification and corrective action. Credit was not warranted for identification because the violations were identified by the NRC. Credit was warranted for corrective actions because BECo's corrective actions were prompt and comprehensive.

It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action.

The schedule of issuance and notification is:

Mailing of Notice April 27,1998 Telephone Notification of Licensee April 27,1998 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be notified.

The licensee has thirty days from the date of the Notice in which to respond. Following NRC evaluation of the response, the civil penalties may be remitted, mitigated, or imposed by Order.

Contacts: H. Miller, Rl, (610) 337-5299, T. Walker, Rl, (610) 337-5381 Distribution OWFN OWFN TWFN Regional Offices Chairman EDO OC RI RIV Comm. DEDR AEOD Rll WCFO Comm. DEDS OP CTR Rlli Comm. OE NMSS SECY OGC IRM Mall OCA NRR OlG NUDOCS GPA Oi RES PDR SP ACRS PRELIMINARY INFORlWATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL A VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION / D' 9005260264 900422 I&E F '\'D j\

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