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{{#Wiki_filter:* Public Service Electric and Gas Company * Stanley LaBruna Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-1700  
{{#Wiki_filter:* Public Service Electric and Gas Company
Vice President  
* Stanley LaBruna Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-1700 Vice President
* Nuclear Engineering  
* Nuclear Engineering AUG 0 5 1994 NLR-N94139 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:
AUG 0 5 1994 NLR-N94139  
RESPONSE TO NRC'S NOTICE OF VIOLATION INSPECTION REPORT 50-272/94-07; 50-311/94-07 DOCKET NOS. 50-272; 50-311 Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) received Inspection Report 50-272/94-07, 50-311/94-07 on July 6, 1994. This inspection report transmitted a Notice of Violation citing a failure to properly implement the requirements of 10CFR50.59(b)
United States Nuclear Regulatory  
(1). Pursuant to the provisions of 10CFR2.201, PSE&G hereby submits its response to the Notice of Violation.
Commission  
Should you have any questions regarding this transmittal, please do not hesitate to contact me. .. -.: ...** I"'-' *< 9408110346 940805 PDR ADOCK 05000272 Q PDR Sincerely,   
Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:  
** *
RESPONSE TO NRC'S NOTICE OF VIOLATION  
* Document Control Desk NLR-N94139 Affidavit Appendix Attachment 2 C Mr. J. c. Stone, Licensing Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. c. s. Marschall (S09) USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. T. T. Martin, Administrator  
INSPECTION  
-Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. K. Tosch, Manager, IV New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Environmental Quality Bureau of Nuclear Engineering CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625 AUG 0 5 1994   
REPORT 50-272/94-07;  
50-311/94-07  
DOCKET NOS. 50-272; 50-311 Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) received Inspection  
Report 50-272/94-07, 50-311/94-07  
on July 6, 1994. This inspection  
report transmitted  
a Notice of Violation  
citing a failure to properly implement  
the requirements  
of 10CFR50.59(b)  
(1). Pursuant to the provisions  
of 10CFR2.201, PSE&G hereby submits its response to the Notice of Violation.  
Should you have any questions  
regarding  
this transmittal, please do not hesitate to contact me. .. -.: ...** I"'-' *< 9408110346  
940805 PDR ADOCK 05000272 Q PDR Sincerely,   
** * * Document Control Desk NLR-N94139  
Affidavit  
Appendix Attachment  
2 C Mr. J. c. Stone, Licensing  
Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory  
Commission  
One White Flint North 11555 Rockville  
Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. c. s. Marschall (S09) USNRC Senior Resident Inspector  
Mr. T. T. Martin, Administrator  
-Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory  
Commission  
475 Allendale  
Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. K. Tosch, Manager, IV New Jersey Department  
of Environmental  
Protection  
Division of Environmental  
Quality Bureau of Nuclear Engineering  
CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625 AUG 0 5 1994   
* * --------------------
* * --------------------
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----REF: NLR-N94139  
----REF: NLR-N94139 STATE OF NEW JERSEY ) SS. COUNTY OF SALEM ) S. LaBruna, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says: I am Vice President  
STATE OF NEW JERSEY ) SS. COUNTY OF SALEM ) S. LaBruna, being duly sworn according  
-Nuclear Engineering of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and as such, I find the matters set forth in the above referenced letter, concerning the Salem Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief . Subscribed  
to law deposes and says: I am Vice President  
,5-tJ.. My Commission expires on KIMBERLY JO BROWN NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY My Commission Expires April 21, 1998 NLR-N94139 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos: 50-272 50-311 License Nos: DPR-70 DPR-75 During an NRC inspection conducted on March 28 through May 20, 1994, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.
-Nuclear Engineering  
In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix c, the violation is listed below: Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.59(b) (1), requires that the licensee shall maintain records of changes in the facility and of changes in procedures made pursuant to this section, to the extent that these changes constitute changes in the facility, as described in the safety analysis report or to the extent that they constitute changes in procedures as described in the safety analysis report. These records must include a written safety evaluation, which provides the bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed safety question.
of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and as such, I find the matters set forth in the above referenced  
Figure 8.3-4, 11 460V. Vital Buses One Line -Unit 1, 11 of the Salem Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) identified that the 11 1A-460V Vital Bus Transformer" as rated at 11 1000 KVA." Contrary to the above, no written safety evaluation was performed for a change to the plant, as described in the UFSAR when, on or before May 18, 1994, the 1A-460V Vital Bus Transformer, rated at 1000 kVA, was replaced with a transformer rated at 1333 kVA. This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I) *
letter, concerning  
* NLR-N94139 ATTACHMENT I PSE&G RESPONSE PSE&G does not dispute the violation.
the Salem Generating  
The root cause of this violation has been attributed to an improper interpretation of the administrative program for preparing 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluations, resulting in a failure to follow procedures.
Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, are true to the best of my knowledge, information  
CORRECTIVE STEPS TAKEN 1. A 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluation has been prepared for the design modification in question and has determined that an Unreviewed Safety Question was not involved.
and belief . Subscribed  
CORRECTIVE STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE
,5-tJ.. My Commission  
: 1. A-letter (STN-94-0167) was issued to all Nuclear Engineering managers and functional supervisors and to the station Technical Managers.
expires on KIMBERLY JO BROWN NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY My Commission  
This letter, which was dated June 13, 1994, reiterated the requirement to perform a complete 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluation for changes to UFSAR drawings, figures, or tables. This requirement will be rolled down to all personnel charged with 10CFR50.59 review and Safety Evaluation preparation.
Expires April 21, 1998
: 2. The implications of this violation have been incorporated into the 10CFR50.59 lesson plan. 3. The engineers involved in the preparation of the 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluation have been counseled regarding the proper interpretation of the administrative program for preparing 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluations.
NLR-N94139  
DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED PSE&G believes that adequate controls are in place to preclude a similar violation.
APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION  
PSE&G is in full compliance.}}
Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Nuclear  
Station Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos: 50-272 50-311 License Nos: DPR-70 DPR-75 During an NRC inspection  
conducted  
on March 28 through May 20, 1994, a violation  
of NRC requirements  
was identified.  
In accordance  
with the "General Statement  
of Policy and Procedure  
for NRC Enforcement  
Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix c, the violation  
is listed below: Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.59(b) (1), requires that the licensee shall maintain records of changes in the facility and of changes in procedures  
made pursuant to this section, to the extent that these changes constitute  
changes in the facility, as described  
in the safety analysis report or to the extent that they constitute  
changes in procedures  
as described  
in the safety analysis report. These records must include a written safety evaluation, which provides the bases for the determination  
that the change, test, or experiment  
does not involve an unreviewed  
safety question.  
Figure 8.3-4, 11 460V. Vital Buses One Line -Unit 1, 11 of the Salem Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) identified  
that the 11 1A-460V Vital Bus Transformer" as rated at 11 1000 KVA." Contrary to the above, no written safety evaluation  
was performed  
for a change to the plant, as described  
in the UFSAR when, on or before May 18, 1994, the 1A-460V Vital Bus Transformer, rated at 1000 kVA, was replaced with a transformer  
rated at 1333 kVA. This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement  
I) *
* NLR-N94139  
ATTACHMENT  
I PSE&G RESPONSE PSE&G does not dispute the violation.  
The root cause of this violation  
has been attributed  
to an improper interpretation  
of the administrative  
program for preparing  
10CFR50.59  
Safety Evaluations, resulting  
in a failure to follow procedures.  
CORRECTIVE  
STEPS TAKEN 1. A 10CFR50.59  
Safety Evaluation  
has been prepared for the design modification  
in question and has determined  
that an Unreviewed  
Safety Question was not involved.  
CORRECTIVE  
STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE  
1. A-letter (STN-94-0167)  
was issued to all Nuclear Engineering  
managers and functional  
supervisors  
and to the station Technical  
Managers.  
This letter, which was dated June 13, 1994, reiterated  
the requirement  
to perform a complete 10CFR50.59  
Safety Evaluation  
for changes to UFSAR drawings, figures, or tables. This requirement  
will be rolled down to all personnel  
charged with 10CFR50.59  
review and Safety Evaluation  
preparation.  
2. The implications  
of this violation  
have been incorporated  
into the 10CFR50.59  
lesson plan. 3. The engineers  
involved in the preparation  
of the 10CFR50.59  
Safety Evaluation  
have been counseled  
regarding  
the proper interpretation  
of the administrative  
program for preparing  
10CFR50.59  
Safety Evaluations.  
DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE  
WILL BE ACHIEVED PSE&G believes that adequate controls are in place to preclude a similar violation.  
PSE&G is in full compliance.
}}

Revision as of 20:18, 31 July 2019

Responds to Violation Noted in Insp Repts 50-272/94-07 & 50-311/94-07 on 940706.Corrective actions:10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluation Prepared for Design Mod in Question & Determined That USQ Not Involved
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Issue date: 08/05/1994
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  • Public Service Electric and Gas Company
  • Stanley LaBruna Public Service Electric and Gas Company P.O. Box 236, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 609-339-1700 Vice President
  • Nuclear Engineering AUG 0 5 1994 NLR-N94139 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

RESPONSE TO NRC'S NOTICE OF VIOLATION INSPECTION REPORT 50-272/94-07; 50-311/94-07 DOCKET NOS. 50-272; 50-311 Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) received Inspection Report 50-272/94-07, 50-311/94-07 on July 6, 1994. This inspection report transmitted a Notice of Violation citing a failure to properly implement the requirements of 10CFR50.59(b)

(1). Pursuant to the provisions of 10CFR2.201, PSE&G hereby submits its response to the Notice of Violation.

Should you have any questions regarding this transmittal, please do not hesitate to contact me. .. -.: ...** I"'-' *< 9408110346 940805 PDR ADOCK 05000272 Q PDR Sincerely,

    • *
  • Document Control Desk NLR-N94139 Affidavit Appendix Attachment 2 C Mr. J. c. Stone, Licensing Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Mr. c. s. Marschall (S09) USNRC Senior Resident Inspector Mr. T. T. Martin, Administrator

-Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. K. Tosch, Manager, IV New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Environmental Quality Bureau of Nuclear Engineering CN 415 Trenton, NJ 08625 AUG 0 5 1994

  • * --------------------

REF: NLR-N94139 STATE OF NEW JERSEY ) SS. COUNTY OF SALEM ) S. LaBruna, being duly sworn according to law deposes and says: I am Vice President

-Nuclear Engineering of Public Service Electric and Gas Company, and as such, I find the matters set forth in the above referenced letter, concerning the Salem Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2, are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief . Subscribed

,5-tJ.. My Commission expires on KIMBERLY JO BROWN NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY My Commission Expires April 21, 1998 NLR-N94139 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Public Service Electric and Gas Company Salem Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos: 50-272 50-311 License Nos: DPR-70 DPR-75 During an NRC inspection conducted on March 28 through May 20, 1994, a violation of NRC requirements was identified.

In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix c, the violation is listed below: Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.59(b) (1), requires that the licensee shall maintain records of changes in the facility and of changes in procedures made pursuant to this section, to the extent that these changes constitute changes in the facility, as described in the safety analysis report or to the extent that they constitute changes in procedures as described in the safety analysis report. These records must include a written safety evaluation, which provides the bases for the determination that the change, test, or experiment does not involve an unreviewed safety question.

Figure 8.3-4, 11 460V. Vital Buses One Line -Unit 1, 11 of the Salem Updated Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) identified that the 11 1A-460V Vital Bus Transformer" as rated at 11 1000 KVA." Contrary to the above, no written safety evaluation was performed for a change to the plant, as described in the UFSAR when, on or before May 18, 1994, the 1A-460V Vital Bus Transformer, rated at 1000 kVA, was replaced with a transformer rated at 1333 kVA. This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement I) *

  • NLR-N94139 ATTACHMENT I PSE&G RESPONSE PSE&G does not dispute the violation.

The root cause of this violation has been attributed to an improper interpretation of the administrative program for preparing 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluations, resulting in a failure to follow procedures.

CORRECTIVE STEPS TAKEN 1. A 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluation has been prepared for the design modification in question and has determined that an Unreviewed Safety Question was not involved.

CORRECTIVE STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT RECURRENCE

1. A-letter (STN-94-0167) was issued to all Nuclear Engineering managers and functional supervisors and to the station Technical Managers.

This letter, which was dated June 13, 1994, reiterated the requirement to perform a complete 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluation for changes to UFSAR drawings, figures, or tables. This requirement will be rolled down to all personnel charged with 10CFR50.59 review and Safety Evaluation preparation.

2. The implications of this violation have been incorporated into the 10CFR50.59 lesson plan. 3. The engineers involved in the preparation of the 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluation have been counseled regarding the proper interpretation of the administrative program for preparing 10CFR50.59 Safety Evaluations.

DATE WHEN FULL COMPLIANCE WILL BE ACHIEVED PSE&G believes that adequate controls are in place to preclude a similar violation.

PSE&G is in full compliance.

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