ML20140J271

Forwards Press Release 85-22 Re NRC Proposed Fine Against Util for Several Alleged Violations of Regulations Concerning Failure to Conduct Surveillance Tests for Unit Batteries

ML20140J271
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Site:	Cooper, 05000000
Issue date:	02/14/1985
From:	Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To:	Bereuter, Exon, Ottinger R, Simpson, Udall, Zorinsky HOUSE OF REP., HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, SENATE
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Dear Mr. Chaiman:

Enclosed for your information is an announcement that the Nuclear Regulatory Comission staff has cited Nebraska Public Power Dis-trict of Columbus, Nebraska, for several alleged violations of NRC _

regulations at their Cooper Nuclear Station and proposed to fine them $25,000. ,

It is planned to mail this information to the news media today, February 14, 1985.

Sincerely, Carlton Kamerer, Director Office of Congressional Afiairs

Enclosure:

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NRC STAFF CITES NE8RASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT; PROPOSES $25,000 FINE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has cited Nebraska Public Power District of Columbus, Nebraska, for several alleged violations of NRC regulations at their Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville, Nebraska, and proposes to fine them $25,000. The alleged violations were identified during an NRC inspection performed in November 1984.

The alleged violations resulting in the proposed penalty were caused by -

the failure to conduct surveillarce tests for the unit batteries in a manner that demonstrated the system would operate as required by technical specifications. Unit batteries are sets of storage batteries that provide pcwer to vital instrumentation in the event all other power sources become inoperable. In a letter to NPPD, Robert D. Martin, Regional Administrator, said "...The failure to demonstrate operability of the battery system which could be needed under certain emergency conditions... brings into quer don the technical adegaacy of the surveillance test program at Cooper Nucleat Station." Testing was conducted by NPPD, but the testing was not technically sufficient. NPPD subsequently performed tests of the unit batteries in accordance with NRC requirements and satisfactorily demonstrated that the battery system would function properly. Mr. Martin also noted that a total penalty of $50,000 could have been assessed for the combined penalties, but NRC enforcement policy allows recognition of prior good performance permitting a 50 percent reduction of the penalty.

After the NRC met with NPPD management in November, Mr. Martin said he was encouraged by the utility's response to the NRC staff concerns and he believed that the remedial measures now underway could correct the deficiencies. NPPD must respond to the NRC proposed penalty within 30 days, l

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