ML20136B996

Forwards Insp Rept 50-445/97-04 & 50-446/97-04 on 970210-14 & Notice of Violation

ML20136B996
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	03/05/1997
From:	Brockman K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Terry C TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
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ML20136B999	List: IR 05000445/1997004 ML20136B996 ML20136C002
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NUDOCS 9703110227
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See also: IR 05000445/1997004

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Mr. C. L. Terry

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Group Vice President, Nuclear

ATTN: Regulatory Affairs Department

P.O. Box 1002

Glen Rose, Texas 76043

SUBJECT: .NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-445/97-04;50-446/97-04 AND NOTICE OF

VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Terry:

An NRC inspection was conducted February 10-14,1997, at your Comanche Peak Steam

Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the scope

and results of that inspection.

During this inspection, one violation of NRC requirements was identified by our inspectors.

The violation involved the failure to correct a previously identified exercise weakness

stemming from implementation of site evacuation procedures. This violation is of concern

because it involves protection of plant personnel and because it indicates that corrective

actions for key emergency responsibilities were not fully effective. l

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The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances

surrounding this violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. Please note that

you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the  !

enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part,

to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with j

regulatory requirements. '

In addition to the violation, one exercise weakness was identified during the simulator

walkthroughs as discussed in Section P4 of the enclosed inspection report. The weakness

involved the failure to make a timely protective action recommendation following a general  !

emergency declaration.

According to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E.IV.F.2.g, exercise weaknesses are inspection

findings that need to be corrected by the licensee. You are requested to provide this office

with a description of your corrective measures and your schedule for completing these

actions within 30 days after receipt of this letter.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,

its enclosure (s), and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. To

the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or

safeguards information so that it can be placed in the Public Document Room without

redaction,

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Division of Rdictor Safety

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License Nos.: NPF-87; NPF-89

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

50-445/97-04;50-446/97-04

cc w/ enclosures:

Mr. Roger D. Walker

TU Electric  ;

Regulatory Affairs Manager

P.O. Box 1002

Glen Rose, Texas 76043

Juanita Ellis

President - CASE

1426 South Polk Street

Dallas, Texas 75224

TU Electric

Bethesda Licensing

3 Metro Center, Suite 610

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

George L. Edgar, Esq.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

1800 M. Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20036

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County Judge

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