ML20134P121

Discusses Insp Repts 50-324/96-18 & 50-325/96-18 on 961208-970118 & Nov.Nrc Concerned About Failure to Have Properly Calibrated Test Gauges During Performance of Required Surveillance Test

ML20134P121
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	02/14/1997
From:	Shymlock M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Campbell W CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO.
Shared Package
ML20134P125	List: ML20134P121 ML20134P136 ML20134P155
References
NUDOCS 9702250146
Download: ML20134P121 (5)

See also: IR 05000324/1996018

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February 14, 1997

Carciira Power & Light Company

ATTN: Mr. W. R. Campbell

Vice President

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant

P. 0. Bex 10429

Southpart, NC 28461

SUBJECT: NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-325/96 18, 50 324/96 18

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Campbell:

On January 18, 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Brunswick reactor

facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the six weeks covered by this inspection period, our ins)ectors found

that your staff generally took a safety conscious approach to t1e activities

conducted at the Brunswick plant. We are concerned, however, about two

violations of NRC requirements that were identified. The first example was

for failure to have properly calibrated test gauges during performance of a

required surveillance test on an emergency core cooling system. We are

concerned because accurate test data is necessary to ensure proper system

operation. The second violation was for failure to include several systems

used in Emergency Operating Procedures into the Maintenance Rule program. We

are concerned that systems relied upon in an emergency perform properly.

These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation and the

circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in 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 regulatory requirements.

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License Nos. DPR 71 and DPR 62

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Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

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W. Levis, Director >

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Brunswick Steam Electric Plant

P. O. Box 10429  ;

Southport, NC 28461

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R. P. Lopriore  :

Plant Manager l

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant  ;

Carolina Power & Light Company l

P. O. Box 10429

Southport, NC 28461  :

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J. Cowan, Vice President

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Carolina Power & Light Company l

P. O. Box 1551 l

Raleigh, NC 27602

Gerald D. Hicks  ;

Manager - Regulatory Affairs i

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W. D. Johnson, Vice President

and Senior Counsel ,

Carolina Power & Light Company

P. O. Box 1551

Raleigh, NC 27602 ,

Dayne H. Brown, Director

Division of Radiation Protection j

N. C. Department of Environmental -

Health & Natural Resources l

P. O. Box 27687 I

Raleigh, NC 27611-7687

Karen E. Long I

Assistant Attorney General '

State of North Carolina

P. O. Box 629

Raleigh, NC 27602

Robert P. Gruber

Executive Director

Public Staff - NCUC

P. 0. Box 29520

Raleigh NC 27626 0520

Public Service Commission  !

State of South Carolina l

P. O. Box 11649

Columbia, SC 29211

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Jerry W. Jones, Chairman ,

Brunswick County Board of 1

Commissioners

P. D. Box 249 ,

Bolvia, NC 28422 l

Dan E. Summers

Emergency Management Coordinator

New Hanover County Department of

Emergency Management

P. O. Box 1525 ,

Wilmington, NC 28402 1

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William H. Crowe, Mayor l

City of Southport

201 East Moore Street

i Southport, NC 28461

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