ML20140J299

Forwards Insp Rept 50-382/97-10 on 970428-0502 & NOV

ML20140J299
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	06/16/1997
From:	Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Dugger C ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Shared Package
ML20140J301	List: ML20140J299 ML20140J304 ML20140J316
References
50-382-97-10, NUDOCS 9706190358
Download: ML20140J299 (4)

See also: IR 05000382/1997010

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June 16. 1997

Charles M. Dugger, Vice President

Operations - Waterford 3

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box B

Killona, Louisiana 70066

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-382/97-10 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Dugger:

An NRC inspection was conducted April 28 through May 2,1997, at your Waterford

Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 reactor facility. Following'the exit meeting, the results of

this inspection were discussed with Mr. Al Wrape of your staff on June 16,1997. The

enclosed report presents the scope and results of that inspection.

This inspection was conducted to followup on the potential enforcement issues identified

in the headquarters-led safety system functional inspection performed on September 23-27

and October 7-10,1996, and documented in NRC Inspection Report 50-382/96-202. As a .,

result of this inspection, the inspectors identified four violations related to design control, '

inadequate safety evaluations, inadequate implementation of a surveillance requirement,

and inadequate corrective action.

These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) 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. I

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The inspectors identified one unresolved item, which was related to your position that

electrical contactors do not have to be verified to be open upon loss of holding voltage to

meet the verification requirements of Technical Specification 4.8.1.1.2.e. Further internal

NRC review of this item will occur to determine the NRC policy for this issue.  ;

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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

(PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy,

proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without

redaction.

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! Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss

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Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No.: 50-382

License No.: NPF-38

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

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Executive Vice President and

Chief Operating Officer

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995

Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995

Vice President, Operations Support

Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box 31995

Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995

Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway

P.O. Box 651

Jackson, Mississippi 39205

General Manager, Plant Operations l

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

P.O. Box B

Killona, Louisiana 70066

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