IR 05000333/1986004

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Advises That Enforcement Conference Re 10CFR50.49 Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-333/86-04 Will Be Held within 30 Days. Deficiency Involves Use of Unqualified Torque & Limit Switches in Recirculation Sys Discharge Lines
ML20155B953
Person / Time
Site: FitzPatrick Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 09/28/1988
From: Martin T
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Radford Converse
POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK
References
EA-88-239, NUDOCS 8810070167
Download: ML20155B953 (2)


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SEP 2 81938 Docket No. 50-333 EA No.88-239 Power Authority of the State of New York James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant ATTN: Mr. Radford J. Converse Resident Manager P. O. Box 41 Lycoming, New York 13093 Gentlemen:

Subject: Enforcement Con'erence On March 23, 1986, your staff identified a potential violation of 10CFR 50.49 which relates to Equipment Qualification requirements. This item was documented in NRC Inspection Report No. 50-333/86-0 This deficiency involves the use of unqualified torque switches and limit switches (item 86-04-02) in the recircu-lation systems discharge and discharge by pass valve The NRC is considering the potential violation for appropriate enforcemint action. We plan to discuss the potential violation with you at an enforcement conference in the Region I office within 30 days of your receipt of this lette At the enforcement conference, you should be prepared to discuss (1) the number of deficiencies and the number of systems and components affected in this case; (2) the specific and underlying cause(s) of the potential violation; and, (3)

the actions taken or planned to correct the potential violation as well as to ensure yourself that the FitzPatrick Facility is currently in overall compliance with EQ requirement Furthermore, you should be prepared to discuss the potential violation in light of the Modified Enforcement Policy for EQ Require-ments which is described in the enclosure to Generic Letter 88-07, i.e., was the item identified by you and was it promptly reported to the NRC? What were your best efforts to comply with the rule within the deadline; and if appropriate, why you believe that you clearly should .not have known of the deficiencies prior to the November 30, 1985 deadline for being in compliance with the rule?

We request that at the enforcement conference you provide a handout that succinctly describes your position concerning these enforcement consideration OFFICIAL RECORD COPY EC LTR FITZ - 0001. /26/88 8910070167 G80928 \D Da ADOCKO';,00g3

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Power Authority of the 2 State of New York At your earitest convenience, please contact Mr. Jacque Durr, of my staff, at (215) 337-5282 to finalize arrangements for the enforcement conference. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciate !

Sincerely, Ort?!nal Sigded Dv7 Thru T. I'.artin Thomas T. Martin Director '

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J. Phillip Bayne, President Mr. John C. Brons, Executive Vice President A. Klausmann, Senior Vice President - Appraisal and Compliance Services R. L. Patch, Quality Assurance Superintendent George M. Wilverding, Manager Nuclear Safety Evaluation Gerald C. Goldstein, Assistant General Counsel R. E. Beedle, Vice President Nuclear Support S. S. Zulla, Vice President Nuclear Engineering R. Burns, Vice President Nuclear Operation Dept. of Public Service, State of New York

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