ML20034E445
| ML20034E445 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 02/19/1993 |
| From: | Beach A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | William Cahill TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
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| NUDOCS 9302260168 | |
| Download: ML20034E445 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000445/1992062
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ATTN:
W. J. Cahill, Jr., Group Vice President
Nuclear Engineering and Operations
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400 North Olive Street, L.B. 81
Dallas, Texas 75201
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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-445/92-62; 50-446/92-62 (NOTICE OF
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This refers to the special inspection conducted by Mr. W. B. Jones and
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G. E. Werner of this office on December 14, 1992, through January 21, 1993.
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The inspection included a review of activities authorized for the Comanche
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Peak Steam Electric . Station, Units 1 and 2, facility. At the conclusion of
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the inspection,.the findings were discussed with you'and those members of your
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staff identified in the enclosed report.
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This special inspection was conducted to review programmatic and
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implementation concerns with the station temporary modification program.
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addition, the effectiveness of previous corrective actions to correct
repetitive deficiencies with this program were evaluated.
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Specific areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report.
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Within these areas the inspection consisted of selective examinations of
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procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and
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observatiog of activities in progress.
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Based on the results of this special inspection, certain licensed activities
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Notice of : Violation (Notice). . The violations are significant in that
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repetitive problems with the implementation of the station temporary -
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actions were not taken to correct the deficiencies. -These deficiencies
included both technical- and administrative implementation problems. Numerous
occurrences were noted-where vital station drawings, used by operators to .
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assess clearances and work-activities, were.not marked up to show active
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temporary modifications. .Two significant incidents were noted where temporary-
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modifications were not _ reviewed for their impact. on pending clearances.
The January 15, 1993, management meeting on the temporary modification program
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deficiencies discussed in this report.
During the presentation, your staff
identified several interim corrective actions which were being taken to
address the implementation concerns. The NRC subsequently reviewed the
effectiveness of the interim corrective actions and verified that the
temporary modification program was being adequately implemented.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
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response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence.
We request that your response include
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an assessment of open plant incident reports greater than 90-days old. After
reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective
actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC will determine whether
further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC
regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy
of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document
Room,
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96.511.
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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased
to discuss them with you.
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Sincerely,
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A. Bill Beach, Di ec or
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Enclosures:
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Appendix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report
50-445/92-62; 50-446/92-62 w/ attachment
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TU Electric
ATTN: Roger D. Walker, Manager of
Regulatory Affairs for Nuclear
Engineering Organization
Skyway Tower
400 North Olive Street, L.B. 81
Dallas, Texas 75201
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1426 South Polk Street
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ATTN: Jack R. Newman, Esq.
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Washington, D.C.
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Texas Department of I.icensing & Regulation
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G. R. Bynog, Program Manager /
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Chief Inspector
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P.O. Box 851
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Texas Radiation Control Program Director
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