ML033370436
| ML033370436 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 12/03/2003 |
| From: | Congel F, Jennifer Dixon-Herrity, Luehman J NRC/OE |
| To: | |
| Dixon-Herrity J | |
| References | |
| EA-03-057 EN-03-050 | |
| Download: ML033370436 (2) | |
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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION December 8, 2003 EN-03-050 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Licensee:
Nuclear Management Company, LLC (EA-03-057)
Point Beach Nuclear Plant Docket Nos. 50-266 and 301
Subject:
ISSUANCE OF FINAL SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation associated with a YELLOW (Unit 1) and RED (Unit 2) Significance Determination Process (SDP) finding will be issued on or around December 11, 2003, to Nuclear Management Company, LLC as a result of inspections at the Point Beach Nuclear Plant. This YELLOW and RED finding, an issue with substantial importance or high importance to safety, involved the potential common mode failure of all trains of the auxiliary feedwater (AFW) system due to the susceptibility of the pressure reduction orifices in the AFW pump recirculation lines to become plugged by debris typically found in the plant service water system. The difference in significance between the two units is a result of the longer period of time the orifices were installed in Unit 2. The licensees risk analysis, provided in a letter dated September 18, 2003, was used in determining the significance. The installation of the orifices that were susceptible to plugging by service water-borne debris is a violation of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion III, Design Control. Accordingly, a Notice of Violation associated with the Yellow and Red finding is being issued.
It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action.
The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Mailing of Final Significance Determination November 11, 2003 Telephone Notification of Licensee November 11, 2003 The State of Wisconsin will be notified.
Contacts: J. Dixon-Herrity, OE, 415-1980 J. Luehman, OE, 415-2741 Distribution:
OWFN Chairman Diaz Comm. McGaffigan Comm. Merrifield SECY OCA PA IP OWFN EDO DEDR DEDE OE OGC NRR OI SP TWFN OCFO OP CENTER NMSS NSIR OIG OCIO RES ACRS Regional Offices RI RII RIII RIV MAIL ADAMS ADAMS Accession No. ML033370436 C:\\ORPCheckout\\FileNET\\ML033370436.wpd OFFICE OE-ES OE-D NAME JDixon-Herrity FCongel DATE 12/08/03 12/08/03
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION