ML17304B087
| ML17304B087 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 03/28/1989 |
| From: | Martin J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Karner D ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR |
| References | |
| CAL, NUDOCS 8904060128 | |
| Download: ML17304B087 (8) | |
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CONFIRMATORY ACTION LETTER Docket No. 50-528; 50-529 License No. NPF-41; NPF-51 Arizona Nuclear Power Project P. 0.
Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85071-2034 Attention:
Mr. Donald B. Karner Executive Vice President Gentlemen:
The purpose of this letter is to confirm our understanding of the actions you intend to take,
- 1) at Units 1 and 2 regarding the Unit 3 reactor trip which occurred on March 3, 1989, and 2) at Unit 1 regarding the reactor trip which occurred on March 5, 1989.
This letter recognizes activities which have occurred at the site since the issuance of the March 7, 1989, Confirmatory Action Letter and thus supersedes that.letter.
Based on the discussions held between Mr. R.
Zimmerman, of my staff, and you, on March 28, 1989, it is our understanding that your actions wi-11 include, but will not necessarily be limited to, the following:
1.
You will incorporate the experiences learned from the March 3, 1989, Unusual Event at Palo Verde Unit 3 into your activities at Units 1 and 2
prior to restart of those units.
This will include confirmation that the atmospheric dump valves (ADVs), emergency lighting, and steam bypass control systems, are operable and that the reactor coolant pumps'ower supplies are reliably ensured.
2.
The causes of equipment failure during these events will be determined, to the extent practicable, and corrective action will be taken to prevent future occurrences, prior to restart of Units 1 or 2.
This evaluation will include a thorough review of the equipment history of these components.
3.
You will conduct a thorough investigation and obtain a full understanding of the Unit 1 March 5, 1989, reactor trip and define the pre-restart and post-restart corrective actions needed as a result of this event.
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You will brief the NRC upon completion of your investigations and will not restart (enter Mode 2) the Palo Verde Unit 1 or Unit 2 facilities prior to receiving NRC concurrence.
If our understanding concerning your proposed actions, as summarized
- above, is not correct, you should promptly notify this office in writing.
Sincerely, cc:
J. Taylor, DEDO T. Murley, NRR E. Jordan, AEOD G. Holahan, NRR M. Virgilio, NRR G. Knighton, NRR
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STH 50-528/529/530 Mr. Donald B. Karner Executive Vice President Arizona Nuclear Power Project Post Office Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, ET AL PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS l, 2 AND 3 The following documents concerning our review of the subject facility are transmitted for your information.
Notice of Receipt of Application, dated Draft/Final Environmental Statement, dated'otice of Availability of Draft/Final Environmental Statement, dated Safety Evaluation, Report, or Supplement No.
dated Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, dated Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Facility Operating License or Amendment to Facility Operating
- License, dated
+x Bi-Weekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Operating Licenses Involving No d<<d, d~)
))l Exemption, dated Construction Permit No.
CPPR-
, Amendment No.
dated Facility Operating License No.,
Amendment No.
dated Order Extending Construction Completion Date, dated Monthly Operating Report for transmitted by letter dated
+ Annual/Semi-Annual Report-transmitted by letter dated
Enclosures:
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Mr. Donald B. Karner
.Arizona Nuclear Power Project Executive Vice President Post Office Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 Palo Verde cc Arthur C. Gehr, Esq.
Snell 5 Wilmer 3100 Valley Center Phoenix, Arizona 85073 Charles R..Kocher, Esq. Assistant Council James
'A. Boeletto, Esq.
Southern California Edison Company P. 0.
Box 800
- Rosemead, California 91770 Mr. Tim Polich U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission HC-03 Box 293-NR Buckeye, Arizona 85326 Regional Administrator, Region V
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory. Commission 1450 Maria Lane Suite 210 Walnut Creek, California 94596'r.
Charles B. Brinkman Washington Nuclear Operations Combustion Engineering, Inc.
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. Charles Tedford, Director A rizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, Arizona 85040 Chairman Maricopa County Board. of Supervisors 111 South Third Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85003
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