ML18093B045
| ML18093B045 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 08/19/1988 |
| From: | Johnston W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8808300066 | |
| Download: ML18093B045 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1986023
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Docket Nos. 50-272
50-311
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
ATTN:
Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger
Vice President and
Chief Nuclear Officer
P. 0. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Gentlemen:
19 AUG 1988
Subject:
Enforcement Conference for Equipment Qualification
During the period of August 11-15, 1986, the NRC performed an inspection at
the Salem Nuclear Generating Station to review the status of your equipment
qualification (EQ) program and to evaluate the status of your compliance with
As a result of this inspection, potential violations of 10 CFR
50.49 were documented in the inspection report (50-272/86-23; 50-311/86-23)
that was sent to you on November 13, 1986.
In addition, EQ deficiencies were
identified by your staff and reported to the NRC in LER 86-007, LER 86-015 and
LER 86-018.
The most significant EQ deficiencies involve:
1.
Limitorque Valve operator without required T-drains.
2.
Solenoid operated valves without Conax seals.
3.
~lectric junction boxes not properly sealed.
4.
Limitorque valve operators with brakes electrically disconnected but
not physically removed.
5.
Terminal blocks associated with auxiliary feedwater transmitters.
All of these deficiencies were identified by your staff and documented in LER 86-007.
All deficiencies apply to both unit 1 and unit 2.
The NRC is considering these potential violations for appropriate enforcement
action.
We plan to conduct an enforcement conference with you to discuss
these violations in the NRC Region I office within .30 days of your receipt of
this letter. At the enforcement conference, you should be prepared to discuss
(1) the number of deficiencies and the number of systems and components
affected in each case; (2) the specific and underlying cause(s); and, (3) the
actions taken to correct the deficiencies as well as to ensure yourself that
-Public Service Electric and Gas Company is currently in overall compliance
with EQ requirements.
Furthermore, you should be prepared to discuss the
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potential violations in light of the Modified Enforcement Policy for EQ
Requirements which is described in the enclosure to Generic Letter 88-07,
i.e., for the item identified by you, whether it was promptly reported to the
NRC; were your best efforts involved to comply with the rule within the
deadline; and, if appropriate, why you believe that you clearly should not
have known of these deficiencies prior to the November 30, 1985 deadline for
being in compliance with the rules.
In addition, we ask that you specifically
address the qualifiability of the deficient components above at the time that
the deficiencies were identified by you.
We request that at the enforcement
conference you provide a handout that succinctly describes your position
concerning these enforcement considerations.
Please, at your earliest convenience, contact Mr. Jacque Durr of my staff at
(215) 337-5282 to finalize arrangements for the enforcement conference.
Your
cooperation in this matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
William V. Johnston, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
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Jack Urban, General Manager, Fuels Department, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
J.M. Zupko, Jr., General Manager - Salem Operations
B. A. Preston, Manager, Licensing and Regulation
General Manager - Nuclear Safety Review
M. J. Wetterhahn, Esquire
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
Scott B. Lingerer, Manager, Joint Generation Projects Department,
Atlantic Electric Company
Licensing Project Manager, NRR
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
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