ML20046B077
| ML20046B077 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Calvert Cliffs  |
| Issue date: | 07/23/1993 |
| From: | Hodges M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Denton R BALTIMORE GAS & ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20046B078 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-93-190, NUDOCS 9308030070 | |
| Download: ML20046B077 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000317/1993014
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Mr. Robert E. Denton
Vice President - Nuclea Energy
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway
Lusby, Maryland 20657-4702
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Dear Mr. Denton:
SUBJECT: INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-317/93-14 AND 50418/93-14
This letter refers to the announced inspection intended to promote public health and safety
conducted by Messrs. H. Kaplan, P. Wilson, R. McBrearty and S. Chaudhary of this office
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at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Lusby, Maryland, during the period of May 10-
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14, May 17-21, and June 2-4,1993. The results of the inspection were discussed with
members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspections on May 14 and 21 and
June 4,1993.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I inspection report
enclosed with this letter. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective
examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and
observations by the inspector.
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Based on the results of this inspection, two apparent violations were identified and are being
considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of
Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy),10 CFR Part 2,
Appendix C (1993). The enforcement is being considered for the apparent lack of corrective
actions to preclude the recurrence of a previously cited violation dealing with excessive
overtime for workers performing safety related tasks. Specifically, it appears that there were
twenty or more instances where nondestructive examination workers exceeded the overtime
limits without the proper authorization. Additionally, your procedures for magnetic particle
testing do not appear to satisfy the ASME Code requirements for inservice inspection. These
apparent violations are of concern particularly because in both cases they represent issues in
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which nonconforming conditions have persisted. Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is
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presently being issued for these inspection findings. In addition, please be advised that the
number and characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed inspection report
may change as a result of further NRC review.
An enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been scheduled for
August 5,1993 at 10:00 a.m. The decision to hold an enforcement conference does not
mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or that enforcement action
will be taken. The purposes of this conference are to discuss the apparent violations, their
causes and safety significance; to provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in our
inspection report; and to provide an opportunity for you to present your proposed corrective
actions. In particular, we expect you to address any plans to strengthen the nondestructive
examination program oversight and safety perspective. In addition, this is an opportunity for
you to provide any information concerning your perspectives on 1) the severity of the
violations,2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers when it determines the
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amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the
Enforcement Policy, and 3) any other application of the Enforcement Policy to this case,
including the exercise of discretion in accordance with Section VII You will be advised by
separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter. No response
regarding these apparent violations is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and
its enclosure will be placed in the N'RC Public Document Room.
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Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
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Marvin W. Hodges, Director
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Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure: NRC Region I Combined Inspection Report Nos. 50-317/93-14 and 50-318/93-14
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