IR 05000315/1979021
| ML17318A354 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 09/17/1979 |
| From: | Boyd D, Masse R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML17318A353 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-315-79-21, 50-316-79-18, NUDOCS 7910250097 | |
| Download: ML17318A354 (5) | |
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U.ST NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION III
Report No. 50-315/79-21; 50-316/79-18 Docket No. 50-315; 50-316 License No. DPR-58; DPR-74 Licensee:
American Electric Power Service Corporation Indiana and Michigan Power Company 2 Broadway New York, NY 10004 Facility Name:
Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and
Inspection At:
Donald C.
Cook Site, Bridgman, Michigan Inspection Conducted:
July 1 September 1,
1979 Inspector:
(Date)
Approved By:
D. C.
B yd, Chief Reactor Projects Section
(Date)
Ins ection Summar Ins ection on Jul 1-Se tember
1979 (Re ort No. 50-315/79-.21 50-316/79-18)
Areas Ins ected:
Review of Operations, Security, Organization and Administra-tion, Thermal Power Evaluations, and Core Power Distribution.
The inspection involved 87 inspector-hours onsite by the NRC Resident Inspector.
Results:
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
- D. Shaller, Plant Manager
- B. Svensson, Assistant Plant Manager
- R. Lease, Operations Superintendent R. Dudding, Maintenance Superintendent E. Smarrella, Technical Superintendent
+J. Stietzel, Quality Assurance Supervisor The inspector also contacted a number of operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel during the course of the inspection.
- Denotes those present at one or more of the exit interviews.
The inspector maintained a continuous cognizance of operations.
The cognizance included random observations of Control Room activities and reviews of the following associated documentation:
a.
Control Room Logs.
b.
Shift Operating Engineer Logs.
c.
Auxiliary Logs (Radwaste, Evaporators, Makeup Plant, etc.).
d.
Operating Orders.
e.
Standing Orders.
f.
Jumper/Lifted Lead Logs.
g.
Condition Reports.
h.
Clearance Permits.
The inspector noted that the Auxiliary Building exhibited a general lack of control in the areas of housekeeping, fire control, contam-ination control, and ease of operations.
This was due in the most part to overflow of equipment, tools, scaffolds, etc.,
from both con-tainment buildings following the extended outages and subsequent cleanup of these buildings.
The inspector discussed this situation at length with the licensee.
A program was immediately implemented to improve the above mentioned conditions.
The inspector is following the clean-up effort.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified;
l
~Securit During tours and observations, the inspector verified the licensee was complying with security requirements.
Observations included the following:
a.
Vital area doors, protected area doors, and isolation zones.
b.
Organization.
c.
Identification, badging, and authorization.
d.
Search.
e.
Escorting.
f.
Communications.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
4.
Or anization and Administration The inspector verified that changes in organizational structure and assignments since last inspected have been reported to the NRC.
These changes include:
a.
Assignment of E. L. Townley as second Assistant Plant Manager.
b.
Assignment of T. R. Stephens as Operations Engineeer.
c.
Assignment of E. A. Abshagen as Assistant Outage Coordinator.
The inspector verified that the aforementioned personnel satisfy all qualification requirements and that appropriate authorities and responsibilities are in accordance with standards and procedures and do not conflict with Technical Specifications.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
5.
Thermal Power Evaluation The inspector verified that a recent thermal power evaluation at 96%
power on Unit 2 was conducted in accordance with licensee Procedure
THP 6040 per.
020 "Thermal Power Measurement."
The inspector re-viewed associated data sheets and further verified that initial con-ditions required were met and that instruments used met calibration requirements.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.-:
6.
Core Power Distribution Limit Unit 2 The inspector verified that values of hot channel factors calculated by the analysis code were within limits prescribed by the Technical Specifications.
He also verified that Axial Flux Distribution Limits were maintained within Technical Specifiation limits.
The inspector reviewed Control Room Logbooks to ascertain that variations from AFD limits and appropriate logging of penalty minutes was in accord-ance with Technical Specification requirements.
The inpspector also observed that Quadrant Power Tilt Limits were being observed.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
7.
Public Information Meetin s
On August 29, 1979, a public information meeting was conducted at Bridgman High School from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The topic of the meeting was the Licensee's Application to NRC on Expansion of the Present Capacity of the Spent Fuel Pit from 500 to 2050 Fuel Assemblies.
The meeting was presided over by Mr. R. Oselka, Berrien County Board Chairman.
Representatives of the licensee and from the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) were present to state various aspects pertaining to the application and answer questions.
The meeting was attended by approximately 125 people and received local media cover-age.
It can be stated that public sentiment at the meeting was negative towards the NRC approving the application.
8.
Exit Interviews The inspector met with licensee representatives at various times during this two month reporting period.
The scope and findings of the inspec-tion were discussed.