IR 05000409/1986001
| ML20235E156 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | La Crosse File:Dairyland Power Cooperative icon.png |
| Issue date: | 07/06/1987 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20235E141 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-409-86-01, 50-409-86-1, NUDOCS 8707100440 | |
| Download: ML20235E156 (7) | |
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October 9, 1986
SUBJECT:
DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE LA CROSSE BOILING WATER REACTOR (LACBWR)
PROVISIONAL OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-45 SALP 6 BOARD REPORT #50-409/86001 REFERENCE:
1) NRC Letter, to J. Taylor dated September 30, 1986.
Dear Mr. Keppler:
The SALP Inspection Report (Reference 1) covering the period from January 1, 1985 through June 30, 1986 included a decline in the rating for Fire Protection for the subject period as compared with the previous assessment.
This letter is to address the reasons which we, as the licensee, feel that the Fire Protection rating at the La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor should be reclassified as a Category I instead of the Category II which was assigned for this SALP 6 period.
Fire Protection has been rated as Category I for the 2 previous SALP rating periods due to the degree of licensee attention in both the day-to-day fire protection as well as design and facility changes.
The current SALP period contained the inspection on Appendix R scheduled for each reactor and resulted in the finding of one Severity Level 5 violation on " failure to hydrostatically test fire extinguishers." The Appendix R inspection team also raised several issues which required additional follow-through for resolution.
These issues were raised as a move towards close-out of the Fire Protection process which has evolved continually since the 1975 fire at Browns Ferry.
The licensee was given credit for prompt corrective resolution to a question regarding separation in the Cribhouse.
The LACBWR staff was encouraged and
- given confidence by the results of the inspection. The NRC Fire Inspection Team was very complimentary regarding the attitude of the facility personnel toward fire protection and the significant improvements which had been made.
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Mr. Jcmes G. Keppler, Regional Administrator November 7,1986 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission IAC-11951
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It is our understanding that the Appendix R Inspection at the La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor was one of the finest in the country.
Therefore, it is our feeling that a Category I rating would be most appropriate.
The other section of Fire Protection is day-to-day adherence to a firm commitment in the area of housekeeping.
During the SALP period, good housekeeping at IACBWR was frequently mentioned by NRC staf f personnel touring the facility.
Also, the SALP Report (Reference 1) states " observations by the Resident Inspector of site conditions generally indicated excellent housekeeping practices.
Problem areas identified were promptly corrected and do not appear to be repetitive.
Management and staf f appear to take a positive attitude towards housekeeping and Fire Protection." It has been the experience of LACBWR staff personnel in its interaction with a number of NRC personnel, to have attention to housekeeping rated well above average their
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This is consistent with our previous performance for which we received a Category I rating.
Based on the quality of housekeeping combined with the excellent performance in the Appendix R Inspection, we respectfully r eq ue st that you again review the rating of LACBWR in Fire Protection.
We feel our performance in the ' fire Protection area merits a Category I rating.
Should you have any questions regarding this letter, we would be please to discuss them with you.
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