IR 07100031/2012006

Notice of Violation from Insp on 971031-1206.Violation Noted:Plant Auxiliary Operators Implemented Unapproved Vermont Electric Power Co Switching Order on 971125 to Open 345 Kv Scobie Line 379-3

ML20198P527
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee, 07100031 File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date:	12/23/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20198P509	List: IR 07100031/2012006 ML20198P507
References
50-271-97-11, NUDOCS 9801220144
Download: ML20198P527 (1)

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ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corpcration Docket No. 50 271 -

Vermont Yankee License No. DPR 28 During the NRC inspection conducted from October 31 - December 6,1997, a violation of NRC requirements was identified, in accordance with the " General 3tatunent of Policy-and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG 1600,the vinlatior Is listed below:

Technical Specifications 6.5, " Plant Operating Procedures," states that detailed written procedures, involving both nuclear and non-nuclear safety, shall be prepared, approved, and adhered to covering the areas of preventive and corrective maintenance operations which could have an effect on the safety of the reactor,

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Contrary to the above, plant auxiliary operators were implementing an unapproved (by Vermont Yankee) Vermont Electric Power Company (VELCO) switching order on November 25,1997 to open the 345 KV Scoble Line No. 379 3 disconnects when at 6:48 A.M. an automatic reactor scram resulted from the manipulation of the disconnects while the line was energized per the switching sequence.

This is a Severity Level iV violation (Supplement 1).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region I, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a

" Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include: (1; the reason for the violation, or, if centeeted, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been 19Lun W the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further sieua.<, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achloved. Your response may r'

tefunre or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response, if an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, concideration will be given to extending the response time.

- Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without reaction. However, if you find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information request for withholding the information from the public.

J Dated at King of Prussia, Pennsylvania this 23rd day of December,1997 I-9901220144 971223-

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