ML022390422

Followup Inspection for a Potential Old Design Issue Red Finding

ML022390422
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	08/27/2002
From:	Lanksbury R NRC/RGN-III/DRP/RPB5
To:	Cayia A Nuclear Management Co
References
IR-01-017
Download: ML022390422 (7)

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August 27, 2002 Mr. A. Cayia Site Vice President Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241

SUBJECT:

FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION FOR A POTENTIAL OLD DESIGN ISSUE RED FINDING AT THE POINT BEACH NUCLEAR POWER PLANT

Dear Mr. Cayia:

In a letter to Mr. M. Warner dated July 12, 2002, the NRC provided the final results of our significance determination of the preliminary Red finding identified in Inspection Reports 50-266/01-17(DRS) and 50-301/01-17(DRS). A Red finding is a finding of high importance to safety that will result in increased NRC inspection and other NRC action. This Red finding involved the potential common mode failure of the auxiliary feedwater pumps. On September 23, 2002, the NRC will begin a special follow-up inspection at your Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant. This inspection will be performed to determine whether or not the Red inspection finding meets the guidelines of an old design issue as described in NRC Manual Chapter 0305.

In order to minimize the impact that the inspection has on the site and to ensure a productive inspection for both sides, we have enclosed a request for documents needed for the inspection.

This information should be available to the Regional Office by no later than September 16, 2002.

In addition to the document request, we would also like for you to provide a presentation to the inspection team following the entrance meeting on September 23, 2002. The presentation should include an overview of the auxiliary feedwater system problem, your actions taken to date, and those actions planned for the future. The discussion on your future actions planned should include how you plan to assess the extent of condition of the auxiliary feedwater system problem against other safety-related systems at the plant. The presentation should also contain a discussion on corrective action program changes and improvements over the last 6 years.

The lead inspector for this inspection is Patrick Louden. We understand that the regulatory contact for the inspection is Fritzie Flentje of your organization. If there are any questions about the material requested, or the inspection, please call Mr. Louden at (217) 935-9521.

A. Cayia In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief Branch 5 Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 License Nos. DPR-24; DPR-27

Enclosure:

List of Documents Requested cc w/encl: R. Grigg, President and Chief Operating Officer, WEPCo R. Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer T. Webb, Licensing Manager D. Weaver, Nuclear Asset Manager T. Taylor, Plant Manager J. ONeill, Jr., Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge K. Duveneck, Town Chairman Town of Two Creeks D. Graham, Director Bureau of Field Operations A. Bie, Chairperson, Wisconsin Public Service Commission S. Jenkins, Electric Division Wisconsin Public Service Commission State Liaison Officer DOCUMENT NAME: G:\POIN\ML022390422.wpd To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box "C" = Copy w/o attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII:DRP RIII:DRP NAME PLouden:dtp RLanksbury DATE 08/27/02 08/27/02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

A. Cayia In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely, Geoffrey E. Grant, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 License Nos. DPR-24; DPR-27

Enclosure:

List of Documents Requested cc w/encl: R. Grigg, President and Chief Operating Officer, WEPCo R. Anderson, Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer T. Webb, Licensing Manager D. Weaver, Nuclear Asset Manager T. Taylor, Plant Manager J. ONeill, Jr., Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge K. Duveneck, Town Chairman Town of Two Creeks D. Graham, Director Bureau of Field Operations A. Bie, Chairperson, Wisconsin Public Service Commission S. Jenkins, Electric Division Wisconsin Public Service Commission State Liaison Officer DOCUMENT NAME: G:\POIN\ML022390422.wpd To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box "C" = Copy w/o attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII:DRP RIII:DRP RIII:DRP NAME PLouden:dtp RLanksbury GGrant DATE 08/ /02 08/ /02 08/ /02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

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List of Documents Requested The following information is requested to be provided as soon as possible, but no later than September 16, 2002.

One copy of the current plant organization charts.

One complete set of emergency operating procedures.

One copy of the latest corrective action program controlling procedure Names and phone numbers of contact personnel for technical, regulatory, and corrective action program questions.

The items requested below apply to the auxiliary feedwater system:

1. One copy of the system description, training manuals, and design basis documents The design basis documents should include all revisions of the design basis for the system and individual components dating back to initial plant startup.

2. One copy of the normal and abnormal operating procedures

3. Two half-size copies of the piping and instrument drawings (P&IDs)

4. All corrective action documents that describe or contain actions taken regarding the auxiliary feedwater system Red inspection finding.

5. Final reports of any self-assessments activities conducted to independently evaluate the auxiliary feedwater system Red inspection finding, including any assessments conducted to evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions taken to prevent recurrence.

Enclosure