ML17056B432
| ML17056B432 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 10/08/1991 |
| From: | Hehl C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17056B433 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-91-134, NUDOCS 9110140047 | |
| Download: ML17056B432 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1991017
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Docket Nos. 50-220; 50-410
OCT08 l991.
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
ATTN: Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
Executive Vice President - Nuclear
301 Plainfield Road
Syracuse,
New York 13212
Dear Mr. Sylvia:
Subject:
NRC Region I Combined Inspection Nos. 50-220/9,1-17 and 50-410/91-17
This refers to the results of resident
safety inspection
conducted
by Messrs.
W. Schmidt,
R. Laura, and R. Temps from July 28 to September 7, 1991, at Nine Mile Point Units
1 and
2, Scriba, New York. The inspection findings were discussed with members of your staff at the
conclusion of the inspection.
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This inspection was directed toward areas important to public health and safety. Areas examined
during the inspection are described in the NRC Region I inspection report, which is enclosed
with this letter.
Within these
areas,
the inspection
consisted of observation of activities,
interviews with personnel,
and document reviews.
Overall, performance in the observed areas was good, including the response to the Unit 2 Site
Area Emergency.
However, based
on the results of this inspection,
a previously unresolved
item, which concerns
the ability of your Unit 2 standby gas treatment system to perform its
containment drawdown function with a secondary
containment unit cooler inoperable for 14
days, is now considered
an apparent violation.
Also of concern is the loss of configuration
control on a service water supply valve to a secondary containment unit cooler which led to this
situation.
This matter is 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 (1991).
Accordingly, no Notice of Violation is 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 this apparent violation has been scheduled,
tentatively,
for October 17, 1991. The purposes of this conference are to discuss the apparent violation, its
causes
and safety significance; to provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in our
inspection report; to provide an opportunity for you to present your proposed corrective actions;
and to discuss any other information that will help us determine the appropriate enforcement
action in accordance with the Enforcement Policy.
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Further, our inspectors identified instances of inadequate controls over temporary modifications
at both units.
We consider this matter to be a violation of NRC requirements,
as specified in
the enclosed Notice of Violation. As described in the enclosed inspection report, we note that
adequate corrective actions were taken in response
to this violation and to prevent recurrence.
Therefore, no written response
to this violation is required.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Charles W. Hehl, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2.
NRC Region I Combined Inspection Nos. SO-220/91-17 and 50-410/91-17
cc w/encls:
J. Firlit, Vice Presiderit, Nuclear Generation
C. Terry, Vice President, Nuclear Engineering
J. Perry, Vice President,
Quality Assurance
S. Wilczek, Vice President, Nuclear Support
K. Dahlberg, Manager, Unit 1
M. McCormick, Manager, Unit 2
J. Warden, New York Consumer Protection Branch
M. Wetterhahn, Jr., Esquire
G, Wilson, Senior Attorney
Director, Power Division, Department of Public Works, State of New York
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Department of Law, State of New York
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
K. Abraham, PAO-RI (2)
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encls)
R. Lobel, EDO
J. Lieberman, OE
L. Chandler, OGC
R. Capra, NRR
D. Brinkman, NRR
J. Menning, NRR
D. Holody, EC
T. Easlick, EC
C. Cowgill, DRP
D. Haverkamp, DRP
R. Summers, DRP
J. Tappert, DRP
W. Schmidt, SRI - Nine Mile Point
W. Cook, SRI - FitzPatrick
N. Blumberg, DRS
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W. Hehl, DRP
J. Wiggins, DRP
W. Hodges, DRS
W. Lanning, DRS
J. Durr, DRS
L. Bettenhausen,
M. Knapp, DRSS
R. Cooper, DRSS
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