ML17056B575
| ML17056B575 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 12/13/1991 |
| From: | Cowgill C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17056B576 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9112260016 | |
| Download: ML17056B575 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1991023
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Docket Nos. 50-220; 50-410
OEC j.3 t991
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. 50-220/91-23 and 50-410/91-23
This refers
to the results of the routine resident
safety inspection
conducted
by Messrs.
W. Schmidt, R. Laura, and R. Temps from October 6 to November 9, 1991, at Nine MilePoint
Units
1 and 2, Scriba, New York. The inspection findings were discussed
with members of
your staff at the exit meeting conducted on November 15, 1991.
This inspection was directed toward areas important to public'health and safety. Areas examined
during the inspection are described in the enclosed NRC Region I inspection report.
Within
these areas,
the inspection consisted of observation of activities in progress,
interviews with
personnel,
and selective examinations of procedures
and representative
records.
Overall, personnel performance at both units was generally good. However, the NRC identified
instances
where personnel
did not adhere
to station procedures
and practices.
At Unit 1,
inspector review of an unresolved item from the previous inspection report identified that the
installation of temporary
on the core spray
system
was done without an adequate
procedure.
Specifically, the installation was not reviewed for system operability impact, as
required by site administrative procedures.
At Unit 2, an inspector observed
that personnel
failed to perform a proper whole body frisk, in accordance with station radiological procedures,
when exiting a radiologically controlled area.
Based on these findings, these instances in this
report appear to be in violation of NRC requirements,
as specified in the enclosed Notice of
Violation. Further, these cases when combined with other examples of procedural adherence
problems and inattention-to-detail identified in recent NRC reports is of concern to NRC. They
indicate that potentially there is an adverse trend in personnel performance that merits continued
close oversight by utility management.
Based on the results of this inspection, you are required 'to respond to this letter and should
follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
In your
response,
you should document the specific actions taken and any additional action you plan to
prevent recurrence
of these
types of issues.
Further,
please
include in your response
a
discussion of the actions you have taken or plan to take to address
the inattention-to-detail
concerns and configuration control issues discussed in this inspection report.
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The response
directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice is not subject to the clearance
procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1980, Pub. L, No. 96.511.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
OPfCl "At. <IGN<D By
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Curtis J. Cowgill, Chief
Projects Branch No.
1
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2.
NRC Region I Combined Inspection Nos. 50-220/91-23 and 50-410/91-23
cc w/encls:
J. Firlit, Vice President - Nuclear Generation
C. Terry, Vice President - Nuclear Engineering
J. Perry, Vice President - Quality Assurance
S. Wilczek, Jr., Vice President - Nuclear Support
K. Dahlberg, Unit 1 Plant Manager
M. McCormick, Unit 2 Plant Manager
D. Greene, Manager, Licensing
J. Warden, New York Consumer Protection Branch
G. Wilson, Senior Attorney
Director, Power Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
K. Abraham, PAO (2) AllInspection Reports
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New York, SLO Designee
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encls)
C. Cowgill, DRP
R. Summers, DRP
D. Haverkamp, DRP
W. Schmidt, SRI - ¹ine Mile
B. Cook, SRI - FitzPatrick
R. Lobel, EDO
R. Capra, NRR
J. Menning, NRR
D. Brinkman, NRR
DRSS SALP Coordinator
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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
J. Joyner, DRSS
D. Holody, DRA
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