ML17056B631
| ML17056B631 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 01/23/1992 |
| From: | Hehl C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17056B632 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-92-010, EA-92-10, NUDOCS 9202030029 | |
| Download: ML17056B631 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1991024
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Docket Nos. 50-220; 50-410
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 Combined Inspection Nos. 50-220/91-24 and 50-410/91-24
This refers to the results of the resident inspector
safety inspection
conducted
by Messrs.
W. Schmidt, R. Laura, and R. Temps from November 10 to December 21, 1991, at Nine Mile
Point Units
1 and 2, Scriba, New York. To allow further evaluation of two Unit 2 events, the
inspection period was continued from December 22 through January 4, 1992.
The inspection
findings were
discussed
with members
of your staff at the exit meeting
conducted
on
January
13, 1992.
This inspection was directed toward areas important to public health and safety.
Areas examined
during the inspection are described in the enclosed 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.
Performance at both units was generally good.
However, in one instance Unit 2 maintenance
personnel failed to adhere to a station procedure, resulting in damage to two new (non-irradiated)
fuel bundles.
Our review of this event was extensive,
as described in the enclosed
inspection
report.
The cause of the damage was failure to follow the new fuel inspection procedure,
thus
allowing the bundles to drop while being transported to the new fuel inspection stand.
We are
concerned with this event because the identified contributing causes were poor worker practices,
a lack of supervision for the specific job', and ineffective management actions to correct previous
inattention-to-detail issues,
as described in previous inspection reports.
This issue is considered
an apparent violation.
Based
on the results of this inspection,
and on your recent performance
with respect
to
inattention-to-detail
issues,
the apparent
violation discussed
above is being considered
for
escalated enforcement action, in accordance with the "General Statement ofPolicy 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 this inspection finding. 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.
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
An enforcement
conference
to discuss
this
apparent
violation
has
been
scheduled
for
February 6, 1992.
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 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. In particular, we expect you to address your
overall corrective actions and why previous actions were not fullyeffective in minimizing events
resulting from inattention-to-detail.
You will be advised by separate
correspondence
of the
results of our deliberations on this matter.
No response
regarding this apparent violation is
required at this time.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
GP,lC'I "P(L SICit'!L"D BY:
CJi.'1'>2
'. CC'.'-tLL
Charles W. Hehl, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
NRC Region I Combined Inspection Nos. 50-220/91-24 and 50-410/91-24
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
JAEV 23 1992
cc w/encl:
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)
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
'RC Resident Inspector
State of New York, SLO Designee
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)
C. Cowgill, DRP
R. Summers, DRP
D. Haverkamp, DRP
W. Schmidt, SRI - Nine Mile
W. Cook, SRI - FitzPatrick
D. Holody, EO
L. Chandler, OGC
J. Lieberman, OE
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
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