ML17056B746
| ML17056B746 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 03/20/1992 |
| From: | Hodges M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Endries J NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| EA-92-048, EA-92-48, NUDOCS 9204010203 | |
| Download: ML17056B746 (6) | |
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I MAR 2 0 t992 Docket No.
50-220 EA-92-048 License No. DPR-63 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation ATTN:
Mr. John Endries President 300 Erie Boulevard West Syracuse, New York 13212
Dear Mr. Endries:
Subject:
NRC Region I Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) Review of the February 21, 1992, Nine Mile Point Unit 1 Inadvertent Isolation of the Ultimate Heat Sink - Request for-Enforcement Conference The AITreview of the subject event was transmitted separately to you by NRC Inspection Report 50-220/92-80.
Based on the results of this AIT inspection, several apparent violations were identified and are being considered for escalated-enforcement action in accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1992).
The performance of the special test of the "D" screen house gate, which resulted in the inadvertent isolation of the ultimate heat sink, created an unreviewed safety question by placing the plant in an unanalyzed condition.
This is an apparent violation of 10 CFR 50.59.
Also, multiple examples of failure to follow established procedures, inadequate management oversight of worker performance and inadequate communications among work control organizations identified in the AIT inspection report are collectively being considered apparent violations of the Unit 1 Technical Specifications 6.8.1 and 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, Criteria V.
We are concerned about the causes and circumstances that led to this event.
Therefore, an enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations has been scheduled in the NRC Region I office on April 8, 1992.
The purposes of this conference are to discuss the apparent violations, their causes and safety significance; to provide you the opportunity to point out any errors in the AITinspection report; to provide an opportunity for you to present your short term corrective actions implemented and your long term corrective actions planned with milestones for implementation; and to discuss any other information that will help us determine the appropriate enforcement action in accordance with the Enforcement Policy; 9204010203 920320 PDR ADOCK 05000220 Q
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MAR 2 0 1992 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation 2
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of The NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter willbe placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
No response is required for this letter.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely, Orlf,'ln8l Bi"n'"'d ~~7.
ti!arvin Vi'. i.ic.":'."-s Marvin W. Hodges, Director Division of Reactor Safety CC:
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 Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector State of New York, SLO Designee
MAR 2 0 19'iagara Mohawk Power Corporation bcc w/encl:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
W. Lanning, DRS C'. Cowgill, DRP J. Yerokun, DRP L. Nicholson, DRP S. Greenlee, DRP C. Hehl, DRP R. Lobel, OEDO R. Capra, NRR J. Menning, NRR D. Brinkman, NRR C. Rossi, NRR J, Calvo, NRR DRS SALP Coordinator J. Lieberman, OE D. Holody, ORA T. Martin, RA RI'DRS RI:DRS RI:DRS Eapen Durr-03/$ 92 03PP/92 03// /92 03//f/92 RI:DRS Hodges 03692 OFFICIALRECORD COPY A:NMEF92