ML17056C224
| ML17056C224 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 01/12/1993 |
| From: | Cowgill C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17056C225 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9301190026 | |
| Download: ML17056C224 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1992025
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Docket Nos.
50-220
50-410
Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
Executive Vice President - Nuclear
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
301 Plainfield Road
Syracuse,
13212
Dear Mr. Sylvia:
Subject:
NRC Region I Combined Inspection Report No. 50-220/92-25 and
50-410/92-29
This refers to the results of the routine resident safety inspection conducted by Messrs.
W. Schmidt, W. Mattingly, S. Greenlee,
and P. Drysdale from November
1 through
December
12, 1992, at Nine Mile Point Units
1 and 2, Scriba, New York. Mr. Schmidt
discussed
the inspection findings with members of your staff at the exit meeting conducted on
December 22, 1992.
This inspection was directed toward areas important to public health and safety.
The
enclosed NRC Region I Inspection Report describes
the areas examined during the
inspection.
Within these areas,
the inspection consisted of observation of activities in
progress,
interviews with personnel,
and selective examinations of procedures
and
representative
records.
Both units were operated safely by your staff.
Excellent response
to a degrading condition in
the reactor protection system at Unit 2 and subsequent
excellent response
to the scram
condition were observed.
We do note that there was another partial loss of offsite power
caused by a failure of an offsite breaker.
The issue of control and maintenance of these
breakers remains a concern because of their potential effect on and challenges to safety-
related systems.
During observations of a surveillance test on the standby liquid control system we noted that
testing personnel did not notify the inservice testing department or prepare a procedure
change,
as required by the procedure,
when a test equipment gauge with a range outside of
that specified by the procedure was installed and used.
The safety significance of this
installation was minor, because
the gauge provided a digital read out.
During our review we
noted that the use of gauges with ranges outside the inservice testing plan requirements
has
been
a previous problem.
The failure to use appropriate equipment or make the appropriate
notifications is a violation
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Based on the results of this ins ectionp, you are required to respond to this letter and should
follow the instructions relative to the 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.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Curtis J. Cowgill, Chief
Projects Branch No.
1
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
1.
NRC Region I Combined Inspection Report Nos. 50-220/92-25 and 50-410/92-29
2.
Appendix A, Notice of Violation
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N. Cams, Vice President - Nuclear Generation
C. Terry, Vice President - Nuclear Engineering
J. Perry, Vice President - Quality Assurance
J. Firlit, 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
M. Wetterhahn, Winston and Strawn
Director, Energy & Water Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
K. Abraham, PAO-RI (2)
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New York, SLO Designee
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
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J. Yerokun, DRP
L. Nicholson, DRP
S. Greenlee, DRP
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J. Lieberman, OE
R. Capra, NRR
D. Brinkman, NRR
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D. Holody, EO
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