ML17059B372
| ML17059B372 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 12/12/1996 |
| From: | Doerflein L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 9612190029 | |
| Download: ML17059B372 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1996011
Text
December
12,
1996
Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
Executive Vice President Generation
Business
Group and Chief Nuclear Officer
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
Nuclear Learning Center
450 Lake Road
Oswego, New York 13126
SUBJECT
NRC tNSPECTtON REPORT NOS. 50-220/96-11 AND 50-410/96-11
Dear Mr. Sylvia:
This report transmits the findings of safety inspections conducted
by NRC inspectors at the
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units
1 and 2, from September
8 through October 19,
1996. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed
with Mr. R.
Abbott, Vice President
5. General Manager, Nuclear Generation,
and other members of your
staff. We are providing one integrated report for the inspections conducted during this
period in order to better consolidate our inspection findings into a consistent regulatory
message
and to more clearly communicate how these findings may reflect a change
in your
performance.
During this period, your staff operated both units safely.
We noted that the increased
staffing of the outage shift managers for the Unit 2 refueling outage contributed to a better
focus by the shift managers
and provided for excellent coordination of activities.
Overall,
performance
in the radiation protection area was overall considered
good; the organization
was well staffed and radiation worker practices appeared
to have improved.
The Unit 2
refueling activities were generally well performed; but a.fuel bundle was mispositioned due
to multiple personnel
errors, poor oversight by the on-site supervisor,
and over-reliance
on
others to identify problems.
However, your corrective actions were adequate
and no
further problems occurred during the remainder of the core reload.
We are also concerned
about the amount of debris found in the Unit 2 suppression
pool
and downcomers
during the outage.
We consider this a significant issue because
of the
potential for the debris to clog the emergency core cooling pump suction strainers.
It
appears that the suppression
pool cleaning during the previous refueling outage was
inadequate.
Since this issue was identified at the end of this inspection period, we have
determined this issue is unresolved
pending further NRC review.
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Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
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with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a cop; of this letter
and its enclosures,
and your response
will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
Lawrence T. Doerflein, Chief
Projects Branch
1
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.
License Nos.
50-220, 50-410
Enclosures:
NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-220/96-11
and 50-410/96-11
cc w/enclosure:
R. Abbott, Vice President 5 General Manager - Nuclear
C. Terry, Vice President- Safety Assessment
and Support
M. McCormick, Vice President
- Nuclear Engineering
N. Rademacher,
Unit 1 Plant Manager
J. Conway, Unit 2 Plant Manager
D. Wolniak, Manager, Licensing
J. Warden, New York Consumer Protection Branch
G. Wilson, Senior Attorney
M. Wetterhahn, Winston and Strawn
J. Rettberg, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation
Director, Electric Division, Department of Public Seivice, State of New York
C. Donaldson,
Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
J. Vinquist, MATS, Inc.
P. Eddy, Power Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York
F. Valentino, President,
New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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NRC Resident Inspector
R. Correia, NRR
R. Frahm, Jr., NRR
L. Cunningham,
D. Barss, NRR
L. Doerflein, DRP
T. Moslak, DRP
R. Junod,
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W. Dean OEDO
B. Norris - Nine Mile Point
S. Bajwa, NRR
D. Hood, NRR
K. Cotton, NRR
M. Campion,
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Inspection Program Branch (IPAS)
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