ML17059B564
| ML17059B564 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 05/16/1997 |
| From: | Doerflein L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17059B565 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-220-97-02, 50-220-97-2, 50-410-97-02, 50-410-97-2, NUDOCS 9705280147 | |
| Download: ML17059B564 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1997002
Text
Hay 16,
1997
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, NY 13126
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS. 50-220/97-02 AND 50-410/97-02
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 February 23 through April 5, 1997.
At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with members of your
staff. We are providing one integrated report for all the inspections conducted during this
period, in order to better consolidate our findings into a consistent regulatory message
and
more clearly communicate how these findings may reflect a change
in your performance.
During this period, your staff operated
both units safely.
We noted good management
oversight of activities associated
with the Unit 1 outage.
The performance by the NMPC
staff, and contractors,
during the outage indicated that the focus was on safety.
In
general, the nondestructive
examination and inservice inspection programs were found to
be well implemented.
Also, the radiological protection program at Unit 1 was characterized
by, thorough planning and control of work to minimize unnecessary
exposures.
However,
we noted
a poor work practice regard(ng
a packing leak on a Unit 1 spent fuel pool cooling
pump.
In addition, the failure of the auxiliary operators to inform the shift supervision of
the leak represents
a significant weakness
in their oversight of plant operations.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that violations of NRC
requirements
occurred.
The violations are cited in the enclosed
(Notice), and the circumstances
surrounding the violations are described
in the enclosed
report.
Specifically, the violations involved (1) the failure to perform response
time
testing of the Unit 2 high pressure
core spray system actuation signals as required by
the technical specifications,
and (2) the failure to properly implement the procedure
for identification and review of control room deficiencies at Unit 2. We note that the
second violation is another example of failing to implement the program requirements
at
Nine Mile over the past year.
Previous examples include the control of high radiation areas
at Unit 1, the procedure change evaluation process at Unit 2, and the emergency
temporary modification process at Unit 2. You are required to respond to this letter and
should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed
Notice when preparing your
~ response.
The NRC will use your response,
in part, to determine whether further
enforcement action is necessary
to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
ln accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of this letter,
its enclosures,
and your response
will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We appreciate
your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
Lawrence T. Doerflein, Chief
Projects Branch
1
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.
50-220, 50-410
License Nos.
Enclosures:
1
2.
NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-220/97-02 and 50-410/97-02
cc w/enclosures:
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 Service, 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
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Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
Distribution w/encls:
W. Axelson, DRA
D. Screnci, PAO
Region
I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
PUBLIC
NRC Resident Inspector
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
L. Cunningham,
D. Barss, NRR
L. Doerflein, DRP
T. Moslak, DRP.
R. Juno'd,
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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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