ML17059B625
| ML17059B625 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 07/10/1997 |
| From: | Doerflein L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sylvia B NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17059B626 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-220-97-03, 50-220-97-3, 50-410-97-03, 50-410-97-3, NUDOCS 9707180087 | |
| Download: ML17059B625 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1997003
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July 10,
1997
, Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
Executive Vice President
and Chief Nuclear Officer
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (NMPC)
Nuclear Learning Center
450 Lake Road
Oswego, NY 13126
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NOS, 50-220/97-03 AND 50-410/97-03
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 April 6 through May 17, 1997. At the
conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with you and 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 performance at
Unit 1, in particular with shift supervision command and control, during the core reload and
the response to the turbine vibration issue and subsequent
plant shutdown.
However,
while some improvement in the use of three-part communications was noted, we observed
inconsistencies
in communications
and the use of alarm response
procedures
at Unit 1.
In
addition, we noted examples of personnel inattention to the task at hand.
For example,
two instances occurred at Unit 1 where, during refueling, a double blade guide was
removed while supporting the respective control rod.
Continued management
attention in
these areas is warranted.
The implementation of your security and radiation protection
programs was reviewed and found effective.
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) a procedure
change was not processed
even though the Unit 1 Station Shift Supervisor recognized that some prerequisites for
lowering the reactor cavity water level were not satisfied; (2) a procedure
change to
address
a deficiency in the procedure for the remote shutdown of Unit 2 was not properly
reviewed with respect to the fire protection program; and (3) vehicles designated
to
normally remain within the protected area were not adequately controlled.
The corrective
actions for the first violation were reviewed and found to be adequate,
no response
is
required for this violation.
However, for the other two violations, 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
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whether enforcement actin'is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
In 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.
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:
1.
2.
NRC Inspection Report Nos. 50-220/97-03 and 50-410/97-03
cc w/encls:
R. Abbott, Vice President 5 General Manager - Nuclear
C. Terry, Vice President- Safety Assessment
and Support
J. Conway, Vice President - Nuclear Engineering
K. Dahlberg, Vice President - Nuclear Operations
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
Mr. B. Ralph Sylvia
Distribution w/encls:
W. Axelson, DRA
Region
I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
PUBLIC
NRC Resident Inspector
L. Doerflein, DRP
T. Mosiak, DRP
R. Junod,
Distribution w/encls:
(VIAE-MAIL)
W. Dean OEDO
B, Norris - Nine Mile Point
S. Ba)wa, NRR
D. Hood, NRR
M. Campion,
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Inspection Program Branch (IPAS)
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
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