ML17059C319
| ML17059C319 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 11/02/1998 |
| From: | Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mueller J NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17059C321 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-220-98-16, 50-410-98-16, EA-98-461, EA-98-473, NUDOCS 9811130035 | |
| Download: ML17059C319 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000220/1998016
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ACCESSION NBR:9811130035
DOC.DATE: 98/11/02
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RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
MUELLER,J.H.
Niagara
Mohawk Power- Corp.
SUBJECT:
Forwards insp repts 50-220/98-16
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& notice of violation.Violation involved failure to properly
evaluate
5: correct indications of low flow condition in core ..
spray.. pump, motor cooler in timely manner.
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EA 98-461
EA 98-473
November 2, 1998
Mr. John H. Mueller
Chief Nuclear Officer
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station
Operations Building, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 63
Lycoming, NY 13093
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-220/98-16
and 50-410/98-16
Dear Mr. Mueller:
This report transmits the findings of an Safety System Engineering Inspection conducted
by Mr. Larry Scholl and others at the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units
1 and 2, from
August 10 through August 21, 1998. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings
w'eie discussed with Mr. R, Abbot, Vice President of Engineering, and other members of
your staff on August 21, 1998. The results of additional review and evaluation of
information, which were conducted subsequent to the onsite inspection, were discussed
with Mr. Gresock on October 26, 1998.
The engineering inspection focused on the Unit 1 Core Spray (CS) system and the Unit 2
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Standby Gas Treatment (GTS) system.
The inspection team found that the conduct of
engineering was generally sound.
Although some deficiencies were identified, the
engineering performance associated with the systems'reviewed
was acceptable,
and
reflected an overall improvement from past performance.
~ However, the NRC has determjqed-that-a
violation of NRC requirements occurred.
The
violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances
surrounding it is described in detail in the enclosed inspection report.
Specifically, the
violation involved the failure to properly evaluate and correct indications of a low flow-
condition in a core spray pump motor cooler..at Nine Mile Unit 1 in a timely manner.
The
violation is of concern because it was identified.by-the NRC after the issues had been
previously reviewed in detail by your staff.
For the violation discussed
above, the NRC has concluded-that information regarding the
reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation
and prevent recurrence
is already adequately addressed
on the docket in Licensee Event
Report 98-016. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the
description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position.
In
that case, or if you choose to provide additional information, you should follow the
ipstructions specified in the enclosed notice.
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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.
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
James T. Wiggins, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.
50-220, 50-410
License Nos.
Enclosures:
NRC Inspection Report No. 50-220/98-16;50-410/98-16
cc w/encl: ----
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G. Wilson, Senior Attorney
M. Wetterhahn, Winston and Strawn
J. Rettberg, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation
P. Eddy, 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.
F. Valentino, President, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
J. Mueller
H. Miller, RA/W. Axelson, DRA (1)
B; Boger, ADPR, NRR
T. Walker, SES
. Region
I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
PUBLIC
NRC Resident Inspector
L. Doerflein, DRP
B. Cook, DRP
R. Junod, DRP
J. Wiggins, DRS
L. Nicholson, DRS
L. Scholl, DRS
C. Cahill, DRS
D. Lew, DRS
C. Miskey, DRS
B. McCabe, Rl EDO Coordinator
B. Norris - Nine Mile Point
S. Bajwa, NRR
D. Hood, NRR
M. Campion, Rl
J. Goldberg, OGC
J. Lieberman, OE (OEMAIL)
D. Holody, EO, Rl
Inspection Program Branch (IPAS)
R. Correia, NRR
F. Talbot, NRR
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DATE
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