ML17164B020

Forwards Insp Repts 50-387/99-03 & 50-388/99-03 on 990202- 0315.Violations Identified Involving Core Spray Sys Surveillance Tests & Radiation Monitors on Residual Heat Removal SWS Being Treated as non-cited Violations

ML17164B020
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Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	04/19/1999
From:	Cowgill C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Byram R PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO.
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ML17164B021	List: IR 05000387/1999003 ML17164B020
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50-387-99-03, 50-387-99-3, 50-388-99-03, 50-388-99-3, NUDOCS 9904290222
Download: ML17164B020 (6)

See also: IR 05000387/1999003

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CIL:50-387 Susquehanna

Steam Electric Station, Unit 1, Pennsylva

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Susquehanna

Steam Electric Station, Unit 2, Pennsylva

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surveillance tests

8 radiation monitors on residual heat

removal

SWS being treated

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April 19, 1999

Mr. Robert G. Byram

Senior Vice President - Nuclear

PP&L, Inc.

2'North Ninth Street

Allentown, Pennsylvania

18101

SUBJECT:

NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-387/99-03 and 50-388/99-03

Dear Mr. Byram:

On March 15, 1999, the NRC completed an inspection at your Susquehanna

Steam Electric

Station (SSES) Unit 18 2 reactor facilities. The inspections covered routine activities by the

resident inspectors a'nd an announced inspection of the independent spent fuel storage facility

by a Region I inspector.

The enclosed report presents the results ofthese inspections.

The

inspectors discussed the findings ofthese inspections with Mr. R. Saunders, Vice President

Nuclear Operations, Mr. G. Kuczynski, General Manager SSES, and others of your staff, at an

exit meeting at the completion of the inspection period.

During the 6-week period of inspection, your staff's conduct of activities was characterized by

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safe operation.

We willcontinue to evaluate your staff's response to the unexpected failure of

the Unit 1 "B" residual heat removal injection valve.

Based on the results ofthis inspection, the NRC has determined that 2 violations of NRC

requirements occurred.

These violations are being treated as Non-Cited Violations (NCVs),

consistent with Appendix C of the Enforcement Policy. These NCVs are described in the

subject inspection report and involve core spray system surveillance tests and radiation

monitors on the residual heat removal service water system.

Ifyou contest the violations or

severity level ofthese NCVs, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this

inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:

Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Regional

Administrator, Region I, and the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

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enclosure(s),

and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

ORIGINALSIGNED BY:

Curtis J. Cowgill, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 4

Division of Reactor Projects

Docket Nos: 50-387;50-388, 72-28

License Nos: NPF-14, NPF-22

Enclosure:

Inspection Report 50-387/99-03, 50-388/99-03

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R. F. Saunders, Vice President - Site Operations

G. T. Jones, Vice President - Engineering and Support

G. Kuczynski, General Manager - SSES

. T. Harpster, Supervisor, Nuclear Licensing

G. D.'Miller, General Manager - Nuclear Engineering

R. R. Wehry, Nuclear Licensing

P. Nederostek, Nuclear Services Manager, General Electric

W. H. Lowthert, Manager - Nuclear Plant Services

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A. Male, Manager, Nuclear Assessment Services

H. D. Woodeshick, Special Assistant to the President

R. W. Osburne, Vice President, Supply & Engineering

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Mr. Robert G. Byram

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