ML17286A646
| ML17286A646 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 02/27/1991 |
| From: | Kirsch D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Sorenson G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17286A647 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9103190024 | |
| Download: ML17286A646 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000397/1991001
Text
~pS REQy~
~o
+
c
I
~
'5
'IP
Cy
Vi
+a*++
Docket No. 50-397
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMNIISSION
REGION V
1450 MARIALANE,SUITE 210
WAlNUTCREEK, CALIFORNIA94596
February 27,
1991
Washington Public Power Supply System
P. 0.
Box 968
'000
George
May
Richland, Mashington
99352
Attention:
Hr. G.'. Sorenson,
Manager
Regulatory
Programs
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
NRC
INSPECTION
OF WNP-2
r
'His TefeTS to the inspection
conducted
by Messrs.
F.
R.
Huey and
M. J.
Wagner
of this office on January
22 - 25,
1991 of activities authorized
by
NRC Operating
License
No. NPF-21,
and to the discussion of findings held by the inspectors
with
Mr. J. Baker and other members of the Supply System's staff at the conclusion of
the inspection.
Areas
examined during this inspection are described
in the enclosed
inspection
report.
Within these
areas,
the inspection consisted of selective
examinations of
procedures
and representative
records,
interviews with personnel
and observations
by the inspectors.
Based
on the results of this inspection, it appears
that one of your activities
was not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements,
as set forth in the
Notice of Violation, enclosed
herewith
as Appendix A.
Your response
to this notice
is to be submitted in accordance
with the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201
as stated in
Appendix A, Notice of Violation.
This inspection identified a long standing
problem involving the leakage of
During the last few years,
there
have
been
numerous
indications of scram accumulator
leakage
problems during periodic surveillance
tests
and
as indicated
by numerous control
room trouble alarms.
It is our
understanding
that prior to the
end of March 1991, you intend on providing a
letter to us addressing:
(1) the background
regarding the leakage
problem; (2)
your actions taken since the onset of the problem;
(3) your current assessment
of the appropriateness
of those past actions;
and (4) your current plans
concerning
leakage.
Me plan to discuss
the matter further
with you after our review of your letter .
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790.(a),
a copy of this letter and the enclosure will
be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
The response
directed
by this letter is not subject to the clearance
procedures
of the Office of Management
and Budget as required
by the Paperwork
Reduction
Act of 1980,
PL 96-511.
9103190024
910227
F'DR
ADCICK 0 000397
6
F~LIR
~
'
Should you have
any questions
concerning
this inspection,
we will be'pleased
to
discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
D. F. Kirsch, Chief
Reactor Safety Branch
Enclosures:
1.
. Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2.
Inspection
Report No. 50-397J9l-Ol
'8r.
D.
W. Ba'ker, lOP-2 Plan't Manager
Nr. A. G. Hosier,
WHP-2 Licensing Nanager
Nr. G.
D. Bouchey, Director, Assurance
& Licensing
Nr. G.
E. Doupe, Esq.,
Nr. A. Lee Oxsen,
Deputy Managing Director
State of Washington
Nr. N. H. Philips, Esq., Attorney, Winston
5 Strawn
t
3
bcc w/enclosure:
Docket File
Resident
Inspector
Project Inspector
G.
Cook
B. Faulkenberry
.'. Martin
bcc w/o enclosures:
N. Mester n
M. Smith
J. Zollicoffer
REGION V
Wagner
AJohn on
Py/9f
y /j( 91
PJ2/(4/
F uey
Rl(5 /91
DKi s
~g- 91
/
NO
] YES /
0
] YES /
NO
S /
NO
] YES
NO >]
YES /
NO
~
l(
li,"