ML17286A958
| ML17286A958 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia |
| Issue date: | 07/18/1991 |
| From: | Richards S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| To: | Sorensen G WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
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| NUDOCS 9108050057 | |
| Download: ML17286A958 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000397/1991018
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION V
1450 MARIALANE, SUITE 210
WALNUTCREEK, CALIFORNIA94596
JUL 18 tegl
Docket No.
50-397
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Washington Public Power Supply System
P. 0.
Box 968
Richland,
99352
Attention:
Hr.
G.
C.
Sorensen
Hanager,
Regulatory
Programs
Gentlemen:
Subject:
NRC Inspection
This refers to the inspection
conducted
by Hessrs.
R.
C. Sorensen
and
D. L. Proulx of this office on Hay
13 - June
23,
1991 of activities
authorized
by NRC Operating
License
No. NPF-21,
and to the discussions
of
findings held by the inspectors
with Hr. J.
Baker
and other members of the
Supply System staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas
examined during this inspection
are described
in the enclosed
inspec-
tion report.
Within these
areas,
the'nspection
consisted of selective
examinations of procedures
and representative
records,
interviews with
personnel
and observations
by the inspectors.
Based
on the results of this inspection,
certain of your activities appeared
to be in violation of NRC requirements,
as specified in the enclosed
Notice
of Violation (Notice).
You are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions
in the enclosed
Notice when preparing your response.
In your response,
you
should document the specific actions-taken
and'any additional
actions you
plan to prevent recurrence.
After reviewing your response
to this Notice,
including your proposed corrective actions
and the results of future inspec-
tions, the
NRC will determine
whether further
NRC enforcement
action is
necessary
to ensure
compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
Also,
as
documented
in paragraph
4 of the enclosed
report,
we note that the
plant manager
has
committed to identify and evaluate,
prior to plant restart,
the source of leakage
in the residual
heat
removal
(RHR) system,
Train "C",
which was discovered
during your recent
containment
integrated
leak rate
test.
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.
The response
directed
by this letter and the accompanying
Notice are not
subject to the clearance
procedures
of th'e Office of Management
and Budget
as
required
by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980,
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Should you have
any questions
concerning this inspection,
we will be pleased
to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
k S.
Richards,
Chief
Rea
or Projects
Branch
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection
Report
No. 50-397/91-18
cc:
A. L. Oxsen,
Deputy Managing Director
G.
D. Bouchey, Director, Assurance
& Licensing
J.
W. Baker,
WNP-2 Plant Manager
A. G. Hosier,
WNP-2 Licensing Manager
G.
E.
Doupe,
Esq.,
M. H. Philips,
Esq,
Winston
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