ML17291B052
| ML17291B052 | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 10/03/1995 |
| From: | Gallo R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Parrish J WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
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See also: IR 05000397/1995201
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 205554001
October 3,
1995
Washington Public Power Supply System
Mr. J.V. Parzish,
Vice President
for Nuclear Operations
3000 George
Way
P.O:
Box 968,
MD 1023
Richland,
WA
99352
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON NUCLEAR PROJECT
2
(WNP-2)
INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT
TEAM
INSPECTION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-397rr'95-201)
Dear Mr. Parrish:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
(NRC) performed
an integrated
assessment
team inspection of activities authorized
by NRC Operating
License
No. NPF-21 for Washington Nuclear Project
2 (WNP-2).
Special
Inspection
Branch of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
(NRR) conducted
the
inspection
from August
7 through August 17,
1995.
The team consisted of staff
from NRR and Region IV.
The team assessed
licensee
effectiveness
in identifying issues,
performing
root cause
analyses,
and implementing corrective actions.
It evaluated
the
results of the efforts to effect improvement in these
areas
over the six
months before the inspection,
with specific attention given to human
performance.
The inspection
focused
on the areas of maintenance
and
engineering.
The detailed results of the inspection
are given in the attached
aport.
Overall, the team determined that
a good self-assessment
capability had
been
developed at WNP-2.
The
WNP-2 problem identification program, utilizing
Problem Evaluation Requests,
was comprehensive;
however,
some weaknesses
in
the program were noted
and brought to your attention.
The mid-cycle self-assessment
in February
1995 had identified human
performance
problems
as
an important contributor to unexpected
events.
Such
problems
had continued to occur during the six months before the inspection.
For example,
performance-related
mistakes
caused
a
turbine-generator trip, and another feedwater transient that
came close to
becoming
a reactor trip.
In addition, twice in thzee
months the
same high-
high area radiation door
was left unlocked
and unattended.
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The team recognized that considerable
resources
had
been invested in such
initiatives as the business
plan,
Human Factors Coordinator,
Peer
Review Team,
and the Corrective Action Review Board to improve
human performance.
However,
'veness
was not yet evident
based
on their recent initiation.
J. Parrish
No response
to this letter is required.
The
NRC Region
IV staff will issue
any enforcement
actions that
may result from this inspection.
In accordance
with Section
2.790 of Titl'e 10 of the
Code of Federal
Re ulations,
a copy of
this letter and inspection report will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
Should you have
any questions
concerning this inspection,
please
contact Peter Koltay (301) 415-2957.
Sincerely,
Rob rt
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Special
Inspection
Branch
Division of Inspection
and Support
Programs
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Docket No.:
50-397
Enclosure:
Inspection
Report 50-397/95-201
cc:
See
page
3
Mr. J.V. Parri sh
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CC:
Washington. Public Power Supply System
ATTN:
J.H. Swailes,
WNP-2 Plant Manager
P.O.
Box 968,
MD 927M
Richland,
WA
99352-0968
Washington Public Power Supply System
ATTN:
Chief Counsel
3000 George
Way
P.O.
Box 968,
MD 396
Richland,
WA
99352-0968
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
ATTN:
Frederick
S. Adair, Chairman
P.O.
Box 43172
Olympia,
WA
98504-3172
Washington Public Power Supply System
ATTN:
D.A. Swank,
WNP-2 Licensing Manager
P.O.
Box 968 (Mail Drop PE20)
Richland,
WA
99352-0968
Washington Public Power Supply System
ATTN:
P.R.
Bemis, Director
Regulatory
and Industry Affairs
P.O.
Box 968 (Mail Drop PE20)
Richland,
WA
99352-0968
Benton County Board of Commissioners
ATTN:
Chairman
P.O.
Box 190
Prosser,
WA
99350-0190
Winston 5 Strawn
ATTN:
M.H. Philips,
Esq.
1400
L Street,
N.W.
20005-3502
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
Regional Administratbr,
Region
IV
Harris Tower
8 Pavilion
611
Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite
400
Arlington, TX
76011-8064
Chairman
Benton County Board of Commissioners
P.O.
Box 69
Prosser,
WA
99350-0190
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission
Mr. R.C. Barr, Senior Resident
Inspector
P.O.
Box 69
Richland,
WA
99352-0968
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