ML17292A211
| ML17292A211 | |
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| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 05/09/1996 |
| From: | Dyer J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Parrish J WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
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| NUDOCS 9605150131 | |
| Download: ML17292A211 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000397/1996003
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UNITEO STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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REGION IV
611 RYAN PLAZA ORIVE, SUITE 400
ARLINGTON,TEXAS 76011 8064
MAY
9
l996
Washington Public
Power Supply System
ATTN:
J.
V. Parrish,
Chief Executive
Officer
3000 George
Way
P.O.
Box 968,
HD 1023
Richland,
99352
SUBJECT:
NRC
INSPECTION
REPORT 50-397/96-03
Dear Hr. Parrish:
On Harch 30,
1996,
the
NRC completed
an inspection at your Washington Nuclear
Project-2 facility.
The enclosed
report presents
the results of that
inspection.
During the 6-week period covered
by this inspection period, your conduct of
activities at the Washington Nuclear Project-2 facility was generally
characterized
by improved coordination during plant shut
down, appropriate
performance of maintenance
and surveillance activities,
some
weaknesses
in
updating the safety analysis report for long standing facility changes,
and
evidence of efforts to reduce
personnel
dose
by system flushes
and temporary
shielding.
Compared to previous reactor
shutdowns,
the conduct of the reactor
shutdown
this inspection
period
was generally better coordinated;
however,
some
weaknesses
were identified with procedural
adherence
and usage.
Additionally,
the inspectors
identified instances
during the shutdown
where operators
did
not question
the cause of alarms
and appeared
to have
an inadequate
understanding
of the alarms
and
some plant equipment
operations
We are concerned
about
two violations of NRC requirements
that were
identified.
In the first instance,
NRC inspectors
identified that operators
Failed to assure
that
a Technical Specification required chemistry
sample of
the reactor coolant
system
was taken during the shutdown process.
In the
second
instance,
NRC inspectors
identified two examples of a failure to
promptly document potentially safety-significant
problems.
These violations
are cited in the enclosed
Notice of Violation, and the circumstances
surrounding
them are described
in detail
in the enclosed
report.
Please
note
that you are required to respond to Violation A of this letter,
should follow
the instructions specified
in .the enclosed
Notice when preparing your
response,
and are not required to respond
to Violation B.
The
NRC will use
your response,
in part, to determine
whether further enforcement
action is
necessary
to ensure
compliance with regulatory requirements.
9605150131
960509
ADOCK 05000397
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Washington Public
Power
Supply System
In accordance
with 10
CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"
a copy of
this letter
and its enclosures will be placed in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
Sincerely,
Docket;
50-397
License:
Enclosures:
1.
2.
NRC Inspection
Report
50-397/96-03
J.
E. Dyer, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
cc w/enclosures:
Washington Public Power Supply System
ATTN:
G. 0. Smith,
WNP-2 Plant Manager
P.O.
Box 968,
MD 927H
Richland,
99352-0968
Washington Public
Power Supply System
ATTN:
Chief Counsel
3000 George
Way
P.O.
Box 968,
MD 396
Richland,
99352-0968
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
ATTN:
Frederick
S. Adair, Chairman
P.O.
Box 43172
Olympia, Washington
98504-3172
Washington Public Power Supply System
ATTN:
D. A. Swank,
WNP-2 Licensing Manager
P.O.
Box 968 (Mail Drop PE20)
Richland,
99352-0968
Washington Public Power Supply System
ATTN:
P.
R. Bemis, Director
Regulatory
and Industry Affairs
P.O.
Box 968 (Hail Drop PE20)
Richland,
99352-0968
Washington Public
Power
Supply System
Benton County Board of Commissioners
ATTN:
Chairman
P.O.
Box 190
Prosser,
99350-0190
Winston
& Strawn
ATTN:
M. H. Philips,
Esq.
1400
L Street,
N.W.
D.C.
20005-3502
Washington Public Power
Supply System
MAY
9
I996
E-Hail report to D. Nelson
(OJN)
E-Hail report to
NRR Event Tracking System
(IPAS)
E-Hail report to H. Davis
(MJD1)
bcc to
OHB ( IEOI) >
bcc distrib.
by RIV:
L. J. Callan
ORP Director
Branch Chief (ORP/E,
WCFO)
Senior Project Inspector
(ORP/E,
WCFC)
Branch Chief (DRP/TSS)
Leah Tremper
(OC/LFDCB,
MS:
TWFN 9E10)
Resident
Inspector
DRS-PSB
HIS System
RIV File
H.
Hammond
(PAO,
WCFO)
140009
DOCUMENT NAME:
R:i WN2iWN603RP. RCB
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Power
Supply System
MAY
9 l996
E-Hail report to D. Nelson
(DJN)
E-Mail report to
NRR Event Tracking System
(IPAS)
E-Hail report to H. Davis
(HJD1)
bcc to
DHB (IE01)
bcc distrib.
by RIV:
L. J. Callan
DRP Director
Branch Chief (DRP/E,
WCFO)
Senior Project Inspector
(DRP/E,
WCFO)
Branch Chief (DRP/TSS)
Leah Tremper
(OC/LFDCB,
MS:
TWFN 9E10)
Resident
Inspector
DRS-PSB
HIS System
RIV File
H.
Hammond
(PAO,
WCFO)
DOCUMENT NAME:
R:i WN2ttWN603RP.RCB
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