ML17292A624
| ML17292A624 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 12/10/1996 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Parrish J WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM |
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| ML17292A625 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9612160372 | |
| Download: ML17292A624 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000397/1996016
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CATEGORY 2
REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (RIDS)
ACCESSION NBR:9612160372
DOC.DATE: 96/12/10
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Region
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RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
PARRISH,J.V.
Washington Public Power Supply System
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UNITEDSTATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION Iv
611 RYAN PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 400
ARLINGTON,TEXAS 76011.8064
December 10, 1996
J. V. Parrish, Chief Executive Officer
Washington Public Power Supply System
3000 George Washington Way
P.O. Box 968, MD 1023
Richland, Washington
99352
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-397/96-16AND REVISED NOTICE OF
VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Parrish:
Thank you for your letters (G02-96-197 and G02-96-208) of October 14 and 28, 1996, in
response to our inspection report and Notice of Violation dated September
12, 1996,
concerning two violations related to an error in data entry into the control room log and
incorrect strip chart paper installed in a source range recorder.
Both violations were
incident to other activities related to the manipulation of reactivity controls which were the
discussion of a predecisional enforcement conference conducted on October 22, 1996, in
the NRC Region IV office. However, at the conference we questioned your basis for the
denial and you subsequently modified your position by letter dated October 28, 1996.
We have reviewed your replies and the additional information you provided in the letter
dated November 1, 1996.
We disagree with certain conclusions the Supply System
reached with respect to concerns raised in the Notice of Violation dated September
12,
1996. Specifically, we do not agree that the violations should be characterized
as "minor."
First, both violations were associated with the early criticality event.
Secondly, if the
violations recurred, we would have
a more significant concern with respect to control room
activities and administrative recordkeeping.
Therefore, the issues
are considered of more
than minor significance.
In your response to NRC Violation 50-397/9616-02,
which the Supply System denied, you
indicated that the use of linear strip chart paper as an alternative method when no
logarithmic paper is available is an acceptable practice.
However, in this instance
logarithmic strip paper was available.
Further, we know of no procedural guidance to
ensure that the record is annoted as to its proper logarithmic scale for future identification.
Therefore, we believe this is a valid violation.
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Because both concerns
are examples of inadequate
administrative recordkeeping,
the two
violations are being combined into one violation with two examples.
Also, because
these
violations were identified by the NRC, they are not eligible for treatment as noncited
violations.
Therefore, the original Notice of Violation is hereby withdrawn. A revised
Severity Level IV violation is being issued herewith and is described
in the enclosed Notice
of Violation.
At the conference, your staff noted that, although there were questions regarding the
regulatory disposition, the supply system believed the issues were valid and needed
corrective action.
As such, your staff took the appropriate steps to ensure these violations
do not recur.
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the
violation, the corrective action taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent
r currence and the date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately
addressed
on the docket in your responses
to NRC Inspection Report No. 50-397/96-16
dated October 14, and 28, 1996, and the additional information you submitted on
November 1, 1996. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the
description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position.
In
that case, or if you choose to provide additional information, you should follow the
instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.
We willreview the implementation of your corrective actions during a future inspection to
determine that full compliance has been achieved and will be maintained.
Sincerely,
Samue
J.
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Deputy Regional Administrator
Enclosure:
Revised Notice of Violation
cc w/enclosure:
Frederick S. Adair, Chairman
Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council
P.O. Box 43172
Olympia, Washington
98504-3172
Chairman
Benton County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 69
Prosser, Washington
99350-0190
Washington Public Power Supply
System
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Mr. Paul R. Bemis (Mail Drop PE20)
Vice President,
Nuclear Operations
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. Rodney L. Webring (Mail Drop PE08)
Vice President,
Operations Support/PIO
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. Greg O. Smith (Mail Drop 927M)
WNP-2 Plant General Manager
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
~ Mr. David A, Swank (Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. Al E. Mouncer (Mail Drop 396)
Chief Counsel
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Ms. Lourdes C. Fernandez
(Mail Drop PE20)
Manager, Licensing
Washington Public Power Supply System
P.O. Box 968
Richland, Washington
99352-0968
Mr. Malcolm H. Phillips, Jr., Esq.
Winston 5. Strawn
1400 L Street, N.W.
'ashington,
D.C. 20005-3502
Washington Public Power Supply
System
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