ML17331B341
| ML17331B341 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 04/01/1994 |
| From: | Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Fitzpatrick E INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17331B342 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9404140024 | |
| Download: ML17331B341 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000315/1994004
Text
Docket No. 50-315
Indiana Hichigan. Power
Company
ATTN:
Hr.
E.
E. Fitzpatrick
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation
1 Riverside
Plaza
Columbus,
OH
43216'ear
Hr. Fitzpatrick:
This refers to the special
inspection
conducted
by Hessrs.
R.
Leemon
and
J.
Isom of this office from February
16 .through Harch 22,
1994.
The
inspection
focused
on the level perturbations
during the draining of the
Unit
system
(RCS)
on February
16 through
18,
1994.
At the
conclusion of the inspection,
the findings were discussed
with those
members
of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
The enclosed
copy of our inspection report identifies areas
examined during
the inspection.
Within these
areas,
the inspection consisted
of selective
examinations of procedures
and representative
records,
and interviews with
personnel.
The purpose of the inspection
was to determine
whether activities
authorized
by the licensee
were conducted
safely
and in accordance
with NRC
requirements.
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).
The violations were in the areas
of procedures,
corrective actions to
a previous event,
equipment status,
and work scheduling
and planning.
We are concerned
with the control
room operators'nadequate
control of the
draining of the
on February
16 through
18,
1994,
when
RCS level
was off-
scale for five hours.
The perceived
schedule
pressure
applied to the
operators,
along with an inadequate. procedure,
contributed to this event.
This report also identifies
an Unresolved
Item that pertained to the training
of operators for infrequently performed plant evolutions.
As agreed
upon with
your staff,
a written response
to this Unresolved
Item will be provided
by
August
1,
1994.
A written response
is required
and you should follow the instruction specified
in the enclosed
Notice.
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 inspections,
the
NRC will
determine
whether further
NRC enforcement
action is necessary
to ensure
compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
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9404140024
940401
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AFR
I 1994
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's
regulations,
a copy of
this letter, the enclosures,
and your response
to this letter will be placed
in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
The responses
directed
by this letter and the accompanying
Notice are not
subject to the clearance
procedures
of the Office of Management
and Budget
as
required
by the Paperwork Reduction Acto of 1980,
PL 96-511.
Me will gladly discuss
any questions
you have concerning this inspection.,
Sincerely,
Q~~M
edward
G.
Greenman,
Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection
Report
No. 50-315/94004(DRP)
cc w/enclosures:
A. A. Blind, Plant Manager
OC/LFDCB
Resident
Inspector,
RIII
James
R. Padgett,
Public Service
Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
D.
C.
Cook,
LPM,
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Docket No. 50-315
Company
ATTN:
Mr.
E. Fitzpatrick
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation
1 Riverside
Plaza
Columbus,
OH
43216
Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:
This refers to the special
inspection
conducted
by Messrs.
R.
Leemon
and
J.
Isom of this.,ofFice from February
16 through March 22,
1994.
The
inspection
focused
on the level perturbations
during the draining of the
Unit
system
(RCS)
on February
16 through
18,
1994.
At the
conclusion of the inspection,
the findings were discussed
with those
members
of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
The enclosed
copy of our inspection report identifies areas
examined during
the inspection,
Within these
areas,
the inspection consisted of selective
examinations
of procedures
and representative
records,
and interviews with
personnel.
The purpose of the inspection
was to determine
whether activities
authorized
by the licensee
were conducted safely
and in accordance
with NRC
requirements.
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).
The violations were in the areas
of procedures,
corrective actions to
a previous event,
equipment status,
and work scheduling
and planning.
We are concerned
with the control
room operators'nadequate
control of the
draining of the
on February
16 through
18,
1994,
when
RCS level
was off-
scale for five hours.
The perceived
schedule
pressure
applied to the
operators,
along with an inadequate
procedure,
contributed to this event.
This report also identifies
an Unresolved
Item that pertained to the training
'f operators
for infrequently performed plant evolutions.
As agreed
upon with
your staff,
a written response
to this Unresolved
Item will be provided
by
August 1,
1994.
A written response
is required
and you should follow the instruction specified
in the enclosed
Notice.
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 inspections,
the
NRC will
determine whether further
NRC enforcement
action is necessary
to ensure
compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
Indiana Hichigan
Power
2
'n
accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's
regulations,
a copy of
this letter,
the enclosures,
and your response
to this letter will be placed
in the
NRC Public Document
Room.
The responses
directed
by this letter
and the accompanying
Notice are not
subject to the:clearance
procedures
of the Office of Hanagement
and Budget
as
required
by the Paperwork Reduction Acto of 1980,
PL 96-511.
We will gladly discuss
any questions
you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection
Report
No. 50-315/94004(DRP)
cc w/enclosures:
A. A. Blind, Plant Hanager
OC/LFDCB
Resident
Inspector,
RIII
James
R. Padgett,
Hichigan
Public Service
Commission
Hichigan Department of
Public Health
D.
C.
Cook,
LPH,
'Ac.~
Edward
G.
Greenman,
Director
Division of Reactor Projects