ML17332A733
| ML17332A733 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 04/05/1995 |
| From: | Axelson W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Fitzpatrick E ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17332A734 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9504240036 | |
| Download: ML17332A733 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000131/2003020
Text
April 5,
1995
Mr.
E.
E. Fitzpatrick
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation
Company
1 Riverside
Plaza
Columbus,
OH
43216
Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:
This refers to the routine safety inspection
conducted
by Messrs.
J.
Isom,
D. Hartland,
C. Orsini,
D. Passehl,
and J.
Gavula of this office from
January
31 through March 20,
1995.
The inspection
included
a review of
activities at your Donald
C.
Cook Nuclear Plant, Units
1 and 2.
At the
conclusion of the inspection,
the findings were discussed
with those
members
of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
Areas
examined during the inspection
are identified in the report.
Within
these
areas,
the inspection consisted of a selective
examination of procedures
and representative
records,
observations,
and interviews with personnel.
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 violation pertained to the inadequate
review
performed
by your engineering
organization of calculations
to support leak
sealant injection of the turbine-driven auxiliary feedwater
and the
pressurizer
spray valves.
This violation was of concern
because
improper
application of the leak sealant
could potentially affect the proper operation
of safety-related
valves.
Other issues
regarding the leak sealant
process
were identified in resident
inspection report'No.
50-315/94002(DRP);50-
316/94002 (DRP) .
You are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions
specified 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
inspections,
the
NRC will determine
whether further
NRC enforcement
action is
necessary
to ensure
compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations,
a copy of
this letter, the enclosure,
and your response
to this letter will be placed in
the
NRC Public Document
Room.
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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 Act of 1980,
PL 96-511.
We will gladly discuss
any questions
you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
Original signed
by
Bpnt Clay/on, Acti@ Deputy Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-315
Docket No. 50-316
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection
Report
No.
50-315/95005(DRP)
50-316/95005(DRP)
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A. A. Blind, Plant Manager
James
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Michigan Public
Service
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Michigan Department of
Public Health
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April 5,
1995
Nr.
E.
E. Fitzpatrick
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Generation
Company
1 Riverside
Plaza
Columbus,
OH
43216
Dear Hr. Fitzpatrick:
This refers to the routine safety inspection
conducted
by Messrs.
J.
Isom,
D. Hartland,
C. Orsini,
D. Passehl,
and J.
Gavula of this office from
January
31 through March 20,
1995.
The inspection
included
a review of
activities at your Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Plant, Units
1 and 2.
At the
conclusion of the inspection,
the findings were discussed
with those
members
of your staff identified in the enclosed
report.
Areas examined during the inspection
are identified in the, report.
Within
these
areas,
the inspection consisted of a selective
examination of procedures
and representative
records,
observations,
and interviews with personnel.
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 violation pertained to the inadequate
review
performed
by your engineering organization of calculations to support leak
sealant injection of the turbine-driven auxiliary feedwater
and the
pressurizer
spray valves.
This violation was of concern
because
improper
application of the leak sealant
could potentially affect the proper operation
of safety-related
valves.
Other issues
regarding the leak sealant
process
were identified in resident
inspection report
No. 50-315/94002(DRP);50-
316/94002 (DRP) .
You are required to respond to this letter
and should follow the instructions
specified 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
inspections,
the
NRC will determine whether further
NRC enforcement
action is
necessary
to ensure
compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's
regulations,
a copy of
this letter,
the enclosure,
and your response
to this letter will be placed
in
the
NRC Public Document
Room.
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Mr .
E.
E.
Fitzpatri ck,
Senior Vice President.
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 Act of 1980,
PL 96-511.
We will gladly discuss
any questions
you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
William L. Axelson, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-315
Docket No. 50-316
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection
Report
No.
50-315/95005(DRP}
50-316/95005 (DRP)
cc w/encl:
A. A. Blind, Plant Manager
James
R. Padgett,
Michigan Public
Service
Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
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