ML17333A887
| ML17333A887 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 05/06/1997 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Fitzpatrick E INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG |
| Shared Package | |
| ML17333A889 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-315-97-04, 50-315-97-4, 50-316-97-04, 50-316-97-4, NUDOCS 9705150289 | |
| Download: ML17333A887 (9) | |
See also: IR 05000315/1997004
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ACCESSION NBR:9705150289
DOC.DATE: 97/05/06
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AUTHOR AFFILIATION
DWELL,J.L.
Region
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RECIPIENT AFFILIATION
FITZPATRICK,E.
Co. (formerly Indiana
6 Michigan Ele
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May 6, 1997
Mr. E. E. Fitzpatrick
Executive Vice President
Nuclear Generation Group
American Electric Power Company
500 Circle Drive
Buchanan, Ml 49107-1395
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-315/316-97004(DRP),
NOTICE OF
VIOLATION,AND NOTICE OF DEVIATION
Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:
On March 29,,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your D. C. Cook
1 and 2 reactor
facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection report, the inspectors observed that
the plant was operated in a safe manner, radiological work practices were properly
followed, and engineering evaluations were promptly performed.
Based on the results of this inspection, four violations of NRC requirements and a deviation
from a commitment were identified. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice), and the circumstances
surrounding them are described in detail in the
subject inspection report.
The first violation identified four examples of failure to follow
procedures including an operator error that resulted in an inadvertent engineered safety
feature actuation.
The second violation identified two examples of inadequate corrective
action to prevent recurrence of significant conditions adverse to quality. The third
violation involved a failure to make a timely 10 CFR 50.72 report.
Violation four involved
the failure to properly evaluate a temporary modification. The identified deviation related
to the capability.of equipment to properly record power range channel data.
Procedural quality, employee and contractor adherence to procedures,
quality of corrective
actions, and the need to comply with reporting requirements have been the subjects of our
letters to you in previous inspection reports.
Most recently in our letter to you dated
March 27, 1997, transmitting inspection report No. 50-315/316/97002(DRP),
we
expressed
our concern with the frequency of procedural adherence
and inadequate
procedure problems.
In this enclosed report we again identified that these problems still
continue.
The number and type of violations suggest that continued improvement needs
to be made in the areas of procedural quality and adherence,
corrective actions, and the
ability to make timely reports.
705150289
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E. E. Fitzpatrick
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You are require
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d to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
The NRC will use your response,
in part,
to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with
regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,
its enclosures,
and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
/s/John
A. Grobe for
James
L. Caldwell, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-315, 50-316
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Enclosures:
1. Inspection Report
No. 50-31 5/31 6/97004(DRP)
3. Notice of Deviation
cc w/encl:
A. A. Blind, Site Vice President
John Sampson,
Plant Manager
James
R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION III
801 WARRENVILLEROAD
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tray 6,
1997
Mr. E. E. Fitzpatrick
Executive Vice President
Nuclear Generation Group
American Electric Power Company
500 Circle Drive
Buchanan, Ml 49107-1395
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-315/316-97004(DRP),
NOTICE OF
VIOLATION,AND NOTICE OF DEVIATION
'I
Dear Mr. Fitzpatrick:
On March 29, 1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your D. C. Cook 1 and 2 reactor
facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection report, the inspectors observed that
the plant was operated in a safe manner, radiological work practices were properly
followed, and engineering evaluations were promptly performed.
Based on the results of this inspection, four violations of NRC requirements
and a deviation
from a commitment were identified. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice), and the circumstances
surrounding them are described in detail in the,
subject inspection report.
The first violation identified four examples of failure to follow
procedures including an operator error that resulted in an inadvertent engineered safety
feature actuation.
The second violation identified two examples of inadequate corrective
action to prevent recurrence of significant conditions adverse to quality. The third
violation involved a failure to make a timely 10 CFR 50.72 report.
Violation four involved
the failure to properly evaluate a temporary modification. The identified deviation related
to the capability of equipment to properly record power range channel data.
Procedural quality, employee and contractor adherence to procedures,
quality of corrective
actions, and the need to comply with reporting requirements
have been the subjects of our
letters to you in previous inspection reports.
Most recently in our letter to you dated
March 27, 1997, transmitting inspection report No. 50-315/316/97002(DRP),
we
expressed
our concern with the frequency of procedural adherence
and inadequate
procedure problems.
In this enclosed report we again identified that these problems still
continue.
The number and type of violations suggest that continued improvement needs
to be made in the areas of procedural quality and adherence,
corrective actions, and the
ability to make timely reports.
t
li
. ~
E. E. Fitzpatrick
-2-
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
The NRC will use your response,
in part,
to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with
regulatory requirements.
ln accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,
its enclosures,
and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
ames L. Caldwell, Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket Nos.: 50-315, 50-316
Enclosures:
1. Inspection Report
No. 50-31 5/31 6/97004(DR P)
3. Notice of Deviation
cc w/encl:
A. A. Blind, Site Vice President
John Sampson,
Plant Manager
James
R. Padgett, Michigan Public
Service Commission
Michigan Department of
Public Health