ML19324C110
| ML19324C110 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 11/07/1989 |
| From: | Jerrica Johnson NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
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See also: IR 05000271/1989017
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Docket / License: 50-271/DPR-28
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
ATTN: Mr. Warren P. Murphy
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Vice President and
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Manager of Operations
RD 5,. Box 169
Ferry Road
Brattleboro, Vermont 05301
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Subject: NRC Region ! Inspection Report No. 50-271/89-17
This refers to the routine resident safety inspection conducted by Mr. G. Grant
of this office on September 6 - October 16, 1989, at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear
Power Station, Vernon, Vermont.
The inspection consisted of observation of
activities, interviews with personnel and document reviews.
The results of the
inspection are described in the NRC Region I Inspection Report enclosed with
this letter and were discussed with Mr. R. Wanczyk of your staff at the con-
clusion of the inspection.
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Your attention is directed to recent instancv, of degraded or defeated high
radiation area locked doors.
Notwithstanding extensive investigation and com-
prehensive corrective actions for previous similar events in 1988, it appears
that plant management has not been fully effective in ensuring plant staff ad-
here to procedures and policy regarding control of these areas. Although it is
recognized that the high radiation areas involved in the recent instances are
not required by Technical Specifications to be locked closed, it is essential
that your staff cnmply with all administrative controls which enhance radiation
protection. Additionally, in April 1989 two doors to locked high radiation
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areas were found to be improperly secured. In view of these repeated events,
you are requested to respend in writing to this office within forty-five days
of receipt of this letter detailing your assessment and additional corrective
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actions with respect to this issue.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Jon R. Johnson
Jon R. Johnson, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch No. 3
Diviston of Reactor Projects
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Diane ,urran, Esq.
John Traficonte Esq.
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Harmon, Curran & Tousley
Chief Safety Unit
2001 S Street, N.W., Suite 430
Office of the Attorney General
Washington, D.C.
20009
One Ashburton Place, 19th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts
0210B
David J. Millett, Esq.
Special Assistant Attorney General
Geoffrey M. Huntington, Esq.
Vermont Department of Public Service
Office of the Attorney General
120 State Street
Environmental Protection Bureau
Montpelier, Vermont
05602
State House Annex
25 Capitol Street
G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.
Concord, New Hampshire
03301-6397
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Office of the Attorney General
Environmental Protection Bureau
Cnarles Bechhoefer Esq.
ftate House Annex
Administrative Judge
20 Capitol Street
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Cor.*.ord, New Hampshire
03301-6397
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, D.C.
20555
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
U.S. Nuchar Regulatory Commission
Adjudicatory File (2)
Washington, u.C.
20555
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Panel Docket
Mr. Gustave A. Linerberger, Jr.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Administrative Judge
Washington, D.C.
20555
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Regional Counsel
Washington, D.C.
20555
USNRC, Region I
475 Allendale Road
New England Coalition on Nuclear
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
Pollution
Hill and Dale Farm
Public Service Board
RD 2 Box 223
State of Vermont
Putney, Vermont
05346
120 State Street
Vermont Public Interest Research
Group, Inc.
G. Dean Weyman
43 State Street
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
Montpelier, Vermont
05602
Post Office Box 116
Vernon, Vermont
05354
Raymond N. McCandless
Vermont Division of Occusational
Honorable John J. Easton
and Radiological Healt1
Attorney General
Administration Building
State of Vermont
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05602
109 State Street
Montpelier, Vermont
05602
R. K. Gad, III
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Ropes & Gray
Conner & Wetterhahn, P.C.
225 Franklin Street
Suite 1050
Boston, Massachusetts
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1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
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