ML19332D507
| ML19332D507 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 11/14/1989 |
| From: | Axelson W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Larson C NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19332D508 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8912040065 | |
| Download: ML19332D507 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000282/1989026
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Docket No. 50-282
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Docket No. 50-306
Northern States Power Company
ATTN: Mr. C. E. Larson
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Vice President, Nuclear
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414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
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This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. P. L. Hartmann,
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J. D., T. J. O'Connor and E. R. Schweibinz of this office on September 26
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through October 30, 1989, of activities at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating
Plant, Units 1 and 2, authorized by NRC Operating Licenses No. DPR-42 and
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No. DPR-60, and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. E. L. Watz1 and
other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
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The enclosed ~ copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective
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examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation
of NRC requirements, as described in the enclosed notice. A written response
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is required.. In addition to the enclosed violation, other events that point
to a repetitive problem with attention to detail were identified in this
inspection report, and in Inspection Reports 282/89023; 306/89023; 282/89020;
306/89020; 282/89018; 306/89018(DRP).
Please respond to our concern regarding
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a negative trend of personnel errors at your facility.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a) of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter and the enclosure (s) 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
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.as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511,
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Enclosures:
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Notice'of' Violation
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2. -Inspection Reports
No. 50-282/89026(DRP);
No. 50-306/89026(DRP).
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