ML19354D879
| ML19354D879 | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 01/08/1990 |
| 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 05000271/1989021
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JAN 0 81990
Docket No. 50-271
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
ATTN:
Mr. Warren P. Murphy
Vice President and Manager of Operations
RD 5, Box 169
Ferry Road
Brattleboro, Vermont
05301
Gentlemen:
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Subject:
NRC Region 1 Inspection Report No. 50-271/89-21
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This refers to the routine resident safety inspection conducted by Mr. G. Grant
of this office on October 17 - December 11, 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 1 Inspection Report enclosed with
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this letter and were discussed with Mr. J. Pelletier of your staf f at tha con-
clusion of the inspection.
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Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Original Signed By:
Jan R. J0hnson
Jon R. Johnson, Chief
Projects Branch No. 3
Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
NRC Region 1 Inspection Report No. 50-271/89-21
cc w/ encl:
J. Weigand, President and Chief Executive Officer
J. Pelletier, Plant Manager
J. DeVincentis, Vice President, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
R. Capstick, Licensing Engineer, Yankee Atomic Electric Company
J. Gilroy, Director, Vermont Public Interest Research Group, Inc.
G. Sterzinger, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Public Service
P. Agnes, Assistant Secretary of Pubile Safety, Commonwealth of Massechusetts
Public Document Room (POR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident inspector
State of New Hampshire
State of Vermont
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No.
50-271/89-21
Docket No.
50-271
License No. OPR-P.8
Licensee:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
RD 5, Box 169
Brattleboro, Vermont
05301
Facility:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
Inspection At: Vernon, Vermont
Inspection Conducted: October 17 - December 11, 1989
Inspectors:
Geoffrey E. Grant, Senior Resident Inspector
John B. Macd nald Resident Inspector
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Date
Inspection Summary:
Inspection on October 17 - December 11,1989 (Report No.
50-D1/89-21)
Areat Inspected:
Routine inspection on daytime and backshifts by two resident
insp6: tors of: actions on previous inspection findings; operational safety;
secuiity; plant operations; maintenance and surveillance; engineering support;
radiological controls; licensee event reports; licensee response to NRC initi-
atives; and, periodic reports.
Results:
1.
General Conclusions on Adequacy. Strengths or Weakness in Licensee Programs
The licensee emergency technical specification (TS) change request regard-
ing the uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) was well planned and
comprehensively documented.
The submittal contained sufficient technical-
bases to support NRR issuance of a temporary waiver of compliance pending
review of a permanent TS amendment (Section 6.1).
The repetitive periods of unavailability experienced by the UPS-1A unit-
during this inspection period were typical of difficulties the UPS units
have presented the licensee in the recent past. The maintenance depart-
ment continued to address each failure in a controlled and technical man-
The licensee decision to replace the UPS units as well as continuing.
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corporate and plant management oversight of the UPS system performance are
indicative of a conservative philosophy toward the availability and reli-
ability of safety related equipment (Section 7.1).
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Persons Contacted.
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Summary of Facility Activities.
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Status of Previous Inspection Findings (IP 92700, 92702, 93702*). ...
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3.1 (Closed) Unresolved item 89-01-03: Demonstrate PORC Fulfillment
of Technical Specification Requirements.
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3.2 (Closed) Unresolved Item 88-08-06: Actions to Prevent / Mitigate
Activity Release Via the Radwaste Cask Room.
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3.3 (Closed) Violation 88-14-04: Failure of Obtain TS-Required Grab
Samples When Service Water Radiation Monitor was Inoperable.
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3.4 (Closed) Unresolved item 88-08-05: Improve Event Notification
Methodology.
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3.5 (Closed) Unresolved Item 85-22-02: Establish Program for Vendor
Information Update.
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3.6 (Closed) Unresolved item 86-02-05: Complete Changes to Technical
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Specifications for Various NUREG 0737 Items.
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(0 pen)' Unresolved item 89-21-01: Continuing NRR: NRC
Review of the Licensee Overtime Procedures.
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3.7 (0 pen) Violation 89-04-01: Inadequate Verification of Fire
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Operational Safety (IP 71707).
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Plant Operations Review.
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Security (;P 71707).
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Plant Operations (IP 71707, 93702).
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No.
50-271/89-21
Docket No.
50-2'1
License No. OPR-28
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Licensee:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation
RD 5, Box 169
Brattleboro, Vermont
05301
Neility:
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station
Inspection At: Vernon, Vermont
Inspection Conducted: October 17 - December 11, 1989
Inspectors:
Geoffrey E. Grant, Senior Resident Inspector
John B. Macd nald Resident Inspector
Approved by:
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A. Randy Bloug% Chief, Reactor Projects Section 3A
Date
Inspection Summary:
Inspection on October 17 - December 11,1989 (Report No.
jt-271/89-21)
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Areas Inspected:
Routine inspection on daytime and backshifts by two resident
inspectors of: actions on previous inspection findings; operational safety;
security; plant operations; maintenance and surveillance; engineering support;
radiological controls; licensee event reports; licensee response to NRC initi-
atives; and, periodic reports.
Results:
1.
General Conclusions on Adequacy, Strengths or Weakness in Licensee programs
The licensee emergency technical specification (TS) change request regard-
ing the uninterruptible power supply system (UPS) was well planned and
comprehensively documented. The submittal contained sufficient technical
bases to support NRR issuance of a temporary waiver of compliance pending
review of a permanent TS amendment (Section 6.1).
The repetitive periods of unavailability experienced by the UPS-1A unit
during this inspection period were typical of difficulties the UPS units
have presented the licensee in the recent past.
The maintenance depart-
ment continued to address each failure in a controlled and technical man-
The licensee decision to replace the UPS units as well as continuing
ner.
corporate and plant management oversight of the UPS system performance are
indicative of a conservative philosophy toward the availability and reli-
ability of safety related equipment (Section 7.1).
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(Closed) Unresolved Item 89-01-03: Demonstrate PORC Fulfillment
of Technical Specification Requirements..
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(Closed) Unresolved item 88-08-Ob: Actions to Prevent / Mitigate
Activity Release Via the Radwaste Cask Room.
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(Closed) Violation 88-14-04: Failure of Obtain TS-Required Grab
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Samples When Service Water Radiation Monitor was Inoperable.
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(Closed) Unresolved Item
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Information Update.
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(Closed) Unresolved item 86-02-05: Complete Changes to Technical
Specifications for Various NUREG 0737 Items.
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(0 pen)' Unresolved Item 89-21-01: Continuing NRR:NRC
Review of the Licensee Overtime Procedures.
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Suppression.
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