ML20004B730
| ML20004B730 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/17/1981 |
| From: | Brunner E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20004B722 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-271-80-22, NUDOCS 8105290388 | |
| Download: ML20004B730 (1) | |
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h APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation Docket No. 50-271 Framingham, Massachusetts 01701 License No. DPR-28 As a result of the inspection conducted on November 17, 1980 to January 3, 1981, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 CFR 66754 (October 7,1980).
the following violation was identified.
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Technical Specification 6.5.A requires that " Detailed written procedures involving Nuclear Safety, including applicable check off lists and instructions shall be prepared and approved. All procedures shall be adhered to.
Procedures shall be prepared and approved covering the areas listed below..
- 6. Surveillance and Testing Requirements".
Plant procedure OP 4029 was developed pursuant to Technical Specification 6.5.A requirements. Appendix B to OP 4029 specifies the specific plant systen Type A valve lineup that shall be perfomed to establish the CILRT test boundary.
Technical Specification 6.5.0 states that temporary changes to procedures described in Technical Specification 6.5. A. which do not change the intent of the original procedure, may be made with the concurrence of two individuals holding an SR0 license.
Procedure AP 0002 was developed pursuant to the requirements of Technical Specification 6.5.0 to allow temporary changes to be made to procedures described in Technical Specification 6.5.A. by requiring the concurrence of two individuals holding an SR0 license and the issuance of a Department Instruction.
Contrary to the above, on December 18, 1980, temporary changes were made to Steps A.1, A.3 and A.10 of Appendix B to OP 4029 without the issuance of a Department Instruction. Although instructions contained in Appendix B allcwed exceptions to the valve lineup list to be noted, the instruction did not provide for the required concurrence of two individuals holding an SR0 license, or as otherwise specifiei by AP 0002 and Technical Specifica-tien 6.5.D.
This is a Severity Level V Violaticn (Supplement I.E).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation of Framingham, Massachusetts, is hereby required to submit to this office within twenty-five days of the date of this Notice, a written statement taken and the results achieved; (2) correctiive steps tha_ steps which have be
_(1)_thecorrective or explanation in reply, including:
t will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date wh~en fullTompl~ii~ncTwill biach'ieved.
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Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affimation.
DATED MAR 17 1981 Eldon J. Crunner, Chief
/ Reactor Projects Branch #1, DRPI 0 G '39 0 } &
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