ML20011F043
| ML20011F043 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 02/12/1990 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Sweeney S BOSTON EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9002260007 | |
| Download: ML20011F043 (3) | |
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.On January 22 and 23.1990,_ NRC senior managers _ met to review the performance of nuclear power plants licensed to operate by the NRC.
This meeting is-conducted semiannually to focus NRC' resources on those plants and related -
J issues: of greatestu safety ; significance.
At this meeting, it was concluded Pilgrim has demonstrated. sustained improvement sufficient to warrant removal from the1 category.:ofi plants that' require increased attention. from both NRC s
_ Headquarters and-the Regional ~ office.
A summary of the discussions held-relating to Pilgrim is provided below:
- Boston Tdison-has effectively implemented a -. comprehensive corrective action plan' which addressed the root causes of their historical poor performance.iThe plaat's performance during the early phases of power L
ascension was. marked by both equipment problems and personnel error. The L
i licensee has. thoroughly ~ evaluatedi these events and extracted-important L - '
lessons learned.
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addressing ttire root causes of. these events.
The-later phases'of power-L
' ascensioncwere well conducted including.a planned outage in October 1989 g-
' and a shutdown : from' outside the control room.
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effectively' assessed ~1ts own performance and identified areas for continuing emphasis.. Three_of these' areas, procedure) upgrade, procedure
. adherence, and' management self-assessment will be the focus of ongoing l
Regional staff crersight.
The _ licensee,. State.and local officials' efforts in correcting Federal
- Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) identified planning deficiencies in the
~ off-site Emergency Response. Plans have-significantly improved emergency-
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preparedness.. A full-scale emergency drill-was conducted in October 1989,-
- which satisfied,the schedular exemption.to conduct a drill within 120 days
- of E completion of power ascension.
However, because FEMA has not yet
-issued.its exercha report nor reached conclusions on the. previous planning deficiencies, the Regional staff will continue to mnnitor off-site emergency preparedness progress.
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~ An NRC Comission meeting: open to the public har been scheduled for February 15 1990, to review' the results of the latest meting of-NRC managers.
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a If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call me.
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Mr. Richard N. Swanson, Manager Mr. K. L. Highfill
-Nuclear Engineering Department.
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Boston Edison Compay Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.
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Ms. Elaine D. Robinson Resident-Inspector U. S. Nuclear Re pulatory Commission Nuclear Infomation Manager rim Nuclear Power Station
-Pilgrim Nuclear >ower Station-Pilg#1, Rocky Hill Road,
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' Post Office Box 867-Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360 Chaiman Board of Selectmen Mr. Charles V. Barry 4
11'LincoInStreet Secretary of Public-Safety
- Plymouth, Massachusetts. 02360 Executive Office of Public Safety i
One Ashburton Place Office of the Commissioner Boston, Massachusetts' 02108 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering 1
One Winter Street-Boston, Massachusetts _ 02108 s
Office of the. Attorney General
'One Ashburton-Place 20th* Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02108 Mr. Robert M.' Hallisey, Director Radiation Control Program Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- 150 Tremont Street. 2nd Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02111 s
Regional Administrator, Region _I i
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. U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Com ss on 475 Allendale Road' King of. Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Mr. John Dietrich l.
Licensing Division Manager-L Boston Edison Company 25 Braintree Hill Park 1
-Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 i
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