ML20012B878

Forwards Insp Rept 50-298/90-02 on 900116-0215.Violations Noted

ML20012B878
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	03/08/1990
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Trevors G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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ML20012B879	List: IR 05000298/1990002 ML20012B878
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NUDOCS 9003190090
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See also: IR 05000298/1990002

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This refers to the inspection' conducted by Messrs. W. R. Bennett and G..A.' Pick

of- this office during the period' January 16 through February 15,1990Vof.

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= activities.~ authorized by NRC Operating License DPR-46 for Cooper Nuclear

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Station and to the discussion of our findings with Mr. G. R. Horn and other

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members of your staff at the conclusion of the' inspection.

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- Areas examined'during the inspection included ' operational safety verification,

monthly surveillance observations, monthly maintenance observations', scram-

discharge volume capability verification, preparation for refueling, licensee

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event reports followup, and fitness-for-duty training programs. Within these

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areas, the. inspection consisted of selective examination of. procedures'and

representative' records, interviews with personnel, and observations by;the

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inspectors.. The inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection -

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During this inspection, it was found that while certain of your activities were:

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~1n violation of NRC requirements, you had identified the problems and were.

1taking appropriate corrective actions.within a reasonable period. Because the'

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and' corre6 tion of problems, a Notice of Violation will' not be-issued on this

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paragraph V.G.1, of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of-

Federal Regulations. Mr. Horn has additionally committed to perform a review

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of allisurveillance procedures to clarify instructions'for test lead connections ~

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and to,make any necessary corrections'by August 31, 1990.

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.We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to a previously

identified: inspection finding. The status of. thisiitem is identified in

paragraph 8 of the enclosed report.

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'Should you hAve any questions concerning this inspection, we will be~ pleased to

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