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Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/90-19 & 50-306/90-20 on 901120-910114.Violations Noted But Not Cited
ML20029A166
Person / Time
Site: Prairie Island  Xcel Energy icon.png
Issue date: 01/28/1991
From: Beverly Clayton
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Eliason L
NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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NUDOCS 9102050001
Download: ML20029A166 (4)


See also: IR 05000282/1990019

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Docket No.--50-282

Docket No. 50-306'

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Northern States Power Company

ATTN:- Mr. -L. R; Eliason -

Vice. President, Nuclear

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414 Nicollet Mal 1

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-Gentlemen:,

--This' refersito the routine:safet.y inspection conducted by Messrs.

-;P. L. Hartmann, Esquire, and D. C. Kosloff-of this office on

November 20, 1990, through January 14, 1991, of activities-at the Prairie

Island Nuclear-Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, authorized by NRC Operating-

Licenses No.EDPR-42 and No. OPR-60,--and to'the discussion of our findings with

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Mr. ML B. SellmanLand other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

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This refers also to the, routine management meeting among members

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'of.fices on' December 6, 1990.

The enclosed-copy of ~our inspection report identifies areas examined during

.the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination;of procedures-and representative. records, observations, and

' interviews;with personnel.

Dur.ing thel inspection,- two items-identified in your Licensee Event Reports

appeared to be ia violation of NRC requirements. -The inspection showed that

actions _are being taken to correct the. identified violations and prevent

recurrence. -Consequently,'we have exercised our discretion as allowed

under the NRC Enforcement -Policy. _ Because we want to encourage prompt

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Policy were satisfied, the violations are not being cited.

In-accordance with-101CFR 2.790(a) of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this letter and the enclosure will be--placed'.in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Docket No. 50-282

Docket No. 50-306

Northern States Power Company

ATTN: Mr. L. R. Eliason

Vice President, Nuclear

Generation

414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs.

P. L. Hartmann, Esquire, and D. C. Kosloff of this office on

November 20, 1990, through January 14, 1991, of activities at the Prairie

Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, authorized by NRC Operating

Licenses No. DPR-42 and No. DPR-60, and to the discussion of our findings with

Mr. M. B. Sellman and other members of your staff at the conclusion of the

inspection. This refers alse to the routine management meeting among members

of your staff and staff of NRC Region 111 which was held in the Region 111

offices on December 6, 1990.

The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and

interviews with personnel.

During the inspection, two items identified in your Licensee Event Reports

appeared to be in violation of NRC requirements. The inspection showed that

actions are being taken to correct the identified violations and prevent

recurrence. Consequently, we have exercised our discretion as allowed

under the NRC Enforcement Policy.

Because we want to encourage prompt

self-identification and correction of problems, and because the criteria

specified in 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, Section V.G. of the Enforcement

Policy were satisfied, the violations are not being cited.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a) of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this letter and the enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Northern States Power Company

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

Brent Clayt n, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 2

Enclosure:

Inspection Reports

No.50-282/90019(DRP);

No. 50-306/90020(DRP)

cc w/ enclosure:

E. L. Watzl, Site Manager

M. Sellman, Plant Manager

DCD/DCB(RIDS)

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Resident Inspector, RIII Prairie

Island

Resident inspector, Rill Monticello

John W. Ferman, Ph.D.,

Nuclear Engineer, MPCA

State Liaison Officer, State

of Minnesota

Prairie Island LPM, NRR

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