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Forwards Insp Rept 50-293/93-05 on 930211-0313.Informs That Licensee Staff Immediate Actions in Response to storm-related Reactor Trip Were Excellent
ML20035D020
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Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 04/05/1993
From: Linville J
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Boulette E
BOSTON EDISON CO.
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Download: ML20035D020 (3)


See also: IR 05000293/1993005

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Docket No. 50-293

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Dr. E. Thomas Boulette, Phd

Senior Vice President-Nuclear

Boston Edison Company

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

RFD #1 Rocky Hill Road

Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360

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Dear Mr. Boulette:

SUBJECT: PILGRIM INSPECTION 93-05

This refers to the safety inspection conducted by Messrs. J. Macdonald, D. Kern, and S. Hansell

of this office on February 11 to March 13, 1993 at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,

Plymouth, Massachusetts. Areas relevant to the health and safety of the public examined during

this inspection are described in the enclosed report. Our findings were based upon observations

of performance and independent evaluations of safety systems and quality records.

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preliminary results were discussed with you and other members of your staff at the conclusion

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of the inspection.

Appropriate precautionary measures were taken in anticipation of the March 13-14 storm. Your

staff's immediate actions in response to the storm-related reactor trip were excellent, particularly

the controlled manner in which the Y-3 and Y-4 electrical buses were recovered after they had

unexpectedly tripped, and the overall command and control demonstrated by the Nuclear Watch

Engineer.

However, a post-trip review conducted after this inspection period found that

technical limits on temperature and pressure for the reactor vessel bottom head were exceeded

during the reactor cooldown. This event will be further evaluated by the NRC.

No reply to this report is necessary, and your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely,

ORIGINA!. SIGNED By:

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James C. Linville, Chief

Projects Branch No. 3

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 93-05

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E. Kraft, Acting Vice President, Nuclear Operations and Station Director

L. Schmeling, Plant Manager

V. Oheim, Manager, Regulatory Affairs and Emergency Planning Department

D. Tarantino, Nuclear Information Manager

N. Desmond, Compliance Division Manager

R. Hallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

R. Adans, Department of Labor and Industries, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The Honocble Edward M. Kennedy

The Honorable John F. Kerry

The Honorable Edward J. Markey

The Honorable Terese Murray

The Honorable Peter V. Forman

B. Abbanat, Department of Public Utilities

Chairman, Plymouth Board of Selectmen

Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen

Plymouth Civil Defense Director

Paul W. Gromer, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources

Sarah Woodhouse,12gislative Assistant

A. Nogee, MASSPIRG

Regional Administrator, FEMA

Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality

Engineering

Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety

Chairman, Citizens Urging Responsible Energy

Public Document Room (PDR)

Local Public Document Room (LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

K. Abraham, PAO (2 copies)

NRC Resident Inspector

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee

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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences and IFS Forms)

DRS/EB SALP Coordinator

J. Linville, DRP

E. Kelly, DRP

J. Macdonald, SRI - Pilgrim (with concurrences and IFS Forms)

W. Butler, NRR

R. Eaton, NRR

V. McCree, OEDO

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T. Martin, RA

W. Kane, DRA

C. Hehl, DRP

J. Wiggins, DRP

R. Cooper, DRSS

W. Hodges, DRS

W. imning, DRS

W. Ruland, DRS

L. Bettenhausen, DRS

J. Joyner, DRSS

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