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Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-309/89-82 on 890807-11.No Violations Noted.Weaknesses Noted Re Procurement Program for Commercial Grade Items to Be Used in safety-related Applications
ML20043B299
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Site: Maine Yankee
Issue date: 05/21/1990
From: Hodges M
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Frizzle C
Maine Yankee
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See also: IR 05000309/1989082

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NAY 211990

Docket No. 50-309

Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company

ATTN: Mr. Charles D. Frizzle

President

83 Edison Drive

Augusta, Maine 04336

Gentlemen:

Subject:

Inspection No. 50-309/89-82

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by D. L. Caphton of this

office on August 7 - 11, 1989, of activities authorized by NRC License No.

DPR-36 and_to the discussion of our findings held by D. L. Caphton with you and

members of your-staff at the conclusion of the inspection and to subsequent

discussions held with J, Garrity, of your staff on September 27, 1989.

Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I Inspec-

-tion Report which is enclosed with this letter. Within these areas, the

-inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative

records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.

Weaknesses are identified in the enclosed inspection report concerning the

-Maine Yankee procurement program for commericial grade items to be used in

. safety related applications. You are requested to respond within 30 days of

the date of this letter to- the items contained in Attachment' 2 of this report,

Summary of-Weaknesses.

Please provide the corrective action taken and the date

when the= action will be or has been completed. Based on the verbal' commitment

made during the exit meeting and reaffirmed during a discussion with Mr. Garr.ity

!of your staff on September 27, 1989, we understand that for the purchase orders

in the five year look-back review program, Maine Yankee will perform an additional

review to assure that performance type critical characteristics are determined

and tested-as appropriate for dedication. When addressing Item 1 in the Summary

of. Weaknesses, please confirm the above commitment including actions taken or

planned.

The responses requested by.this letter are not subject-to the clearance procedures

of the Office of Management and Budget, otherwise required by the Paperwork

Reduction - Act of 1980, Public Law No.96-511.

Thank you for the cooperation extended to our inspection team.

If you have

any questions, please contact me.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By:

Marvin W. Hodges

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