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Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-289/90-08 on 900404-0515.No Violations Noted
ML20043H960
Person / Time
Site: Crane 
Issue date: 06/15/1990
From: Wenzinger E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Hukill H
GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
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See also: IR 05000289/1990008

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Docket No. 50-289

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ATTN: Mr. H. D. Hukill

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Vice President and Director, THI-1

P. O. Box 480

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Gentlemen:

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Subject:

Inspection Report No. 50-289/90-08

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During the-period from April 4, 1990 to May 15, 1990, members of the NRC

Region I staff conducted routine safety inspections at your facility. We have

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documented the results of those inspection findings.in the enclosed report.

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We continue to observe good overall control over operational activities by

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your staff, At the conclusion 'of the-inspectlon period, Mr. F. Young, of my

staff, sommarized the inspection findings to you and other members of your

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Your cooperation in these matters is appreciated.

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EDWARD C. WEtatiGER

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Edward C. Wenzinger, Chief

Projects Branch No. 4

Division of Reactor Projects-

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2. .Inspes .lon Report.50-289/90-08

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T. G. Broughton, Operations and Maintenance Director THI-1

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R. J. McGoey, Manager, PWR Licensing

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PLANT OPERATIONS

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The plant ran at 95% power for the duration of the inspection period.

Problems with communications between. site chemistry and operations and log

keeping practices were demonstrated when a technical specification (TS)

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required sampler was removed from service without operations being made

aware. The main r:ondenser vent continuous iodine sampler was out of

service for 42 hours4.861111e-4 days <br />0.0117 hours <br />6.944444e-5 weeks <br />1.5981e-5 months <br />; the maximum allowed by TS is 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br />.

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the circumstances found the issue to be an isolated case. The licensee

adequately defined the problem and proposed and implemented adequate cor-

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rective actions. Overall, plant operations continue to be conducted in a

safe manner.

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RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS

Routine observations of radiological controls were conducted throughout

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the inspection period.

No significant weaknesses were noted.

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III. MAINTENANCE / SURVEILLANCE

The licensee continues to conduct maintenance and surveillance activities

in a safe and timely fashion. No deficiencies in the program or in speci-

fic activities were noted.-

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ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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A review of the annual 10 CFR 50.59 report dated April 26, 1990, found the

document to fulfill the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59 for yearly reporting

of changes and modifications. A review of the nuclear engineers' 8R start-

up report verified that all core performance parameters were within their

acceptance criteria and that the-technical specification requirements were

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EMERGENCY PREPAr.CDinSS (EP)

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No weaknesses were identified,

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VI, SECURITY

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One reportable event caused by perannel error occurred during this

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inspection period.

The licensee took appropriate compensatory measures

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VII. SAFETY ASSESSMENT AND QUALITY VERIFICATION

Licensee Event Reports (LER) 90-01 thru 90-05 were reviewed.

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