ML20045J121
| ML20045J121 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 07/15/1993 |
| From: | Cowgill C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Harry Salmon POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
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| Download: ML20045J121 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000333/1993012
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JUL i 5 50
Docket No. 50-333
Mr. Harry P. Salmon, Jr.
Resident Manager
New York Power Authority
James A. FitzPatrick Power Plant
Post Office Box 41
Lycoming, New York 13093
SUBJECT:
NRC REGION I INSPECTION NO. 50-333/93-12
This refers to the results of the routine resident safety inspection conducted by Messrs. W.
Cook and J. Tappert from May 23,1993 to June 26,1993 at James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear
Power Plant, Scriba, New York. A summary of the inspection findings was presented to you -
and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
This inspection was directed toward areas important to public health and safety. Areas
examined during the inspection are described in the NRC Region I inspection report, which -
is enclosed with this letter. _ Within these areas, the inspection consisted of observation of
activities, interviews with personnel, and document reviews.
Observed performance by your plant staff during this inspection period was good. One of
the problems your staff identified during the post-trip review of the April 20 reactor scram
that involved exceeding Technical Specification (TS) 3.6.A.3 (cooldown and heatup rates)
and TS 3.6.A.4, Figure 3.6-1 (reactor vessel pressure-temperature curves) were reviewed in
detail. We note that control room operator response to the scram and actions to stabilize
reactor vessel level were good. However, due to insufficient training and sensitivity to the
potential for reactor vessel bottom head temperature stratification, the rapid cooldown and
subsequent heatup of the bottom head area was not minimized. However, your corrective
actions for this event were prompt and comprehensive and the safety consequences of the
thermal transients were minor. Therefore, the Technical Specification violations are not
being cited in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 2, Appendix C, Section VII.B.2 of
the Enforcement Policy.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
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ORIGINAL. SIGNED BYt
Curtis J. Cowgill, Chief
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R. Schoenberger, President
R. Beedle, Executive Vice President - Nuclear
G. Goldstein, Assistant General Counsel
J. Gray, Jr., Director, Nuclear Licensing - BWR
Supervisor, Town of Scriba
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
Director, Energy & Water Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York
K. Abraham, PAO (2)
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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State of New York, SLO Designee
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C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
Director, Energy & Water Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York
K. Abraham, PAO (30) SALP Reports and (2) All Inspection Reports
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