ML20059M639
| ML20059M639 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 09/19/1990 |
| From: | Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Eury L CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20059M642 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9010050134 | |
| Download: ML20059M639 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000324/1990036
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September 19, 1990
Docket Nos. 50-325, 50-324
Carolina Power and Light Company
ATTN: Mr. Lynn W. Eury
Executive Vice President
Power Supply
P. O. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: AVGMENTED INSPECTION TEAM REPORT NOS. 50-325/90-36 and 50-324/90-36
This refers to the special inspection conducted by the NRC Augmented
Inspection Team (AIT) at your Brunswick facility during the period
August 21-25, 1990.
The inspection included a review of events that lead
to a reactor trip on August 19, 1990, and the subsequent plant shutdown.
At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those
members of your staff identified in the enclosed inspection report.
The AIT concluded that the reactor scram was the result of an intentional
failure to follow procedures exacerbated by a lack of command and control by
operations personnel.
The ensuing transient was complicated by multiple
equipment failures, poor procedural aids, and negative training on the
simulator.
The enclosed copy of the AIT report identifies the areas examined during this
inspection.
Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective
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examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with
personnel and observation of activities in progress.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosure
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will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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We appreciate your cooperation during our team inspection and subsequent
evaluation of this event.
Your open discussion of your findings and
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evaluations was very beneficial.
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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
Original signed by
Luis A. Reyes
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R. B. Starkey. Jr.
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J. L. Harness
Plant General Manager
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
P. O. Box 10429
Southport, NC 28461
R. E. Jones, General Counsel
Carolina Power & Light Company
P. O. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602
Ms. Frankie Rabon
Board of Commissioners
P. O. Box 249
Bolivia, NC 28422
Chrys Bagget
State Clearinghouse
Budget and Management
116 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Dayne H. Brown, Director
Division of Radiation Protection
N. C. Department of Environment.
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Health & Natural Resources
P. O. Box 27687
Raleigh, NC' 27611-7687
H..A. Cole
Special Deputy Attorney General
State of North Carolina
P. O. Box 529
Raleigh, NC 27602
Robert P. Gruber
Executive Director
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Raleigh, NC 27626-0520
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