ML20118A016
| ML20118A016 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Seabrook  |
| Issue date: | 06/24/1992 |
| From: | Feigenbaum T PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| To: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| NYN-92084, NUDOCS 9207080293 | |
| Download: ML20118A016 (2) | |
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New Hampshire Yankee
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Chief Exeevtive Officer NYN-92084-June 24,1992 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 1 475 A!!cndale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Attention:
Mr. Thomas T. Martin
References:
(a)'
Facility Operating License No. NPP 86, Docket No. 50 443 (b)
USNRC Letter-dated May 21,1992, " Initial Systematic Assessment of -
Licensee Performance (SALP) Report for Seabrook for the period from November 1,1990 to February 29, 1992 (50-443/90-99)," T. T.. M artin to T. C. Feigenbaum (c)
SALP Meeting between USNRC and NHY, June-8,1992 at Seabrook Station
Subject:
Initial Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP) Report No.
50 443/90 99
Dear Mr. Martin:
New Hampshire Yankee (NHY) has reviewcd the initial SALP Report { Reference (b)l and the comments provided by NRC Region I-personnel during-the June 8,1992 SALP meeting [ Reference (c)]. New Hampshire Yankee generally agreci1with your conclusions.
The following comments are provided to clarify specific sections Lof the SALP Report and' provide suggested revisions that would more accurately reflect activitier, discussed in the report.
The SALP Report states on page 2, paragraph 3. that:
" Performance' of control ~ room operators was excellent; however.. errors outside the control room lead to mispositioning of valves and contamination of_ the demineralized water system. These auxiliary operator criors and the recently identified deficiencies q
in log' keeping practices of auxiliary operators are of significant concern to the NRC.
i During'the SALP meeting NRC personnel clarified that the phrase "outside the control j
room" referreo to activities performed outside.of the horseshoe ; area of the control room.
The work control desk is. included in-the area referred. to ini;the. initial SALP ; report as -
"outside the control room",. The paragraph? referenced - abovce implies - that the auxiliary-
- l operators were responsible for-the contamination -of the demineralized water system, while 9207080293 920624 ADOCKOSOOg3 DR New Hampshire Yankee Division of Public Service Company of New Hampshire 0,
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 24,1992 Attention:
Mr. Thomas T; Martin Page two the actual: responsibility for this event liet with the approval of the tagging order restoration by the Work-Control Coordinator. The auxiliary _ operators implemented the tagging order
- restoration but were not-responsible for the error-in that tagging _ order restoration _ which resulted in the improper valve position. With consideration of the above, NHY believes that the referenced paragraph should be revised so that it is' clear that the Work Control Coordinator, not the auxiliary operators was responsible for the demineralized water system contamination. Such a revision would be consistent with previous NHY submittals to the NRC and other regulatory organizations.
This same comment is applicable to-page-4,-
paragraph 3.
In addition, the SALP report states in part on page 7, paragraph 4 tha_t '- with long term DAW located in the on-site Unit 2 cooling tower building" The cooling tower building at Seabrook Station is common to both units. Although the DAW is stored in -the Unit 2 side of the cooling tower building, it is appropriate to refer to this building simply;as the "on site cooling tower building."
The above comments are provided = solely for clarification of tbc report and do not j change any of the conclusions in the report.
Although we are pleased with the accomplishments of plant operations to 'date; we recognize the challenges ahead in performing our _second refueling outage and the need for a careful, conservative approach to normal: plant operations. Our, goal is to address the issues raised in the SALP report and continue to steadily linprove out. performance. ' We appreciate the NRC staff's useful input in helping us achieve this goal.
Should you desire additional information regardin'g NHY's response toithe SALP report, _ please contact Mr. James M. Peschel, Regulatory Compliance-Manager, at (603) 474 9521, extension 3772.
Very_-truly yours.:
fgG wbW Ted C. Feigenbaum TCF:J M P/ss cc:
Document Control Desk iMr._ Noel Dudley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory C.,.nmission.
NRC-Senior Resident inspector Washington, D.C.
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P.O. Box 1149 Seabrook,- NH _ 03874 Mr. Gordon E. Edison, Sr. Project Manager Project Directorate' I 3 Division of Reactor' Projects 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
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