ML20126L503

Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-293/92-23 on 921020-1123.Sound Safety Perspectives Evident During Midcycle Outage.Progress Observed in Area of MOV Actuator Maint & Testing

ML20126L503
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	12/31/1992
From:	Linville J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Richard Anderson BOSTON EDISON CO.
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See also: IR 05000293/1992023

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SDC( ,

DEC 311992

Docket No. 50-293

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hir. Roy A. Anderson

Senior Vice President-Nuclear

lloston lidison Company i

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

RFD #1 Rocky 11111 Road

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Plymouth, hiassachusetts 02360

Dear hir, Anderson:

SUl!J1iCT: Pil GRlhi INSPliCTION 92 23

This refers to the safety inspection conducted by hiessrs, J. hiacdonald, A. Cerne, and D. Kern,

of this of6cc from October 20 - November 23,1992, at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,

Plymouth, hiassachusetts. Areas relevant to the health and safety of the public examined during

this inspection are described in the enclosed report, Our findings were based upon direct

observations of performance and independent evaluations of safety systems and quality records.

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The preliminary results have been discussed with hir,13. Kraft and other members of your staff

at the conclusion of the inspection perieJ.

Sound safety perspectives were evident during the midcycle outage. The " system window"

approach to the outage schedule was effective in providing maximum availability and

coafiguration flexibility for Guld and electrical systems, Progress was observed in the area of

motor operated valve (htOV) actuator maintenance and testing, The salt service water system-

pipe replacement modi 0 cation has been well planned and conservatively executed Your issue

Team continues to approach the reactor vessel water level instrumentation issue in an effective

manner, appropriately integrating site-specific experience in response to the generic concern for

noncondensible gas accumulation in the reference legs.

No reply to this report is necessary, and your cooperation with us is appreciated,

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OmolNAl Si0tMD BY:

9301080054 921231

PDR ADOCK 05000293

0 PDR: James Linville, Chief '

Projects Branch No. 3-

Division of Reactor Projects

o linclosure: .NRC Inspection Report No. 50 293/92-23

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linclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 50 293/92-23

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E. Inoulette, Vice President, Nuclear Operations and Station Director

li. Kraft, Plant Manager

V. Oheim, Manat;er, Regulatory Affairs Department

D. Tarantino, Nuclear Infortnation Manager

N. Desmond, Compliance Division Manager

R. Itallisey, Department of Public Ilealth, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

R. Adams, Department of labor and Industries, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

The lionorable Iklward M. Kennedy

The lionorable John F. Kerry

The lionorable Edward J. Markey

The lionorable Edward P. Kirby

The lionorable Peter V. Forman

H. McIntyre, Chairman, Department of Public Utilities

Chairman, Plymouth floard of Selectmen

Chairman, Duxbury lloard of Selectmen

Plymouth Civil Defense Director

Paul W. Gromer, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources

Sarah Woodhouse, legislative Assistant

A. Nogee, M ASSPIRG

Regional Administrator, FEMA

Of0cc of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of linvironmental Quality

Engineering

Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety

Chairman, Citizens Urging Responsible Energy

Public Document Room (PDR)

local Public Document Room (1.PDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

K. Abraham, PAO (2 copies)

NRC Resident inspector

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee

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