ML20127D823

Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/92-15 & 50-301/92-15 on 920629-0823 & Notice of Violation

ML20127D823
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	09/04/1992
From:	Greger L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Link R WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20127D829	List: IR 05000266/1992015 ML20127D823 ML20127D876
References
NUDOCS 9209150184
Download: ML20127D823 (2)

See also: IR 05000266/1992015

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Dvcket Nos. 50-266; 50-301 'I

Wisconsin Electric P ver Company  ;

ATINr Mr. R. E. L ink

Vice-President

Nuclear Power

231 West Michigan Street - P379 -

Milwaukee,iWI 53201

Dear Mr. Link:-

This refers to.the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. K. R. Jury

and J. Gadzala of thh office, from June 29 through August 23, 1992, of ,

. activities at the Point Beach Nuc1 car Plant Units 1 and 2. Our findings were

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discussed'with Mr. G. J. Maxfield and members of his staff e.t the conclusion i

of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within

these areas, the inspection consisted of- selective examinations of procedures

-and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations. ,

= During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation

of NRC requirements, as spectfled in-the enclosed Notke.' Equipment that was  :

red tagged was improperly operated.. The violation is of concern.because of

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the potential -this situation creates for personnel; injury or equipment damage. ,

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" Additionally, it is another exacle of a potential adverse trend regarding

Lequipment isolation that' your staff had previously identified. - You are '

required to respond ~ to this letter and should follow the instructions

specifled in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.

_ In accordance-with 10 CFR-2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

.thishletter and the enclosures and your response to this letter will be placed

in the NRC Public Document Room. >

The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not suoject

to the clearance. procedures of the Office of Management.and Budget as required

by the Paperwork Reduction Act of- 1980, Public Law lio. 96.511.  ;

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Your cooperation with us is appreciated, ,

Sincerely,

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Robert L. Greger, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 3

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Enclosure: Inspection Reports

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No. 50-266/92015(DRP)

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No. 50-301/92015(DRP)

cc w/ enclosure:

G. J. Maxfield, Plant Manager

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Resident Inspector, Rlli

Virgil Kanable, Chief 6

Boiler Section

Charles Thompson, Chairman

Wisconsin Public Service

Commission

Robert M. Thompson, Administrator

WI Div of Emergency Govt.

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