ML20128A304

Forwards Insp Repts 50-282/92-25 & 50-306/92-25 on 921109-1218 & Notice of Violation

ML20128A304
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	01/28/1993
From:	Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Antony D NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20128A308	List: IR 05000282/1992025 ML20128A304 ML20128A343
References
RTR-REGGD-01.058, RTR-REGGD-1.058 NUDOCS 9302020185
Download: ML20128A304 (3)

See also: IR 05000282/1992025

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Docket No. 50-282

Docket No. 50-306

Northern States Power Company

ATTN: Mr. D. D. Antony

Vice President, Nuclear ,

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414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55401

Dear Mr. Antony:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. H. A. Walker and

others of this office from November 9 through December 18, 1992.

The inspection included a review of authorized activities for

your Prairie Island Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2. The

findings were discussed with those members of your staff

identified in the enclosed report on December 11 and-18, 1992. ,

Areas examined _during the inspection are identified in the '

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report. The inspection-included an assessment and evaluation of

concerns with the inspection and support activities including-

those associated'with the station blackout - electrical

safeguards upgrade. Within these areas, we selectively examined i

procedures, reviewed representative records for authenticity,

made observations, and conducted interviews with your personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your

activities appeared to be in violation of NRC requirements, as

specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice). The

violation-is of concern because weaknesses in your quality

assurance program allowed inspection personnel to be certified

with inadequate or questionable expertise and experience.

Additional NRC inspection of hardware installation-identified no

significant discrepancies, i

You are required to_ respond-to this letter and should follow the

instructions'specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your

response. In your response, you should document the specific

actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent

recurrence. After reviewing your response to.this Notice,

including'your proposed corrective actions and the results of

future inspections, the NRC will determine Nhether-further NRC-

enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC

regulatory requirements.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the_ Commission's regulations,

a copy of this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this

letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

The response directed by thisfletter and the accompanying. Notice

are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of

Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act

of 1980, PL 96-511.

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this

inspection.

Sincerely,

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T. O. Martin, Acting Director

Divicion of Reactor Safety

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports

No. 50-282/92025(DRS);

No. 50-3 06/ 9202 5 (DRS)

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E. L. Watzl, Site Manager

M. Sellman, Plant Manger

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Resident Inspector, RIII Monticello-

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Nuclear Engineer, MPCA

State Liaison Officer,-State

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The responno directed by this lotter and the accompanying Notico

are not subject to the clearanco proceduros of the Office of

Management and Budget as required by the Paporwork Reduction Act

of 1980, PL 96-511.

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T. O. Martin, Acting Director

Division of Roactor Safety

Enclosures

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports

No. 50-282/92025(DRS);

No. 50-306/92025(DRS)

cc w/onclosures:

E. L. Watzl, Site Manager

M. Sollman, Plant Mangor

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Resident Inspector, RIII Prairio

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Resident Inspector, RIII Monticello

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