ML20128A889

Forwards Safety Insp Repts 50-282/92-29 & 50-306/92-29 on 921109-930104 & Nov.Certain Other Activities Also in Violation

ML20128A889
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	01/26/1993
From:	Shafer W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Antony D NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
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ML20128A893	List: IR 05000282/1992029 ML20128A889 ML20128A937
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Download: ML20128A889 (3)

See also: IR 05000282/1992029

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Dear Mr. Antonyi

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by-Messrs. M. Dapas,

D. Kosloff, and others of this office from November 9,1992,- through-

January 4,1993, of activities at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating' Plant,

Units 1 and 2,_ authorized by NRC Operating Licenses No. DPR _42 and No.;DPR-60c

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and to- the discussion of our findings with Mr. M. D.: Wadley :and other members

of your~ staff at' the conclusion of the inspection. .

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The enclosed copy of.our -inspection report identifies areas. ' examined during.; ,

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of aiselective s

examination of procedures and repre_sentative records, observations,-and ,

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interviews with personnel. ,

Based on the results of this inspection, certain of-your activities appeared--

to be in: violation o_f NRC requirements,las specified in the_ enclosed Notice of 4

Violation.(Notice). With respect to Item'A,:the inspectlon:showed that

actions' had been taken :to correct the.. identified violation ~ and'tof prevent 7 ~

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recurrence, as described in paragraph l',c of the-.enclosedLre' port.; Therefore,- a

no_ response with-respect-to item A-is required!

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The results of this inspection also showed that certain other of your'

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activities --appeared to be in violation of NRC requirements, as-'specifiedlin-

ltem B-of the enclosed Notice. The violation-involves the failure.to make a-

required report of the violation' identified in Item A of- the Notice.

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You are: required to respond to this letter and should Lfollow thelinstructions > l

specifled in-the enclosed Notice when preparing your responseito' Item B;;:In-

your; response,'you should document the specificiactions' taken and 'any:

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-additional-4 actions"you plan 'to-p_revent recurrence. ; After reviewing yo~ur

response;to.this. Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the

results.of future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC-~ '

enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory

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In addition to those activities discussed above, which are cited in the

enclosed Notice, certain of your other activities appeared to be in violation

of NRC requirements. However, as described in the enclosed inspection report,

you identified these violations. Therefore, the violations will not be

subject to enforcement action because your efforts in identifying and

correcting the violations met the criteria specified in Section VII.B.2 of the

" General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions,"

(Enforcement Policy, 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C).

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a) of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this letter 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 accompanying Notice are not-

subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as

requireo 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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W. D. Shafer, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 2

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports -

No. 50-282/92029(DRP);

No. 50-306/92029(DRP)

cc w/ enclosure:

E. L. Watzl, Site Manager,

Prairie Island Site

M. Sellman, Plant Manager

DCD/DCB (RIDS)

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Resident inspector, Rill Prairie

Island

Resident Inspector, Rlll Monticello

John W. Ferman, Ph.D.,

Nuclear Engineer, MPCA

State liaison Officer, State

of Minnesota

State Liaison Officer, State

of Wisconsin

Prairie Island, LPM, NRR

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in addition to those activities discussed above, which are cited in the

enclosed Notice,-certain of your other activities appeared to be in violation ~

of NRC requirements. However, as described in the enclosed inspection report,

you identified these violations. Therefore, the violations will not be

subject to enforcement action because your efforts in identifying and .

correcting the violations met the cri?.oria specified in Section Vll.B.2 of the-

" General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions,"

(Enforcement Policy,10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C),

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a) of the Commission's regulations, a copy of

this letter 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 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,

W. D. Shafer, Chief

Reactor Projects Branch 2

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Reports

No. 50-282/92029(DRP);

No. 50-306/92029(DRP)

cc w/ enclosure:

E. L. Watzl, Site Manager,

Prairie Island Site

M. Sellman, Plant Manager

DCD/DCB (RIDS)

OC/LFDCB

Resident inspector, Rlli Prairie

Island

Resident inspector, RIII Monticello

John W. Ferman, Ph.D.,

Nuclear Engineer, MPCA

State ' Liaison Officer, State

of Minnesota

State Liaison Officer, State

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