ML20128C412
| ML20128C412 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 01/28/1993 |
| From: | Linville J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Boulette E BOSTON EDISON CO. |
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| ML20128C415 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9302040014 | |
| Download: ML20128C412 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000293/1992028
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JAN 2 81933
Docket No. 50-293
Dr. E. Thomas lloulette
Acting Senior Vice President-Nuclear
lloston Iklison Company
Pilgrim Nuclear power Station
RFD #1 Rocky 11i11 Road
Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
Dear Dr. Boulette:
SUlljECT: PILGRIM INSPECTION 92-28
This refers to the safety inspection conducted by Messrs. J. Macdonald, A. Cerne, and D. Kern
of this office November 24 to December 31, 1992 at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station,
Plymouth, Massachusetts. 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 observations
of performance and independent evaluations of safety systems and quality records.
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preliminary re:ults have been discussed with Mr. L. Schmeling and other members of your staff
at the conclusion of the inspection period.
Good precautionary measures were taken during the storm on December 11-14, that included
reduced reactor power operations. Your operating staff's response to the weather-induced
automatic reactor trip was prompt, particularly the shift supervisory oversight of trip recovery
activities and ciectrical distribution system status.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation of
NRC requirements, as specined in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), it appears that
several opportunities existed (but were missed) as part of supervisory procedure review, incident
critique, and post-trip report processes to identify the improperly established main steam line
(MSL) high radiation alarm setpoint prior to reactor startup. Setting of the alarm was of minor
safety significance in that the reactor protection system function is independent of the alarm.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's
" Rules of Practice," a copy of this lettu and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public
Document Room. The responses directed by this !ct'er and the enclosed Notice are not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the-
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96.111.
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Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
LNMol Signed By:
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James Linville, Chief
Projects Branch No. 3
Division r" Reactor Projects
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E. Kraft, Acting Vice President, Nuclear Operations and Station Director
L. Schmeling, Plant Manager
V. Oheim, Manager, Regulatory Affairs and Emergency Planning Department
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D. Tarantino, Nuclear Information Manager
N. Desmond, Compliance Division Manager
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R. Itallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
R. Adams, Department of Labor and Industries, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy
The lionorable John F. Kerry
The Honorable Edward J. Markey
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The Honorable Terese Murray.
The Honorable Peter V. Forman '
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B. McIntyre, Chairman, Department of Public Utilities-
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Chairman, Plymouth Board of Selectmen
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Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen
Plymouth Civil Defense Director
Paul W. Gromer, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Rt ources
Sarah Woodhouse, Legislative Assistant
A. Nogee, MASSPIRG
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Regional Administrator, FEMA
Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality-
Engineering.
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Of0cc of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
Chairman, Citizens _ Urging Responsible Energy
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
K. Abraham, PAO (2 copies)
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NRC Resident InspectorL
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
DRS/ Ell SALP Coordinator
J. Linville, DRP
E. Kelly, DRP
J. Macdonald, SRI - Pilgrim (with concurrences)
W. Ilutler, NRR
R. Eaton, NRR
V. McCrec, OEDO
W. Ruland, DRS (Section 8.3)
R. Fuhrmeister, SAC (Section 7.3) (92-A-0176)
D. lxw, DRP
bec w/ Letter, Enclosure 1, and Executive Summary Only:
T. Martin, RA
W. Kane, DRA
C. Hehl, DRP
J. Wiggins, DRP
R. Cooper, DRSS
W. Hodges, DRS
W.1.anning, DRS
L. Ilettenhausen, DRS
J. Joyner, DRSS
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