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Discusses Safety Insp 50-293/92-28 on 921124-1231 & Forwards Notice of Violation.Good Precautionary Measures Taken During Storm on 921211-14,that Included Reduced Reactor Power Operations
ML20128C412
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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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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. The

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

Enclosures: ,

1. Notice of Violation i

2. NRC Inspection Report No. 50 293/92 28

cc w/cncts:

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 _ _

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

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

The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy

The lionorable John F. Kerry

The Honorable Edward J. Markey - 'i

The Honorable Terese Murray.

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The Honorable Peter V. Forman '

B. McIntyre, Chairman, Department of Public Utilities- ,

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

L Regional Administrator, FEMA

Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality-

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Of0cc 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'(LPDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

K. Abraham, PAO (2 copies) '

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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