ML20128M458
| ML20128M458 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 10/07/1996 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Waltz E NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20128M461 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9610160096 | |
| Download: ML20128M458 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000263/1996007
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October 7, 1996
Mr. E. Watzl, Vice President
Nuclear Generation
Northern States Power Company
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SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-263/96007(DRP)
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Dear Mr. Watz1:
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On August 28, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Monticello reactor
facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of
activities at the Monticello facility was generally characterized by safety-
conscious operations, sound maintenance practices, and acceptable engineering
performance.
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On August 16, 1996, Mr. M. J. Jordan of my staff discussed with Mr. W. Hill
your operaM11ty evaluation on the reactor water cleanup system.
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discussior, was prompted by your discovery of conditions outside of your
Updated F Inal Safety Analysis Report. We expressed a concern with your
response of allowing operation of the reactor water cleanup system while less
than 90 percent power, outside your Updated Final Safety Analysis Report,
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instead of isolating the system. Mr. Hill stated he would not operate the
system below 90 percent unless needed for reactor safety. Subsequent to this
conversation, an analysis was done using water chemistry nuclides which
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removed restrictions on power operation.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
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this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
Original signed by John A. Grobe
James L. Caldwell, Acting Director
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NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-263/96007(DRP)
Dear Mr. Watzl:
On August 28, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Monticello reactor
facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
During the 6-week period covered by this inspection period, your conduct of
activities at the Monticello facility was generally characterized by safetr
conscious operations, sound maintenance practices, and acceptable engineering
performance.
On August 16, 1996, Mr. M. J. Jordan of my staff discussed with Mr. W. Hills
your operability evaluation on the reactor water cleanup system. This
discussion was prompted by your discovery of conditions outside of your
Updated Final Safety Analysis Report. We expressed a concern with your
response of continuing to operate the reactor water cleanup system while less
than 90 percent power instead of isolating the system.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
James L. Caldwell, Acting Director
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No. 50-263
License No. DPR-22
Enclosures:
Inspection Report No. 50-263/96007
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Plant Manager, Monticello
John W. Ferman, Fh.D.,
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State Liaison Officer, State
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