ML20129D806
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| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 09/20/1996 |
| From: | Wiggins J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Boulette E BOSTON EDISON CO. |
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| ML20129D811 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9609300198 | |
| Download: ML20129D806 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000293/1996007
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E. Thomas Boulette, PhD
Senior Vice President - Nuclear
Boston Edison Company
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
600 Rocky Hill Road
Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360-5599
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SUBJECT:
PILGRIM SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-293/96-07
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Dear Mr. Boulette:
This letter refers to the special inspection conducted from July 8-12,1996, and
July 22-26,1996, at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Plymouth, Massachusetts. The
purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by the license
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were conducted safely, and in accordance with NRC requirements. At the
September 3,1996, telephone exit meeting, the findings were discussed with you and
other members of your staff.
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The inspection was directed toward areas important to public health and safety. The areas
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examined during this inspection included: (1) your corrective actions after you identified
potentially inoperable primary containment as documented in Licensee Event Report 96-04;
(2) your corrective actions in the environmental qualification program in response to the
post-accident environment changes in the primary containment because of elevated service
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water temperature; and (3) your corrective actions fe asolving two previously identified
electrical unresolved items. The inspection cordm " wiected examinations of design
documentation, procedures and representative ewrds, personnel interviews, and review of
the actions taken by your staff to address these issues.
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Based on the results of this inspection, one apparent violation was identified and is being
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considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of
Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy) (60 FR 34381;
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June 30,1995). Boston Edison had failed to promptly identify and correct the deficient
condition involving 12 improperly set breakers that provided protection to the electrical
containment penetrations. This improper breaker setting compromised the overcurrent
protection for the electrical penetrations. Under certain high impedance fault conditions,
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this improper setting could have led to damage to an electrical containment penetration,
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and thus damage to the primary containment. No Notice of Violation is presently being
issued for these inspection findings. In addition, be advised that the number and
characterization of the apparent violation described in the enclosed inspection report may
change as a result of further NRC review.
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A predecisional enforcement conference to discuss the apparent violation is scheduled for
October 3,1996. The decision to hold a predecisional enforcement conference does not
mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or that enforcement action
will be taken. The conference is being held to obtain information to enable the NRC to
make an enforcement decision, such as a common understanding of the facts, root causes,
missed opportunities to identify the apparent violations sooner, corrective actions,
significance of the issues, and the need for lasting and effective corrective action. In
addition, this is an opportunity for you to point out any errors in our inspection report and
for you to provide any information concerning your perspectives on: (1) the severity of the
apparent violation, (2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers when it
determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance with Section
VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and (3) any other application of the Enforcement Policy
to this case, including the exercise of discretion in accordance with Section Vll.
You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this
matter. No response regarding these apparent violations is required at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Sincerely,
James T. Wiggins, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-293
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L. Olivier, Vice President - Nuclear and Station Director
T. Sullivan, Plant Department Manager
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N. Desmond, Regulatory Relations
D. Tarantino, Nuclear information Manager
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R. Hallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Honorable Therese Murray
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The Honorable Linda Teagan
B. Abbanat, Department of Public Utilities
Chairman, Plymouth Board of Selectmen
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Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen
Chairman, Nuclear Matters Committee
Plymouth Civil Defense Director
P. Gromer, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources
J. Shaer, Legislative Aseistant
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J. Fleming
A. Nogee, MASSPIRG
Regional Administrator, FEMA
Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality
Engineering
Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
T. Rapone, Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety
' Chairman, Citizens Urging Responsible Energy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee
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Distribution w/ encl:
J. Wiggins, DRS
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Region i Docket Room (with concurrences)
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
J. Knox, NRR
D. Screnci, PAO
NRC Resident inspector
R. Conte, DRP
H. Eichenholz, DRP
C. O'Daniell, DRP
DRS File
Distribution w/enci (VIA E-MAIL):
S. Shankman, NRR
R. Eaton, NRR
W. Dean, OEDO
R. Zimmerman, ADPR, NRR
J. Goldberg, OGC
J. Lieberman, OE (OEMAIL)
D. Holody, EO, RI
Inspection Program Branch, NRR (IPAS)
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