ML20129F427
| ML20129F427 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | FitzPatrick  |
| Issue date: | 10/23/1996 |
| From: | Cowgill C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Michael Colomb POWER AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK |
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| Download: ML20129F427 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000333/1996006
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Michael J. Colomb
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New York Power Authority
James A. FitzPatrick Power Plant
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Post Office Box 41
Lycoming, NY 13093
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SUBJECT:
NRC INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 50-333/96-06 AND NOTICE
OF VIOLATION
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Dear Mr. Colomb:
On September 28,1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your FitzPatrick Power Plant.
The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. Please note that this report is
written in accordance with the new NRC standardized reactor inspection report outline and,
as such, will typically not address all of the outline topics established by that outline. This
report also incorporates the results of the special inspection team conducted to review the
circumstances surrounding the September 16,1996, reactor scram event.
Overall, NRC inspectors noted good performance by the operations, engineering and
maintenance staff, in addition, the areas included in plant support were improving.
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However, the September 16th event revealed several personnel performance problems and
concerns with your work control process related to the conduct of risk significant
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activities. Of particular concern was that a fundamental principle of good work practices
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was not adhered to in that a technician proceeded to continue a task when faced with a
condition that was acknowledged to be risk significant. In addition, equipment deficiencies
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related to safety related breakers and containment isolation valves were identified. The
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event led to a substantial disruption in plant activities and a significant challenge to
operators.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC concluded that a violation of NRC
requirements occurred. You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the
instructions specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) when preparing your
response. In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any
additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. Your response may reference previous
docketed correspondence if the correspondence adequately addresses the required
response. After reviewing your 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 requirements.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice, " a copy of this letter
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and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent
possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards
information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.
We appreciate your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by:
Curtis J. Cowgill, Chief
Projects Branch 2
Division of Reactor Projects
Docket No.: 50-333
License No.: DPR-59
Enclosures:
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Inspection Report Number 50-333/96-06
cc w/ enc!s:
C. D. Rappleyea, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
R. Schoenberger, President and Chief Operating Officer
W. J. Cahill, Jr., Chief Nuclear Officer
H. P. Salmon, Jr., Vice President of Nuclear Operations
W. Josiger, Vice President - Engineering and Project Paanagement
J. Kelly, Director - Regulatory Affairs and Special Prcsects
T. Dougherty, Vice President - Nuclear Engineering
R. Deasy, Vice President - Appraisal and Compliance Services
R. Patch, Director - Quality Assurance
G. C. Goldstein, Assistant General Counsel
C. D. Faison, Director, Nuclear Licensing, NYPA
T. Morra, Executive Chair, Four County Nuclear Safety Committee
Supervisor, Town of Scriba
C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law
P. Eddy, Director, Electric Division, Department of Public Service, State
of New York
G. T. Goering, Consultant, New York Power Authority
J. E. Gagliardo, Consultant, New York Power Authority
F. William Valentino, President, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority
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Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
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R. Frahm, Jr., NRR
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