ML20129G121
| ML20129G121 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 10/07/1996 |
| From: | Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Watzl E NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20129G126 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9610300010 | |
| Download: ML20129G121 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000282/1996008
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION f Dear Mr. W9tzl: , On August 29, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Prairie Island ' Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that ) inspection. l During this inspection, we developed concerns with implementation of your ' surveillance program. We are concerned about the inadequate review of a r l diesel cooling water pump surveillance by three licensed operators, which L resulted in the failure to recognize test results were outside of the test L ' acceptance criteria rendering the system inoperable. Subsequently, the ! redundant pump was also made inoperable during a surveillance resulting in 1 l both pumps being inoperable for approximately 10 minutes; a condition
prohibited by Technical Specification. The NRC followup of this issue i identified two violations for failure to implement administrative controls i that resulted in failure to initiate timely corrective action and a violation for failure to make a timely report required by 10 CFR 50.73. i There have been other recent issues, including another NRC-identified failure j .to submit a report required by Technical Specifications discussed in !' Inspection Report 50-282(306)/96-07 and NRC-identified weaknesses in tracking
biannual procedure reviews, that indicate a'need for additional management , attention in implementing the administrative requirements of Section 6 of your i ! ~ Technical Specifications, i We are also concerned that your evaluation of two significant engineering issues was untimely and narrowly focused. Those issues are considered i unresolved by the NRC pending our further review. ' The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the ' circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are required.to respond to this letter / ' and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when I) , ' preparing your response. The NRC will use your response,'in part, to / , determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance ' ! with regulatory requirements. l I . 9610300010 961007 ~ PDR ADOCK 05000282 G PDR _ - _ ___
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.- E. Watz1 -2- ) 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 j (PDR). Sincerely, /s/ John A. Grobe, Deputy Director, for James L. Caldwell, Acting Director ) Division of Reactor Projects ' Docket Nos.: 50-282, 50-306 License Nos: DPR-42, DPR-60 Enclosures: 1 1. Notice of Violation 2. Inspection Report No. 50-282/306/96008 cc w/ encl: Plant Manager, Prairie Island ' John W. Ferman, Ph.D., Nuclear Engineer, MPCA
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Ea i s [[ 801 WARREtMLLE ROAD y .( LISLE. ILLINOIS 60532-4351 0..... October 7, 1996 ._. Mr. E. Watzl, Vice President Nuclear Generation Northern States Power Company 414 Nicollet Hall Minneapolis, MN 55401 .._ _ SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-282/306/96008(DRP) NOTICE OF VIOLATION Dear Mr. Watzl: On August 29, 1996, the NRC completed an inspection at your Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. During this inspection, we developed concerns with implementation of your surveillance program. We are concerned about the inadequate review of a diesel cooling water pump surveillance by three licensed operators, which resulted in the failure to recognize test results were outside of the test acceptance criteria rendering the system inoperable. Subsequently, the redundant pump was also made inoperable during a surveillance resulting in both pumps being inoperable for approximately 10 minutes; a condition prohibited by Technical Specification. The NRC followup of this issue identified two violations for failure to implement administrative controls that resulted in failure to initiate timely corrective action and a violation for failure to make a timely report required by 10 CFR 50.73. There have been other recent issues, including another NRC-identified failure to submit a report required by Technical Specifications discussed in Inspection Report 50-282(306)/96-07 and NRC-identified weaknesses in tracking biannual procedure reviews, that indicate a need for additional management attention in implementing the administrative requirements of Section 6 of your Technical Specifications. We are also concerned that your evaluation of two significant engineering issues was untimely and narrowly focused. Those issues are considered unresolved by the NRC peiiing our further review. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the l circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the i enclosed report. Please note that you are required to respond to this letter ' and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. l , . . . -
-. - . _ - - _ _ . - - - _. . . - _ _ _ .- - ,. .. . E. Watzl -2- 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 (PDR). Sincerely, . 0 -l ames L. Caldwell, Acting.31 rector Division of Reactor Projects / Docket Nos.: 50-282,'50-305 License Nos: DPR-42, DPR-60 Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation 2. Inspection Report No. 50-282/306/96008 cc w/ encl: Plant Manager, Prairie Island John W. Ferman, Ph.D., l Nuclear Engineer, MPCA ' State Liaison Officer, State of Minnesota i State Liaison Officer, State ! of Wisconsin l Tribal Council Prairie Island Dakota Community l < l i
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