ML20133C470

Forwards Insp Rept 50-440/96-06 on 960727-0914 & NOV

ML20133C470
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	12/09/1996
From:	Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Myers L CENTERIOR ENERGY
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NUDOCS 9701070194
Download: ML20133C470 (3)

See also: IR 05000440/1996006

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December 9, 1996

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Mr. Lew W. Myers l

Vice President - Nuclear l

Centerior Service Company

P. O. Box 97, A2OO

Perry, OH 44081

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-440/96006 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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Dear Mr. Myers: .

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On September 14,1996, the NRC completed a routine safety inspection at your Perry 1

reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

During the 7-week inspection period there were no plant transients; however the operators

did reduce plant power to 60 percent in an unsuccessful attempt to locate a condenser  ;

tube leak. Plant operators also responded to indications of a broken electricallug which i

had the potential to require a plant shutdown. The operations staff and support

organizations responded well to both situations.

We are concerned about two violations of NRC requirements that were identified. In the

first case, the inspectors identified two examples of failures of personnel to follow

procedures. Although these examples had no rarety consequences, we are concerned l

because your past corrective actions for similar violations did not prevent the current i

examples. We are concerned about the second violation, a missed surveillance, because

of the importance of idsntifying the proper scope of surveillance testing to insure that

reliability of safety-rslated equipment is maintained.

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 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.

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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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James L. Caldwell, Acting Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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President - Nuclear

L. W. Worley, Director, Nuclear

Services Department

J. D. Kloosterman, Manager,

Regulatory Affairs

W. R. Kanda, Director, Perry Nuclear

Assurance Department

N. L. Bonner, Director, Perry

Nuclear Engineering Dept.

H. Ray Caldwell, General

Superintendent Nuclear Operations

R. D. Brandt, General Manager Operations

Terry J. Lodge, Esq.

State Liaison Officer, State of Ohio

Robert E, Owen, Ohio

Department of Health

C. A. Glazer, State of Ohio,

Public Utilities Commission ,

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter I

and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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Sincerely,  !

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James L. Caldwell, Acting Director

, Division of Reactor Projects

Docket No. 50-440

EnclosJres: Notice of Violation

Inspection Report 50-440/96006

cc w/ encl: J. P. Stetz, Senior Vice

President - Nuclear

L. W. Worley, Director, Nuclear

Services Department

J. D. Kloosterman, Manager,

Regulatory Affai s

W. R. Kanda, Director, Perry Nuclear

Assurance Department

N. L. Bonner, Director, Perry

Nuclear Engineering Dept.

H. Ray Caldwell, General

Superintendent Nuclear Operations

R. D. Brandt, General Manager Operations  ;

Terry J. Lodge, Esq. l

State Liaison Officer, State of Ohio

Robert E. Owen, Ohio

Department of Health  !

C. A. Glazer, State of Ohio,

Public Utilities Commission '

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