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Forwards Insp Rept 50-341/96-201 on 960821-30 & 0909-13.No Violation Noted
ML20134L417
Person / Time
Site: Fermi DTE Energy icon.png
Issue date: 11/12/1996
From: Gallo R
NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To: Gipson D
DETROIT EDISON CO.
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NUDOCS 9611210001
Download: ML20134L417 (5)


See also: IR 05000341/1996201

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          • November 12, 1996

Mr. D.R. Gipson

Senior Vice President

Nuclear Generation

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SUBJECT: ENRICO FERMI, UNIT 2 OPERATIONAL SAFETY INSPECTION (NRC INSPECTION

REPORT 50-341/96-201)

Dear Mr. Gipson:

An Operational Safety Inspection at the Fermi 2 Nuclear Plant was concluded on

September 13, 1996. The inspection team assessed the Fermi organization's

ability to identify and resolve performance problems. In this context the

corrective action and quality assurance programs were evaluated.

Additionally, the team performed a Safety System Functional Inspection in

order to assess the performance capability of the high pressure coolant

injection (HPCI) system and the non-interruptible control air system (NIAS),

and applicable support systems. j

The results of the inspection are presented in the attached report. Overall,

the team identified that corrective actions repeatedly failed to prevent

recurrent problems. The team identified weaknesses in the corrective action

and quality assurance programs which contributed to weak performance in the

area of operations. Significant weaknesses in the corrective action program

include root cause analyses that are not probing enough to determine the

appropriate causal factors, and the lack of an escalation process to bring

management attention to longstanding issues.

The NRC recognizes that considerable resources had been and continue to be

invested in initiatives to improve the corrective actions and quality

assurance programs. Recent changes in personnel and programs appear to be

designed to address concerns in these areas. However, the effectiveness of

these initiatives was not evident at the time of the inspection.

The team also determined that the HPCI system and the NIAS are capable of

performing their intended safety functions. However, numerous inconsistencies

in the UFSAR and design basis documents w::ra also identified.

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Should you have any questions concerning this assessment, please contact the

assessment team leader, Mr. Peter Koltay, at (301) 415-2957.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Resident Inspector's Office ,

6450 W. Dixie Highway l

Newport, Michigan 48166

Monroe County Emergency Management

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963 South Raisinville

Monroe, Michigan 48161

Regional Administrator, Region III

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

801 Warrenville Road

Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351

Peter W. Smith

Director, Nuclear Licensing

Detroit Edison Company

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6400 North Dixie Highway

Newport, Michigan 48166

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