ML20135C664
| ML20135C664 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 02/21/1997 |
| From: | Jaudon J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Beard P FLORIDA POWER CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20135C667 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-96-316, NUDOCS 9703040207 | |
| Download: ML20135C664 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000302/1996010
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Mr. P. M. Beard, Jr. (SA2A)
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION'(NRC SPECIAL INSPECTION REPORT N0. 50-302/
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96-10 AND' INVESTIGATION REPORT N0. 2-96 033)'
Dear Mr. Beard:
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This refers to an inspection conducted on August 5-9, 1996, and a subsequent
investigation at the Crystal River Nuclear Plant Unit 3.
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inspection and investigation was-to follow up on the fuel handling event which -
occurred on March 26, 1996, in which a fuel assembly was incorrectly
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positioned and set on top of another fuel assembly in the core. The'
inspection identified four se
to follow written procedures.parate examples where licensee personnel failed -
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The inspection also found that the licensee did
not initiate adequate corrective actions for the event. The subject
inspection report, which identified these discrepancies as apparent-
violations, was trans;aitted to you by letter dated August 29, 1996.
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addition, the enclosed investigation synopsis presents the results of the -
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subsequent investigation. The inspection and investigation findings were
summarized in an exit meeting conducted with your staff by telephone on
February 6, 1997.
Based on the results of this inspection,. the NRC' has determined that
violations of NRC requirements occurred. These violations are cited in the
enclosed Notice of Violation'(Notice), and the circumstances surrounding them
are' described in detail in the referenced inspection report. The violations
are of concern because multiple )rocedural violations defeated the strategy
for preventing fuel handling mislaps. The NRC is also concerned that
operators and supervisors demonstrated a lack of understanding of the
significance of the event and that your investigation was inadequate because
it failed to determine the root'causes and to identify the corrective actions-
necessary to prevent recurrence. Multiple opportunities existed for you to
identify and determine the root causes of the event and to take adequate
corrective actions prior to the NRC inspection. We are also concerned about
the clarity of procedures which govern fuel movement. Specifically, the use
of words of discretion (e.g., should) for actions that management expects will
be perforned. Operators indicated in discussions with the NRC, that they were
not required to perform actions preceded by the word "should". We understand
that it is your expectation, however, that operators will perform such
actions. . In your response, we request that you outline your plans to ensure
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that your staff understands your expectations and that your expectations are
clearly communicated to your staff. The lack of clear, unequivocal guidance
undermines the intent of a defense in depth strategy.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
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specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will
use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is
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necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter, its enclosure (s), and your response will be placed in the NRC
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Public Document Room (PDR).
Sincerely,
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(Original signed by J. P. Jaudon)
Johns P. Jaudon, Director
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Docket No. 50-302
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License No. DPR-72
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Enclosures:
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Investigation Synopsis
cc w/encis:
J. P. Cowan, Vice President
R. Alexander Glenn
Nuclear Production (SA2C)
Corporate Counsel
Florida Power Corporation
Florida Power Corporation
Crystal River Energy Complex
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15760 West Power Line Street
P. O. Box 14042
Crystal River FL 34428 6708
St. Petersburg, FL 33733-4042
B. J. Hickle, Director
Attorney General
Nuclear Plant Operations (NA2C)
Department of Legal Affairs
Florida Power Corporation
The Capitol
Crystal River Energy Complex
Tallahassee, FL 32304
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15760 West Power Line Street
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Crystal River, FL 34428 6708
Bill Passetti
Office of Radiation Control
D. F. Kunsemiller, Director (SA2A)
Department of Health and
Nuclear Operations Site Support
Rehabilitative Services
Florida Power Corporation
1317 Winewood Boulevard
Crystal River Energy Complex
Tallahassee, FL 32399 0700
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Department of Community Affairs
2740 Centerview Drive
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Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
Citrus County
110 N. Apopka Avenue
Inverness FL 34450 4245
Robert B. Borsum
Framatome Technologies
1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525
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Rockville, MD 20852-1631
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G. Hopper RII
PUBLIC
NRC Resident Inspector
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
6745-N. Tallahassee Road
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