ML20135E339

Forwards Insp Repts 50-266/96-19 & 50-301/96-19 on 961217-970127 & NOV

ML20135E339
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	02/27/1997
From:	Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Patulski S WISCONSIN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
Shared Package
ML20135E342	List: IR 05000266/1996019 ML20135E339 ML20135E344 ML20135E348
References
NUDOCS 9703060440
Download: ML20135E339 (4)

See also: IR 05000266/1996019

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February 27, 1997

Mr. S. A. Patuiski, Bite Vice President

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Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241

SUBJECT: POINT BEACH NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-266/96019,

50-301/96019, 72-005/96019 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Patuiski:

On January 27,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Point Beach 1 and 2 i

reactor facilities. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. l

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During the six week period covered by this inspection, we noted improved material

preservation of equipment in the primary auxiliary building and better questioning attitude

and identification of deficiencies by engineering personnel. However, we also identified

three violations of NRC requirements.

For Violation 1.A, although you identified the auxiliary operator's failure to correctly

position the residual heat removal (RHR) valve and you conducted an extensive

investigation of the event, the corrective actions for the auxiliary feedwater system valve  ;

mispositioning that was the subject of recent esca!ated enforcement should have  !

prevented this RHR valve mispositioning.

Regarding Violation 1.B, we acknowledge that your condition reporting system has

significantly improved in the past several months, but the two examples where condition  !

reports should have been written but were not highlight the need for continued

management emphasis on this important problem identification program.

Violations 2 and 3 were of concern as examples of inadequacies in enst. ring that

equipment and systems are tested at their required frequency including technical

specification required surveillances

These violations are cited in the enc!; od Notice of Violation, and the circumstances

surrounding the violations are described in detailin 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. In your response, please address what

you will be doing to ensure that corrective actions taken for the RHR valve mispositioning i

and the two failures to write a condition report will be more effective than actions taken

for previous valve configuration control and condition reporting system problems. 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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Room (PDR).

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James L. Caldwell, Director

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Docket Nor..: 50-266, 50-301,72-005

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1. Notice of Violation l

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Operating Officer, WEPCO

A. J. Cayia, Plant Manager l

Virgil Kanable, Chief,  ;

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Cheryl L. Parrino, Chairman 1

Wisconsin Public Service ':

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State Liaison Officer

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SUBJECT: POINT BEACH NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-266/96019,

50-301/96019,72-005/96019 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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l Dear Mr. Patulski:

l On January 27,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Point Beach 1 and 2

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

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l During the six-week period covered by this inspection, we noted improved material

i preservation of equipment in the primary auxiliary building and better questioning attitude

i and identification of deficiencies by engineering personnel. However, we also identified

three violations of NRC requirements.

For Violation 1.A, although you identified the auxiliary operator's failure to correctly

position the residual heat removal (RHR) valve and you conducted an extensive

investigation of the event, the corrective actions for the auxiliary feedwater system valve

mispositioning that was the subject of recent escalated enforcement should have

prevented this RHR valve mispositioning.

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Regarding Violation 1.B, we acknowledge that your condition reporting system has

significantly improved in the past several months, but the two examples where condition

reports should have been written but were not highlight the need for continued

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management emphasis on this important problem identification program.

Violations 2 and 3 were of concern as examples of inadequacies in ensuring that

equipment and systems are tested at their required frequency including technical

l specification required surveillances.

I

l These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation, and the circumstances

surrounding the violations are uescribed in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that

you ars required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the

enclosed Notice when preparing your response, in your response, please address what

you will be doing to ensure that corrective actions taken for the RHR valve mispositioning

and the two failures to write a condition report will be more effective than actions taken

for previous valve configuration control and condition reporting system problems. 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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S. A. Patuiski -2-

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

the enclosures, and your response to the letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document

Room (PDR).

Sincerely,

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ames L. Caldwell, Director 1

) Division of Reactor Projects

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Docket Nos.: 50-266, 50-301,72-005

License Nos: DPR-24, DPR-27

. Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report No. 50-266/96019(DRP);

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50-301/96019(DRP) 72-005/96019(DRP) l

cc w/ encl: R. R. Grigg, President and Chief l

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Operating Officer, WEPCO

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A. J. Cayia, Plant Manager l

Virgil Kanable, Chief, {

Boiler Section

Cheryl L. Parrino, Chairman

Wisconsin Public Service l

Commission

State Liaison Officer

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