ML20135H910
| ML20135H910 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 09/06/1985 |
| From: | Johnson E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Pilant J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
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| ML20135H911 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8509250005 | |
| Download: ML20135H910 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000298/1985021
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SEP 0 61985
In Reply Refer To:
Docket:
50-298/85-21
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Nebraska Public Power District
ATTN:
J. M. Pflant, Manager, Technical
Staff-Nuclear Power Group
P. O. Box 499
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
Gentlemen:
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This refers to the inspection conducted.by Mr. J. R. Boardman of this office
during the period July 15-19, 1985, of activities authorized by NRC Operating
License DPR-46 for Cooper Nuclear Station, and to the discussion of our
findings with Mr. P. Thomason and other members of your staff at the conclusion
of_ the inspection.
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Areas examined during the inspection included the quality assurance program
annual-review, records program, offsite support staff, document control
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program, and follow-up on previous inspection findings,
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During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in
violation of NRC requirements.
Consequently, you are required to respond to
these violations, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of
Federal Regulations.
Your response should be based on the specifics contained
in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.
We have also examined actions you have taken with regard to previous inspection
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findings. The status of these items is identified in paragraph 2 of the
enclosed report.
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Of concern to Region IV is the violation (50-298/8521-01) that indicates
problems in the adequacy of design input for Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS)-
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safety related design changes, and particularly in the adequacy and accuracy of
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completion closures of these design changes.
This latter concern encompasses
the identification and design adequacy of as-built configurations which do not
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comply with design changes, and their effect upon reactor safety.
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response to violation (50-298/8521-01) should address these concerns.
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The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required
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by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 6-511.
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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
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E. H. Johnson
E. H. Johnson, Chief
Reactor Projects Branch
Enclosures:
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Appendix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report
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Paul V. Thomason, Division Manager
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of Nuclear Operations
Cooper Nuclear Station
P. 0. Box 98
Brownville, Nebraska 68321
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